Field Flash

Dear Field Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are staying warm with these colder temperatures this month! Please remember we do not have school on Monday, January 20th in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We look forward to seeing your children on Tuesday!

Now that cold weather is here, please be sure that your children bring the appropriate winter weather gear (snow pants, boots, warm coats, etc), as we do go outside for recess most days. Our weather guidelines for the District are pictured below in this newsletter. Please be sure these items are labeled with your child's name.

A few reminders:

• Please review my Arrival & Dismissal Safety email from December 5th. Please help us be good neighbors!
• Winter has arrived - please send your child(ren) to school with winter weather gear.
• Please remember that there is no supervision before or after school on the playground or blacktop. Children should be supervised by a grown-up.
• Please be sure you call the main office as early in the day as possible if your child is not taking the bus home.

Sincerely,

Dr. Courtney Goodman

Principal

(847) 318-4383

Congratulations to our Spelling Bee final winners: Ella Z. (4th), Mason S. (3rd), and Maxim S. (3rd), and our alternate Zoey K. (5th).

Please mark your calendar for our Field Family Night Open House on February 12th from 6-7:30pm. I wanted to share a bit more about the event and its purpose.

• Families (parents and students) are invited to stop by at anytime between 6-7:30pm, and stay for as long or as little as you'd like.
• The purpose of the event is for students to showcase their learning; you'll visit your children's classrooms to see some of what they've learned this year.
• Please note you'll enter the building through the main entrance at Door 1, which will be unlocked for the event. You can exit through any door.
• While our teachers and staff will be present in the building that evening, please note this event is not intended to be a parent-teacher conference opportunity. We'll have parent-teacher conferences in March, or you are always welcome to reach out directly to teachers to schedule a conversation.

Band Orchestra Parents Association (BOPA) Fundraiser at Goldfish Swim School

Looking for a fun place to bring your kids on their next day off?

Join us for a Swim to Donate!

BOPA Fundraiser at Goldfish SwimSchool

Monday January 20th

1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Goldfish Swim School

678 N. Northwest Highway, Park Ridge

Registration Fee: $10

(ALL proceeds will go directly to D64 Band and Orchestra Parent Association)

SIGN UP HERE- registration required!

*You MUST register ahead using the link above. Only the first 90 registrants will be admitted.

*Children of all ages must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Registration fees can be paid through Zelle @ bopad64@gmail.com at the time of registration and are non-refundable. Please include Swim to Donate in the memo line when submitting payment and be sure to pay for each individual attending (adult and child). You will receive a confirmation email once your registration and payment have been received.

*Enjoy water play, snacks and giveaways!

Questions? Contact Christine Erickson at BOPAd64@gmail.com

• January 20: No School
• January 23 & 24: Hearing and Vision Screenings
• Week of February 3: CogAT for 2nd graders
• February 12: Field Family Night (open house for current families to see their children's classrooms and learning - more details to come) from 6-7:30pm
• February 14: No School (teacher institute day)
• February 17: No School for Presidents' Day

The D64 Volleyball League is just around the corner! The season consists of practices/games weeknights from 2/10-4/10. Registration is now closed. If any fourth or fifth grader would like to be on the waitlist for volleyball, parents can email Sue Coogan at coogan.sue@gmail.com with their child’s name, and teacher.

For 71 years, the Field School V-Show has been raising funds for Field students and your ad space purchase in the show’s program (ad book) goes directly to the Field PTO to benefit the school.

Numbers! Numbers! Numbers!
• More than 600 families belong to the Field School community.
• 735 contacts receive the PTO's weekly email that promotes Premium Sponsors.
• Your ad will be seen by an estimated 1,000 local residents attending V-Show.

Your purchase is tax-deductible!
The Field PTO is a 501(c)(3). Use tax ID 26-0361837 for your charitable support.

>>> CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR AD SPACE TODAY <<<and submit your high-resolution electronic artwork by no later than February 6, 2025.

From the library to the park district, our communities of Park Ridge-Niles have lots to offer, even virtually. For information on all the latest happenings, be sure to check the Community Info & Events webpage.

Website: www.d64.org/fie
Location: 707 N Wisner St, Park Ridge, IL, United States
Phone: 847-318-4385