Today, September 27th, all the students received a Chipotle Reading Log. Starting Tuesday, if your child spends 10-20 minutes a night reading for the next three weeks, they can get a coupon for a FREE Chipotle Kids meal! (1 build-your-own kid's meal with fruit or chips and a drink!) When students have completed the log, please return it to the Hatch Library during the week of October 21st to receive their coupon. All logs must be turned in by Friday, October 25th! The coupon expires on 10-30-19. If you have any questions please reach out to Mrs. Howe.
Dental Clinic, October 3 and 4: The deadline for permission slips is Monday, September 30th at 3:00 pm. Take advantage of this free service offered by The Children's Clinic of Oak Park. Free exams and sealants will be provided. The Dental Clinic is open to all students at Hatch. For students in Kindergarten, 2nd, and 5th grades, this covers your dental form requirement. Any questions, contact Nurse Rossi 708-524-3093 or [email protected]. Please click here for the dental clinic info and permission form and click here for the Hatch dental flyer.
Hurry! Monday, September 30 is the deadline to receive a 15% discount on the 2019-2020 Yearbook! See flyer for more information and go directly to Treering.com to purchase a Yearbook.
Jogging Club- Parents, are you interested in helping with our jogging club on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays during the lunch hour? The job is easy and fun!! Please contact Ms. Winfield. [email protected]
The Birthday Book program started up again this week at Hatch! Every year we honor students on their birthday by having them check out a brand new hardcover book from the Hatch Library! We take their picture and put a sticker in the book to commemorate the special day. (Take a look back at all the great birthday books from last year here!) Please fill out this form and return it to school with $20 to help keep getting new books in the hands of the Hatch students. Thank you for your continued support!
Please be sure your 3rd, 4th or 5th grader has an active Oak Park Public Library Card. The students should know their 4 digit pin associated with the card. (It is typically the last 4 digits of their phone number.) You can test it out by logging into your account here. If you need to reset your pin you can call the Oak Park Public Library at 708-383-8200.
District 97's student services department is offering free early childhood screenings for children ages 3 to 5. You can access additional information about these screenings, which are by appointment only, by visiting https://bit.ly/2md3FPH.
The district's student services department will be hosting a special education parent/guardian night at Beye Elementary School on Monday, Oct. 7, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Learn more >
The district is currently accepting school fee payments for the 2019-20 school year. Full payment is due by September 30, 2019. You can access the fee information for the 2019-20 school year by visiting https://bit.ly/32679mR.
District 97 is now accepting applications for our Internet for All program. Through the program, which we launched two years ago, we are able to offer free home Internet service to students in grades three through eight who do not have access to this critical resource. You can access a video about the program by clicking here, a flyer about the program in English and Spanish by clicking here, and a web page featuring the flyer, the video and additional information about the program by clicking here.
The Strengthening Families Program is a free, evidence-based prevention program for families with children ages 7 to 17. The 12-week program will teach effective parenting skills, healthy communication, stress management skills, conflict resolution and more. The program will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Tuesday from Oct. 1, 2019, through Dec. 17, 2019, at River Forest Township. Click here to view the program flyer.
International Walk to School Day is next Wednesday, October 2, 2019. 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.
Reminder: All schools are open on Monday, Oct. 14 (Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day)
Sarah Mendez
Hatch School Principal
1000 N Ridgeland Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3095
PTO Reminders
Halloween Disco: we are in need of 3 co-chairs to help with games, decorations, and the costume contest at this event. You will be joining a well-established team.
-Adult fundraiser: this annual outing can be whatever you want it to be. In the past it has been things such as bowling and a golf outing, but you will be able to make this your own!
-Hatch Hosts: this is a brand new fundraiser that allows volunteers to host themed events in their homes. This chair would be responsible for recruiting and supporting hosts as needed.
-Tiger Cash: the PTO gift card fundraising program is well-established and has former chairs to provide guidance
-Babysitting Coordinator: this is a low-pressure opportunity to coordinate childcare for our PTO meetings and Parent-Teacher Conferences
-Hatch at the movies monthly PTO sponsored after school Friday movie. The first movie of the year will be shown on October 11. All students going to Hatch at the movies need a permission slip (permission slip to be provided in next communication) or a parent to attend with them. Kindergartners must have a parent or older sibling with them. The Movie cost is $2 dollars. Snacks are $1. Hope to see you there!