News

September 3, 2024

Dear Frost Families,

The first weeks of the school year have been very successful and the Frost Staff could not be more proud of the effort our Spartans have displayed thus far. It has been a pleasure to connect, engage, and support our students on a daily basis. I want to thank our students, parents, and staff for continuing to display flexibility, determination, and positivity. 

Picture Day
Frost picture day is scheduled for Thursday, September 12 during PE classes. Representatives from Lifetouch will be at Frost on this day to take students’ pictures. Ordering is made easy by visiting this year’s school pictures at mylifetouch.com. Please use the following Picture Day IDEVTB7GSMP

PTA Information
The Frost PTA is looking forward to another fantastic school year! Please consider joining the PTA and supporting student success at Frost. We are in need of volunteers to assist with upcoming events so please see the following forms for more information:

Frost Homework Communication
Frost has implemented a homework spreadsheet, located on the Frost website, to assist students and families with a weekly snapshot of homework assignments. Beginning the week of Sept. 2, families will also be notified via email if your student has missing multiple assignments each week. Please reach out to your student’s teachers for any content specific questions.
  
After School Academic Support
Students are encouraged to participate in after school academic support beginning on Monday, September 9 as needed. Please see the following content support schedule for your reference:

  • Monday – Language Arts
  • Tuesday – Math
  • Thursday – Science / Social Studies

Please contact your student’s teachers with any specific questions.

Pizza Sales
Every Tuesday and Thursday starting Thursday, September 5 we will serve Old Town Pizza for interested students. Pizza is $3 per slice and sold during lunch hours.

School Hours
School hours are 7:40 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. with the entry bell ringing at 7:30. Please note: Every Wednesday is designated for staff development. Students are dismissed 30 minutes early at 1:45 p.m. on Wednesdays.

Office Hours and Student Absences
Frost office hours are Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  Please remember that our student absence line (847-357-6802) is available 24 hours a day. If your child will be absent from school, please call no later than 7:00 a.m. to report an absence.
   
Frost Arrival/Dismissal Locations
When students arrive on campus, they will be directed to enter one of the following doors and proceed to their first period class:

  • Inside row of buses: Enter Door 1 / Main Entrance   
  • Outside row of buses: Enter Door 2 / West Entrance   
  • Parent Drop Off/Walkers: Enter Door 13 / East Entrance
    • Arrival / Drop Off – Please use both lanes of traffic for drop-off to allow additional cars to access our parking lot in an efficient manner    
    • Dismissal / Pick Up – Please use the right lane of traffic for pick up to allow cars to exit the parking lot upon student pickup during dismissal    
    • Please avoid making any left hand turns out of the Frost parking lot at Arrival/Dismissal   

 
All entrances to the building will open at 7:30 am and any students arriving after 7:40 am will enter through Door 1 and check in with the main office.

Schaumburg Teen Center – The Club
If you are looking for after school programs for your teenage child, the Schaumburg Teen Center (The Club) is here to assist! Please see the following information for more details to get involved:

School District 54 Job Fair – September 10
We are so grateful to the amazing individuals who support our students and our staff by serving as paraprofessionals, custodians and substitute teachers – and we need more of you to help ensure the success of all students.

Informational Meeting
Want to learn more about what the job entails, how to apply and why working in District 54 is so rewarding? Join us for the District 54 Job Fair from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. or 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at the District 54 Professional Learning Center (522 E. Schaumburg Road in Schaumburg). Walk-ins are welcome, or click here to register in advance. If you are interested in learning more but cannot attend one of the sessions, email [email protected]

Ready to Apply?  

Visit our Careers Website for a list of job openings, current rates and additional information. Interviews for paraprofessionals and custodians will take place at the Sept. 10 event for people who apply in advance. We will also try to accommodate individuals who walk in that day with their resumes.
  
No Food Deliveries Allowed
With a focus on student and staff safety, District 54 will not allow food delivery services (including, but not limited to, GrubHub, DoorDash, and local restaurants) to our schools. We will continue to have hot lunch days, which are planned events, organized and supervised by school or PTA volunteers. However, we will no longer accept other outside food deliveries to keep our schools secure.

20th Annual Run to Read – September 22
Join the District 54 Education Foundation, School District 54 and our Title Sponsor, Northwest Ballet Academy, at the 20th annual Run to Read on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at Dirksen School. This event will include a 5K run/walk, a 1-mile walk and children’s races. This year the event will be hosted by the District 54 Education Foundation. The District 54 Education Foundation is committed to providing support to children from financially struggling families in our district. With this change in host, all funds raised this year will be used to support programs for these families. By meeting the basic needs of students, they are preparing students to be successful at school, thus the name Run to Read still applies. 

Register for the event, donate or sign up to be a sponsor here Run to Read Website. Not a runner? With a $10 donation, you can sponsor a District 54 student whose family cannot afford to participate in this race.

Collaboration: The Key to Success for Multilingual Learners in District 54

You are invited to join us on September 17, 2024 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. as District 54’s Multicultural Parent Advisory Council presents a session for parents entitled “Collaboration: The Key to Success for Multilingual Learners in District 54.”  We will review how English Learners are identified in District 54 and discuss the information that ACCESS test scores provide regarding your student’s learning. We will also share tips for preparing for your child’s conference and review evidence-based funding in District 54. Translators will be available.

 

To sign up for the session, please complete the Collaboration event registration form by Monday, September 16. If you have any questions regarding the meeting, please feel free to contact the Department of Language and Culture at (847) 357-5150.

E-Learning Public Hearing Notice

The District 54 School Board will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Sept. 12 to discuss proposed plans for utilizing e-learning during some emergency school closure days. The meeting will take place in the Board Room at the Rafferty Administration Center, 524 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg.

The current calendar year is set to end on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.  In the event of emergency closings, the first two closures would be traditional cancellations.  Additional days (up to three), would follow the eLearning structure.  This would ensure the last day of school ends no later than Friday, May 30, 2025.  

Conant High School Football Games
This week is an exciting week at Conant High School with the first home football game on Friday, August 30 at 7:30 pm.  The theme for the evening is Hawaiian Night!  HERE is a document outlining expectations for junior high students and their families who would like to attend.