School Procedures

International Baccalaureate – Middle Years Program

Parent Information Meeting

Julian Middle School Auditorium, March 5th, 7:00-8:00 pm

We invite all of the current 5th grade parents/guardians from our partner schools (Beye, Longfellow, Irving, and Mann) to attend a brief presentation about how the implementation of the International Baccalaureate (IB) program will enhance the educational experience for our middle school students.

Additional information about the IB program can be accessed by visiting http://www.op97.org/teach-learn/International-Baccalaureate.cfm

FLYER

 

FAQ about new ISAT expectations

I am following up on Superintendent Roberts’ letter from yesterday to let you know the Illinois State Board of Education has also produced a Frequently Asked Questions document regarding its decision to change the performance level expectations on the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT). You can access this document by clicking here.

Sincerely,

Chris Jasculca
Director of Policy, Planning and Communications

 

Note from the Nurse – Outdoor Education Trip

Dear Parents/Guardians:

The Fifth Grade Outdoor Education Trip to The Dunes Learning Center is fast approaching and the kids are getting excited. As the school nurse, I want to be sure your child is cared for in the best way possible. If your child takes any medication, which needs to be given over the course of the trip, I want you to be informed that District 97 policy requires that your physician submit an order for administration of medication for both prescription and over the counter medications. If you are planning on sending medications for administration by an Irving  staff member during the Outdoor Education trip, please have your physician fill out the Licensed Prescriber Treatment Authorizationform and return it to the health office . The form can be found for print out on the District 97 website (Please go to Parents/Forms/Medical Prescription Authorization Form). Please sign the parental/guardian consent on the bottom of the form which is required as well. All medications that will be taken on the trip should be turned into the health office no later than February 12th. If the health office already has your child’s medications and forms, please disregard this letter. Thank you for your time and please feel free to call with any questions at 708-524-3089

Sincerely,
Jamie Peterson-Strokosch, RN, BSN, CSN-IL
Irving School Nurse

Rainbows will begin next month

Dear Irving Parents/Caregivers,

When something traumatic happens in a family the entire unit is affected.  Death, divorce, separation, and other forms of loss are not just adult concerns.  Like adults, it is possible for children to experience grief in stages.  Due to the developmental process, the signs do not look the same.

Washington Irving Elementary School is proud to announce the return of the Rainbows Support Group for Children.  Meetings with a trained facilitator are scheduled to begin during the lunch hour in late February 2013.  Rainbows has a 12-week curriculum with a celebration at the end.

            Rainbows is NOT therapy.  It is a support group that allows children the opportunity to bond and share in a small, private setting outside of the classroom.  Activities include discussion about age-appropriate literature, arts and crafts, personal journal entries, etc.  Groups will be organized according to grade level and there is LIMITED space.  Please complete and return the permission slip on page two of this document by Friday Feb. 8th, 2013.  Permission slips will be honored on a first-come first-served basis.  Once 10-15 forms have been accepted no other slips will be taken. 

Kila Bell-Bey, MSW                         Lillian Aldawoodi

Irving School Social Worker          Irving Psychology Intern

708-524-5830 ext. 6150               708-524-3090

kbell-bey@op97.org                      laldawoodi@op97.org

RAINBOWS PERMISSION SLIP