February 3, 2021
(Sent via email)
Dear Parents:
Beginning today, February 3, 2021, parents, students, and teachers across Illinois will have an opportunity to participate in
the annual statewide Illinois 5Essentials Survey. This survey is designed to generate a detailed picture of the inner
workings of your child’s school. As a parent, this opportunity will allow you to share your thoughts on the important
elements of school effectiveness in a survey about your child’s school.
On behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois 5Essentials Survey will be administered online by
UChicago Impact at the University of Chicago. The survey gathers data related to five indicators that can predict
important student outcomes, including improved attendance and larger test score gains. These five indicators that affect
and predict school success are effective leaders, collaborative teachers, involved families, supportive environments, and
ambitious instruction.
Prior research has shown that schools that were strong on at least three of these 5Essential indicators were 10 times more
likely to improve student learning gains than those that were weak on three or more Essentials.
If at least 20 percent of our parents complete this survey, a parent supplement report will be generated. Your participation
in the parent portion of the survey will help us understand the conditions at school and guide improvement. Your identity
and survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your child.
All teachers and 4thth through 8th grade students will also be responding to this survey. 5Essentials reports will be
generated for schools if their teachers and/or students meet the response rate threshold of 50 percent. These reports will be
sent to schools and districts in May 2021 and will also be included in the State School Report Card.
The Illinois 5Essentials Survey for parents, students, and teachers will be conducted February 3, 2021 through
April 2, 2021. To take the survey please visit our website at www.rosemont78.org and click on the 5Essentials link.
Parents with students in 4th through 8th grade have a second notification letter attachment in this email regarding the
student survey being administered during school.
If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know.
Sincerely,
Laurie Kovalcik
Laurie Kovalcik
Principal