Family Resource Center
This Family Resource Center is designed to provide resources and support for families in District 95. See below for key areas for families.
- Students with Disabilities Resources
- Mathematics in District 95
- Multilingual Family Resources
- Safety Resources
- Building Resilience in Students
- Family Workshop Series - Presentation Slides & Recordings
Students with Disabilities Resources
Resources Available for Check-out for Students with Disabilities
There are a variety of resources available for families to check-out and explore, in order to trial/test out at home to see if it helps support their child’s needs before buying. We additionally have a variety of informational resources for families to check-out and explore in a range of topic areas. See below for lists of different resources available to families:
Materials Available
- Wobble Stools
- Mini Stability Cushions
- Balance Discs
- Small Visual Timers
- Larger Visual Timers
- Weighted Blankets
- Dressing Caterpillar (tool has buttons, ties, zippers, snaps, buckles, and velcro fasteners to practice for dressing-related skills)
- Various Fidget Kits
- Male and Female Puberty and Development-related Books
Resource Binders Available
- Transition 101
- Puberty and Development
- Fostering Independence
- SPED 101: The IEP Process
- Recreation and Leisure
- Sibling and Family Support for Students with Disabilities
- Guardianship
- Disability Awareness
- Specific Disability Areas (i.e., Autism, Intellectual Disabilities)
In order to check-out an item from District 95, families can click here to complete the request form (NOTE: The form has pictures of materials/book options for family reference).
Families who complete the form will be contacted by a team member with further information on how to obtain their item(s)/the check-out procedure.
Thank you to the D95 Educational Foundation for their partnership and support with this project!
Mathematics in District 95
Illustrative Math K-12 Problem Based Math
Overview of Math in D95
All students, each with unique knowledge and needs, enter the mathematics learning community as capable learners. Mathematics instruction that supports students in viewing themselves as capable and competent must leverage and build upon the funds of knowledge they bring to the classroom. In order to do this, instruction must be grounded in equitable structures and practices that provide all students with access to grade-level content and provide teachers with necessary guidance to listen to, learn from, and support each student. The curriculum materials include classroom structures that support students in
- taking risks, engaging in mathematical discourse
- productively struggling through problems
- participating in ways that make their ideas visible
It is through these classroom structures that teachers will have daily opportunities to learn about and leverage their students’ understandings and experiences and how to position each student as a capable learner of mathematics.
Math at Home
ILC Access - Curricular Resource K-5
- Access the IM curriculum through the Imagine Learning (IL) platform
- View lessons with videos that your students are working through
- Clever Student Portal access required
Dreambox - Complimentary Resource K-5
- Digital math program that provides fun and engaging math learning environment
- Great at home resource!
- Accessible via Dreambox app via Clever on student iPads
- Click here for more information
Bluestreak - Complimentary Resource K-5
- Digital math program that provides fun and engaging math learning environment
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Clever Student Portal access required
Games - Click here for Math Games
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Games make math practice more engaging
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Math games involve strategic thinking
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Playing with rules and within rules is what deep mathematics thinking looks like
Other - Discuss math situations as they arise at home
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Talk about numbers and where you see them
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Look for shapes and patterns in real life
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Have tools such as a ruler, calculator, and measuring tape available
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Have your child measure ingredients while you are cooking
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Ask your child to count coins or estimate the total cost while you are shopping
K-5 Units
Kindergarten
First Grade
Unit 1 - Adding and subtracting, and Working with Data
Unit 2 - Addition and Subtraction Story Problems
Unit 3 - Adding and Subtracting within 20
Unit 4 - Numbers to 99
Unit 5 - Adding within 100
Unit 6 - Length Measurements within 120 units
Unit 7 - Geometry and Time
Unit 8 - Putting it all Together
Second Grade
Unit 1 - Adding and subtracting, and Working with Data
Unit 2 - Adding and Subtracting within 100
Unit 3 - Measuring Length
Unit 4 - Addition and Subtraction on the Number Line
Unit 5 - Numbers to 1,000
Unit 6 - Geometry, Time & Money
Unit 7 - Adding and Subtracting within 1,000
Unit 8 - Equal Groups
Unit 9 - Putting it all Together
Third Grade
Unit 1 - Introducing Multiplication
Unit 2 - Area and Multiplication
Unit 3 - Wrapping up Addition and Subtraction within 1,000
Unit 4 - Relating Multiplication to Division
Unit 5 - Fractions as Numbers
Unit 6 - Measuring Length, Time, Liquid Volume and Weight
Unit 7 - Two-Dimensional Shapes & Perimeter
Unit 8 - Putting it all Together
Fourth Grade
Unit 1 - Factors and Multiples
Unit 2 - Fraction Equivalence and Comparison
Unit 3 - Extending Operations to Fractions
Unit 4 - From Hundredths to Hundred-Thousandths
Unit 5 - Multiplicative Comparison and Measurement
Unit 6 - Multiplying and Dividing Multi-digit Numbers
Unit 7 - Angles and Angle Measurement
Unit 8 - Properties of Two-Dimensional Shapes
Unit 9 - Putting it all Together
Fifth Grade
Unit 1 - Finding Volume
Unit 2 - Fractions as Quotients and Fraction Multiplication
Unit 3 - Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
Unit 4 - Wrapping up Multiplication & Division of Multi-digit Numbers
Unit 5 - Place Value Patterns and Decimal Operations
Unit 6 - More Decimal and Fraction Operations
Unit 7 - Shapes on the Coordinate Plane
Unit 8 - Putting it all Together
Math Enriched
The mission of Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 is to "empower every learner to achieve personal excellence". As a Math Enriched program, which serves as an advanced placement option for mathematics at the elementary level, we support this mission. Math Enriched is an environment which challenges our students while still giving them what they need to succeed.
3rd Grade Enriched
- Compacted 3rd and 4th grade standards
4th Grade Enriched
- Compacted 4th and 5th grade standards
5th Grade Enriched
- 6/7 Accelerated standards
ILC Access - Curricular Resource K-5
- Access the IM curriculum through the Imagine Learning (IL) platform
- View lessons with videos that your students are working through
- Clever Student Portal access required
6th-8th Courses & Resources
| 6th Grade | 7th Grade | 8th Grade |
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| 7th Grade Math | Pre-Algebra | |
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6th Grade Math Advanced |
Pre-Algebra | Algebra |
| Pre-Algebra | Algebra Honors | Geometry Honors |
Open Up Access - Curricular Resource 6-8
9th-12th Courses & Resources
Resources Big Ideas-
On the Big Ideas website, look for the "Family Program Access".
Instructions: As a Big Ideas Math user, you have Easy Access to your Student Edition when you're away from the classroom. Use the drop-down menu (to select your grade and the State) to select your program. (The image shown is from the Big Ideas website and displays this same information)
| Course Information - Click on course titles for more information | |||
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Multilingual Family Resources
Safety Resources
Safety Resources
This Safety Resources section is designed to provide families with topic areas for the current school year.
Families can also click on the link below for a more comprehensive view of District 95 Safety & Security initiatives and protocols.
Click here for the Safety & Security page (also accessible from the Parents menu)
Monthly Areas of Focus for 2024-25
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2024-25 |
Monthly Safety Topic Area(s) |
Safety Topic Area Content |
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August |
Safety Week Back to School Safety |
Safety Week Recap This week, our school focused on key safety topics to keep our students and staff prepared and aware of how to stay safe in various situations.
We wrapped up the week by reinforcing that safety is everyone’s responsibility; remember, if you see or hear something - say something! Thank you for your partnership in working together to support a safe, positive start to the school year! |
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September |
Rail Safety Month See Something, Say Something |
Together, we can save lives at railroad crossings and on train tracks Join us Sept. 23-29, 2024 for See Tracks? Think Train® Week (formerly Rail Safety Week) across the U.S. For more information visit www.oli.org 2024-ST3Week-Schedule-of-Themes-and-Audiences-2-27-24.pdf_0.pdf (oli.org) |
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October |
National Bus Safety Week Pedestrian Safety Month |
 Bus Safety Tips: School Bus Safety | Bus Stops, Drivers | NHTSA Pedestrian Safety Month: NHTSA and FHWA Celebrate National Pedestrian Safety Month | NHTSA |
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November |
National Child Safety & Protection Month Driving Safety |
Tips for Keeping Children Safe: A Developmental Guide | ECLKC (hhs.gov) See the Teen Driving Safety section, below! |
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December |
Impaired Driving (National Drunk/Drugged Driving Prevention Month) |
Impaired or Drunk Driving - National Safety Council (nsc.org) |
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January |
Internet Safety |
Setting Controls on Student Devices (Apple) Screen Time Limit-setting (Riley Children’s Organization) Screen Time & The Brain (Harvard Medical School) App Resources *What Parents Need to Know (AARP) *Websites to be aware of… (Mental Health America) |
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February |
Teen Dating Violence Prevention Month |
About Teen Dating Violence | Intimate Partner Violence Prevention | CDC |
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March |
National Drug & Alcohol Facts Month |
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (NDAFW) | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) (nih.gov) |
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April |
National Playground Safety Work |
Playground Safety - National Safety Council (nsc.org) |
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May |
Biking Safety |
Walk/Bike to School Tips (English) Walk/Bike to School Tips (Spanish) Safer Journey Resources |
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June/July |
Summer Safety |
Helpful Resources for Families
Safe Device Usage
Setting Controls on Student Devices (Apple)
Screen Time Limit-setting (Riley Children’s Organization)
Screen Time & The Brain (Harvard Medical School)
App Resources
*What Parents Need to Know (AARP)
*Websites to be aware of… (Mental Health America)
Bicycle Safety
Walk/Bike to School Tips (English)
Walk/Bike to School Tips (Spanish)
Safer Journey Resources
National Highway Administration - scroll down for tips on helmet fitting, rules of the road, and more!
Teen Driving Safety
Teen Driver Safety (US Department of Transportation)
Teen Driving (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)
Risk Factors for Teen Drivers (CDC)
Drivers License Information (Secretary of State)
Building Resilience in Students
What is resilience?
Resilience is the capacity to withstand or recover quickly from difficulties; toughness
(Merriam Webster)
Why is resilience an important skill?
Resilience is one of the skills recognized by the following organizations as critical for post-secondary success:
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Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
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CASEL (the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning)
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A collaborative of state agencies committed to preparing students for life after high school
The ability to recognize one’s strengths and areas for growth, to persist through challenges, and to demonstrate skills needed to achieve personal and academic goals are all related to resilience - and are all skills that span across multiple environments (i.e., school, work, social/relationship issues), and that are needed for success into adulthood.
I hear that stress is negative for children/teens; isn’t exposing my child to stress/challenges detrimental for them?
There are different types of stress: positive (such as getting excited for a first date or a rush of adrenaline before an athletic contest); tolerable (such as managing a multiple upcoming assignments at one time or managing a busy work/extracurricular schedule in the same week); toxic (prolonged stress over an extended period of time).
Our bodies are designed to manage both positive and tolerable stress. Experiencing stress is a normal, developmentally-appropriate experience across childhood and adolescence. Toxic stress is the type of stress that has longer-term negative effects - and is much rarer for children/teens to experience.
It is through the exposure to stress and the opportunity to manage that stress that students build resilience skills. These skills can be taught (i.e., how to manage stress) and practiced/strengthened with support!
Resilience Resources
Click on the individual titles below for resources related to the importance of building resilience:
Suggested Reading
Ginsburg, K.R., & Jablow, M.M. (2020). Building resilience in children and teens: Giving kids
roots and wings (4th ed.). American Academy of Pediatrics. (Amazon link)
Family Workshop Series - Presentation Slides & Recordings
Family Workshop Series - Presentation Slides & Recordings
Click on the titles below to access the slides or recordings.
Active School Engagement: Promoting Resilience and Emotional Health - October 2024
During this session, Jacqueline Rhew, LCPC, CADC, discusses interventions and strategies to promote active engagement in school and sports. Parents will learn methods to build their child’s confidence, enhance problem-solving skills, and foster a growth mindset. Special emphasis will be placed on supporting students who have struggled with anxiety or behavioral issues. These challenges can often impact engagement, academic and athletic potential, work completion, and the development of healthy relationships in school and sports environments.
A Deep Dive into Emotional Regulation - Featuring Doug Bolton - October 2024
During these sessions (one for grades K-5, one for grades 6-12), Mr. Doug Bolton*, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, discusses how our children are struggling emotionally in unprecedented ways and often, as parents, we struggle to know how to respond to their most challenging moments. Unfortunately, our interventions often intensify these moments rather than reduce them. Over the past several years, brain science has helped us understand these challenging moments through the lens of emotional regulation and have given us new tools to help our children when they are struggling. This talk will provide parents with new ways to understand children's meltdowns and provide us with strategies for supporting them in their hardest moments.
*Doug Bolton is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Director of School Consultation for Formative Psychological Services. He spent over 20 years as a psychologist and principal at a therapeutic day school, and currently provides consultation, supervision and professional development to parents, educators, and clinicians throughout Illinois. His book, Untethered: Creating Connected Families, Schools, and Communities to Raise a Resilient Generation will be released in March, 2025.