• 2022 year-in-review video
• Question of the month
• School board updates
• Kid Squad changes
• Important health information
• PTC event at the Chicago Wolves game

It would be impossible to include ALL of the great things that happened at our schools this year in just one video. But we did our best to capture some of the best moments.

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12/23: No School -- Winter Break Begins!

1/9: Institute Day -- No School for Students

1/10: Students Return -- Classes Resume

More events can be found on your school's online calendar:

• Euclid
• Indian Grove
• Prairie Trails
• River Trails Middle School

The district office will be closed from Monday, December 26 through Monday, January 2. School offices will be closed throughout the entire break.

Members of Euclid's 4th and 5th grade chorus (top) and RTMS' Jazz Ensemble (bottom) perform prior to the December school board meeting.

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

Prairie Trails kindergarten teacher Tracy Frew poses with her class and former Chicago Bears player Rashied Davis after she was recognized as part of the team's Classroom Legends program. The honor included a personalized jersey, custom-painted football, tickets to an upcoming game, and a $1,000 grant for her classroom. Congrats, Mrs. Frew!

Beginning Tuesday, January 17, Kid Squad will return to being hosted at Euclid and Indian Grove rather than the Weiss Community Center.

For those who are unfamiliar, Kid Squad is a cooperative program between River Trails D26 and the River Trails Park District. It is designed to offer quality before and after-school care for children in kindergarten through 5th grade. For more information or to learn how to register, you can review Dr. Megerle's November message about the program.

Prairie Trails

• December Newsletter
• Next PTC Meeting: Tuesday, January 24 at 6:00 p.m.
  
  

Euclid

• December Newsletter
• Next PTC Meeting: Wednesday, January 11 at 7 p.m.

Indian Grove

• December Newsletter
• Next PTC Meeting: Thursday, January 12 at 7:30 p.m.
  
  

River Trails

• December Newsletter
• Next PTC Meeting: Wednesday, January 25 at 7 p.m.

Flu season is upon us. Earlier this week Dr. Carie Cohen, our assistant superintendent for student services, sent an email with some information about influenza. You can review that email on our website.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also offers some good tips on how to manage the flu if your child gets sick.

This is a combined PTC event! Families from all four schools are invited. To order tickets visit fevo.me/district26ptc.

Check out our Community Wall for local programs and events that might be of interest to your student or family.

• Check out this year's breakfast and lunch menu
• Learn how to add funds to your MyMealTime account

Beginning January 10, 2023 and for the remainder of the 22-23 school year, breakfast will no longer be offered in the cafeteria at Indian Grove. If your student does need breakfast, please complete the pre-order form here. Breakfast costs $1.90 for all students, payments can be made by using MyMealtime.

The Board of Education approved this change at their November meeting due to the low demand for breakfast at Indian Grove. A survey will be sent in the spring to determine if it will be offered for the following school year. Breakfast will remain the same at the other three schools.

You can find an assessment calendar for the 22-23 school year on our website. If you have any questions about these assessments or other curriculum-related matters, please contact Assistant Superintendent Kristy Seifert at kseifert@rtsd26.org.

• Please mark your calendars for a Digital Citizenship & Internet Safety Parent Presentation on February 1, 2023 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Prairie Trails School. More specific details regarding this event will be shared in the coming weeks.
  
  

• Need technology support? Fill out a support form and someone from our technology department will be in touch.

Interested in choosing your own hours and making a difference in our students' lives? Consider becoming a substitute teacher for RTSD26! Visit the district website to apply. You can find information about licensure by visiting the Illinois State Board of Education website.

Learn more information or apply by visiting our Human Resources page.

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