Friday, October 31, 2008

NEXT WEEK AT ELIZABETH IDE

Wow - look what's going on!!!!!


Monday, November 3rd - Red, White and Blue Day
1st and 2nd graders will be participating in a mock election

Will they predict the winner?




Tuesday, November 4th - NO SCHOOL - Teacher's Institute
Don't forget to vote!!!!



Wednesday, November 5th - Mrs. Hansen out of district



Thursday, November 6th


Parent Link @ PV @ 7:00
Parent Support Group - Behavioral Strategies
Everyone Invited!!!


Picture Retakes - am only - pm kindergartners need to come in for pictures

Monday, October 27, 2008

FACTS ABOUT HEAD LICE

The bane of many parents, the head louse is a tiny, wingless parasitic insect that lives among human hairs and feeds on extremely small amounts of blood drawn from the scalp. Although they may sound gross, lice (the plural of louse) are a very common problem, especially for kids ages 3 years to 12 years (girls more often than boys). Lice aren't dangerous and they don't spread disease, but they are contagious and can just be downright annoying.

In Center Cass District 66 many procedures are in place when an incident occurs. These procedures go above and beyond what the county and state health departments require for school districts. These procedures are listed below:

  1. When a parent notifies the school that a child has lice we check the classmates of that child to insure that the lice have not spread to other students.
  2. If a child is found to have lice at school, the child is sent home immediately with instructions on how to eliminate the lice. Once the child has been treated he/she may return to school.
  3. Mrs. Heckman, our school nurse, checks all students who have been treated for lice after seven days to insure that they are free of lice.
  4. When a child is confirmed to have lice in school, the classroom is vacuumed and desks and chairs cleaned in the event that a louse has jumped off the infected child.

Mrs. Heckman remains current on all new treatments and preventative measures available and implements them accordingly. We need parents to do the same. Please tell your students not to share combs, brushes, hats, headbands, etc. with other students. For more information please click on the following link http://www.cdc.gov/lice/head/factsheet.html .

If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at 630-783-5200.

Friday, October 24, 2008

HALLOWEEN HAS BEGUN

Tonight is the Night of the Ide Spooky Forest Halloween Event
If you haven't signed up and would like to come you may pay the $5.00 fee at the door

The party is from 6:30 - 8:30

Shuttle Buses are available from Prairieview

Wear your Halloween Costume and Come for a Spooky Good Time
Watch for pictures in next week's blog!
PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEK
Monday, October 27th - Magazine Drive Winners Home Run Inn Lunch
11:30 - 12:30
Tuesday, October 28th - Board of Ed Meeting - 7:00 @ PV
Thursday, October 29th - October Birthday Lunches with the Principal
Friday, October 31st - Halloween
1:30 - Costume Parade
Weather Permitting the Parade is Outside; All Parents may watch the parade anywhere outside
If the Parade is inside, parents will be escorted to the gym to watch the parade
2:00 - 3:00 - Classroom Parties
Only parents volunteering for the parties are allowed down to the classrooms
For insurance reasons, younger siblings may not attend the parties
Please call the office if you have any questions 630-783-5200

Friday, October 17, 2008

What's Happening Next Week?

Another Busy Week is Coming Up at Elizabeth Ide


Wednesday, October 22nd
Early Dismissal at Noon
Only AM Kindergarten attends and are released at Noon also
ALL PICK-UPS are at 12:10


Friday, October 24th
HALLOWEEN FUN FEST
6:30 - 8:30
Dress in your Halloween Costume
and come for a night of Ghoulish Fun

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Illinois Principal Association (IPA) Conference

The IPA - Building Blocks of Educational Leadership
I have been privileged to attend the IL Principals Association 37th Annual Principals Professional Conference held in Peoria, IL October 5 - 7, 2008. Dr. Adolf Brown III, an international speaker and trainer from Virginia, keynoted the opening session on Monday titled "Ahead of the Curve - Closing the Achievement Gap." Dr. Christopher Koch, IL State Superintendent of Schools, updated attendees on the state of education in IL at the Second General Session. The Third General Session was extremely motivating; Michael Dorn a nationally renowned speaker from Georgia presented "School Safety Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow." He really opened my eyes to the large and important role I play in my students' lives. I also attended small group sessions focusing on staff development, issues facing new principals and RtI.
The IL Principals Association is a 4300 member professional organization representing elementary, middle and secondary principals, assistant principals and deans throughout Illinois. The Mission of the IPA is to advance learning through effective educational leadership. I am proud to be a member of this organization.

Thursday, October 2, 2008

OCTOBER IS HERE

Where did September go? The beginning of the school year went by quickly and smoothly. RtI is up and running and the students and staff are doing an excellent job with all of the changes. The kindergartners are happy to be in school, the first graders are used to being here all day and the second graders are enjoying being the "big" kids.

October is going to be a very busy month at Elizabeth Ide. The following is a list of upcoming events:

Saturday, October 4th - Market Day
9:30 - 10:30 @ Lakeview Jr. High

Friday, October 10th - PreSchool Screening



Friday, October 10 - Gym Night - 6:30 - 8:00


Monday, October 13- NO SCHOOL - Columbus Day


Tuesday, October 14th - School Board Meeting
7:00 @ Prairieview


Thursday, October 16th - Ide PTO Meeting @ 3:45


Wednesday, October 22nd - Early Dismissal @ 12:00
ONLY AM KINDERGARTNERS ATTEND
ALL PICK-UPS are at 12:10


Friday, October 24th - Halloween Fun Fest - 6:30 - 8:30


Tuesday, October 28th - School Board Meeting
7:00 @ Prairieview


Friday, October 31st - Halloween
1:30 - Costume Parade
2:00 - 3:00 - Classroom Parties