Conley Correspondence

Monday: Earthquake Drill

Tuesday: Shelter in Place Drill

Wednesday: Evacuation Drill

Thursday: Evacuation Drill- observed by Fire Department

Friday: Lockdown Drill

Dear Parents/Guardians of Conley Elementary School,

In compliance and in cooperation with Algonquin Police Department, Conley Elementary will be conducting a “Lockdown” Drill on Friday, October 4th. A “Lockdown” Drill is a simulation event intended to practice procedures for protecting students and staff should there ever be a safety threat on the school campus.

The “Lockdown” Drill, like our fire and tornado drills, is part of the Huntley Community School District 158 Comprehensive Safety and Crisis Plan. The school district works closely with local police and fire departments in their response to our schools during times of crisis. Local first responders participate in these practice drills throughout the school year.

Conley students will be supervised during the drill by their regular teachers and students will practice their safety efforts with their teachers. These activities are conducted in ways appropriate to the developmental level of the students involved and they will have an opportunity to ask questions. The drill does not include any type of simulations that mimic an actual shooting or active shooter event.

We want to bring this to your attention to keep you aware of our commitment to protect your child and to alert you to this safety drill. If you would like your child to be excluded from this drill, please contact Katie Surjan before Wednesday, October 2nd. Alternative safety education will be provided to any student who does not participate in the drill.

As a parent, your child may want to share their experience with you. This is a good opportunity for you to reassure your child that the drill was a practice to keep them safe and to reinforce with them that the teacher is trained on how to protect them and that they should always follow the safety directions of the teacher.

Please note that our Campus Resource Officer, Brian Landreville ,who works for Algonquin Police Department, will be observing this drill. The Campus Resource Officer will then collaborate and reflect with the school's administration to ensure our actions during this crisis are the best safe practices.

As always, please contact me if you have any questions about this or our other proactive safety measures.

Sincerely,

Katie Surjan

Principal

Rehearsals begin next week on Thursday, October 3. Below you will find important information regarding rehearsals.

Arrival:

• Arrive no earlier than 7:10 a.m. (no early entrance permitted).
• Drop off at the main entrance.

Transportation:

• There is no transportation bus provided. Please make sure you have a ride arranged for your student(s).

Attendance:

• Attendance is highly recommended and encouraged. Attendance will be taken at each rehearsal.
• Rehearsals help students build on the skills learned during lessons and prepare students for performance.
• If your student(s) is unable to attend due to an excused absence (illnesses or appointments) please be sure to email Ms. Chally as soon as possible (preferably 24 hours in advance)!

Dismissal:

• Students will be released to class at 8:15 a.m.
• Students who usually get breakfast will still have the opportunity to get breakfast.

Thursday is not typically a lesson day for students. Please remind them to bring their instrument, book, folder, and pencil to each Thursday morning rehearsal! They will still receive their two lessons for the week on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday.

No Rehearsals:

• November 28 (No School)
• December 26 (No School)
• January 2 (No School)
• January 9
• March 27 (No School)

COMING SOON: New Huntley 158 Website Launch - 9/27/24

Huntley 158 will launch its new website on Friday, September 27th! Here’s a sneak peek of our new home page! While the district’s domain name will not change (still huntley158.org), our school’s new URL will be:www.conley.huntley158.org

Some new features of our new website include:

• Access to news: Our most recent newsletters will be posted in our News & Events section. Links to past newsletters will be posted under the News & Events channel at top.

• New “Upcoming Events” section tied to our calendar on our home page

• Improved navigation: New “Quick Links” section provides shortcuts to frequently visited places

• New staff directory

As we round out our focus on attendance for the month of September and approach the winter season, we’ve created a flier for families with guidelines about illness. The flier lists school attendance lines and is available in three languages. Click HERE to access the flier and feel free to print and post it where convenient. #YourPresenceIsYourPower

Huntley 158 strives to create a safe, inclusive learning environment and educational experience for all students always and values the unique abilities of all students.

October is Disability Awareness Month. In early October, the district is hosting two community events to celebrate individuals with disabilities and develop a shared understanding of meaningful inclusion. Both events are open to staff, families and community members. See below and visit our website for details. We hope you can join us!

RAD event: Celebrating Individuals with Disabilities + Virtual Presentation on Meaningful Inclusion

Tuesday, October 8, 2024
4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Heineman Middle School (725 Dr. John Burkey Drive, Algonquin)

October:

-Friday, October 4th: Twin Day

-Monday, October 7th: Wear Blue

-Wednesday, October 9th: Conley Spirit Wear

-Thursday, October 10th: Work-out Clothes

-Friday, October 18th: Wear Pink

-Monday, October 21st: Wear Red

-Tuesday, October 22nd: Wear Sunglasses

-Wednesday, October 23rd: Wear College Gear

-Thursday, October 24th: Wear Neon or Bright Colors

-Friday, October 25th: Conley Spirit Wear

-Thursday, October 31st: Halloween Costumes

-Friday, November 1st: PJ Day

https://sbpta158.givebacks.com/store?limit=21&live=true

The Huntley 158 Virtual Bulletin Board (VBB) is a way to connect Huntley 158 families with enrichment and educational events and programs in the community. This year, rather than receiving a separate email, families can find these opportunities on the district’s Virtual Bulletin Board webpage in our weekly newsletter. We encourage you to click the link and check out what’s happening for students and families in the community!

To submit a program or event for inclusion on the Huntley 158 VBB, organizations must be not-for-profit or a taxing body based in Huntley 158 boundaries or a surrounding community. Please email your event flyer in PNG or PDF format to kimoore@district158.org and include "VBB" in the subject line. To ensure accessibility for all, flyers must be accompanied by a brief description of your event that includes the name of your event, date, time, location, call to action/website link (if applicable) as well as contact information. Thank you!

3-5 Elementary School in Huntley Community School District 158

Address: Dr. John Burkey Dr formerly, 750 Academic Dr, Algonquin, IL 60102

Conley Main Office: 847-659-3700

Conley Absentee Line: 847-659-3711

Principal: Katie Surjan

Assistant Principal: Jeremy White

Principal's Administrative Assistant: Kathy Michel

Attendance Administrative Assistant: Lindsay Brunschon