Field Flash

Dear Field Parents and Guardians,

I hope you've had a nice week! Our March parent-teacher conference sign up has opened. Our March conferences are an opportunity for teachers to connect with families; teachers have emailed selected families with sign up information. If you didn't receive an email and you'd like to connect with your child's teacher, you are welcome to reach out directly to the teacher. Our spring conferences are on Thursday, March 9th from 4-7pm.

Please check out our plans below to celebrate Read Across America Week next week - there are special dress up days listed for your child, as well as a snapshot into the themes for each day.

A few reminders:

• We know some students have Smart Watches or cell phones - please know students are not permitted to use these items during the day. Devices should be powered off or set to a "school mode". If your child needs to contact you, they can use the phone in our office.

• Speaking of calling home, we've had an uptick in students asking to call home for forgotten shoes, homework items, lunches, and other items. Please continue to work with your children at home to create routines to help remembering these items. Please also know it is never our expectation for parents to deliver forgotten items, even if our secretaries call for your child.

• Please remember our drop-off areas on Elmore and Wisner are "kiss and go" in the morning. It is very important that you pull up, drop your child off, and drive away. If you'd like to wait and watch your child enter the building, please be sure you park away from these area. Your car shouldn't be present in these spots in the morning for more than a minute. Thank you for your help with this!
  

• Recess is most often outdoors - please ensure your children are dressed for the weather. Students with snow gear can play in the snow; those without need to remain on the blacktop (to stay dry).

Have a great weekend!

Sincerely,

Dr. Courtney Goodman

Principal

(847) 318-4383

The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) Test, an assessment for all students in grades 3-8 in Illinois, will be administered in District 64 from March 13-March 24.

The best preparation for the IAR has been the quality instruction our teachers have provided this school year. However, there are things you can also do to promote your child’s success:

• Make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep and eats a healthy breakfast before each day of testing.

• Provide your child with words of encouragement. While we don’t want our students to feel anxious about any assessment, we do want them to do their best.

• The IAR is an online assessment and students will be using their Chromebooks to complete these tests. Please make sure your child brings his or her Chromebook to school each day, fully charged.

Below is our school’s schedule for test administration:

Monday, March 13: Math Test 1

Tuesday, March 14: ELA Test 1

Wednesday, March 15: Math Test 2

Thursday, March 16: ELA Test 2

Friday, March 17: Math Test 3

Monday, March 20: ELA Field Test 3

If you would like to learn more about the IAR tests, sample tests are available for your review. Thank you for your support in helping your child be prepared for upcoming testing. If you have any questions, please reach out to your child's teacher, Mrs. Donnelly, or Dr. Goodman.

One Earth Film Festival is coming to Maine South on Thursday March 9th. All are invited to watch Going Circular and attend the Sustainability Fair. Recommended for general audiences (suggested 5th grade and up).

Register for tickets HERE. Doors open at 5:45 for the sustainability fair and the film begins at 6:30.

Online registration for WOW 2023 will open on Tuesday, February 21st at noon.

Classes for students who have completed K-3 will be held at Washington Elementary School, while classes for students who have completed 4-7 will be held at Lincoln Middle School.

• Session 1: June 14th - June 30th (No School Monday, June 19)
• Session 2: July 5th - July 20th (No School Monday, July 3rd and Tuesday July 4th)

You can find all the Course Descriptions, Info, and Registration Links for WoW here on our website.

PTO Meeting – Special Guest: D64 Superintendent Dr. Eric Olson

Join us on Tuesday, February 21st, at 7:30 PM, for the PTO Meeting hosted via Google Meet and learn updates on ongoing initiatives such as the new school playground, as well as exciting upcoming events. Furthermore, Dr. Olson will be present to address questions. To best prepare for a most productive conversation, please submit your questions to FieldPTOPresident@gmail.com by Sunday, February 19th.

Mark Your Calendars!

"VIP and Me" Dance — On Friday, April 21st, the PTO will be hosting a “VIP and Me” Dance for students plus one special adult. (Pre-registration required with a limited number of tickets available at $10.00 per student. Subscribe to the PTO’s News You Can Use weekly e-newsletter for updates.)

Spring Carnival — Saturday, May 6th, 12:00–3:00 PM. Please help the PTO host a successful event by contributing small prizes ($20.00–value) i.e. gift cards, new toys, etc. Collection and volunteer sign-up details will be shared soon.

Yearbooks are on sale! Order by April 15. Go to FieldPTO.org, then My Account - Forms. Special thank you to our PTO who design and coordinate our school yearbook each year!

The 5th grade memory book team is busy putting together this special keepsake. 5th grade parents, please remember to send in photos. You should have an email with details. Deadline is February 28th.

Contact FieldMemoryBook2023@gmail.com with questions. Thank you to those that have already sent them in.

Did you know? A plastic bag doesn’t degrade, it only breaks down into smaller pieces and has negative impacts on ecosystems and food chains if not contained. Only about 2% of bags are actually recycled. Support the Maine South Environmental Club by bringing in your plastic grocery, ziplock/sandwich, newspaper, bread and cereal bags. Their goal is to collect 500 pound of plastic bags to build a bench near their front pond. Send your child with clean plastic bags and we'll ensure your plastic bag goes to a good cause! ~ Your Field Green Team

• Monday, March 6: Rescheduled Board of Education meeting at 7pm
• Wednesday, March 8: End of Trimester 2
  
• Thursday, March 9: Parent-Teacher Conferences
• Friday, March 10: No School for students (teacher planning day)
• March 13-March 24: IAR testing for students in grades 3-5
• March 16-19: PTO VShow performances

Save the Date!

• Friday, April 21: “VIP and Me” Dance
• Saturday, May 6: Spring Carnival at 12:00–3:00 PM

This year, when any of our District 64 schools has a positive COVID-19 case, we'll communicate that information via our school-specific dashboard on our website. A link to our Field COVID dashboard can be found here. This dashboard will replace any previously emailed letters with notifications. On the dashboard, you will be able to see the number of active cases of students or staff in isolation, and the homerooms associated with those students.

We do continue to update this regularly. Our numbers of reported cases have been very low or at zero for the recent weeks.

From the library to the park district, our communities of Park Ridge-Niles have lots to offer, even virtually. For information on all the latest happenings, be sure to check the Community Info & Events webpage.

Website: www.d64.org/fie
Location: 707 N Wisner St, Park Ridge, IL, United States
Phone: 847-318-4385
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fieldparkridgeniles/?fref=ts
Twitter: @fieldd64