Dear Parents,

I hope this letter finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to emphasize the significance of regular attendance for your child's education and overall development.

1. **Academic Success**: Attending school consistently is crucial for academic success. When students miss classes, they often miss important lessons, explanations, and discussions that are essential for their learning. This can lead to gaps in their knowledge and hinder their ability to keep up with the curriculum.

2. **Social and Emotional Growth**: School is not just about academics; it's also a place where children learn valuable social and emotional skills. Regular attendance allows your child to build relationships with peers, develop teamwork skills, and enhance their emotional intelligence.

3. **Accountability and Responsibility**: Being punctual and attending school regularly teaches children the importance of accountability and responsibility. It instills good habits that will benefit them throughout their lives.

4. **Preparation for the Future**: Consistent attendance prepares your child for the expectations of the future. In the workplace, punctuality and reliability are highly valued traits, and these are nurtured through regular school attendance.

5. **Legal Requirements**: In most places, there are legal requirements for school attendance. Consistently missing school days can lead to legal issues for both parents and students. It's important to comply with these regulations.

6. **Access to Resources**: Many schools offer additional resources, such as tutoring or counseling services, which can be beneficial for students who are struggling. Regular attendance ensures your child has access to these resources when needed.

7. **Continuity of Learning**: Missing school disrupts the continuity of learning. It can be challenging for students to catch up on missed lessons, and this can lead to a cycle of falling behind.

8. **Teacher-Student Interaction**: Regular attendance allows teachers to provide personalized support and feedback to your child. This one-on-one interaction is invaluable in helping students reach their full potential.

We understand that there may be legitimate reasons for occasional absences due to illness or family emergencies. However, we urge you to prioritize regular attendance to ensure your child's success and well-being.

If you ever have concerns or questions about attendance, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. We are here to support your child's educational journey and are committed to their success.

Thank you for your partnership in your child's education.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Fruit (Principal)

Junior High Only

Homework Hall has started! Please make sure you are also using the JH Homework document.

Homework Hall is up and running if you are interested in more information please contact Mrs. Vulcani at svulcani@earlville9.org

High School Only

Attached is the folder for all of our 2023 Homecoming Pictures. Click HERE

BOTH Junior High and High School

We have tightened up our attendance policy with automated emails from Skyward. As a reminder...

• Every 3 tardies you will be issued an automatic detention. Detentions are every Wednesday and Thursday till 4:15 pm
• Automated letters will also go out if you miss 5 days. The letter will explain the days you missed. Another letter will go out if you miss 10 days. As per Illinois State Law, students can't miss that 10th day with out further action.

September

26 Fall Senior Night - 5:30pm

29 Coffee with the Principal: Social emotional supports

October

3 Picture Day

6-9 No School/IVVC

13 End of 1st Quarter

17 Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:30-7:00pm

19 K-5 Awards Assembly - 8:10am (East gym)

Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:30-7:00pm

20 No School

31 K-5 Room Parties & Parade 2pm

Mendota District #289 Affiliate Small Steps program offers services in Mendota and Earlville districts. Small Steps serves children 0-3 and their families through home visits, group connections, resource networks and child screenings. Our staff is certified by Parents as Teachers. Parents as Teachers National Center is an international nonprofit organization that promotes optimal early development, learning and health of young children by supporting and engaging their parents and caregivers.

If you are interested in being part of our program, please contact us at the numbers listed below:

Mendota 815-538-1849

Earlville 815-246-8361 ext. 32

• Breakfast is served from 7:30 - 7:55, if your child wants to participate they need to be at the school before 7:55 am. We have started serving the students upstairs so they don't have to walk to the cafeteria. The goal is to get all of the students to have breakfast.

• Please remind your child to bring a water bottle everyday.

Athletics for the week with locations: (Click this to see the updates)

Red Raider Nation

9/25-9/30

Monday 9/25

Tuesday 9/26

Wednesday 9/27

Thursday 9/28

Friday 9/29

Saturday 9/30

Where can I find the games schedule?

https://www.earlvillecusd9.org/page/athletics

Move This World Family Resources

We use this in our Academy classes. We purchased the Family account if you would like to log in and explore.

Dear Families,

To support our students’ social emotional needs and mental health, we are using a video-based social emotional learning (SEL) curriculum from Move This World. I’m excited to share that you’ll be able to access this helpful curriculum at home, too!

Social emotional learning is how students learn to process and manage emotions as well as important social skills. It includes everything from goal setting to stress management, and it provides both children and adults with tools they can use to express themselves authentically and safely. SEL helps students build healthy relationships, communicate effectively, and live a meaningful life.

Below, you’ll find log in instructions:

https://sel.movethisworld.com/d2l/login

Jr/Sr High.....

Username: EarlvilleHS.Family

Password: movethisworld

Coffee with the Principal:

Coffee Conversations: Click the picture to the right to see all of the monthly topics. September 29, 2023 Social emotional supports

Please mark your calendars for the last Friday of every month (except holidays) for our monthly Parent Coffee Chats with the Principal. Each month we will have a guest speaker or a specific topic to discuss. These are informal meetings where you can bring your questions for the Principal in an open forum. Parent Coffee Chats will be on the last Friday of each month (unless otherwise noted) from 8:30–9:30 a.m. The Parent-Principal Chats provide parents with monthly opportunities to meet with the principal as a group to discuss topics, initiatives, and issues related to student learning at the schoolwide level. The Chats are a two-way exchange whereby families and school leaders listen, learn, solve problems, and share information with each other. Every month will have a theme that is based on the feedback from the survey.