Wildcat Update
January 15, 2024
Recess Reminders
Just a friendly reminder that students will still go outside for recess if the weather is above 10 degrees with the wind chill. Please ensure students are dressed appropriately for the weather. Additionally, students will not be permitted to play in the snow unless they are dressed in the proper winter gear. This includes snowpants, hats, gloves and boots. Thank you for your help and attention to this.
A Note from the School Nurse
Information regarding the Miles of Smiles dental service program will be going home this week. Please fill out and turn in the dental consent form if you are interested in having your student receive the offered dental services.
Miles of Smiles will be at Whiteley School late winter or early spring.
Contact Donna Campbell RN if you have any questions
847-963-7202
Technology Update
Over the last few months, the Technology department has been fielding requests to “block gaming sites”. It was determined that students were using their CCSD15 Google account to create websites that had games embedded into them.
In an attempt to be proactive and respond to this issue, the District has temporarily disabled the ability to create new Google Sites, and took time to review student created sites. Sites that were created to disguise/embed other games have been deleted, and school leaders have been given a list of student names who created these sites. Over the month of January, building leaders are going to meet and discuss this issue with students who created these sites. Additionally, the Technology department will work with school leadership to monitor these students going forward. After February 1st, Google Site creation will be turned back on, with monitoring.
We always strive for students to make the right choices in using their D15 Google Workspace for Education tools, and hope to utilize this situation as an opportunity to discuss good digital citizenship with our students. As parents/guardians of students, please talk to your students about responsible use of their CCSD 15 technology tools. Parent/guardians can also use at-home monitoring tools, such as GoGuardian Parent, which is available to families.
PTA Update
Whiteley Yearbook Cover Contest
The Whiteley Yearbook Cover Contest deadline has been extended one week!! The new deadline is now Friday, January 19. See attached flyer.
PTA Meeting
The next PTA meeting will take place on January 24 at 7 PM. The meeting will be VIRTUAL!!! We will send a link next week.
Multicultural Night
Multicultural Night will be on Friday, March 1! More information to come. Note that this is a date change from what was previously discussed!
Dual Language Kindergarten Information Meetings
Upcoming Events
January 16th - Half Day AM VIRTUAL; Institute Day PM
January 17th - Board Meeting at 7PM
January 23rd - Beginning Band Concert at 7PM
January 24th - Virtual PTA Meeting at 7PM