WELCOME TO THE FAST 5
A compilation of "snackable" news, announcements, and important reminders!
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What's Happening in District 65? The Fast 5 is sent weekly in English and Spanish to staff, families, and community members. Don't want to receive the Fast 5? Unsubscribe by clicking the link at the bottom of this email. Happy Reading!
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The District 65 Health Services Department would like to remind families to check their child’s immunization records and ensure they meet any new school year requirements. Illinois law requires school districts to have certain health information on file for students entering a specific grade, including verification of immunizations and physical, dental, and eye examinations. If health documents are not current, students could face school exclusion.
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If your child is entering kindergarten, 6th grade, or is new to our school, please remember to submit a school physical and a dental form.
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If your child is entering 2nd grade, please submit a dental form.
All clinics should have copies of these standard forms. A complete listing of requirements and health forms is available on the D65 Health and Wellness web page. Completed forms can be dropped off at the JEH Education Center (1500 McDaniel Ave), emailed to Sheiba Oats, Health Services Secretary, at oatss@district65.net, or faxed to 847-866-7280.
If your child has not yet gotten a COVID-19 vaccine, please consider discussing the issue with your doctor. Please submit proof to the school if your child recently received a COVID vaccine or booster shot.
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Free and Reduced Price Meal Application OPEN! |
For the 2022-23 school year, the USDA has discontinued the waivers that allowed all students to eat for free. Instead, the Free and Reduced Price Meal Application is available for families to complete beginning Monday, August 1, through our website using any device with Internet access.
We strongly encourage all our families to complete the meal application as there are benefits beyond meal programming. Benefits can include free or reduced school fees, eligibility for discounts with various internet and wireless service providers, and the potential for discounts for various community-based services and summer programming. In addition, eligibility for free and reduced-price meals impacts district and school funding and increases access to competitive grants. The application must be completed by August 17 to be processed by the start of the school year.
All D65 families who believe they might be eligible again this school year are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Additionally, meal benefits are only valid for the school year listed at the top of the application; all families must complete a new application each school year.
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Evanston/Skokie Community End of Summer Fest on Saturday, August 13 |
Save the date - Saturday, August 13, 2022, 2pm-6pm, for the second annual community-wide event filled with fun activities, food, refreshments, and community resources. D65 is co-hosting the event at Evanston's James Park (Dodge Ave. and Mulford St.) in partnership with the City of Evanston and ETHS. All community members are invited. For questions related to this event, please email mitchellm2@district65.net.
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District-Sponsored School Supplies for 2022-2023 |
District 65 has purchased the necessary supplies for all kindergarten through eighth-grade students for the 2022-2023 school year. There will be no supply lists for families to buy from or fees for instructional school supplies. We hope this will relieve some financial burdens and give parents and caregivers one less thing to worry about. All classrooms will be equipped with supplies and materials for student learning as needed throughout the school year. In addition, all school supplies will continue to be provided in early childhood programs.
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Review the 2022-2023 School Calendars for Important Dates and Events! |
Please take the time to review the 2022-2023 school calendar for important events and activities occurring in District 65! From information about school improvement days, non-attendances days, and winter/spring recess for the upcoming school year, all you need to know can be found on our at-a-glance school calendar. As a reminder, the first day of school for K-8 grade students is Wednesday, August 24, 2022, and Thursday, September 1, 2022, for JEH Early Childhood students.
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Evanston/Skokie School District 65 |
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