Dear Parents and Guardians,
Information continues to change rapidly and, as you may have heard, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced yesterday that Remote Learning in Illinois will be extended through April 30 in order to slow down the spread of COVID-19. During this time, on-site learning will remain suspended, but our schools’ commitment to learning and education will remain open and learning will continue for all students -- just through a different format.
While it is not ideal, we want to assure you that our teachers and staff are fully engaged and willing to take on this new challenge and push forward with remote learning, engaging with students and continuing with our food distribution program. I know this is not the school year that any of us imagined, but I want to thank you for your patience and understanding as we have dealt with this unprecedented situation together.
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS:
* Lesson plans from Days 11-15 are now posted on the District's E-Learning Page. You will notice that Friday is designated as a "Catch Up" day. Staff members will use these days to prepare and refine their approaches to remote learning. In addition to the lesson plans, we have added additional Clever and Google Classroom Login Instructions to our web page, as well as Video Tutorials.
* District 124 families are invited to participate in a new After Hours Parent Support online series, free of charge, that aims to help families survive the COVID-19 quarantine. The topics covered range from motivating and organizing, to staying on track and answering practical questions. Online sessions will be held April 6, 7, 20, & 21.
* Our "Grab-and-Go" bagged breakfast and lunch program will continue during Spring Break. Anyone younger than 18 can pick up the meals, free of charge, from 9-11 a.m. on weekdays at Central Middle School, at door 13W off the parking lot on Spaulding Avenue.
* The Wednesday, April 8, Board of Education meeting will be conducted remotely and streamed live. Instructions for viewing will be sent next week. Please click the following link to submit Public Comments.
* A new Communications Roundup page has been created to serve as an archive for all of the communication sent during the coronavirus pandemic.
* Those looking for additional resources/activities may want to review our Library Resources, which include links to zoo cameras, museum previews, and more.
Sincerely, Dr. Robert Machak |