Park School Campus Notes / Activities December 15, 2017

Park School Campus Notes / Activities
                               December 15, 2017

Thank you for your partnership in your child’s education at Park School Campus. Have a
safe and relaxing winter break. We look forward to seeing you in the New Year.

Student Arrival:
As the weather has turned cooler, we want to remind students and parents that we open our
school doors at 8:30am. We will be encouraging all students to come to school after 8:30am as
we do not have supervision before school. At 8:35, the doors to the academic wing are opened
and students are permitted to head to class. Thank you for your assistance.

Yearbooks:
Online Yearbook ordering information is now on our school website. We are encouraging as
many parents as possible to use the on-line ordering feature as it will allow us to better track
student orders. The cost of the yearbook will increase to $20 per copy after Winter Break.
Please order by clicking on the following link: http://jostensyearbooks.com?REF=A01102972

5Essentials Survey for Parents:
Parents, teachers and selected students in Community Consolidated School District 46 will have
an opportunity to participate in the fifth annual statewide Illinois 5Essentials Survey. This survey,
available in English or Spanish, is designed to generate a detailed picture of the inner workings
of your child’s school. As a parent, this opportunity will allow you to share your thoughts on the
important elements of school effectiveness. For parents, the Illinois 5Essentials Survey will be
available through January 18, 2018. To take the survey please visit https://survey.5-
essentials.org/Illinois/ and select the appropriate survey to begin.

K-4th Grade Recess Reminder:
As the weather gets colder, please make sure your children have: hats, gloves, snow pants,
boots, and winter coats. As weather permits, we will have outdoor recess. The blacktop
provides an area for students to play that are not dressed for the snow. We will be outside for
recess unless the wind chill drops below zero degrees.

Mitten Tree:
Thank you for all your generosity in donating to families in need this year. Have a wonderful
holiday season!

GCHS Class of 2022 Orientation & Registration Info:
Freshman orientation night will be Tuesday, January 9 at GCHS (6:30pm). Visit the GCHS
website for more info. At that time, students will receive their class selection sheet and all
necessary registration paperwork. The GCHS Guidance Counselors will visit Park Campus on
Thursday, January 18th to help students register for their Freshman year classes. Families will
be issued a meeting time during Orientation and parents are encouraged to join their child at
Park Campus on January 18th to select classes.

                     Visit us on the web @ http://ww2.d46.org/school-pc.asp

Park School Calendar of Events:
Dec. 15 – Winter Break Begins
Jan. 3 – School Resumes
       Musical Auditions Begin – 3:15pm
Jan. 9 – PTO Family Dinner Night
       GCHS Class of 2022 Orientation – 6:30pm
Jan. 10 – D46 Late Arrival – Classes Begin at 10:05am
       D46 Diversity Committee Meeting – 6pm
Jan. 11 – PTO Birthday Breakfast – Park Campus MPR
       Girls Basketball Tryouts – 3:15pm (Physical Required to Participate)
       PTO Meeting & Student of the Month Recognition – 6:30pm
Jan. 15 – No School – MLK Holiday
Jan. 17 – D46 Board of Education Meeting – GMS at 6:30pm
Jan. 18 – 5th/6th Grade Band & Choir Concert
       GCHS Guidance Counselor Registration Visit – 8th Grade Students & Families
Jan. 19 – PTO Hunger Games Competition for 5-8 Students – 6:30pm

                 Visit us on the web @ http://ww2.d46.org/school-pc.asp

We​ ​are​ ​excited​ ​to​ ​announce​ ​our
                 2018
            Musical​ ​Show

                       AUDITIONS!
 Informational​ ​meeting​ ​-​ ​Wednesday,​ ​December​ ​13th​ ​-​ ​3:20-4:00pm

    ALL​ ​STUDENTS​ ​-​ ​Wednesday,​ ​January​ ​3rd​ ​–​ ​3:30-4:30
  3RD​ ​AND​ ​4TH​ ​GRADERS​ ​-​ ​Thursday,​ ​January​ ​4th​ ​–​ ​3:30-5:00
    5TH​ ​-​ ​8TH​ ​GRADERS​ ​-​ ​Friday,​ ​January​ ​5th​ ​–​ ​3:30​ ​-​ ​5:00
             Multi-purpose​ ​Room​ ​-​ ​Stage​ ​side!
              Cost:​ ​$120​ ​-​ ​Actors,​ ​$50​ ​-​ ​Crew

D46 STUDENTS ARE EXPLORING COMPUTER SCIENCE!
Dear Families,
In computer lab, we are participating in the Hour of Code. We are using a
variety of sources to introduce our students to computer science. Learning to
code can be fun, collaborative, and creative!
Students learn:
    • basic mouse skills
    • basic blockly computer programming
    • higher-order thinking, logic and multi-step problem solving
    • creativity and perseverance
Our resources allow our kindergarten through fourth grade students to explore
the world of coding. The lessons can take the form of self-guided and self-
paced tutorials, “unplugged “activities that require no computer at all or
robotics

Some of the vocabulary you may start hearing your students use:
    • Algorithm – a set of ordered directions for a computer to follow
    • Bug - a problem/mistake in the algorithm (code/directions)
    • Debug – fix a problem in the algorithm (code/directions)
Did you know that according to Code.org 71% of all new jobs in STEM are in
computing or that only 8% of STEM graduates major in computer science? The
technology and problem solving skills your children are using can be built upon
for future learning and jobs that haven’t even been created yet. We encourage
you to talk with your student about what they are learning and spend some time
coding together.

Here are some free resources to explore:
Websites                          Apps
Code.org                          Lightbot: Code Hour
Tynker.com                        Hopscotch
Scratch.mit.edu                   Scratchjr
Codemoji.com                      Tynker

Enjoy,
The D46 K-4 Information Specialists

Community​ ​Consolidated
School​ ​District​ ​46
_________________________________________________________________________________________
565​ ​Frederick​ ​Road​ ​•​ ​Grayslake​ ​•​ ​Illinois​ ​•​ ​60030​ ​ ​ ​ ​(847)​ ​223-3650​ ​ ​ ​ ​FAX​ ​(847)​ ​223-3695

                                                                                                                                      December,​ ​2017
Dear​ ​Parent/Guardian,

Parents,​ ​teachers​ ​and​ ​selected​ ​students​ ​in​ ​Community​ ​Consolidated​ ​School​ ​District​ ​46​ ​will​ ​have​ ​an​ ​opportunity​ ​to​ ​participate​ ​in
the​ ​sixth​ ​annual​ ​statewide​ ​Illinois​ ​5Essentials​ ​Survey.​ ​This​ ​survey,​ ​available​ ​in​ ​English​ ​or​ ​Spanish,​ ​is​ ​designed​ ​to​ ​generate​ ​a
detailed​ ​picture​ ​of​ ​the​ ​inner​ ​workings​ ​of​ ​your​ ​child’s​ ​school.​ ​As​ ​a​ ​parent,​ ​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​ ​Illinois​ ​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:

      ●    Effective​ ​Leaders
      ●    Collaborative​ ​Teachers
      ●    Involved​ ​Families
      ●    Supportive​ ​Environments
      ●    Ambitious​ ​Instruction

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.

If​ ​at​ ​least​ ​20​ ​percent​ ​of​ ​parents​ ​complete​ ​this​ ​survey​ ​for​ ​a​ ​school,​ ​a​ ​parent​ ​supplement​ ​will​ ​be​ ​generated.​ ​The​ ​parent​ ​data​ ​will​ ​be
used​ ​by​ ​the​ ​district​ ​as​ ​a​ ​measure​ ​of​ ​continuous​ ​improvement.​ ​ ​Teachers​ ​across​ ​the​ ​district​ ​and​ ​students​ ​in​ ​grades​ ​6-8​ ​will​ ​be
responding​ ​to​ ​this​ ​survey.​ ​ ​The​ ​information​ ​from​ ​these​ ​surveys​ ​will​ ​be​ ​included​ ​in​ ​the​ ​State​ ​School​ ​Report​ ​Card.​ ​Fourth​ ​and​ ​fifth
grades​ ​students​ ​will​ ​participate​ ​in​ ​a​ ​pilot​ ​administration​ ​of​ ​this​ ​survey.​ ​ ​ ​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.​ ​ ​For​ ​parents,​ ​the​ ​Illinois​ ​5Essentials​ ​Survey​ ​will
be​ ​available​ ​between​ ​December​ ​5,​ ​2017,​ ​through​ ​January​ ​18,​ ​2018.​ ​ ​ ​To​ ​take​ ​the​ ​survey​ ​please​ ​visit
https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/​​ ​and​ ​select​ ​the​ ​appropriate​ ​survey​ ​to​ ​begin.

For​ ​students​ ​in​ ​Grades​ ​4-8,​ ​the​ ​Illinois​ ​5Essentials​ ​Survey​ ​will​ ​be​ ​administered​ ​during​ ​school.​ ​ ​ ​This​ ​survey​ ​should​ ​take
approximately​ ​25​ ​minutes​ ​to​ ​complete.​ ​ ​Please​ ​see​ ​the​ ​additional​ ​information​ ​regarding​ ​the​ ​Student​ ​Survey​ ​for​ ​more​ ​details.

For​ ​more​ ​information​ ​about​ ​the​ ​Illinois​ ​5Essentials​ ​Survey,​ ​or​ ​to​ ​view​ ​previous​ ​years’​ ​reports,​ ​please​ ​visit
https://illinois.5-essentials.org​.​ ​If​ ​you​ ​have​ ​any​ ​questions​ ​or​ ​concerns,​ ​please​ ​contact​ ​5Essentials​ ​Client​ ​Services​ ​at
1-866-440-1874​ ​or​ ​5essentials@uchicago.edu.

Sincerely,​ ​ ​ ​ ​Paul​ ​Louis​ ​ ​ ​-​ ​ ​Assistant​ ​Superintendent​ ​of​ ​Teaching,​ ​Learning​ ​and​ ​Assessment

                      Community​ ​Consolidated​ ​School​ ​District​ ​46​ ​will​ ​provide​ ​an​ ​educational​ ​environment​ ​that​ ​maximizes​ ​the​ ​potential​ ​of
                          ALL​ ​students​ ​to​ ​be​ ​prepared​ ​for​ ​life’s​ ​opportunities​ ​while​ ​developing​ ​a​ ​lasting​ ​appreciation​ ​for​ ​learning.

Community​ ​Consolidated
School​ ​District​ ​46
_________________________________________________________________________________________
565​ ​Frederick​ ​Road​ ​•​ ​Grayslake​ ​•​ ​Illinois​ ​•​ ​60030​ ​ ​ ​ ​(847)​ ​223-3650​ ​ ​ ​ ​FAX​ ​(847)​ ​223-3695

                                                                                                                                                                             diciembre,​ ​2017
Estimados​ ​Padres​ ​o​ ​Tutores:

El​ ​Distrito​ ​46​ ​de​ ​Grayslake​ ​se​ ​ha​ ​unido​ ​con​ ​el​ ​Consejo​ ​Educativo​ ​del​ ​Estado​ ​de​ ​Illinois​ ​(ISBE​ ​por​ ​sus​ ​siglas​ ​en​ ​inglés)​ ​al​ ​invitar​ ​a​ ​todos​ ​los
maestros,​ ​padres​ ​y​ ​estudiantes​ ​en​ ​Illinois​ ​ ​la​ ​oportunidad​ ​de​ ​participar​ ​en​ ​el​ ​cuarto​ ​año​ ​del​ ​Estudio​ ​5Essentials.​ ​Este​ ​Estudio​ ​está​ ​diseñado
para​ ​generar​ ​información​ ​detallada​ ​del​ ​funcionamiento​ ​interno​ ​de​ ​la​ ​escuela​ ​de​ ​su​ ​hijo.​ ​Como​ ​un​ ​padre,​ ​esta​ ​oportunidad​ ​permitirá​ ​que​ ​usted
comparta​ ​sus​ ​pensamientos​ ​sobre​ ​los​ ​elementos​ ​importantes​ ​de​ ​la​ ​eficacia​ ​de​ ​la​ ​escuela​ ​en​ ​una​ ​encuesta​ ​sobre​ ​la​ ​escuela​ ​de​ ​su​ ​hijo.

De​ ​parte​ ​de​ ​la​ ​Junta​ ​Estatal​ ​de​ ​Educación​ ​de​ ​Illinois,​ ​el​ ​Estudio​ ​5Essentials​ ​se​ ​administrará​ ​en​ ​línea​ ​por​ ​UChicago​ ​Impact​ ​de​ ​la​ ​Universidad
de​ ​Chicago.​ ​La​ ​encuesta​ ​recoge​ ​datos​ ​relacionados​ ​a​ ​los​ ​cinco​ ​indicadores​ ​que​ ​pueden​ ​predecir​ ​resultados​ ​importantes​ ​para​ ​estudiantes,
incluyendo​ ​mejor​ ​asistencia​ ​y​ ​calificaciones​ ​en​ ​las​ ​pruebas.​ ​Estos​ ​cinco​ ​indicadores​ ​que​ ​afectan​ ​y​ ​predicen​ ​el​ ​éxito​ ​de​ ​las​ ​escuelas​ ​son:
      ● ​ ​ ​Effective​ ​Leaders​ ​(Lideres​ ​Efectivos)
      ● ​ ​Collaborative​ ​Teachers​ ​(Maestros​ ​Colaborativos)
      ● ​ ​Involved​ ​Families​ ​(Familias​ ​Dedicados)
      ● ​ ​Supportive​ ​Environments​ ​(Ambientes​ ​de​ ​apoyo​)
      ● ​ ​Ambitious​ ​Instruction​ ​(Instrucción​ ​Ambicioso)
Investigaciones​ ​previas​ ​en​ ​más​ ​de​ ​cuatrocientos​ ​escuelas,​ ​ha​ ​demostrado​ ​que​ ​las​ ​escuelas​ ​que​ ​eran​ ​fuertes​ ​en​ ​por​ ​lo​ ​menos​ ​tres​ ​de​ ​estos
‘5Essential’​ ​indicadores​ ​fueron​ ​10​ ​veces​ ​más​ ​que​ ​probables​ ​para​ ​mejorar​ ​la​ ​capacidad​ ​de​ ​aprendizaje​ ​de​ ​los​ ​alumnos​ ​en​ ​matemática​ ​y​ ​lectura.

Si​ ​por​ ​lo​ ​menos​ ​20​ ​por​ ​ciento​ ​de​ ​los​ ​padres​ ​completan​ ​esta​ ​encuesta,​ ​en​ ​cada​ ​escuela,​ ​ ​un​ ​reporte​ ​suplementario​ ​con​ ​esta​ ​información​ ​será
generada.​ ​Los​ ​datos​ ​de​ ​la​ ​encuesta​ ​para​ ​los​ ​padres​ ​no​ ​será​ ​parte​ ​de​ ​el​ ​Boletín​ ​de​ ​Notas​ ​de​ ​los​ ​Estados.
Los​ ​estudiantes​ ​de​ ​cuarto​ ​y​ ​quinto​ ​grado​ ​participarán​ ​en​ ​una​ ​administración​ ​piloto​ ​de​ ​esta​ ​encuesta.​​ ​Su​ ​participación​ ​en​ ​la​ ​encuesta​ ​para​ ​los
padres​ ​nos​ ​ayudará​ ​a​ ​comprender​ ​las​ ​condiciones​ ​en​ ​las​ ​escuela​ ​de​ ​su​ ​hijo,​ ​y​ ​esa​ ​información​ ​se​ ​puede​ ​usar​ ​para​ ​mejorar​ ​la​ ​escuela.​ ​Su
identidad​ ​y​ ​sus​ ​respuestas​ ​se​ ​guardaran​ ​en​ ​forma​ ​totalmente​ ​confidencial​ ​y​ ​nunca​ ​será​ ​conectado​ ​a​ ​usted​ ​o​ ​a​ ​su​ ​hijo.

El​ ​Estudio​ ​5Essentials​ ​de​ ​Illinois,​ ​para​ ​los​ ​padres​ ​estará​ ​disponible​ ​entre​ ​el​ ​5​ ​de​ ​diciembre​ ​de​ ​2017​ ​y​ ​el​ ​18​ ​de​ ​enero​ ​de​ ​2018.​​ ​Para​ ​tomar​ ​la
encuesta​ ​visite​​ ​https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/​​ ​y​ ​seleccione​ ​la​ ​encuesta​ ​propia​ ​para​ ​empezar.

Para​ ​los​ ​estudiantes​ ​en​ ​los​ ​grados​ ​4-8,​ ​la​ ​Encuesta​ ​5Essentials​ ​de​ ​Illinois​ ​se​ ​administrará​ ​durante​ ​la​ ​escuela.​ ​Esta​ ​encuesta​ ​debe​ ​tomar
aproximadamente​ ​25​ ​minutos​ ​para​ ​completarse.​ ​Por​ ​favor,​ ​consulte​ ​la​ ​información​ ​adicional​ ​sobre​ ​la​ ​Encuesta​ ​para​ ​estudiantes​ ​para​ ​más
detalles.

Para​ ​más​ ​información​ ​sobre​ ​el​ ​‘Illinois​ ​Estudio​ ​5Essentials’,​ ​o​ ​para​ ​ver​ ​los​ ​informes​ ​de​ ​pasado,​ ​ ​visite​ ​ ​https://illinois.5-essentials.org​.

Attemente:
Sincerely,
Paul​ ​Louis​ ​ ​ ​-​ ​ ​Assistant​ ​Superintendent​ ​of​ ​Teaching,​ ​Learning​ ​and​ ​Assessment

    Community​ ​Consolidated​ ​School​ ​District​ ​46​ ​will​ ​provide​ ​an​ ​educational​ ​environment​ ​that​ ​maximizes​ ​the​ ​potential​ ​of​ ​ALL​ ​students​ ​to​ ​be
                             prepared​ ​for​ ​life’s​ ​opportunities​ ​while​ ​developing​ ​a​ ​lasting​ ​appreciation​ ​for​ ​learning.

Community Consolidated
School District 46
_________________________________________________________________________________________
565 Frederick Road • Grayslake • Illinois • 60030          (847) 223-3650 FAX (847)
223-3695

                                                                                                             Ellen L. Correll
                                                                                                                Superintendent
                                                                                                        correll.ellen@d46.org
Dear Parents and Guardians,

Community Consolidated School District 46’s Curriculum must include Erin’s Law, an annual state mandated,
age-appropriate sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention program for students Pre-K through 12th
grade. Governor Pat Quinn signed Erin’s Law in January 2013.

It is estimated that one in four girls and one in six boys are sexually abused by the time they are eighteen. It is
also estimated that about 90 percent of the abusers are known to the child and include relatives, neighbors,
babysitters, and family acquaintances.

Erin’s Law requires our schools to educate students on safe touches and unsafe touches; safe secrets and
unsafe secrets; and how to “get away and tell today.” Children will also learn how to recognize child sexual
abuse, and reduce their vulnerability and encourage them to report abuse.

The curriculum will vary from grade to grade, however it will be developmentally appropriate per grade level. In
Pre-School, students receive developmentally appropriate lessons presented by the Zacharias Center. In
grades K-4, students will watch a pre-approved video, titled, “It’s Your Body: You’re In Charge,” that meets the
requirements of Erin’s Law. If you would like to preview this video, please contact your building administrator.

For grades K-4, videos will be shown to students between January 8, 2018 and January 31, 2018. In 5th - 8th
Grade, age developmentally appropriate instruction will occur during students’ health class.

For more information regarding Erin’s Law please visit:
http://www.isbe.state.il.us/reports/erins-law-final0512.pdf

Please contact your school administration if you have any questions or concerns about Erin’s Law.

Sincerely,

Amanda Woodruff
Teaching, Learning & Assessment Coordinator

Community Consolidated School District 46 will provide an educational environment that maximizes the potential of ALL students to
                    be prepared for life’s opportunities while developing a lasting appreciation for learning.

COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT 46

     Inclement Weather
                    Guide to Snow Days and Weather Related School Cancellations

    When School
    Closings Are
     Necessary
 When it is necessary to close schools or
the arrival/dismissal time is changed due
to severe weather the status of CCSD 46
     facilities will be updated here:

              www.d46.org
CCSD 46 will post closing information on
                                                      Student and Staff Safety First
  the district website as well as social
  media channels (Facebook/Twitter)              CCSD 46 puts student and staff safety first, which is why the district takes
                                                 several factors into consideration when determining whether to close
 www.emergencyclosingcenter.com                  schools due to extreme weather. The following are some criteria that are
  Check the Emergency Closing Center             used when making school closure decisions. Invariably, there will be
website for information. We are listed as        situations that do not fit into these guidelines in which case the
 DIST #46 (Grayslake Elementary Schools).        administration will do its best to provide cancellation information to
You may also sign up for email notifications.    families as soon as possible.

              Local Media:
    AM Radio: WGN 720, WBBM 780
   FM Radio: WXLC 102.3, WIIL (95.1)             Considerations for Closing Schools
    TV: CBS 2, NBC 5, ABC 7, WGN 9,
             FOX, and CLTV                      Cold Days          Snow Days           Other Considerations
                                                The 10:00 PM       Heavy snow or       Blowing snow, winds greater than 20mph
                                                evening news       icy conditions      Heavy accumulation of snow, especially
                                                weather forecast   overnight           during typical travel times
                                                predicts wind
                                                                   Heavy snow or       Status of streets and sidewalks
                                                chills below -30
                                                                   icy conditions
                                                degrees for the                        Whether buses are unable to run due to
                                                                   that continue or
                                                following school                       extreme cold or unplowed streets
                                                                   worsen during
                                                day                                    Hazardous driving conditions
                                                                   the day
                                                                                       Power or phone outages
                                                                                       Late start option

COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT 46                                               INCLEMENT WEATHER GUIDE

                                                                     If schools are closed…
                                                                 CCSD 46 Administration will do its best to provide
                                                              cancellation information to families as soon as possible.

                                                              CCSD 46 will notify families by 5:00 AM when schools will be
                                                              closed due to extreme cold or snow. The district makes every
                                                              effort to notify parents as soon as possible. If schools are
                                                              closed for the day all after-school activities in the district,
                                                              including sports and evening events, will also be cancelled
                                                              unless otherwise communicated.
                                                              If school is already in session and conditions begin or continue
                                                              to worsen, the district will decide by 1:00 PM whether after-
                                                              school activities will be cancelled for that afternoon.

                                                                If schools are not closed…
                                                              If school is not cancelled and a parent and/or guardian feels
                                                              that his or her child is safer at home, they may reserve the
                                                              right to keep them at home. Keeping a child home due to
                                                              weather will be recorded as an excused absence on the
                                                              student’s record as long as the parent and/or guardian
How is the decision to                                        reports the absence to the school in a timely manner.

cancel school made?
Superintendents from area districts start communicating
with each other as soon as the weather reports start to
look threatening. The superintendents generally try to
reach a consensus on school closures. Several districts
share bus services or house students from communities
across the county. Discussing the decision to close schools
with each other is also helpful in considering all of the
scenarios and possible outcomes.
For questions or concerns related to CCSD 46’s emergency
closings or inclement weather guide, please contact
Ellen Correll, Superintendent of Schools.

                    Community Consolidated School District 46                                                  One District
                    District Office: 565 Frederick Road, Grayslake, IL 60030                                  One Direction

                    Visit us on the web! www.d46.org
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