Dear Palos 118 Families,

We have one more week to go before we close out the 2020-2021 school year! I have a couple of reminders for families regarding next week.

Tuesday, June 15

Our June Board of Education meeting is on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be live-streamed and recorded. I'll be presenting an update on our planning for the next school year. I encourage parents to watch the meeting live or the recording at a later date, so they have the latest information regarding plans for next year. As a reminder, we will be returning to our normal school schedules for SY21-22.

Wednesday, June 16

Palos South Graduation will be held at the Stagg High School Football Stadium at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16. Tickets are required for this event. If you have any questions regarding graduation, please contact the Palos South Office. Congratulations Class of 2021! We are so proud of our 8th graders and will always remember the adversity they overcame to make their final year at Palos 118 a success. We look forward to hearing about their many future successes in high school and beyond.

8th grade students will be dismissed from school at 11:00 on June 16.
The last day of instruction for 6th and 7th grade remote-only students (regular dismissal times).
The last day of school for remote and in-person students in preschool and kindergarten (regular dismissal times).

Thursday, June 17

Thursday, June 17, is a half-day for students – grades 1-7. South dismissal is at 11:15 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. at East and West.
The last day for remote students in grades 1-5.

Friday, June 18

Friday, June 18, is a shortened day for students in grades 1-7 (in-person). South dismissal at 9:15 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. for East and West.

Please see a few additional important reminders below.

Registration for SY21-22

Please remember to complete registration for the 2021-2022 school year. A registration must be completed for each student enrolled. Remember there is a $25.00 discount per child if fees are paid by June 18, 2021.

End of Year Device Collection – More information

Beginning on June 14th, student devices will remain in the buildings and not go home. Students can continue to use the devices in class. Please remind your student(s) to bring their device, charger, and case to school. Please ensure all personal belongings are removed from the cases, and all stickers that the student has added are removed. District staff will be inventorying and inspecting devices on June 14th and 15th. If any devices or accessories need repair or replacement, the school technology team will coordinate with the student/family.

Parent Satisfaction Survey

If you haven't had an opportunity to fill out our end-of-year parent satisfaction survey, please take a moment to do so. The survey includes an open-ended question for parents to provide us with your thoughts regarding planning for the next school year. Thank you in advance for your participation. Please click here for the survey.

This week's metrics:

A return to Phase 3 of the Governor's Restore Illinois Plan
Governor Pritzker has announced Illinois has moved to Phase 5.

Outbreaks of confirmed COVID-19 cases in schools
We are unaware of any reported outbreaks in area schools. Source: ISC-4 and media reports.

Confirmed Community Spread
Test Positivity is "minimal." New Cases per 100,000 is "moderate." New Cases are "minimal." Youth Case Increase is "minimal." 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.