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8th Grade Dates 6

Honors Assembly 8

Yearbook Order 10 School Closures 11

Nurse Notes 12

Cyber Safety 14

Menus 18-19

Calendar 20

Red Letter

Days: 12/1 Santa’s Breakfast

8:00-Noon

12/7 & 12/8 Drama

Performance 7:00/3:00 12/9 Open Gym 9:00-

11:30 12/11 PTA Meeting

6:30 at Lotus

12/12 Band Concert at

St. Bede School 7:00

12/18 BOE Meeting 7:00 at Lotus

12/19 Choir Concert at Lotus 6:30

12/21 Winter Break begins at 1:30

From the Desk of Mr. Sefcik and Mrs. Peters...

We hope you all enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving break! We

continue to count you and your children among our blessings.

If you haven’t already done so, please take a few minutes to log onto

Skyward and review your child’s 2nd quarter progress report in their

portfolio. Second quarter report cards will be mailed home Friday,

January 18, 2019.

Thank you to everyone who donated to our annual food drive.

Together, we collected 1,139 items! Our donations were given to the

Grant Township Food Pantry and will benefit local families in our

community. The grade level competition was close, but 5th grade

took first place with 302 donations.

Santa’s Breakfast is Saturday, December 1 at Stanton School from

8:00-Noon. Bring the whole family and enjoy a delicious breakfast,

visit the craft and book fair, have your picture taken with Santa, and

enjoy a performance by the Stanton Choir. Tickets can be purchased

at the door for $5.00 for children and $6.00 for adults.

Stanton’s Drama Club, under the direction of Mr. Fernandez, has

been working hard will proudly present Us and Them on Friday,

December 7 at 7:00pm and Saturday, December 8 at 3:00pm.

The FLEX Committee has been working hard redesigning the FLEX

period for each grade level. FLEX is the period during the day that

provides time for students to address designated areas of academic

growth and STEM classes meet during FLEX periods. Watch for

more details regarding the new and improved FLEX time in the

January newsletter. The new schedule begins January 15, 2019.

Winter Break begins Friday, December 21 at 1:30 and extends

through Friday, January 4, 2019. School resumes on Monday,

January 7, 2019.

December 2018

Fox Lake Grade School District 114 101 Hawthorne Lane Fox Lake, IL 60020

Telephone: 847.973.4200 Fax: 847.973.4210 www.d114.org

Stanton News

Stanton celebrates

On a blustery Saturday morning, Mr. Sefcik and his guests came together to celebrate Dia de los

Muertos, or Day of the Dead. Dia de los Muertos is a holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and focuses

on gatherings of family and friends to remember friends and family members who have died and help

support their spiritual journey. A special thank you to Mrs. Carbajal, Ms. Huerta, and Mrs. Juarez for

coordinating this wonderful celebration. According to Mr. Sefcik, “It was an awesome celebration of

family, togetherness, and community.”

Stanton’s

Friday, December 7 at 7:00pm

Saturday, December 8 at 3:00pm

$1.00 for Adults

$.50 for Students

Directed by Mr. Fernandez

Featuring musicians from Stanton’s band

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

7:00PM

St. Bede Catholic School in the gym

36399 North Wilson Rd, Ingleside

US AND THEM

TANTON’S UPERFECTA TUDENTS

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According to Illinois state law, Public Act 94-994, schools are required to notify the parents of children attending school that they may access information regarding registered sex offenders, as this information is available to the public. This law is

intended to increase awareness of the Illinois Sex Offender Registry (I-SOR) and to encourage parents to review the information that is available to them.

The Illinois Sex Offender Registry may be found on the Illinois State Police Sex Offender Information website at www.isp.state.il.us/sor/.

Additional resources may be found on the Lake County Sheriff’s website at www.co.lake.il.us/sheriff/Person/sexoffenders.asp or the McHenry County Sheriff’s www.co.mchenry.il.us/common/countydpt/Sheriff/default.asp or at www.familywatchdog.us/ShowList.asp.

Thank you to the PTA for the

awesome shirts! Our Day of

Service dollars at work!

Congratulations to the students pictured above who earned the Physical Education Superfecta Award. Students had to earn an excellent in all areas during fitness testing to earn the award and receive a Superfecta t-shirt. Way to Go! Front Row: J. Joplin, K. Moore, K. Franz, H. Leanes, J. Fritz, M. Gipson, B. Harrison, R. Kelley, A. Sheppard, O. Reyes. Back Row: M. Johnson, T. Barnes, J. Ortiz-Aca, C. Schlicht, A. Wentz, A. Kmiec, A. Driscoll, W. Schubert, J. Castro, L. Sage, T. Barnes, S. Ferrigan, T. Levernier, K. Jagodzinski.

REQUIRED BY LAW

The Foxes basketball and cheer season is well

underway and it has been an exciting season. Both

teams play on the road for the remainder of the

season and they are looking forward to the

upcoming conference tournament. The

cheerleaders have done a great job cheering on the

Foxes and will perform at the cheer exhibition later

this month. Come cheer on the Foxes!

12/4 Game at Big Hollow

12/6 Game at Emmons

12/8 7th Grade Tournament begins at Big

Hollow

12/10 8th Grade Tournament begins at

Prairie Crossing

12/11 Cheer Exhibition at Park School 5:00

Are Just Around

Wednesday, January 23: GCHS Freshman Enrollment Night 6:00pm. See below for details.

Monday, January 28: Graduation Pictures

Friday, February 18: Candy sale for 8th grade trip begins.

Monday, May 20: 8th Grade Educational Day Trip

Wednesday, May 22: Promotion Ceremony at Grant Community High School 7:00.

Freshman Enrollment Night at Grant Community High School for Stanton’s 8th grade students is Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at 6:00pm. Parents will receive additional information regarding

this important event directly from Grant. Please mark your calendars now; it is extremely important that all students and their parent(s)/guardian(s) attend Enrollment Night. Failure to do so will not only delay the enrollment process, but may prohibit students from receiving their

preferred courses for the upcoming school year.

An original birth certificate is required.

Teachers of elective courses, activity sponsors, and athletic coaches will be available to meet students and parents to answer any questions regarding their area of interest.

Students will have their picture taken for their 2019-2020 student ID.

Students and parents will meet with the administration and counselors.

This is not an evening for siblings.

Eighty-two 7th and 8th graders visited Lake County High School Tech Campus to learn about all they have to offer. The Tech Campus is an extension site of many area high schools for juniors and seniors who want to attend classes in a specific career training program. The Tech Campus is regarded as one of the best Career Technical Education training facilities in the Midwest with a highly qualified staff dedicated to excellence in career technical education. Thank you to Ms. Andersen, Stanton’s 7th grade teacher, who organized the trip for Stanton’s students.

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First semester honors is Friday, January 25, 2019 at 9:23. All

parents and guardians are welcome to attend. Students will be

recognized for semester honors, high honors, and citizenship.

Students who are recognized will also receive an ice cream

sundae during lunch. The honors criteria is based on first

semester grades, which is the year to date average of the 1st

and 2nd quarters.

THE FOLLOWING IS THE HONORS CRITERIA:

High Honor Roll: GPA of 3.65-4.0

Honor Roll: GPA of 3.0-3.64

Citizenship: A student who receives an A in

deportment and A in effort in all classes

The 8th grade Student Council

representatives were all smiles as they loaded up the 1,139 nonperishable food

items for families in our community who are in need. Thank you to

everyone who participated! A special shout out to the 5th grade class who

donated 302 items and earned a pizza party. Six staff members and Mr.

Sefcik will be on the stage for our Annual Pie in the Eye event on

December 21.

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Join Mr. Sefcik, Sunday, December 9, for Open Gym from 9:00-11:30.

9:00-10:00 Volleyball

10:00-11:30 Basketball

9:00-11:30 Dungeons and Dragons Table

The Fine Print: Open Gym is for Stanton students only. There is no cost. Additional dates may be announced.

Student’s Name: _______________________________________________ Grade: _________ 1st Hour Teacher: ______________________________________________

Yes! Order me a 2018-2019 Stanton School Yearbook for $16.00.

All orders must include payment. Cash or check made payable to Stanton School.

Last day to order is Friday, March 22, 2019. Sorry, no late orders.

Yearbooks can be ordered through Skyward. Yearbooks will be distributed the last week of

school.

The parents and students of District 114 can check the closing status the following ways:

1. Go to the Emergency Closing Center public website at:

http://www.emergencyclosingcenter.com/complete.html and search for the facility

by typing the name and city or by the main phone number of the facility.

2. Call 847-238-1234 from a touch-tone phone and enter the main phone number of the

facility. 3. Receive an e-mail notification of a change made to your facility by signing up on the

Emergency Closing Center’s website at www.emergencyclosings.com. 4. Listen to WGN Radio 720-AM, WBBM Radio 780-AM or watch CBS, NBC, ABC,

FOX, WGN-TV or CLTV cable for closing information. 5. You will also receive a telephone call from our rapid communications service. 6. An alert from REMIND may be sent out. You can visit

www.remind.com/join/stantonf to sign up or text @stantonf to 609-224-1096 to

receive text alerts. Please do not call the school with cancellation questions as the telephone lines need to

remain open for emergency calls only.

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If you DO NOT

receive a call,

text, and/or

email, school

WILL BE open.

You will always

be notified if

school is

cancelled.

Please be sure

your contact

information is

correct in

Skyward Family

Access.

KNOW

BEFORE YOU

GO

The Scholastic Book Fair is open and there is an amazing selection of

books. The Book Fair will remain open through Saturday, December 1.

...Find Your Story...

Sick Day Guidelines: Making the Right Choice

With cold and flu season upon us, here are a few friendly reminders... To keep all children healthy, make sure they have plenty of rest and a nutritious diet. Show your child the proper way to wash their hands and to do it frequently throughout the day. A good habit to start is to have your student was their hands when they come home from school. Make sure to use soap and water and rub the hands together for at least 20 seconds. Limit touching areas such as the eyes, nose or mouth. Teach your child to cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or their arm. Minimize the time your child spends with others who are ill. Avoid sharing personal items such as hats, brushes, combs, and lip balms. Please keep your child home if he or she:

Has a fever of 100.4 degrees or higher

Has abdominal cramps and/or vomiting

Has a sore throat with fever (see below)

Has a persistent cough (dry or productive)

Has diarrhea (3 or more episodes in 24 hours)

Has a rash or open and draining sores

Has symptoms that prevent him or her from participating in school, such as: excessive tiredness, lack of appetite, headaches, body aches, earaches, or a severe sore throat.

If your child has recently been ill, please be aware of the following guidelines before having your child return to school, athletic or social activities:

They should feel fit for at least 24 hours.

Be fever free for at least 24 hours without medication.

Be free of vomiting and/or diarrhea for at least 24 hours.

If your child was prescribed antibiotic, they must be on the antibiotic for 24 hours. (This includes eye drops)

Rash illnesses should be assessed by a doctor and a doctor’s not should be given. Please notify the school if your child has been diagnosed with an infectious condition. Examples include, but are not limited to, strep throat, chickenpox, scarlet fever, pertussis, head lice, hand foot and mouth.

Mrs.

Lanners’

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Medication at School Per our district policy, the completed “School Medication Authorization Form” is required to administer any medication

(prescribed and over the counter) to students. This form can be found on our website and requires both a parent/guardian’s and licensed prescriber’s signature.

For the safety of all students an adult must drop off any medications to the office. Students are not allowed to possess any medications (prescription or over the counter) on school grounds, at school functions, or on the bus.

A student may possess an epinephrine auto-injector and/or asthma inhaler provided the student’s parent/guardian has completed the School Medication Authorization Form.

Contact Mrs. Lanners at 847-973-4229 with questions or concerns

Earlier this month, the

Stanton and Lotus

Choir had a unique

opportunity to perform

at the Chicago Wolves

game during a special

Veterans Day

performance. 45

schools from the area

and approximately

1,500 singers

participated. Choirs

were in "surround

sound" fashion around the arena, making everyone enveloped in the beautiful music. The

patriotic medley 'Our America' consisted of five patriotic tunes, ending with the stirring

"God Bless the USA." The combined Choir students had 95 family members in attendance,

and even though the Chicago Wolves lost, everyone had a wonderful time!

December 1: Santa’s Breakfast at Stanton, 10:00

December 19: Winter Concert at Lotus, 6:30

December 20: Senior’s Luncheon at Lakefront Park, 12:00

1. Mrs. Lancaster’s Social Studies Ancient Egypt Mummification project. 2. Ms. Groebe’s students work on comprehension. 3. The Get Along Wall. 4. Math Stations with Mrs. Smeigh. 5. Ms. Wells and A. Ross partner to make delicious caramel apples. 6. C. Davis celebrates the change of seasons. 7. Student Council members K. Jagodzinski, E. O’Dowd, and A. Fritz designed and created Stanton’s first Thanksgiving Tree, 8. Ms. Kerr’s students work together to add sensory details to their narrative writing. 9. A. Carlson and J. Tenneyson are all smiles during their mobility trip to Culver’s in Fox Lake. 10. Math University Night.

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Dear Stanton Families, Stanton School is a special place. We are

delighted to work with our students each day creating an educational experience that helps them learn and grow. We wish you and your family a happy and safe holiday season and enjoy all the opportunities this time of year

brings.

We return to school on Monday, January 7, 2019.

Happy Holidays from the Stanton Office

Team Mr. Sefcik, Mrs. Peters, Mrs. Becmer, Mrs.

Burgess, Mrs. Lanners, and Mr. Roat