Message From Central Road School

Mrs. Shostachuk, School Principal 09/15/2024

Message from Mrs. Shostachuk

Dear Central Road Families,

Our first full week of school was filled with lots of teaching and learning. Students in grades 2-5 completed the MAP assessment in both reading and math. We are proud of the effort put forward by our students. With many new & returning students, families, and teachers, we continue to settle into routines, expectations, and all things that make Central Road special. We too enjoyed the favorable weather during the lunch hour. We hope the sunshine continues for weeks to come.

Thank you for taking time to read our communication. If you have any questions or concerns related to the information shared, please feel free to reach out at any time. We too thank you all in advance for your flexibility, patience, and partnership. Our door(s) continue to always be open to listen and work together. We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday, September 16th. Please enjoy your weekend.

Mrs. Shostachuk

#youbelonghere

#limitlesspossibilities

Welcome Back to School D15 Video

Important Dates to Remember

District 15 Calendar: https://www.ccsd15.net/our-district/calendars

Official School Calendar: https://www.ccsd15.net/our-district/calendars

*Monday, September 16th-Practice Bus Evacuation Drill

*Tuesday, September 17th-Dine and Share @Culvers 4-8 pm

*Tuesday, September 17th-CR PTA Meeting @CR 6:30 pm

*Thursday, September 19th-Parent Orientation Night

*Friday, September 20th-Picture Day-SMILE!

*Friday, September 20th-Early Release @3:05 pm

*Monday, September 23rd-PBIS Celebration-Extra Recess

*Wednesday, September 25th-Hearing/Vision Screening

*Thursday, September 26th-1/2 Day of School Dismissal 12:15 pm

*Friday, September 27th-Early Release @3:05 pm

*Monday, September 30th-Practice Lockdown Drill

Fastbridge Fall Benchmark Assessments

This upcoming week students in grades K-2 will participate in some fall benchmark assessments. The results of these assessments help us understand each student as a learner. They also assist teachers/staff with differentiating instruction to meet the needs of our students. Please take a moment to read our memo related to Fastibridge Testing.

Parent Orientation Night

Central Road’s Parent Orientation will be held on Thursday, September 19, 2024. This event is for parents/guardians ONLY. We kindly ask that students/siblings remain at home.

Below is our schedule for the evening of September 19th;

Grades 2nd and 3rd 5:45-6:30 pm
Grades 4th and 5th 6:30-7:15 pm
Grades Kindergarten and 1st 7:15-8:00 pm

The intent of this evening is to provide a general overview of the curriculum, classroom, and school expectations. Teachers will be sharing their plans for the coming year. We will also provide you an opportunity to meet additional members of our staff. Our special area teachers and related service staff providers will join us for portions of our evening. We look forward to seeing you at Parent Orientation.

Picture Day

Smile! Picture Day is scheduled for Friday, September 20th. Here is a link for future ordering. Additional information forthcoming. https://www.barksdalestorefront.com/store/event_login/?ac=0113623IN.

School Bus/Transportation Information

Bus routes/stops for your children are now available in MyRide K-12. Please check this app regularly especially if you are still waiting to be routed or requested a change. Please log in to see the pick up and drop off times as well as the location of your child's bus stop. Details on the new app are available on the transportation page of our district website: https://ccsd15net.finalsite.com/our-district/departments/administrative-services/transportation/myridek12. Please be advised that changes to your student(s) pick up or drop off location will not be addressed until after September 16. Please contact our school office at 847-963-5100 with any change requests and we will contact transportation on your behalf. Paid transportation requests will be considered after September 30. Please see more information about paid transportation here. https://www.ccsd15.net/our-district/departments/administrative-services/transportation/paid-transportation

School Safety Drills

The safety of our students is always a top priority at our school. Our goal is not only to provide a safe environment, but to also prepare our students, staff, and school community to know how to respond if a crisis arises. To that end, each year, schools are required by Illinois School Code to conduct safety drills.

This year, as in years past, we will do 2 lockdown drills, 3 fire drills, 1 bus evacuation drill, and 1 shelter in place drill. For lockdown drills, parents have the option to opt their student out of the drill. If you would like to opt your student out of lockdown drills, please complete the Safety Drill Opt-Out Form. Our first lockdown drill is tentatively set for 9/30. We completed our first fire drill on 9/13 and bus evacuation practice will take place on 9/16 upon arrival to school.

Drop Off & Pick Up Table

Our drop off and pick up table is located in our school foyer. Please feel free to use this table to drop off/pick up items, school supplies, lunches etc.. Please note your child's first and last name and grade level on any items. Thank You

School Visitors

We love our school visitors. If you are coming into the building, please stop to check into our school office for assistance FIRST. If you are here to stay and volunteer, please bring a photo ID as well. All school visitors will receive a red visitor lanyard and sticker to wear. This is a visual reminder to all in our building that you have been welcomed in our school office. Please also kindly remain in the area you been designated to be in during your time at Central Road. Thank you for helping keep our building safe and secure during your stay with us. We appreciate all that you do for our school community.

Breakfast & Lunch

Central Road will continue to provide breakfast and lunch (no additional cost) to all students who would like to exercise this option. Students are always welcome to bring a packed lunch from home too. Please pack preferred items your child will eat. Breakfast is served from 9:00-9:15 am each day. Our lunch hour runs from 12:20-1:20 pm daily. Students have 20 minutes to eat & 40 minutes of recess.

Grades K and 1-Eat, Recess, Recess

Grades 2 and 3-Recess, Eat, Recess

Grades 4 and 5-Recess, Recess, Eat

For additional information about our Nutritional Services Department, please visit Nutritional Services https://www.ccsd15.net/families/nutrition-services

Parent/Student Handbook

Each year we update our Parent/Student Handbook to provide families with a quick reference to all things District 15. If you haven’t already done so, please make some time to review the Parent/Student Handbook.

Translating our Parent Newsletter

If you need to translate our newsletter to a different language, please click on the "Translate" button at the top of the page. You can pick from a variety of languages.

Message from Nurse Jenna Beckerman

Any medical forms and questions should be directed to Nurse Jenna Beckerman, our school nurse, at beckermj@ccsd15.net and/or 847-963-5102. If you submitted forms already, please note that it will take us a few weeks to process them into our system. Forms and information can be found below for your review. Please contact her directly related to any medical matters. Thank You Health Exams Forms

Central Road's PTA

We have an amazing and supportive Parent-Teacher Association. Please take a moment to read a letter to parents from our PTA. Our next PTA meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 17th at 6:30 pm. It will take place in person at Central Road School. Please also consider joining out PTA. Please use this link/form to do so. 2024-25 Central Road PTA Form

Have any questions for our PTA, please feel free to e-mail our PTA at centralroadschoolpta@gmail.com. Mrs.Char Prosi is our PTA President. Pencil in our tentative events for the year. Let's make our partnership even stronger this school year! Thank you for your support.