Thank you to all of the families who attended parent-teacher conferences today. It was truly a pleasure to see so many of you and to partner together in support of your children. We hope you left with a clear picture of your child’s growth and progress. If you were unable to attend today or are not able to join us for evening conferences next Thursday, we encourage you to reach out to your child’s teacher at any time with questions, insights, or concerns. We had many other highlights this week, including the 2nd grade musical pictured below.
While we had a warmer week, this is a reminder that we are outdoors for recess and during arrival and dismissal unless the "feels like" temperature is below 15 degrees. This means cold-weather clothing is required (boots, snow pants, a hat, gloves, and jackets). Please reach out to your teacher if you need winter clothing. Click here for more information regarding district weather policies and procedures.
Please read below for details about some of our upcoming events and opportunities. Also, please remember we do not have school on Monday in celebration of Presidents' Day.
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Parent-Teacher conferences are a great time to learn more about how your child is doing at Devonshire and to connect with your teacher. The dates for Parent Teacher conferences are February 13th from 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and February 19th from 4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. You will receive more information from your child's teachers in the next two weeks. |
A student survey, called the Illinois 5Essentials Survey, will begin next week, on February 19th, in homeroom classes. This is the thirteenth year the Illinois State Board of Education will implement this survey across the state. This survey is based on 30 years of research at the University of Chicago Consortium on School Research. It asks students about their experiences in school, giving school leaders critical student input to help develop school improvement plans.
Student participants will be required to log in using their state student ID and birth date in order to complete the survey. Students’ identities will be completely confidential. Teachers or administrators will never see individual responses to survey questions and will only receive aggregated information, such as the total percentage of students who agree that homework assignments help them learn the course material.
If you do not want your child to participate, please fill out the bottom portion of this linked document and ask your child to return this sheet to their teacher. You can also come to the front office to receive and sign a copy.
Thank you for your cooperation
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This is a reminder to participate in the 5 Essential Parent Survey before March 13. We guarantee that survey responses will never be connected to your identity or that of your child. School reports will only present aggregated information on how parents and students responded as a whole.
A parent survey report will be generated if at least 20 percent of parents/guardians respond to the survey. While the parent data will not be made public, the parent report will be made available to the Principal, Mr. Ritz, and the Superintendent, Dr. Grens, and will enable them to consider the responses from Devonshire parents/guardians. Your participation in the parent survey will help us understand the conditions at your child’s school and guide improvement.
These research-based reports will be sent to schools and districts in May and will also be included in the State School Report Card, released statewide in the fall.
If you have any questions about the survey, please contact UChicago Impact Survey Support at 1-866-440-1874 or impact-surveys@uchicago.edu.
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In Skokie School District 68, one of our core values is to foster a nurturing and culturally responsive learning environment. The purpose of this communication is to notify parents/guardians of State law and Policy 7:80, Release Time for Religious Instruction/Observance, which states that “A student shall be released from school, as an excused absence, because of religious reasons, including to observe a religious holiday, or for religious instruction, or because the student’s religion forbids secular activity on a particular day(s) or time of day.”
If you would like for release time for religious instruction/observance for your student(s), please provide written notice to the Building Principal by completing the following form (or, contacting the Principal) at least five calendar days before the student’s anticipated release and/or absence(s).
Should your student(s) miss class, the Building Principal will notify teachers of the impending absence of your student(s), and teachers will provide the student with an equivalent opportunity to make up any examination, study, or work requirement.
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Drop off and pick up occur on Kenneth Avenue. Please only stop at the playground entrance closest to Davis. For the safety of our students, please do not double park, do not park on the side of the street with the houses, and stay in a single line. Students will line up according to grade level. Click here to see a map and detailed directions for picking up and dropping off.
Students should be dropped off between 8:30-8:37 a.m. If you arrive after 8:40 a.m., please park and bring your child to the main entrance. Please note that if the weather is bad (under 15 degrees with windchill, rain, or wet/blowing snow), students will come into the school building beginning at 8:30 a.m.
3rd - 5th grade students can walk home or walk to a parent in a parked car, if they have a signed permission slip. If you choose, you may submit this permission slip to your child’s teacher.
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SCHOOL HOURS: Students are escorted into the building at 8:37 a.m. daily. School on Mondays runs 8:40 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and Tuesdays-Fridays are 8:40 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
PLAYGROUND: While we encourage families to enjoy our community play space after school hours, the park and playground are closed to the public during school hours from 8:25 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, and 8:25 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on Monday. This rule is grounded in student safety, and we appreciate your cooperation in enforcing this safety measure.
TARDY TO SCHOOL: If your child is late to school, you must escort your child into the main entrance and sign them into school for the day. The sign-in sheet will also include the reason for the tardiness. Please note that you will be asked to sign your child in late, beginning at 8:40 a.m.
ATTENDANCE: If your child will be absent, you must report the absence, including the reason for the absence. If your child has a medical appointment and will come in late or leave early from school, we ask that you report that information as well. Absences or early/late arrivals due to appointments may be communicated through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.
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Every Friday, we encourage staff and students to wear blue or their dolphin t-shirt. Thank you again, PTA.
We also have some fun Wednesdays every month to share. See the flyer to the right for all the details.
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Breakfast: Breakfast will be served daily from 8:25 a.m. - 8:35 a.m. Students may enter through door 8 for breakfast. A staff member will be there to greet students starting at, but not before, 8:25. There is no early drop-off unless you are registered for SPACE. If a student arrives after 8:35 a.m. they will need to enter their grade level’s entrance to start the school day. Parents must pay for breakfast through their Infinite Campus account unless they qualify for meal benefits.
Lunch: Students may choose to bring lunch from home or receive a school lunch. We will provide hot lunches through our provider, Organic Life. Students who bring lunch from home, may purchase milk only. Parents must pay for lunch through their Infinite Campus account unless they qualify for meal benefits.
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February 16: President's Day - NO SCHOOL
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February 19: Evening Parent Teacher Conferences, 4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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February 19: Board of Education meeting 7 p.m. at the ESC.
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March 1st - 31st: Skokie Public Library Art show
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March 6: Trimester 2 ends
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March 12: PTA Meeting 7 p.m.
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March 18th: SOAR Art Show
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March 18th: Dolphin Fest
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March 19th: Board of Education meeting
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March 20th: Eid al-Fitr - NO SCHOOL
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If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us.
847-568-4901
Brian Ritz | Principal
Vicki Chappell | Secretary
Danielle Lashay | Health Clerk
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