IG Guardian

A regular attendance routine is important for all students' well being and academic success. So how sick is too sick for school? You can use the tips below to help decide when to keep your child home when they don't feel well.

If you don’t know whether to send your child to school, have specific concerns regarding your child’s health, or are worried your child will spread illness, please contact your child’s health care provider, a local urgent care, or the school nurse.

November 4 - NO SCHOOL; Fall Conferences 12-8pm **Building Closed 3:30-4:30pm**

November 5 - NO SCHOOL; Election Day

November 6 - Donuts with Grownups

November 7 - Donuts with Grownups

November 11 - PTC Dine & Share @ Buona Beef

November 11 - River Trails Music Boosters meeting 7:00pm @ IG

November 12 - RTSD26 Board of Education Meeting 7:00pm @ RTMS

November 14 - PTC Meeting 7:00pm @ IG

November 15 - Trimester 1 ends

November 27-29 - NO SCHOOL; Thanksgiving Break

Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences are coming up on Monday, November 4th, from 12:00-8:00pm. You will receive an email reminder with your appointment times this weekend.

The building will be closed from 3:30-4:30pm for staff dinner.

If you require child care (for students kindergarten-age and older) during your conference time(s), please complete this short Google Form so that we can plan for child care coverage. The child care signup form will also close on Sunday, November 3rd @ 10:00 p.m.

Don't forget to check the Lost and Found when you are in the building!

Parents and guardians are invited to the book fair on November 4th from 12:00 pm - 3:20 pm and 4:30 pm - 7:50 pm. Please bring the wish list if you would like to be reminded of the books your child would like to read. There will be teacher wish lists if you would like to purchase a book for your child’s teacher or you can create a egift card for your teacher.

Order your 2024-2025 yearbook today! Yearbooks are $20 and can only be ordered online using the link below. The deadline to order is April 4, 2025. Yearbooks will be delivered to school and distributed to students in May.

The Grover Community Service Club (GCSG) will be sponsoring a grade-level food drive competition from November 4 to November 15th. The grade that brings in the most items wins extra recess!

Non-perishable and self-care essentials will be collected and then donated to the Mount Prospect Food Pantry. Please see the list below for items the Food Pantry currently needs.

Now that the weather is starting to change, we wanted to remind everyone of our decision making process when there is less than ideal weather.

We use this chart to help determine whether is is too hot or too cold for students to be outside. If the "Feels Like" temperature is in the red on the chart, students will be inside for arrival, physical education class, and/or recess. In the winter, that typically means the temperature + wind chill is below 10°F.

Generally, students will be outside unless there is thunder/lighting, moderate/hard rain or snow, or extreme amounts of ice. Please make sure students are dressed appropriately for the weather when they leave in the morning.

Here are some things to please keep in mind when we have snow on the ground:

• Gear: Please make sure that you send your student with hats, gloves, boots, snow pants and winter coat that they can get on and off by themselves.
• Label: Please label all clothing with your child's first and last name.
• Independence: Please help your student practice getting their gear on at home. Talk through with him/her the order to put things on (ex: gloves go on last). Please have them practice doing this task independently as there is often 1 teacher assisting up to 22 students at school.
• Regular Shoes: Students need to have a pair of shoes to change into to wear at school for the day if they wear boots to school. They will need gym shoes for P.E.
  
• Recess: Students need to have proper attire (snow pants, boots, hat, gloves) in order to play in the snow during recess times. Students that are not wearing adequate apparel for the snow will be blacktop only when outside.

The district can may use eLearning days in the event that weather or other circumstances prevent students from learning in the building. If an eLearning day is called, students will receive their learning instructions for the day either through Seesaw (grades 1-3) or Schoology (grades 4-5).

The River Trails School District 26 Winter Card Design Contest is back! If your student is interested in participating, please follow the link below. Submissions should be turned in to main office or district office by November 20, 2024.

Please join River Trails School District 26 for a night of fun at a Chicago Wolves hockey game on Saturday, January 18, at 7pm as the Wolves battle the Bakersfield Condors. Everyone who attends will receive a Chicago Wolves hat. Be sure to tune into your email a few days before the game for instructions on how to pick up your hats.

Game night promotions include Adopt-A-Dog Night and Superhero Night featuring a Superhero Cape Giveaway.

Join us for Donuts with Grown Ups November 6 & 7– sign up today!

• November 6th from 7:45am-8:30am
• November 7th from 8:45am-9:20am

Each family is invited to have a "GROWNUP" bring their child or children to come enjoy a SPECIAL morning. We will be providing donuts, juice and fresh brewed coffee to start your day together.

We would like to accommodate all those that want to attend, so we ask you to please keep younger non-school age children at home if possible. If a particular day fills up, we will send out notifications of the day that is still available.

Cost is $2 per person due at the door. SIGN UP IS REQUIRED, please fill out your information and choose your date using this link.

If capacity is met, we will close the form.

We are also looking for volunteers! To volunteer for the day you are not attending as a guest, please use this link to sign up: https://forms.gle/E65ZuQRt2H9ToceV6

Join us for our next PTC Dine and Share Fundraiser. On November 11th Buona Beef in Mount Prospect will donate 20% of sales back to Indian Grove PTC. Present the physical flyer or show the mobile version to the cashier at the store. This offer is not valid with online, app, phone orders, or gift card purchases. We are thankful for your support!

The PTC Indian Grove Parents Night Out event originally scheduled for November 9 has been cancelled.

Mt. Prospect Shining Stars: nominations are being accepted for the Mount Prospect Shining Stars Awards. Nominees can be past or upcoming retirees who have devoted a lot of time and energy to the district. They can also be current staff members who have made an impact in the community. There is also an Exceptional Youth Award and can go to any young adult under the age of 18 so any current or former students are eligible.