Annunciation School Newsletter

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September 9, 2020

Blessed are you who are poor, for the Kingdom of God is yours.

Blessed are you who are now hungry, for you will be satisfied. Psalm 19:15

Dear Parents,

Two weeks into the school year and things continue to be going GREAT here at Annunciation. It’s great to see the classrooms running smoothly and getting into some strong learning this week. Some teachers commented on how the children were a bit reserved and quieter than normal at the beginning of the year, likely due to the extended absence from school and the masks, but they are warming up to the routines of the classrooms and beginning to engage in the lessons. One routine that has been greatly missed is attending mass with the children. I am happy to say that all children in grades 1-8 have returned to mass in this past week and will continue to attend with their class once each week. It was wonderful to share in the traditions and Eucharist with the children. We are aware that TADS recently made changes that negatively affect families making online payments using their checking account. TADS has added an extra processing fee to the transaction. We are in the process of working with TADS to change our account type in order to not produce these fees. We will update you when we know more.

Please note this REMINDER: If your child is in the PRIMARY building, you must call the school office at 630-851-4300 before dropping off your child late to school (after 8:35am) or picking up your child for an appointment. Calling the school enables us to sign in your child over the phone and alert the primary building of your arrival for drop off or pick up.

Mark your calendars for FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY next FRIDAY, September 18 from 3-8pm. Three food trucks will be here for dining in or curbside pick up. We will have a lemonade stand and bake sale, too. Bring your lawn chairs to visit with friends and enjoy some great food, music, and fellowship.

$500 EARLY BIRD DRAWING for the $25,000 raffle will be held at the Food Truck Friday event, so BUY YOUR TICKETS before 9/18 to be entered into the drawing! You

can buy tickets online http://TOE2020.givesmart.com

Congrats to the following WINNERS of the highest number of laps from each class in last week’s Walk-a-Thon. We had a boy and girl winner and lots of ties

o 8th - Sarah Wessels, Abby Watermann, Zach Zepp o 7th – Jayna Vock, Neil Mayer o 6th – Mackenzie Dulceak, Mia Digate, Marisa Schupbach, Elly Tuma, Ryan Mayer o 5th – Kristina Harron, Patrick Bergeron o 4th – Grace Bergeron, Mason Szilage o 3rd – Lily Whipple, Jillian Becker, Lincoln Hurd o 2nd – Emma Thomas, Erynn DeKing, Isaac Potts, Lucas Morgan o 1st – Claire Brouch, Emma Jungels, Emilio Saucedo o K – Peyton Fullmer, Cecilia Austin, Addyson Julien, Ryan Pasternak

Sincerely,

Mrs. Jennifer Wardynski

COVID Symptom Protocol

Last month, the Illinois Department of Public Health outlined a decision tree providing guidance on

symptomatic individuals and the exclusion policies to follow based on each circumstance. We

understand that many suspected COVID symptoms are common ailments seen in children and are

likely not an indication of a positive COVID case. With that being said, we want to provide a rational

and safe approach to symptom protocols. Please note the following guidelines to help us keep all our

students and staff healthy. https://www.isbe.net/Documents/IDPH-COVID19-Exclusion-Decison-Tree.pdf

PRE-EXISTING/SEASONAL CONDITIONS– If your child has a pre-existing or seasonal

ailment, such as allergies, migranes, IBS, lactose intolerance, etc., it will be helpful to have a

record of this ailment for diagnosis purposes. Please obtain a note from your child’s doctor or

health care provider stating the condition and submit it to the school office for our records.

STAY HOME WHEN SICK - If your child exhibits symptoms prior to the start of a school day,

please keep your child home and call the office to document the symptoms. The school office

appreciates a detailed record of all symptoms.

HEALTH CARE PROVIDER – We will be following the IDPH guidance which STRONGLY

encourages families to consult with their health care provider about all COVID symptoms and

diagnostic testing questions. In order to return to school after symptoms, we will require a

consultation with the child’s doctor or provider and a note or email from the provider. If there

is no follow up with a health care provider, your child will remain out of school for 10 calendar

days after the onset of symptoms.

FEVER – If your child is discovered to have a fever during the school day, the parent will be

called to pick up the child. Please monitor your child for other symptoms and consult with

your child’s doctor. If your child is fever free after 48 hours without medicine, he/she may

return to school as long as no other symptoms have developed and your child’s doctor has

approved the return to school.

VOMITING – We know that young children vomit for a variety of reasons that do not often

have accompanying symptoms. If your child vomits here at school, the parent will be called to

pick up the child. We are extending the stay at home period from 24 to 48 hours after vomiting

as long as no other symptoms have developed. This extended time period will enable a parent

to look for any new symptoms. If no other symptoms develop, we will not require a doctor’s

note to return to school.

SIBLINGS – If a child is home sick or sent home from school with fever or vomiting, any

siblings here at school will also need to remain home or be sent home for the 48 hour period

while monitoring the situation.

Treat yourself to a delicious meal with no cooking! All day long tomorrow, Thursday, September 10, is Annunciation Day at Panera, 2987 Kirk Road. Panera will donate a percent of sales back to Annunciation’s Home and School. Please see the flyer at the end of the newsletter for more information.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- With some new protocols in place, we feel that we can now safely begin milk distribution for students desiring milk. We will begin providing milk on Monday, September 21 for those who would like to order it. The first order will be for the time period of September 21 through October 30, 2020. Milk is available in one half pint cartons of low fat chocolate milk or 1% white milk. Students may order two cartons of milk, and these cartons do not have to be of the same type. Milk orders will be taken on SchoolSpeak through Friday, September 18, 2020. The cost for milk is $12.25 for the period of September 21 – October 30, which is approximately 43 cents per day. A convenience fee will be applied. Please do not miss the order deadline of September 18. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Monday, September 14, is Picture Day. Picture order forms were sent home last

week with every child. Ordering pictures is completely optional; however, every child

will be photographed so that he/she may be included in the class composite. Lifetouch

highly encourages parents to place orders online, and offers some incentives for doing

so. If parents do not order online, students should bring their order forms to school on

Monday, September 14 and hand them directly to the photographer.

Class composite pictures are included with every package at no additional cost.

Uniforms do not need to worn on Picture Day, however, all rules for dress down days do apply.

Students working remotely are invited to come to school for pictures so they will be included in

the class composite. Any parents who would like to have their remote learners get pictures

taken should bring them to the office between 8:35 and 8:45 a.m. Remote learners will have

pictures taken before classes are called to the gym. If you plan to bring your remote learner

to school, please leave a message at the office by Thursday, September 10 so we know who

to expect. Parents will wait outside while their child’s picture is taken. Parents my order

portrait packages online at mylifetouch.com using Picture Day ID EVTPBX64 , picture

forms are not necessary.

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Please make sure your child has a jacket on cool days, and on rainy days, an

umbrella. As we begin to see the end of the summer weather and start of cooler

temperatures and rainy days, please remember that your child will most likely

be outside at some point during the day, whether it is waiting to enter the

building in the morning, recess time, or walking to church. Students in the

primary building walk to the upper building at some point on most days to

participate in P.E., technology class, art, music, etc. so it is very important

these students have an umbrella available to use when necessary.

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While our school calendar shows next Friday, September 18, as Grandparent’s Day,

unfortunately due to the current situation we will not be able to invite grandparents to

visit school on that day.

Dismissal will remain at 11:55 p.m. and there will be no after-school care on that day.

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Is it possible that you are a coach still carrying around a key card to the building

that you have had since last March when we had to close school? If so, please

return it to the office at this time. All key cards have been disabled, but we would

like the cards back so we can re-issue them at a future date. Thank you!

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If your child brings a water bottle to school, please find a way to mark it

with his/her name; possibly on the bottom. We are acquiring quite a

collection of lost water bottles!

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After School Patrol Schedule – Week of September 14

Riley Cwinski, Marley Cwinski and Joseph Escobedo

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Aurora Central Catholic is hosting a Virtual Open House Zoom Webinar on October 19 at 7:00 p.m. This webinar is especially intended for Annunciation families. For more information, or to register, please go to www.auroracentral.com or copy this link https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yvX9kf-yQkO7UOea4U_gxA

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Tradition of Excellence 2020

Just as with so many things lately, TOE 2020 is going to look

different than in the past, but we still have exciting things

planned for this year!!

WHO NEEDS $25,000 RIGHT ABOUT NOW??? YOU DO!!

Returning families you received a paper raffle ticket to buy/sell earlier in the

summer. If you would like to purchase your ticket online, please return the

original ticket to the school office.

Better yet…sell that original ticket, put yourself as the seller, and you still

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Please share this link with family, friends, neighbors, co-workers – you can

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FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY IS BACK!!

Friday, September 18 from 3-9pm

Dine outside or curbside pick up