Happy New Year! I hope you had a safe, restful, and enjoyable Winter Break. I truly appreciated the opportunity to spend time with family, recharge, and prepare for the remainder of the school year.
As we begin 2026, I wish you a year filled with happiness, laughter, and good health. May the year ahead bring many joyful experiences and continued success.
I’m hoping for a mild winter, but living in the Midwest, I know better! E-Learning will be utilized on days when inclement weather (or other emergencies) prohibit school from being in session and replace traditional “snow days.” During the winter season, all students should bring their District Chromebooks home every day.
An e-Learning Day will include synchronous (live instruction with teacher) learning and asynchronous (independent) learning. Teachers will share log in instructions through Seesaw (Kindergarten-second grade) and Google Classroom (third-eighth grades). Students should log into Seesaw or Google Classroom on their school-issued device at the beginning of the school day.
School start times for an e-Learning Day will be consistent with an in-person school day. Attendance will be taken. E-Learning paper packets that were distributed earlier this year are only to be completed if your children cannot log onto their devices on the e-Learning Day. For more information, visit our e-Learning page on our District website at https://www.joliet86.org/page/e-learning
Families will be notified of an e-Learning Day through phone and/or email messages. Announcements will also be posted on our website and on the Joliet District 86 Facebook (Joliet Public Schools District 86, Joliet Public Schools District 86 Spanish) and X (@JolietSD86, Joliet86Spanish) social media accounts. We will make every effort to have in-person learning if it is safe. Please make sure your children’s school has all your current phone numbers on file so we can notify you of any emergencies.
Best wishes for a wonderful 2026! If you have a question, comment, concern, or compliment about one of our schools or the District, send us a Let’s Talk message by visiting our District website http://www.joliet86.org/ and clicking on “Let’s Talk” at the top of the page.