D34 Family News

January 20: No School - District Closed

January 29: Mental Health Matters Virtual Event

• Check below for more information about this great event!

Dental health is an important part of a child’s overall health – we love to see our students’ healthy smiles!

This spring, District 34 is bringing Orland Park Dental Services (OPDS) to our schools to provide dental exams to any of our students who need them. As a reminder, the State of Illinois requires students in grades K, 2, and 6 to submit proof of a dental exam – but these in-school appointments with OPDS are open to any and all students! They provide dental services to children on public aid as well as those with private dental insurance.

The exams are provided by caring, licensed dentists, hygienists, and dental assistants with state-of-the-art portable dental equipment. OPDS has been providing in-school dental services since 1999 and their healthcare professionals ensure a clean, safe, and comfortable environment within the schools.

Parents and guardians who complete the consent form do not have to join their child at the appointment (but you are welcome to come in). If you have questions or need assistance, contact District Nurse Shari Stadler.

Presented by Sarah Gebhardt, PhD, NCSP, District 34 Instructional Coach for Student Services

Join us for a dynamic virtual event where we revisit and further explore the crucial topic of why emotions matter in the lives of children—at home, in school, and beyond. In this interactive session, Dr. Gebhardt will share practical strategies and insights on how understanding and managing emotions can positively influence your child’s engagement, academic performance, and overall well-being.

What You’ll Learn

• The Impact of Emotions: Discover how understanding and managing emotions can boost your child’s success, both academically and socially.
• District Support: Gain a clearer picture of how D34 actively supports emotional learning and regulation in our classrooms.
• Empowerment: Learn how to apply restorative practices at home to nurture your child’s emotional growth, foster connection, and build resiliency.

Event Details

• Wednesday, January 29 at 7 pm
• Zoom link will be shared closer to the event

If you need interpretation services for this event, please fill out this form to let us know. We look forward to seeing you online as we learn together how to strengthen our children’s emotional health and well-being!

So far this school year, D34 has hosted several Mental Health Matters (MHM) presentations. We are looking to get your feedback on why you did or did not attend! Please help us make our future sessions better by answering a few questions in this form.

In District 34, we focus our innovation and inquiry work around our dispositions. Dispositions are a mindset for learning and a focus for our work with students.

DISPOSITIONS ARE

• frequent and voluntary habits of thinking and doing

• overarching sets of behaviors

• acquired patterns of behavior

• intentional and oriented to broad goals

• perception and inclination to make good use of that ability in appropriate situations

• desire to use knowledge and skills

Within the work of our new strategic plan, we also took a look at our dispositions and made changes to our current teaching and learning practices.

Here is the newest set of dispositions:

When staff are working with students, we are actively teaching students about the dispositions and how to exemplify these characteristics of learners. Over the coming months, we will be highlighting different dispositions and how students experience them in their learning.

This year, we will continue with the use of traditional "snow days." If we experience inclement weather that would make it unsafe (or impossible) for staff and students to get to school, or other emergency situation, schools will be closed, no iPads required. Though the Board approved an e-Learning plan for the District in 2023, that plan is an insurance policy, with remote learning days to be used only in extreme situations.

For many students, school is the safest place to be, even in bad weather, so the decision to close schools comes after a great deal of review, thought, and collaboration with our Buildings and Grounds department, the Village, our transportation providers, and other local school district officials (as outlined in our full guidelines).

The District will post on our website and social media channels, and send an email, phone call, and text message when there are closures or other weather-related impacts to school operations. To ensure that you receive notification, log into PowerSchool to check that your phone numbers and emails are correct.

During severe winter weather, we will send school closure notifications via email, phone call, and text message. If you like to get notifications via text messages, regulations require that you take an active step to opt in to receive text notifications through BrightArrow.

So, if you haven't already done so, please text "YES" to 79041 so that you don't miss any important weather-related updates this winter.

Below we've shared immigration and refugee resources for anyone who may need them.

Link to various immigrant and refugee resources.

North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic (local free legal aid clinic in Highland Park)

• Know Your Immigrant Rights: A Guide to Protecting Yourself - various languages available
• Scheduling a Consultation

• A Toolkit for DREAMers
• Mixed Status Immigrant Families in Times of Fear and Uncertainty: A Toolkit for Parents

If you or someone you know is looking for meaningful work in a supportive environment, please visit glenview34.org/explore. We’re currently seeking a Bilingual (Mongolian) Translator/Interpreter, but we have openings in many other areas, too. Please share glenview34.org/explore (and #ExploreD34 on our social media channels) with anyone you know who should Explore D34!

From countless books right at your fingertips to fun and inspiring programs for all ages, the Glenview Public Library has something for everyone! Keep reading to see what’s going on at the Library this month.

One of GPL’s favorite authors, Matthew Cordell, is back to celebrate his new book, To See an Owl. Join us to hear Matthew talk and engage in some fun activities together. Copies of the author’s books will be available for purchase and signing. This event is presented in partnership with The Book Stall in Winnetka.

Sunday, January 19 • 2:00-3:00pm • Grades K+ • Click here to register.

Does your child have sensory needs or need assistance while in the library? Join us for a special open house with social stories, sensory toys and fidgets, optional tours, snacks, and more!

The start of a new year is a great time to help your children focus on forming good habits. Making New Year's resolutions can be a fun way to do this!

New Year's resolution ideas for kids 5 to 12 years old

• I will try to talk with my parent or a trusted adult when I have a problem or feel stressed.
• I'll try to be friendly to kids who may have a hard time making friends by talking with them and inviting them to join activities.

New Year's resolution ideas for teens (13 years old & older)

• I will resist peer pressure to try drugs, alcohol, smoking, or vaping.
• When faced with a difficult decision, I will talk about my choices with an adult I can trust.

District 34's digital backpack is through a flyer communication tool called Peachjar. You should have received a welcome email from Peachjar that includes a username and password. This is provided to give you the opportunity to manage your account and flyer delivery preferences, but you do not need to log in to receive or view school digital flyers. When you receive your first eflyer, be sure to click “always display images.”

This system is used exclusively for distribution of school-approved flyers. Your email address will not be shared or used for any other purpose. You also will be able to visit your school’s website to see school-approved digital flyers by clicking the Peachjar button on each school’s website.

Note: Peachjar is free to our schools because community partners pay a small service fee to post and distribute digital flyers (typically much less than the cost to copy and deliver paper flyers).

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