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November 15th, 2023

11/15/2023

 
Greetings Durkin Park Families,

This week’s updates can be found below

School Wide Attendance
  • School wide attendance is at 94.2%. This is an improvement from last week, we are on the way to our 96% goal!

Thanksgiving Break
  • Durkin Park will be closed Monday, November 20th - Friday, November 24th.
  • Classes resume on Monday, November 27th. At 7:45 AM.

Fall Colors Day
  • In celebration of the more than 250 tree species in Illinois, students will be able to wear fall colors on Friday, November 17th. Permitted colors include: red, orange, brown, purple and bronze. This activity is sponsored by LSC Student Representative Riley Pierre.

Food Drive
  • The student advisory committee is hosting a Food Drive.
  • Suggested donations are as follows: canned cranberry sauce, canned vegetables, cake mix, brownie mix, stuffing, rice, beans, oatmeal, peanut butter, cereal, soup, and pasta.
  • All donations must be received by Friday November 17th, 2023.
  • Students may drop off donations in their homeroom.
  • Parents may drop off donations at the Security desk.
  • The classroom with the most donations will win a PIZZA PARTY sponsored by the Durkin Park Student Advisory Committee!

State of the School Address
  • The 2023-2024 State of the School Address presentation can be found here.

Uniforms
  • Sweatshirts have been delivered and can be ordered here.
  • Durkin Park sweatshirts are the only top layer permitted by the uniform policy. Students will be asked to remove non-Durkin Park sweatshirts, hoodies, sweaters and jackets starting next week.

School Events:
  • Durkin Park has several regularly scheduled meetings that provide parents an opportunity to stay informed as well as provide feedback on school matters. Please mark your calendars for the following:
    • Durkin Park Local School Council: December 14th 3:30 PM, February 15th 3:30 PM, April 18th 3:30 PM, May 30th 3:30 PM
    • Durkin Park PAC/BAC: December 5th 8:15 AM, January 9th 8:15 AM, February 6th 8:15 AM, March 5th 8:15 AM, April 2nd 8:15 AM, May 5th 8:15 AM.
    • Coffee with the Principal: December 5th 8:30 AM, January 9th 8:30 AM, February 6th 8:30 AM, March 5th 8:30 AM, April 2nd 8:30 AM, May 5th 8:30 AM.

Resources
● Parent Handbook
● Pay School Fees
● School Forms

Warm Regards,
Charles E. Beavers II
Principal
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Saludos a las familias de Durkin Park,

Las actualizaciones de esta semana se pueden encontrar a continuación.

Asistencia en toda la escuela
  • La asistencia en toda la escuela es del 94,2%. Esta es una mejora con respecto a la semana pasada, ¡estamos en camino a nuestra meta del 96%!

Feriado de Día de Gracias
  • Durkin Park estará cerrado del lunes 20 al viernes 24 de noviembre.
  • Las clases se reanudan el lunes 27 de noviembre. A las 7:45 a.m.

Día de los colores de otoño
  • Para celebrar las más de 250 especies de árboles en Illinois, los estudiantes podrán vestir los colores del otoño el viernes 17 de noviembre. Los colores permitidos incluyen: rojo, naranja, marrón, morado y bronce. Esta actividad está patrocinada por el representante estudiantil de LSC, Riley Pierre.

Colecta de alimentos
  • El comité asesor estudiantil está organizando una colecta de alimentos.
  • Las donaciones sugeridas son las siguientes: salsa de arándanos enlatada, verduras enlatadas, mezcla para pastel, mezcla para brownies, relleno, arroz, frijoles, avena, mantequilla de maní, cereal, sopa y pasta.
  • Todas las donaciones deben recibirse antes del viernes 17 de noviembre de 2023.
  • Los estudiantes pueden dejar donaciones en su salón de clases.
  • Los padres pueden dejar sus donaciones en el mostrador de seguridad.
  • ¡El salón de clases con la mayor cantidad de donaciones ganará una FIESTA DE PIZZA patrocinada por el Comité Asesor Estudiantil de Durkin Park!

Dirección del estado de la escuela
  • La presentación del discurso sobre el estado de la escuela 2023-2024 puede ser encontrado aquí.

Uniformes
  • Las sudaderas han sido entregadas y se pueden pedir aquí.
  • Las sudaderas de Durkin Park son la única capa superior permitida por la política de uniformes. A partir de la próxima semana, se pedirá a los estudiantes que se quiten las sudaderas, sudaderas con capucha, suéteres y chaquetas que no sean de Durkin Park.

Eventos escolares:
  • Durkin Park tiene varias reuniones programadas regularmente que brindan a los padres la oportunidad de mantenerse informados y brindar comentarios sobre asuntos escolares. Por favor marque sus calendarios para lo siguiente:
    • Consejo escolar local de Durkin Park: 14 de diciembre 3:30 p. m., 15 de febrero 3:30 p.m., 18 de abril 3:30 p. m., 30 de mayo 3:30 PM
    • Durkin Park PAC/BAC: 5 de diciembre a las 8:15 a. m., 9 de enero a las 8:15 a. m., 6 de febrero a las 8:15 a. m., 5 de marzo a las 8:15 a. m., 2 de abril a las 8:15 a. m, 5 de mayo 8:15 a.m.
    • Café con el director: 5 de diciembre 8:30 a. m., 9 de enero 8:30 a. m., 6 de febrero 8:30 a. m, 2 de abril 8:30 ,a.m,, 5 de mayo 8:30 a.m.

Recursos
● Manual para padres
● Pagar las tasas escolares
● Formularios escolares​
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Un cordial saludo,
Charles E. Beavers II
Director


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