Jane Stenson Roar 10-15-26

During this heartbreaking time, I am deeply grateful for the care and compassion our school community has shown. Your kind words, thoughtful gestures, and support for our students and staff have brought comfort as we grieve together. 

Thank you for helping make our school a place where children and adults feel loved, supported, and connected. We will continue to care for one another and honor the lasting impact of Ms. Vale. If you would like information about services for Ms. Vale, please click on this link. 

Warm Regards,

Based on the results of the communication survey that many of our families submitted, we are moving back to our weekly newsletter. We appreciate your feedback! 

To align with the other elementary schools in our district, the weekly newsletter will be released every Thursday. 

Here are a few things to note as families begin to plan for Halloween costumes and activities:

On Friday, October 30th, students should come to school dressed in school clothes. Students will change into their Halloween costumes prior to the parade. Please make sure that your child can independently put on their costume. Costumes that are NOT permitted are: 

The parade will begin at 1:45 p.m. and we will start by going outside the 1st and 2nd grade doors. We will walk on the path to Lyons. Walk from Lyons to Latrobe, then Latrobe to Church, then continue on the path in front of the school back to the 1st and 2nd grade doors. Feel free to choose a spot to watch anywhere along the parade route. 

Classroom parties will take place immediately following the parade. 

If you do not want your child to participate in the Halloween activities, please let your child’s teacher know. We have an alternate activity planned during this time. 

As part of our commitment to continuous improvement, Skokie 68 is conducting Perception Surveys to gather feedback from students, families, and staff about their experiences in our schools.

Your parent/guardian feedback will help us identify areas for recognition and improvement and support the goals of our 2026–2031 Strategic Plan. Survey results will also establish baseline data and help us measure our progress, including our goal of strengthening the sense of belonging among students, families, and staff.

The survey is anonymous and takes approximately 10 minutes to complete.

Please note that students in Grades 3-8 will also complete a Student Perception Survey during the school day. The student survey is also anonymous and will not ask students for personal information. 

Parents/guardians may review the survey below to see what students will be asked.

Thank you for sharing your perspective and partnering with us as we listen, learn, and use feedback to make meaningful improvements for our students, families, and staff.

To help Stenson families connect with one another the 2026-2027 Student Directory is available. To access the directory Click Here. The link can also be found at skokie68.org in the Parents and Students section. 

Parents log in using the same email that you use for the Parent Portal. Then reset your password to create your new password for the directory.