Thank you to all the parents who braved the cold to come out for parent teacher conferences. We appreciate your partnership in supporting our students’ progress. It’s hard to believe we have already completed 100 days of school, but here we are! To celebrate, today our Kindergarteners practiced counting to 100 and dressed up like cowfolk. Be sure to wish your student a happy 100th day!
Please be sure to complete this year’s 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. If parents have more than one child that attends the same school, they may elect to participate multiple times. For parents with children enrolled in multiple schools, we recommend that they participate in the survey for each school. Mann School has once again challenged us to a competition around parent participation, so please help us reach our goal. Thank you for your support!
To take the 2018-19 Illinois Parent Survey Visit: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
In order to ensure the safety of our students, we are asking parents who drive their children to please drive slowly and carefully when near school grounds. Please obey all traffic laws and be extra careful at intersections. Please do not double park nor block the street nor driveways during drop off/pick up. Whenever possible, please opt to walk your student to and from school. Let’s all work together to keep our students safe!
We hope that everyone enjoyed reading Wishtree to keep warm during the Polar Vortex! We are not modifying the schedule at all due to cold day so please use the weekend to get caught up. Everyone should be at the end of Chapter 18, and below is a reminder of next week's schedule. Thank you again for participating and as always be sure to check out the website for great discussion questions to talk about with your family.
- Week 3:
- February 4th: Chapters 19 - 21
- February 5th: Chapters 22 -24
- February 6th: Chapters 25 - 27
- February 7th: Chapters 28 - 30
- February 8th: Catch-up
Our Jump Rope for Heart week is coming up (week of Valentine's Day 2-11-19 thru 2-15-19). During that week, the older book buddies visit their younger book buddies P.E. class and assist with turning ropes and totaling up jumps.
This year 26 individuals from Oak Park District 97 are participating in the Polar Plunge in the frigid Lake Michigan waters in Evanston on 2/17/19 at 1pm. We have Andy Righeimer and Porsche Winfield who will be representing William Hatch School and plunging! Please click the links below to help us reach our fundraising goals.
Andy Righeimer - Fundraising Link
Porsche Winfield - Fundraising Link
What is Polar Plunge: Oak Park District 97 has at least 1 staff member from all 11 buildings (26 total plungers!) participating in the Polar Plunge this year. As a group, we will plunge (some partially and others fully) into the frigid waters of Lake Michigan to support Special Olympics in Oak Park and throughout IL.
When/Where is our Polar Plunge: 2/17/19 (Sunday) at 2311 Campus Drive in Evanston at 1:00pm.
Why Oak Park is Plunging: Did you know that Oak Park District 97 has 7 Special Olympics sports? We have one of the largest Special Olympics sport options based on our district size in the entire state! We offer: soccer, basketball, rhythmic gymnastics, track, golf (new sport), bowling (new sport) and Young Athletes (3-8 yr. olds). Special Olympics has given D97 thousands of dollars in grants since 2012. By supporting our plunge, this is a way to continue the high level of programs that we offer in the district. Thank you for your donation and helping to support Special Olympics in Oak Park and throughout IL!
Sarah Mendez
Hatch School Principal
1000 N Ridgeland Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3095
PTO Reminders
- Apollo has a few openings for After School Care at Hatch!
- Attention parents that are looking for After School Care! Please email Christina Torres at Apollo office: [email protected] if you are interested to learn more about Apollo After School Care at Hatch, or would like to sign up. They have openings at Hatch for 3-4-5 days a week. More on HatchPto.org webpage under "Parent Info" tab.
- EXTENDED - 2019 Book Exchange, Now - Fri, Feb 8
- Please sign up to help with the 2019 Book Exchange! As a part of Hatch's green initiative, students bring in used books during collection days and return during exchange days to select new (to them) books to take home. Please sign up. Contact Joyce Webster ([email protected]) with questions. With school being canceled for January 30 and 31, we will be extending the collection dates for books. You may continue to bring in books on Monday through Wednesday of next week (February 4 - 6).
- FUN FAIR FRIDAY FEBRUARY 8TH 6-8PM
- The annual Hatch indoor carnival features games to earn prizes, a cake walk, face painting, food and the Teacher Experience silent auction. This fun night is coming up Friday, February 8th from 6-8 p.m.
- Admission is free. But each game or cake walk or bouncer costs 1 to 5 tickets. Most families plan about $10 -$20 per child. Concessions are available for purchase with cash or tickets.
- Game Ticket pre-sale order forms will come home this week. They are due Friday, February 1st. Buy in advance to save: 4 for $1 ahead (3 for $1 at door).
- Fun Fair needs volunteers
- Fun Fair takes lots of volunteers who work part of their time at this fundraising event or ahead of time that day. Please view our list http://signup.com/go/pwSUKkH of needs and sign up! We also need middle and high schoolers to help run carnival games.
- Fun Fair Teacher Experience Auction
- Go to the movies, have lunch, learn sign language, or run the office! All of these, and more, are part of this year's Teacher Experience Auction at the Fun Fair on February 8! Your amazing teachers and staff have donated their time and energy for this auction! To see a list of items for which you can bid, please click here: http://www.hatchpto.org/resources/Forms_and_Flyers/2018-2019/Teacher%20Experience%20Auction%202019%20summary.pdf. Place a bid at the auction table during the Fun Fair! If you would like to bid on an item but can't make it to the Fun Fair, please email [email protected] BEFORE February 8!
- Get your Hatch wear today! New Hatch gear is available for order at www.blue84spirit.com/IL1599. Orders must be placed by February 4, 2019.
- Winter Teacher and Staff Appreciation
- The Winter Teacher and Staff Appreciation Event has been postponed due to the cold weather. We will notify you when a new date has been set.
- Hatch DivCo Meeting – February 12th
- Parents, please join us for our committee meeting to discuss and explore our newly created focus groups. DivCo provides an open space to enhance our educational experience while helping our children meet their fullest potential. These conditions are reflected in the culture, practices and relationships that are placed to support a diverse and inclusive environment built on equity.
- Tuesday, February 12th at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria
- Email questions to [email protected]
- Our own Mr. Jacobson's brass band, Four Star Brass Band, will be performing at the Carnaval Masquerade Party - a fusion of Mardi Gras, Latin, and South American celebrations - at the Oak Park Conservatory on Feb. 23 7-10 PM! Come support the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory and party with Mr. Jacobson and his band!! Make it a ladies night out or a date night! There is special couples pricing. https://www.pdop.org/carnavalmasquerade2/
- As always, check out the Hatch PTO website for the most up to date information at http://www.hatchpto.org/.