November 20, 2020

Dear YGS Family,
Today we ended the day with a dance party on the blacktop to celebrate reading 540 hours at home in Quarter 2! Keep it up over break!

As we head into Thanksgiving, I captured this unique, joyful, complex, worthwhile journey with a video below. Thanks for supporting us every step of the way.

Happy Thanksgiving!!



We look forward to welcoming your child back at on Monday, November 30th!
Warmly,
Emily Lech, YGS Principal
(elech@y115.org). Tel. (630) 553-4390
School Updates:

Thanksgiving Week:
Monday, November 23rd: E-Learning Day (attendance taken by teacher during Zoom)

Here are the teacher Zoom schedules:









Below is the link to access the Nov. 23-24 information page. It includes the learning schedules and an attendance link.

Tuesday, November 24th: Asynchronous Learning Day. Students will complete work on Seesaw/Google Classroom and on Raz Kids/Dreambox. Assignments will be uploaded by Monday evening (Parent submits attendance before 9:30 a.m.)

Wednesday-Friday: No School for Students/Staff

District Updates:
Food Service
The next Grab & Go Meal Pick-up will be held on Monday, Nov. 23 (NOT on Tuesday) from 4-6 PM at Yorkville High School. This change has been implemented to accommodate building closures on Nov. 24. The Grab & Go Meal pick-up will resume its normal schedule on Tuesday, Dec. 1. https://www.y115.org/domain/91

Transportation
District 115’s bus company, Septran, has experienced a significant reduction in available bus drivers/monitors, due to their need to quarantine according to the district’s health protocols. The district has implemented measures to ensure Septran has enough bus drivers/monitors to continue the on-site learning model, including leaving the first three rows behind the bus driver unoccupied. Septran will continue to revise seating charts to space the students appropriately. This may result in some students sitting two to a seat, depending on the number of students on the bus route. Seating charts are subject to change as the district navigates the ongoing pandemic.
According to Illinois Department of Public Health guidelines, if an individual is determined to be COVID-19 positive, students within a three-row radius on the bus must quarantine. Since Illinois State Board of Education guidance allows up to 49 passengers on a bus, any quarantine procedures are likely to affect a significant number of passengers.
If you have any questions and/or concerns regarding these measures, please email Mike Vargas, director of business services, at mvargas@y115.org


Yorkville Educational Foundation:
Show your Fox Pride on your feet and support Yorkville Educational Foundation! These make great stocking stuffers and will be ready for pickup before the holidays. Deadline to order is November 30. https://www.yef115.org/foxsocks
Socks are $8 each and come in a variety of sizes for men, women and kids!  
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Buy two pair and you'll get $1 off when you use the coupon code TWO
Buy four pair and you'll get $2 off when you use the coupon code FOUR


Spirit Wear Sale:
The holidays are right around the corner and the District 115 PTOs have arranged another opportunity for families to purchase spirit wear items to share their Fox pride!

The online store will be open from Friday, November 6-25 with new items and styles available.

All purchased items will be available for pick up from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 16 at the District Administrative Center, 602 Center Parkway, Yorkville. The drive-through distribution will be held in the rear of the building. Purchased items will NOT be distributed at the individual schools.

Click here to visit the online store: http://ow.ly/fvpI50CcRls
A Message from our PTO:

The YGS PTO Board would like to wish everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!! 

Remember to mark your calendars for our next Restaurant Night, Wednesday December 16th, at Culver’s!!! 

The Foxes Friday Shirts will be dropped off at YGS on November 30th and sent home in back packs shortly thereafter. If your student is a remote learner, and ordered a shirt, information regarding pick up will be available after that date. 

Please note that there WILL NOT BE A NOVEMBER OR DECEMBER GENERAL PTO MEETING. October’s minutes are attached below. 
Important Dates:
  • Monday, November 23: E-Learning Day
  • Tuesday, November 24: Independent Work Day
  • Wednesday, November 27th-Sunday, November 29th: Thanksgiving Break
  • Friday, December 18th: 1 hour early Release
  • Monday, December 21-January 3rd: Winter Break
Lunch is free until the end of the school year!

Thank you to our lunch, verification, office, nurse, and custodian staff for helping us follow IDPH guidelines & keeping the school safe & clean!
 *Not pictured: Ms. Dawn, Mr. Alberto, and Mrs. Kepka & Ms. Murrary*
Yorkville Grade School | 630.553.4390 | 630.553.4450 | elech@y115.org