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

Welcome back! We are so excited for another fun and educational year. It was wonderful seeing so many families at Curriculum Night last week. We hope you found the evening informative and a great opportunity to meet the teachers, walk through your child’s schedule, become familiar with the grade level curriculum, and learn more about our PTA and Day of Service Project. Fox Lake District 114 is built on a foundation of our students, staff, families, and community. Cooperatively, we continuously work together to provide the best educational experience for our children. The model below displays how integral each component is to our achievements and how each member of our team relies on the other to be successful. Even if one member of our foundation becomes disengaged, our circle will be broken affecting our student’s learning and growth.

We are one team, all in, we are 114!

Thank you again for supporting your child’s education. We are off to a fantastic start!

Inside This

Issue

Day of Service 2

PTA News 4

STrEaM 8

Remind 11

Band 12

Sports News 13

Menus 15-16

Activity Calendar 17

Red Letter Days:

9/4 No School 9/12 PTA Meeting at Lotus 6:30 9/15 Day of Service pledges due 9/19 BOE Meeting 7:00 at Lotus 9/28 Fall Picture Day (Grades 5-8) 9/29 Day of Service 1:30 Dismissal

September 2016

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

#district114proud

We are excited for our 3rd Annual District 114 Day of

Service. It is our hope that this service project will not

just raise funds for the Fox Lake District 114 PTA, but

more importantly, give students an opportunity to serve in

the community and grow as individuals.

Our goal is to raise $25,000.00 for the PTA which will

benefit all students in Fox Lake District 114. The money

raised will be used for educational assemblies, field trips,

Family Nights, Principal Programs, athletic scholarships,

Earth Week activities, school dances, the Lotus and

Stanton libraries, Book Buddies, and the Mentor

Program.

Our Day of Service is similar to a walk-a-thon, but instead

of students collecting pledges to walk, students will seek donors to sponsor their

involvement in a service project within our community. We have organized a number of

various projects that will be completed on September 29 during our Day of Service. In

addition to the service projects on September 29, students who collect at least $200 in

pledges will participate in a field trip which will include an additional service opportunity

and cultural learning experience. (More details to follow)

Important dates: September 15-Pledges Due

September 22-Location Sign Up Day

September 29-Day of Service (rain or shine)

October TBA – Day of Service 2 (Education field trip with Mr. Sefcik)

Guidelines:

Each sponsor making a pledge should write their information on the pledge form

Pledges must be collected and turned in by September 15

Make checks payable to Fox Lake District 114 PTA

All donations are tax deductible

Online pledges can be made by visiting: http://foxlake114pta.myschoolcentral.com/

Thank you to our generous sponsors: American Family Insurance, Gordon

Kiesgen Agency, Inc., Benny’s Service Center, Inc., The Clinton Family Fund,

Comfort Masters Heating and Air Conditioning, Dam, Snell & Taveirne, Ltd.,

Docker’s Restaurant & Lounge, Drs. Sellke & Reily, Ltd. Orthodontics, Guardian

Material Handling, Inc., Ray Auto Group, and W. Brothers Roofing, Inc.

Even though the skies were cloudy, Stanton’s students and staff enjoyed experiencing the 2017 Solar Eclipse. Thank you to Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Brnot for organizing the event and to the PTA for purchasing our glasses.

Welcome back, families! The PTA is looking

forward to another great year. Did you know that for less than 3 cents a day, you

can become a PTA member, joining more than 5 million other people who share your

interest in issues affecting children? There is no better way to know what’s

happening in your school, so join the PTA today. The 2017-2018 PTA Board is in

place and they invite you join them at their next meeting Tuesday, September 12

at Lotus Elementary School at 6:30 pm.

The 2017-2018 Board members are: President-Stephanie Altergott, Vice

President-Sara Fritz, Secretary-Mandy Stochl, and Treasurer-Kelli Kuehn.

PTA Meeting is:

Tuesday, September 12 at 6:30 at Lotus

If you are on Facebook, please consider joining the group

"Fox Lake District 114 PTA" for updates on PTA news and events!

Lasting off into

another year!

A current physical with updated

immunizations is required for all 6th

graders and must be turned into the

office by October 15 or your child will

be excluded from school.

Caller ID

If you see the school’s phone number (847-973-4200) on your caller ID without a message, the office staff is unable to determine where the call was generated from. If the call was from a staff member they will leave a message, so please listen before calling the school back. Please encourage your child to leave a message when you are unable to answer. It is difficult to remember why each student calls home.

Have you been receiving

emails?

If not, send an email to

jill.becmer@foxlake114.org

requesting an update to your

primary email address.

Announcements and other

important information is emailed

home daily.

Because the safety of our students is our #1 goal, please follow the student drop

off and pick up procedures. In the morning and at dismissal, please turn right and

enter the west parking lot for dropping off and picking up your child. Please do not

park in front of the school; this area is for the buses and staff parking only.

No student drop off/pick

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September 1, 2017

Dear Parents and Guardians of 5th Grade

Students,

Instructors from the Robert Crown

Center for Health Education will be

visiting Stanton School on Tuesday,

October 10th from 9:00-10:30am

a.m. The topics that will be presented

are physical development of males and

females with an emphasis on changes

that occur at puberty.

Boys and girls will be in separate groups

for these presentations. Girls will see the

“Linda Program”: about feminine hygiene and physical development while the boys attend the “Michael

Program”. The girls’ program prepares pre-adolescent girls for the onset of menstruation. Included are

discussion and an appropriate video about emotional and physical aspects of puberty. Tips on good

grooming, proper diet and exercise, and personal pride are emphasized. Male puberty is discussed briefly

during the girls’ program as well.

Fifth graders have viewed this program for the past twenty years in Northern Illinois. The students, staff,

and parents from surrounding school districts have been impressed with the appropriateness and thorough

treatment of the subject in these professional presentations. The Robert Crown Center for Health

Education have visited Stanton School the last two years and we had very positive feedback!

This presentation is free of charge to all Stanton School 5th graders! We are asking parents to please fill

out the attached form ONLY if you would rather your child NOT attend the presentation by Friday,

September 29th. If you have any concerns, questions or feedback about the program please feel free to

call me at 847-973-4230.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation and support in the continuing education of your son or

daughter here at Stanton School. Respectfully, Kimberly A. Husko Health Education/Physical Education Teacher Stanton School 847-973-4230

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT ASSEMBLY

I would rather my child, ______________________________________________________; in

______________________________________’s class not attend the presentation on Tuesday, October

10th from 9:00-10:30 a.m. I understand my child will be provided meaningful schoolwork in an alternate

location of the school.

_______________________________________ ___________________________ (Parent/Guardian) (Date)

Stanton is pleased to announce that we are broadening our STEM program this year to reach even more students. We are partnering with Northern Illinois University to offer this free program for students in 5-8 grades. Listed below is the program focus and rotation schedule for each grade level. In an effort to include as many students as possible each student will be allowed to participate in 1 rotation during the year. Each rotation is limited to 12 students and transportation is provided. If your child would like to participate please complete the form they were given and return it to the office. Participants will be selected on a first come, first serve basis. If you have any questions contact Mr. Sefcik at 847-973-4205. Below are some pictures from last year’s class.

Grade Program Focus Teacher Class Meets

5 General STEM coverage-focus on engineering design cycle.

Mrs. Hitzler 3:15pm-4:10pm M, T, Th, F

6 Focus on Technology and Engineering

Mr. Roat 7:30am-8:15am M, T, W, Th, F

7 Focus on Science and Math Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Winkiel

7:30am-8:15am M, T, W, Th, F

8 Focus on Reading and Art Ms. Wells 3:15pm-4:10pm M, T, Th, F

Stanton’s STEM Class Expands

Rotation Schedule

1st Rotation: September 11-November 21

2nd Rotation: November 27-February 23

3rd Rotation: February 26-May 18

Recycled beverage tabs help support your local Ronald McDonald

House program, by providing a “home-away-from-home” for the families of seriously ill children being treated in nearby hospitals. Save your tabs and have your child turn them in to school. Tabs from any cans will do! (soda, pet food, soup) At the end of the school year, a donation will be made on behalf of District 114. Please contact the

school office if you have any questions.

Thank you for your support!

Stanton P.E. hoodies and sweatpants are available for purchase. These items are optional

but may be worn in place of a student’s P.E. uniform during cool weather. Students who

are interested should pick-up an order form from the gym or Information Table.

Orders are due by September 8.

Contact Coach Williams at 847-973-4246 with questions.

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Stanton’s Detention System and Tardy Policy

The discipline system consists of three levels and is progressive based on severity and

frequency.

Level 1 (Minor detention)

~30 minute detention 7:45 to 8:15 a.m. held on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

~After 3 minor detentions, students progress to Level 2.

Level 2 (Major detention)

~1 hour detention 3:10 to 4:10 p.m. held on Wednesdays. Students who fail to serve their

major detention may be required to serve a Saturday School. Saturday School will meet

from 7:00-9:00 a.m.

~After 3 major detentions, students progress to Level 3. Reloads each semester.

Level 3 (Suspension)

~Suspensions can either be in school or out of school. After Level 3, students progress to

expulsion.

Every Minute Counts For Student Success!

Students may enter the building at 8:10 a.m. using Entrance 4.

The bell rings to start 1st hour at 8:30 a.m.

Dismissal time is at 3:05 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.

Dismissal time is at 1:30 p.m. every Wednesday. Any student entering the building after 8:30 is considered tardy and must stop in the office to sign in.

Students who are tardy unexcused will receive a strike. 3 strikes in one quarter will result in a minor

detention.

Join Mrs. Peters’ Stanton Families on Remind.

Follow these steps to join!

It’s free and only takes a minute.

What is Remind?

Remind is a simple way for you to stay informed and up-to-date with what’s happening. By joining Mrs. Peter’s remind you are choosing to receive messages via push notifications, SMS, or email. Don’t worry; your phone number will never be shared.

Is Remind Safe?

Absolutely! Remind as a free communication platform built for schools. It allows administrators and teachers to safely and efficiently interact with students and parents about important information relating to the classroom and school activities. Remind is safe and easy because administrators and teachers can engage students and parents without needing to upload cell phone numbers and without having to give their personal phone numbers out. Remind has already been adopted by more than 15% of the entire K-12 teacher population in the United States and it’s growing quickly.

Join via SMS!

Enter this number (609) 224-1096 or

text 81010 With this message

@stantonf

Or visit this link:

www.remind.com/join/stantonf

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Stanton School partners with Music Education

Services to provide band instruction for our students.

Students will have the opportunity to try a few

instruments to determine their interests and natural

ability on September 5.

Band Registration and Sign Up is on Wednesday,

September 6 at Lotus School at 6:00pm. Online

registration can be done at www.musicedservices.org.

Our school code is STANT.

If you have questions please contact 847-805-1800.

The coaches have been named, the schedules have been set, and Stanton School is excited

to kick off the 2017-2018 sport season. Athletic Director, Mrs. Peters says, "I am looking

forward to watching the Stanton athletes improve on their skills, continue building on their

teamwork and demonstrating "PAWS-like" sportsmanship. I encourage everyone to come

out and support all our teams."

The 2017-2018 Fall Coaching Staff is as follows:

6th/7th Grade Volleyball-Miss Williams 8th Grade Volleyball-Miss Wedl

Soccer-Mr. Olson and Mrs. Husko Cross Country-Miss Blanchard and Mrs. Hower

Congratulations

Members of the 6th and 7th grade volleyball team are: Alana Roman, Shelby

Wasilewski, Casi Moran, Allyson Potter, Cadence Malueg, Melanee Taber, Kamryn Paholke,

Tara Levernier, Caleigh Ahlgren, Ashlin Driscoll, Lexi McAllister, Jennie Woodruff

Members of the 8th grade volleyball team are: Jade Reile, Elayna Garcia, Lisette Silva,

Jillyan Karmas, Ariana Fay, Madelyn Harbaugh, Kaylee Thoke, Paige Schiller, Sammie

Sieckowski, Catie Thomas

Members of the Co-Ed Soccer team are: Nate Alvarez, Daisy Castro, Keanu Castro,

Brandon Dinschel, Bryan Duran, Elliott Fritz, Rylie Hall, Brendan Harrison, David

Hernandez, Vinny Potempa, Omar Reyes, Michael Rosario, Logan Sage, William Schubert,

Ayden Sheppard, Trevor Wentz

Members of the Cross Country Team are: Tia Barnes, Tressa Barnes, Kiki Chatterjea, Ava

Dawson, Larry Deatherage, Mason Dowdy, Michael Guevara, Devin Jagodzinski, Nevaeh

Jones, Leo Kelley, Beau Konieczny, Milla Laskosky, Kyron Laskosky, Memphis Roman,

Ariana Serlick, Ava Szczesny, Grace Szczesny.

Fighting Foxes Sports News

Good Luck Foxes!

If we build it, they will read.

That was Mr. Sefcik’s vision when he began looking at the possibility of Little Free Libraries coming to neighborhoods within the Fox Lake School District 114 area. Mr. Sefcik spearheaded the project last year and is thrilled to report that the five Little Free Libraries have been a wonderful addition to our neighborhoods. Anytime of the day or night people can get a book or share a book without any

fee or library card. Mr. Sefcik, a book lover himself, wholeheartedly believes the benefits of the Little Free Libraries are endless and include a wonderful way to promote reading for children, literacy for adults, general neighborliness, and they will also cultivate a real spirit of generosity. “The idea that someone will take a book that piques their interest, and sometime in the future return either that book, or a totally different one is exciting,” said Principal Sefcik. “I personally witnessed Lotus Elementary students taking books and a Stanton student donating books to one of the libraries.”

Each Little Free Library was hand painted by Stanton students and the four locations are: the corner of Maude Avenue and Cora Avenue in the Hidden Glen Subdivision, the Community Garden, the corner of Kendall Avenue and Dewey Street in the Lake Vista Terrace Subdivision, Hickory Street in the Hidden Cove Mariana Subdivision, and the intersection of Lakeshore Drive and Greenwood Avenue in the Lotus Woods Subdivision. A special thanks to the Fox Lake District 114 PTA and Robert D. Sayles Educational Foundation for funding the libraries and to the stewards for overseeing each library.

As of 2017, there are over 36,000 registered Little Free Libraries in all 50 states and 70 countries and Mr. Sefick couldn’t be more proud to count District 114’s four locations among them. This year alone, Little Free Libraries will help exchange an estimated 9.3 million books including those in the Fox Lake/Spring Grove area.

For more information please visit www.littlefreelibrary.org

PTA Member and Lotus

parent, Mr. Altergott,

helps Stanton students

install the newest Little

Free Library at The

Community Garden.

September

September