Park 7th grade

Friday - 5/6/22

Good morning!

Consider this the countdown for these weekly updates! Only 3 more till we say so long to the 21/22 school year! With that said, we thank you for continuing to help your kiddo stay caught up on their work by checking Infinite Campus, helping them complete their missing work and letting us know when they will be gone ahead of time so we can gather their work. FYI the last day we are accepting any work is May 25th!

We have NWEA MAP Testing Monday & Tuesday from 9-10:30. So, please help your kiddo be ready by reminding them to charge their Chromebooks and bring their charger to school, get a good night's rest, and have a healthy breakfast in the morning each day.

Many students have said they have "lost" their Chromebook chargers. If your child is in need of a new, school-supplied charger, please email, miller.krista@d46.org and she can give you more information on how to go about purchasing and replacing such item.

The last late-start Wednesday is next week, May 11! Please click on our schedule to see important dates and information coming up!

Have a lovely weekend & Happy Mother's Day to all of you (mom or not), who give some extra love and care to these kiddos, make sure they get to school, and are working hard to help each of them be successful! We appreciate you and they do too!

-The 7th Grade Team 😃

Friday - 4/22/22

Good morning to our 7th-grade families,

It is hard to believe we only have 27.5 school days left! (Not that anyone is counting... 😉). We have roughly 6 weeks left of school and everyone is starting to get that spring fever! 🌷We are challenging the kiddo's to stay focused and continue to get their work done because we still have 5 weeks of grades to gather before report cards are due. We thank you for continuing to check Infinite Campus for grades & missing work, helping them get to school on time and letting us know when they'll be absent so we can gather what they're going to miss. It all helps us end the year on a positive note!

Please read through the important information below regarding the Washington DC Trip for next year - June 2023, School Registration for the 2022/2023 school year, as well as Summer School Bridges Program & our updated schedule!

Washington DC Trip Summer 2023: It's that time of year when we introduce the 8th Grade Washington DC Trip for after graduation next year! Below are the details and the contact information for the DC Trip Coordinator right now. There is a parent meeting on Tuesday and the login information is below as well!

When is the trip? Next June 5-9, 2023.

Informational Meeting Tuesday 4/26 @ 6:30 pm:

• Use your student's D46 Google account

• Go to www.meet.google.com

• Type in the meeting name ➡ krauspe

• Click join

• Come with questions & use your camera!

More information to come in the future in regard to the trip!

Reach out to Kim Kraus with further questions @ kraus.kim@d46.org

Registration for 2022/2023 School Year 🏫: Registration is now open for all returning students! Please view this message from Mr. Melamed in regard to placement and registration:

Our staff will soon begin to build classes for the 2022-2023 school year. This is one of our most important tasks to prepare for the coming year. Throughout this process, our goal is to place students in the best possible setting for them to learn. We try to build classes that are balanced in terms of learning needs and styles, gender, emotional and social development, academic achievement, and behavior.

We welcome parent involvement in this process, as we recognize that parents know their children better than anyone else. If you would like to offer insight, share your perspective, or express a need on behalf of your child, we invite you to complete the form linked at the bottom of this letter. Included in the form will be the opportunity to share information you may have previously included in a letter. Be sure to complete the form separately for each child who will attend Park Campus next fall. Because it is very difficult to grant requests for specific teachers, we ask that your insight focus on your child's learning style, significant learning experiences for him/her, and/or the type of teaching style to which your child responds best.

We ask that all information be submitted no later than Friday, April 29. We will use the information you provide, along with input from teachers, to place your child in a classroom that will best meet their needs.

Parent Input Form - https://forms.gle/NHpoy3yft94AxzFP7

If your child will NOT attend Park Campus next fall, please complete the form below as soon as possible. In addition to providing valuable information for the class building process, this information will allow our staff to try to make the transition to your child's new school as seamless as possible. All library books and Chromebooks will need to be returned at the end of the 2021-2022 school year. You will be contacted by a CCSD 46 staff member regarding next steps. Please be aware that a release of records will need to be completed at your child's NEW school in order for our staff to be able to forward your child's records.

Be sure to complete the form separately for each child who will NOT attend Park Campus next fall.

Not Returning to Park Campus - https://forms.gle/puvahSXmANa5mWFh8

BRIDGES Summer School Program 📝: If your child was eligible for this program, you were contacted recently by the District Office and Dr. Tarasiuk requesting that you fill out a form. If you haven't received such a form and feel as though you should've, please let us know and we can clear this up.

Please click on our schedule to see important dates and information coming up! Enjoy your extended weekend!

-The 7th Grade Team 😃

Friday - 4/15/22

☀️Good morning & happy tax 💲day!

We have been getting back into the swing of things since spring break. IAR testing has wrapped up and we are currently finishing makeup testing for students that were absent. We have a few quick notes and ideas below to review. Please reach out if you have any questions!

Registration for 2022/2023 School Year 🏫: Registration is now open for all returning students! Please view this message from Mr. Melamed in regard to placement and registration:

Our staff will soon begin to build classes for the 2022-2023 school year. This is one of our most important tasks to prepare for the coming year. Throughout this process, our goal is to place students in the best possible setting for them to learn. We try to build classes that are balanced in terms of learning needs and styles, gender, emotional and social development, academic achievement, and behavior.

We welcome parent involvement in this process, as we recognize that parents know their children better than anyone else. If you would like to offer insight, share your perspective, or express a need on behalf of your child, we invite you to complete the form linked at the bottom of this letter. Included in the form will be the opportunity to share information you may have previously included in a letter. Be sure to complete the form separately for each child who will attend Park Campus next fall. Because it is very difficult to grant requests for specific teachers, we ask that your insight focus on your child's learning style, significant learning experiences for him/her, and/or the type of teaching style to which your child responds best.

We ask that all information be submitted no later than Friday, April 29. We will use the information you provide, along with input from teachers, to place your child in a classroom that will best meet their needs.

Parent Input Form - https://forms.gle/NHpoy3yft94AxzFP7

If your child will NOT attend Park Campus next fall, please complete the form below as soon as possible. In addition to providing valuable information for the class building process, this information will allow our staff to try to make the transition to your child's new school as seamless as possible. All library books and Chromebooks will need to be returned at the end of the 2021-2022 school year. You will be contacted by a CCSD 46 staff member regarding next steps. Please be aware that a release of records will need to be completed at your child's NEW school in order for our staff to be able to forward your child's records.

Be sure to complete the form separately for each child who will NOT attend Park Campus next fall.

Not Returning to Park Campus - https://forms.gle/puvahSXmANa5mWFh8

BRIDGES Summer School Program 📝: If your child was eligible for this program, you were contacted this past week by the District Office and Dr. Tarasiuk requesting that you fill out a form. If you haven't received such a form and feel as though you should've, please let us know and we can clear this up.

Cellphone Usage📱: Please take some time to chat with your kiddo about using their cellphone during school. The general expectation school-wide is that all phones need to stay in their lockers and should be off or on silent. Many kids are bringing their phones to class, PE, and recess and hiding them in their sweatshirt pockets, pencil pouches, making calls in the bathroom, etc... and using them during class. Moving forward, if a student is found having their phone on them during the school day without permission, they will be given a warning, if it happens again, they will serve a lunch detention the following day and parents will be contacted.

Chromebooks 💻:

1. Lately, many students have fallen into a trend of having dead Chromebooks. We are asking that you continue to remind them to charge their device each night and bring the charger with them to school each day. We do not have extra chargers at school for them to use. So it is imperative that they bring their own. Also, if their chargers are not yet labeled, please send them to Mrs. Closen and she will assist them in doing so.

Please click on our schedule to see important dates and information coming up! Enjoy your extended weekend!

-The 7th Grade Team 😃

Friday - 3/25/22

🌷Good morning & happy spring break!🌷

We enjoyed seeing all the families that were present (virtual & in-person) for conferences on Wednesday & Thursday this week! Thank you for taking the time to meet and discuss your child's progress this year. Below are a few notes that we wanted to share with everyone that were discussed, as well as a few reminders for after spring break. Thanks in advance for taking the time to read through it all!

BRIDGES Summer School Program: This program is available for eligible students attending any D46 school. This is an opportunity for qualifying students to receive additional support in reading and math during the summer. Our goal for all students is to help them not fall into a deep summer slump and give them the tools to start off on the right foot for 8th grade. If you are interested in your child attending this program, please reach out to your child's homeroom teacher and we will be in touch.

Where: Park Campus When: June 6- June 30

Days: Monday - Thursday Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

IAR Testing: Students will be participating in IAR testing starting April 6-13. The test will be with homeroom classes each day from 9-10:30. The tests will be on ELA & Math and will last for 60-90 minutes each. Students need the following:

• Chromebooks

• Chromebook chargers are required

• Wired headphones/earbuds (Bluetooth does not work with the test)

Cellphone Usage📱: Please take some time to chat with your kiddo about using their cellphone during school. The general expectation school-wide is that all phones need to stay in their lockers and should be off or on silent. Many kids are bringing their phones to class, PE, and recess and hiding them in their sweatshirt pockets, pencil pouches, etc... and using them during class. Moving forward, if a student is found having their phone on them during the school day without permission, they will be given a warning, if it happens again, they will serve a lunch detention the following day and parents will be contacted.

(FYI - if students ask to call home, or text mom or dad, we usually allow it as long as it's not infringing upon class time or other priorities, but they really do not have a need for their phones in class without permission).

Supplies ✏️ & Chromebooks 💻:

1. Lately, many students have fallen into a trend of having dead Chromebooks. We are asking that you continue to remind them to charge their device each night and bring the charger with them to school each day. We do not have extra chargers at school for them to use. So it is imperative that they bring their own. Also, if their chargers are not yet labeled, please send them to Mrs. Closen and she will assist them in doing so.

2. As we noted in January, kids were experiencing an extreme lack of supplies with pencils, folders, etc... We have taped up many folders and provided many pencils over the course of the year. We're noticing that students could use a refresh on supplies, more specifically, pencils ✏️! Dollar Store sells 10packs for $1.00!

Thanks for stopping by and we look forward to seeing you at conferences next week!

Please click on our schedule to see important dates and information coming up! Enjoy your extended weekend!

-The 7th Grade Team 😃

Friday - 3/18/22

☘️ HAPPY FRIDAY ☘️

Next week is a busy one! We have conferences on Wednesday, 3-6 pm, and Thursday, 1-8 pm. Thursday, the 24th is a half-day, periods 5, 7, 8 & 9. Please let us know if your child will not be attending due to travel plans and remind them to check Google Classroom on the days they are absent!

Cellphone Usage📱: Please take some time to chat with your kiddo about using their cellphone during school. The general expectation school-wide is that all phones need to stay in their lockers and should be off or on silent. Many kids are bringing their phones to class, PE, and recess and hiding them in their sweatshirt pockets, pencil pouches, etc... and using them during class. Moving forward, if a student is found having their phone on them during the school day without permission, they will be given a warning, if it happens again, they will serve a lunch detention the following day and parents will be contacted.

(FYI - if students ask to call home, or text mom or dad, we usually allow it as long as it's not infringing upon class time or other priorities, but they really do not have a need for their phones in class without permission).

Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences ✔️

Please follow the directions below:

• Click the Calendly link associated with the teacher you want to meet with.

Teacher Calendly Schedule Links:

• 1. 1. Ms. Carlson (Science)*Open time slots

     2. Mrs. Closen (Social Science & ELA) *Open time slots

     3. Ms. Hathaway (Math *Open time slots

     4. Mr. Timmons (ELA & Social Science) **Time slots are full

     5. **If you would like to schedule your single conference with Dr. Tarasiuk, please email her directly @ tarasiuk.tracy@d46.org *Open time slots

• You will meet with a teacher for a 15-minute conference.

• Please pick a SINGLE time slot for your conference, 1 conference slot per family.

• **IN-PERSON Conferences only** Please select the “Please click here if you plan on attending in person in room 900-901** option so we know who to expect in person.

• **VIRTUAL Conferences only** When signing up, you will click the Google Meet option and then be emailed the Google Meet Link for your individual conference. Please save this link!!! You can also add it to your Google Calendar for safekeeping. This link can be shared with your child/spouse, etc... so that we can all meet together easily.

Supplies ✏️ & Chromebooks 💻:

1. Lately, many students have fallen into a trend of having dead Chromebooks. We are asking that you continue to remind them to charge their device each night and bring the charger with them to school each day. We do not have extra chargers at school for them to use. So it is imperative that they bring their own. Also, if their chargers are not yet labeled, please send them to Mrs. Closen and she will assist them in doing so.

2. As we noted in January, kids were experiencing an extreme lack of supplies with pencils, folders, etc... We have taped up many folders and provided many pencils over the course of the year. We're noticing that students could use a refresh on supplies, more specifically, pencils ✏️! Dollar Store sells 10packs for $1.00!

Thanks for stopping by and we look forward to seeing you at conferences next week!

Please click on our schedule to see important dates and information coming up! Enjoy your extended weekend!

-The 7th Grade Team 😃

Friday - 3/11/22

Good morning families, and welcome to the weekend!

Trimester 2 report cards are available today through Infinite Campus and NWEA reports were passed out today in homeroom and your child will be bringing them home.

Spring break begins on March 28. If your child will be gone prior to the 28th, please let us know as many of us are giving assessments that week to wrap up our units. If your child will be missing school after spring break has passed, remind them to check Google Classroom daily and complete the assignments posted.

Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences ✔️

We will be holding spring conferences on March 23rd and 24th. The focus of this conference will be to talk with you about your child’s learning progress and continued goals for the school year. This is a student-led conference, so your child’s presence is necessary.

At this time, you will have the option of meeting with a single teacher of your choice through a Google Meet or attending an in-person conference to meet with your chosen teacher. You do not have to sign up with your child’s homeroom teacher. Discuss with your child which teachers they have, and pick one you would like to meet with.

Each teacher will have roughly 25 slots available, so please sign up quickly to guarantee your spot with your chosen teacher. If their slots are full, you will need to choose another one of your child’s teachers to meet with. Please sign up as soon as possible for the teacher availability slots are first come first serve.

Please follow the directions below:

• Click the Calendly link associated with the teacher you want to meet with.

Teacher Calendly Schedule Links:

• 1. 1. Ms. Carlson (Science)

     2. Mrs. Closen (Social Science & ELA)

     3. Ms. Hathaway (Math

     4. Mr. Timmons (ELA & Social Science)

     5. **If you would like to schedule your single conference with Dr. Tarasiuk, please email her directly @ tarasiuk.tracy@d46.org

• You will meet with a teacher for a 15-minute conference.

• Please pick a SINGLE time slot for your conference, 1 conference slot per family.

• **IN-PERSON Conferences only** Please select the “Please click here if you plan on attending in person in room 900-901** option so we know who to expect in person.

• **VIRTUAL Conferences only** When signing up, you will click the Google Meet option and then be emailed the Google Meet Link for your individual conference. Please save this link!!! You can also add it to your Google Calendar for safekeeping. This link can be shared with your child/spouse, etc... so that we can all meet together easily.

Supplies ✏️ & Chromebooks 💻:

1. Lately, many students have fallen into a trend of having dead Chromebooks. We are asking that you continue to remind them to charge their device each night and bring the charger with them to school each day. We do not have extra chargers at school for them to use. So it is imperative that they bring their own. Also, if their chargers are not yet labeled, please send them to Mrs. Closen and she will assist them in doing so.

2. As we noted in January, kids were experiencing an extreme lack of supplies with pencils, folders, etc... We have taped up many folders and provided many pencils over the course of the year. We're noticing that students could use a refresh on supplies, more specifically, pencils ✏️! Dollar Store sells 10packs for $1.00!

Dress for the weather🌦:With the increase in temperatures next week, students will most likely be going outside for PE and recess. Please make sure they come to school dressed to go outside.

Have a lovely weekend,

Please click on our schedule to see important dates and information coming up! Enjoy your extended weekend!

-The 7th Grade Team 😃

Friday - 3/3/22

Good morning families, and welcome to the weekend!

Thank you for visiting our page and be sure to check out the curriculum updates for each subject!

Trimester 2 report cards will be available by the end of next week through Infinite Campus. At this point, students are not able to turn in anything else for 2nd trimester. We have entered into grading for Trimester 3 already. We are asking that you continue to check Infinite Campus, look for missing assignments and late work. Many of these kiddos still need your help in managing their time and classwork.

**If your Infinite Campus App or website is not working properly on your phone, try typing in Grayslake in the District Name spot and see if that works. If you are still having trouble, please contact Irena Braun @ braun.irena@d46.org. **

Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences ✔️

We will be holding spring conferences on March 23rd and 24th. The focus of this conference will be to talk with you about your child’s learning progress and continued goals for the school year. This is a student-led conference, so your child’s presence is necessary.

At this time, you will have the option of meeting with a single teacher of your choice through a Google Meet or attending an in-person conference to meet with your chosen teacher. You do not have to sign up with your child’s homeroom teacher. Discuss with your child which teachers they have, and pick one you would like to meet with.

Each teacher will have roughly 25 slots available, so please sign up quickly to guarantee your spot with your chosen teacher. If their slots are full, you will need to choose another one of your child’s teachers to meet with. Please sign up as soon as possible for the teacher availability slots are first come first serve.

Please follow the directions below:

• Click the Calendly link associated with the teacher you want to meet with.

Teacher Calendly Schedule Links:

• 1. 1. Ms. Carlson (Science)

     2. Mrs. Closen (Social Science & ELA)

     3. Ms. Hathaway (Math

     4. Mr. Timmons (ELA & Social Science)

     5. **If you would like to schedule your single conference with Dr. Tarasiuk, please email her directly @ tarasiuk.tracy@d46.org

• You will meet with a teacher for a 15-minute conference.

• Please pick a SINGLE time slot for your conference, 1 conference slot per family.

• **IN-PERSON Conferences only** Please select the “Please click here if you plan on attending in person in room 900-901** option so we know who to expect in person.

• **VIRTUAL Conferences only** When signing up, you will click the Google Meet option and then be emailed the Google Meet Link for your individual conference. Please save this link!!! You can also add it to your Google Calendar for safekeeping. This link can be shared with your child/spouse, etc... so that we can all meet together easily.

Water bottles 💦: Just a quick reminder that students should only be bringing water with them to the classroom. We have noticed an uptick in Starbucks, sodas, energy drinks, etc... These special drinks are only allowed during their lunch period. Due to our rooms being carpeted, we only allow water in our classrooms. We have also seen students start to share water bottles. We continue to remind them that this is not a safe, nor sanitary option and that they should bring their own water bottle.

Supplies ✏️ & Chromebooks 💻:

1. Lately, many students have fallen into a trend of having dead Chromebooks. We are asking that you continue to remind them to charge their device each night and bring the charger with them to school each day. We do not have extra chargers at school for them to use. So it is imperative that they bring their own. Also, if their chargers are not yet labeled, please send them to Mrs. Closen and she will assist them in doing so.

2. As we noted in January, kids were experiencing an extreme lack of supplies with pencils, folders, etc... We have taped up many folders and provided many pencils over the course of the year. We're noticing that students could use a refresh on supplies, more specifically, pencils ✏️! Dollar Store sells 10packs for $1.00!

We have started reading a true story called Stolen into Slavery in Social Science. We have posted a letter to families on the Social Science update page that explains the purpose and district goals for this unit. Please feel free to reach out to our child's Social Science teacher with any questions.

Have a lovely weekend,

Please click on our schedule to see important dates and information coming up! Enjoy your extended weekend!

-The 7th Grade Team 😃

Friday - 2/25/22

Good afternoon, and happy Friday!

Thank you for visiting our site for the weekly updates and information! What a quick week this has been! Trimester 2 officially ends today and Trimester 3 begins on Monday. The kids have been working really hard to get caught up on their work. Report cards will be available digitally through Infinite Campus in the next two weeks. Please look below for all information related to spring conferences and sign up as soon as possible to guarantee your spot with your chosen teacher!

Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences: As Trimester 2 is nearing an end, we are excited to meet with you to discuss your child’s progress. We will be holding spring conferences on March 23rd and 24th. The focus of this conference will be to talk with you about your child’s learning progress and continued goals for the school year. This is a student-led conference, so your child’s presence is necessary.

At this time, you will have the option of meeting with a single teacher of your choice through a Google Meet or attending an in-person conference to meet with your chosen teacher. You do not have to sign up with your child’s homeroom teacher. Discuss with your child which teachers they have, and pick one you would like to meet with.

Each teacher will have roughly 25 slots available, so please sign up quickly to guarantee your spot with your chosen teacher. If their slots are full, you will need to choose another one of your child’s teachers to meet with. Please sign up as soon as possible for the teacher availability slots are first come first serve.

Please follow the directions below:

• Click the Calendly link associated with the teacher you want to meet with.

Teacher Calendly Schedule Links:

• 1. 1. Ms. Carlson (Science)

     2. Mrs. Closen (Social Science & ELA)

     3. Ms. Hathaway (Math

     4. Mr. Timmons (ELA & Social Science)

     5. **If you would like to schedule your single conference with Dr. Tarasiuk, please email her directly @ tarasiuk.tracy@d46.org

• You will meet with a teacher for a 15-minute conference.

• Please pick a SINGLE time slot for your conference, 1 conference slot per family.

• **IN-PERSON Conferences only** Please select the “Please click here if you plan on attending in person in room 900-901** option so we know who to expect in person.

• **VIRTUAL Conferences only** When signing up, you will click the Google Meet option and then be emailed the Google Meet Link for your individual conference. Please save this link!!! You can also add it to your Google Calendar for safekeeping. This link can be shared with your child/spouse, etc... so that we can all meet together easily.

Please reach out if you have any questions,

Please click on our schedule to see important dates and information coming up! Enjoy your extended weekend!

-The 7th Grade Team 😃

Friday - 2/18/22

Hello and welcome back to the 7th Grade site,

Thank you for visiting our site for the weekly updates and information! A quick reminder there is not school on Monday for President's Day and we will pick back up with our kiddo's on Tuesday, Feb. 22.

End of the Trimester: Just a friendly notice that trimester 2 ends on February 25th! We have been working hard to help students get their missing work complete and turned in. However, we would appreciate it if you would sit down with your kiddo and look over their missing assignments in Infinite Campus. Almost everything we've done in our classes is posted in their respective Google Classrooms, so students can complete any missing work digitally, then share it with their teacher.

Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences: As many of you already know, Spring Conferences are being held Wednesday and Thursday, March 23 & 24. The district is offering in-person and virtual conferences for families. We are trying to gauge how best to set this up for our 7th-grade families. Please take this survey by Sunday 2/20 to help us decide how to best accommodate you!

Today: we had some fun for Positive Action Day and wrapping up Kindness week. We had 6 classes take part in an escape room and then we played some kindness games. Visit the TEAM PHOTO's page to see some awesome pics of our time together! Tuesday we will be pulling a raffle winner for our Kindness Star Challenge!

Please click on our schedule to see important dates and information coming up! Enjoy your extended weekend!

-The 7th Grade Team 😃

Monday -2/14/22 - Happy Hearts Day 💕

Hello and welcome back to the 7th Grade site,

We thank you in advance for reading this update and reaching out if you have any specific questions. We have a lot going on this week at Park Campus. First, we wanted to commend your kids on doing such a great job following the guidelines that the school has set in place; as we see the masking mitigation being lifted, we want you to know that the kids are doing a great job at being kind and respectful their peers.

RAK Week: We started our own 7th Grade Kindness Challenge last week and the kiddos have filled our POD with stars complimenting their peers on the kindness they are witnessing. This led us to RAK Week which Park Campus is hosting this week. There are spirit days Monday-Friday with a Positive Action Day celebration on Friday. Thank you for setting great examples for your kids; from door-holding to lending supplies to helping each other out in class, these kiddos are making kindness more common! 😃

• Friday 2/18 is 80's Day in 7th Grade! - We are celebrating kindness by competing in an 80's Themed Escape room in our classes. There will be small groups of kids competing to BREAKOUT! of their escape room before the time is up or they will be trapped in 1986 foreverrrrrr!

NWEA MAP Testing: Map Testing will be taking place February 15 (reading) & 16 (math) for all of 7th grade from 9:00-10:30am.

Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences: Spring Conferences will be the week before Spring Break - March 23 & 24. Conferences are being offered virtually or in-person this spring. You will have the choice to either sign up virtually with a single teacher or visit the 7th-grade hallway and participate in a student-led conference here. The sign-up will be sent out this week via Calendly and will be posted here as well in next week's update.

Please click on our schedule to see important dates and information coming up!

-The 7th Grade Team 😃

Monday - 1/31/22

Good morning!

Wow, it's hard to believe we are entering February already! The past few weeks have just flown by! Thank you in advance for reading this entire update and we request you reach out to specific teachers with any specific questions. Happy Monday!

Healthy & Safety Protocols: We are noticing an uptick in many students not respecting social distancing and mask-wearing protocols. We are asking that you continue to not only remind your child about their need to stay 3ft away and stay masked but also make sure that they have masks that fit their faces and can adjust them if needed. We understand that many students are tired of these requirements, however, we are trying to ensure everyone's safety and ability to stay on campus. We appreciate your continued support in this arena. You will be notified by the 7th-grade team if we notice that your child is really struggling to adhere to these expectations.

NWEA MAP Testing: Map Testing will be taking place February 15 (reading) & 16 (math) for all of 7th grade from 9:00-10:30am. Please let us know if your child will not be here so we can take the proper measures to have them make up their tests.

PTO Virtual Art Night : Join the Park Campus PTO for a Virtual Art Night on Friday, February 11th, 2022. Last year's Virtual Art Night was fun, so we're holding another one! We would like to invite all Park families to celebrate the month of love by making a heart-themed animal watercolor picture. Join us for a guided painting event hosted by D46 teacher Mrs. Sue Funk. Registration for this event is $10 per individual and will include a watercolor palette and watercolor paper. Details with the meeting invite and delivery of materials will be sent via email. Register online by Monday, February 7th at this Registration Link. For questions, please email parkcampuspto@yahoo.com

Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences: Spring Conferences will be the week before Spring Break - March 23 & 24. More information is to come in the next few weeks.

Please click on our schedule to see important dates and information coming up!

-The 7th Grade Team 😃

Friday - 1/21/2022

Good afternoon!

What a frigid 🥶week it has been! However, we hope that you are all staying warm and have a lovely weekend. Thank you for checking in and taking the time to read our update!

This week we sent home a "Grade Check" click here to reprint it if your child has lost it or left it at school. We are asking them to sit down with you and go over their grades. They need to write in their percentage and their letter grade, make a goal for the rest of the trimester, and we need you both to sign it. Please send it back with them on Monday, 1/24!

Next, Spring Conferences will be the week before Spring Break - March 23 & 24. More information is to come in the next few weeks.

Supplies in Short Supply: We are about 5 weeks out from the end of trimester 2, and we're noticing that students could use a refresh on supplies, more specifically, pencils ✏️! Dollar Store sells 10packs for $1.00!

Health & Absences - In terms of absences, please call the school office (847-201-7010) any day that your child is not attending school. The office is working really hard at trying to get in touch with parents in regard to student absences, and your call would help the process immensely. Also, if your child is absent, please have them continue to check Google Classroom for all work they are missing and email their teachers with questions.

Please click on our schedule to see important dates and information coming up!

-The 7th Grade Team 😃

Friday - 1/14/2022

Good morning!

We hope you are all enjoying this new year, and are staying happy, healthy, and warm.

Only a few quick notes and updates for this week. No school Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Enjoy the long weekend!

We are halfway through the year and we're noticing that students could use a refresh on supplies, more specifically, pencils ✏️!! Dollar Store sells 10packs for $1.00!

Next, the trimester ends March 4! That gives us about 7 weeks left to wrap up trimester 2. Please remind your child to be checking their grades in Infinite Campus and to reach out to the teachers with specific questions.

Finally, Spring Conferences will be the week before Spring Break - March 23 & 24. More information to come in the next few weeks.

Health & Absences - In terms of absences, please call the school office (847-201-7010) any day that your child is not attending school. The office is working really hard at trying to get in touch with parents in regard to student absences, and your call would help the process immensely. Also, if your child is absent, please have them continue to check Google Classroom for all work they are missing and email their teachers with questions.

Please click on our schedule to see important dates and information coming up!

-The 7th Grade Team

Friday - 1/7/2022

Hello & Happy New Year! 🎉

We hope you had a relaxing, fun, and memorable holiday season with your kiddos and loved ones. We have been working to get back into the swing of things this week, and we are proud to say the kids are doing quite well.

A few quick notes below in regard to Winter Sports, Winter Musical, and other matters concerning absences and health for all students are below. Thanks in advance for taking the time to read this and please reach out with any questions!

Winter Musical - We are excited to announce this year's musical, Willy Wonka Jr. @ Park Campus on March 11th and 12th. Any 7th-grade student wanting to audition should attend an informational meeting on Monday, Jan 10 until 3:45 pm. The auditions will be on Tuesday, Jan 11th and 12th, until 5:00 pm. Please contact Mrs. Nelson (nelson.krista@d46.org), or Mrs. Tiojanco (tiojanco.julie@d46.org) with any questions.

Winter Sport - 6th, 7th, & 8th-grade Girls Basketball Tryouts are Monday, Jan. 10th, and Tuesday, Jan 11th after school till 5:00 pm. The cost to play is $275. All students must have a valid physical on file to try out. Students must be vaccinated or agree to have a weekly Covid test. Please contact Mr. Ryan with any questions (ryan.michael@d46.org).

Health & Absences - If you have not already seen nor read the December 31, community message from Dr. Glickman, please click HERE to see updated information in regard to all things safety and health within D46.

In terms of absences, please call the school office (847-201-7010) any day that your child is not attending school. The office is working really hard at trying to get in touch with parents in regard to student absences, and your call would help the process immensely. Also, if your child is absent, please have them continue to check Google Classroom for all work they are missing and email their teachers with questions.

Please click on our schedule to see important dates and information coming up!

-The 7th Grade Team

Friday - 12/10

Hello!

We are in the final week before Winter Break! Again, that break lasts from Saturday, 12/18-Sunday, Jan 2. We have a few quick reminders below and information that we are asking you to review with your child over the break.

Dressing for the weather: Please remind your child that they need to be coming with at least a coat, if not gloves, scarves, and hats to wear outside for recess each day.

Headphones/Earbuds: We continue to have 50% of students or more per class that is not bringing their headphones. We often use them daily in at least 1 class. Please chat with your child in regard to their headphones. We also recommend that students not bring their Airpods, or other valuable technology with them to school as they might go missing. The dollar store has headphones that can suffice for their school needs.

Please click on our schedule to see important dates and information coming up!

Have a wonderful winter break and happy holidays,

-The 7th Grade Team

Monday - 12/6

We had a very busy week getting back into the swing of things last week. Our apologies for not getting our weekly update out to you on Friday! Please read below for a quick message in regard to important information, dates, and weather.

Dressing for the weather: Please remind your child that they need to be coming with at least a coat, if not gloves, scarves, and hats to wear outside for recess each day.

Headphones/Earbuds: We continue to have 50% of students or more per class that is not bringing their headphones. We often use them daily in at least 1 class. Please chat with your child in regard to their headphones. We also recommend that students not bring their Airpods, or other valuable technology with them to school as they might go missing. The dollar store has headphones that can suffice for their school needs.

Winter Break: Saturday, December 18 - Sunday, January 2 is our Winter Break! Please let us know in advance if your child will be missing any other schooling before or after the break so we can help them not fall behind!

We have a late start on Wednesday, December 8 this week. Please remind your child that school begins at 10:05 and doors open at 9:40.

Finally, with Winter Break right around the corner, students are starting to get a little more excited and antsy. Please help us in reminding them to stay focused and on task as much as possible. We know they can do it and have a wonderful, extended break as a reward!

Please click on our schedule to see important dates and information coming up!

Have a lovely weekend and feel free to reach out with any questions,

-The 7th Grade Team

Friday - 11/12

Happy Friday, we hope your kiddos enjoyed the day off and got some rest, and enjoyed the crazy weather we've had today!

Not much to say this week aside from Conference Sign-Up reminders and to be on the lookout for an email from Calendly with a reminder for your conference as well as a Google Meet Link.

Next week is a full week of school and the week of Thanksgiving, there is no student attendance.

Please click on our schedule to see important dates and information coming up!

Have a lovely weekend and feel free to reach out with any questions,

-The 7th Grade Team

Conference Information:Conferences are Monday, November 22, & Tuesday, November 23. There is no student attendance that week. Conferences will be by your student's Homeroom Teacher. Below is a list of the homeroom teachers with links to their sign-ups. Please ask your child who their homeroom teacher is and only click their link to sign up for a conference.

Then follow these directions:

1. You will sign up through the Homeroom Teacher's Calendly Sing-up.

2. Please pick a SINGLE time slot for your conference.

3. Once you sign up, you will then be emailed the Google Meet Link for your individual conference. Please save this link!!! You can also add it to your Google Calendar for safekeeping. This link can be shared with your child/spouse, etc... so that we can all meet together easily.

Homeroom Sign-Up Links:

- Rachel Closen

- Meghan Hathaway

- Tim Timmons

- Tracy Tarasiuk

On the day of the conference:

1. You can use any device to log in.

2. You will click this link to be taken to your Google Meet for your conference.

3. Please use your camera and have your child attend as well!

Friday - 10/29

Happy Weekend! Please take a few minutes to read the information below! There are important details regarding parent-teacher-student conferences!

The last day of trimester 1 is November 5th and trimester 2 begins Monday, November 8.

Welcome to 7th-Grade Virtual Conferences 2021!

Please read this entire email so you have access to the sign-ups for conferences and have all the information in detail.

Conference Information:Conferences are Monday, November 22, & Tuesday, November 23. There is no student attendance that week. Conferences will be by your student's Homeroom Teacher. Below is a list of the homeroom teachers with links to their sign-ups. Please ask your child who their homeroom teacher is and only click their link to sign up for a conference.

Then follow these directions:

1. You will sign up through the Homeroom Teacher's Calendly Sing-up.

2. Please pick a SINGLE time slot for your conference.

3. Once you sign up, you will then be emailed the Google Meet Link for your individual conference. Please save this link!!! You can also add it to your Google Calendar for safekeeping. This link can be shared with your child/spouse, etc... so that we can all meet together easily.

Homeroom Sign-Up Links:

- Rachel Closen

- Meghan Hathaway

- Tim Timmons

- Tracy Tarasiuk

On the day of the conference:

1. You can use any device to log in.

2. You will click this link to be taken to your Google Meet for your conference.

3. Please use your camera and have your child attend as well!

Constitution Day:

• All 7th-Grade Students have their Federal Constitution Test Wednesday, November 3rd. This is also a late-start day and students will be taking the test in the morning, then we will have a celebration in the afternoon.

• All students have been preparing for this and have extensive materials to help them study. Feel free to reach out to any of the Social Science teachers with questions.

Please click on our schedule to see important dates and information coming up!

Have a nice weekend,

-The 7th Grade Team

Nice to meet you!

Friday - 10/22

Happy Weekend! Another message full of important information!

First things first, the trimester is quickly coming to an end! The last day of trimester 1 is November 5th and trimester 2 begins Monday, November 8. All students start new Encore classes on Monday and if your child is in Health this quarter, they will be attending during Team Time.

This week is Red Ribbon Week; help us celebrate by reminding your child to dress up for spirit week!

• Monday - Red Day - Wear red to promote healthy drug-free choices.

• Tuesday - Pajama Day - Follow your dreams - stay healthy & drug-free!

• Wednesday - Sports Day - Team up and follow a healthy lifestyle.

• Thursday - Hat Day - Hats off to being healthy!

• Friday - Halloween Celebrations (students can dress up!) - Say boo to drugs!

This week, Wednesday, Oct. 27 there are Fall Picture Retakes. If your child needs retakes, they will have the opportunity to do so on Wednesday.

Chromebook Refresh was a success!

On Tuesday & Wednesday, your child turned in their old Chromebook. They were given a "receipt" that details what they turned in and what was missing. Charges for what was missing will appear in Infinite Campus soon. If you have any questions, please contact vipond.christophe@d46.org or zottmann.mark@d46.org.

Conference Information:

• They will be held Monday, November 22, 1 pm-8 pm, and Tuesday, November 23, 8 am-3 pm.

• There is no student attendance the week of Thanksgiving.

• Next week we will send out the sign-up and you will make an appointment with your child's homeroom teacher.

• Be on the lookout for an email from Mrs. Closen midweek with extensive information!

Constitution Day:

• All 7th-Grade Students have their Federal Constitution Test Wednesday, November 3rd. This is also a late-start day and students will be taking the test in the morning, then we will have a celebration in the afternoon.

• All students have been preparing for this and have extensive materials to help them study. Feel free to reach out to any of the Social Science teachers with questions.

Please click on our schedule to see important dates and information coming up!

Have a nice weekend,

-The 7th Grade Team

Friday - 10/8

Good morning, families!

We hope your kiddos enjoy the long weekend, we know they were looking forward to a few days off to re-energize, reset and get ready for the end of the trimester. Please remind them to keep checking their grades and reaching out for extra help when needed!

Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences will be offered during the week of Thanksgiving. More information on that will be shared next week.

Please click on our schedule to see important dates and information coming up!

Have a beautiful weekend,

-The 7th Grade Team

Friday - 10/1

October 1st, we can hardly believe it!

Just a few quick notes:

• Please take some time this weekend to review your child's grades. We are noticing an increase in missing work across the board for many students in multiple subjects.

• Trimester 1 ends on November 5th! That is about 4 weeks away already! So we are encouraging kids to keep checking their grades and turn their work in!

Please click on our schedule to see important dates and information coming up!

Have a beautiful weekend,

-The 7th Grade Team

Friday - 9/24

Hello and Happy Fall Friday!!

We here in 7th-grade are enjoying the refreshing temperatures and the excitement that fall brings each year: more time outside and all the beautiful colors!

Your kiddos are continuing to work very hard and we are growing more impressed with them as we get to know them better each week.

Please remind your child to keep checking their grades in Infinite Campus and looking for assignments that need to be completed. Trimester 1 ends November 5, which leaves about 6 weeks till report cards come out.

Please click on our schedule to see important dates and information coming up!

Any questions, please reach out!

Have a beautiful weekend,

-The 7th Grade Team

Friday - 9/17

Happy almost weekend!

Wow! It's hard to believe we are already halfway through 1st trimester! Please remind your child to keep an eye on their grades, check Infinite Campus, and be in touch with teachers if they have any questions! The trimester ends on November 5!

Today, students were sent home with a 7th-grade Grade check-in paper. This is our version of a mid-term grade report. We ask that you and your student go through their grades in Infinite Campus and record their grades on the paper. We also ask that you both sign it as well. Students must return this paper to their homeroom teacher on Monday morning. If they do not, they will have till Wednesday to turn it in or they will not be able to join in on Fun Friday 9/24. Thank you in advance for your participation as we all continue to help your child become more proactive and responsible with their grades.

Any questions, please reach out!

Have a beautiful weekend,

-The 7th Grade Team

Friday - 10/15

Happy Fall!

This is a long message today, please take time to read through it thoroughly as there is important information regarding Chromebooks, Trimester Dates as well as brief Conference Information.

We have a very important event next week please see the message below from the D46 Tech Department:

On Tuesday, October 19, and Wednesday, October 20, we will be refreshing/replacing student Chromebooks. Please be sure your student has his or her device, charger, and stylus to turn in on these days. The tech department will be issuing each student the exact same, but new, equipment.

Please reach out if you have any concerns or questions! vipond.christophe@d46.org

zottmann.mark@d46.org

Replacement costs:

• Stylus: $25

• Charger: $35

• Chromebook: $300

***Any fees will be added to the Infinite Campus account after the tech department checks everything in. You have the opportunity to pay in your portal account after the fee is added to your account.***

Aside from that, the trimester is quickly coming to an end! The last day of trimester 1 is November 5th and trimester 2 begins Monday, November 8.

As Conferences are approaching, we will be in touch with specific details. For now, please understand that Conferences will be virtual and will take place Monday, November 22, and Tuesday, November 23. There is no school for the week of Thanksgiving!

Please click on our schedule to see important dates and information coming up!

Have a lovely weekend,

-The 7th Grade Team