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Week of August 22nd 2023

Week of September 25, 2023
School Attendance Lines Open 24/7:
When calling in an absence, a reason must be given. We are required to track illness trends in all schools as part of surveillance for local public health. Link to Student Handbook
- Miller: 630-468-8391
- Manning: 630-468-8041
Message from our Elementary PTO:
We’d like to arrange a “stock the lounge” to show appreciation to our amazing elementary schools staff!!!
Below is a link to a Sign Up Genius:
🤍 Please READ: Letter from Nurses
Failure to submit will result in exclusion from school, particularly missing vaccinations.
New Sign In at School Buildings--BRING ID!
Part of keeping our students safe is knowing who is in the building at all times. We are implementing a new visitor management system Verkada Guest that screens guests against registered sex offender lists and various criminal databases to manage access to schools and facilities. When community members visit Manning, Miller, WJHS, and WHS they'll notice an iPad outside the entrance.
Visitors will use either the iPad Kiosk at the school entrance or a QR code with their mobile phone to sign in. They will follow the prompts to complete the quick process and the school secretary will be notified.
To enter the building, visitors must have either a US driver's license or state ID. If they do not have a US driver's license or state ID, they are directed to get in touch with the school office in advance of their visit.
Verkada maintains the privacy of the data collected during this process.
- No imagery is used from Verkada Cameras or the Verkada Guest kiosk to do biometrics searches within the third-party database.
- The search results are not shared with any other third parties or across customers.
- All communications to the system are fully encrypted when in transit and rest.
✨ Traversa Ride 360 App for BUSES ✨
The phone application for bus riders, Traversa Ride 360, is live and active. Please view the attached directions on the District's website.
https://www.cusd201.org/departments/transportation/bus-routes
Available for iPhone and Android users.
There is also a text system available. For more information or to sign-up and start receiving notifications, please visit:
😊 Miller 😊
Foodservice Presents: Try It Tuesday 9/26 🍽️
- During lunch we will be sampling popcorn chicken and red pepper strips.
- Please share this with your student. If your student does not want to participate, your student can let the server know.
Forms were sent home in Student's Backpacks
First Grade: Bricks 4 Kidz
💹 We appreciate your help and support with the following:
Students are not allowed to bring in food/candy of any kind to share with their classrooms for Birthdays, during Classroom Parties, etc.
Thank you!
Miller:
Miller Office: 630-468-8300
😊 Manning 😊
5th Grade SIP Day
Manning: Friendly Reminders
- All deliveries and items from home should be left inside the lobby with your child's name and homeroom teacher on it. If you need to come into the office, you will need to scan in with your license in the new Verkada Security System.
- Any tardy students must be signed in by an adult 🙂
- If your student is going to be late and will need lunch please call the front office before 9am
- Changes for dismissal must be made by 1:30 PM (12:30 PM on Wednesdays)
Cosmic Connectors - 5th Grade Public Relations Team
Our 5th grade students have started to help promoting, celebrating, and sharing news about our school. They have a lot of ideas and are just getting started! If your 5th grader wants to get involved, tell him/her to be on the look out for 'Writer's & Actor's Wanted Ads' coming soon. More information coming soon.
Check out Zoe's recap of our May Book Project Assembly below!
Check out our Clubs and their Registration Links
Chess Club
Spanish Club
Basketball Skills 3rd Grade (open to 2nd grade if there are open spots) is coming in late October
😎 Miller * Manning * District 😎
💙 Thank you Miller-Manning Families! 💙
Dear CUSD 201 Community: Hiring Teaching Assistants
CUSD 201 is hiring Teaching Assistants! If you or anyone you know is interested, please apply here: https://tinyurl.com/CUSD201TA