Vision:

Spring Trail Elementary inspires each individual to believe in their potential for success by providing a safe, engaging, and diverse learning environment.

Mission:

Spring Trail Elementary is a safe and diverse learning community where staff and students work collaboratively to support and prepare students for lifelong learning through an academically challenging environment.

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On September 27th at 1:30pm, your child will participate in two different safety drills to help them and others learn ways they are able to respond to an active threat on campus. Safety drills help prepare and teach us all about proper and safe ways to act in case of emergency.

The Run, Hide, Fight Safety Drills were developed collaboratively with School District U-46 and our law enforcement and fire department partners, based on the Federal Emergency Management Agency web based training IS-907, Active Shooter: What you can do. During the drill, we will provide options for students to learn and be reminded that it is okay for them, under the direction of adults on campus, to either:

1. Run - if you think you can safely get away, move out and away from the building; or

2. Hide - If you cannot safely run, lockdown or hide in a classroom, office or staff bathroom where lockdown locks are provided for staff to secure those rooms from the inside without opening the door. When hiding, barricade the door and prepare to defend yourself with whatever means possible

In addition, staff will remind students to report any suspicious behavior they observe by seeing, hearing, on social media platforms, etcetera; If you see something, say something. It is very important that everyone in our school community communicate with school administrators and local law enforcement agencies any information they may have to help ensure the safety of students, staff, and guests who visit the school.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact me or Richard Bosh, Director of School Safety through the Let’s Talk app at this link, then scroll down to School Safety and Culture.

Thank you in advance for talking with your child about the importance of this and other safety drills we conduct on campus.

Ms. Prokopeas loves to brighten the hallways of Spring Trail with our very own artists work! Students in 5th and 6th grade designed a colorful project and then pieced it together to create a collaborative mural.

Every morning we have students come down to the office to help with our announcements. It's always entertaining listening to our students share the RAP and laugh at our jokes!

Mrs. Steber's class was learning about Hispanic Heritage month and read a story about George Melendez Write who was the first Hispanic person to have a major role in the National Park Service. After reading the story, the kids went outside to find some leaves in order to create leaf presses! I'd say their artwork is pretty spectacular and they enjoyed this activity!

Your kindergarten student is required by the state of Illinois to have a vision exam completed by an Optometrist, Ophthalmologist or physician who provides complete eye exams. If you have not turned in your vision screening, please make sure this gets completed as soon as possible.

Did you know that some vision problems that are detected early enough can be corrected? If these vision problems are not detected early however, your child may have permanent damage.

Eye clinics are adhering to federal, state and local health directives regarding infection prevention measures and implementing appropriate safety procedures to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission within the office.

So please make an eye exam appointment for your child to be able to do their best in school! Please contact the nurse at your child’s school for more information.

On Tuesday, September 24th all fifth grade students need to bring their chromebooks and chargers to school. Our IT department will be collecting them and immediately switching out their devices for a new model. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Dupuis.

It is our hope that by October 15th, all students will have their devices in hand.

As we shared in our last newsletter, September is Attendance Awareness Month, and to celebrate, we have been motivating our students with a fun competition. Grade levels have a chance to win 5 GOLDEN TICKETS for the highest attendance percentage throughout the month. Each week we keep everyone updated by posting weekly percentage scores in the hallway and sharing this on our announcements.

Next week is last week of Sepetember, we can't wait to see which grade level will have the BEST ATTENDANCE percentage. Currently we have a tie for first place between 3rd & 6th grade. Let's finish strong and see if we ALL can be at 97% or above!

Kindergarten: 96.6%

First Grade: 96.0%

Second Grade: 97.4%

Third Grade: 97.6%

Fouth Grade: 97.0%

Fifth Grade: 96.1%

Sixth Grade: 97.6%

These amazing students have been working really hard on improving thier attendance from last year! Keep it up kiddos!

Mrs. Ayyad shared a shout out for Mrs. Westermann and Mrs. Sieczka this week! She shared both teachers were very nice to her kids. She also stated that Mrs. Westermann really helped her students learn especially in the area of math.

Lena Ayyad also shared her own shout out. Lena expressed that Mrs. Sieczka is a worderful teacher. She stated that she is so kind and has the best heart. Lena stated that even though she is in 4th grade, she still goes to visit her every morning to give her a hug.

If you are interesting in submitting a Shout Out on a staff member, please feel free to click on this form.

To kick off the 24-25 school year, these 5 amazing students were nominated to the administration for a Positive Office Referral! Each of these students had something written from thier teacher that aligned with being a ROLE MODEL or an UPSTANDER at Spring Trail. Keep up the positivity and continue to R.O.A.R!

LET'S GET JELLY! On Wednesday October 2nd, your child has the opportunity to create ocean slime! If your child gives their teacher 20 PAWs by Friday, September 30th they will have an opportunity to make slime with our PBIS Team. Students will come home with the slime in a ziploc bag! We can't wait to see how many students will participate!

Mrs. Dupuis and Mr. Krause want to give a HUGE shout out to Miss Asta and her AMAZING class of Kindergarteners. So far this year, Miss Asta's class has earned 18 Golden Tickets which provided them opportunities to have 3 classroom parties. Golden Tickets are given to classrooms by staff from the building when that particular classroom is showing exemplary behaviors!! It looks like Miss Asta's kindergarteners have learned quickly what it takes to be TIGERS!!!! Keep up the great work!

Below is a google form regarding how we spread our CULTURAL AWARENESS at Spring Trail Elementary as we EMBRACE DIVERSITY! This month we are looking for families to share about Hispanic Heritage Month! If you are interesting in sharing about Hispanic Heritage Month, please feel free to click on this form.

We are all aware that the way we learned math is different from the way our children our learning. When trying to help our children, we might become frustrated with all the new strategies. So I thought it would be helpful for our families to provide a useful support tool. If you go to YouTube, there are lessons specific to the grade level modules. As a parent, it may be beneficial to view the lesson in order to better understand how to support your child.

McDonald's Dine Out

Our McTeacher’s Night is coming up quickly! September 24 4-7 PM is our dineout event at McDonalds (1335 County Farm Road). Just let them know you are with Spring Trail and our PTO will receive 20% back! We will also be selling wam chocolate chip cookies for cash donations. Staff and a special striped guest will be there to join the fun as well!

Our AMAZING PTO will be purchasing T-Shirts for all of our students. Just scan the QR code to submit your child's name and size. If you already completed this at curriculum night then there is no need to submit again.

Just in case you missed the PTO newsletter last week, it is linked here for your convenience.

You can now engage with Mrs. Dupuis, Mr. Krause and Spring Trail Elementary via social media! Be sure to check out our updates!!!!

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