Here comes the rain and THUNDER! We will move inside to the library because the gym is being used right now. Please enter door 15 and then we will picnic with popsicles in the hallways :)
Hope to see all our incoming K-3 students and families at Popsicles with the Principal on Tuesday 8/8 from 4:00-5:00pm at Peotone Elementary School.
I just had a surprise visitor at PES! Ms. Bev from Helping Hands had to share the exciting news in person! PES raised over $4,000 in the beginning of April to Pack the Pantry with Produce all spring and summer long. Thanks to the generosity of our school community and families, Helping Hands has been able to provide fresh produce every other Wednesday on their distribution days since April until TODAY! How incredible! A HUGE thank you to Berkots for partnering with PES and Helping Hands to make this money go even farther for the families they serve.
Also, for the month of August 2023, Berkot’s in Peotone will be offering the opportunity for customers to “Round Up” their total bill for a donation to the Helping Hands food pantry!
MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SCREENING LANDSCAPE SCAN LISTENING SESSIONS:
Please join the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), the seven Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Hubs, and the Children’s Behavioral Health Transformation Initiative for virtual listening meetings about mental and behavioral health screening of students in schools.
ISBE is collaborating with the seven Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Hubs across the state to host these virtual listening sessions. A total of nine listening meetings are taking place across the state to provide an opportunity for districts and community members, including students, to offer input about mental and behavioral health screening in schools. Please email mentalhealth@isbe.net with any questions.
Parent/Caregiver/Community Member VIRTUAL listening session held August 8 from 6:30pm-8pm.
Register here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=hv5kA8ZJ9Eq1LDNameV30U7s8uMnwHJFufaWfLTkx01UOVozRzBOMVpJQTlBRFE0OFVGTVFaME9XTi4u
Peotone CUSD 207U is seeking interest to becoming a member of our newly-created Advisory Committee on District Climate & Culture. Please review the attached image. If you would like to express interest in becoming a member, please complete the following Interest Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzg-NqRWJK8OQSYbaSt7jPwXVIwT-PpZwouje7GUrcChZEfw/viewform
Peotone CUSD 207U is seeking interest to becoming a member of our newly-created Advisory Committee on District Climate & Culture. Please review the attached image. If you would like to express interest in becoming a member, please complete the following Interest Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzg-NqRWJK8OQSYbaSt7jPwXVIwT-PpZwouje7GUrcChZEfw/viewform
It has been brought to my attention that teacher assignments were available for a short window of time this morning while tech was working in Powerschool.
Please note that these were not the official teacher assignments and may not be accurate. Teachers assignments will be available on Friday, August 11 at noon.
Thank you!
Check out our new POPticket for the 23-24 School year! Get Excited! What are all my future Allstar Popstars up to this week?!?! Drop a picture or comment below!
Four weeks from today is our first day of school for our first, second, and third graders (August 23). Kindergarten students will have individual Meet and Greet appointments on August 23 and 24. Kindergarten students first day of school is August 25.
Peotone Better Picnic is cancelled tomorrow Wednesday 7/26 due to the air quality alert and chance of thunderstorms. It will not be rescheduled.
Back to School Update for PES/PIC including when teacher assignments will go live!
Click the link below to access the document:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xFkpFfSxIIv7XAEbSiiYL-mWuJNJodgK/view?usp=sharing
The PES Leadership Team met yesterday to start planning and preparing for an incredible school year!
#oneschooloneGOAL
Peotone Elementary School is looking to fill a Permanent Substitute position for the 23-24 school year. Click here to apply https://www.applitrack.com/willcounty/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=1511
Peotone CUSD 207U is seeking qualified applicant(s) for the open position of Special Education Case Manager with a full or part time option. Interested candidates must possess his/her LBS 1 licensure and contact Amy Loy, Director of Special Services at aloy@peotoneschools.org to learn more about this opportunity to join our team!
Save the Date: Popsicles with the Principal is Tuesday, August 8 from 4:00-5:00pm for all K-3 students and their families for the 23-24 school year.
We had so much fun at the Chicago Sky Basketball Game for our next Peotone Better Summer Series activity!!! Thank you to the Chicago Sky for providing free tickets to all our families!!
Here is an important PES Back to School Update with beginning of the year dates and information!
Here is the link to the 23-24 K-3 Supply List https://drive.google.com/file/d/12UTL7O5Hv16L30g3H3YdPZxim_qGCZ_A/view?usp=sharing
We are looking forward to the basketball game tomorrow with several of our students and families! Tickets were emailed yesterday afternoon if you completed the form request by the deadline. Wear your Peotone Better Shirts or Peotone Spirit Wear to the game!!
Because the form was done directly through the Chicago Sky, I am unable to assist if you did not receive your tickets. You would need to contact the Chicago Sky directly if you completed the form and did not receive an email. Please do not contact them if you did not complete the form and want tickets now or completed the form after the deadline which was July 6th at noon.
RETURNING STUDENT REGISTRATION – Families will be receiving an email with information on how to register Returning Students for the 2023-2024 school year today, July 3rd. This email will contain a specific Snapcode for each student and a link to the Return Student Registration Portal. You will need to enter this Snapcode, log in with your Enrollment Portal information, and enter the birthdate for the student you are registering. The portal will be open beginning July 5. Register your students as soon as possible. If they are not registered, they will not be able to attend class on the first day. 2023-2024 Registration and Course Fees will be applied to PushCoin accounts on July 15. If you have questions please contact Jennifer Swanson, District Registrar, at 708-258-0991 ext 3112/ jswanson@peotoneschools.org. Thank you and have a great July 4th Holiday.
PUBLIC NOTICE: (415 ILCS 65/) LAWN CARE PRODUCTS APPLICATION AND NOTICE ACT.
Dear Parent, Guardian, or Staff Member, Illinois law (Lawn Care Products Application and Notification Act) requires all school districts to notify students and staff when lawn care chemicals are being used in or around school facilities. Please be aware that weed control and fertilization of the lawns/hardscape areas at all District 207U schools will take place on the following days: July 6 and 7, 2023. We are committed to minimizing the use of chemicals for weed control and lawn care, but at times, it is necessary to properly maintain the facility.
If you have any questions about the application, please contact the Director of Buildings & Grounds at (708) 258-0991 Ext. 2125