Field Flash

Dear Field Parents and Guardians,

Thank you so much for joining us on Wednesday night at our Parent Night! Our teachers love to partner with our families, so we are glad to connect with you all in person. It was also wonderful to see so many families enjoying the PTO Back to School Bash last night. Thank you to Megan Roberts for spearheading that event, and thank you to all the parent volunteers.

A few reminders:

• We do not have school on Monday - enjoy the three-day weekend!
• Please follow the rules of the road when driving for drop off - our school is in a neighborhood and we want to be sure we are being good neighbors with our parking and driving!
• Please no dogs on school property at drop off or pick up! Thank you!
• Please be sure you call the main office as early in the day as possible if your child is not taking the bus home.

As we start the year, I'd like to share a few resources that you may find helpful in supporting your children with the start of the school year.

• Elementary Parents Make a Difference newsletter
• How to Help your Child Make New Friends article
• Confidence Boosting lunchbox notes

Have a wonderful weekend!

Sincerely,

Dr. Courtney Goodman

Principal

(847) 318-4383

Field shares photos of what's happening around our building on Instagram - you can follow us @field.d64 to watch #180daysofFieldFun!

• Monday, September 4th: No School for Labor Day
  
• Tuesday, September 5th: Our first PTO Pizza Lunch
• Week of September 11th: School Safety Week (see information below)
• Tuesday, September 12th: PTO meeting at 7:30 p.m. (in-person at Field)
• Monday, September 18th: Lunchtime Chess begins for registered students
• Thursday, September 21st: Board of Education meeting at 7 p.m.
• Friday, September 22nd: Picture Day (order forms will come home closer to the date)

Pizza Day Volunteers Needed:

• New sign-up for September through December is now open here.
• As a reminder, please contact our Pizza Day coordinators for last-minute cancellations or to be added to the substitute list: jhejza19@gmail.com or 847-772-3337.

During the week of September 11th, our students will be practicing our emergency drills (fire, bus evacuation, tornado, and lockdown). Schools are required to practice these drills, and they will be conducted using age-appropriate language. For the bus evacuation practice, all students will load on to a parked school bus and practice safely exiting through the emergency exit in the back. For the fire drill, we will sound the fire alarm and practice exiting the school building. On the day of the drill, we let students know when to expect the alarm to sound, and help students who may be more sensitive to noise move quickly outside. For our tornado drill, classroom teachers will guide students into the hallway and have students practice the tornado protection position.

We will also practice a lockdown drill, to be observed by the police department. This drill addresses and evaluates the preparedness of school personnel and students for situations where there is an active threat or an active shooter within a school building.

Please be assured that the lockdown drill does not include any simulations that mimic an actual school shooting incident. The lockdown drill is announced in advance to all school personnel and students before it begins. This year’s lockdown drill will take place on Thursday, September 14th. If you do not want your child to participate in the lockdown drill, please complete this Opt-out Request Form by Friday, September 8th. If your child is exempted from the drill, we will provide your child with alternate instruction related to an active threat or active shooter event.

Welcome New Field Families!

New families, we encourage you to register for the PTO website, www.FieldPTO.org, to join the Field Community. Our one-stop website allows parents to order weekly lunches for Tuesday Pizza Day; receive weekly PTO emails (automatic when you register); volunteer for committees and events; and access the online directory* (*PTO members only). Please set up an account for each of your students before the start of school so that you don’t miss any important updates. We look forward to meeting you!

Join the PTO!

The annual PTO registration has started! Please log on to www.FieldPTO.org to join the PTO.

Joining helps to directly support programs and activities for students and teachers, like the Back-to-School Bash, assemblies, and field trips for students and teacher grants. It is also a great way to stay informed about what's happening at school and connect with other parents.

The annual membership fee is $25. During this year’s PTO membership drive which runs through September 30, 2023, you will be entered to win one of four $25 Amazon gift cards.

Please keep an eye out for our Monday email blast with lots of important information, including Pizza Day sign-ups and details on our Back-to-School Bash!

Does your child love to put on a show and perform on stage? If so, please consider signing them up for Field Follies. Follies is a student written and performed show, which takes place the weekend of November 10th-12th. Field students of ALL ages are invited to perform. Please use the link below (login to your account and look under "My Account" then "My Forms" ) to learn more, and register your child to be in the show. Registration closes on September 18th, so don't wait! Practices begin the week of September 25th, and take place after school on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays. Questions? Please email fieldfollies2023@gmail.com

Eugene Field Elementary School Parent–Teacher Organization (PTO) - Login (fieldpto.org)

Please join us in supporting The Harbour, a Park Ridge based non-profit that provides immediate, stable, and safe housing to youth and young mothers experiencing homelessness. We’re supporting The Great Sneaker Sweep fundraiser which is a fun and easy way to give. The Great Sneaker Sweep entails collecting nearly new or gently used sneakers that can be sent to GotSneakers in return for cash that goes to The Harbour. GotSneakers then sells the gently used sneakers in underprivileged communities overseas to folks who can’t afford to buy new sneakers.

Field School will have a sneaker collection box, beginning September 5th. Children can bring in sneakers and drop them in the box near the office.

You can find out more about The Great Sneaker Sweep and The Harbour, or donate directly here: https://harbour.app.neoncrm.com/sneakersweep.

V-Show is a parent written and produced show that has been running since 1953! Each year it raises money to fund things like playground equipment, classroom programs and audio visual equipment. There are big and small ways to get involved on stage, acting, singing or dancing, or off stage with sets, techdeck, advertising or tickets. It’s a great way to give back to the school, meet other families, and have a lot of fun.

Chess-Ed is excited to return to Field School to provide lunchtime chess instruction this Fall. The 9-week program runs from 09/18/23 to 11/27/23 and takes place on Mondays from 11:35 am to 12:30 pm (during lunch). The program is open to students in all grades and of all chess abilities. Professional instruction will include the basics for beginner and novice players and build with opening theory, middle game planning, and end game combinations for continuing and advanced students. Playing chess improves memory, uses analytical and critical thinking skills, teaches problem solving, responsibility, sportsmanship, social skills and more! The benefits of chess last a lifetime!

To register, please go to https://2023-2024fieldchess.eventbee.com. Register by 9/04/23 to take advantage of the lowest available fee. For more information about the program, please refer to the program flyer. Chess-Ed is looking forward to working with your CHESS ENTHUSIAST this Fall!

Special thank you to our PTO for running and coordinating this program for our students!

1) Don’t forget to send 1st day of school pictures to fieldschoolyearbook@gmail.com! PLEASE remember to INCLUDE your child’s grade level in the Subject Header of every email.

2) Recruitment for Yearbook volunteers. We need volunteers, especially parents for the incoming Kindergarten class, willing to support and build yearbook 2023-2024. Please reach out to fieldschoolyearbook@gmail.com or cheryludzielak@gmail.com if you’re interested in joining the team. We will have our first introductory meeting end of September.

3) 5th GRADE FAMILIES - start pulling those baby pictures out! We’ll be collecting this and much more for the 5th GRADE MEMORY BOOK. More details to come. If you’re interested in supporting, we are also looking for 5th grade parent volunteers support this effort for the Class of 2023-2024

Thank you.

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