Item Newsletter, Issue #2, September 7, 2021 |
|
Congrats to the HW community on launching the 2021-2022 school year!
Hopefully everyone is becoming familiar with classroom routines, making new friends, and enjoying a fresh start to a new school year. Back-to-school time is always a whirlwind and the amount of information provided can be overwhelming. Please reach out with questions, concerns, and feedback. We’re happy to help and want to hear from you. Let’s all work together to create a positive elementary school experience for our children!
We look forward to coming together as a community at our upcoming Go to School Night next Tuesday, September 14. This is a wonderful opportunity for parents to gain insight on the year ahead. See you there!
Hubbard Woods School PTO
|
|
Come to Go to School Night!
Go to School Night is an opportunity for parents to meet their child's teacher, see the classroom and learn about their child's school day.
Go to School Night will be held at HW School on Tuesday, September 14. Please see below for when to attend by grade and last name. If you are not able to join at that time, or have multiple students, contact your child's teacher.
Grades K-2 (last name A-L) 6:00-6:30PM
Grades K-2 (M-Z) 6:40-7:10PM
Grades 3-4 (M-Z) 6:00-6:30PM
Grades 3-4 (A-L) 6:40-7:10PM
Please Note: Go to School Night is for adult caregivers only. Children do not attend Go to School Night.
|
|
First Pizza Fun Lunch
Friday, September 10
Go To School Night
Tuesday, September 14
No School (Religious Holiday)
Thursday, September 16
SpiritWear Sale Ends
Friday, September 17
Picture Day
Tuesday, September 21
Spirit Day
Friday, October 1
HW Parent Staff Party
Friday, October 1
|
|
Smile! Picture Day is Tuesday, September 21
We can’t wait to see your children’s smiling faces this September!
Just like last year, all photos will be taken outside by a Stuart Rodgers photographer, maintaining appropriate physical distancing. If the weather does not cooperate, we will reschedule for another date.
A new change for this year! In years past, parents have received order forms ahead of Picture Day to be returned to the school. This year, there will be no order forms. Every child will have their photo taken. After Picture Day, Stuart Rodgers will email you a photo gallery from which you can pick your child’s photo and place an order.
A Picture Retake Day is scheduled for October 26 for any children who miss Picture Day or who are unhappy with their original photo.
Click HERE for picture day info from Stuart Rodgers Photography.
|
Celebrate Oktoberfest with HWS Parents and Staff!
Join us for a night of fun and celebration of the Hubbard Woods community! This event is an opportunity to meet and mingle with other HW Parents and HW Staff members.
The 2021 Parent & Staff Party will be Friday, October 1 from 6:30-10:30PM. The event will be held in an outdoor tent at Westmoreland Country Club.
Watch your email this week for ticket details and purchase information.
Prost!
|
Do you still have your Back to School Yard Sign?
We hope you enjoyed seeing it in your front yard! All the signs should have been picked up by now but if we missed yours, please return it to school. Thanks!
|
Purchase your HW Spiritwear now!
The sale will be open until September 17. The first Friday of each month is Spirit Day, so students will be able to show off their HWS pride!
Stop by and check out the samples for sizes and styles on Wednesday, September 8 from 8:00-9:30AM. They will be displayed on the corner of Burr and Chatfield.
Items will be distributed to students at school. To facilitate delivery, please order using your child's name. If there are multiple HW students in one family, please choose one student to whom the entire order will be delivered. Please contact Jessica Newell with any questions.
|
Register NOW for Session 1 of Chess-Ed’s Chess Enrichment Program
Registration for Session 1 of the after-school chess program is underway! The 12-week program takes place on Wednesdays from 3:15-4:15PM starting Wednesday, September 22 through December 15.
The chess program is taught by Chess-Ed instructors and is open to all Hubbard Woods students of all chess abilities. Professional instruction will include the basics for novice players, and build for continuing students. Playing chess improves memory, uses analytical and critical thinking skills, teaches problem solving, responsibility, sportsmanship, social skills and more! The benefits of chess last a lifetime!
|
School Directory Information
Wondering about how you can get contact info for your child's classroom families or D36 families? There is one D36 online directory for all District 36 schools.
Your access will be available in mid to late September -- watch for updates and instructions! Until the new directory is updated, last year's information will be in Directory Spot.
Due to parent privacy rules, the PTO (including room parents) cannot share class lists or parent information prior to the directory being made available.
|
|
Get to Know the Plans for the New School Year!
In order to prepare for the return to school this year, the district created a planning guide. Please review the guide carefully. Find the District guide here. |
Next D36 School Board Meeting:
Tuesday, 9/21, at 7:15 PM at the Carleton Washburne Resource Center
|
Kiddos lunches are underway and the kids are enjoying lunch. Click here to order through December 16!
The deadline to add, change or cancel lunches is 12pm each Wednesday for the following week.
|
The first Pizza Fun Lunch will be on Friday, September 10. Pizza Fun Lunch is a PTO fundraiser that allows students to enjoy Domino's cheese pizza and a side on select Fridays throughout the school year.
Click here for Pizza Fun Lunch Info and all PFL dates.
|
You can also reach out to:
President - Nissa Cox
Vice President - Anne Babick
To learn more about the Central PTO, which supports all three elementary schools and Skokie-Washburne,
|
World Travelers Help Needed!
Do you love international travel? The PTO needs your help! The beloved HWS tradition of World Travelers needs volunteers to continue the program.
We need volunteers to help plan and coordinate 3 international travelogues that take our students on adventures to worldly destinations. Travelogues are presented to students over a week in October, January and April.
Have questions, or want to become involved? Please email Nissa Cox. |
Rah, Rah, Rah For Our Volunteers!
Our school year is off to a running start thanks to the efforts of the many volunteers involved with the PTO's back-to-school initiatives. While space constraints keep us from naming everyone, please know all the hard work is much appreciated!
We are especially grateful to…
Peter Eck and the Back-to-School Committee for delivering yard signs to every HW family's home and hosting the parent coffee.
Caroline Katz, Analisa Johnson and HW Buddy Families for welcoming new families and planning a playground popsicle play date.
Margaret Reynolds and the School Supplies Committee for handling the ordering and distribution of the student supply kits.
Molly Dolkart and the Beautification Committee for the wonderful planters around the school.
Kerry Rogers and the Faculty Fun Lunch Committee for coordinating the faculty welcome lunch.
Room Parent Teams for volunteering to support classroom teachers and parents.
PTO Exec Board for their collective work over the summer to kick off another great year.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
