1/20/2023
This week, our students participated in amazing assemblies in celebration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It was inspiring to see our students coming together to honor the message of Dr. King. Our choir led the musical performances, and Ms. Lyles joined the fun. Students of all ages participated in the assemblies, which made the day so very special. Thank you to Ms. Duran for coordinating the event!
The next Student Council Spirit day is on January 27th. It is Celebrity Day! Dress as a famous person from nowadays or history! It can be an actor, athlete, singer, scientist, politician, or more!
Second Step- All of our students are learning to stop, name their feelings, and calm down as part of our school-wide social-emotional learning. This week they applied that skill to different types of feelings and emotions. Kindergartners learned about frustration, first graders learned about disappointment or sadness, second graders learned about embarrassment, third graders learned about test anxiety, fourth graders learned about anger, and fifth graders learned about frustration. Being able to recognize feelings in our bodies and naming them are two skills that are foundational to managing emotions. Only fifth graders have a home link this week!
D97 Updates/Reminders:
The perfect show for the entire family!
BRAVO is honored to be piloting the production of Dot & the Kangaroo! Come cheer on our fabulous 6th graders as they perform in this adorable new musical about a girl named Dot who gets lost in the outback of Australia and is discovered by a mama Kangaroo who has recently lost her baby. Mama Kangaroo promises to help Dot reunite with her family as they adventure through the wild Australian outback. More information is listed below.
Process for Reporting Positive COVID-19 Cases to D97 Schools
If a student or staff member tests positive for COVID-19, they must complete the following steps:
1) To notify the school nurse and receive a return-to-school date, families/staff must complete the confidential COVID-19 Positive Case Notification Form as soon as possible following the positive test. Information provided will also be shared with the Oak Park Department of Public Health.
2) Families must continue to report student absences via the school attendance line, and staff must enter their absences in Frontline.
To see the rules for isolation and quarantine, click here. Additional resources are linked below.