Weekly Update
April 11
Dear Field Park Families,
Welcome back from spring break! It is truly so hard to believe that we are in the final stretch of the school year. Time. Has. FLOWN!
This week we welcomed a slew of volunteers who helped EACH Field Park Falcon plant seeds to be placed in our community garden. Thank you to ALL of our volunteers (in this experience AND all that have been and will be in the future!). We are so lucky 🌸.
In partnership,
Emily Kruzel
Please read the newsletter in its entirety! My next update will be on Friday, April 25!
FIELD PARK RUNNING CLUB - All 3rd, 4th and 5th GRADERS ARE WELCOME
Spring Running Club begins today, Wednesday, April 16th and is held during lunch recess.
Students can run or walk. The total number of miles will be tracked weekly. A gift card will be awarded to the top runner/ walker in each grade on Wednesday, May 21st.
No sign up is necessary. Students should look for the Running Club sign near the sidewalk by the playground.
Please contact Molly Kepler, if you have any questions.
STUDENT COUNCIL
Student council will be selling Smencils, mechanical Smencils, Glitter Gel Smens, Smelly Gellies, and regular Smens for their 3rd Trimester Fundraiser. The sale will run from 4/14/25 - 4/17/25 and all items will be sold for $2 each. On Monday, students will be allowed to purchase only one item so that everyone has a chance to participate in the sale. After that, students can purchase more items. All proceeds will go to local food pantries. Thank you for your support for our student council!
Class Placement 2025-26
This is the time of year when we begin the process of creating class lists for the 25/26 school year.
The following parameters will guide class placement:
All classes at all grade levels will have children representing a broad range of academic abilities, needs, and backgrounds.
- Class placement will be made based upon the development of the whole child --academically, socially and behaviorally.
- Class lists are carefully constructed by current grade-level teachers and staff who work with each student, with final decisions determined by the building Principal. We take class list determination very seriously, weighing the needs of each child and striving to build balanced, productive, supportive classes. A great deal of time, thought, and consideration goes into the creation of class lists, as this is a critical element to a thriving school experience for all.
Knowing that our staff work arduously to build thriving classes, if you wish to share insight for your child’s specific needs, this is the time to do so.
Parents who wish to make a statement to describe their child’s academic, social, and/or behavioral needs may do so in writing via email (ekruzel@d101.org). These comments, focused on your child’s learning style and specific academic/social needs, will then be given consideration as a part of the process.
We cannot accept any requests or avoidances for specific teachers; with only two sections per grade level (across most grade levels), parent input can not limit the child’s placement to a single option and thus are not able to request or choose their child's teacher. Please note that any request for or against a specific teacher will NOT be included in the class placement process.
Please email me with any specific input NO LATER THAN Friday, April 25, for your input to be considered in our placement process. Thank you!
Registration/Fee Payment for the 2025-26 School Year
Registration/Fee Payment for the 2025-26 school year will open up on Monday 5, 2025. Please be on the lookout for a stand alone email from me on Monday, April 28 that contains information regarding the registration process.
If you have any questions about Registration, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Denise Stetler (dstetler@d101.org).
Illinois Science Assessment (5th Grade Only)
Illinois Science Assessment (ISA): Students in 5th & 8th grades take this assessment, beginning on Monday, April 14. This assessment is spread out in testing sessions across three days.
Here is what you can do to help support good testing experiences:
- Make sure your child gets a good night's sleep and eats a healthy breakfast each day.
- Schedule appointments outside of the testing windows. This promotes a positive testing environment and reduces the number of make-up tests, which keeps learning flowing!
Field Park Fun Fair 2025
The Field Park Fun Fair is just a few short weeks away! Please join us on Saturday, April 26th from 1:00 - 4:00pm for the Annual Field Park Fun Fair! Bring the whole family to enjoy games, treats, and raffle prizes.
Make sure to check these items off your list as deadlines are approaching soon:
· Purchase Tickets - (used for games AND the raffle) - Tickets are 1/2 price until Monday, April 21st! - Click Here to purchase.
· Raffle Donations - our generous Field Park families and local businesses donate prizes to win during the event (see attached packet) This year's GRAND PRIZE is a Nex Playground Play System! (You do not need to be present to win!)
· Flag Decorating Contest - Flags decorate the gym during the Fun Fair - Each flag entry = 5 additional tickets (up to 25 tickets) with a WINNER from each grade!
· VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - this event isn't possible without the help of our wonderful volunteers - Sign-Up Here - Responsible 5th graders, Jr. High and HS students are welcome!
Any questions? Contact Kristen Hettinga.
Spring Garden Prep with Friends in the Garden: Wednesday, April 30th from 3:30 - 4:15pm
Come and join us in the garden beds as we prepare it for next month's planting day. We will be tending to the garden, planting a few kinds of seeds and making sure everything is ready for next month's big planting day and final meeting of the school year! All students from Kindergarten through 5th grade are invited to meet in the Field Park garden to get their hands dirty.
Please complete the short form to let us know if your gardener can attend by Tuesday, April 29th. We will turn off registration the night before the meeting so a list of attendees can be shared with each student's respective teachers and the school office.
If you have any questions or would like to confirm our receipt of the form, please email Alex Rose at alexmrose517@gmail.com.
Thank you and we hope to see you April 30th!
Monique Hamrah, Steve Maas and Alex Rose
Minted Fundraiser
We’re partnering with Minted this school year to save you money and raise funds for the PTO! Simply use the code FUNDRAISEFIELDPARK at Minted.com to enjoy 20% off any order. On top of your savings, 15% of each purchase will go right back to the PTO to use towards our students! Whether you’re in need of holiday cards or 2025 calendars, want to create unique stationery with your kid’s art, or update your home décor, enjoy the discount and help us reach our fundraising goals. Don’t forget to share the code FUNDRAISEFIELDPARK with friends and family too – the more people who use it, the more Field Park PTO earns for the kids!
Please contact Bridget Kernan with any questions.
Word From WSFEE
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! WSFEE's Golf & Pickleball Event is set for Friday May 16th! We are excited to have the opportunity to host this event on a Friday this year, and are now looking for Sponsors! Know that every donation counts. As a sponsor, you will receive publicity and goodwill with your business’s name in front of an eager audience of 1,200 Western Springs families and
potential new clients. Want to be part of the fun? Please reach out via contactus@wsfee.org or finance@wsfee.org for more information about sponsorship opportunities. And Follow WSFEE on Instagram (@wsfee_d101) to hear about sponsorship and donation opportunities, and additional events.
Virtual Backpack and Community Events
Please see information and flyers for community events and student resources in our Virtual Backpack: