April 9, 2021
Hello GRES!
I certainly hope these April showers bring us some beautiful May flowers! We are still looking foward to some warm, pleasant weather for the remainder of the year. PE classes have resumed regular outdoor activities. Please pay attention to which shoes your child(ren) will be wearing outside for PE; and some students may need extra socks to change into too.
Third quarter has ended and report cards went live in the Home Access Center earlier this week. If you need help accessing the HAC, please contact the office at 630-553-5513. This means fourth quarter has begun and this is the final push of the school year for our students to get as much as they can! This is also a friendly reminder to families that if you haven't paid your school fees, you may also do that in the HAC.
As we continue to look to the next school year, it is a good idea to have your student work on independent skills either during the live instruction or the asynchronous activities (or both). We have noticed that some of the students returning from remote instruction are struggling to work without someone by their side. If you need to, get them started on an activity, walk away and start some laundry, do some dishes, or catch up on a good book! :) Start small: set a timer and check back in on them, but give them the independence they need to feel successful.
We ask that if you will be picking your child(ren) up early, that in addition to telling the teacher, you also contact the office to notify the secreatries as well. This way, they can be expecting the student and help families avoid rush times here at the building.
The lost and found is rather full of hats, gloves, mittens, and even some sweatshirts and jackets/coats. We'll be donating these items soon, so if you've noticed someone is missing a match to something, please let us know...we may have its partner here in our lost and found!
The ABC Countdown will be coming home next week, stay tuned.
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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Dual Language Kindergarten Applications for the
2021-2022 School Year Now Available
Yorkville CUSD 115’s Dual Language program is now accepting applications for incoming Kindergarteners for the 2021-2022 school year. This program is open to all incoming Kindergarten students. Acceptance in the program is based on eligibility criteria with remaining open spots being subject to an admissions lottery. Applications can be found on the district website and are due by Friday, April 23 to the address provided on the application or scanned and emailed to Michael Camp, Coordinator for Bilingual and EL Services at [email protected]. You may also pick up a print copy at any of the district Kindergarten centers (Autumn Creek, Bristol Bay, Bristol Grade, Circle Center, Grande Reserve, Yorkville Grade). Feel free to review the information presented on the Dual Language Information Night presentation and contact Michael Camp with any questions that you may have.
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BACK FOR 2021! The Yorkville School District is hosting The Virtual Taste of Yorkville "Culture Matters" to feature the melting pot of cultures that make up the Yorkville School District community. This virtual event will feature several cultural highlights, recipes, and interviews. This year's event will be held virtually on YouTube due to the current pandemic. The event will kick-off this year on Saturday, April 24th.
We are looking for participants to submit a video that will showcase aspects of your culture/country. You will be showcasing one aspect of your cultural heritage in a 5-10 minute video and allow others to travel the world experiencing your culture through artifacts, music, dance, food, arts, literature and more.
If you are interested in participating, please fill out this Participant Google Form. If you have any questions, please contact Michael Camp at [email protected].
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Parents asked to complete a food service survey by April 14
As Yorkville CUSD 115 students attended school in various methods/times this school year, the district strived to bring a sense of normalcy to the food service program to ensure that nutritious meals were consistently available for all Y115 students. Especially after this challenging year, it is important for the district to learn from parents what worked well and what improvements may be needed to the district's food service program.
Parents are asked to complete a survey (link below) on behalf of each of their children in grades 1-6 regarding their food service experience in Y115. Survey answers are anonymous and results will be shared with the Y115 Food Service Committee in order to prepare for next school year.
Survey Deadline: Wednesday, April 14 at 5 p.m.
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5th & 6th Grade
Intramural Sports
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The Illinois Department of Health All Sports Policy has set mitigations for each sport and allows in-person athletic activities at various levels of play. In compliance with the guidance, Yorkville will be offering in-person athletic intramurals for coed cross country in April from April 5th - 23rd and coed soccer from May 3rd - 21st for fifth and sixth graders. All athletic activities will adhere to the levels of play allowed per the Governor and strict social distancing protocols will be followed. Masks will be required and students will need to bring their own water bottles.
Completing THIS google form serves as registration for your student and includes information about requirements, timelines and costs to participate. The form remains open for anyone wishing to sign their child(ren) up for intramural soccer.
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Staff Shout Outs!!!
My son loves Mrs. Smith's class! He is very excited to go to her kindergarten class every morning and can't wait to tell me all the exciting things that he did in class each day. Mrs. Smith brings an enthusiastic attitude to her class which makes the learning process enjoyable to her students. In addition, she clearly communicates classroom objectives and lessons to the parents and responds to any questions that we may have right away. It is very evident that she loves teaching and we are very thankful that our son has such a great teacher!!!
Mrs. Kath: "Chris works so hard to provide my student appropriate materials for learning. She comes with a joyful and light attitude that encourages my student to participate in learning. He laughs and loves his time with her! Well done!"
"I wanted to share with you my gratitude for Mrs. Johnson. I knew my daughter had done very well on her MAP test from what she shared with me after taking it, but this is by far the highest she’s ever scored in math in her entire academic career. Since third grade, she has had slow and steady growth each year. And I was nervous going into this year knowing that it could be a critical year for her with middle school math next year. Whatever Mrs. Johnson is doing, it’s working! My daughter's confidence has blossomed and I know that even if it’s a challenge, this year’s success thus far will have her well prepared for middle school."
Ms. Hanna: "My son just returned to Hybrid this Quarter and he is thrilled to be back in her classroom. He loves the way she teaches and provides structure and answers his questions, and makes him feel important."
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Yorkville CUSD 115 is now accepting online payments!
Conveniently pay fees, purchase tickets, add money to lunch accounts, and much more from a computer or mobile device. The district’s new payment portal saves time and ensures users that their payments are securely sent to and received by the district. Debit, credit card and eChecks are accepted.
Parents are encouraged to set up a payment portal account at https://y115.RevTrak.net (access is also available on the home pages of the district/schools websites - indicated in the picture above). The system is currently accepting payments for current account balances, elementary intramurals, and Yorkville Education Foundation donations.
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Yorkville Library’s New program:
Girls Who Code
Learn to code and change the world in this virtual program available for girls in 3rd – 5th grade. The Girls Who Code Club will meet on Zoom, Saturday mornings at 9:00-10:00 for 13 weeks, beginning April 3. Register on the Yorkville Public Library website under Calendar of Events.
When you join the Club, you build foundational skills and understanding of computer science concepts and a sisterhood through reading discussion and coding activities. In order to build the skills you need to make an impact, you will learn how to code from our fun online tutorials and activities that help you build fun projects to share with family and friends.
Presenter: Elasia Rodriguez
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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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This week's SEAKer's winners are:
Mrs. Avery's Class!!!
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4/12 - Board of Education Committee Meeting 7:00pm
4/12-4/23 - 5th & 6th grade Intramural Cross Country - see specific schedule for more details
4/12-4/16 - 5th grade ISA testing at GRES
4/19-4/23 - 3rd-6th grade IAR testing at GRES begins
4/22 - Earth Day Author Zoom featuring a local author
4/23 - all raffle items for Art Show due today
4/27 - PTO Meeting 7:00pm & Rosati's Dinner Night
4/29 - Spring Photos
5/4 - GRES Art Show Drive-Thru & Food Truck Rally
5/6 - Rain date for GRES Art Show Drive-Thru
5/11 - PTO Meeting 4:30pm
5/12 - Salerno's Dinner Night
5/27 - Student's Last Day of School & Foxy's Ice Cream Night from 4-8:00pm
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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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There will be an opportunity for hybrid students to get their Spring Pictures taken on 4/29/21 here at school from 1:00-5:00pm.
As we continue to look to the next school year, it is a good idea to have your student work on independent skills either during the live instruction or the asynchronous activities (or both). We have noticed that some of the students returning from remote instruction are struggling to work without someone by their side. If you need to, get them started on an activity, walk away and start some laundry, do some dishes, or catch up on a good book! :) Start small: set a timer and check back in on them, but give them the independence they need to feel successful.
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Next week, fifth grade e-learning students will need to come to the building to complete the Illinois Science Assessment. Information about this was sent home earlier this week.
Beginning the week of 4/19, 3rd through 6th grade e-learning students will need to come to the building to complete the Illinois Assessment of Readiness. Stay tuned for the schedule and more information!
There will be an opportunity for e-learning students to get their Spring Pictures taken on 4/29/21 here at school from 1:00-5:00pm.
As we continue to look to the next school year, it is a good idea to have your student work on independent skills either during the live instruction or the asynchronous activities (or both). We have noticed that some of the students returning from remote instruction are struggling to work without someone by their side. If you need to, get them started on an activity, walk away and start some laundry, do some dishes, or catch up on a good book! :) Start small: set a timer and check back in on them, but give them the independence they need to feel successful.
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It is imperative that if any member of the household is exhibiting any of the following symptoms, that students attending Y115 schools stay home. Please complete each student's survey accurately, call the school's office to let them know, and follow up with Nurse Rachel regarding next steps!
- Fever of 100.4 F, or greater
- New onset of moderate to severe headache
- Shortness of breath
- New cough
- Sore throat
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- New loss of sense of taste or smell
- Fatigue from unknown cause
- Muscle or body aches
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In preparation for the Art Show and Food Truck Rally coming up in May, we are collecting donations to raffle off various themed gift baskets and we need your help to make this a success. All items must be brand new and will be accepted until 4/23. We are asking a specific grade level to provide items supporting the themes: Kindergarten - Craft Time, 1st Grade - Move, Mold, and Manipulate, 2nd Grade -Game Night, 3rd Grade - Imagination Station, 4th Grade - Outdoor Play, 5th Grade - Movie Night, 6th Grade - Building the Future, and we'll have a Mystery Basket for any other items that are donated.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Sandy at 630-962-7483.
PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN SOME OF THE TIMES!!!
April 27, 2021 @ 7:00pm & Rosati's Dinner Night
May 11, 2021 @ 4:30pm
May 12, 2021 is Salerno's Dinner Night
May 27, 2021 is Foxy's Ice Cream Night from 4-8:00pm
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- Wednesday, 4/14 will be Strawberry Pancakes
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Grande Reserve Elementary School | Phone: 630-553-5513 | Fax: 630-553-5030 | www.y115.org
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