Our goal is to prepare students with the tools to be ready for wherever their path leads. While academics is a large part of that work, we also spend time teaching and reinforcing "soft" skills - those attributes that enable someone to interact effectively and harmoniously with others around them. We use the Second Step Social-Emotional Learning program to provide students with direct instruction related to five core competencies:

• Self-Awareness
• Self-Management
• Social Awareness
• Relationship Skills
• Responsible Decision-Making

After spending the first couple of weeks getting to know each other and the school, we started our lessons by talking about bullying - what it is, how to recognize it, and how we can stand up for ourselves and each other to stop it. Students practiced how to be assertive to communicate their needs and identified a trusting adult they can go to when needed. Older students also learned about cyberbullying and the steps to take if they ever encounter it.

In October, our lessons will shift to teaching students to have a growth mindset when taking on challenges and how to set and reach their goals. Students will learn skills related to paying attention, limiting distractions, creating a plan, and overcoming obstacles to attain goals they set for themselves. Students also learn that mistakes and missteps are a part of the process and offer us an opportunity to reflect and learn when they happen.

As always, please do not hesitate to reach out if you need anything.

Sincerely,

Bill Timmins

Principal

• October 2 - School Custodian Appreciation Day
• October 7 - River Trails Music Booster Association Meeting 7pm
• October 8 - RTSD26 Board of Education Meeting 7pm @ Indian Grove
• October 10 - PTC Meeting 7pm
• October 11 - PTC Pizza Game Night
• October 22 - Bus Driver Appreciation Day
• October 24 - Picture Retake Day
• October 28-November 1 - Fall Spirit Week
• October 31 - IG Pumpkin Patch / Halloween Parties / Halloween Parade

The following clubs and activities will be starting or continuing in October:

If staying for an after school club or activity, please make sure your child knows how they will be getting home at 4:25 PM. The options are: walk home, car pick up, or activity bus.

• Students who are walking home or taking the activity bus will exit the building out the main entrance at the front of the school. If you are meeting your child to walk home together, please meet him/her at the front door.

• Car pick up at 4:25 PM is different than car pick up at 3:40 PM. Drivers should pull up to door 6 (where morning drop off happens) and wait in the car for your child. Please do NOT park your car and walk to door 6. We really try to avoid any foot traffic in the parking lot area.

• Children taking the activity bus will need to know their street address in order to determine if they should get on Bus 1 or Bus 2. Activity bus routes and stops are different than the normal bus routes/stops. Please check out the links below for more information on stops and routes.

Click here to view the full Fall Spirit Week Packet with information on:

• Our Fall Spirit week themes (10/28-11/1)
• The IG Pumpkin Patch (10/31)
  
• Homeroom Parties (10/31)
• Halloween Parade (10/31)

Costumes:

• Costumes are optional and should be appropriate for school (fake weapons of any kind, bloody makeup/accessories, masks, scary/violent costumes are not appropriate for school).
  
• Costumes should not be worn to school - students will change into their costumes in the afternoon.
• Building principal/assistant principal have the discretion to determine the appropriateness of a costume.
  

Homeroom Celebrations:

• Classrooms will be celebrating together in the afternoon.
• No food or drinks are allowed at classroom parties.

Parade (weather depending):

• Students will parade around the West/South/East sides of the school building.
• Outdoor parade starts at 3:10pm.
• If there is inclement weather, we will parade inside and share out a recorded video for families to enjoy.

Halloween Costume Parade Route

Fall conferences will be on Monday, November 4, from 12:00-8:00 PM. A separate email to sign up for a time slot will be shared mid-month.

Indian Grove will be hosting a Literati Book Fair for students October 28th - November 1st and for Parents on November 4th. We are looking for volunteers to help first graders write a wish list of books that they would like to read from the book fair. This would take place during the first grade Library Class time October 28th -30th and November 1st. Please fill out this form to volunteer. For every session you volunteer, you can pick a free book from the book fair. Please contact Mrs. Creaser if you have questions, screaser@rtsd26.org

Our October PTC meeting will be on Thursday, October 10, at 7pm in the Indian Grove staff lounge. All are welcome!

Dine, Donate, and Make a Difference! Visit Lou Malnati's Pizzeria at 1504 North Elmhurst Rd. on Wednesday, October 9th between 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM to enjoy a delicious meal while supporting Indian Grove PTC. Include promo code: GPFUND24 when ordering online or mention Indian Grove PTC when calling in your order. With 20% of your orders being donated, you can savor every bite knowing you're giving back!

Pizza Game Night is back again!! We will be offering two sessions to accommodate all families.

• WHEN: Friday, October 11, 2024

• TIME: Session 1 5:00-6:30

  Session 2 6:00-7:30

• WHERE: IG Cafeteria

• COST: $20 per pizza (1 drink ticket per person)

• RSVP by Friday, October 4th

Join us first for pizza in the lunchroom followed by bingo in the gym. We always have such a great time at this event making memories with family and friends. Don't miss out! Sign up ASAP.

How to sign up:

1. Complete the Google form

LINK to Google form

2. Submit payment and keep Google Form receipt (JIC)

The Indian Grove PTC is gaging interest in holding a school dance for Indian Grove families. Please share your opinion by clicking the image below!

Registration email coming soon!

What does the Board do? How do they operate? Can I attend meetings?

Find the answers to the most frequently asked questions about our school board.

Website: http://ig.rtsd26.org/
Location: 1340 North Burning Bush Lane, Mount Prospect, IL, USA
Phone: (847) 298-1976
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndianGroveSchool
X (Twitter): @IndianGroveEdu

• Phone: 847-298-1976
• Email: iginfo@rtsd26.org
• Principal: Bill Timmins, wtimmins@rtsd26.org
• Asst. Principal: Melissa Naples, mnaples@rtsd26.org
• IG Staff Directory