2010-2011 Registration Schedule
Click for Registration Information - Early Registration dates start in March!
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RLAS-116 BOARD OF EDUCATION VACANCY
Due to a vacancy on the RLAS-116 Board of Education, the Board is soliciting applications for interested, eligible citizens to fill this position. Eligible requirements are that an applicant be a registered voter and a district resident for at least one year. Those wishing to apply should write a letter of interest to be received by Friday, March 19, 2010 to Dr. Ben Martindale, Chief Executive Officer, Round Lake Area School District #116, 316 S Rosedale Ct, Round Lake, IL 60073. Office hours are 7:45am to 4:15pm Monday through Friday.
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Kindergarten Registration Information
Click here for information regarding March 16 and April 13, 2010 Registration
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A Note from the Principal
Happy New Year! As we all move forward with our resolutions for change in the New Year, here at Indian Hill, we are doing some retraining and refocusing on our school wide expectations for behavior. As you know, Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is our school-wide positive behavior program. Students are taught positive behaviors and then reminded of our expectations for Respect, Responsibility and Safety. During the month of January, our PBIS team will be working with classrooms to re-teach these skills and behaviors. Each of the “Three Bees” has examples that correlate to different aspects of the school day. We teach students what respect looks like in the lunchroom, the hallway, the playground, etc. Students are expected to know the routines for each of these places in the building. We talk about what responsibility looks like as students move throughout the school. We have seen a great deal of success with this program thus far. Students are highly motivated to earn rewards called Caught Being Good (CBG) tickets.
One of the ways to enhance these positive results is for our parents to continue the conversations at home using some examples of respect, responsibility, and safety. Students have routines and responsibilities regarding their homework, keeping their rooms clean or helping out with family jobs or siblings. Every family has rules and expectations about how family members treat each other. Linking these common place family activities to the same vocabulary of respect, responsibility, and safety that we use at school will help students recognize and value these traits in themselves and others. Just as important as teaching our children to read, write and compute, it is also our responsibility to help them become the best people they can be. We take that job seriously and are privileged to share this important responsibility with you.
Winter Weather
Winter is really here. Here are some winter weather reminders:
· Students will usually be indoors when the air temperature is below 10 degree°F or the wind chill is below 0 degrees °F. There may be an exceptional day when either temperature or wind chill is in the high teens and conditions are such that a brief recess outdoors is possible.
· Because temperatures and conditions can change drastically from early morning throughout the day, please dress your child as though he/she will be going outdoors for noon recess. Hats, gloves and boots are necessary in order to enjoy a few minutes outdoors in the middle of the day.
· When there is snow on the ground, students will be allowed to play in it, if they are wearing boots and snow pants. Without boots and snow pants, students will be asked to remain on the blacktop areas of our playgrounds.
· Snow is to remain on the ground at all times. Students are not allowed to pick up snow, make snowballs, or play with chunks of ice or icicles. Throwing snow or ice is not allowed on school grounds.
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Una nota de parte del Director:
¡Feliz Año Nuevo! Mientras seguimos adelante con nuestras resoluciones y cambios en este Año Nuevo, aquí en la escuela Indian Hill, estamos haciendo re-entrenando y re-enfocándonos las expectaciones del comportamiento en la escuela. Como ustedes saben bien, el programa (PBIS) de Intervenciones al Comportamiento Positivo y Apoyo es el programa de comportamiento que utilizamos en la escuela. A los estudiantes se les enseña un comportamiento positivo y se les recuerda cuales son las expectativas: Respeto, Responsabilidad y Seguridad. Durante el mes de enero, nuestro equipo del “PBIS” estará trabajando en los salones de clase enseñando de nuevo estas habilidades y comportamiento. Cada una de las “Three Bees” (Tres Abejas) tiene ejemplos relacionados con los diferentes aspectos del día escolar. Les enseñamos a los estudiantes como comportarse respetuosamente en la cafetería, corredores, y durante la hora de recreo, etc. Se espera que cada estudiante conozca la rutina en cada uno de estos lugares en la escuela. Nosotros hablamos sobre que es el ser responsable. Hasta la fecha hemos visto un gran éxito en este programa. Los estudiantes están muy motivados a ganar boletos para obtener recompensas a las cuales llamamos: “Caught Being Good” (Sorprendidos Comportándose Bien)
Una de las formas para mejorar estos resultados en el comportamiento positivo es que los padres continúen conversando en casa brindándoles un ejemplo de respecto, responsabilidad, y seguridad. Los estudiantes tienes rutinas y responsabilidades con respecto a las tareas, el mantener su habitación limpia y/o el ayudar con los que haceres en la casa. Cada familia tiene reglas y expectativas de cómo tratar a los miembros de la familia. El relacionar estas actividades familiares con el vocabulario de respeto, responsabilidad, y seguridad que nosotros utilizamos en la escuela le ayudará a los estudiantes a reconocer y valorar estas características en ellos y en los demás. Así como es importante el enseñarle a nuestros hijos a leer, escribir y solucionar problemas, también es nuestra responsabilidad el ayudarlos a convertirse en las mejores personas que puedan llegar a ser. Nosotros tomamos nuestro trabajo en serio y consideramos un privilegio el compartir esta importante responsabilidad con ustedes.
El Clima en Invierno
El invierno ha llegado. Aquí tiene algunos recordatorios con respeto al clima.
• Los estudiantes por lo general estarán adentro de la escuela cuando las temperaturas y/o la sensación térmica esté por debajo de los 10 grados. Cabe la posibilidad que en un día excepcional, cuando la temperatura o la sensación térmica esté 0º y las condiciones son tales que nos permitan de un breve receso/recreo al aire libre.
• Ya que las temperaturas y las condiciones del clima pueden cambiar drásticamente en el transcurso del día, favor de vestir a su hijo/a de tal como si fuese a salir a la hora de recreo al mediodía. Gorros, guantes y botas son necesarios para poder disfrutar unos minutos afuera.
• Cuando tengamos nieve en el suelo, se les permite a los estudiantes jugar en la nieva solamente si tiene guantes y pantalones para nieve. Sin botas y pantalones para la nieve, se les pedirá a los estudiantes que jueguen en el asfalto alrededor de nuestra zona de juego.
• La nieve debe permanecer en el suelo a toda hora. No se permite que los estudiantes recojan la nieve, hagan bolas de nieve, o el jugar con pedazos de hielo. El aventar nieve o hielo no está permitido en nuestra instalaciones escolares.
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Three Bees have found a home at Indian Hill
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is in full swing at Indian Hill Elementary School this year. PBIS is a behavior support program that recognizes the positive contributions of students. The main goal is to help each child develop self-discipline to make good choices. At Indian Hill, the “Three Bees” lay the foundation for student expectations in all school settings: “Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe.” The “Three Bees” also serve as a guide for decision making, as situations arise, outside the school building.
In August, every student learned and practiced expectations through the process of “Basic Training.” During “Basic Training,” students rotated through a series of stations where expectations were taught, modeled and practiced. If necessary, students were corrected at the point of instruction. It was a very successful training to start the school year and we will be conducting a second training after spring break.
The Indian Hill staff believes in frequent recognition of students who demonstrate outstanding behavior throughout the day. In our efforts to reinforce positive behaviors, students are rewarded daily for their actions with “Caught Being Good” (CBG) tickets that are entered in weekly drawings. On a larger scale, monthly celebrations are held to reward students for their appropriate behavior. Students who have consistently demonstrated understanding of these expectations are invited to a “celebration.” Celebrations vary by month, but may include a popsicle party, games galore, a day at the movies or another similar format. In September, our celebration consisted of an all-school freeze dance. Students and staff alike had a blast celebrating the positive community at Indian Hill!
The next time you talk to your child, ask him or her to tell you about the “Three Bees” and what they mean. They might even share how much fun they had during our freeze dance celebration!