North Chicago School District 187

Message from Superintendent Price Dear D187 Families and Staff: We hope the holiday season has been filled with remarkable new memories for you and your family. This message is intended to bring everyone up to speed on how the district plans to continue instruction for students as we near the start of the second half of the school year. In-Person Learning Will Continue District 187 will resume classes in person on Monday, January 3rd. Even with the current increase in COVID cases, our schools remain a very safe place for students and staff. Following the current requirements of the Lake County Health Department, we will maintain COVID precautions and, with parent consent, provide testing to students who show symptoms. All staff and students are encouraged to complete a COVID test before returning to school. If you have tested positive for COVID, do not come to school/work. Parents are welcome to call the health aide at their child’s school if there are questions. Staff members should contact Human Resources. Severe Weather Days In the coming weeks, severe weather conditions are likely due to extremely low temperatures or snow. Please be advised that classes will continue remotely on days when in-person instruction is not possible due to severe weather. District 187 will not cancel school. Staff and student attendance are required online per the Severe Weather Remote Learning Schedule provided by the school. A notification will be sent by the school principal when this schedule is activated. Parents are asked to get in touch with the school’s main office if there are any technical concerns. Your cooperation is most appreciated as we do everything possible to ensure a safe return to school. Let’s all do our part to help this effort by making good decisions, getting tested, and getting vaccinated. We will keep you informed of any future developments. John P. Price, Ed.D. Superintendent

Reminder/Recordatorio

Attention D187 Families The Family Care Closet will be closed December 17 - January 3. It will reopen Thursday, January 6th. Have a safe break! ****************************************************************************** Atención Familias D187 El Family Care Closet estará cerrado del 17 de diciembre al 3 de enero. Reabrirá el jueves 6 de enero. ¡Que tengas un buen descanso!

Estimadas familias de D187: Es posible que se hayan enterado a través de las noticias o las redes sociales sobre un desafío de TikTok que anima a los estudiantes a cometer violencia en la escuela mañana. Por favor sepa que hemos estado en consulta con la policía local y no estamos al tanto de ninguna amenaza hacia o por parte de los estudiantes en el Distrito 187. No sabemos dónde se originó esta publicación o quién lo hizo. No hay información que conecte esta publicación con nuestro distrito, ni con ningún distrito o escuela específica. Nuestras escuelas son lugares seguros. Siempre estamos comprometidos a mantener un ambiente de aprendizaje seguro para nuestros estudiantes y personal y responderemos de una manera consistente con nuestros protocolos de seguridad. El distrito tendrá una mayor presencia de seguridad en Neal Math and Science Academy y North Chicago Community High School el viernes. Por precaución, y para ayudar a nuestros estudiantes y personal a sentirse seguros y protegidos, todos los estudiantes de estas escuelas pasarán por un dispositivo de detección de metales y registrarán sus maletas. La Policía de North Chicago también rotará por las escuelas. Desafortunadamente, este tipo de amenazas abiertas en las redes sociales se está volviendo más común en nuestra sociedad. Las escuelas tienen un difícil equilibrio que mantener al proporcionar un entorno seguro para nuestros niños sin responder de una manera que fomente un comportamiento socialmente irresponsable, como este desafío de TikTok. Agradecemos sinceramente su apoyo y le informaremos de cualquier novedad. Las escuelas del Distrito 187 están abiertas el viernes 17 de diciembre. Atentamente, Dr. John Price Superintendente

Dear D187 Families: You may have learned via news or social media about a TikTok challenge encouraging students to commit violence at school tomorrow. Please know that we have been in consultation with local police and are not aware of any threat to or by students in District 187. We are not aware of where this post originated or by whom. There is no information connecting this post to our district, or any specific district or school. Our schools are safe places. We are always committed to maintaining a safe and secure learning environment for our students and staff and will respond in a manner consistent with our safety protocols. The district will have an increased security presence at Neal Math and Science Academy and North Chicago Community High School on Friday. Out of an abundance of caution, and to help our students and staff feel safe and secure, all students at these schools will pass through a metal detection device and have their bags searched. North Chicago Police will also be rotating through the schools. Unfortunately, this type of open social media threat is growing more common in our society. Schools have a hard balance to maintain in providing a safe environment for our children while not responding in a way which encourages socially irresponsible behavior such as this TikTok challenge. We sincerely appreciate your support and will inform you of any further developments. District 187 schools are open Friday, December 17th. Sincerely, Dr. John Price Superintendent

Please see attached regarding upcoming clinic for persons 5 years of age and older. /Consulte el adjunto sobre la próxima clínica para personas de 5 años o más.

Please see attached regarding upcoming clinic for persons 5 years of age and older. /Consulte el adjunto sobre la próxima clínica para personas de 5 años o más.

Please see attached regarding upcoming clinic for persons 5 years of age and older. /Consulte el adjunto sobre la próxima clínica para personas de 5 años o más.

Reminder - D187 Parents and Students: Your input is needed on a proposed change to attendance policy. Please click the link below for details. Recordatorio - D187 Padres y estudiantes: Se necesita su opinión sobre un cambio propuesto a la política de asistencia. Haga clic en el enlace a continuación para obtener más detalles. https://forms.gle/SCMVVTZRPjGeMgFh8

ATTENTION: Upcoming Clinics?ATENCIÓN: Próximas clínicas

Please join us tonight/Por favor únete a nosotros esta noche

Join Us/Únete a nosotros

Join Us/Únete a nosotros

Message from Supt. Price https://youtu.be/PDwphjRwdLw

LCHA Pop Up Shop

We had a great conversation last night at the Community Chat!

Remember tonight's Community Chat @ 5:30 pm/ Recuerde el charlas de la comunidad esta noche a las 5:30 pm

Don't forget... Please complete this brief survey by MONDAY NOVEMBER 15TH AT 5:00PM. No olvide… Por favor complete esta breve encuesta antes del LUNES 15 DE NOVIEMBRE A LAS 5:00PM. https://www.d187.org/page/tell-us-what-you-think

Don't forget... Please complete this brief survey by MONDAY NOVEMBER 15TH AT 5:00PM. No olvide… Por favor complete esta breve encuesta antes del LUNES 15 DE NOVIEMBRE A LAS 5:00PM. https://www.d187.org/page/tell-us-what-you-think

Join us for our next Community Chat on Safety/ Únase a nosotros para nuestro próximo chat comunitario sobre seguridad.