2022-23 School Year Comes to a Close
As the students and staff embark on the summer hiatus, I want to thank our families and staff for their collaboration in helping our Shabonee Dolphins achieve academic and social-emotional success. The ongoing support from our families is a significant aspect of supporting our children to have a happy and successful school year.
I also want to thank our very dedicated and generous PTA members for their assistance throughout the year. Their support and care have been incredible! As we close the school year, there are several staff members who I want to thank for their service to our students. Please join me in wishing Mrs. Boron, Ms. Lipasek, Mrs. Weingarten, and Mrs. Wild well as they move on to new chapters upon the close of the school year. We thank them for their service and dedication to our Shabonee School community and wish them much happiness and success.
On behalf of all the Shabonee staff, we wish everyone a wonderful summer!
Report Cards Now Open
The final report card is available to parents in Parent Portal, and a printed copy went home with the children. Report cards will be mailed home to parents of children who are not present on the last day of school.
For instructions on accessing your child’s report card via Parent Portal, view this 30-second video. The first section of the video is for Wood Oaks students, and the second section addresses kindergarten through fifth grade.
In Summary:
- To access your child’s report, log into Parent Portal.
- Then on the left click “More.” On the new main window, you can now click Online report cards.
- Once you click on that, you will need to choose your child’s name from the drop-down menu, then the report card you wish to view.
Reflex Math Open Through July
Math fact fluency refers to the ability to accurately recall the basic facts in multiplication and division quickly and effortlessly. When children gain automaticity with these facts, they have attained mastery that allows them to remember them without conscious effort or attention. Children who have achieved fluency can devote their working memory to problem-solving and learning new concepts and skills. When a child has not gained fluency, it hinders progress with problem-solving as the child is using the working memory to compute the operation instead. To help support your child’s fluency growth, the district has extended the Reflex Math membership through July. Your child will be able to log into their account even though the school year has ended. As a parent, you can login using your child’s information to check on their progress. This will help to support your child’s transition to the next grade. If your child has difficulty using the program, please feel free to use flashcards or other online resources.
PTA School Supply Kit Ordering (OPTIONAL)
Make sure to check out the school supply ordering information in the PTA section of the newsletter. This is not a fundraiser but a cost-effective way to help support parents for the fall. Supply lists are posted on the Shabonee website for families who choose to purchase supplies independently.
Summer Reading
There are lots of good resources on our school library page if your child is looking for summer reading ideas. The Northbrook Public Library also offers summer reading opportunities. Check them out for more information. Shabonee Librarian Mrs. Alexander, also made next year’s Book Match list available for students interested in getting a jump start on the reading.
Class Mailing in August
We look forward to seeing our incoming third, fourth, and fifth graders on Thursday, August 24, for the first day of the 2023-24 school year. Teacher information will be available through the Infinite Campus system about a week before school begins in August. We will also send a mailing with other essential details to start the school year. Please reference the Shabonee website for additional information and news as it becomes available throughout the summer, especially as the school year draws near.