The Fernway Flash

February, 2025

Dear Families,

Happy February! We are excited to see all the learning, creativity, and growth taking place in our classrooms this month. February offers so many chances to celebrate kindness, friendship, and the joy of discovering new things.

Thank you for your continued support and for being such an important part of our school community. Let’s make this February a month filled with warmth, kindness, and success for all our students!

Warmly,
Mrs. Hutchinson

KSD 140 uses ParentSquare for email, text, and voice messaging. This unified communications platform is designed to keep parents and guardians informed and encourages greater engagement and connection with the District. Families can choose their language preference and indicate how and when they want to receive information (email, text, and/or app notifications).

We encourage parents to access their accounts so they can download the mobile app and update their preferences on when and how they are notified.

Please visit ParentSquare.com to register or download the free app for iOS or Android devices.

5th - Spring Pictures

6th - 100th Day of School Celebrated today

7th - Half Day Institute - Dismissal at 11:10

17th - President's Day ~ No School
21st - PTO Glow Dance

The entire school year calendar can be viewed on our website at 2024-25 School Year Calendar.

As winter temperatures set in, we kindly ask that students come to school prepared with a coat, hat, and gloves.

25 degrees and above: Outdoor recess as usual.

20-24 degrees: Shortened outdoor recess.

Below 20 degrees: Recess will be indoors.

Please help ensure your child is ready to enjoy the fresh air comfortably.

Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our students warm and safe!

Safety is our number one concern during arrival and dismissal. We truly appreciate you working with us on keeping everyone safe. Here are a few friendly reminders:

• Please pull all the way up in the car lane. Do not leave large gaps between cars.
• The drop off lanes should be drop and go. Practice with your children on how to get out of the car unassisted. Please do not exit the car to help them get out.
• Students should exit the car on the passenger side of the car out of the line of traffic.
• We cannot dismiss students in the street on O'Brien Drive. If you arrive after the parking lot is full, please wait in your car on O'Brien Drive. When Row 1 is dismissed, you will follow the line of cars into the parking lot and pick up your child.

Please take a moment to review our Emergency Closing notification protocols and eLearning Day plan:

If emergency days are needed due to snow or extreme cold, families will receive notification via an email/text message, and an alert will be posted on our District website. KSD 140 also communicates school closure information through the District’s social media accounts and the Emergency Closing Center (ECC). Detailed school closing information can be found here.

If an emergency closing day is needed, the District may elect to use an eLearning Day instead of a traditional “snow day” that has to be made up at the end of the school year. Please refer to our eLearning Day Overview to review specifics of the plan, including school hours and access to D140’s digital platforms.

D140 prioritizes comprehensive strategies to support students' mental, emotional, and physical health. Please click Health Information to review our resources. Together, we can create a nurturing environment where every student can thrive.

Keep up to date with school and district information by visiting our social media pages. Please reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns. My door is always open.

Mrs. Hutchinson

Website: https://www.ksd140.org/fernway
Location: 16600 South 88th Avenue, Orland Park, IL, USA
Phone: 708-349-3810
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FernwaySchool/