Students enter school at 8:40 a.m. and classes begin promptly thereafter.

• Grades 1-5...8:40 a.m. to 3:17 p.m. 
• Morning Kdg ...8:40 a.m. to 11:26 a.m. 
• Afternoon Kdg ...12:31 p.m. to 3:17 p.m. 

All textbooks are the property of Oak Terrace School and North Shore School District 112 School System. The textbooks are used by students attending the school. Students who lose or mutilate textbooks must pay for damages and/or replacement of the textbook.

Students are dismissed at 3:17 p.m. Buses are loaded in the back of the school.  You are to remain in your car in line outside on the South side of the building. When you wait inside the door it becomes congested and confusing in the hallway. Please do not park where the buses need to load.
If your child needs to be dismissed during the day for an appointment, etc. they need to be "signed out" in the office. A note from home with the time would be preferred, then the teacher can send the student to the office at the appropriate time.

Students may be assigned homework on a regular basis. Check and review assignments daily with your child. Assignments are given for several reasons.
1. Review of material.

2. Practice of new material.

3. Independent reports, etc.

Assignments for absent pupils (after 3 days)  may be obtained by calling the school office. You must call before 10:00 am, in order for the teacher to have time to prepare the work to be picked up after 3:30 pm. Students who are absent for several days because of vacations, may get their homework from teachers upon their return to school.
Homework assignments for students going on vacation will be given upon the student's return to school.

Parents will be contacted when their child becomes ill or has an accident during the school day. If parents cannot be reached the emergency number will be called. Please be sure that your child's emergency information is complete and always current. Please remember we cannot keep seriously ill students at school. To contact the Nurse you may call 681-0537

ABSENCES:

Please call the school at

(847) 681-0537 if your child will be absent.

Absences of more than 5 days in a row require a DOCTOR'S note for the student to be re-admitted into school.

Students are encouraged to dress comfortably, healthy, and cleanly at all times. Please make sure that all shirts and tops with advertisements printed on them are in good taste. Dress that displays, advocates and/or promotes drugs, alcohol, or violence will not be permitted.

Playground activities are a part of the school day. Children should dress appropriately for the weather. In cases of extreme cold or inclement weather (rain, ice ) children will remain indoors. No bats, hard balls or skateboards are allowed at school unless permission is granted by the principal or teacher. No play guns or knoves are permitted at school at any time.

THE PLAYGROUND IS SUPERVISED BY STAFF.

General guidelines for the number of books that students are allowed are in the table below.
Grade Level Amount of Books Allowed
Kindergarten 1 book
1st Grade 1 book
2nd Grade 2 books
3rd Grade 2-3 books (depending on special projects)
4th Grade As many as needed
5th Grade As many as needed

Students who have books that are roughly three or more weeks overdue are not allowed to check out books until the overdue materials have been returned. Books are typically due one week from the date of check out. Students may renew books until they are finished reading.

All books are school property and if they are lost or damaged*, students are expected to replace or pay for those books. Prices are listed on the overdue sheets that are sent home. If no price is listed, please assume $5 for paperback books and $15 for hardcover books.

*Books are considered damaged if they contain any of the following:
-Water/liquid spills
-Food stains
-Torn pages or cover
-Coloring
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Board of Education Policy 6:50 Page 2
The District recognizes that some students may experience harmful allergic reactions from exposure to certain foods or food products, particularly peanuts, peanut products, tree nuts and tree nut products. Accordingly, the Superintendent shall:

(1) ensure that all staff receive appropriate training to recognize and respond to significant allergic reactions,
(2) inform the community about the potential risks posed by these allergens, (3) encourage the community to be sensitive to the concerns of students and families confronting food allergies and
(4)Respectfully request that parents, students, staff and visitors consider not bringing peanuts, peanut products, tree nuts or tree nut products on school buses, on school property or into the schools.

The District will continue to meet the needs of students with significant food allergiesthrough individual 504 Plans or Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) that are developed collaboratively among the student’s parents and physician and the school team, in accordance with applicable law and other applicable District policy. Nothing in this policy shall limit the Superintendent’s authority or discretion to address individual student or building situations as the Superintendent deems appropriate.