Hello Awesome Algonquin Families,
This is a quick reminder that we will be taking a bus to the 21st century tomorrow for the Spring Festival! You are welcome to meet us there or follow the bus. If you take your child in your car to 21st-century school, you will need to sign out at the office.
You are more than welcome to take your learner home after the fest - please be sure to sign them out at school or with the classroom teacher. Dress warm it may be a bit chilly and all the activities are outside!
AM 1/2 classes & Team Rowland and Team Pierce will leave here at about 8:30 AM and come back by 10:45
PM 1/2 classes &Team Keepers and Team Mazzorana will leave here at 12:15 PM and return by 2:15.
If you DO NOT want your child to participate, don't hesitate to contact your child's teacher to complete the opt-out form.
Wow! Way to go !! —85% of our learners were in school today! Remember, our goal is 95% of our learners here each day!
Please work with your child and his/her teacher to develop your child’s strong attendance.
Talk about it – sing about it – make it an adventure!
• Set a regular bedtime and morning routine.
• Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before.
We can't wait to see you at school tomorrow!
Hello, this is a reminder from School District 163. There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, March 29th and April 1st-5th for Spring Break. School hours will resume Monday, April 8th. Enjoy!
It is busy here at Algonquin. Your pre-k littles are busy learning about math, science, reading, and so much more through PLAY and our AMAZING staff!!
Our preK scholars are busy this AM working on writing skills and learning about shapes !! Our work is PLAY.
If your family is experiencing difficulties at home, we would like to provide additional support at school.
I understand that you are not always able to share
details, and that's okay.
If your child is coming to school after a difficult night, morning or weekend, please text "Handle with Care. to your child's team or me.
Nothing else will be said or asked. This will let us know if your child needs extra time, patience, or help during the day.
We are all in this together !!
Hello SD 163 Families. There is NO SCHOOL Tuesday, March 19th which is Teacher Institute Day. Classes will ressume Wednesday, March 20th.
District 163 is providing NO COST eye exams and glasses - please complete the form and return by March 15!! Good vision is important for success in school. Thank you, Ageless Eye Care Services! https://5il.co/2gdcp
Families,
Just an FYI...we will participate in the National Tornado Drill today at 11:00 AM.
Our Prek Littles will learn to tuck and cover to stay safe in a severe storm or tornado.
Hello, this is a reminder from School District 163 that Tuesday, March 12th, is an early dismissal day. Students will be served lunch and dismissed at 12:30 p.m. Pre-Kindergarten will be dismissed at 10:45 a.m. All bus riders will depart at 12:30 p.m. There will be no afternoon Pre-Kindergarten classes or X-STEAM.
Algonquin Families, Check out our March Family Playbook for information and upcoming events !! https://www.smore.com/n/ks72t
Did you know that research states that missing more than 10 days of school in Prek and Kindergarten undercuts school readiness and a child's ability to read on grade level by Grade 3? (Annie E Casey Foundation 2010)
Anxiety can be a cause of staying home- read more about helping your child with anxiety or reach out to our Family Educators for more help. https://5il.co/2ffa4
Hello, this is a reminder from School District 163. There is NO SCHOOL on March 1st & 4th for Mid-Winter Break. School and District Office hours will resume Tuesday, March 5th. Enjoy!
The countdown is on ... 3 more days until our AMAZING Celebration of Black History - send your baby to school on Friday Dressed to Impress :) WE can't wait to see you here -
Two performances 9:30 AM and 1:30 PM!!
Reminder 10:45 Dismissal today - no PM Classes today
Families, please help us by completing the state survey - https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/?target_name=parent
Your feedback matters !! We need 20% of our families to complete the survey to receive a score -
today we are only at 7% - let's do this !!!
Greetings Algonquin Families,
Please save the date for our upcoming Black History Program. February 23, 2024.
Please flyer for more details. Have a blessed day!
Thank you to our lovely families who participated in reading with my sweetie! We appreciate you all for coming out and reading to our little ones! They enjoyed it. A huge shoutout to Park Forest Library for gathering the books for us!
Hello, this is a reminder from School District 163 that Tuesday, February 20th, is an early dismissal day. Students will be served lunch and dismissed at 12:30 p.m. Pre-Kindergarten will be dismissed at 10:45 a.m. All bus riders will depart at 12:30 p.m. There will be no afternoon Pre-Kindergarten classes or X-STEAM.
Algonquin had a fantastic time at Freedom Hall in Park Forest today! We saw an excellent theatre performance! Our prek littles loved it, and so did our staff and families!!
Don't let the pigeon drive the bus!!!
Hello, SD 163 Families! This is a reminder there is no school on Monday, February 19th, in observance to Presidents' Day. School will resume Tuesday, February 20th, which is a 12:30 early release day.
