Fox Ridge Family Newsletter

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Monday, December 6th THRU Friday, December 20th-Food Drive for NIFB

Monday, 12/9-Salvation Army Bell Rining @ Jewel on Kirk Rd 4-5pm

Monday, December 9 at 7 p.m. in the LRC - Monthly PTO Meeting

Monday, December 16 from 5-8 p.m. - Portillo's PTO Restaurant Fundraiser

Tuesday, 12/17- 5th Grade Band Winter Concert NCAC 7pm

Friday, December 20 from 2:30-3:15 p.m. - Classroom Winter Parties

Saturday, December 21 at 5:59 p.m. - Deadline for Staff Holiday Gifts via GiftCrowd

At Fox Ridge, each student will achieve grade level standards in literacy, math and social emotional and behavioral skills.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving break! It’s hard to believe that just last week we were off, and now we’re back into a full and busy week.

Above, you can see some of the camouflaged turkeys decorating our halls—they’ve added such a fun, festive touch. Additionally, we’re excited to share a new addition to our office: a fish tank! The students are loving it, often stopping by to enjoy the calming effects of watching the fish swim.

This week, students completed the iReady winter diagnostic assessment. We will begin reviewing the data with our teams and specialists. This information will be considered alongside unit assessments, quick checks, and other data to evaluate student growth and achievement. From our initial review, there is already so much to celebrate!

Today, we hosted our second "Coffee with the Principal," an excellent opportunity for parents to meet our amazing Fox Ridge staff. This session highlighted our specialists, who shared insights into their roles and how they support students and staff at Fox Ridge. Thank you to the parents who attended—this was a wonderful morning!

Our Fox Ridge One Book One School selection committee is made up of both PTO members and staff/teachers and we have come up with a list of 3 choices for consideration for this year's OBOS initiative that will take place in the late winter. We want your help in selecting the final book! Here is what we are asking from you. By Wednesday, December 18th, please look and/or research these three books and check mark the book that you think would be best or check mark that you like all three. Based on your thoughts, we will announce the winning book shortly after the 18th! Thank you in advance for your input!

FAMILY INPUT FORM

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As part of our school wide behavior incentives, individual students earn Golden Paws from teachers for meeting our behavior expectations of being respectful, responsible and safe. The Paws are entered into a raffle drawing that takes place on Fridays during lunch time. Students are recognized by their peers and are able to select a small prize. If you have items you would like to donate (stickers, croc charms, pokemon cards, etc), please send them in to Mrs. Patty Griffith, our Student Support Interventionist.

District 303 is proud to partner with the Glenbard Parent Series (GPS) to offer our families broader access to information sessions and resources that support their child’s development.

For decades, GPS has been offering free programs that aim to empower and strengthen families, individuals and communities. As a partner organization, District 303 will support promoting upcoming programs and their importance to our local community.

CHANGE OF CLOTHES:

Please remember to send a weather appropriate change of clothes to school with your student.

Also, we need donations of gently used GIRLS Pants, shirts and underwear.

ILLNESS:

If your student is diagnosed with an illness or infection, please notify the health office. We are tracking our students' health closely to watch for any trends in the classrooms. This includes, but not limited to, respiratory illnesses, COVID, Flu, Pink Eye, and Strep. We appreciate any information you give us regarding your student in the event they are ill.

Please remind your student to cover their coughs and sneezes and wash their hands often.

The CDC recommends that people with strep throat stay home from work, school, or daycare until they meet the following criteria:

• They are no longer feverish
• They have been taking antibiotics for at least 12–24 hours

People with strep throat should also:

• Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or sleeve
• Wash hands frequently
• Wash cups, utensils, and other items that have been touched by an infected person

CDC 2024

Christina Marello, Building RN, 331-228-2404, christina.marello@d303.org.

We recognize how busy the holidays are for families. Let us help make that season a little less hectic by offering an easy way to check teacher gifts off your list. Visit our GiftCrowd page to donate to a specific staff member's fund. On Saturday, December 21 at 6 p.m., staff will receive an email with instructions on how to use their funds to purchase gift cards of their choosing. It's a win-win situation: staff get what they really want, and you don't have to leave your couch!

Consider using this list to help select holiday gifts for our wonderful staff. Don't see the person you're looking for? Let us know at PTOFoxRidge@gmail.com.

We are gauging parents' interest in volunteering for Chess Club, which will run on Fridays after school from early January until Spring Break. If you are interested, please contact Arian Otto at ottoarian@yahoo.com. We will provide additional club details once we've collected volunteer interest and determined how many students we can accommodate. Thank you in advance!

Spirit wear makes a perfect gift for under the tree. Purchase here.

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