Family Outreach/Recursos para Familias

Welcome to the District 215 Family Outreach Page!

District 215 is committed to providing students and their families with the tools they need to succeed. This page highlights services and resources available to District 215 families. Below you will find a variety of online and in person supports.

Instructions to change language on District website/Instrucciones para cambiar el lenguaje del sitio web del distrito 215 a español u otro lenguaje 

Step 1. Scroll to the bottom of the web page where the following choice will be visible: Select Language

Step 2. Use the drop-down arrow to choose preferred language.

The website will then immediately change to selected language.

Instrucciones en español

Paso 1. Desplace hasta el fondo de la página web donde aparece la siguiente opción: Select Language

Paso 2. Use la flecha para seleccionar “Spanish”  como su lenguaje preferido

Inmediatamente después vera el cambio a español u lenguaje preferido en el sitio.

WAYS TO STAY INVOLVED IN DISTRICT 215

Parent Advisory Committees-

Parent Advisory Committees are led by designated Parent Liaisons. Meetings are typically once a month and are on a variety of topics. More info here: 

TF South Parent Advisory Committee

TF North Parent Advisory Committee 

Parent Atletic Booster Club Meetings-

Athletic Booster Clubs are parent run clubs that promote and support the athletic teams by  raising funds and programming events. More info here:

Athletic Boosters - Athletics/Activities - Thornton Fractional South (tfd215.org)

Booster Club - Parents - Thornton Fractional North (tfd215.org)

Family Outreach Activities

Family Outreach activities are open to all District 215 families and aim to  increase  parent engagement and foster community within the District. Scroll to check out upcoming activities. 

How To Stay Updated On District 215 Notifications

Powerschool App

School Messenger 

District 215 App

District 215 Facebook Pages 

Check email frequently

Parent Liaisons

Don't know who to contact? Check out the Who to Call Chart 

¿No sabe a quien contactar? Consulte la siguiente página Gráfico de Quién Contactar

FAMILY OUTREACH EVENTS:

Past Events

January 25, 2022 5:30 PM via Zoom: Meet and Greet Presentation/Presentación: Meet and Greet Spanish Language Interpreter and Family Outreach Specialist

Tuesday, March 22nd at 5:30 PM: Paper 24/7 Tutoring Live Demo and Q&A (Virtual) (in English). Link to Paper Resources in English.  Link to Resources in Spanish (Información en Español)

Tuesday, April 12th at 5:30 PM: Supporting your Student Through College (Virtual) (in English)

Tuesday, April 14th at 5:30 PM: Supporting your Student Through College (Virtual) (Spanish version)

Tuesday April 19th at 5:30 PM: Family Budgeting Workshop (In person)

• Presentation (version in English) / Presentación (versión en español)
• Budget worksheet (version in English) / Hoja de calculo para presupuesto (version en español) 
• Handout (version in English) / Volante (versión en español)

Monday May 23rd at 12:30 PM: Virtual -Parent Session Teen Mental Health(in Spanish)

Monday May 23rd at 4:00 PM: Virtual -Parent Session Teen Mental Health-(in English)

Tuesday May 10th at 5:30 PM: Mother's Day Embroidery Crafting Workshop (In person) Rescheduled to Wednesday June 1st at 5:30 PM 

Spring Outreach Calendar  

Calendario de Eventos durante Primavera 

Fall 2022 Events Coming Soon

RESOURCES

• Commitment to Equity:  Commitment to Equity - About Us - Thornton Fractional High School District #215 (tfd215.org)

• District 215 Parent Resources

• Covid resources:

District 215 Covid-19 Protocols and Data

Cook County Health Department 

CDC Free Vaccinations Information 

Free Internet through Emergency Broadband Benefit

• Community resources

  • Center for Alternative Learning's Community Counseling Resource

  • Find a local food pantry here 

  • Search for local support services here

  • Lansing library

  • Calumet City library

• Recursos para Familias en Español (Resources for Families in Spanish) 

  • Documentos importantes del Distrito en Español  (Important District  Documents in Spanish)

    • Guía de Covid-19 para Estudiantes y Familias 2021-22 (District Covid Guide)

    • Formulario para físico (Physical Form)

    • Manual Estudiantil  (Student Handbook)

    • Plan de Aprendizaje en Línea (E-learning Plan)

    • Guía de Currículo 2022-2023 (Cursos para Estudiantes) (Curriculum Guide)

    • Catálogo de Cursos de Carreras 2022-23 (CTE Course Catalog)

• Resources for Undocumented Students and Families

  • ICIRR Know your rights

  • Applying to college 

    • Scholarships that don't require proof of citizenship

    • IACAC's College admissions policies for undocumented students 

    • ISAC resources for non U.S. citizens 

• General resources for immigrants  

Servicio de Interpretación al Español del Distrito 215/ District 215 Spanish Interpretation Service 

For District 215 Faculty/Staff: Please access Forms section of the District 215 website  to view the Faculty and Staff Translation/Interpretation form. It is under the folder labeled Spanish Translation Requests. For questions please email Khernandez-Cazarez@tfd215.org or call (708) 585-2337. 

For District 215 Parents and Guardians: Virtual interpretation is available for all campuses during the school day. Please fill out the following form to sign up Spanish Interpretation Request or you can call or email Khernandez-Cazarez@tfd215.org (708) 585-2337. 

Para los padres y guardianes del Distrito 215: La interpretación virtual está disponible para todos los campus durante el dia escolar. Por favor, complete el siguiente formulario para inscribirse Solicitud de Interpretación en Español o contacte a Khernandez-Cazarez@tfd215.org (708) 585-2337

Please send suggestions/questions about Family Outreach and Spanish Interpretation/Translation to the contact listed below

Karina Hernandez-Cazarez

Spanish Language Interpreter and Family Outreach Specialist

Khernandez-Cazarez@tfd215.org

(708) 585-2337