Field Flash

Dear Field Parents and Guardians,

It was so great to see so many families during our new family orientation this week. Thank you for coming! We are looking forward to our first day of school on Wednesday, August 14th (all grades). Because it is a Wednesday, the day ends at 2:40 p.m. (early dismissal every Wednesday).

This newsletter includes a variety of information about the start of the school year, new updates, curricular news, introductions of new staff members, and important dates and reminders.Thank you, in advance, for reviewing this information!

Sincerely,

Dr. Courtney Goodman

Principal

(847) 318-4383

• Monday and Tuesday, August 12th & 13th: Teacher institute days (no student attendance)
  
• Tuesday, August 13th: School Supply Drop Off Event from 8:15-8:50 a.m. (optional for all families)
• Wednesday, August 14th: First day of school (2:40 p.m. dismissal as it's a Wednesday)
• Week of August 19th: MAP testing begins for students in grades 2-5
• Wednesday, August 21st: Parent Night from 6-7:30 p.m. (more details to come - this event is for grown-ups only, please!)
• Thursday, August 29th: PTO Back to School Picnic from 5:30-7:30 p.m. (for the whole family!)

If your child rides the bus to and from school, you will receive a separate email from our Transportation Department at the District Office about your child's bus stop and route. If you have questions, please call the main office here at Field. Ruth or Jillian can assist you.

On the first day of school, your bus rider will receive a tag for his or her backpack. Thank you in advance for keeping that tag attached to the child's backpack!

Another important note about our bus transportation: we take attendance each afternoon before loading the busses. If your child is not riding the bus, please call the main office and speak with Ruth or Jillian as early in the day as possible! Thank you so much for keeping your child's dismissal plans consistent.

All students will eat in lunch in one of our large group spaces (north gym, south gym, or MPR). Students will sit at tables in assigned seats by homeroom. Students are able to bring their lunch from home or purchase a lunch in advance. If you are interested in ordering lunch from Quest, please visit our website linked here for more information. Lunch orders are due by Thursday at midnight for the following week. As a reminder, we do not allow lunches to be delivered to students from outside vendors or restaurants. If your child forgets his or her lunch at home, you are able to drop it by the main office and we'll deliver it to them. If you can't bring a forgotten lunch, we can offer your child cheerios and milk.

Children are also permitted to leave school for lunch. Parents need to come to the main office and sign out their child(ren). Students would remain home for the full hour of lunch/recess.

Our PTO sponsors a weekly pizza lunch on Tuesdays. Please be on the lookout for information on ordering your child's weekly pizza soon!

Though we have Quest food choices during lunch, many students bring lunch to school. We highly encourage waste-free lunches. To reduce waste, please consider the following as you pack your child’s lunch:

• Please pack your child’s lunch in a reusable lunch box or bag (not paper or plastic bags).

• Use reusable containers for sandwiches rather than foil, plastic wrap, etc.

• Buy snacks in quantity and transfer them to a reusable container.

• Put drinks in a child-friendly thermos rather than sending throw-away juice boxes, etc.

During the week of August 19th, students in grades 2-5 will take the NWEA MAP test for both reading and math. Students will learn about their specific schedule for testing from their classroom teacher. Students are reminded to put forth their best effort, get a good night's sleep, and eat a healthy breakfast each day! Students MAP results will help their teachers plan learning activities.

To volunteer to be a Room Parent for your child’s (children’s) classroom, please submit the form below. The sign-up deadline is Sunday, August 11th. Volunteers will be chosen at random and not based on when you sign up.

There will be one Main Room Parent per classroom. All other parents who volunteer will be added to a list for in-person volunteer opportunities, and the Main Room Parent will reach out for help at that time. If you have more than one student, please note that you can only be named Main Room Parent for one classroom.

If you have any questions, please contact Debi Glibkowski or Jaime Michelini

Click here to sign up!

As you and your family prepare for back-to-school, your children may experience big feelings, like anxiety. This article provides 4 powerful tips to help manage these feelings.

• Welcome to Ms. Emily Worfel, our new 3rd grade teacher!
• Welcome to Ms. Annie Obradovich, one of our new 4th grade teachers!
• Welcome to Ms. Maura Coughlin, one of our new 4th grade teachers!
• Welcome to Ms. Teagan Quill, our new special education teacher!
• Welcome to Mrs. Lynne Pappas-Koukios, our new part-time special education teacher!
• Welcome to Ms. Quinn Galindo, our new school psychologist!
• Welcome to Ms. Victoria Ng who is our new Student Services Coordinator. She will support both Field and Franklin in this role.
• Welcome to Ms. Sami Stevens, who will be our Occupational Therapist this year!
• We are also welcoming four new Educational Support Personnel (formerly called Teaching Assistants): Ms. Grace Rossetti, Ms. Sonya Arcuri, Ms. Bismah Malik, and Ms. Ardiana Xhaferaj

We also have a few other Field staff members who are in new roles this year!

• Ms. Kelsey MacBain will be returning to 2nd grade this year.
• Mrs. Nancy Otto will be teaching kindergarten.
• Mrs. Amy Ireland will be an interventionist.
• Mrs. Katy Hurman will be a 1st grade teacher.
• Mrs. Linda Bobowski is returning to 1st grade.
• Mrs. Lauren Willis will be teaching 2nd grade.

Chess-Ed is excited to return to Field School to provide lunchtime chess instruction this Fall.

The 9-week program runs from 09/16/24 to 11/18/24 and takes place on Mondays from

11:35 am to 12:30 pm (during lunch). The program is open to students in all grades and

of all chess abilities (including those in full-day and half-day Kindergarten). Professional

instruction will include the basics for beginner and novice players and build with opening

theory, middle game planning, and end game combinations for continuing and advanced

students. Playing chess improves memory, uses analytical and critical thinking skills,

teaches problem solving, responsibility, sportsmanship, social skills and more! The benefits

of chess last a lifetime!

To register, please go to https://2024-2025fieldchess.eventbee.com/. Register by

9/02/24 to take advantage of lowest available fee. For more information about the program,

please refer to the program flyer. Chess-Ed is looking forward to working with your CHESS

ENTHUSIAST this Fall!

There is still time to register your child/children for our 2nd session of the Rainbows for all Children peer groups. The first session for this school year begins Tuesday, Sept. 10th at 5:30 pm. This free program will meet weekly, for 1 hour, at the Park Ridge Community Church and provides a safe space for students in 1st - 8th grade to share their experiences associated with loss of a loved one and/or a changing family dynamic due to divorce, deployment, etc. Trained facilitators help encourage communication while identifying, navigating and discussing feelings amongst the group.

Please use the Google form link below to sign up your child and/or to be added to our email communications list. Any questions or interest in volunteering to become a facilitator, please contact rainbows64@att.net . For more info about Rainbows, please visit: https://rainbows.org/

Rainbows Student Peer Group Sign up

Field PTO membership is now open!

Join the Field PTO! Membership helps fund a variety of PTO activities from electronic books, staff appreciation events, family events, to the operational costs of the PTO. More information to come soon about the PTO membership drive with prizes!

Visit https://www.fieldpto.org/join-the-pto

Donating made easy! There are two simple and virtually effortless ways your everyday purchases can support the Field School PTO. Please consider using both of them!

• Amazon Smile: Amazon Smile will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases. To use Amazon Smile, go to http://smile.amazon.com. Enter Eugene Field School Parent Teacher Organization in the search box, then click "start shopping"! Be sure to bookmark it, as you must use smile.amazon.com when purchasing to apply donations toward the Field PTO. Amazon Smile is now available on the Amazon app! Click here for details.

• Box Tops for Education: Download the Box Tops app to your phone for another simple way to help the Field PTO earn money on everyday purchases. Just remember to scan your receipt within 14 days for credit on items purchased! Click here for instructions.

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