The Item Newsletter, Issue #5, October 18, 2020
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Hello HW Families!
We hope you are enjoying these beautiful fall days! Please take time to admire the wonderful efforts of the "HW School Clean Up Crew." Over 40 families volunteered their time over the weekend to pull weeds, rake leaves and spruce up the school grounds before the inevitable cold weather arrives. THANK YOU to all who took part in this service project and we look forward to doing it again next year. The school looks GREAT! There are so many remarkable things to look forward to in the coming month...Halloween, Spirit Days, World Travelers and our beloved Book Fair! We are in for a great stretch, get ready! Please continue to stay informed via the PTO website and reading The Item Newsletter. As always...the PTO is here to support our children, our teachers and our school community. If you have suggestions or ideas, please reach out to us-we would LOVE to hear from you! HWS PTO
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Picture Retakes
Tuesday, October 20
Halloween Celebrations
Friday, October 30
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 Picture Retake Day
By now, you should have received your photos in the mail from Stuart Rodgers.
Picture Retake Day is Tuesday, October 20, and is for any children who missed Picture Day or who are unhappy with their original photo.
Please email your child's teacher if your child will be having picture retakes (remote learners, please email Margie Karabas). Picture Retakes will occur from 11:30am-12:00pm for remote learners.
Like Picture Day, Picture Retake Day will occur outside and the photographer will maintain physical distancing at all times. In case of rain or bad weather, Picture Retake Day will be rescheduled.
If you were expecting a photo package and have not yet received one, or have any further questions about School Pictures, please contact Becky Sanderson at [email protected].
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 *ALL NEW* World Travelers!
Hubbard Woods, get excited to learn all about EGYPT! World Travelers is back in an all new format. Prepare yourself for lunchtime learning and fun on November 10, 11, 12. With this year's new format, Kindergartners can join the travel! More details to come.
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Hubbard Woods Virtual Book Fair Coming Soon!
The Hubbard Woods Book Fair will be held virtually November 16-20. Shop anytime, anywhere that week from Anderson's Book Fair Company, and the books will be mailed to your home. It's a wonderful opportunity to purchase books and gifts, and raise money for our Resource Center. Stay tuned for more details! |
 DEADLINE EXTENDED! There is still time to share your remote learning photo with Yearbook!
Images can include anything from learning plan activities or spirit day attire to positive message displays or favorite projects. Please group siblings together where possible, and submit images by Friday, October 30th to [email protected] or your class Photo Collector. Photos submitted will only be used in print format for the 2020-2021 yearbook.
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Share Halloween Costume Photos
with Yearbook!
Excited for Halloween? Please remember to snap a photo of your children enjoying their costumes for the Yearbook! Later this month, you will be invited to share Halloween photos with Yearbook via your class Photo Collector or by sending them to [email protected].
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 A Reminder to Social Distance and Wear Masks
As school continues, please remember to maintain social distance.
With that, clusters of children or adults will not be able to gather, as we need to be 6 feet socially distanced at ALL times, and keep following our new processes to enter our school safely.
Masks must be worn on campus while outdoors when you arrive. What may seem to be a harmless "quick" break in practice can cause unintended quarantines, impacting many.
Thank you for understanding our collective responsibility!
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There is a lot of technology to figure out this year! If you need help, please email the Help Desk at [email protected] and cc our very own HW Technology Integration Specialist Billy Spicer at [email protected].
A representative from the Technology Department will be able to address the issue. If something is not working, it is always okay to take a break or step away.
Please remember that Related Arts Teachers are not available to provide support during their lessons as they are trying to run the class. Thank you!
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Election Day-No School
Tuesday, November 3
Spirit Day Friday, November 6
Show your HW Pride!
World Travelers- Virtual Travelogue November 10, 11, 12
Virtual Book Fair November 16-20 |
Plans for the
2020/21 School Year
In order to prepare for this unprecedented school year, the district created a planning guide with lots of information. Find the District guide here. Find the Hubbard Woods School-specific guide here.
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All HWS parents are encouraged to attend monthly D36 School Board meetings, to stay informed.
Next D36 School Board Meeting:
Tuesday, 10/20, 7:15 PM
Carleton Washburne Resource Center
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 Chess Wizards Online!
Click Here for more information about Chess Wizards' Virtual Class offerings
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Amazing Minds Virtual - LIVE Classes
Another session of virtual classes just started: THURSDAYS, October 15th-December 17th.
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This year the Family Action Network (FAN) is bringing all of their amazing speakers to you virtually.
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Many thanks to Jessica Newell and the Spirit Wear committee for spearheading this year's Spirit Wear Sale! Families will be receiving their new gear soon- can't wait to see it on the HW campus!
Thank you to all the families that participated in the First Annual HW Fall Clean Up! A GREAT success!! Ongoing THANKS to the HW Custodial Staff for their dedication to keeping our school clean and safe!
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The Hubbard Woods PTO involves parents and teachers working together on behalf of the school and its students. To become involved please contact:
You can also reach out to:
President - Sara Dahlstrom
Vice President - Nissa Cox
Note: The D36 Central PTO is a different group, which supports all three elementary schools and Skokie-Washburne. To learn more about the Central PTO,
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The next Item comes out Sunday, 11/1.
Submissions are due Wednesday, October 28.
If you have any questions about the Item, or need to add another e-mail address to the distribution list, please contact: [email protected]
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