Message From Central Road School

Mrs. Shostachuk, School Principal 10/13/24

Message from Mrs. Shostachuk

Dear Central Road Families,

As we forge ahead into October, we find ourselves hitting our stride with our procedures and routines. The sounds of teaching and learning are abundant throughout the building. Students are engaged in meaningful and fun experiences throughout their school day. We hope that the home routines related to school are falling into place as well. Thank you for reading books, allocating a time and place for homework completion, and talking with your children about what they are learning in school. It was once said that the days may be long, but the years will fly by quickly. Relish every moment as it is all of the little things we pour into our children that cultivates the adults they will become.

Thank you for taking time to read our communication. If you have any questions or concerns related to the information shared, please feel free to reach out at any time. We too thank you in advance for your flexibility, patience, and partnership. Our door(s) continue to always be open to listen and work together. A gentle reminder there is no school on Monday, October 14th. We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Tuesday, October15th. Please enjoy your long weekend.

Mrs. Shostachuk

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Important Dates to Remember

District 15 Calendar: https://www.ccsd15.net/our-district/calendars

2024-25 Official School Calendar

2025-26 Student Calendar

*Monday, October 14th-No School for Students

*Tuesday, October 15th-PTA-Dine and Share @Canes in Rolling Meadows

*Tuesday, October 15th-Cross Country Mile run Grade 5-Go CR!

*Wednesday, October 16th-PTA Meeting @CR 6:30 pm

*Friday, October 18th-Early Release @3:05 pm

*Friday, October 25th-Early Release @3:05 pm

*Friday, October 25th-CR Fall Fest 5:30-7:30 pm

*Monday, October 28th to Friday, November 1st-FALL SPIRIT WEEK

*Thursday, October 31st-Happy Halloween & October PBIS Celebration

*Friday, November 1st-Early Release @3:05 pm

*Sunday, November 3rd - Daylight Savings - Fall Back

*Monday, November 4th-Picture Retake Day

*Tuesday, November 5th-Election Day-No School

*Friday, November 8th-Early Release @3:05 pm

Recess

Students will continue to go outside for recess each day at school. As the temperatures turn cooler, please send your child with a light jacket/sweatshirt for recess time. Thank you

Halloween Information

We look forward to celebrating together on Thursday, October 31st. Please kindly take a moment to review our Halloween Memo related to our festivies and expectations around celebrating at school.

Clothing Needed

We regulary give out clothing items during the course of a school day for students who need them. This need presents when lunch is spilled, student clothing becomes dirty during play at recess, bloody noses present, or accidents happen.

We are currently in need of new or gently used pants, sweat pants for boys and leggings for girls, in all sizes. T-Shirts are also needed. Thank you for keeping us in mind as you shuffle the closets and dressers as the season of fall gets underway.

School Safety Drills & Information

Of all of the things we do at school, safety is always a first and foremost consideration. To help staff and students be prepared for an unexpected event, we practice the below drills each school year.

Shelter in Place: Students move to low level, interior areas, away from glass. Students practice covering the most important part of their body - their head. This is for protection against the effects of severe weather.

HOLD: Staff and students remain in the area they are located when this protocol is implemented. The intent is to keep hallways clear in the event first responders would need to navigate them. If a school is placed in a Hold, students and staff will clear the hallways and hold in their classroom or area. Students outside for recess or PE will stay outside. Students and staff will continue their normal routine in their location. We will call a Hold when we need to keep the hallways clear to attend to an individual, such as a medical emergency. In these instances, we will only be contacting the families of the students affected, we will not be sending a school-wide communication.

Lockdown Drill: This drill helps us prepare for an unexpected intruder inside the building. Students move to an area of the classroom that is out of sight. The lights are turned off and everyone is quiet, giving the impression to an outsider that the room is vacant. The classroom door is locked to keep children inside safe.

If a school is in Secure, there is a situation in the community where the police or school officials believe it is safer to move all students inside the school. During Secure, students will continue learning but visitors will not be admitted to the school. Students will not be dismissed at the end of the day until law enforcement has determined it is safe to do so. All families will be notified when the building is in Secure and when Secure has been lifted.

Bus Evacuation Drill: Bus drivers teach students what to do in the event of an emergency on the bus, including when and how to evacuate the bus.

Fire Drill: We have a fire drill scheduled with the fire department this coming week. This drill helps us prepare to evacuate the building in a timely and orderly fashion.

Message from Nurse Jenna Beckerman

The health office has been sending emails to parents in regards to health documents received or still needed for our students. Reminders to parents will be going out frequently prior to the October 15th, 2024 exclusion date via email, Blackboard and Infinite Campus.

Kindergarteners: Updated physicals with immunizations (or waiver) and eye exams are due 10/15/2024. Dental exams are due 5/15/25.
2nd Graders: Dental exams are due 5/15/25
New to district/new to IL (does not include students who have transferred from another school within district): Physical with immunizations and eye exams are due 10/15/2024. Dental exams are due 5/15/2025. Health Exams Forms

Our exclusion date is 10/15/2024, any student who does not have a current physical with immunizations on file will be excluded from school and will not be able to return until we receive this information. Due to the later start date of school this year, proof of an upcoming appointment will be accepted and students will be allowed to remain in school, as long as we have the file by the appointment day provided. If you have any questions, concerns, or need to be provided with resources to help you in securing your child's eligibility, please contact the health office. Please contact Nurse Jenna directly at 847-963-5102 related to any medical matters.

School Bus/Transportation Information

We am happy to share that our bus schedule has become more predictable as drivers settle into their assigned routes. The start of the year often includes a period of adjustment for our drivers, families, and students. There will be times when even the best oiled machine will not function as it should. In the event your student's bus is running late, you should receive a communication from either the transportation department or from the Central Road office. We greatly appreciate your patience and your continued support in this area.

Bus routes/stops for your children are now available in MyRide K-12. Please log in to see the pick up and drop off times as well as the location of your child's bus stop. Details on the app are available on the transportation page of our district website: https://ccsd15net.finalsite.com/our-district/departments/administrative-services/transportation/myridek12.

My child is staying over at a friend’s house. Can they ride their friend’s bus?

No. A driver is only permitted to drop students off at the designated stop indicated on their route sheet. Student school bus rosters need to remain consistent for the safety of all.

Central Road's PTA

Our next PTA meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 16th at 6:30 pm. It will take place in person at Central Road School. Please also consider joining out PTA. Please use this link/form to do so. 2024-25 Central Road PTA Form. Have any questions for our PTA, please feel free to e-mail our PTA at centralroadschoolpta@gmail.com. Mrs.Char Prosi is our PTA President. Pencil in our tentative events for the year. Let's make our partnership even stronger this school year! Thank you for your support.

Picture Retake Day

Our photography company will be back at Central Road School for Picture Retake Day on Monday, November 4, 2024. All students who were absent on Picture Day will be photographed on that day. If your child was here on Picture Day and you would like for them to sit for a retake, simply inform your child's teacher. Online ordering will be opened again on this day.