October 16, 2020
Grande Reserve Elementary School Families,
It was a short week, and yet, so very busy! :) Our on-site students participated in successful evacuation (fire) and severe weather (tornado) drills. The students did amazing by staying calm during the severe weather drill and exiting the buidling quickly during the evacuation drill. Ask you child(ren) how it went? Or what their favorite part was? We will continue practicing our drills throughout the year.
Parent/Teacher Conference links were sent out last week. Please sign up for a conference with your child’s 1st quarter teacher if you have not already done so. You will be receiving a ZOOM link from your child(ren)'s teacher to join the conference on Thursday, 11/5 or Friday, 11/6.
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Every year, Yorkville 115's Bilingual Parent Advisory Council puts on an event to commemorate Día de los Muertos. This year, the festivities will consist of two parts: a virtual presentation featuring information, projects, videos, stories, songs, and more, all produced by our Yorkville students; and a drive-in movie screening of The Book of Life, which will take place on November 6. As the details are being finalized, we will share more information on the District BPAC website, as well as Y115 social media. If you have any questions, please contact Theron Garcia, BPAC President at [email protected] or Mike Camp, Coordinator for Bilingual and EL Services, at [email protected].
Cada año, el Consejo Asesor de Padres Bilingües de Yorkville 115 organiza un evento para conmemorar el Día de los Muertos. Este año, las festividades constarán de dos partes: una presentación virtual con información, proyectos, vídeos, historias, canciones y más, todo hecho por nuestros estudiantes de Yorkville; y una proyección de autocine de la película El Libro de la Vida, que se llevará a cabo el 6 de noviembre. Mientras se finalizan los detalles, compartiremos más información en el sitio web de BPAC del distrito, así como en las redes sociales de Y115. Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con Theron Garcia, Presidenta de BPAC, a [email protected] o Mike Camp, Coordinador de Servicios Bilingües y Aprendices de Inglés, a [email protected].
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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. |
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Future Important Dates:
10/16 - PTO Foxy's Fundraiser tonight; et them know you are with GRES!!!
10/23 - End of 1st Quarter
10/26 - author visit via Zoom
10/27 - Picture retake day
11/3 - No School - Election Day
11/4 - 1st Quarter Report Cards go live at 5:00pm
11/5 - Early Dismissal for Full Day Face-to-face students at 12:05pm
11/6 - No student attendance
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As this continue to settle into this school year, I encourage our students and parents to communicate with me regarding any concerns or suggestions you have to improve our school community. I also encourage you to become an active member of the GRES family—follow us on social media (@115gres), participate in GRES and PTO activities, and recognize our dedicated employees and incredible students with positive thoughts and messages (any messages I receive are passed on to the staff)!
Sincerely,
Michele Breyne
GRES Principal
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Picture Retake day is 10/27; pictures will be taken during their time here at school.
Reminder:
Thursday, 11/5 - There will be no on-site/on campus learning this day. Teachers will assign students activities to complete independently (and their corresponding due dates) using SeeSaw/Google Classroom.
Friday, 11/6 - no expectation of student work on this day
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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School pictures have arrived! Any student/family that orderd school pictures, please come to the office next week 10/19-10/23 between 9:30am-3:00pm to pick them up. If this time window is not convenient for you, please contact the office at 630-553-5513 to make other arrangements.
Picture Retake day is 10/27; students can come to the school from 11:45-1:15 to get their picture taken. They should enter through the back Library Door #17 and exit through Door #18. We will have an adult there to confirm the green check on the health questionnaire. Please use this link:
We also still have Kindergarten yard signs available for all e-learning Kindergarten students. Feel free to stop and pick one up between 9:3a-3:00pm.
Reminder:
Thursday, 11/5 - Students will not follow their regular class schedule. Teachers will assign students activities to complete independently (and their corresponding due dates) using SeeSaw/Google Classroom. Kindergarten: non-student attendance day (no school).
Friday, 11/6 - no expectation of student work on this day
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 CDC & 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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PTO Foxy's fundraiser will be October 16th from 3-7 pm!!! Join us for some excellent ice cream!!!
The next PTO Meeting is on: October 27, at 7:00pm.
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Yorkville Education Foundation Updates |
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- Please reference previous newsletters for current information.
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Be Involved
Want to make a difference? Join the foundation, boosters, PTO, a council or committee and volunteer your time to support public education in District 115. www.y115.org/volunteer
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School Lunches & Send Money to School:
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CHOCOLATE MILK will be back in all schools starting in November!
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Grande Reserve Elementary School | Phone: 630-553-5513 | Fax: 630-553-5030 | www.y115.org
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