Weekly Update - June 4, 2021 |
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Flat Stanely Travels Alone on Adventures
Elm 1st graders in Lisa Ross’ room have traveled the world, thanks to a Flat Stanley project. While it hasn’t been safe this spring for the paper “doll” to travel as he normally would, accompanying students and their families on outings and trips, the classroom took the opportunity to be creative and send Stanley to locations around the globe.
A number of Flat Stanleys were created by students and sent to friends and family members abroad and throughout the U.S. The recipients then wrote about Stanley’s adventures and visiting culture. Student Caleb Tu read aloud to the class the almost daily messages from Stanley’s hosts and replied to the emails.
From Stanely’s escapades, students learned about the D.C. Cherry Blossoms and how they were a gift from Japan; They saw photos from Hawaii and learned about life in Singapore from a doctor who serves a large middle school. Caleb’s favorite part was learning about maple leaves and maple syrup from Stanley’s visit to Canada. “It was really fun, we learned a lot of facts,” he said.
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Student Wins State Literature Contest
Seventh grade CHMS student Sophia DiPasquale was the Level 2 (Middle School) winner in the Illinois state competition Letters About Literature. Sophia wrote a letter to the authors of The Reasons I Jump connecting with her own family experiences in a powerful way. She was celebrated at a state ceremony on June 3 with the other two state winners where she earned a plaque, a cash prize, and a check for the CHMS library. She is currently enrolled in Jen McCredy's English Language Arts course this year. Congratulations on this amazing accomplishment, Sophia!
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Teachers Were Kids Too!
Teachers were once students too! That was the message and more of a fun game Monroe students participated in recently when they guessed who was the teacher pictured as a child in a collage.
The collage and contest were the work of student teacher Anu Kate Pradhan, who worked as an Instructional Assistant at Monroe prior to starting her practicum. “The intention of the collage was to add a bit of levity, to honor teachers’ hard work and to help students imagine that their teachers were once students too.”
The photos picture the teachers at the age of students they now teach. “I could feel how stressed teachers were and how hard they were working,” she said. “I adore Monroe and I wanted to find some way to lighten the intensity of the year,” she said.
Check out the teachers without names in the above collage. In the below picture, the teachers are identified.
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Butterflies, Giving and Embracing Change
The colorful butterfly mural painted on the walls of Prospect School does more than remind students to “Be the Change You Want to Be.” The mural is a partnership between the school, its 4th and 5th grade GIRLS Club and “Butterfly Effect, Be The Change.” Butterfly Effect, Be the Change is a not-for-profit that produces interactive art installations in public spaces and provides donations to social service organizations. When a student or other individual has their photo taken in front of the butterfly wings and posts it on social media, the organization will donate $1 to a charity of the GIRLS Club’s choice. The GIRLS Club researched charities and chose to have donations given to girlforward.com of Chicago, an organization serving girls ages 14-21 who identify as refugees, immigrants, and asylum seekers. The project was led by retired art teacher Susan Tiemstra, 4th grade teacher Julie Shramovich and 2nd grade teacher and GIRLS Club sponsor Kelly Turrentine. It was painted by Prospect art teachers.
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Band Holds First Full Rehearsal in a Year
It was a special day last week when the CHMS 6th Grade Band held its first and only full rehearsal of the school year. It’s been almost a year and a half since these students played together as Beginning Band students. The band performed beautifully, and even received applause and praises from parents and community members, who set up lawn chairs to enjoy the music. We are so proud of the students and their performance!
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Foundation Releases Students' Book on the Pandemic |
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Student writers and authors received copies of their book - D181 Foundation Young Writers - The 2020 Project. The compilation features students’ viewpoint on the 2020 pandemic. Foundation Board members passed out books to the young authors and artists at all D181 schools last week.
A limited supply of books will be available at a special exhibit in partnership between the Foundation and the Historical Society. The exhibit will be held Wednesdays – Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. – noon from June 16 – July 3. An open house reception will be held Tuesday, June 15 from 6-8 p.m. The books can also be purchased there and after June 7 at The Community House. The cost is $25.
Pictured at the book release below from left to right, beginning with the top row are students from: Prospect, Monroe and Oak; Second row: Walker, HMS, CHMS; Third row: Prospect; Fourth row: Madison, Elm, The Lane and HMS.
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Summer Learning Deadline June 4 |
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COVID vaccine for children 12+
Recently the FDA expanded the emergency use authorization for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to include adolescents 12 through 15 years of age. DuPage County is hosting walk-in clinics for the vaccine.
COVID Positive Cases
As of June 4, 2021, there were no positive Covid cases reported this past week and no students in quarantine. The D181 Positive Case Report Spreadsheet is updated daily on student attendance days at 4 p.m. To view the latest dashboard, click here.
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Ready, Set, Go for Rotary Run |
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Mark your calendars for the 2021 Rotary Run Charity Classic! The annual Rotary Run, which benefits local nonprofits and organizations including District 181, will be held on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. For more information or to register, visit www.rotaryruncharityclassic.com.
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Parents who paid fees for gym clothes, locks and heart rate monitors during their 2020-21 registration will be receiving a refund via a paper check in the U.S. mail. The amount of the refund depends on the amount charged to the student's Skyward account and how much was paid. The check will be sent to the address on file in Skyward for the primary guardian. If you have multiple children, and the guardian name is the same for each child, the refunds for each child will be combined into one check. Checks will be sent by the end of June.
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Meal Pickup Extends Through Summer |
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D181 meal pickup for all families in the community (with children ages 0-18) will continue throughout June and July. Pick up will be on Wednesdays from 4-6 p.m. at Hinsdale Middle School, Door 902B on Washington St. The free meal packages include 7 days' worth of breakfast, lunch, and a snack. No pre-registraton is required. If you are unable to pick-up please email Laura Allgaier, Food Service Director, at laura.allgaier@questfms.com
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