Graves (K-5) Sailor Newsletter

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We hope to see everyone next week at our Trunk A Treat family event and at our

Halloween Parade.

Please see the following newsletter for important information.

Friday, October 18: PBIS Spirit Day: Crazy Hair Day

Friday, October 25: PBIS Student of the Month and Monthly Grade Level Event

Friday, October 25: PTO Trunk A Treat

Tuesday, October 29: Fall Picture Retake Day

Wednesday, October 30: Pink Day

Thursday, October 31: Halloween Parade & Celebrations

Friday, November 1: SD 104 "Dia de los muertos" Event

Please remember that every Wednesday is a late start 8:50AM-2:50PM

All meetings are scheduled for 7pm on the second Tuesday of the month.

PLEASE JOIN US!

November 12, 2024

Walsh Elementary School (Walsh Spotlight)

December 10, 2024

Admin Center

January 14, 2025

Walker Elementary School (Walker Spotlight)

February 11, 2025

Admin Center

March 11, 2025

Wharton Elementary School ( Wharton Spotlight)

April 8, 2025

Admin Center

May 13, 2025

Graves Dual Language School (Graves Spotlight)

June 10, 2025

Admin Center

Flyers were sent home with students last week!

If you have any questions regarding clubs please email

• Rosa Serna at rserna@sd104.us and Claudia Martinez cmartinez@sd104.us or call the front office.

Please remember to pick up your child on time.

On Thursday, October 31, 2024 Graves students will parade around the school starting at 1:40PM (Weather Permitting). You are invited to spread around the building as students will parade all the way from door #3 and back around.

Students will be allowed to wear a costume or dress in Orange/Black. Costumes must be appropriate for school and should not come with masks, weapons, or face paint.

After the parade, students will go back into their classrooms for their Halloween Celebrations. Students are welcome to bring in a store purchased treat to share with their classmates.

Please make sure that candy is pre-packaged and store bought (no cupcakes).

If you prefer that your child does not participate in these Halloween events, please let their teacher know.

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Day, all students and staff are invited to wear PINK

on Wednesday October 30, 2024

The fall weather is here and it is getting colder. Students will continue going out for recess every day. Please make sure that your child wears appropriate sweater/jacket to school.

Once again we have accumulated a large quantity of items left behind by our students.

If you know your child has lost any of these items please reach out to the school office

(708) 458-7260 or stop by door #14 to take a look.

Order forms with more information were sent home last week.

Last day to order is Monday, October 28th.

• Spooky season👻 is here and cold and flu season is CREEPING up.. Please talk to your students about hygiene and covering their coughs and sneezes!

• Washing your hands is the most effective way to prevent the spread of germs!

• Please remember per district 104 handbook: students are NOT allowed to carry ANY medication (this includes any over-the-counter medication such cough drops, Tylenol, and Motrin). If your student needs medication administered during the school day (including cough drops, Tylenol, or Motrin), medication must be kept in the Health Office and medication authorization forms must be signed by the parent/guardian AND a medical provider (Doctor, PA, APRN).

• Please talk with your children about not sharing food with classmates in the cafeteria. This is to keep students with food allergies safe at school.

• Miles of Smiles is returning to Graves/HMS in February for dental exams! Sign up using the link below or stop in the office. https://na4.docusign.net/Member/PowerFormSigning.aspx?PowerFormId=9014ef60-41ba-4e93-bbbc-848c65309116&env=na4&acct=eca59414-4d1f-4217-8c33-72fb4ff1f87c&v=2

  
  

Nurse Tina, Nurse Anita & Ms. Oli

Please remember that it is important for students to arrive to school on time.

If your child is TARDY please go with your child to door #14 to sign a tardy slip.

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays

Entrance 7:50a.m.

Dismissal 2:50p.m.

Wednesdays (Late Start)

Entrance 8:50a.m.

Dismissal 2:50p.m.

Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Grade: Door #2

3rd, 4th, 5th Grade: Door #3

For student safety, no students should be outside on the school grounds before

7:30AM (M,T,TH,F) 8:30AM (W)

For the safety of our staff and students, please do not bring dogs onto school property.

Thank you for your support!

In the event of any absence, the student’s parent or guardian is required to call the school before 8:00 a.m. to explain the reason for the absence. If a call has not been made to the school by 10:00 a.m. on the day of a student’s absence, a school official will call the home to inquire why the student is not at school. If the parent or guardian cannot be contacted, the student will be required to submit a signed note from the parent or guardian explaining the reason for the absence. Failure to do so shall result in an unexcused absence.

Student attendance is critical to the learning process. A parent or guardian who knowingly and willfully permits a child to be truant is in violation of State law. Truancy is therefore a serious issue and will be dealt with in a serious manner by the school and district. If chronic truancy persists after support services and other resources are made available, the school and district will take further action, including:

D104 Action Plan for Truancy:

The District has a truancy intervention plan in place which will be implemented via social worker and administrators after a student starts being truant.

After 10 Days:

Truancy letter regarding absence concerns (indicating the dates of absences) will be mailed.

After 15 Days:

• Truancy letter will be mailed and added to file.

• Building administrator will meet with the student and contact the parent regarding concern.

• Attendance intervention plan will be implemented via social worker and administrator.

From 15-20 Days:

• Truancy letter will be mailed on each subsequent absence and added to file.

• Building administrator will facilitate meeting with parent to discuss concerns.

• Social worker will provide resources for student/family counseling as well as agency support.

• Attendance intervention plan will be restructured as needed.

20 + Days:

• Truancy letter will be mailed on each subsequent absence and added to file.

• Attendance intervention plan will be restructured as needed.

• Building administrator will contact SRO for home visit.

7:30a.m. - 4:00p.m Monday - Friday

(708) 458-7260

Just a reminder that students should be taking care of their technology devices, especially when they take them home.

As stated in the student handbook the policy states:

The district will assume the cost of parts and labor associated with all repairs deemed due to natural failure. If the technical department determines a failure due to damage, the student will be responsible for any hardware costs needed to return the device to a functional state. The district will assume all labor costs associated with damage repairs. Cosmetic damage will not be charged or repaired.

• Sleeve/Cover Replacement ($10)
• Charger Replacement ($25)
• Keyboard Replacement ($25)
• Touch Screen Replacement ($115)
• iPad Replacement: ($300)
• Chromebook Replacement:

- $250 for a new device, Year 1

- $200 for a device that is 2 years old

- $150 for a device that is 3 years old

- $100 for a device that is 4 years old

Please review this months breakfast & lunch menus with your child.

As a reminder, students have breakfast & lunch options to choose from.

We ask that parents do not send in birthday treats for students to distribute. Please read below, as taken from the 2023-2024 District 104 Handbook:

Treats & Snacks [PreK-5] 1.80 Due to health concerns and scheduling, no birthday treats are allowed. Treats will be limited to certain school-wide celebrations.

As always, we want to thank our staff for making sure our students are learning!

Thanks again for everyone's support in our PBIS Spirit Day

Take a look at some of our creative hairstyles!

Please remember that the previous information is for students in grades Kindergarten-5th only.

For more information about our PreK program please contact the

Pre-School Director, Kathleen Dunn at 708-546-7151 or at kdunn@sd104.us