Dear Palos 118 Families,

Thank you for another great week of in-person and remote learning! We are hard at work planning for next school year. Staffing is a critical component to our planning, and we kindly ask families to please register new and returning students if you have not already done so. You can register by clicking on the following link: https://www.palos118.org/parents/registration.

This week's metrics:

A return to Phase 3 of the Governor's Restore Illinois Plan
Suburban Cook County remains in Phase 4, which allows schools to conduct in-person instruction. Source: Governor's Office
Outbreaks of confirmed COVID-19 cases in schools
We are unaware of any reported outbreaks in area schools. An increase in outbreaks is being reported in Michigan schools. Source: ISC-4 and media reports.
Confirmed Community Spread
Test Positivity is "moderate." New Cases per 100,000 is "substantial." New Cases are "moderate." Youth Case Increase is "substantial." The 7-day rolling positivity rate is <=8%. The 14-day rolling positivity rate is <=8%. Source: IDPH and Northwestern University
Directive from IDPH, CCDPH, ISBE, or the Governor's Office
No additional directives were issued this week.
District 118 Staffing
If you are interested in becoming a substitute teacher, visit the employment page of our website to see if you qualify and to fill out an online application.
COVID Dashboard Statistics
You can view our updated COVID Dashboard by visiting www.palos118.org.

Sincerely,

Dr. Anthony M. Scarsella

Superintendent of Schools