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Meal Time Reminder
Posted: 12/12/2008
Meal Time Lunch Program Reminder
December, 2008
Dear Parents,
With all of the excitement of the upcoming holidays, please remember to keep an eye on your student's lunch account balances. Classroom teachers and building secretaries cannot be responsible to see that every child has either a lunch from home, or money in their account to purchase a lunch. Funds should be deposited to clear any negative balances and to assure a positive balance for the start of school in January.
I would like to remind parents that the National School Lunch Program allows for the purchase of one lunch per day for students who have been approved for Free or Reduced cost lunches. If a student purchases a second meal OR milk only, their account is charged at the per item price, regardless of their eligibility status.
Remember -
Students with Paid and Reduced-price status are allowed to overspend their account by no more than the cost of ONE meal - $2.35 for Paid status, $.40 for Reduced status. Students whose status is Free are NOT allowed to overspend their accounts at all.
Please Note- Online deposits can be made any time during winter break, although student accounts will not be updated until after December 31st.
Thank you and Happy Holidays to all!
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Parent Teacher Conferences
Posted: 11/3/2008
Parent Teacher Conferences will be held November 3rd from 1:00 PM until 8:00 PM and on November 5th from 8 AM until 3:00 PM. A Teacher Institute Day will be held on November 4th. There will be no student attendance November 3rd through November 5th. Parents will pick up report cards on during these conferences.
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Parent Computer Workshop at Hille
Posted: 9/30/2008
Hille Middle School - PC lab
6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Tuesday, September 30
Tuesday, October 7
Tuesday, October 14
Tuesday, October 21
Tuesday, October 28
Enrollment is limited so RSVP early! Contact Nadine Norris at nnorris@d142.org or 708-687-5550 X4160
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School Improvement Plans
Posted: 9/16/2008
School Improvement Plans will be presented at each of the district schools according to the following schedule:
September 16th, 2008 - Hille Middle School @ 7:00 PM at the Regularly Scheduled Board Meeting
October 21st, 2008 - Ridge Early Childhood Center @ 7:00 PM at the Regularly Scheduled Board Meeting
November 18th, 2008- Kerkstra Elementary School @ 7:00 PM at the Regularly Scheduled Board Meeting
December 16th, 2008- Foster Elementary School @ 7:00 PM at the Regularly Scheduled Board Meeting
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Response to Intervention Model (RtI)
Posted: 9/1/2008
The Response to Intervention Model provides an opportunity to further explore the needs of all students. The faculty and staff received an introduction to this legally mandated model. The district has embraced this model as it provides assistance to students through a three tier model.
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New Teacher Evaluation Program
Posted: 8/27/2008
Our teachers and administration have worked collaboratively to develop a new teacher evaluation process based on the framework of Charlotte Danielson. The framework includes 4 domains: Domain 1: Planning and Preparation; Domain 2: The classroom Environment; Domain 3: Instruction; Domain 4: Professional responsibilities. The evaluation process is based on reflection on practice, collaboration, self-assessment and self-directed inquiry and a community of learners. We will begin to use this process to evaluate our first and second year teachers and committee members.
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Welcome to our new teachers:
Posted: 8/25/2008
Welcome to our new teachers:
Kimberly Urban - Speech and Language Pathologist
Kimberly Beirich - Hille Literature/Language Arts
Mark Henninger - Hille Physical Development and Health
Kristen Mamich - Hille Science
Patrick Raleigh - Hille Social Science
Cori Alston - District English Language Learning
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Institute Day
Posted: 8/21/2008
During our Institute Day, teachers learned about the myths and realities of English language acquisition, identifying and defining English Language Learner responsibilities relative to general education. In addition, the general education teachers learned new concepts related to the education of English Language Learners in the general education classroom. The WIDA Standards and the work of the consortium were discussed and information was provided to assist all teachers and aides within the district.
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The Center for Gifted - Worlds of Wisdom and Wonder
Posted: 5/9/2008
Forest Ridge is partnering with The Center for Gifted at National-Louis University to offer the Worlds of Wisdom and Wonder Summer program. Classes include: Creative Writing, Bio-Chemistry Lab, Robotics, Dynamic Dramatics, International Art and many more. Classes are held from June 16-27, 2008. If you are interested in enrolling your child, please visit http://centerforgifted.org/oakforest_08.htm
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PTA Spring Flowers Order
Posted: 4/17/2008
Forest Ridge PTA is having our annual flower sale!
We will have a variety of flowers in flats of 48 and beautiful hanging baskets for only $14,also 4 potted geraniums for $5, and seeded geraniums for $1.75 ea. There are many types and many different colors. Orders are due back no later than April 25th to you schools office with payment. (Checks made Payable to Forest Ridge PTA). Pick up will be May 8th @ Ridge School from 2-6:30 pm. Just in time for Mother's Day! Don?t Miss your chance to have a beautiful garden while helping the PTA!
Thanks For Your Support!
You can download the order form under the PTA link on the left.
Questions call Chris Doolin @ 535-2642 or email
doolin5@sbcglobal.net
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Welcome to the launching of the PowerSchool Parent Portal!
Posted: 3/18/2008
PowerSchool, a web-based student information system (SIS) began service for Forest Ridge School District in September 2006. It provides real-time information to all users over the Internet. To support and facilitate partnership in learning, the system has a component named the Parent Portal. The Parent Portal can be accessed from any Windows or Mac computer with a web browser and allows parents to securely view your child's attendance, grades, school bulletin and send emails to your child's teachers directly with the use of Internet. The Parent Portal allows collaboration to improve student achievement. Up-to-date, online access to grades, homework, attendance and assignments makes it easier for parents, teachers and students to accurately monitor, identify and accelerate student progress.
Join us for one of the Q & A sessions where we?ll demonstrate how to use PowerSchool Parent Portal:
Wednesday, April 2nd at Kerkstra Elementary School, 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 3rd at Hille Middle School, 7:00 p.m.
(Parents, you may attend either of the sessions, regardless of which school your child attends.)
More information about the PowerSchool Parent Portal will follow in the mail soon. If you are unable to attend, you'll receive instructions on how to access your child's grades and further information about the program.
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Career Day at Hille - Thursday, March 20th
Posted: 3/14/2008
We are very excited about the Hille Career Day featuring an array of professionals from around the district. We have parents from three of our four buildings, Village officials and employees, HS students, as well as friends and family who will be taking time out of their busy schedule to come in and talk to our 7th and 8th grade students about their career futures.
Our 6th grade students will be working with the Junior Achievement program ?Economics for Success? during the morning schedule. Participation in this program, while career based, will also make students eligible to apply for a wide variety of grants and scholarships during their Senior year of high school.
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Meal Time Online Now Available!
Posted: 2/21/2008
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Hille Middle School is Holding a Paper Drive
Posted: 2/4/2008
Paper Drive
Hille Middle School
Saturday Feb 16
9:00 am - 11:00am
The green and yellow paper recycling container is located in the rear parking lot of Hille Middle School. Between the hours of 9am and 11am just drive up and we will unload your recycling for you.
We are looking to recycle 15% more paper than last year and we need your help!
Please feel free to drop off your paper at any time if you are unable to come on Saturday the 16th.
For more information contact Mrs. Udziela at 708.687.5550x 4144
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Kindergarten Registration
Posted: 2/1/2008
DISTRICT 142 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION AND SCREENING
PLEASE NOTE: Children currently enrolled in the District Early Childhood program, who will be eligible for Kindergarten in August 2008, should not register at this time.
Kindergarten registration for children who will be attending Ridge Early Childhood Center in August of 2008, will be conducted the week of February 25 through February 29, 2008. Children registering for kindergarten must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2008 (birthdate on or before September 1, 2003). A vision and hearing screening appointment will be scheduled at registration.
Listed below are the required documentation for registration:
1. Original, Certified Birth Certificate from the County
2. Current photo ID with name and address of parent/guardian/custodian:
3. Driver's License;
4. State ID; and/or
5. Passport
Category I (submit three of these documents)
All documents must be current
1. An Agreement of Sale
2. Mortgage Payment/within last 3 months
3. Homeowners Insurance
4. Signed Lease
Category II (submit two of these documents)
All documents must be current
1. Most Recent Gas or Electric bill
2. Home/Apartment Insurance Paper
3. Library Card
4. Voter's Registration Card
5. Auto Registration
6. Most Recent Credit Card or Cable
7. Television Bill
8. Public Aid Card
Parents may register children during the hours of 9am and 2pm, except on Wednesday when hours are 4pm ? 8pm, at the following location:
Ridge Early Childhood Center, 5151 W. 149th Street, Oak Forest, IL 60452
Parents who cannot register their child during these hours on the scheduled dates, may arrange for another time by telephoning the school at 687-2964.
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