You are invited to participate in the eleventh annual statewide Illinois 5Essentials Survey. This survey is designed to generate a detailed picture of the inner workings of your child’s school. As a parent/guardian, this opportunity will allow you to share your thoughts on the important elements of school effectiveness in a survey about your child’s school.

 

On behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education, the 5Essentials Survey will be administered online by UChicago Impact at the University of Chicago. The survey gathers data related to five indicators that can predict important student outcomes, including improved attendance and larger test score gains. These five indicators that affect and predict school success are:

 

Prior research in more than 400 schools has shown that schools that were strong on at least three of these “5Essential” indicators were 10 times more likely to improve student learning gains in math and reading than those that were weak on three or more Essentials. 

Your participation in the parent portion of the survey will help us understand the conditions at your child’s school and guide improvement. Your identity and survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your child.  To take the survey please visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ and select the appropriate survey to begin.

 

For more information about the Illinois 5Essentials Survey, or to view previous years’ Reports, please visit https://www.5-essentials.org/illinois. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact UChicago Impact Survey Support at 1-866-440-1874 or impact-surveys@uchicago.edu. 

The Skokie Public Library is hosting these and many other family-friendly events this winter. 

From Oscar-winning animator/director/screenwriter Domee Shi, this coming-of-age story explores identity, family relationships, and Chinese culture. Free tickets will be given to all who attend. 

Explore the library’s offerings in a quiet, uncrowded environment during our accessibility hour on Sunday, February 15. We’ll have games, crafts, and Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy dogs. Registration is required. 

 Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Children in grades K-2 are invited to bring a special stuffed animal to the library for this two-part event. On day one, we will introduce our special friends and make accessories. Animals will sleep over at the library. On day two, enjoy a stuffed animal social event, where you can see what they were up to overnight. Register to attend.

Work together to uncover hidden clues and solve puzzles to unravel the mystery in this escape-room style event. Along the way, you'll learn about important figures, events, and contributions in Black history.