PL News 8/12

Dear Families-

Time is drawing near! The first day is right around the corner. Please be sure to see the important information listed below regarding the start of the school year!

Stephanie Loth

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Wednesday, August 9

Skyward Family Access Open

8:00 AM

View Student Homeroom Assignments

Thursday, August 10

PL PTA Kindergarten Playground Playdate

South Playground

6:30-8:00 PM

Sunday, August 13

PL PTA Party at the Playground (for all)

PL PTA School Supply Pick-up (if you ordered)

3:30-5:00 PM

Tuesday, August 15

Student Supply Drop-off (not mandatory)

8:45am - 9:15 AM

Wednesday, August 16

First Day of School

Kindergarten: 8:30-11:45

1st - 5th Grades: 8:30-3:15

Thursday & Friday, August 17 - 18

Kindergarten 8:30-11:45

Monday, August 21

First Full Day of Kindergarten

8:30-3:15

Saturday, August 26

PL PTA Welcome Back Pool Party

Lombard - Paradise Bay

7:00-9:00 PM

Thursday, August 31

Curriculum Night

Times vary, see below

Friday, September 1

Early Release Day

1:15 Student Dismissal

Childcare not available

Please note that our Supply Drop-off time is from 8:45-9:15am. This day is mainly dedicated to teacher inservice and preparation for the upcoming school year. We are aware that the time period is short, but it is an opportunity we really like to extend to our families. If you can make it, please stop by to help your student bring his/her supplies to school and acclimate him/herself with the building and classrooms. If you can't make it, we'll happily help your student on the first day!

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Wednesday, August 16

First Day of School

Kindergarten: 8:30-11:45

Thursday, August 17

Kindergarten Hours

8:30-11:45

Friday, August 18

Kindergarten Hours

8:30-11:45

8:15 - Students are permitted on school grounds

8:28 - Doors open to allow student entrance to school

8:30 - Transition to homerooms and preparation for the day

8:35 - Attendance is taken and submitted to the office

11:45-12:35 Lunch and Recess

3:15 Dismissal from school

Below outlines each of the doors where students line up and enter in the morning as well as exit in the afternoon.

Kindergarten

Door 2

South Side of the Building

1st Grade

Door 3

Southeast Side of the Building

2nd, 3rd and 4th Grades

Door 5

North Side of the Building

5th Grade

Door 6

North Side of the Building

The best rule of thumb is to consider that "there really isn't parking" by school, with the exception of the Main Parking Lot. This is different than the past few "COVID years". Walking is always your best option.

The streets with access "closest" to the school are designated as drop-off or pick-up and do not allow for parking. Please follow the rules, it makes the whole process run more smoothly. Pleasant Ln and Berkshire have some designated parking areas, but not directly in front of the school. If you'd like to park and walk up to drop-off or greet your child at the end of the day, please follow the parking signs on Charlotte.

Please see this link for access to the Pleasant Lane Parent Handbook. This handbook outlines the expectations and most of the general rules for our students and their families.

Thursday, August 31

6:00-8:00 pm

For parents with children in grades 1-2, please join your child's teacher in his/her classroom from 6:00-6:45. Please join the staff and parents of Pleasant Lane in the Large Gym from 6:50-7:10.

For parents with children in grades 3-5, please join the staff and parents of Pleasant Lane in the Large Gym from 6:50-7:10. Please join your child's teacher in his/her classroom from 7:15-8:00.

*Information for specialized classrooms may differ from the general schedule.

The evening has been designed to accommodate as many families as possible. If you have more than one child in the same grouping, please contact your child’s teacher to make arrangements to obtain distributed information. All teachers can be reached by calling the main office, 630-827-4640 or on the website at www.sd44.org.

Wondering how you might be able to help us out for a short period of time at Pleasant Lane? Consider being a Lunchroom Monitor. Our monitors typically work with a grade level of students to help manage the process of obtaining and eating lunch as well as recess supervision. The position is 1 hour and 15 minutes in length. The pay is approximately $14 per hour.

This is a great way to see and interact with our children throughout the week. If you are not available five days a week for this time period, I would consider working with any qualified individual in finding a schedule that works to meet all of our needs.

If you would like to volunteer at school, please fill out the linked Google Form. All volunteer applications need to be updated annually. This application serves for frequent AND infrequent volunteering (for example chaperoning a field trip or field day at the end of the year). This form is also required for PTA volunteers who are involved with students throughout the school day/s.

Volunteer Form Link

Have you ever considered finding ways to be involved in school and make a little extra money? Know someone who could use a job? Consider one of the options below! We have been desperately in need of substitutes and other positions as well.

As an added note,Lombard District #44 recently increased the pay per hour of many of these positions. To see all of the opportunities in District #44, please use the following links:

• Classroom Substitute Teacher
• Instructional Assistant (Paraprofessional)
• Substitute Instructional Assistant/Health Office
• Bus Driver
• Crossing Guard

If you have questions regarding District 44, please call the District Office at 630-827-4400. The Regional Office of Education is also an important place in which to receive information regarding positions. They can be reached at https://www.dupageroe.org or by calling 630-407-5800.

All D44 Employment Options

Paraprofessional Information and Instructions

Paraprofessional as a sub with a bachelor's degree

Paraprofessional with Associates as a Short Term Sub

Short Term Substitute Information and Instructions

Substitute Information and Instructions

D44 Substitute Handbook

Please use this link to access the district's Virtual Backpack. This is the place where you will find many flyers and information from the local community regarding activities and opportunities.

Use this link

For information, please access: https://www.glenbardgps.org/

The GPS series is a wonderful opportunity for our families. Please be sure to click the link and check out the upcoming speakers!

Stephanie Loth, Principal. sloth@sd44.org

Laura Sullivan, School Secretary. lsullivan@sd44.org

Website: www.sd44.org
Location: 401 North Main Street, Lombard, IL, USA
Phone: 630-827-4640