Report cards were sent home today. Be on the lookout!!
On Tuesday, March 6th three teams of 5th graders competed in the Hatch Reading Olympics! These teams worked together to read 9 books and answered a number of questions about the books. The winning team was Greenish Milki! The team then went on to the Regional Competition at the River Forest Public Library on Tuesday, March 13th. Greenish Milk did a wonderful job representing Hatch and made it the the second round of the competition. Great job to all the 5th graders who participated in this round of the Reading Olympics!
The Hatch Steel Band is back at work on their third professionally recorded album. Senor Bruno (yes, the husband of Senora Bruno) converted the music room into a professional recording studio! Students in all grade levels got a tour of the studio and learned about the recording process during music class. Steel Band students had the opportunity to record their songs, while also having the opportunity to see up close everything that goes into making a high end audio recording.
The 27th Annual District 97 Choral Festival is around the corner. On Thursday, March 22nd, the elementary and middle school choruses in Oak Park will come together to present an evening of song at Oak Park River Forest High School, 7:00 p.m. The concert will combine almost 900 chorus members from our ten schools. All students in the Hatch Chorus will be participating. The concert is free and open the public.
Instead of a Spirit Day this month and in keeping with our theme of It’s Your World, student council going to sponsor Random Acts of Kindness for next week. Classroom reps will introduce the idea to the class, and watch this very cute 2 1/2 minute video. Students council will also make posters and hang them around the school. Please join us in this movement by discussing random acts of kindness you can do as a family!
See attached flyer for more information regarding the upcoming Kids Kreation Fundraiser and Spring Arts Fiesta.
Spring Pictures will be on Friday, April 6th.
Just a reminder there is NO SCHOOL on Tuesday, March 20th due to elections and our District 97 Institute Day for staff.
PTO Reminders
HATCH AFTER HOURS – REGISTRATION ends TONIGHT at 9 p.m. Registration is online.
HELP LABEL STUDENT ART: Ms. Klemp needs a few parents to help label student artwork in advance of the Kids Kreations fundraiser. Please sign up for a slot to help next week: http://signup.com/go/vfzUGCi
PTO MEETING – Watch a short meeting summary video from Tuesday’s meeting here: https://youtu.be/6pA0D0RrbPc
BRICK PAVER FUNDRAISER Here’s the flyer to learn more and purchase a brick. Brick orders due April 1.
HATCH GREEN TEAM TEXTILE DRIVE starts Monday. The Green Team will collect used (but washed) towels, garments and household linens. Collection box in main lobby.
PRUNE THE HATCH HATCH ORCHARD on Sunday, April 8, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Anyone is welcome to stop by and help prune - byos (bring your own shears)!
ADOPT A TREE - The Hatch Orchard team is looking for a few more families to adopt orchard trees. You can help prune your tree on April 8 and keep an eye on it throughout the year to look for any problems. Also, the fun part, is you help harvest the fruit when it's ready! If interested in "tree adoption" email [email protected] by March 23.
PARENT TEACHER BASKETBALL GAME – April 14. Join us for the annual Teachers vs. Parents Basketball Game on Sunday April 14 from 3 – 5 p.m. at Brooks Elementary School. Half-time performance from Hatch's very own Conga Club. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for kids. Cash or check only.
SPRING ARTS FIESTA – April/May volunteers needed. Please help Ms. Klemp get ready for Hatch's Spring Arts Fiesta. It is a wonderful celebration art, music and the Spanish language program at Hatch. Volunteers are needed to label artwork, and to help decorate the auditorium and hallway. Questions? email [email protected]. http://signup.com/go/qZDmFmH
CALL FOR 2018-2019 VOLUNTEERS – OPEN CHAIR POSITIONS IN PTO. Please consider signing up for an open chair position on the PTO! The following positions will be available: PTO Website, Movie Matinee, Fun Fair Chair, Book Fair (shadow current chairs next year, chair in 2019-2020), PTO Babysitting (shadow next year, co-chair 2019-2020)
Please contact Beth Sauers at [email protected] if you are interested or have any questions. Thanks!