On January 4, 2016

Stanton School

From the desk of Mr. Sefcik and Mrs. Peters…

Dear Parents and Guardians, Wow! It is hard to believe that this is the last month of school. The

last day of attendance for 8th grade is Monday, May 22 and the last

day of attendance for 5th-7th grades is Wednesday, May 24.

School registration for 2017-2018 will take place online and will

be open from July 3-22. If you do not have access to a computer or

need assistance with registration, Lotus and Stanton will be open

on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 from 5:00-8:00 and the office staff will

be happy to help.

If your child(ren) will be involved in athletics for the 2017-2018

school year, they must have a current physical on file before

tryouts. Please try and schedule your child’s sports physical over

the summer so they are ready to try out for any activity. Cross

country, volleyball, and soccer begin as soon as school starts.

There are many events during the month of May including the

promotion ceremony on Monday, May 22 at 7:00 at Grant High

School and honors night for 5th-7th grade at Stanton on Tuesday,

May 23. Please take a moment to look at the activity calendar and

add the important dates to your calendar.

Stanton School summer office hours are 7:00-1:00 Monday-

Friday. We wish you all a happy and safe summer.

School resumes Wednesday, August 16, 2017.

Inside This

Issue:

Mrs. Peters 2 IPA Students 3 P-Day 5 Peter Pan 10 Variety Show 12 Menus 17-18

Calendar 19

Red Letter

Days: 5/2-5/5 Book Fair

5/6 Robert D. Sayles Event 5:30 5/9 PTA Meeting 6:30 Stanton 5/10 P-Day 5/16 BOE Meeting 7:00 at Lotus 5/22 Promotion Ceremony 7:00 5/24 Last Day of Attendance 5-7 grades 1:30 dismissal.

Fox Lake Grade School District 114

Stanton School

101 Hawthorn Lane

Fox Lake, IL 60020

847-973-4200 phone

847-973-4210 fax

www.d114.org

Mrs. Peters IPA Assistant Principal of the Year

On April 26, Mrs. Peters received the 2017 IPA Lake Region Assistant Principal of the

Year Award. Mrs. Peters works tirelessly with our staff to improve student

achievement. Her positive attitude, kind heart, and caring personality are an asset to the

staff, students, and families of District 114. Mrs. Peters was a 4th

grade teacher at Lotus

for nine years and has served as Stanton’s Assistant Principal for six years. She is a true

professional and an outstanding advocate for our students. According to Mr. Sefcik,

“Stanton School would not be the same without Mrs. Peters and her unwavering

commitment to our students and their academic success. It is a privilege to work

alongside her every day. Her leadership, confidence, and ability to connect to both the

staff and students make my job as principal easier each day.”

Way to go Mrs. Peters; we couldn’t be prouder!

2017

IPA Students

of the Year

Libby

Newcomb

&

Julian

Villarreal

Congratulations, Libby! Libby was voted “Most Likely to Succeed” by her 8th grade peers for a good reason. Her hard work and dedication have earned her high honors and citizenship through all of her middle school years. As an 8th grader, she has earned straight A’s all year and is ranked as one of the top in her class. In addition to her commitment to academic excellence, she is a highly respected leader, serving as the president of both Stanton’s National Junior Honor Society and Student Council. Libby has also volunteered for the Village of Fox Lake for the past five years. When Libby is not busy studying or serving her school and community, she finds time to participate in numerous extracurricular activities. Libby is a valued member of numerous athletic teams from basketball to track and she was also a shining star in the recent drama productions. These achievements are just the beginning of what will surely be a future filled with success. Congratulations, Julian! Every one of Julian’s teachers speaks highly of him. His hard work, determination, and willingness to learn have allowed him to truly stand out amongst his peers. If Julian is struggling with something in class, he comes in for extra support, works hard independently, and he will continue to do so until he truly understands the material. Throughout his years at Stanton, he has made his mark on Stanton’s athletic program as captain of the basketball, soccer, and track team and is also a key player on the wrestling team. Teammates and coaches respect Julian’s determination to not only do his best, but also to work hard for the success of his entire team. Even though Julian’s wrestling season was over, he volunteered to come in early and stay late, in order to continue practicing with his team’s state qualifiers. Julian undoubtedly helped his teammates be more successful and prepare for this competition. It is this drive that will lead to great things in the years to come for Julian.

5/12 Caps & gown distributed

5/15-5/16 Springfield trip

5/19 8th Grade Dance. Cut-off for eligibility for

honors, dance, bowling, graduation.

5/22 Regular attendance Day, Graduation Ceremony

7:00 at Grant Community High School in the

West Gym. No tickets required. Doors open at 6:15.

All 8th grade activities are a privilege and eligibility guidelines will be strictly adhered to. All outstanding obligations must be paid in full for students to receive their diploma, final report card, and class picture.

If you have any questions contact the school office at 847-973-4200.

Graduation Ceremony Information

Graduation is at Grant Community High School in the West Gym at 7:00pm on Monday, May 22, 2017.

The doors will open at 6:15pm and

there no tickets or a limit to the number of guests that can attend.

Students must arrive no later than

6:30pm and report to the East Gym.

All outstanding obligations must be paid to receive diploma, final report card, and class picture.

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Students must be registered to begin school on 8/16/2017

8th grader Mathew Rice and 5th grader

Jocelyn Albiter were all smiles

because they were Stanton’s lucky 3rd

Quarter PBIS winners. Mathew and

Jocelyn each won a $50.00 gift card to

Classic Cinemas.

Thank you to the PTA for sponsoring

District 114’s PBIS efforts.

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HAVE LUNCH WITH YOUR CHILD

Wednesday, May 10 is “P” Day. To celebrate, we are inviting all of the parents/guardians or an important adult in your student’s life (grandma, grandpa, aunt, uncle, sister, cousin, etc.) to Stanton to have lunch! Bring your own lunch or order one from the cafeteria and enjoy some special time with your special student!

5th and 6th graders will have lunch from 11:04-11:39

7th and 8th graders will have lunch from 11:42-12:14

If you would like to attend you must fill out the slip below. All slips must be returned by May 3. If you have any questions please contact Ms. Andersen (847)973-4216 or Mrs. Rendon (847)973-4237. *******************************************************************

I, _______________________________, will be coming to Stanton to have lunch with

_____________________________________ to celebrate “P” day on May 10. (Student’s name and grade) Please include your lunch choice from the options below: _____ I will bring my own lunch.

______I would like to order a school lunch (mark your selection): ____ Corn Dog ____ Salad To Go (circle one-Turkey, Ham or Crab) ____ Turkey and Cheese Melt

Your student’s lunch account will be charged if you choose to order a lunch from the cafeteria. Signature_________________________________________

tanton’s Robotics team, Programmers Under Pressure, had an

exciting day at the 4-H Robotics Showcase. The team worked hard

preparing for the showcase and together their efforts earned them

the 2017 Teamwork Award. Congratulations to Ryan Garland, Elijah

Goodwin, Camron Hinkle, Holly Kelley, Ian Kupinski, Samantha Morphew,

Jonathan Petro, and Renato Villegas. The Robotics team is coached by

Mrs. Brown and Student coaches, Stanton alumnae, Laney Studzinski

and Victoria Hernandez.

Friday, May 5 at 7:00pm

Saturday, May 6 at 3:00pm

Friday, May 12 at 7:00pm

Drama Club is directed by Mr. and Mrs. Fernandez

Admission:

Adults $2.00

Students $1.00

Children 5 and under free

Stanton’s P.E. Dept. Proudly Presents:

WHEN: Wednesday, May 3rd at 1:00 pm WHERE: STANTON SCHOOL WHAT: Project ACES (All Children Exercising Simultaneously)

Each May, on the first Wednesday of the month, millions of school children all over the globe will exercise simultaneously in a symbolic gesture of fitness and unity to show the world that they do not fit into that negative stereotype of being "physically unfit". It has been labeled as "the world's largest exercise class" by the media. Since 1989, millions of children from all over the world exercise together to promote proper health and fitness habits.

WHY: The aim of Project ACES is to educate children about the importance of lifelong fitness and to HAVE FUN! **EXERCISE can lower chances of coronary heart disease, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, and physical inactivity. EXERCISE has been proven time and time again to IMPROVE brain activity. Even one 30-minute session of exercise pumps extra blood to your brain, delivering the oxygen and nutrients it needs to perform at max efficiency. Cardiovascular EXERCISE also floods the brain with chemicals that enhance functions such as memory, problem solving, and decision making. And new research has found that this kind of exercise may even cause permanent structural changes to the brain itself! In other words, EXERCISE HELPS YOU LEARN BETTER!

Visit the Project ACES website www.projectaces.com for more information.

Every student and staff at Stanton are expected to participate in the fun!

A big round of applause for the students who shared their talent on the

Stanton stage during our annual Variety Show. Mr. Nickels, the show’s

director, said. “Everyone did an amazing job. It’s incredible how much

talent our students have.” The students put on an encore performance

during a student show on April 28.

GJBC is including, upfront, all applicable fees and offering payment plan options for those that require assistance. Combining fees upfront will eliminate the multiple fee requests throughout the season.

** Please note if your athletes squad earns a bid to the IRCA State Championship, an additional fee is required that is not included in this upfront pricing. See below!**

2017 Fall Fees K-1 grade 2-3 grade 4-8 grade 2016 Fees

Basic Registration Fee $285 $285 $285 $325

Raffle Fundraiser (30 tickets for $150 per family) (You may opt to keep or sell the raffle tickets and earn up to $150 back. Raffle to be drawn at Pep Rally, date TBD)

$150 $150 $150 $150

(mandatory

Fundraiser)

Spaghetti Dinner (5 tickets for $25 per family)

$25 $25 $25 $25

Choreography (Grades 2-8) n/a $30* $65 $60 (4th-8th grade)

Total $460 $490 $525 $560 (4th-8th grade) $500 (K-3rd grade)

Registration Fee of $285 includes the following: Uniform (shell, skirt, liner, spanks, bow, and shoes) Practice space Participation in 3 IRCA competitions

Spirit shirt Professionally mixed music for competitions

Year-end gift, awards celebration and annual Cheerbook *2/3 grade – Choreography fees are subject to change based on squad breakdown – tbd once registration ends

Volunteer deposit $75 – deposit to be returned upon completion of volunteer hours.

2017 Summer Camp Fees 4-8 grade

IRCA summer camp 6/11-6/13 @ Wheaton College (includes meals, stay, t-shirt for day of camp)

$260

Future expenses include, but are not limited to: spirit wear, additional State fundraiser, admittance to GJBC events, family attendance fees to IRCA competitions, competition gifts, and the state competition fee should squad receive a qualifying bid. State fee ($135 per athlete) – includes free admission for all, athlete competition fee, and free parking. Refund Policy: Refunds will be given for registration fees minus costs paid buy organization until May 21. No refunds will be given after June 1. **Raffle and spaghetti dinner tickets are non-refundable.**

For more information visit www.grantjrbulldogs.com

Open Registration for 6th

-8th

Grade Co-Ed

Cheerleading

Sunday, May 21 10:00-12:00 at Grant High School

Senior Commons

The Northern Illinois Food

Bank Truck

will be at

St. Bede Church on Tuesday,

May 2 4:00-5:30

36455 N Wilson Rd, Ingleside, IL 60041

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Last Day of Attendance for 8th Grade: Monday, May 22. 3:05 dismissal

Last Day of Attendance for 5th-7th Grade: Wednesday May 24. 1:30 dismissal

School Resumes Wednesday, August 16. 1:30 Dismissal