Algonquin Pre-K Families,

We are so excited to enter into this partnership with you to provide a foundation of success for your child! Our TEAM here at Algonquin is ready and equipped to work alongside you.

YOU are the MOST critical part of your child’s TEAM! Take advantage of our many events throughout the year to build an excellent foundation for lifelong learning.

We THANK you for your support in getting your little ones to school on time every day, checking bookbags before and after school, and communicating with your child’s teacher.

If you are willing to take on a leadership role in our school please think about joining our Parent Advisory Council and help us plan events. Or, you may want to join our playgroups to meet other families and learn more about your role as CEO of your child's educational journey. We hope you can join us in the evenings for Early Childhood Network for fun and learning.

However you can be a part of our TEAM we are happy to have you on our side !!

Please download the Classdojo app to get access to communication from the district, school and your child's teacher. We will have a table at our Open House on September 18 if you need help accessing. You can always check our website as well at www.sd163.com or like our Algonquin facebook page!

• Please remember that our doors open at 7:50 for AM drop-off. Breakfast is served in the gym from 7:55- 8:15.
• If you arrive to Algonquin later than 8:15 you MUST sign your child into the office.
• If you need Childcare Services to fit your schedule, please contact our Family Engagement Team for resources.
• If you need to pick up your child before the 2:45 dismissal time - call the office before 2:30 PM that day so we can make sure your child is ready and waiting. Every minute of learning counts. so please try to limit early pickup if possible.
• We are building partnerships between school and home so attendance at school is very important. Our goal is to have 95% of our little scholars here every day. If your little can not be in school please call Ms. Lacy at 708-668-9250 to report an absence.
• If you are visiting you will need to sign in at the front office, present an ID for our safety check and wear a visitor lanyard. Visitors are expected to follow the visitor/parent code of conduct in the 23-24 Parent Student Handbook.
• If you need to visit a classroom or teacher, as a courtesy to the teachers ,we ask that you make arrangements at least 24 hours ahead

• September 2 - LABOR DAY - No School
• September 3 REGULAR SCHOOL HOURS START - DOORS OPEN AT 7:50 for breakfast.
• September 10 - 10:45 Early Dismissal - No PM classes
• September 13 Come Play with us Family Playgroup
• September 15 - Starts Hispanic Hertiage Month
• September 16-20 Spirit Week
• September 18 Open House 6:00-7:00 and Title I/ Parent Advisory Council 5:30-6:00
• September 23 Board of Education Meeting 7:00 PM at 21st Century
• September 24 10:45 Early Dismissal - No PM classes
• September 27- Come Play with us Family Play Group

All schools in Park Forest – Chicago Heights School District 163 are equipped with the Blue Point Alert System. Blue Point is a life-safety response system with components that look and function much like a fire alarm system but it is designed for police and medical emergencies. Activating the system will instantly alert police or paramedics in the event of a life-threatening emergency.

We have a long-term commitment to providing a safe learning environment for all who enter our doors and have installed the Blue Point Alert System to complement and enhance the safety and security measures we have in place.

The Blue Point System:

•  Automates and accelerates emergency response

•  Provides internal communications for our leadership team

•  Improves situational awareness with real-time information for police or paramedics

  During the school year all staff and students will participate in a safety drill. Prior to this, students will receive information from their teacher about the drill. As required by Illinois School Code and District 163 Board Policy, the drill will involve the police department to ensure that we are as prepared as possible

Supporting Adult-Child Relationships

Young children thrive when the adults around them show they care. Young children learn they have value and develop a sense of self-worth through warm interactions with primary caregivers. Your children learn from your words and actions whenever they are with you. - Kindergarten Moments

Algonquin is thankful for Ms. Nakia she is our security officer who helps keep our school safe. She is outside and both arrival and dismissal. She also goes outside with classes to our fenced in playground as an extra set of eyes for safety. Ms. Nakia also sits by the front door to make sure all Visitors check into the office. If you see her , please say hi and introduce yourself!

We are learning all about being Kind in the month of September. If you see someone being kind or have expereinced kindness at our school - please take a minute to put an Algonquin Star in our Jar ! You can watch and talk about this video with your little one too!