Cool Thoughts: October 8, 2009

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Calendar of Upcoming EventsOctober 8, 2009

Thursday, October 87:00 p.m. PTA Meeting in LRC

Friday, October 9Student Council Spirit Day: PAJAMA DAY

MONDAY, OCTOBER 12NO SCHOOL COLUMBUS DAY

Tuesday, October 137:30 p.m. Board of Education Meeting at 164 S. Prospect

Friday, October 169:00-2:00 Fifth Grade Field Trip to Tall Ships3:00-4:00 PTA Market Day Pick Up

Tuesday, October 209:00 K-2 PTA Cultural Arts Story Teller, Donna Washington10:00 3-5 held in Franklin Auditorium

Thursday, October 22Franklin Flyerdistributed on line

Friday, October 236:00-9:00 PTA Family Fun Night in Gym

Thursday, October 2910:00-11:00 Picture Retake Day

Table of Contents

CalendarPage

From the Principals DeskPage 2

H1N1 Flu Update

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Head Lice PreventionPage 4

Battle of the BooksPage 4

Pumpkin Decorating ContesPage 5

Franklin Funwear InformationPage 6, 7

PTA Meeting ReminderPage 8

Franklins HalloweenFamily Fun Night

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District 64 HighlightsPage 9, 10

Math & Science ConnectionPage 11, 12


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From the desk of the principal:

H1N1 Flu Update

District 64 continues to monitor the H1N1 situation closely and is working with the CookCounty Department of Public Health. Please read the message on the following page fromDr. Pryor and Margret Petkofski, our District Nurse, regarding H1N1 Flu Vaccinations.

Opportunities to ConsiderFranklin School and District 64 do provide many opportunities for students to be a part offun educational events that involve collaboration and teamwork. A great example is theBattle of the Books, designed for fourth and fifth grade students. (Please see information inthis newsletter regarding the Battle of the Books program). Later in the year there will beother events like the Science Olympiad and the District Spelling Bee. Please encourage

your children to be a part of these events. I will highlight these events more as the datesapproach.

Pumpkin Decorating ContestMs. Hetzke, our LRC Director, is promoting a Pumpkin Decorating contest!Please see the announcement enclosed. Pumpkins will be judged at the Family Fun NightEvent!

Walk-A Thon

Thank you Franklin PTA and all of the Parent Volunteers for making the Walk-A-Thon agreat success! I appreciate the flexibility from everyone, as we had to move to the rain date.

Please Help Us Monitor Our RoofOver the past few weeks we have become aware that, during evening hours and on the

weekends, teens have been going onto the roof of Franklin School. This is a very seriousissue because we do not want anyone getting hurt and any foot traffic on the roof can causedamage. If you see someone on the roof during evening and weekend hours, please call 911.

Dan [email protected]


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*** H1N1 Flu Update ***District 64 Schools to Offer Free H1N1 Flu Vaccinations this Fall

In cooperation with the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH), theBoard of Education has authorized District 64 schools to offer H1N1 flu vaccinations

for students in grades K-8 in coming weeks. Because the timeline for the availability ofthe vaccination is not yet known, no specific dates have been set yet. However, it isexpected that the vaccinations will be offered at all elementary and middle schools.

The vaccinations will be entirely voluntary. Parents must submit completedpermission and health forms in advance for each child. Parents may come to school to

be present when the vaccination is scheduled. The vaccinations will be free.

In coming weeks, we expect to e-mail all parents with links to several important items.At that time, you will be asked to read the materials and complete the forms:

1. H1N1 vaccine information sheets for both the nasal spray and the flu shot. It ispossible that either or both forms of the vaccination will be used by CCDPH.2. Parent/guardian permission form. Please fill out a separate permission form for

each child, indicating your permission to receive the vaccination (Yes) or notreceive the vaccination (No).

3. Student health information form. Please fill out a form for each child receivingthe vaccination.

Details also will be announced about the expected day and time the vaccination isscheduled to be given as soon as that information is finalized.

Prepare now for this upcoming programAt this time, please: Preview the vaccine information sheets at these links:

Information on nasal spray:http://www.d64.org/site/files/vis_spray_10_2_09.pdfInformation on flu shot: http://www.d64.org/site/files/vis_shot_10_2_09.pdf

We also urge you to contact your childs health care provider if you have specificconcerns about your child receiving this vaccination.

The H1N1 page on the District 64 Web site will be the central focus for informationabout these activities. It can be viewed via link from the home page at www.d64.org.

Dr. Sally Pryor, SuperintendentMargaret Petkofski, RN, Facilitator, School Health Services


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HEAD LICE PREVENTION

Although the focus of head lice is usually on treatment, prevention is just as important. Sincehead lice cannot jump from child to child, preventing head lice may not be as hard as it sounds.

Experts recommend:

Avoid head to head (hair to hair) contact during play and other activities.

Encouraging your children to avoid sharing items that have been on or near anotherchilds head, such as hairbrushes and hair accessories, hats, scarves, towels, pillows,helmets, etc.

Teach your child to hang up hats and coats on individual hooks. Avoid having coatspiled on top of others.

Review pictures of head lice and nits (eggs) to help you understand what you are

looking for when checking your childs head.

Check your child for lice and/or nits on a weekly basis.

Recognize symptoms of head lice: itchy scalp, and small red bumps on the back of theneck and scalp.

Review head lice prevention steps with your child before sleepovers or trips.

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Battle of the Books

First Meeting!

Who: Fourth & Fifth Grade StudentsDate: Tuesday , October 13th

Time: LunchtimeWhere: LRC


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COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT 64 Park Ridge-Niles

164 S. Prospect Avenue Park Ridge, IL60068-4079 (847) 318-4300 FAX: (847) 318-4351

Board of Education

John Heyde,PresidentGenie Taddeo, Vice PresidentEric Uhlig, SecretaryPat FiorettoRussell J. GentileSharon LawsonTed Smart

E-mail:First name initial followed byfull last name @d64board.org

SuperintendentSally Pryor, [email protected]

The following provides a brief summary of information presented and actions taken at recentBoard meetings (June 8 September 28, 2009). Please refer to the date noted after each item toread the full meeting minutes or report posted at: www.d64.org.

Schools! Student enrollment of 4,272 is 45 students fewer than last years. (Aug. 24, Sept. 14)! Assistant Principals were confirmed for Field School (Katie Kelly) and for Washington

School (Dan Ophus); both schools have enrollments above 600. (July 13)! A total of $1.1 million in Life Safety and maintenance projects were completed at all

schools over the summer, including extensive exterior work at Roosevelt School. Thefirst phase ofsound abatement work was completed at Washington School. ((June 8,Aug. 24) Jefferson School received a $25,000 Illinois capital program grant.(Aug. 10)

! Interactive smart boards will be installed in 33 classrooms around the District toenhance the educational opportunities for students. (Aug. 24, Sept. 14)

! A parent communications survey conducted this summer provided valuable insightson contact preferences for ongoing news and emergency situations. (Aug. 24)

! In cooperation with the Cook County Department of Public Health, District 64 schoolswill conduct voluntary student H1N1 flu vaccinations this fall. (Sept. 28) Contingencyplans for potential school closures also are being developed. (Sept. 14)

! Following a competitive bidding process, the food services contract for the middleschools was awarded to Arbor Management. (June8 & 22)

Curriculum & Instruction! A new location for the Outdoor Education field trip for fifth grade students will be

piloted in 2009-10. Franklin and Washington schools will participate in an outdoor

education experience at Camp Duncan, a YMCA facility in Ingleside. The remainingschools will continue to visit White Pines Ranch in Oregon for the three-day, two-nightlearning experience. (June 8)

! An update on the Districts Educational Ends initiative showed that 76% of the 120assessments tracked in the Ends were in the green (at or above target) scoring range,surpassing the Districts goal of 70% for the first time. (Sept. 28)

! Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) testing results during its third year of use byDistrict 64 students in grades 3-8 were examined. During 2008-09, 60.5% of studentsreached their full individual growth target in reading and 61.4% reached their fullgrowth target in math; both are increases from the prior year. The District has set amulti-year goal of having 70% of students meeting or exceeding average growth, atarget shared by other high-performing districts that utilize MAP testing.

! The Board was updated on activities undertaken during the third trimester to moveforward with the Districts Response to Intervention (RtI) initiative. The District has

made strong progress with implementation at the elementary schools, while laying thefoundation at the middle schools. (June 22)

! Student Learning Goals for 2009-10 will continue to focus on improving theachievement levels of the whole child. A key component will be the continued use ofassessment data to monitor and guide individual student growth through both the RtIinitiative and the Educational Ends project. A new Reading Framework and newinstructional materials in reading will be introduced this year. (Aug. 24)

! Early release Wednesday staff development time will be reallocated this year toprovide additional opportunities for problem solving and collaboration regardingstudent learning and instructional practices. (Sept. 14)

(continued)

Board of Education Meetings ! Summer-Fall 2009 Review

Highlights

Upcoming Meetings

Hendee Educational ServiceCenter, 164 S. Prospect Ave.,Park Ridge

October 13& 26 (Lincoln)

November 9 (Franklin)& 23

December 14(Washington)

The Board ofEducation

welcomes yourinvolvement,questions and

comments.


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District 64! The Board ratified a new, three-year contract with the Park Ridge Education Association (PREA), which

represents District 64 teachers. Terms of the contract include a 2.5% increase in base salary. No changes weremade to the step increase based on a teachers education and experience. Teachers will continue tocontribute toward the cost of their own health insurance coverage. (Sept. 8)

! The Board discussed goals and key subjects to focus its work in 2009-10. (June 8, July 13, Sept. 14) Districtadministrators conducted orientation briefings for new Board members before or after regularly scheduledmeetings on all aspects of the Districts governance and operations. A Board retreat was held Oct. 2-3 to focuson goal setting and continue the orientation process.

! Five Action Planning Teams have been formed to turn the draft Strategic Plans strategies into specific steps.Community members as well as District 64 staff members and administrators volunteered for the teams, whichwill work for about four months. Team leader training and an orientation for all team members were scheduledfor Oct. 8. (June 22, Sept. 14)

! District 64 joined the OHare Noise Compatibility Commission (ONCC) and named Director of Buildings &Grounds Roy Jensen as its official representative. (July 13, Aug. 10) The District is working with ONCC to learnwhy Carpenter School has been dropped from the FAAs approved list for sound abatement work, asannounced at an ONCC meeting. (Sept. 28)

! To assist in its planning for the retirement of Superintendent Sally Pryor on June 30, 2010, the Board officersinterviewed the four top school administrator search firms in the area. (Aug. 10, Sept. 14)

! Goals for the Community Finance Committees activities in 2009-10 were approved (Sept. 28), and reportsreceived on recent Green Team (Sept. 14) and Traffic Safety committees (Sept. 28).Financial! The Board approved the appointment of Becky Allard as Business Manager and named her as the Districts

authorized agent and representative for its various financial accounts. (June 8 & 22)! For the 2009-10 school year, the Districts annual supply ofwhite copier paper was purchased for about

$52,000, a 15% decrease from last year. Vendors and bids also were approved for physical education andcustodial supplies. (June 8 & 22) As a District 64 Green Team Committee initiative, the District will useremanufactured printer ink cartridges at an estimated cost savings of 25%. (June 22)

! Results for 2008-09 The Board approved the annual transfer of interest income to the Education Fund fromthe Working Cash and Debt Service funds. (June 22) Due to revenues received from the referendum, theDistricts financial position continued to gain strength. For the first time since the policy was adopted in 2006,the Districts operating fund balance reached its goal of having 33% of expected annual operating expenditures

at the close of the fiscal year on June 30; the fund balance was about 47%. (Aug. 24)! Budget for 2009-10 Following a pubic hearing, the final budget was adopted (Sept. 28), based on the July 13

official tentative budget. The District will receive more income from the first installment (55% compared to50%) of real estate property taxes in spring 2010, due to a change made by Cook County. (June 8 & 22, July 13,Aug. 24) State funding for some 2008-09 aid payments has been delayed and some grants for the current yearhave been reduced. (Aug. 24) The District approved resolutions in compliance with the Illinois Prevailing WageAct (June 22) and posted information in compliance with administrative compensation reporting requirements.(Sept. 28) The Board approved employee medical and dental insurance renewal rates for 2009-10. (Aug. 24)

! The Maine Township School Treasurer reported a 2.61% return on the Districts investments. (Aug. 24)! The District authorized legal counsel to intervene in tax objection complaint proceedings pending in Cook

County Circuit Court, excluding complaints filed on class 2 residential properties. (Sept. 14 & 28)

Awards & Recognition! The District 64 Elementary Learning Foundation (ELF) presented the 2009 Judith L. Snow Ethical Leadership

Award to 8th

graders Emma Brown (Lincoln), Jisha Jose (Emerson) and Ian Peter Pappas (Lincoln). (June 22)! Several 8th grade students who were unable to attend promotion ceremonies at their schools due to illness

received their promotion certificates and congratulations from the Board. (July 13)! All District 64 schools received Certificates of Recognition Fully Recognized for 2008-09 from the Illinois

State Board of Education. (Aug. 10)! A $250 donation from the BP Fabric of America fund was earmarked for energy conservation. (Sept. 14)! The 2008-09 Student-Parent Handbook received an Award of Merit from the National School Public Relations

Association; the Surviving Middle School booklet garnered an Award of Excellence from the Illinois chapter.(Sept. 28)

Board Highlights (continued)

View agendas, complete reports and minutes: www.d64.org


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