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Jane Stenson Elementary

Jane Stenson Weekly Roar 8-15-25

Posted Date: 8/15/25 (1:20 PM)

Jane Stenson Elementary school logo featuring a lion's head and the word 'Lions'.

Stenson Weekly Roar

August 15, 2025
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Still Need School Supplies?

We received a donation of school supply kits for students in all grades. While these kits do not perfectly match our school's official supply lists, they'll still be helpful. You may pick supplies up in the Main Office:
Monday: 8:30a.m.-3:30p.m.
Tuesday: 8:30a.m.-3:30p.m.
Thursday: 8:30a.m.-3:30p.m.
Friday: 8:30a.m.-12:00p.m. or 1:30p.m.-3:30p.m.

If you ordered a school supply kit through the PTA, your child’s supplies will be in their classroom for the Set for Success event.

If you did not purchase a supply kit, please click here to view your child’s supply list.
 

Back to School Information

CLASS ASSIGNMENTS: Class assignments may be viewed in Parent Square.

If you haven’t registered your child for school this year, you will not receive a class assignment. Please go to this page to register. 

SET FOR SUCCESS: Our Set for Success event will be held on Friday, August 22nd. All students, along with their parents/guardians, are invited to find their classrooms and meet their teachers from 2:00-2:30 p.m. Please refrain from using this time to conference with the teacher. If you have questions or need to conference with the teacher, please email or call the teacher. Parking will be tight, so please consider carpooling, remote parking, or walking.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: Our first day of school is Monday, August 25th. 

SCHOOL HOURS: Students are escorted into the building at 8:37 a.m. daily. School on Mondays runs 8:40 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and Tuesdays-Fridays are 8:40 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

BUS TRANSPORTATION: If you requested bus transportation you will be able to see your child’s route information in the Parent Portal the week of August 12th.

MEDICAL FORMS: Please send your child’s medical forms with your child for the first day of school. Click Here for specific information about medical forms. 
 

Academic Information

KINDERGARTEN: If you were not able to join us at our May Kindergarten Orientation, please check out this slideshow to learn more about Kindergarten at Jane Stenson. 

ASSIGNMENT BOOKS (GRADES 3, 4 & 5): Each 3rd, 4th and 5th grader will be issued a Jane Stenson School assignment book. This assignment book will be used each day to record homework assignments in each subject area. 
A spiral-bound notebook with an orange cover and lined paper.
 

Arrival Procedures

ENTRANCE ASSIGNMENTS: Entrance numbers are posted on the doors. Parents are not permitted to enter the school with their child through these doors. Supervisors will be outdoors beginning at 8:30 a.m. Children will be brought in by staff beginning at the 8:37 a.m. bell. Check below for the appropriate entrance.
  • Kindergarten, Door 2
  • 1st/2nd Grade, Door 3
  • 3rd Grade, Door 4
  • 4th/5th Grade, Line up by basketball courts, then enter Door 5

Students line up at the entrance doors, in their assigned line, in the morning when they arrive. The playground, fields and basketball courts are closed before school starts in the mornings. 

BICYCLES: Only fourth and fifth grade students are allowed to ride their bikes to school. Students must wear helmets when riding their bikes. Bikes are to be locked up in the bike rack near the main front entrance. Should you permit your child to ride a bike to school, please discuss bicycle safety. No skateboards, scooters, or roller blades should be brought to school.

WALKING ROUTES: Students are to cross Church Street, Skokie Blvd. or Gross Point Road at the intersections with the crossing guard. 

Please watch this video to review our arrival and dismissal procedures to ensure the safety of our students. 

DROP-OFF AT SCHOOL:
Students should be dropped off between 8:30-8:37 a.m. If you arrive after 8:40 a.m., please park and bring your child to the main entrance. Please note that if the weather is bad (below 15 degrees with windchill, rain, or wet/blowing snow), students will come into the school building beginning at 8:30 a.m. 

K-2 dropoff:
  • Parents will drop off in circle drive near the playground swing set
  • Pull all the way up to the cone and let your child out on the curb side
  • There is absolutely no parking- the circle drive is only for drop off
  • If you need to walk your child to their entrance, you must park in a legal parking spot
  • We encourage parents to say goodbye and let their child line up on their own
  • Students will stand in the line labeled with their room number when they arrive
  • Parents are free to leave as supervision is available at 8:30 a.m. 

3-5 dropoff:
  • Parents will drop off on the school side of Latrobe 
  • Pull all the way up to the cone and let your student out on the curb side
  • There is absolutely no parking- the yellow part of Latrobe is only for drop off
  • Do not drop your student off on the East side of Latrobe and cross the street
  • If you need to walk your child to their entrance, you must park in a legal parking spot
  • We encourage parents to say goodbye and let their child line up on their own
  • Students will stand in the line labeled with their room number when they arrive
  • Parents are free to leave as supervision is available at 8:30 a.m. 
 

Dismissal Procedures

PICK UP FROM SCHOOL:
Parents should arrive by 3:30 (2:30 on Mondays) at the latest. Make sure your child’s teacher sees you when you pick up your child. If you arrive after 3:30 (2:30 on Mondays), please pick up your child from the main office. 

Grades K-2 Parents can park in the circle drive as long as they are not double parked
  • You may only park in the circle drive after school (before school is drop and go)

Grades 3-5 Students can walk home or walk to a parent in a parked car, if they have a signed permission slip. If you choose, you may submit this permission slip to your child’s teacher. 
  • If you need to get out of the car, you must park in a legal parking spot
  • Parents can park on Latrobe, Lyons, or Church as long as they are not double parked. 
  • You may not park in the bus lane
  • You may not park in front of the fire hydrant
 
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Attendance is Key to Success!

It is very important that students arrive for school on time, everyday, in order for their day to begin smoothly and to avoid the least amount of interruptions for the classroom.

ABSENT FROM SCHOOL: If your child will be absent, you must report the absence including the reason for the absence. If your child has a medical appointment and will come in late or leave early from school, we ask that you report that information as well. Absences or early/late arrivals due to appointments may be communicated through the Parent Portal or you may call the Attendance Line at (847) 676-7396.

TARDY TO SCHOOL: If your child is late to school, you must escort your child into the main entrance and sign them into school for the day. The sign in sheet will also include the reason for the tardiness. Please note that you will be asked to sign your child in late beginning at 8:40 a.m.
 
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PTA News & Updates

  • Join the PTA for the 25-26 school year! Click Here for more info.
  • PTA Spirit Wear Store
  • August 22nd: Join the PTA outside by the playground for cookies & juice following Set for Success, 2:30-3:15 p.m.
 

Upcoming Events

  • August 22nd: Set for Success, 2:00-2:30 p.m.
  • August 22nd: PTA Welcome Back Event, 2:30-3:15 p.m.
  • August 25th: First Day of School
  • September 2nd: Open House, 6:00p.m.-7:30p.m.
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Important Links

 

Contact info

(847) 676-7301
Dr. Huemmer, (Principal) rhuemmer@skokie68.org
Ms. Smith (Secretary) msmith@skokie68.org
Ms. O (Health Office) ogarriques@skokie68.org
www.skokie68.org/stenson/