MAP reports were mailed home to e-learners this week. If you haven't received yours by this weekend, please call the office at 630-553-5513. 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.

 On behalf of the Yorkville Junior Women’s Club, I would like to say “Thank you” for your contribution to this Years Operation Santa Toy Drive. Utilizing a drive up system, we were able to assist over 1,300 children this year in Kendall County due to your help!

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 6^th 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!

Please send us any photos of your child(ren) doing Acts of Kindness; we'd love to feature them! :)

This week's SEAKers challenge: This week's SEAKers classroom winners:

“Mrs. Hanson has been doing an amazing job working with our daughter. Her patience, encouragement, kindness, positivity and understanding have helped our daughter continue to enjoy school. We feel lucky to have Mrs. Hanson for fourth grade!”

“Mrs. Garretson has been beyond supportive during such a tough year for the kids. She not only ensures their academic success but also their emotional and social success. She has been a godsend for my son through his many quarantines!”

2/2/21 - 100th Day of School

2/8/21 - Virtual Author Visit - Alan Gratz

2/11/21 - 5th grade Science Fair Parent Information Night (Virtually), 6:30pm

2/23/21 - GRES PTO Mtg 7:00pm via Zoom

2/24/21 - PTO Dinner Night at Rosati's Pizza in Yorkville

You can either email it to: [email protected] or

complete the: Teacher Feature Digital Submission Form

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.

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.

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.

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!

Upcoming Zoom PTO meetings (Meeting ID: 964 2507 4834, Passcode: 598520):