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

Welcome back! We are so excited for another fun and educational year. We hope to see you at Curriculum Night this Thursday, September 5 at 6:00. This event is for parents only and a great opportunity to meet the teachers, walk through your child’s schedule, become familiar with the grade level curriculum, and learn more about our PTA and Day of Service. Fox Lake District 114 is built on a foundation of our students, staff, families, and community. Cooperatively, we continuously work together to provide the best educational experience for our children. The model below displays how integral each component is to our achievements and how each member of our team relies on the other to be successful. If even one member of our foundation becomes disengaged, our circle will be broken, affecting our students’ learning and growth.

We are one team, all in!

Study Hall starts Monday, September 9 in Mrs. Culbertson’s room and meets every day afterschool (except Wednesdays) until 4:05. Study Hall is led by Miss Andersen, Miss Dulen, or Miss Jalove. This is an optional program and students can drop in as needed. Homework Club starts Tuesday, September 10 in Mr. Nickles’ classroom. 5th and 6th grade Homework Club meets every Tuesday and 7th and 8th grade Homework Club meets every Thursday. Homework Club is mandatory and requires a teacher’s recommendation to attend.

Attendance Awareness Week is September 9-13. We will be sharing attendance facts that directly correlate to your child’s academic performance.

Inside This

Issue

Day of Service 2

Welcome Aboard 3

Band Information 6

Good to Know! 8

Athletics 12

Menus 15-16

Activity Calendar 17

Red Letter

Days:

9/2 No School

9/5 Curriculum

Night 6:00

9/10 PTA Meeting at Lotus 6:30 9/17 BOE Meeting 7:00 at Lotus 9/26 Fall Picture Day (Grades 5-8) 9/27 Day of Service 1:30 Dismissal

September 2019

Stanton News

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

Telephone: 847.973.4200 Fax: 847.973.4210 www.d114.org

We are excited for D114’s 5th Annual Day of Service. It

is our hope that this service project will not just raise

funds for the Fox Lake District 114 PTA, but more

importantly, give students an opportunity to serve in the

community and grow as individuals.

Our goal is to raise $30,000.00 for the PTA that will

benefit all students in Fox Lake District 114. The money

raised is used for educational assemblies, field trips,

Family Nights, Principal Programs, athletic scholarships,

Earth Week activities, school dances, the Lotus and

Stanton libraries, Book Buddies, and the Mentor Program.

Our Day of Service is similar to a walk-a-thon, but instead of students collecting pledges

to walk, students will seek donors to sponsor their involvement in a service project within

our community. We have organized a number of various projects that we will complete on

September 27 during our Day of Service. Additionally, students who collect at least $300

in pledges ($500.00 for families) will participate in a field trip that will include an

additional service opportunity and cultural learning experience. (More details to follow)

September 20-Pledges Due

September 23-Location Sign Up Day (Stanton Only)

September 27-Day of Service (rain or shine)

October TBA – Day of Service 2

Each sponsor making a pledge should write their information on the pledge form

Pledges must be collected and turned in by September 20

Make checks payable to Fox Lake District 114 PTA

All donations are tax deductible

Online pledges can be made by visiting:

Thank you to our generous sponsors:

Access, American Family Insurance Gordon Kiesgen Agency,

Antioch Pizza, Benny’s Service Center, Inc., Dam, Snell & Taveirne, Ltd.,

Dockers Restaurant and Lounge, The Education Association of Fox Lake,

Guardian Material Handling, Inc., Ray Auto Group, Royal Sheet Metal

Important Dates:

Guidelines:

Ms. Ayers has taught middle school since 1995 and loves it! She

graduated from Northern Illinois University and most recently,

she taught at Palombi School in Lake Villa. Over the years, she has

taught health, science, life skills, and physical education. She is

Stanton’s new 6th grade science teacher and is excited to be part of

the team. She keeps herself busy outside of the classroom with her

three children and two cats. She also enjoys swimming and bike

riding. Welcome to Stanton, Ms. Ayers!

Music teacher, Miss Armbrecht, graduated from Carthage College

in Kenosha, WI and music has always been a big part of her and

her family’s life. They all love to sing and play the trumpet,

trombone, flute, tuba, piano, and organ. She loves to share her

passion for music and bring the joy of music to others. She is very

excited to get Stanton’s music program started and help the

students discover their musical talents. Her hobbies include

playing her flute, sewing, and doing craft projects.

Mrs. Grosclaude is in the process of earning her master’s degree in

secondary education and is completing her student teaching in Ms.

Wells’ 8th grade classroom this quarter. She married her college

sweetheart and has a 4-year-old St. Bernard rescue named Liam.

The love of teaching children runs in her family—her grandmother

taught in a one-room schoolhouse in Western Nebraska! In her

spare time Mrs. Grosclaude loves to sew, garden, and train dogs.

Best of luck Mrs. Grosclaude; you will be a great teacher!

Miss Goodsite, our new STEM teacher, recently graduated from

Iowa State University. Her favorite part of teaching is getting to

know so many wonderful students and learning how they each

think differently. As the STEM teacher, she is lucky to have every

student in her class. She is a huge Chicago sports fan and goes to

as many games as she can. She lives on Bangs Lake and enjoys

kayaking and boating. Miss Goodsite is happy to be teaching at

Stanton and we are glad she is here, too!

Meet Ms. Posey, Stanton’s social worker. She earned her BA at

Purdue University and her MBA from the University of Chicago.

She has been a social worker for 19 years and loves advocating for

students and supporting those who need someone there for them.

She has two children and two cats, Stu and Lulu. Her hobbies

include biking, hiking, cooking, and horseback riding. Her happy

place is the beach and she is a Chicago Cubs and Bears fan. We are

happy to have you join our team!

Mrs. Gunsaullus is a busy woman! She is the Speech Therapist for

District 114 and Grant High School. She is a graduate of Eastern

Illinois University in Charleston, IL and has been in education for

23 years. She loves being a speech therapist because she enjoys

helping students reach their true potential through learning

strategies and positive reinforcements. She is married, has two

children, and two dogs. When is not traveling between schools,

she loves to cook, bake, scrapbook with friends, and play games

with her family. Welcome aboard, Mrs. Gunsaullus!

Another Redbird from Illinois State University, Miss Palmer

officially joined Stanton’s 6th grade team this year after completing

her student teaching with us last spring. She loves showing

students their ability to believe in themselves while building strong

bonds with them. When she is not teaching, she loves being

outside fishing, kayaking, hiking, and walking her 12-year-old dog,

Pete. She also loves watching the Food Network, House Hunters,

and Netflix. We are so lucky to have you, Ashley!

Mrs. Shannon earned her MBA from Viterbo College in LaCrosse,

WI and started teaching in 1995. For the last 13 years, she has

been substitute teaching and keeping busy being a “stay at home

working mom” to her three kids. When she has time, she likes to

scrapbook and dabble in photography. Outside of work, you can

catch her at one kid’s sporting events or in her garden. She loves

making personal connections with her students and their families

and watching them grow academically and socially. Welcome to

the Stanton family, Mrs. Shannon!

Miss Neukam, the newest member of Stanton’s 5th grade team, is

an Illinois State University Redbird in her first year of teaching.

Her favorite part of being an educator is the chance to work with

students every day and make a difference in their lives. Her

hobbies include solving crossword puzzles, reading books,

coaching volleyball, and binge watching Netflix shows. She has a

dog, Cookie, loves the color pink, and penguins are her favorite

animal. We are so glad she is here!

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Mr. Wilson, Stanton’s art teacher, comes to D114 with a degree

from the Art Institute of Chicago. He lives in Grayslake with his

wife, son, and dog and looks forward to being a part of his students

social, emotional, and academic growth. He loves building

relationships and being around creative thinkers. In his spare

time, he likes to catch a movie in the theater, play on his computer

with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Indesign. He also loves to

ride his bike with his family. Welcome Mr. Wilson!

2019-2020 Board Members

President: Melissa Swan

Co-Vice Presidents: Brandi Steckel & Jennifer Osbourne

Secretary: Victoria Miller

Treasurer: Natalie Miller

Join the PTA

at Curriculum

Night!

Ms. Wicklander has been teaching for 25 years and is a graduate of

Northeastern Illinois University. She has a wealth of experience

and loves to help students discover what they are good at and then

do more of it. She loves when her students try new things and

meet new people. She comes from a big family and has a rescue

dog named Clark who is afraid of his own shadow. When not

teaching, Ms. Wicklander enjoys macramé, art, music, and making

new things in her at home art studio. We are so glad you are here!

Join Us at the next PTA meeting on

Tuesday, September 10 at 6:30PM at Lotus.

Like Fox Lake District 114 PTA on Facebook

Ms. Sekulich joins the Stanton family from Lotus as the English

Learner teacher. This is her 12th year in education and she earned

her degree from Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago. She

lives with her significant other, Nick, her 8-year-old son, Caden

James, and a plethora of pets including two chinchillas, ducks,

geese, chickens, and fish. She loves to travel, bike, shop, and being

outdoors. She loves working with her students and watching them

grow throughout the year. Welcome to Stanton!

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Band Registration is Wednesday, September 4 at

Lotus School at 6:00pm.

Register online at www.musicedservices.org.

Stanton School partners with Music Education

Services to provide band instruction for our

students. Students had the opportunity to try a

few instruments to determine their interests and

natural ability on August 28.

If you have questions please contact 847-805-1800.

Stanton is making some changes to the way we use our Accelerated

Reader program! Students will now be involved in creating their own

personal goals each quarter throughout the year. We hope this will

encourage them to set attainable goals based on their commitment to

reading without the stress of needing to earn “points”. These goals will

not be part of their ELA grade, but will earn them several AR reading

incentives throughout the year. Naturally, we want all students to read

daily with the hope of maximum growth in vocabulary and

comprehension. Daily reading practice also reduces stress and

improves memory, focus and concentration. We hope you will continue

to encourage your child to visit the library and find books that will

inspire a love for reading!

Stanton’s School Code: STANT

off to

Another

great year!

Lasting off into

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Did you know Stanton’s Daily Announcements

are posted on our website every day? Visit www.d114.org

Click on Schools Click on Stanton Click on Parents

Click on Daily Announcements

A current physical with updated immunizations

is required for all 6th graders and must be

turned into the nurse by Tuesday, October 15

or your child will be excluded from school. If

you have any questions contact Mrs. Lanners

at 847-973-4229.

Caller ID

If you see the school’s phone number, 847-973-4200, on your caller ID without a message, the office staff is unable to determine where the call was generated from. If the call was from a staff member they will leave a message, so please listen before calling the school back. Please encourage your child to leave a message when you are unable to answer. We try, but it is difficult to remember why each student calls home.

Have you been receiving our

daily emails?

If not, send an email to

jill.becmer@foxlake114.org

requesting an update to your

primary email address.

Announcements and other

important information is emailed

home daily.

Because the safety of our students is our #1 goal, please follow the student drop

off and pick up procedures. In the morning and at dismissal, please turn right and

enter the west parking lot for dropping off and picking up your child. Please do not

park in front of the school; this area is for the buses and staff parking only.

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Stanton Adds 4 Exploratory Classes

With the passing of ESSA, Every Student Succeeds Act,

Stanton has added four exploratory classes to the master

schedule. The new classes are art, STEM, music, and

Spanish. Throughout the year, students will be enrolled

in one class each quarter. According to Mr. Sefcik, “This

is an exciting time for Stanton School. Middle school is

a time where our students can explore new subjects.

While they learn from a curriculum steeped in core

courses, our kids will also benefit from exploratory

subjects. Adding fine arts, technology, and a foreign

language to our schedule has been a goal of mine for

several years. These courses are beneficial because

they expose our kids to areas not focused on that could

influence their interests and future educational pursuits.”

Above: Art with Mr. Wilson

Left: STEM with Miss Goodsight

Bottom Left: Music with Miss

Armbrecht

Bottom Right: Spanish with Miss

Groebe

Recycled beverage tabs help support your local Ronald McDonald

House program, by providing a “home-away-from-home” for the families of seriously ill children being treated in nearby hospitals. Save your tabs and have your child turn them in to school. Tabs from any cans will do! (soda, pet food, soup) At the end of the school year, a donation will be made on behalf of District 114. Please contact the

school office if you have any questions.

Thank you for your support!

The discipline system consists of 3 levels and is progressive based on severity and frequency.

Level 1 (Minor detention)

30 minute detention 7:45 to 8:15 a.m. held on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

After 3 minor detentions, student progress to Level 2.

Level 2 (Major detention)

1 hour detention 1:30-2:30p.m. held on Wednesdays. Students who fail to serve their major detention may be required to serve a Saturday School. Saturday School will meet from 7:00-9:00

a.m.

After 3 major detentions, student progress to Level 3. Reloads each semester.

Level 3 (Suspension)

Suspensions can be either in or out of school. After Level 3, the student progress to expulsion.

Every Minute Counts For Student Success!

Students may enter the building at 8:10 a.m. using Entrance 4.

The bell rings to start 1st hour at 8:30 a.m. Dismissal time is at 3:05 p.m. Monday, Tuesday,

Thursday, and Friday. Dismissal time is at 1:30 p.m. every Wednesday.

Any student entering the building after 8:30 is tardy and must

stop in the office to sign in. Students who are tardy unexcused

will receive a strike.

3 strikes in one quarter will result in a minor detention.

CROSS COUNTRY

Angie Rodriguez, Ava Dawson, Nina Yaris, Amelia Szopinski, Andrea Szopinski, Grace

Szczesny, Jenna Russo, Baylie Schultz, Julianne Shanahan, Rhianne Shanahan, Livia Yaris,

Hope Young, Jordyn Bernicchi, Leah Terryberry, Chris Davis, Zach Claus, Memphis

Roman, Michael Johnson, James Ledger, Connor Altergott, Caden Hitzler, Donnie Kmiec,

Landon Terryberry, Logan Terryberry, Ethan Rodriguez. Coached by Ms. Megan Hauer and

Mr. Shannon,

VOLLEYBALL

6th/7th Grade: Chloe Maleug, Kelsey Franz, Kaya Williams, Kyleigh Moore, Amber

Martin, Nicole Pawlus, Rosely Castaneda, Caleigh Houdek, Angelina Rico, Tabitha Sibley,

Mya Clark. Coached by Miss Serini.

8th Grade: Lexi McAllister, Savannah Mumford, Charlese Schlicht, Tia Barnes, Ashlin

Driscoll, Melanee Hobson, Angelina Kmiec, Milla Laskosky, Avery Schultz, Amber Wentz.

Coached by Ms. Neukam.

SOCCER

Jonathan Briones, Sierra Campbell, David Carranza, Herman Chairez, Jackie Duran, Max

Flory, Clayton Honaker, Beau Konieczny, Gizelle Morales-Cobian, Jose Rodriguez,

William Rossi, Ozzie Sanchez, Cooper Schiller, Will Schubert, Ayden Sheppard, Nicholas

Szopinski, Eric Villa. Coached by Mrs. Husko and Mr. Olson.

Look Who Made

the Team!

Thursday, September 26

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Picture envelopes will be coming home soon.

Picture orders can be made online by visiting

www.edclarkschoolphoto.com

According to the 2018 Illinois Youth Survey, vaping

among Illinois youth increased by over 60% and among

Lake County youth by over 65% since 2016.

The Illinois Department of Public Health has reported

there is has been an increase in severe respiratory

illness among adolescents in IL and WI. Individuals are

reporting they are experiencing symptoms of cough and

difficulty breathing.

If you know or learn of someone who has fallen ill with a

respiratory illness after vaping please contact the

Communicable Diseases Program at 847-377-8130.

We understand the above memo from the Lake County Health Department is difficult to read.

For additional resources, please contact Tobacco Free Lake County at 847-377-8090.