deLacey Update

The weather is shifting, the leaves are falling and we set the clocks back, Winter will be right around the corner!

November is very busy month here at deLacey. We will be holding our Family Literacy Night, which will include a book fair and a community resource fair. This is a great opportunity for families to come and learn about different activities that are done around a specific book. We will have guest readers to read different books to groups. In addition, each student who attends will get a book to take home with them at the end of the night.

Towards the end of the month we will be holding our Parent Teacher Conferences. Please make sure to sign up for this opportunity to speak with your students teacher and learn more about their growth. We look forward to seeing everyone throughout the month.

Upcoming Dates:

11/3: Daylight Savings Ends, Fall Back

11/5: Election Day; No School

11/6: Late Start, No School for preschool students

11/11: Veteran’s Day

11/12: Picture Day

11/20: Literacy Night/Community Resource

11/22: Pajama Day

11/25 &26: P/T conferences

11/27-29: Fall Break, No School

Safety Rules:

• NO CELL PHONE USAGE DURING ARRIVAL/DISMISSAL.

• NO SMOKING ON SCHOOL PROPERTY.

• Please drive slow

• Car seats are required for all preschoolers. If you need a car seat, please let us know.

Reminders:

• At dismissal, please wait at the curb by your car as the staff brings your child to you.

• Please be patient and respectful to all staff, families, and community workers.

• Be sure to have your child ready (hat, gloves, coat, and backpack on).

• Late arrivals must park in a parking spot. Parents must then escort students to the main office for drop off.

• Please be aware that animals, specifically dogs can become excitable during drop off. If this is an issue, it will be dealt with on an individual case by case basis.

As always, our goal is to keep our students, staff, and families safe during the arrival and dismissal times. We appreciate your cooperation!

Durham continues to monitor our bus arrival and departure. You may notice that buses are coming earlier, please know that this is to ensure that all students are arriving to school on time. If you have questions or concerns about your students bussing, you can reach out to Durham at 847-658-3262 or call deLacey and we will do our best to answer any questions.

We have arrived at the cold and flu season. As a friendly reminder, please keep children home who have a fever, vomiting, or diarrhea until they have been free of these symptoms for a full 24 hours without medication. Symptoms in a child (cough, fatigue, runny nose, etc.) should be greatly improved or resolved before they return to school to prevent the spread of illness. Our little friends are still learning how to contain their nasal secretions which can spread respiratory infections to our friends and our teachers. While we want to see the children at school infection prevention takes priority. Let’s keep our school healthy so we can do our best learning!

If you believe your child has lost and item, please reach out to your child's teacher. Thank you.