January 15, 2021
Grande Reserve Elementary School Families,
On January 1, the district transitioned to an upgraded alert notification system. The system is used to send emails, phone calls, and texts to parents, employees, and students. The change was made to consolidate the district’s communication systems and offer enhanced engagement with district stakeholders. In the future, the system can be expanded for use by teachers and coaches to further streamline communications with families, as well as allow families to customize their contact preferences.
To ensure you successfully receive messages through the new system, please add [email protected] to your “trusted sender”/”do not block list” lists. In addition, if you have a new email address or phone number, now is a great time to contact your child’s school secretary to update the information. If you have multiple children in the district, please contact the secretary at your oldest child’s school.
On Sunday, January 17, at 6 p.m., the district will send an email and phone message to all District 115 families and employees to test the new notification system. If you miss the phone message, you may dial 855-267-0402 to hear all the messages that were sent to you from the district in the last 30 days. Please send an email to [email protected] if your contact information is up-to-date with your child’s school, but you do not receive this phone and/or email communication from the district (please indicate your child’s school and full name in the email).
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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PE and Recess
Students will be outside for PE and recess whenever possible, as long as the wind chill temperature is 15 degrees above zero. As the snow begins to melt, you may want to consider sending your child(ren) with a pair of shoes that you don't mind getting muddy!
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Staff & Teacher Feature
I just thought I would share with you how incredibly impressed I am with Mrs Devine. She took time out of her day to call me and tell me how much she enjoys having my kids in her class. She went on to give examples of how she is such a great kid, which were all so refreshing to hear. I thought that was pretty awesome of her to do that, I appreciated it!
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Miss Bleidorn received a Principal Recognition award for her hard work supporting a student during e-learning! Thank you! |
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Ms. Garbe received a Principal Recognition award for her hard work supporting a student during e-learning! Thank you! |
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We are having our ANNUAL MAGAZINE RENEWAL DRIVE this week! Our primary goal is to help each student receive a magazine of their choice! When students are getting age appropriate, nonfiction reading material, they do better in school. Of course, we love it when friends and family order or renew subscriptions as well! New this year is also the option to purchase other items online and be shipped to home. Each item counts as a subscription.
The ordering process this year is all online! Please see the options below!
- Scan the QR Code and Follow the steps! (you can order magazines and text the link to family and friends)
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Go to: gaschoolstore.com and follow the steps. Our School ID is 479634. (you can order magazines and you can also register and then send emails to family and friends)
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BPAC Multicultural Event - Taste of Yorkville
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BPAC held the first Taste of Yorkville event ast year and it was incredibly well-received. Our BPAC President, Theron Garcia, is looking for anyone interested in being on the planning committee, which will include teachers, community members, and city government officials. If you are interested or know anyone who is interested in being involved in the planning process, please reach out directly to Theron at [email protected]. We anticipate having many volunteer opportunities available as we solidify plans moving forward.
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Kendall County Outdoor Education Center
Site Address: 11285 Fox Road, Yorkville, Illinois 60560
Mail Address: 109 W Ridge Street, Yorkville, IL 60560
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For the parents/guardians:
We wanted to make you aware of a few special adult programs the Yorkville Public Library is holding on MLK day – Monday, January 18 at the library.
King recognized the power of service. He famously said, “Everyone can be great because everybody can serve.” Observing the Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday through service is a way to begin each year with a commitment to making your community a better place. Join us as we hear about various non-profit and volunteer organizations in our community. Learn more about how you can get involved, volunteer, and contribute to many of these organizations. This program is presented via Zoom and registration is required. A Zoom link will be provided when you register for this program. Please contact the library for the resource booklet.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Dr. Martin Luther King’s journey to the mountaintop included many stops along the way. Between Montgomery and Memphis, he visited Chicago many times in pursuit of justice. History seems to have ignored or forgotten those incredible chapters in his life, and today they feel as relevant as they were 50 years ago. Join entertainer/historian Clarence Goodman for his extraordinary narrative in an extraordinary life. Registration is required. A Zoom link will be provided when you register for this program.
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Tech Grant
- Please reference previous newsletters for current information.
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January 2021 Yorkville Public Library Youth Services Department
- Please reference previous newsletters for current information.
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1/14/21 - End of 2nd Quarter
1/15/21 - No School - Teacher Institute Day
1/18/21 - No School
1/26/21 - PTO Meeting
1/26/21 - Zoom Transition to YMS Meeting for 6th Grade Families, 6:30pm
1/27/21 - Zoom Transition to YMS Meeting for 6th Grade Families, 4:00pm
1/28/21 - Zoom Transition to YMS Meeting for 6th Grade Families, 6:30pm
1/28/21 - Report Cards go live in HAC at 5:00pm
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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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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!!!
January 26, 2021 @ 4:30pm
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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