We have enjoyed some beautiful weather this past week mixed with a bit of rain. In the event of rain or inclement weather, we ask you to bring students to the playground doors no earlier than 7:50. We will have staff available to help them to their designated area. Kindergarten and first graders will report to the lunchroom. All other grades will report to their seats in the auditorium until teachers pick them up at 7:57am.
International Walk to School Day is next Wednesday, October 10, 2018. Walk-to-School Day is a celebration to increase awareness of "Earth Friendly" ways of getting to school (biking, jogging, skating, walking, etc.) A group of students from Hatch's very own Green Team will be on the blacktop before school, stamping the hands of all the Tigers who participate in a green way of getting to school that day.
Last call to change your permission to “Yes to Directory.” Please contact the office by Wednesday, October 10th, to change your student’s permission to “Yes to Directory” or your student will NOT be included in the Hatch School Directory that is being printed next week.
On Thursday, October 11th, Hatch Elementary students, along with students from across the state of Illinois, will participate in the Great Apple Crunch to celebrate National Farm to School Month by crunching into locally grown apples. All students from Hatch Elementary will have an opportunity to taste a locally-grown apple either through the school-provided lunch or by visiting the Wellness Committee's table during the lunch hour. Two nutritionists will be available to discuss the nutritional benefits of apples and locally grown foods with the students. The apples provided to Hatch students are grown at Rendleman Orchards in Alto Pass, Illinois. For more information on the Illinois Great Apple Crunch, visit Illinois Great Apple Crunch.
DENTAL CLINIC: For the first time, dental exams will be offered at Hatch for any student. The clinic will be in school on November 1st and 2nd. See the attached flyer. Permission slips will be sent home soon. Also, be sure to check out our attached October Hatch Health Newsletter, courtesy of Nurse Rossi.
September Birthday Books: Since school has started, we have celebrated over 50 birthdays in the library. This means we have added over 50 books to the library collection in honor of their birthdays! Birthday books are library books that the students are the first to check out and a birthday plate is placed in honor of their birthday. Please enjoy the excitement of the students getting to pick a birthday book by clicking here! Remember, to make donations for the Birthday Book program, please go to the Birthday Book Website!
Library Happenings during September: We have been very busy in the library since school has started. To see all we have been doing, be sure to watch this short video!
The Fall Celebration is at the end of this month. We encourage food free celebrations. However, if room parents plan to serve food as part of the classroom celebration, the food plan must to be submitted to Nurse Rossi via e-mail no later than October 17th. If you have not submitted a plan by October 17th, then it is assumed that no food will be served at the celebration. The food chosen should be from the approved food list. Please let Nurse Rossi know as soon as possible what you plan to serve. Thank you so much for your patience and cooperation to ensure that we have a safe celebration for all of our children!
Please remember there is NO SCHOOL Monday, October 8th. Enjoy the long weekend!
Sarah Mendez
Hatch School Principal
1000 N Ridgeland Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3095
PTO Reminders
- Watch a short summary of the September PTO Meeting on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2hC6UgzTeOo
- Please consider volunteering for an open chair position on the PTO: Halloween Disco, our annual Halloween party and costume contest, is October 26. The Disco Committee needs two co-chairs for decorations. Hatchwear needs a new chair to help move the program to online ordering. Get into the Hatch school spirit by running this committee!
- Looking for volunteer to shadow our Babysitting Chair who will leave Hatch after this year. Please email [email protected] if you would like to fill any of these positions or have questions.
- The Fall Book Fair is October 23-25. Organizers need parents to set up, run the registers and clean up. You can bring your student with you to volunteer! Sign up
- The first PTO Hatch at the Movies is after school next Friday, October 12. Coco is rated PG. All students attending need an online permission slip or parent to attend with them. (Kindergartners must have parent or sibling with them. Exception for Hephzibah or Apollo students.) Movie costs $2. Most snacks are $1. Organizers also need help at check-in and concessions: Sign up. Questions? email: [email protected].
- Hatch DivCo has their first planning meeting Tuesday, October 9 at 7pm at the Oak Park Public Main Library. Questions? Email [email protected]
- PTO World Language lunchtime foreign language classes. Registration ends October 10. Registration form
- Hatch will offer free dental screenings and sealants for all students in partnership with the Infant Welfare Society Children’s Clinic on November 1-2. Medicaid enrolled students who have not had exams in six month will also be eligible for teeth cleaning and flouride treatment.. If you wish for your child to participate: return the permission slip to your child’s teacher or school nurse by October 29. Children in kindergarten and 2nd grades are required to receive a dental exam. Signing your child up for this program will fulfill this requirement. Questions? Contact Nurse Rossi [email protected].
- Wednesday, October 10 is National Walk To School Day. The Hatch Green team will provide hand stamps for students who take "green" modes of transport to school that day by walking or biking.
- As part of National Principals’ Month, District 97 will honor the hard work and dedication of our principals and assistant principals during a reception prior to the School Board meeting on Tuesday, October 9 from 6:45 to 7 p.m. All are invited.
- The PTO is seeking a Spanish teacher for our lunchtime enrichment. This paid position is on hour a week, Tuesdays 10:55-11:55am for 20 classes. Interested parties, contact Christine Wehman at 773.575.1638, [email protected]. Gracias!
- Have a Whole Foods list? Save it for October 18 and 5% of your purchase will go to the Oak Park Education Foundation (OPEF) and the amazing programs they bring to our school. For more info visit: https://www.opef.org/shop-enjoy-donate-with-whole-foods/. Also, Super STEAM Saturday! Saturday November 3, come to Beye School to join OPEF for a fun morning of hands-on science experiments, art projects and crafts. Learn more about BASE Camp and the programs OPEF brings to our school. For more info please visit: https://www.opef.org/events/open-house/