The Petty Post

Website: https://www.antioch34.com/wcpetty
Location: 850 Highview Drive, Antioch, IL
Phone: 847-838-8101
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCPettyElementarySchool
Twitter: @WCPetty34

Monday, 4/3

• Wear Blue for World Autism Awareness Day
• 4th/5th Percussion Band practice @ 7:30 am at Petty
• Concert Orchestra practice @ 7:30 am

Tuesday, 4/4

• Beginning Orchestra @ Petty 7:30am

Wednesday, 4/5

• Beginning Band @ AUGS 7:30am
• Johnny's Snack Shop Fundraiser (See Below)

• Early Release - Student day ends at 2:35 pm.

Thursday, 4/6

• Cadet Orchestra (4th/5th) @ AUGS 7:30am
• 5th Band @ AUGS @ 7:30am

Friday, 4/7

• No School, Non-Attendance Day

Fun Ways to Incorporate Learning over Spring Break

1. Pair a book and movie, you can read the book and then watch the movie. Afterwards talk about the similarities and differences.

2. Create something new, let the creativity flow, spend a little extra time making something extra special.

3. Take a field trip, visit someplace new, visit a familiar place but look at it through a new perspective.

iPad Information

Parent reminders regarding the new iPads:

• Stickers and/or labels should not be placed on the iPad or chargers.

• If there is an issue and an item is not working, please contact your building administrator to get a replacement as soon as possible.

• Please help with the expectation of having the iPad charged once the student comes to school. It is very important that the student has a charged iPad so that class and instruction time isn’t lost accomplishing this task.

• If possible, help show your student how to plug and unplug headphones in the headphone jack. The Technology Department has had numerous issues with broken plugs in the headphone jacks.

• The technology department is asking families to help reduce and monitor the students’ photos that are on the iPads. There has been an increase in the number of students’ photos, especially ones that are not school related. Please help by checking students’ iPads for these photos and deleting them and then deleting them from the deleted folder. Help us teach the students good digital citizenship skills by using the school iPad for school related pictures only.

• The iPads should be used for school-related work at home, not watching YouTube videos. YouTube can be a valuable educational tool when used appropriately. Please help us monitor this tool so that we can continue to utilize the value of it and not have the negative aspects.

• The technology department has also seen a large increase in breakage. Please help remind students to keep these devices safe and not put them in situations where breakage can happen. Remind them that the iPads need to be placed in a safe place in the hallways and in their backpacks.

The staff at Antioch CCSD 34 thank you for your continued support regarding the iPads and their value in enhancing the learning of your student. Please reach out to jcoon@antioch34.com with any questions or concerns.

Apple ID Password

The Technology Department has seen an increase in students’ and staff iPads requiring the Apple ID password to be entered due to updates occurring. Please don’t allow students to click cancel or instruct students to click cancel. This password can affect future updates as well as other features on the iPads. All students’ Apple ID passwords can be found on PowerSchool under other school information on the PowerSchool parent portal.