Start of School Information: Student packets with information regarding the start of the 2020-2021 school year have been mailed. Materials are also posted to this site, by class, under parent and student links.
AP Literature students—school is coming soon! Have you read your summer novel yet?
District 117 releases a message to all families and releases a daily schedule for all students/staff for the fall. The start time for students is a little later start than our daily schedule in the past. Read more here:
https://www.chsd117.org/o/chsd-117/page/reopening
Have you visited our new website?
If not, You should! https://sequoits.chsd117.org
You can also download our new District 117 mobile app:
Download on the App Store https://apple.co/2VfDXZs
Download on the Google Play Store https://bit.ly/2zGv5oh
2019-2020 yearbooks are here! Current students will receive them in class during the first week of school. Graduated seniors can come to the main office during regular office hours to pick up your yearbooks. Please remember your mask and observe all social distancing!
D117 Students and Parents, Each student will be in-person learning with the classroom teacher three times before we move to the rotation of one-week in-person learning and two weeks of remote learning. Expect to get textbooks and Chromebooks if you haven't been issued one then.
Hey freshmen Sequoits, it's mid summer and we can't wait to see you come August. We know there is a lot of unknowns, but hang in there. We are going to make this a great year no matter what! Go Sequoits!
District 117 releases a message to all families and a draft Guide to Reopening Our Schools. Read more on our Reopening informational page: https://www.chsd117.org/o/chsd-117/page/reopening
MOBILE COVID-19 TESTING OFFERED IN LAKE ZURICH SUNDAY, JULY 19TH...read more here: https://www.chsd117.org/article/271733?org=chsd-117
Here is what our athletes are doing for the screening process. Summer Freshmen Academy students are also using the temperature scanners.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vg0APElYpo&t=5s
Here is a short video to help you navigate the new District 117 mobile app: https://youtu.be/TuW73rvUsDQ Download on the App Store https://apple.co/2VfDXZs
Download on the Google Play Store https://bit.ly/2zGv5oh
District 117 Families, check out our new Return-To-School informational page and the most recent communication/draft school calendar from Dr. McKay. http://chsd117il.apptegy.us/o/chsd-117/page/reopening
Check out the latest communication from Dr. McKay regarding the return to school plan in August: https://5il.co/hydx
Education Is Needed
District 117 Stakeholders,
We all have been repeatedly tried and challenged over the course of the last three months unlike any time in history. The COVID-19 virus has negatively impacted millions economically, threatened the health of all of us, and taken the lives of too many of our friends and family. Through education and guidance from public health officials, individual as well as collective sacrifices, we have hopefully gotten through the worst of this terrible disease.
We have been challenged yet again by a civil crisis. We support our Black community in the face of the racism and injustice that has again come into sharp focus this past week. These injustices are long-standing, as is the pain caused by them. Peaceful protests have been interrupted by violence, property damage, and destruction. Given the confluence of these highly disruptive events, people are understandably grappling with a variety of emotions. Clearly, there is anger, pain, fear, and exhaustion all of which, to some extent, are normal feelings. Navigating these uncertain times can be difficult, however, seeking support from friends and family can make these challenges more manageable.
People are vital and the core of a healthy society. I encourage you to support each other and continue to observe the guidance of our public health and law enforcement officials. Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.
Stay safe and healthy,
Dr. Jim McKay
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