District 54’s Multicultural Event in collaboration with the Schaumburg Park District
Saturday, March 7th
11:30-2:30

• STUDENT PERFORMANCES
• CRAFTS AND GAMES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
• FREE ADMISSION
• FOOD AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE

SCHAUMBURG PARK DISTRICT COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER

505 N. SPRINGINSGUTH RD.

SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194

(847) 490-7015

EVENT PARKING:

Schaumburg Park District CRC

Shuttle from Hoover School

Download a flyer here -> District Multicultural Event

Each year, the State of Illinois monitors language proficiency for all students who qualify for English Language Services.  The ACCESS test evaluates English proficiency in Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing. If your child qualifies for bilingual services, he/she will participate in this test.  Testing will begin this Wednesday with each session taking about an hour.  Please be sure your child gets plenty of rest and a good breakfast each day.  Doing this will certainly provide him/her with the fuel necessary to be focused for these tests.  If you have questions regarding the specific schedule, please call our office at 847-357-5400 and we will connect you with one of our EL staff members.

Registration for all incoming kindergarteners for the 2020-2021 school year will be on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 from 9:00-11:00am and 5:00-7:00pm, at Aldrin School. If your child turns 5 years old on or before September 1, 2020 please read below.

1. Current District 54 families, with new kindergarteners, need to register through your Parent Portal account. Print the confirmation you receive and bring it to your neighborhood school on February 5^th during the above listed times.
2. Along with the printed confirmation, you will need to bring your student’s original birth certificate (no copies) showing the student was born on or before September 1, 2015 (This is a State of Illinois regulation).

Should you know of any families that will be new to District 54, please direct them to http://sd54.org/registration to begin the registration process and for further information on the necessary documents needed to complete the registration.

If you have registration questions, please call our office at 847-357-5400.

If your student came home without his/her coat, lunch box, gloves, boots, etc., please have them stop by the Lost and Found to look for what they may be missing. The Lost and Found is on a table in the Kindergarten hallway. We do our best to return items to their owner if their name is on it. If your student is missing their glasses have them stop by the office.

District 54’s Deaf Education teacher is offering free sign language classes for parents within District 54 that are interested in learning! The six-week course will be held at Blackwell Elementary from 6:00-7:30PM on Thursdays (1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13). There are no prerequisites to join and childcare will be offered for those who need it. If you would like to sign up, please contact Mary Jo Morley at 847-357-5123 or maryjomorley@nullsd54.org. If you need additional information, please contact Emily Kulacz at emilykulacz@nullsd54.org.

Now that we are starting to see a change in our weather, please see the link for information about our District 54 Severe Weather Response plan.

You still have time to complete the State of Illinois’ 5-essential survey.  Your feedback is very important and it will guide us as we strive to continuously improve.  The parent survey will be available until February 14, 2020 at https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois.

Schaumburg Parent University (SPU) is designed to involve more parents in the life of the school, to strengthen family relationships, and to improve parenting skills that will ultimately result in improved student success academically, socially and emotionally. Please note that child care is always available.

• Vaping: New Trends and Impact on our Youth – January 30
  • According to the American Lung Association, more than 3.6 million U.S. middle and high school students have reported using e-cigarettes in the past 30 days. This presentation will help parents learn more about the dangers of vaping/e-cigarettes and how to detect if your children are using them. Our presenters will also discuss how to talk to your children about drug use and how to help them quit these addictive products. For parents and their children (ages preteen and older). Presented in English and Spanish by the Elk Grove Village Police Dept. and Kenneth Young Center. This event will take place from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the District 54 Professional Learning Center, 522 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg (Door C1). Vaping flyer
  • To register please visit the SPU Online Form or for more information, contact Meg Kwak at 847-357-2154 or spu@nullsd54.org. Leave your name, contact information, the number of children needing childcare (free) and your child’s school.

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La Universidad Schaumburg para Padres – Clases de enero:

La idea de la Universidad para Padres es envolver más a los padres in la vida escolar, para fortalecer las relaciones familiares, y mejorar los conocimientos de crianza que finalmente resultarán en un mejor éxito académico, social y emocional del estudiante. El cuidado de niños está siempre disponible.

• “Vaping” Nuevas tendencias e impacto en nuestra juventud – 30 de enero
  • Según la Asociación Americana de Pulmones, más de 3.6 millones de estudiantes de en escuelas  secundarias y preparatorias en Estados Unidos  reportaron haber usado cigarrillos electrónicos en los últimos 30 días. Esta presentación ayudará a los padres a aprender más sobre los peligros de los cigarrillos electrónicos (”vaping”) y cómo detectar si sus hijos los están usando. Nuestros presentadores también discutirán cómo hablar con sus hijos sobre el uso de drogas y cómo ayudarlos a dejar estos productos adictivos. Este evento es para los padres y sus hijos (de edad preadolescentes en adelante). Sera presentado en inglés y español por el Departamento de Policía de Elk Grove Village y el Centro Kenneth Young. Este evento tendrá lugar de 6:30 a 7:30 p.m. el 30 de enero de 2020, en el Centro de Aprendizaje del Distrito 54, 522 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg (Puerta C1). “Vaping”
  • Regístrese visitando https://goo.gl/TB49x7. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con Barb Velez al 847-357-5074 o spu@nullsd54.org. Por favor, dejar su nombre, información de contacto, número de participantes, número de niños necesitando cuidado de niños (gratis) y la escuela de su hijo/a. Hay interpretes disponibles pero deberá solicitar los mismos al registrarse.

Causes for sore throats include viruses, bacteria and allergens. Viruses are the most frequent cause. Strep throat is a bacterial infection caused by A Streptococcus bacteria.

• Symptoms
  * Sore throat
  * Fever that begins suddenly
  * Red throat, sometimes with white patches
  * Tender, swollen glands in neck
  * Vomiting
• Diagnosis
  * Throat culture performed by medical professional
  * Rapid strep test is quicker but is not as reliable
• Transmission
  * Spread by person-to-person contact
  * Spread indirectly through articles soiled with nasal secretions or saliva
  * Symptoms begin 1-3 days after exposure to illness
• Treatment
  * Antibiotics are prescribed and taken as directed by physician
  * Student should remain home from school for 24-48 hours after starting the antibiotics
  * Student should remain home until they are fever free for 24 hours (without fever reducing medication)
  * Follow the course of treatment to prevent complications such as rheumatic fever

If your child develops symptoms similar to those of strep infection, please contact your physician. Inform the school nurse of a confirmed case. Remember that good hand washing is the number one way to prevent the spread of communicable disease.

Causas del dolor de garganta incluyen virus, bacterias y alérgenos. Los virus son la causa más frecuente. La faringitis estreptocócica es una infección bacteriana causada por la bacteria A estreptocócica.

• Síntomas
  • Dolor de garganta
  • Fiebre que comienza repentinamente
  • Garganta roja, algunas veces con manchas blancas
  • Las glándulas del cuello se ponen suaves e inflamadas
  • Vómitos
• Diagnóstico
  • Mediante un cultivo de la garganta realizado por un doctor
  • Una prueba rápida de estreptococo es más rápida pero no es tan confiable
• Causas  
  • Transmitida por contacto de persona a persona
  • Transmitida indirectamente a través de objetos contaminados con secreción nasal o saliva
  • Los síntomas comienzan 1-3 días después de haber estado expuesto a la enfermedad
• Tratamiento
  • Los antibióticos prescritos por el doctor deben ser tomados tal como él lo indique
  • El estudiante debe permanecer en casa de 24-48 horas después de comenzar con los antibióticos
  • Los estudiantes deben permanecer en casa hasta que estén libres de fiebre durante 24 horas (sin medicamentos para reducir la fiebre)
  • Seguir el curso del tratamiento para evitar complicaciones como fiebre reumática

Si su hijo/a desarrolla síntomas similares a los de la infección por estreptococo(faringitis), por favor contacte a su doctor. Informe a la enfermera de la escuela de un caso confirmado. Recuerde que lavarse bien las manos es una de las mejores maneras para prevenir la transmisión de enfermedades contagiosas.

According to the American Lung Association, more than 3.6 million U.S. middle and high school students have reported using e-cigarettes in the past 30 days. This presentation will help parents learn more about the dangers of vaping/e-cigarettes and how to detect if your children are using them. Our presenters will also discuss how to talk to your children about drug use and how to help them quit these addictive products. For parents and their children (ages preteen and older). Presented in English and Spanish by the Elk Grove Village Police Dept. and Kenneth Young Center. This event will take place from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the District 54 Professional Learning Center, 522 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg (Door C1). Vaping flyer