Weekly Update - March 25, 2021 |
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COVID-19 Symptom Exclusion Update |
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The following symptoms are no longer on the COVID-19 symptom exclusion list, per the recently revised Illinois Department of Public Health guidance: runny nose, congestion, nausea, and abdominal pain. We will be updating our District documents to reflect this change.
Remaining symptoms on the list include: Fever (100.4°F or higher), new onset of moderate to severe headache, shortness of breath, new cough, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, a new loss of sense of taste or smell, fatigue from an unknown cause, and muscle or body aches from an unknown cause.
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COVID-19 Quarantine Timeline Update |
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Per updated guidance from the CDC and IDPH, students who are identified as a close contact to a positive COVID-19 case may complete a 10-day quarantine (instead of a 14-day quarantine) as long as they are symptom-free during the 10-day period. |
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Middle School - Expectations for Live-Streamed Instruction |
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When we return to full in-person on Monday, April 5, some middle school classrooms will be live-streaming their instruction for remote students. In order to create a positive and productive learning environment for everyone, please note the following expectations:
- Live-streamed instruction may NOT be recorded (video, screenshots, pictures, etc.) and/or manipulated by parents/guardians or students.
- Remote students are asked to create a dedicated space for learning. It is extremely important for students engaged in the remote learning setting to have a specific location in the home that is designated as their “home classroom.”
- The “home classroom” should be located in a place to avoid any distractions or household background noise. Cameras should be on unless the teacher explicitly states they may be off.
- Students should have access to a desk/table, chair, an outlet to plug in the student device, reliable internet access, and various student supplies.
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Reminder: Travel Guidance |
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The District is following the CDC and IDPH's most recent guidance on international travel. If your student is quarantining due to travel, please submit your absence through the D181 website.
International Travel: Per the CDC and IDPH, anyone returning from international travel is required to:
- Quarantine for 7 days and get a PCR test on days 5-7 with a return on Day 8 OR
- Quarantine for 10 days if not getting tested with a return on Day 11
Note: The day you travel to return home is considered Day 0.
Domestic Travel: There is currently no restriction when returning from domestic travel.
Please note that travel increases your chance of getting and spreading COVID-19 and staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others. Please continue to wear your mask, watch your distance, and wash your hands when around those outside your household.
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Surveillance Testing - Instructional Video & Spring Break Dropoff |
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If you did not sign up for surveillance testing, you still can!
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Families sign up by logging in to Skyward and clicking on "Forms" to access the sign-up form. Please fill out the form on a desktop/laptop as opposed to a mobile phone/tablet to ensure your form is received and the final checkbox is checked.
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Staff sign up through the staff signup form.
Testing kits will be distributed on the Wednesday following the week of signup.
Spring Break Dropoff
Over Spring Break, elementary and middle school samples can be dropped off on April 2 or 3 at Hinsdale Middle School, Door 909C (the entrance located on the top level of the parking deck), between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Samples will be processed within 24 hours from April 3 and any notifications to families will be sent prior to students’ return to school on April 5.
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Hinsdale Middle School eighth-graders had a special World War II learning experience this year in their "World War II Community Museum." HMS teacher Rick Dusek worked with HMS parent and PTO member Stephanie Konieczka to reimagine what WWII Day might look like since the school was unable to host veteran speakers as in years past.
HMS families were invited to share photos, artifacts, and/or stories that were curated into the museum. Cantigny Museum and the Hinsdale Historical Society also contributed artifacts.
The museum was set up on the HMS cafetorium stage, and with the use of its new stage lighting and sound system, the setting truly felt like an out-of-building experience. As students entered the museum, they were given an identity card with the name, photograph, address, and birthdate of a Hinsdale WWII veteran. At the end of the museum, students found their veterans on the Wall of Remembrance and read about their lives and service. Much of this information came from biographies and obituaries provided by the Hinsdale Historical Society.
A "theater" was also set up, where they saw a documentary of Holocaust Survivor Magda Brown. Ms. Brown had spoken to D181 8th graders for more than 15 years on previous WWII days and passed away last summer. There were 12 exhibit tables in all with activities to perform at each table.
Students attended the museum during their social studies classes on March 22 and 23. The project was featured by WGN-TV earlier this week: click here to watch the clip.
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Fifth-Graders Biography Projects |
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Walker fifth-graders' Biography Museum projects included dioramas, creative posters, and even a student-coded game. Great work, students! |
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Get Moving with the Mascots! |
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Bridget Babel, second and third grade hybrid P.E. teacher, created this warm-up video, "Get Moving with the Mascots!" We hope all our families and students enjoy the video - and keep moving over Spring Break!
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CSCI Reminder - Final Days! |
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Tomorrow is the last day to complete the CSCI Climate Survey for your school. Please be sure to complete your survey and help us reach our 40% parent participation goal while making your opinion heard! Click below to access your school's survey link. |
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HMS Battle of the Books Champions |
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After a neck-and-neck final round (and 5 tie-breaker questions!), the Battle of the Books champion team is Rikhil Doshi, Alexander Zhang, Amjad Hasan, and Tyler He (pictured left).
Congratulations to Yazmin Crisostomo, Alli Pieper, William DeBruin, and Lucas Chan who were the only team to have a perfect score leading up to the finals and came in second place. These teams outperformed 19 other teams in this season's competition to make it to the finals.
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Before & After The Bell Registration |
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Registration for Before and After the Bell with The Community House is open! Registration is crucial for planning purposes — please register by Tuesday, March 30.
The following links can be used to register your child for their specific Before or After the Bell Program:
Before the Bell
After the Bell
Questions? Please contact Taylor Enger, Recreation Supervisor at The Community House, by phone at 630-323-7500 ext. 248 or email at [email protected].
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Teacher of the Year & Those Who Excel Nominations |
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The success of our students is a byproduct of the outstanding teachers and staff who influence them every day. In an ongoing effort to promote their outstanding work, we are asking all individuals from our school community to please consider submitting a nomination for a D181 teacher, staff member, administrator or community volunteer for: ISBE’s 2022 Teacher of the Year award (teachers only) and/or the Those Who Excel awards (staff/administrators/volunteers, etc.).
Nominations are due to the District by April 15. See more details below and submit your nomination today!
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Meal Pickup Schedule - Now on Wednesdays at HMS Only |
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D181 meal pickup for all families in the community (with children ages 0-18) will continue over spring break and throughout the rest of the school year on Wednesdays only at Hinsdale Middle School, Door 902B on Washington St., from 4-6 p.m.
The free meal packages include 7 days' worth of breakfast, lunch, and a snack. Thank you!
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During the week of 3/15-3/19 numbers were as follows:
- 5 staff in quarantine, 0 staff absent due to COVID-19 related symptoms, and 0 staff out due to positive tests for a total of 16 days (1% of onsite staff)
- 58 students in quarantine, 60 students absent due to COVID-19 related symptoms, and 12 student positive tests for a total of 402 days (4.8% of in-person students, including siblings)
To view the 03-19-21 Dashboard, click here.
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2021-22 Registration Information |
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In keeping with our COVID-19 protocols, all 2021-22 registration processes will be completed online this year, with the following dates for the following groups. More information will be posted on our website and families will receive specific instructions as they complete each step of the registration process.
Registration Dates
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D181 Neighborhood Preschool Registration (new students): Opened Jan. 27 at www.d181.org/prek. Applications received after March 4 will be placed on a waitlist and notification will be on a case-by-case basis.
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Kindergarten and New Student Registration: Opened Feb. 8 at www.d181.org/registration
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Current Student Registration: Save the Date for April 12
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115 West 55th St. Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
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