January 29, 2021
Grande Reserve Elementary School Families,
We are looking for someone to supervise lunch and/or recess from 1:30-3:30 on Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays. This opportunity could come with additional hours on given days as necessary.
Report cards went live Thursday, 1/28/21 at 5:00pm. If you are having trouble accessing the report card, please call the office at 630-553-5513.
MAP reports were sent home with face-to-face students today, Friday, 1/29/21. If you didn't receive one, please let your student's teacher know and we can get it to you. The report summarizes your student's mathematics and reading achievement. MAP tests are unique in that they adapt to be appropriate for your child’s level of learning. As a student responds to questions, the test responds to the student, adjusting in difficulty. MAP® tests are untimed, but a test is usually completed in less than 60 minutes. Please understand that the district is aware that the COVID-19 pandemic could have a potential impact on student standardardized test scores and D115 will do everything possible to remediate any related learning gaps. For more information or resources visit www.nwea.org, or download the Parent Toolkit at https://www.nwea.org/parent-toolkit/. There is also a brief two minute tutorial available at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OopQOQdmGRCbN8SqzXcJoXhArrgWuIwu/view that explains the student report.
Teachers, parents, or students are encouraged to complete the referral form if they have a specific concern about a student's social emotional well-being. A school administrator or student services staff member will respond accordingly. Access the form here:
Thank you for your cooperation as we work to continually enhance our services to our families.
Sincerely,
Michele Breyne
GRES Principal
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Valentine's Day Celebration
Valentine's Day is approaching and like the Halloween and winter celebrations, our staff, with the support of the PTO, is planning some fun activities for their students. Same as before, please do not send anything (gifts, gift bags, valentine's, etc.) to school to be distributed to others.
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SEAKers
Grande Reserve has joined the SEAKers in completing weekly kindness challenges! SEAKers, which stands for Students Engaging in Acts of Kindness, was created by Mandy Kelly, a 6th grade teacher in California. The goal of the SEAKers is to “make the world a better place through small acts of kindness”. Each week students will be challenged with small acts such as holding the door open, doing an extra chore at home, or giving someone a genuine compliment. Each week we will shoutout the class with the most SEAKers!
Families are welcome to join in at home too! Check out the SEAKers website and facebook page below!
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Please send us any photos of your child(ren) doing Acts of Kindness; we'd love to feature them! :) |
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Staff & Teacher Feature
"Mrs. Walton is truly a dedicated teacher! She is one to help students build their self-confidence and truly goes the extra mile to help students achieve their learning goals. Thank you Mrs. Walton for being extra special to all of us!"
"Mrs Smith is a rockstar! She has made kindergarten so much fun for her students during this challenging year. She has gone above & beyond. My daughter is so excited about having her own play doh, writing with shaving cream and giving high 5’s with fly swatters. She can’t wait to go to school everyday! The students (and parents) are so grateful for Mrs. Smith."
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2/2/21 - 100th Day of School
2/8/21 - Virtual Author Visit - Alan Gratz
2/23/21 - GRES PTO Mtg 7:00pm via Zoom
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We would like to add a special section to our weekly newsletters but we need your help! Each week we would like to give a special "shoutout" to a GRES teacher. Students or parents can nominate a teacher to be included in our "Teacher Feature" section of the weekly newsletter by sharing a reason(s) why they make school a wonderful place to be! Your input can be shared by completing the digital submission form or you can print our paper copy and have your child turn it into the office at school. Thank you for your support, we are looking forward to sharing your responses!
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In addition to your child coming to school there is an expected two hours of learning that are taking place at home also. Teachers have shared this information in Google Classroom or SeeSaw, depending on the grade of your child. If your child is struggling with their independent work at home, please contact your child's teacher for assistance or modifications. If your child is not completing their afternoon work, it will be marked as a partial absence.
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Please ensure your child(ren) is fully clothed when attending Zoom meetings.
Attendance is mandatory on all zoom lessons. This is the time your child is receiving his or her direct instruction. Please make sure your child attends every zoom session or they will be marked absent. Attendance and truancy are still being monitored in all learning formats.
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If you will be traveling outside of the Continental US, please notify the office ASAP, as all family members will need to quarantine for 14 days upon return.
Please remember we are following the IDPH guidelines as we continue to make decisions in the best interest of our students and staff.
If anyone in the home is exhibiting COVID related symptoms, please remember to keep all children/siblings who attend schools in the district home as well!
Dental exams are due May 15, 2021 for all Kindergarten, 2nd, and 6th grade students.
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PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN SOME OF THE TIMES!!!
February 23, 2021 @ 7:00pm
March 16, 2021 @ 4:30pm
April 27, 2021 @ 7:00pm
May 11, 2021 @ 4:30pm
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Yorkville Education Foundation Updates |
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- Please reference previous newsletters for current information.
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- Please reference previous newsletters for current information.
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Grande Reserve Elementary School | Phone: 630-553-5513 | Fax: 630-553-5030 | www.y115.org
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