Message from the Principal, Mrs. Stamer

Believe it or not, we are only two weeks away from Winter Break. As we are in the midst of these colder months and of course a time of year when we see an uptick in colds, flu, strep, COVID, etc. This is just a reminder to make sure to call your child in before 9:00 if they are going to be home sick or home from school for ANY reason. If we don’t hear from you and we can’t contact anyone to verify where your child is, we will have to call the police department to do a wellness check. This is a step we must take to make sure students are safe.

The health office can be very busy in the morning, so if no one answers, please leave a message. If you would like to speak to someone directly, please leave a message stating why you are calling, a number to reach you at and ask for someone to call you back. We will listen to all of the messages.

Health Office Phone Number: 708-215-6435

Health Office Email: FRattendance@dist102.k12.il.us

Personal devices are to be powered off during the day. Watches can be set to "school mode", but are not to be used for calls or texting during the school day. If a child is sick or needs to contact home, they will be able to call from the office.

After school hours : Students are not to enter the building after dismissal. If students are attending CPCFRO or other activities in the building, they are to remain in the location of the activity and are not to wander the hallways. Please help keep all of our children safe!

Message from Mr. Ontiveros, Assistant Principal

During last month’s Board of Education Meeting when Forest Road presented its story, one of the celebrations we touched upon was our ability to problem solve as a school.

This week, there were examples of that capability as several of our students took initiative to come together with solutions to conflict. One in particular was a group of students who sought Mrs. Stamer’s assistance in developing a set of common kick-ball rules during lunch recess. Another example I witnessed was two students who found ways to disagree and still be respectful after one chooses a different activity.

My key take away is these examples were student-initiated and driven by their motivation to work it out among themselves. That to me is encouraging evidence that our students are moving in a positive direction.

Have a great weekend Roadrunner families!

Important Dates to Remember

December 22nd - Last Day of School for 2022

Car Line Info! - As the weather gets colder, wetter, and snowier, more and more families are using the carline. Please help by having your child ready to get out of the car and by pulling all the way up before letting your child out. Please don't let your child out of the car until you pass the main doors.

Bus Rider's Corner!

New bus route information was sent home to bus riding families. New routes/times became effective on Monday, October 3rd.

New bus routes/times: attached/linked document

Computers/Devices

Throughout the years we have witnessed many students not using their computer cases. Please remind your child(ren) to protect their devices by using their computer case. Parents are responsible for any damages to the computer, which are more likely to occur if students are not using cases.

If your child has lost their case, you are responsible for purchasing a replacement. If we happen to have extra here at school they are $20.00 otherwise you can purchase a new one for your child(ren) through a vendor of your choice.

December 2022 Lunch Menu

Student Council "1 Week" Food Drive

Before & After School Care Info.

Forest Road offers two different before and after school programs. Although they run independently from us, they are serviced here in our school. Below is the contact information for BASE and Right At School:

BASE: Leanna Hartung - Manager LeannaHartung@pdlg.org

Right At School: Chelsey Mazariegos - Area Manager chelsey.mazariegos@rightatschool.com

Right at School and BASE drop off security reminder:

Parents when you drop off your child off at Right at School or BASE and for some reason need to walk your child into the building, please then exit the building immediately after dropping off. Please do not take your child to the classroom or go to the classrooms on your own to drop off or pick anything up. I appreciate your attention to this.

Playground Safety

Just a reminder that the playground, basketball court, and blacktop areas shared by both Barnsdale and Forest Road are closed to the public during school hours (8:15-3:15). In order to ensure the safety of our students, we limit the use of these areas to only students and staff members during the school day. We kindly ask that parents refrain from having younger siblings and/or preschoolers who are not in session use these areas during that time. We thank you for your cooperation and helping to keep all of our students safe!

Is Your Child Vaccinated?

District 102 invites families to voluntarily share an electronic image of their child’s vaccination card with their building’s health office. Providing proof of vaccination is not required.

Copies of proof of vaccination will be kept in each student’s individual health file and treated in the same way as all health records. Please feel free to send a picture of your child's COVID vaccination card to your school nurse.

FR Nurse Kelli Kalata kalatake@dist102.k12.il.us

Chromebook Care Notice to Parents

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kgX_9ZWP48w2w4U85LdVHWtawKTYr7Sz3ntZeBUeueg/edit?usp=sharing

Spanish Version

https://docs.google.com/document/d/12835YHTBHy7KO3u92pNOF4tQj0YhD7-YvvyRPi_d0w4/edit?usp=sharing

Referral GPS - Connecting People to Treatment

We are committed to creating a culture of well-being of students, staff, parents, and community. In an effort to continuously support this commitment, the district has entered an agreement with ReferralGPS.

ReferralGPS is a web-based service focused on assisting our students, staff, and community in finding local mental-health and substance use related treatment. The service compliments the district's existing systems of support as a tool for student service teams and families to connect with treatment. Along with a searchable database of treatment options, ReferralGPS provides Care Navigation to assist families in triage, appointment setting, and follow up care.

School families may access ReferralGPS in two ways:

1) Visit this link at https://referralgps.com/find-help/dist102 to search for treatment resources or connect with a Care Navigator anonymously.

2) Contact Student Services (social workers, psychologists, counselors) to seek out treatment options.

ReferralGPS takes into account all types of private and public insurance including PPO, HMO, Medicaid, Medicare, and families who are uninsured or underinsured. The platform also filters by age, gender, zip code, and special requests.

ReferralGPS is available for use by district students, staff, and families at no cost. All information entered on the ReferralGPS tool is completely confidential and securely stored.

If you are interested in seeking counseling-related services at this time, please consider visiting https://referralgps.com/find-help/dist102 or reaching out to the Student Services team.

Folkloric Dance Classes

Registration for Folkloric dance at Forest Road will be open starting December 1st until December 15th. Please log in to Push Coin to register and select the appropriate school and grade level for your child. Space is limited, so make sure to register as soon as it opens. Dance classes are instructed in Spanish. Classes will start on Tuesday, January 10th, from 3:15-4:15pm. The EXPO date will be on April 21st.
More information is available on Pushcoin when you register. Please reach out to Rebecka Mirandola at mirandolare@dist102.k12.il.us, if you have questions.
Clases de danza folclórica - ¡Pronto se abrirá la inscripción!
La inscripción para la danza folclórica en Forest Road estará abierta desde el 1 de diciembre hasta 15 de diciembre. Por favor, entre en Push Coin para inscribirse y seleccione la escuela y el grado apropiado para su hijo/a.
Los cupos son limitados, así que asegúrese de registrarse tan pronto como se abra.

Las clases comenzarán el 10 de enero de 3:15-4:15pm. La fecha de presentación es el 21 de Abril. Por favor, chequee Push Coin en el momento de la inscripción para obtener más información.

Classroom Winter Party Info and Volunteer Sign Up!

Would you like to be a volunteer for the Classroom Winter Parties?

Join the Forest Road PTO (Parent/Teacher Organization)

https://forestroadpto.org/?doing_wp_cron=1553627732.3968679904937744140625

PTO Website: https://forestroadpto.org

PTO Newsletter: https://us12.campaign-archive.com/?u=45e0947d0ac08d6a473efc542&id=2ffea4e4ea

Questions? E-mail nataliecampos1912@gmail.com, PTO President.

The sign-up genius link for volunteers:

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10c054aa5a92ca6f58-book1

District 102 is looking for Paraprofessionals - Apply Now!

LaGrange District 102 is committed to building and sustaining a multicultural school community that fosters equity, diversity and inclusion.
Link to apply: http://www.generalasp.com/D102/onlineapp/default.aspx?all=1

Qualifications:

State of Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with Paraprofessional endorsement within 90 days of employment
Knowledge and experience with Google suite
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Excellent communication skills

Responsibilities:

Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the classroom teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives.
Communicates with teachers and other district personnel for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
Implements under the supervision of assigned teacher, instructional programs and lesson plans (e.g. reading, math, language comprehension, writing, computer, etc.) for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
Maintains classroom equipment and work area for the purpose of ensuring availability of a safe learning environment and/or meeting mandated requirements.
Monitors individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g. rest rooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeteria, assemblies, field trips, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
Promotes good study habits and student independence for the purpose of improving the quality of student outcomes.
Provides, under the supervision of assigned teacher, instruction to students in a variety of individual and group activities (e.g. self esteem, behavioral skills, daily living skills, etc.) for the purpose of implementing goals for remediation of student deficiencies and ensuring student’s success.
Documents student’s daily activities (e.g. behavior, completed assignments, on/off task times, etc.) for the purpose of completing daily logs and student’s hourly activities.
Implements under the supervision of assigned teacher, behavioral plans designed by IEP team for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
Models conversation, manners, clean up activities, listening, and everyday interactions for the purpose of demonstrating appropriate social behavior in a culturally sensitive manner.
Monitors student’s daily schedule and behavior plan (e.g. class schedule, toileting, medication, appetite, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
Responds to emergency situations (e.g. injured students, arguments, etc.) for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
Supervise students in and out of classroom activities during the assigned workday
Participates in team planning as requested
Maintains substitute folder with information essential for successful substitute assignment
Performs other tasks and projects as assigned by the Building Administrator/supervising teacher

Application Procedure
Online applications only, please. http://www.generalasp.com/D102/onlineapp/default.aspx?all=1

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