We had a short but productive week at Hatch! The students have enjoyed wrapping up our Wishtree trivia. Teachers hosted visitors from select Chicago Archdiocese schools. Principals and teachers from various elementary schools came to Hatch to see differentiation and readers’ and writers’ workshop in action. Kudos to the Hatch teachers for once again serving as a model for fellow educators!
Save the date: Spring Arts Fiesta - May 15th and 16th
- Wednesday, 5/15
- 5:30-6:00 - 1st Grade
- 6:00-6:30 - 2nd Grade
- 6:30-7:00 - 3rd Grade
- Thursday, 5/16
- 5:30-6:10 - 4th Grade
- 6:10-6:50 - Chorus and all five Steel Band groups
- 6:50-7:30 - 5th Grade
Just a reminder that every student gets to be the first to check out a brand new library book for their birthday book! The book your child chooses, gets a name plate inside the book, a note in the library system, and a photo with the book. When your child is done reading the book, they return the book to the Hatch Library so other students can enjoy the great new book. To help keep the program going, a $20 donation is asked for each student. Please click here to see all the great books that have been added to the Hatch Library and for the donation form to complete and return to Hatch. We are having a great time watching the students' excitement over all these great new books!
Today the youngest family member is bringing home a slip of paper for your family to write a wish together to add to Hatch's wishtree on Friday, March 1st! If your family would like to make your wish on a different paper or fabric, just like in our book, you are more than welcome to do so. On Friday, March 1st as your child's class is heading to recess, they will swing by our wishtree bulletin board to add your family's wish. If your family wants to send in more than one wish you are welcome to! Thank you so much to all the families who read Wishtree with us. We really hope you enjoyed the story!
Looking forward to seeing you all at the PTO meeting, next Tuesday, February 26th at 7pm in the library!
Sarah Mendez
Hatch School Principal
1000 N Ridgeland Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3095
PTO Reminders
- PTO Meeting - Tuesday, February 26
- The February Hatch PTO meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 26th in the Media Center. Please refer to the agenda here.
- Box Tops
- The Box Tops for Education Deadline is Approaching! Please send Box Tops to school with your child by 2/28. Each Box Top you send is free money for the Hatch PTO and every Box Top helps!
- Hatch Green Team Shoe Drive Begins Feb. 22
- Please help the Green Team prevent shoes from going into the landfill! From February 22 – March 15, the Green Team is collecting shoes to donate to Share Your Soles. Please bring in new or gently worn (and clean) shoes of all sizes -- women’s, men’s, children’s, gym shoes, sandals and boots. A collection box will be at the school entrance. Email [email protected] with questions. Thank you for helping others and making a huge difference in their lives!
- 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/
- Oak Park Voter's Guide
- Please find the Oak Park Voter’s Guide that was created by Paul Goyette with Oak Park Call to Action and several members of our Community. This guide was created in an effort to provide more transparency in government and as a way to help voters that might be less informed about the candidates running in this cycle. Included you will find responses to questions from Village Trustee, Library, Park District, and School District 97 and 200 Candidates. The site will continue to be updated with relevant articles, video clips and other helpful tools that will help you and your neighbors make an informed decision in April. https://www.activisttoolkit.org/2019-oak-park-voter-guide
- The 3rd Annual Hatch Tiger Bowling Tournament!
- Back by popular demand - The Hatch “Parents’ Night Out” bowling tournament is an exciting opportunity for parents and Hatch Staff to come together to have fun, compete, and socialize, as we raise money for our school. Join us Saturday April 6th! Sign up form coming soon.
- As always, check out the Hatch PTO website for the most up to date information at http://www.hatchpto.org/.