10-11 School Discipline Code

The School Discipline Code has been revised for 2010-11. Please review by clicking on the link below.

School Discipline Code

Riverside Community Crossing Guards

The board has struggled during this last year with how to help the village with this issue in these difficult financial times. It is true that the School District’s financial condition is excellent because six years ago, community members in Riverside, North Riverside and Brookfield worked hard and passed a referendum for the Education Fund. And, since then, the board has carefully managed those funds to support our educational mission. As a board, we have to look to and protect the financial future of the district. We would like to support and help the village through their difficult financial times, but we as a board believe that the responsibility for pedestrian safety on village streets is a Public Safety responsibility of the municipal government and expending education funds for this purpose would be a mistake.

We are concerned for the safety of the children and pedestrians on Riverside streets and train crossings, and hope the village will continue to fund this important Public Safety program.

Mrs. Nancy Jensen
School Board President

Click below to read the Resolution Concerning Community Crossing Guards that was unanimously approved on May 18, 2010.

Crossing Guard Resolution May 2010

Confirmed Case of MRSA

There has been a confirmed case of MRSA Infection at Hollywood School. Please click on the letter below for information.

Hollywood School Health Information

Children’s Medication Recall

Please be aware that there has been a recall on Children’s Tylenol, Zyrtec and Benadryl. To check if your medication is part of this recall, click on the link below for specific NDC product number information.

McNeil Consumer Healthcare Children’s Products Recall

Thank you,
District 96 Nurse Team

Riverside Water Main Improvements – 4/5/10

The Village of Riverside will be improving the water main on Burlington Street between Longcommon Road and N Cowley Road. Click on the flyer below for details.

Burlington Street Water Main Improvements Start 4/5/10

Riverside Police-Reminder of Driving Laws

The Riverside Police have issued a news release regarding two new laws that took effect January 1, 2010. Click on the link below for the details.

Riverside Police Remind Drivers of Distracted Driving Laws

Blythe Park Will Be Open Tuesday, 1/23

After Com Ed completes repairs by late afternoon today (2/22), District 96 maintenance staff will restart the mechanical systems (boiler). We anticipate that all systems will be back on-line this evening so that Blythe Park students can return to school on Tuesday, February 23.

Several heating system components were damaged when one of the underground power lines shorted out due to moisture infiltration. In the unlikely event that the heating system cannot be repaired by tomorrow (Tuesday) morning, Dr. Lamberson will forward a SchoolReach to parents.

Blythe Park School Closing at 11 am Today, February 22

Blythe Park Parents:

I just received notice from Com Ed that an underground power line needs to be repaired so the boilers will again function at Blythe Park. Unfortunately, this work will not be completed until late this afternoon.

Since we will not have heat in the school, I am closing Blythe Park School today – Monday, Feb. 22nd. You may pick up your child anytime after 11 AM.

Afternoon Kindergarten and afternoon ECE at Blythe Park are cancelled today.

If you call the school, please be patient. The office has only one working phone line.

Thank you for your understanding.
Dr. Lamberson

District Homepage Formatting

We are currently working on the District website and the formatting on the homepage is affected. Information is still available by clicking on the word in the area below the grey bar. We hope to have this rectified as soon as possible.

School Reach Test Message

The following test School Reach message was sent by Dr. Lamberson Thursday afternoon:

“11/19/09 Good afternoon, this is Dr. Lamberson. This is an informational phone call to District 96 parents…there is no emergency!

Before winter weather arrives, I want to ensure that our SchoolReach emergency phone system is properly working, since I will use it in the event of an emergency school closing. This system will call up to 3 numbers; the ones you listed on the registration form: mom’s day phone, dad’s day phone and the home phone number.

In the event, you received this message on 1 or 2 phones, but not all 3, we may have a wrong phone number recorded in our database. Please alert your school office. We will make the necessary correction so that in the event of an emergency, I can communicate with you as soon as possible.

If you would like to know other occasions when this system will be used, please refer to the District’s 2009-10 Communication Guide. It’s posted on the district’s website under the “resources” tab.

As Thanksgiving quickly approaches, I extend my wishes for a very Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. Thank You!”

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