Field Flash

Dear Field Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are having a great week! It's hard to believe, but parent-teacher conferences are around the corner! Sign up opens on Wednesday morning. We look forward to connecting with families in-person on one of our three evening dates. Our School Picture Day is coming up on Friday, September 20th!

A few reminders:

• Please follow the rules of the road when driving for drop off - our school is in a neighborhood and we want to be sure we are being good neighbors with our parking and driving!
• Please no dogs on school property at drop off or pick up! Thank you!
• Please be sure you call the main office as early in the day as possible if your child is not taking the bus home.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Sincerely,

Dr. Courtney Goodman

Principal

(847) 318-4383

Fall Parent Teacher Conferences are right around the corner and I encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to connect with your child’s teacher(s). We’re using a new online parent teacher conference appointment booking system this year called, Meet the Teacher. Please reference the attached guide in order to learn how to log into Meet the Teacher and book conference appointments.

Please note that appointment booking opens on September 18th, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. and closes on September 27th, 2024 at 3:30 pm.

If you do not have access to the Internet, please contact your school office. Staff will be happy to make alternative arrangements on your behalf.

Our entire teaching team looks forward to this opportunity to partner on your child’s success!

Parent Teacher Conferences are on October 1st, October 8th, and October 10th from 4-8pm

Hello Parents and Guardians!

Each month at Field, we have a behavior focus that aligns with our social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum. In the month of September, students are “caught caring” for Respect and Responsibility by demonstrating skills for learning.

Our four skills for learning are;

• listening with attention

• focusing attention

• using self-talk to stay on task

• being assertive to ask for help when needed

This month we are also asking students to think about ways they can be respectful and responsible at home to build independence. Your child should have brought home a paper handout called the “I Can Do It-Challenge”. If you need an additional copy, click here. The purpose of this guide is to help students to identify 5 goals for home and to try to build that habit over the next two weeks.

Students should do the following:

Step 1: Select 5 skills for home that help to build an independent habit.

Step 2: Make a plan for how you will complete those 5 tasks each day.

Step 3: Mark your chart with an “x” to show the tasks you completed.

Step 4: Get a grown up to sign your chart to show that you completed your goals for the week and return your form to school (9/20 and 9/27)!

Step 5: Celebrate your success with your classmates at school!

Thank you for your partnership! We Can Do It!

Our Picture Day is on Friday, September 20th. You can order pictures through the company's prepay site through Midnight on September 20th. If you miss prepaying, parents will have a chance to order pictures with their child's Ticket Code. When placing an order after Picture Day with a Ticket Code a shipping fee will be added on and picture packages will be shipped directly to the home. Ticket Codes will be delivered with the bulk picture package order approximately three weeks post Picture Day.

Click here for the ordering information.

District 64 continues to utilize many different platforms to ensure you have important information delivered to you in the most convenient way. One of those ways is through our SMS Text Messaging Service. Getting messages delivered to your mobile device is a helpful tool, and District 64 is reenergizing our efforts to bring this to you. Starting on Monday, October 31st, you might periodically receive text messages from either the District or your child’s school.

These alerts will be info about events, school closings, safety, and more. That said, our SMS Text Messaging Service will be used supplementally in our communication efforts and does not replace any school emails or calls you are receiving.

How to receive text messages:

• You must opt-in to receive text messages. To do so, you will need to text “Y” or “Yes” to 67587.

• If you’d like to no longer receive District 64 text messages, you have to send “Stop” to 67587.

Notice of the Date CHANGE! All District 64 parents are invited to our inaugural D64 PTO Kick-Off! Hear our Superintendent. Dr. Ben Collins, present information on the upcoming Referendum and tour the aging Lincoln Middle School to see some of the proposed improvements with each school's Principal as your guide. PTO's will have their annual kick-off meeting to highlight their year and offer an opportunity to meet more D64 parents. Daycare will be provided and this is a great opportunity to support your child's education. We hope to see you on September 16th at 7:00pm at Lincoln Middle School!

• Tuesday, September 16th: District 64 PTO Meeting at 7pm at Lincoln Middle School
  
• Monday, September 16th: Lunchtime chess club begins!
• Wednesday, September 18th: Parent-Teacher Sign up Opens online (see information above)
• Friday, September 20th: Picture Day at Field (order forms came home this week and are linked in this newsletter too)
• Friday, September 27th: Walk-a-Thon & Phoenix Nest #2
• Tuesday, October 1st: Parent-teacher conferences from 4-8pm
• Tuesday, October 8th: Parent-teacher conferences from 4-8pm
• Thursday, October 10th: Parent-teacher conferences from 4-8pm
• Friday, October 11th: No School (teacher institute day)
• Monday, October 14: No School for Indigenous Peoples' Day

All students will eat in lunch in one of our large group spaces (north gym, south gym, or MPR). Students will sit at tables in assigned seats by homeroom. Students are able to bring their lunch from home or purchase a lunch in advance. If you are interested in ordering lunch from Quest, please visit our website linked here for more information. Lunch orders are due by Thursday at midnight for the following week. As a reminder, we do not allow lunches to be delivered to students from outside vendors or restaurants. If your child forgets his or her lunch at home, you are able to drop it by the main office and we'll deliver it to them. If you can't bring a forgotten lunch, we can offer your child cheerios and milk.

Children are also permitted to leave school for lunch. Parents need to come to the main office and sign out their child(ren). Students would remain home for the full hour of lunch/recess.

Our PTO sponsors a weekly pizza lunch on Tuesdays. Please be on the lookout for information on ordering your child's weekly pizza soon!

A very special thanks to all 197 families who joined our PTO during the first month of the new school year! As of today, over 52% of Field families are still not PTO Members – yet!

It's not too late! Please purchase your membership online (only one [1] per family) and join our community in supporting various programs and activities for students, teachers, and staff throughout the entire school year.

As an added bonus, members who join by September 30 will be entered into a raffle to win one of the following prizes:

• Coffee with the Principals

• Tickets to Field Follies & VShow Opening Night

• Holiday Sing Reserved Front-Row Seats

• Reserved Parking Spot for Morning Drop-Off & Afternoon Pick-Up

• Free Yearbook

• Gift Cards from Amazon.com & Local Community Partners: Shemroon Kabab House, Pazzi di Pizza, Yogli Mogli, Thalaiva's Indian Kitchen & Gabriel's Closet

Calling all Field families! The PTO Staff Appreciation Committee (SAC) needs your help! On Tuesday, October 1st and Thursday, October 10th, the SAC will be providing soup/chili dinners for Field staff who will be at school for the fall conference nights. Please use the link to sign up to bring soup, chili, stew, or any other necessities to make this a delicious meal for our hard working Field staff. Any questions, please email fieldptoappreciation@gmail.com

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CAEAF2EA1FDC07-51272956-fall

Volunteers are needed to help coordinate a "Parents' Night Out" fundraiser event! Please e-mail FieldPTOVP@gmail.com to join.

Thanks to all who signed up for Field Follies! The Producers are now forming teams and coaches will be reaching out in the next couple of weeks. Please e-mail FieldFollies2024@gmail.com for questions and mark your calendars for the upcoming show dates!

The 2024 Field School Walkathon is ON! Mark your calendars for Friday, September 27 (rain date: Monday, September 30). All students walk outdoors with their grade level for 30 minutes. Once again, our goal is to continue raising money to contribute toward our funds for a new, accessible, safer and ADA-friendly playground and outdoor teaching/learning area!

Visit our website to learn more, donate and support our students! GO, Field Phoenix!

From the library to the park district, our communities of Park Ridge-Niles have lots to offer, even virtually. For information on all the latest happenings, be sure to check the Community Info & Events webpage.

Website: www.d64.org/fie
Location: 707 N Wisner St, Park Ridge, IL, United States
Phone: 847-318-4385