Wood Oaks School

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WO newsletter 51923

 

Calendar Change for 2023-2024 School Year 

The 2023-2024 School Calendar has been updated to account for the spring primary election. Please note that students will not be in attendance on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

Bus registration reminder 23-24

Northbrook School District 27 has opened bus registration for the 2023-2024 school year. If you are interested in this optional service for your child(ren), we ask that you please complete this registration form by June 30, 2023.

Important Note: No fee payment is required for bus service at this time. We are only asking parents to complete the registration form so that we may work with our service provider, North Shore Transit, to review ridership and establish routes for the upcoming school year. Communication will be sent to parents during the first week in August regarding the payment of student fees, including transportation fees. 

If you register for bus service and decide to cancel prior to the first day of school, please contact us at bus@nb27.org. You will not be subject to bus fees if canceling prior to the first day of school.

Wood Oaks Graduation & Gown Pick-up

Tomorrow, May 20, all 8th grade parents are encouraged to stop by Wood Oaks between 8am - 10am. Graduate gowns and ribbons will be distributed (students do not have caps). Parents that ordered a yard sign from our PTA will also be able to pick that item up as well. 

Graduation will be held on May 25 at Glenbrook South High School starting at 6PM. Only 8th grade students will be dismissed at 2pm on that day. Please review the letter previously emailed for more information or contact Mrs.Beake with any questions. 

Last Day Schedule for 6th and 7th grade

Thursday, June 1, 2023 is the last day of school for Wood Oaks 6th and 7th graders. School hours that day will be 8AM - 11AM. Bus riders should simply adjust their morning pick-up time to be 15 minutes earlier. Afternoon buses will begin shortly after the 11AM dismissal. There will not be any Activity buses on June 1. 

Tick Season

With the change of weather, Wood Oaks students have been spending more time outside during the school day by eating outside, having physical education outside as well as the recent 7th grader Field Trip to Cantigny. With this additional time outdoors, students can come in contact with all types of insects including ticks. According to the CDC, tick exposure can occur year-round. Between the months of April through September tick bites and tick-borne diseases occur more often than any other time of year in the United States. 

Here is some information to help protect you and your family. Reducing exposure to ticks is the best defense against Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections. 

Here is what the CDC recommends: 

  • Avoid areas with high grass and leaf litter. 

  • Walk in the center of the trails when hiking.  

  • Use repellent that contains 20% or more DEET on exposed skin for protection that lasts several hours. 

  • Parents should apply repellent to children; the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends products with up to 30% DEET for kids. 

  • Always follow product instructions.  Use products that contain permethrin to treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents or look for clothing pre-treated with permethrin.  

  • Treat dogs for ticks. Dogs are very susceptible to tick bites and some tick-borne diseases. Dogs may also bring ticks into your home. Tick collars, sprays, shampoos, or monthly “top spot” medications help protect against ticks.  

  • Bathe or shower as soon as possible after coming indoors to wash off and more easily find crawling ticks before they bite you.  

  • Conduct a full-body tick check using a hand-held or full-length mirror to view all parts of your body upon returning from tick-infested areas. 

  • Parents should help children check thoroughly for ticks. Ticks can hide under the armpits, behind the knees, in the hair and in the groin.  

  • Put clothes in the dryer on high heat for 6 minutes to kill any remaining ticks.  

  • Remove any ticks right away. 

How to remove a tick: 

  1. Use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin’s surface as possible. 

  2. Pull upward with steady, even pressure. Don’t twist or jerk the tick; this can cause the mouth-parts to break off and remain in the skin. If this happens, remove the mouth-parts with tweezers. If you are unable to remove the mouth easily with clean tweezers, leave it alone and let the skin heal. 

  3. After removing the tick, thoroughly clean the bite area and your hands with rubbing alcohol, and iodine scrub, or soap and water. 

  4. Dispose of a live tick by submerging it in alcohol, placing it in a sealed bag/container, wrapping it tightly in tape, or flushing it down the toilet. Never crush a tick with your fingers. 

Recognizing symptoms early and treatment of the infection decreases the risk of serious complications. It is important to see your doctor immediately if you have been bitten by a tick and experience the above symptoms. For more information, visit http://www.cdc.gov/ticks or call CDC Info at 1-800-CDC-INFO.