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On January 4, 2016
Stanton School
From the desk of Mr. Sefcik and Mrs. Peters… Dear Parents and Guardians, Each year time seems to move more quickly. We can hardly believe 3rd quarter is almost over and that Spring Break is only a few weeks away. Spring Break is March 25-29. School resumes on Monday, April 1, 2019. As mentioned last month, when we return from break, students in grades 3-8 will be participating in the Illinois Readiness Assessment (IRA) April 1-12. The assessments will cover English Language Arts and Math. The IRA assessment, formally known as PARCC, aligns to the Illinois Learning Standards and focuses on critical thinking, concept mastery, and writing skills. There are 3 tests for both English Language Arts and Math and students will have up to 110 minutes to complete each unit, though many will finish in much less time. Students in grades 5th and 8th will also be taking the Illinois Science Assessment March 18-22. Friday, March 22 is the last day to order a Stanton yearbook. See page 7 for an order form. Yearbooks are $16.00. March is “Music in Our Schools” month and we could not be more proud of the hard work and dedication our band and choir members put in throughout the year. On Tuesday, March 12, you are invited to a free concert in the Grant Community High School Field House at 7:00pm featuring Stanton’s choir, along with the choir and bands from surrounding schools. Recently, a parent survey was sent home with each child about possible future exploratory classes at Stanton. Please take a minute to complete the survey and return it by March 6. Your feedback is truly appreciated. On Saturday, April 6 at the Navy’s Recruit Training Command Pool at Great Lakes there is an exciting STEM event, the SeaPerch Competition. For more information, see page 13 or contact Ms. Jalove, Stanton’s STEM teacher, at 847-973-4211. Have a safe and relaxing spring break! Have a safe and relaxing break!
School resumes on Monday, Monday, April 1, 2019.
Inside This
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8th Grade Dates 3 Yearbook Order Form 5 5th-7th Grade Picture Day 6 STEM Day 12 Menus 13-14 Calendar 15
Red Letter
Days:
3/9 Band Solo Festival 3/12 PTA Meeting 6:30 at Stanton Choir Concert at Grant High School 3/19 5th-7th grade Picture Day Band Concert at Stanton 7:00 3/19 BOE Meeting 7:00 at Lotus 3/22 Last Day to order Yearbook 3rd quarter report cards mailed home
3/25-29 Spring Break
March 2019
Stanton News
Fox Lake Grade School District 114
101 Hawthorne Lane
Fox Lake, IL 60020
847-973-4200
www.d114.org
3/15: All candy money due.
3/21: Chicago Day trip final
information sent home.
4/26: Chicago Day trip
eligibility cut off day. Payment
and trip permission slips due.
5/11: Cap and gowns
distributed.
5/15: Bowling, Promotion
Ceremony, and 8th Grade Dance
eligibility cut off day.
5/17: 8th Grade Dance. Time
to be determined.
5/20: Chicago Day trip.
5/22: Promotion Ceremony at
Grant Community High School
at 7:00pm. No tickets are
required. Students must in
attendance for the entire day
to participate.
All 8th grade activities are a privilege and eligibility guidelines will be strictly adhered
to. If you have a question about your child’s eligibility, please refer to the letter that
was included with your child’s 2nd quarter report card or call the school office.
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5th-7th Grade Spring Picture Day
Tuesday, March 19.
2019-2020 School
Registration
Information Coming
Soon!
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Thank you for being a part of ours!
Two officers from the Fox Lake Police Department toured our school and visited the 5th grade
STEM class. We value our partnership with the FLPD and thank them for being wonderful role
models for our students and for helping to keep our learning environment safe.
The NJHS hosted a Super
Smash Brothers Tournament
during lunch to raise money to
help fight pediatric cancer.
The competition was fierce!
PBIS Fridays always add excitement to the end of the week. Pictured above
(left) Mrs. Rendon presents K. Pratt with Beats Headphones and (right) the
lucky raffle winners pick their prize. Day of Service dollars at work!
Fifth Grade Go online today SecondStep.org
Activation Key: CPU5 FAMI LYG5
Dear 5th Grade Families,
As you know, we are using the Second Step program in
your child’s class. The Second Step program teaches
children important skills for getting along with others
and doing well in school. It also helps our school be a
safe and supportive place where everyone can learn.
To help make our school even more safe and supportive, we are also going to use the Second Step
Child Protection Unit. In this unit, your child will learn the following specific skills to help him or
her stay safe from dangerous or abusive situations:
How to use the Ways to Stay Safe to recognize when something is unsafe, report anything
unsafe to an adult, and refuse to participate.
How to always ask a parent or the person in charge first before going somewhere, doing
something, or accepting something from someone.
How to recognize safe, unsafe, and unwanted touches, and how to use the Private Body
Parts Rule to identify possible sexual abuse.
How to refuse and report unsafe or unwanted touches and how to report possible sexual
abuse to an adult.
To keep your child safe and protected, everyone at school needs to be involved. So all our staff will
get special training in how to:
Recognize and report suspected child sexual abuse and other forms of maltreatment
Respond to and support children who have been abused or who are facing other challenages
Use strategies that promote a safe and supportive classroom
You also have an important role in helping your child stay safe! Home Links 1-5 in the Child
Protection Unit have activities to help you and your child create a family safety plan.
If you have any questions about the Child Protection Unit or the Second Step program, please
contact your teacher. For more information on our school’s child protection policies and procedures,
check our school website or contact the school office.
Go to SecondStep.org and log in with the grade level Activation Key to get more information about
what your child is learning in the Child Protection Unit.
Thank you for helping us make our school a safe and supportive place where everyone can learn.
hank you St.
Council for
sponsoring a
memorable
Valentine’s Day
Dance! A great time
was had by all!
Stanton’s Annual
Valentine’s Day
Dance is one of the
students’ favorite events.
Student’s Name: _______________________________________________ Grade: _________ 1st Hour Teacher: ______________________________________________
Yes! Order me a 2018-2019 Stanton School Yearbook for $16.00.
All orders must include payment. Cash or check made payable to Stanton School.
Last day to order is Friday, March 22, 2019. Sorry, no late orders.
Yearbooks can be ordered through Skyward. Yearbooks will be distributed the last week of
school.
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5th grade students in Miss Kerr’s math class used the Kagan strategy “Quiz, Quiz, Trade” to assess their background knowledge with fractions. Kagan structures are instructional strategies designed to promote cooperation and communication in the classroom, boost students' confidence and retain
their interest in classroom interaction. During “Quiz, Quiz, Trade” students stand up and find a partner. Partners take turns quizzing each other and either coach or praise one another. Partners
trade cards and raise their hands to find new partners until time is up.
Staff + Students = Making Connections
D114 teachers and staff know how important it is to make connections and build relationships with students. Staff members engage and empower students every day because they know that having support from caring adults help students build life and leadership skills, make connections to others and their world, and develop a positive sense of self. Pictured above: Ms. Jalove and Ms. Dory spending quality time with students during lunch.
You are invited to attend a free concert
in
Grant Community High School’s
Field House
on
Tuesday, March 12 at 7:00PM
featuring
Stanton’s Choir
During the assembly, we celebrated students who:
met and/or exceeded in PARCC reading and/or math.
met or exceeded in DLM.
have perfect attendance.
met or exceed projected growth in math and reading for MAP testing from fall to winter.
top 10 students per grade level who had the most growth on their iReady Diagnostic test
from fall to winter.
Academic Pep Rally 2019 Even though Mother Nature had other plans, the
temperature inside Stanton really heated up during
our annual Academic Pep Rally. “We love
celebrating and recognizing student growth at
Stanton,” says Mr. Sefcik. The staff and students
had a great time supporting each other and
forgetting about the cold and snowy weather, even
if it was only for just one day. Over 160 students
were recognized for meeting their target growth
in MAP testing, iReady math, and meeting and/or
exceeding expectations in PARCC.
If you would like check out one of their
meets, they compete at home on March 3,
March 5, and April 2. (See the website for
the entire schedule)
The wrestling team hit the mats hard and placed 3rd at the conference meet. According to Coach Carvell, “There was some fierce competition and the Foxes stepped up to the challenge”. Winning for the Foxes was Carlotta Gasperini, Vinny Potempa, and Michael Johnson. Placing for the Foxes was: Kyran Gebert in 4th, TJ Holt in 2nd, Lauro Boassi-Garcia in 4th, Omar Reyes in 2nd, Jose Castro in 3rd, Eric Villa in 2nd, Devin Jagodzinski in 1st, Daymian Longtin in 1st, Cameron Lattimore in 1st, Julian Alderdice in 3rd, Daivieon Charley in 1st, and Landon Schultz in 3rd. Special thanks to stat girls, Kyra Jagodzinski and Averie Schultz.
Scholastic Bowl Season is Underway! Stanton’s Scholastic Bowl teamed kicked their season off
earlier this month with a meet at Antioch Upper Grade.
According to Mrs. Jawnyj, who is in her second year of
coaching the team, “This is an amazing group of kids. They
work hard, love the challenge, and support one another
unconditionally”. Mrs. Jawnyj also added how much the
team appreciates the support of the parents and staff.
Team members: William Grooms, Brendan Harrison,
Joseph Huhn, Kyra Jagodzinski, Leo Kelley, Race
Kelley, Cameron Lazansky,
Emily O’Dowd, and Adil Siraj.
Congratulations to 1st place finishers: Devin, Cameron, Daymian and Daivieon!
Wrestlers Take 3rd at Conference!
As part of their social studies and English assignment, 8th
graders Shelby Wasileski, Kyra Jagodzinski, Race
Kelley, and Emily O’Dowd designed a 1920’s themed
escape room. Congratulations to the following teams
who had the challenging assignment of escaping the
room. In 3rd place with a time of 8 minutes and 42
seconds Daniel Juarez, Cassandra Moran, Tara
Levernier, Omar Reyes, and Devin Jagodzinski. In 2nd
place, Rylan Scott, Dyanna Castro, Antania Ross,
Nevaeh Martinez, and Jalycia Rodriguez escaped with a
time of 8 minutes and 31 seconds. And, congratulations
to the 2019 Escape Room champions, Chad Kiesgen,
Gabby Arms, Alana Roman, Caleigh Ahlgren, and
Laiklin Hamm, who escaped with a time of 6 minutes
and 29 seconds!
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Stanton’s National Junior Honor Society is collecting pet food and
supplies for Save-A-Pet animal shelter in Grayslake. Donations of
food, toys, bedding, and cleaning supplies for pets who are waiting
for adoption can be dropped off at school until March 17.
Tell Us What You Think
As a part of D114’s strategic plan, Stanton is looking into
possible future exploratory classes. Please complete the
quick survey your child brought home and return it to school by March 6. Your feedback is greatly appreciated!
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