Seth Paine’s Principal Press March 1, 2013 Volume 3, Issue 7 The mission of Community Unit School District 95 is to inspire all students to be passionate, continuous learners and to prepare them with the skills to achieve their goals and flourish as responsible, caring citizens in a global community. ISAT Tests All of our Seth Paine third, fourth and fifth grade students will participate in the Illinois Standard Achievement Test (ISAT) on March 4-8. We appreciate your cooperation in making sure your child is in school on those days unless they are ill. Please do not schedule doctor or dentist appointments on these days. ALL students are required to take these tests, so if a student is absent they will need to make them up upon their return. We encourage parents to make sure their child gets plenty of rest during this week and that they eat breakfast each day as well. Thank you all for your cooperation. Student and Staff recognized at Board Meeting February Student of the Month—Every month Lake Zurich CUSD 95 gives each building an opportunity to select a student who represents our District’s mission of “Being a responsible, caring citizen in a global community.” For the month of February, Seth Paine choose 3rd grade student Audrey who is a kind and compassionate friend, who has embraced the challenges of school. Staff member of the Month—Once a year Lake Zurich CUSD 95 gives each building an opportunity to select a staff who represents our District’s mission of “Being a responsible, caring citizen in a global community.” This year we are happy to announce that we choose Mrs. Colleen Johnson as our recognized staff member for this year. Her dedication in our District has been impactful on hundreds of Lake Zurich families. Mrs. Johnson has always put her students and colleagues first. She plans well developed fun units that teach our students about everything 1st grade. Congratulations Mrs. Johnson! Page 2 Seth Paine’s Principal Press Volume 3, Issue 7 Other Important News Science Fair—We are excited to announce that Lake Zurich CUSD #95 will be hosting our fifth annual Science Fair and Extravaganza on Saturday, April 13, 2013 sponsored by the LZ 95 Educational Foundation. The objective of this event is to excite our students about science. Participation is open to all K-8 students in Lake Zurich. For more information please contact the school office. Communication Changes—Please notify the school office is you change your phone numbers, address, or email address. Updated information is necessary for us to stay in touch with you and to keep you informed about your student and what is happening at Seth Paine. 5 Essentials Survey—This is your opportunity to provide reflective feedback on how your child’s school is doing. We encourage you to participate in this survey and help improve District 95 schools for our children. We need at least 50% of our parents to complete this survey. Currently, we have not yet met this goal. If you have not completed this survey, please take a few minutes and visit the following link to participate in the Illinois 5Essentials Parent Survey. https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/survey/parent/login/ Board Forum—The Board of Education elections are nearing and the candidates are having two forums that are being hosted by our District PTOs. The first forum will be next Monday, March 4th at 7PM at Middle School South. The 2nd forum is on Wednesday, March 13th at 7PM at Middle School North. Contact Me – Have a question or a concern? Please feel free to contact me. You can reach me at #847-4382163 or via email at: cameron.shapiro@lz95.org Important Dates to Know 3/4-3/8—ISAT testing 3/15—Report Cards come home 3/6—PTO meeting at 7PM 3/25—3/29—Spring Break 3/9—Fun Fair 3/13—K Field Trip—Ryerson Woods 3/14—PTO Recipe Rhapsody