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Parent Newsletter 5.15.2026

Posted Date: 05/15/26 (05:08 PM)


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The Dolphin Digest

May 15, 2026
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Dear Families,

I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who took time to recognize and celebrate our amazing teachers and staff during Educator Appreciation Week. Your kindness and support truly mean so much. Together, as a school community, we help students learn and grow into their potential, and we so appreciate your partnership and support.

We are also incredibly proud of our students for the excellent effort and perseverance they demonstrated during the i-Ready assessments this week. Their focus and determination were outstanding! In addition, our Art Show was a tremendous success and a beautiful celebration of the creativity and talent throughout our school community (see picture to the right). Thank you to all of the students, families, and staff who helped make it such a special event!


Please read below for details about other upcoming events and opportunities.
 

Registration is Open For New and Returning Families

Please visit the district website at www.skokie68.org. Feel free to reach out to the front office with any questions.
 

Spring Musical Concerts

Please join us for our Spring Chorus concerts. Our next one is on May 20th, at 6:00 p.m. at Devonshire. Ms. Patel and students have been hard at work preparing for their shows!
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School Information


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.

PARENT-STUDENT HANDBOOK: Please review our District 68 Parent-Student Handbook for more detailed information.
 
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Meals

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.

Menus and other information can be found on our meals website.   
 

Upcoming Events


  • May 19: Kindergarten Orientation 6:00 p.m.
  • May 20: Devonshire Choir Concert 6:00 p.m. at Devonshire.
  • May 21: Board of Education Meeting 7:00 p.m.
  • May 25: NO SCHOOL Memorial Day
  • May 27: NO SCHOOL Eid al-Adha
  • June 4: Devonshire Dolphin Bash 5:30 p.m.
  • June 8: Last day of school.

For more information about events, see the Devonshire Elementary School Calendar on the school website
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Parent Teacher Assocation

Please visit https://www.devonshirepta.com to sign up for the PTA, see events, purchase Devonshire gear, and more!
 

Contact Information

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


[Friday, May 15 at 5:28 PM]
An edit was made to an outdated section of the newsletter. My apologies. Have a good weekend!