Hornet Happenings

Wednesday, October 2

November Meal Forms to be Sent Home

PAA Coaches & Monthly Meeting, 7:30 p.m. @ KG LRC

Thursday, October 3

Committee of the Whole, 6 p.m. @ KG

Early Learners Grandparent & Family Celebration, 6 p.m. @ MG Gym

Sunday, October 6

PTO Chili Cook Off, 12 - 3 p.m. @ KG

Taffy Apple pick up during the Chili Cook Off

Tuesday, October 8

School Board Meeting, 7 p.m. @ KG

Wednesday, October 9

November Meal Order Forms Due

PAA Parent Meeting, 6:30 p.m. @ KG

Monday, October 14

NO SCHOOL - COLUMBUS DAY

Thursday, October 17

Fall Picture Retakes @ KG/MG

Friday, October 18

Movie Night, 6 - 8 p.m. @ MG

Monday, October 21

Bake Sale 3:10 - 3:30 p.m. @ KG

Tuesday, October 22

Bake Sale 3:10 - 3:30 p.m. @ KG

Wednesday, October 23

LATE START, 9:30 a.m.

Book Fair & Bake Sale, 3:10 - 5 p.m. @ KG

PAA Green & Gold Night Planning Meeting, 7 p.m. @ KG

Thursday, October 24

Book Fair & Bake Sale, 3:10 - 5 p.m. @ KG

Fall Band Concert, 7 p.m. @ KG Fenili Gym

Friday, October 25

EARLY DISMISSAL, 11:30 a.m.

Book Fair & Bake Sale, 3:10 - 5 p.m. @ KG

Thursday, October 31

Halloween Classroom Parties & MG Costume Parade

Dear D91 Parents,

Thank you for helping to make the opening of this school year one of the smoothest ever! It is wonderful to see the students and teachers settled into happy routines filled with learning and growth. Our grade-level teams have had a chance to assess each student, review the results, and plan academic support services where necessary. The district continues to utilize IXL in reading and math to help push students forward and/or address any skill gaps. Just as important, social-emotional learning is also an integral part of our daily practice. Establishing a sense of community among our learners is imperative as we build a culture of success and support.

Looking ahead, the district will offer parent-teacher conferences on Monday, November 25 & Tuesday, November 26. Please stay tuned for more information!

Thank you,

Mr. John Jennings, Principal, Kelvin Grove

jjennings@d91.net

815-838-0737 x1105

Mrs. Jaime Koziol, Principal, Milne Grove

jkoziol@d91.net

815-838-0542 x2104

Mrs. Deanna Anderson - 5th Grade

Mrs. Debbie Berick, KG Lunch Assistant

Ms. Kate Flaherty - SPED Administrator

Ms. Kaylee Gannon - 4th Grade

Mrs. Dimitra Georganas - Curriculum Coordinator

Ms. Nicole Hasamear - KG Nurse

Mrs. Lucille Herrera-Serrano - Early Learners Aide, Richland

Mrs. Kathy Hornsby - MG School Psychologist

Mrs. Michelle Hughes - Early Learners Aide, Milne Grove

Mr. John London - KG PE

Mrs. Molly Maci - 7/8th Social Studies

Mrs. Candice McClain - 7/8th Grade Science

Ms. Silvia Onate - KG Social Worker

Ms. Jaime Rajca - MG/KG Social Worker, 3rd/5th

Ms. Emily Winkle - MG Speech Pathologist

As we embark on a new school year, we are also welcoming a new nurse at Kelvin Grove. Ms. Nicole Hasamear holds bachelor degrees in both nursing and chemistry. Before joining us at D91, she worked as a labor and delivery nurse for just under two and a half years. School nursing became her dream career when she made the decision to become a nurse. Ms. Hasamear has been a lifelong resident of Illinois, but is new to the Chicagoland area having spent most of her time living near St. Louis, MO. She also lived in Champaign and Peoria while in school. We hope she will enjoy her time here at District 91!

Here at District 91, we strive to provide a safe and healthy environment for your child. We ask for your help in this matter by:

(a) keeping your child home if sick and remaining home until symptoms have improved and/or remaining home for an illness that requires 24 hours of antibiotics prior to returning to school;

(b) if you are calling your child(ren) into the absence line, please be as specific as possible when describing their symptoms (all information is kept confidential);

(c) that you notify our health offices when your child has been diagnosed with a communicable disease by a healthcare provider so that notes may be sent home/posted to ParentSquare as needed.

“If a student is absent for FOUR or more consecutive days of school, a doctor’s note is required upon returning to school,” per the school handbook.

Your child should remain home if they have the following symptoms of an illness:

• Fever (100.0F or higher) - remain home until fever free for 24 hours without the use of over the counter fever-reducing medications

• Diarrhea - remain home until 24 hours after the last episode of diarrhea without the use of over the counter medications

• Vomiting - remain home for 24 hours after the last episode of vomiting without the use of over the counter medications

• Skin rashes - will need a doctor's note stating that the student does not have a contagious illness

• Redness, Itchiness, Yellow/Green Drainage or Crustiness from or around the eye - remain home until eye returns to normal or you have a note from the doctor clearing student to return to school

• Cough that is persistent/disruptive - remain home until cough improves (may send in cough drops / cough medicine with completed medication form)

• Shortness of Breath/Wheezing (not controlled with an inhaler) - remain home until breathing resumes to normal or controllable with inhaler use (medication form signed by doctor needs to be on file)

• Head Lice - remain home until treated and nit free; student must be cleared by nurse before returning to classroom - please call nurse to make arrangements

• Hospital or ER/Immediate Care Visit - remain home until clearance received from the doctor; please send a copy of the note to school nurse either via email/ParentSquare or with student upon return

Occasionally your child may become ill at school. It is important that the school have your correct home telephone number and work number, as well as an emergency number of a relative, friend, or neighbor that may be contacted in the event a parent cannot be reached. It is encouraged to have more than 1 emergency contact, should that person not be available. Please contact Mrs. Dragosh in the registrar’s office with any updates at 815-838-0737 x1104.

We will keep you informed if your child makes frequent visits to the health office. Sometimes children complain of illness but that may not be the root cause. We welcome calls to inform us of any home or medical issue your child may be experiencing. Part of reaching our goal to keep your child in class to optimize his/her learning involves consistency of health practices at school and at home.

THE PHYSICALS AND IMMUNIZATIONS DEADLINE IS QUICKLY APPROACHING!!

Illinois State law requires that all physicals and immunizations are current and on file by October 15, 2024. There is not an extension period; exclusions will begin on this date if your child’s physical is not provided by this date.

KINDERGARTEN:

The State of Illinois Certificate of Child Health Examination form must be submitted to the respective building Nurse. All areas of the top section labeled 'Health History' must be completed AND signed by a parent/guardian in order for the form to be considered complete.

The form can be found below or on the D91 website.

• Immunizations must include:

• Diphtheria/Pertussis/Tetanus (DPT/DTAP) – Four (4) or more doses, including a booster after the 4th birthday.

• Polio (OPV/IPV) – Four (4) or more doses including a booster after the 4th birthday.

• Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR) – Two (2) doses on or after 1st birthday. The first dose at 12 months of age or older and the second dose no less than four weeks (28 days) after the 1st dose.

• Varicella – Two (2) doses on or after 1st birthday and the second dose no less than four weeks (28 days) after the 1st dose OR a statement from a physician verifying disease.

An eye exam is required for all incoming Kindergarten students and must be recorded on the State of Illinois Eye Examination Report. All areas of the top section must be completed by the parent/guardian. This is required to be on file by October 15, 2024. The form can be found by clicking below or on the D91 website.

A dental exam is required for all Kindergarten students and must be recorded on the State of Illinois Proof of School Dental Examination Form. All areas of the top section must be completed by the parent/guardian. This is required to be on file by May 15, 2025. The form can be found by clicking below or on the D91 website.

2nd Grade:

A dental exam is required for all 2nd grade students and must be recorded on the State of Illinois Proof of School Dental Examination Form. All areas of the top section must be completed by the parent/guardian. This is required to be on file by May 15, 2025. The form can be found by clicking below or on the D91 website.

6th Grade:

The State of Illinois Certificate of Child Health Examination form must be submitted to the respective building Nurse. All areas of the top section labeled 'Health History' must be completed and signed by a parent/guardian in order for the form to be considered complete.

The form can be found by clicking below or on the D91 website.

• Immunizations must include:

• Diphtheria/Pertussis/Tetanus (DPT/DTAP) – Three (3) or more doses, including a booster on or after the 4th birthday.

• Tdap (Boostrix/Adacel) - One (1) dose of Tdap is administered at 11 years of age.

• Polio (OPV/IPV) – Three (3) or more doses including a booster on or after the 4th birthday.

• Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR) – Two (2) doses. The first dose at 12 months of age or older and the second dose no less than four weeks (28 days) after the 1st dose.

• Hepatitis B – 3-dose series.

• Varicella – Two (2) doses. The first dose on or after 1st birthday or a statement from a physician verifying disease.

• Meningococcal Conjugate (MCV4) – One (1) dose received on or after the 11th birthday and again in high school. This vaccination forms antibodies in fighting a severe form of bacterial meningitis, as well as other illnesses caused by this bacterium.

A dental exam is required for all 6th grade students and must be recorded on the State of Illinois Proof of School Dental Examination Form. All areas of the top section must be completed by the parent/guardian. This is required to be on file by May 15, 2025. The form can be found by clicking below or on the D91 website.

Transfer Students:

The State of Illinois Certificate of Child Health Examination form must be submitted to the respective building Nurse. All areas of the top section labeled 'Health History' must be completed and signed by a parent/guardian in order for the form to be considered complete. If the form and required immunizations are not on file in the health office on October 15, 2024, your child will be excluded from school until proper and complete documentation is received and reviewed by the Nurse.

The form can be found by clicking below or on the D91 website.

• Immunizations will vary depending on grade level

An eye exam is required for all students when enrolling in an Illinois school for the first time. The exam must be recorded on the State of Illinois Eye Examination Report. All areas of the top section must be completed by the parent/guardian. This is required to be on file by October 15, 2024. The form can be found by clicking below or on the D91 website.

A dental exam is required for all incoming D91 students and must be recorded on the State of Illinois Proof of School Dental Examination Form. All areas of the top section must be completed by the parent/guardian. This is required to be on file by May 15, 2025. The form can be found by clicking below or on the D91 website.

Visit the Health and Wellness section of the District 91 website to find appropriate forms and more information about physicals, immunizations, dental and eye exams. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us with any questions or concerns.

Mrs. C. Olson, BSN, RN

Milne Grove Nurse

815-838-0542 ~ x2106

Ms. N. Hasamear, BSN, RN

Kelvin Grove Nurse

815-838-0737 ~ x1102

We are in need of volunteers to help make this day a success. Click on the link below to explore the options available and sign up.

From the Kelvin Grove & Milne Grove LRCs

Mrs. Bruemmer/KG ~ sbruemmer@d91.net ~ Mrs. Tumino/MG ~ ltumino@d91.net

The KG & MG LRCs are planning some OCTOBER FUN!

A SPIRIT WEEK,

Pumpkin Decorating Contest & Food Drive,

THE SCHOLASTIC Book Fair,

THE AMAZING Bake Sale,

& Make-n-Take Craft Stations during the Book Fair...

Visit www.d91.net for details!!!

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

WHEN: Wednesday 10/23 3:10- 5; Thursday 10/24 3:10- 7; Friday 10/25 3:10- 5

WHERE: Kelvin Grove LRC

OVERVIEW:
*Monday 10/21 Bake Sale 3:10- 3:30 KG (ALL DAY: Pumpkin Entries Due MG & KG)

SEE RULES BELOW
*Tuesday 10/22 Bake Sale 3:10- 3:30 KG (ALL DAY: Pumpkin Entries Due MG & KG)

SEE RULES BELOW
*Wednesday 10/23 Bake Sale & SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR 3:10- 5 in the KG LRC
*Thursday 10/24 Bake Sale & SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR 3:10- 7 in the KG LRC
*Friday 10/25 Bake Sale & SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR 3:10- 5 in the KG LRC

PumpkinPalooza

Student Pumpkin Decorating Contest & Food Drive

October 21-22

Rules and information on

http://www.d91.net/virtual-backpack.html

Monday, 10/21: Mix It Up - Read something new

(Wear a rainbow of colors)

Tuesday, 10/22: Roll Out of Bed / Read (Comfy clothes/pj)

Wednesday, 10/23: Exercise Your Mind: Read (Sports attire day)

Thursday, 10/24: Hats Off to Graphic Novels: Celebrate comics

& graphic novels (crazy hats & crazy hair)

Friday, 10/25: Hornets Read - Green, Gold, Spirit Wear

We love to support your children and we are happy to include information in the district newsletters to support you, too! This year District 91 grew its mental health department. There are now 5 people who work at KG and MG and we all want to provide assistance to you and your child.

We are looking forward to a wonderful school year!

At school teachers and staff encourage the development of many social emotional skills. One of those is kindness. Kindness is a mixture of respect and caring. Some kids are intrinsically more kind hearted than others. It’s just in them. But most young kids are focused on themselves. They are egocentric and don’t have the brain maturity to always be thinking of others and how their actions affect their classmates. However, there is good news! Kindness is a learned behavior. We can intentionally teach students how to be kind.

Learning happens best when it is done both at school and at home. We encourage you to help your child continue to learn about kindness by talking about it, reading about it, and practicing it! Nothing is learned without repetition and practice.

Talking about Kindness

• When you see a moment where your children’s behavior could have been kinder, mention it without punishment. Tell them, “Next time try this….” and give them a suggestion for being more polite or more thoughtful of others.

• Let our child know that you value kindness as much as reading and math. Kindness is an essential part of our lives.

• Ask your children to tell you about a time someone was kind to them. How did it make them feel?

• Ask your child, “Who is someone in your grade that you can be kind to?”

Reading about Kindness

• Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes

• The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig

• Wonder by R.J. Palacio

• One for the Murphys by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

• Restart by Gordon Korman

Practicing Kindness

• Model kindness for your children. Is someone being rude? Respond with kindness. Walk the walk. Talk the talk. Your children are watching. Give them something good to watch.

• Smile at others.

• Hold a door open.

• Offer help to someone such as a friend or neighbor.

• Write a note of thanks to a grandparent or someone in your community and have your child go with you to deliver it.

• Chalk the sidewalk with kind words.

• Your child can read a book to someone younger.

• Go on a walk and pick up trash as you go.

If you would like additional support or resources surrounding age appropriate social and emotional skills, please contact any of us! We can be reached by email, parent square or phone.

Mrs. Carrescia, KG School Counselor, acarrescia@d91.net ~ x1170

Ms. Onate, KG Social Worker, sonate@d91.net ~ x1176

Ms. Rajca, D91 Social Worker, jrajca@d91.net ~ x1175

Mrs. Reynolds, MG Social Worker, mreynolds@d91.net ~ x2103

Halloween information will be sent by classroom teachers and/or room parents in October.

If you like interacting with the kids and can be flexible; If you enjoy different settings and different age groups of kids, then substitute teaching at Milne or Kelvin Grove is what you have been looking for! Contact Athena Freeman for details (must possess a bachelor's degree and be willing to obtain the sub teacher credential through ISBE). afreeman@d91.net

Email: jkoziol@d91.net
Website: www.d91.net
Location: 565 East 7th Street, Lockport, IL, United States
Phone: 815-838-0542

Email: jjennings@d91.net
Website: d91.net
Location: 808 Adams Street, Lockport, IL, USA
Phone: 815-838-0737