Congress Park Dolphin Newsletter

11.15.24

Dear Congress Park Community,

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Renew D102 tour on Wednesday! We loved sharing our vision and progress with you, and we appreciate your interest and support as we work together to enhance our school community.

Enjoy the exciting updates below from our CP students:

In 6th grade, students have wrapped up a unit on Rates and Ratios and are now exploring percentages in math. They're also learning the steps of the scientific method through hands-on experiments. 5th graders are approaching the end of their Historical Perspectives unit, engaging in valuable discussions to challenge their worldviews. 4th grade students enjoyed a memorable field trip to the Lincoln Park Zoo, where they explored animal structures and survival strategies. 3rd graders immersed themselves in Mexican culture with a field trip to the National Museum of Mexican Art, topped off with tamales and conchas. Meanwhile, 2nd grade kicked off a new unit on plants and animals and a math unit on place values, with thanks to room parents for a fantastic Halloween celebration. 1st graders look forward to a fun outing to Tivoli Theatre to see Elephant and Piggie. In Kindergarten, students have been exploring weather. They have learned about types of weather, weather patterns, the seasons, and how to prepare for different conditions. In Specials, students in 2nd, 4th, and 6th grades are beginning their artwork for the Winter Concert, and the popular Axolotl t-shirt art fundraiser will launch on 11/18!

Kind regards,

Amy Grieve

Congress Park Principal

CP NEWS

Winter Concert

Hello 2nd, 4th, 6th grade and Chorus families!

The Winter Concert is approaching!

Your child has access to a Winter Concert Google Classroom page with practice materials to use to prepare for the concert outside of music class! Please follow the steps below to help your child access the Google Classroom page:

  • Have your child log into their school Gmail account. Their login information is either taped to their computer, or they will know it.

  • Open the email from Mr. Fontanetta with the subject "WINTER CONCERT GOOGLE CLASSROOM PAGE".

  • Tap the blue "Join Class" button.

  • If it prompts you for a class code, the code is qziyihd.

  • Scroll down the Google Classroom page until you find your child's grade level in bold print (example: 2nd Grade). There you will find recordings, materials, and steps to follow to practice on their own.

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Fontanetta. More information will be coming soon!

Cheers!

Mr. Fontanetta -----

Gamers Club

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Gamers Club is returning to Congress Park for grades 5 and 6!  Weekly meetings will be held on Tuesdays during lunch/recess.  If your child is interested in joining this club, please register your child in Push Coin.  

Each week we will feature a game then break up into small groups for tabletop gaming.  If you have an interest in board games and would like to volunteer to support this club, please contact Kami Spatzek.  Our growing collection of games can be found on our library’s website, www.kamispatzek.com under LRC.

Please contact Mrs. Spatzek with any questions or concerns.

spatzekka@dist102.k12.il.us

REMINDERS

Attendance

If your child will be absent from school, please contact cpattendance@dist102.k12.il.us. This is a quick and easy way to communicate with the health office about your child's absence.

Congress Park Parent Calendar

Congress Park activities can be found on the District website, or parents can subscribe to our Parent Google Calendar.  Follow the link to subscribe.  Congress Park Parent Google Calendar

Commercial Lunches

As outlined in our Parent Handbook, we kindly ask that commercial lunches, such as McDonald’s, not be brought in during the school day. If a lunch of this type is dropped off, your child will enjoy it in the office. We appreciate your cooperation in helping us maintain a healthy and consistent environment for all our students.

UPCOMING DATES

11/19 - PTO Meeting

11/21 - 1st Grade Tivoli Theater Field Trip

11/22 - Coffee with the Principal

11/25 - 11/29 - Thanksgiving Break

From our Congress Park PTO

PTO Meeting - November 19

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DISTRICT/COMMUNITY EVENTS

Special Ed. Parent Ambassadors

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Renew D102 Survey

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"  Take the Survey, Make a Difference! Your insights will guide big decisions for D102 schools. Let us know what matters most to you by completing our community survey today! Every response matters. 

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¡Haz la encuesta, marca la diferencia! Sus puntos de vista guiarán grandes decisiones para las escuelas D102. ¡Háganos saber lo que más le importa completando nuestra encuesta de la comunidad hoy! Cada respuesta es importante. 

renewd102.com " 

Volunteer English Tutors Needed

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Building Inclusive Community Conference

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PIMA Poinsettia Fundraiser

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Recaudación de fondos PIMA Poinsettia 2024 

Las poinsettias rojas miden 15” de alto con más de 5 flores envueltas en papel de aluminio dorado. de Phillips Flowers en LaGrange Park. 

Costo: $25 

Los pedidos recibidos antes del 29/11/24 se pueden recoger en Phillips 6/12, 7/12 o 8/12 . Los pedidos recibidos antes del 6/12/24 se pueden recoger en Phillips 13/12, 14/12, 15/12 

Realice pedidos @ https://pima-poinsettia-fundraiser-2023-copy.cheddarup.com 

¿Preguntas? Comuníquese con Meg o Sally en fundraising@pima102.org 

Acerca de PIMA

La Asociación de Padres de Música Instrumental (PIMA) del Distrito Escolar 102 existe desde hace más de 70 años y, a lo largo de estos años, miles de niños han recibido educación en música instrumental. ¡Actualmente, más de 380 estudiantes participan en el programa! Nuestras bandas y orquestas actúan en eventos comunitarios durante todo el año y nuestro programa se ha ganado una reputación de excelencia en la comunidad y es uno de los muchos programas ejemplares que se ofrecen en el Distrito 102. 

PIMA apoya a los estudiantes de nuestro programa de muchas maneras, incluido el patrocinio: 

  • Instrumentos, equipos y uniformes musicales. 

  • Dinero de becas para campamentos musicales de verano. 

  • Excursiones de educación musical durante el año escolar. 

  • Tarifas mensuales de alquiler de instrumentos para estudiantes que demuestren necesidad financiera. 

  • Giras de espectáculos de 7.º y 8.º grado 

  • Eventos sociales para que los estudiantes celebren su éxito. 

  • ¡¡Y mucho, mucho más!! 

LeaderShop Thanksgiving Program

On Monday and Tuesday the week of Thanksgiving, the LeaderShop is hosting Kid Enrichment Days for all members of our community. This is a great way to provide additional learning and social opportunities in a supervised environment.

For these two events, attendance is FREE and transportation is FREE! Additionally, students do NOT need to have attended LeaderShop program before to register! Although we are suspending our programs at the end of the semester, it is our mission to continue providing as much service to our community as possible until then.

Registration link: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/tIwB8UubXznB9fu9IebIDQ

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