Thank you to all the parents who came out to the PTO meeting on Tuesday to hear about internet safety and how we use technology to leverage learning from
Mr. Arensdorff, our D97 Senior Director of Technology.
On Wednesday our students enjoyed the privilege of a performance from Opera for the Young while our teachers enjoyed a professional learning opportunity
after school. Sunday Cummins, a well known expert in the field of literacy instruction, designed a workshop just for Hatch teachers around supporting students’
comprehension and independence with nonfiction texts and across multiple sources. So exciting!
Hatch's All-School Science Fair will be held Thursday, April 12, 2018. Individuals, sibling groups, and other team partnerships are welcome and encouraged to
sign up. Science Fair projects are done outside of school, and are a wonderful way for students to practice the Scientific Method and explore a topic of their choice.
Please direct any questions to Science Fair chairperson Lynda Ficca, 5th grade teacher, at: [email protected]. Information on how to find a project and how to
conduct a Science Fair experiment will be posted shortly on the Hatch website.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/141nZjznIrxWktb7ykOyx79s8EizYSMlSQDtlLEiMYnQ/edit
Please be sure to complete the Illinois 5Essentials Survey. This is a unique opportunity to not only provide feedback to the school and district, but to support
Hatch on a larger scale. It should only take approximately 10 minutes to complete, and we are currently at 35%. Mann school has challenged us to a
competition around parent participation, so please help us reach our goal. Thank you for your support!
To take the survey:
1. Visit: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
2. Click on the “Start Here” button under “Parent Survey”
January is a time when we “take the temperature” on our students’ progress to ensure we are designing instructional experiences to meet the needs of each
individual learner. Our MAP testing for 3rd-5th graders will begin next week. As with every school day, please be sure your child has gotten a good night’s rest
and eaten a healthy breakfast as they head off to school on time! The specific testing days and times are listed below for your information.
3-5th Grades
Tuesday, January 23rd at 8:30am : Math
Wednesday, January 24th at 8:30am : ELA
As we are in the midst of cold and flu season, please remind your child about the importance of handwashing. Please also make sure your child has a warm coat
they can zip or button independently as well as a hat, scarf, and warm gloves. When snow arrives boots and snow pants are a great choice to avoid wet, cold feet
and pants. Students also need to bring gym shoes for PE if they are walking to school in boots. Thank you for your help
in making sure the kids are warm and comfortable in the cold weather!
Reminder: Next Friday. January 26th is a Teacher Institute Day so there will be no classes for students.
PTO REMINDERS
Hatch After Hours Session 3 Registration closes Tonight at 9pm.
In addition to popular ongoing classes, Session 3 features new options including Futsal & Floor Hockey with Mr. Cruz, Girls Rock, and Calligraphy. Classes run
January 29-March 23. Registration link http://rageagencyconcept2.info/hah-registration
2018 Book Exchange! Mark your calendars!
We are looking for volunteers to help make the 2018 Book Exchange a success. Please sign up for a short shift here: http://signup.com/go/LdpqsWM
About the Book Exchange: Looking for something to do now that the kids are back in school? Clean out those bookshelves and start gathering books for the
upcoming Hatch Book Exchange! As a part of our green initiative, students can bring in used books during collection days and return during exchange days
to select "new" books to take home.
Book collection: Jan 29-Feb 2, before school in the Auditorium
Book exchange: Feb. 8 & 9, after school in the Auditorium (early dismissal days)
Questions? Email [email protected]
Diversity Council (DivCo)
Please join the next Diversity Council Meeting on Tuesday, January 30 at 7pm at the Dole Library. Come and learn more about our upcoming events.
Fun Fair is February 2. Please view our list of volunteer needs and sign up to help at our indoor carnival fundraiser: http://signup.com/go/PTzhoaD
The Fair is also looking for a Games Manager to assist the carnival game volunteers the night of the event. Please email [email protected] if you can do it.
Fun Fair Cake Walk: We ask kindergarten and 1st grade families to donate a baked good (homemade or store-bought cakes, cupcakes, cookiea). We also need at
least ten allergy-free desserts that are store-bought and properly labeled as such. If you are able to provide one of the allergy-free desserts, please specifically
mention it when you sign up. Email [email protected] to sign up to bring a cake/baked good.
Take 10 minutes and fill out the Parent version of the Illinois 5 Essentials Survey at https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/
It's a great way to tell the world about the culture and climate of our school! Our Building Leadership Team also reviews results to ensure we are maintaining
practices that are effective. The deadline is January 31.
Reminder:
No HAH or Apollo on Holidays, Half-Days or D97 Institute days
Fri, Jan 26, Institute day
Thu and Fri, Feb 8-9, Half-Days PT conferences
Mon, Feb 19, Presidents' Day
Tue, March 20, Institute day
Spring break Mar 26-30
Mon, May 28, Memorial Day
Last day of school: May 31
Fri, June 1, Institute day
June 4-8 (5) snow days if necessary