Just a reminder that this Monday, January 20th, there will be NO SCHOOL for students in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Tuesday morning, we will have our January PTO meeting at 8am in the cafeteria. Ms. Polley will be sharing information about the various assessments we use to measure student progress and ways you can support the learning at home!
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. School-level reports will be generated if at least 20 percent of parents respond to the survey. We are currently at 14%. 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. Thank you for your support!
To take the 2019-20 Illinois Parent Survey Visit: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
The Hatch Student Council will be raising money for The World Wildlife Fund of Australia as part of their January Spirit Day. Anyone who brings a donation of a dollar or more can wear pajamas on Friday, January 24, and know that they’re helping the continent of Australia and the surviving creatures there. Almost 1 billion animals have been lost due to the wildfires, and hundreds of thousands more have been injured, lost their habitats, or been displaced. Please send in donations for the WWF- Australia anytime during the week of January 20-24. Thank you!
Save the date! This year's Hatch Science Fair will be held Thursday, April 23, 2020. Once again the students can choose from doing a research project, a demonstration, or an experiment. Sign up, rubrics, and descriptions of each can be found on the Hatch website by following these links: Programs- Academic- Science Fair. Any questions can be directed to Lynda Ficca by email: [email protected]
Here is the sign-up link: 2020 Science Fair
Here is the Hatch page for other info: Hatch Science Fair information
District 97 Community Members Invited to Learn about Summer Improvement Projects: District 97 families, staff and community members are invited to attend a facilities advisory committee/special board meeting, where we will provide an overview of the capital improvement projects that will be completed during Summer 2020 at Brooks, Hatch, Irving, Mann and Julian. The meeting will be held Monday, Feb. 3, at 7 p.m. at the District 97 Administration Building, 260 Madison St. During the meeting, the administration will share an overview of the summer projects, and the community will have the opportunity to ask questions and share feedback.Please visit http://bit.ly/35XNW8C for an overview of the planned construction at each school. FAC/Special Board Meeting Flyer >
The work currently scheduled for Hatch includes: Life Safety, educational, and accessibility improvements
- Replace damaged doors and door hardware
- Replace emergency lighting
- Replace electrical switchgear
- Replace third-floor unit ventilators (to provide heating and cooling)
- Renovate media center to 21st Century Library Learning Commons
- Provide STEAM learning lab
- Relocate LAS office to first floor
- Provide wheelchair lift to stage level
- Renovate one toilet room per gender per floor to meet ADA requirements
This work is part of the facilities referendum passed by Oak Park voters in 2017, which has enabled the district to:
- Perform maintenance and repairs that support the safety, functionality and sustainability of our buildings;
- Improve building accessibility;
- Invest in the modernization of classrooms.
The Collaboration for Early Childhood is hosting a parent leadership training series starting Saturday, Feb. 1. The trainings represent an effort to give parents, grandparents, and caregivers the skills and tools to help them be their child's first and most important caregiver. All events will include child care, food and transportation (upon request). To register or ask questions, please contact Jennifer Little at 708-613-6122 or email [email protected]. Click here to view the event flyer >
The Oak Park Public Library, District 97 librarians, Oak Park Education Foundation and Code Play Learn are excited to present CODE FEST on Wednesday, Jan. 22, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Oak Park Public Library (Main Branch)! For more information about this hands-on family event click here! Mrs. Howe will be there and she hopes to see you there!
December and June (half birthdays) Birthday Books: Take a look at the awesome new books added to the Hatch library to celebrate over 40 birthdays! Here is more information about this great program and how to contribute. Please remember that all birthday books should be returned to the Hatch library when the birthday student is done reading it so other students can enjoy the new book!
The Oak Park Education Foundation is bringing two unique opportunities to our students at Hatch during library.
- Our 3rd graders kicked off building simple machines with Legos!
- Our 5th graders are completing a series of challenges with a Lego Mindstorm robot!
Thank you to the Oak Park Education Foundation for offering these hands-on learning opportunities to our students!
Whooping Cough/Pertussis Alert: There are 4 confirmed cases of Whooping Cough in Oak Park. Children are vaccinated for it. However, those who are vaccinated, in rare cases, can contract the disease. Please read the attached link for detailed information about this illness.
FLU SEASON IS HERE!!! Flu is a serious illness. The BEST way to prevent flu for you and your child is to get a flu shot. Feel free to contact Nurse Rossi for additional questions.
For more information:
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/pdf/freeresources/family/flu-guide-for-parents-2018.pdf
Click here for information to purchase the 2019-2020 Yearbook.
Sarah Mendez
Hatch School Principal
1000 N Ridgeland Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3095
PTO Reminders
Hatch After Hours SESSION 3 REGISTRATION OPEN!
The PTO is happy to offer Hatch After Hours (HAH). This after-school enrichment program provides fun, creative, and educational activities at Hatch School immediately following the school day.
Registration is online at HOMEROOM.COM. Roster of programs available on attached flyer.
Early Bird Registration is open January 13 to 17. ($15 DISCOUNT) The final deadline to sign up for Session is Friday, January 24th. Also, final deadline for scholarships.
PTO Meeting, January 21, 8am - 8:35am
Please attend the next PTO Meeting on Tuesday, January 21 at 8:00 a.m. right after dropoff. Coffee and treats served. Ms. Polley will talk about assessments at Hatch, and how to help your child with testing; reading & math strategies. Also learn about Fun Fair and other upcoming Winter/Spring events. And help vote on funding requests.
UPCOMING HATCH EVENTS AND REMINDERS:
January 21 - PTO Meeting 8:00-8:35 a.m. Lunch room. Speaker: Martha Polley – Assessments at Hatch, how to help your child with testing; reading & math strategies. Coffee & treats served.
January 24 - Hatch After Hours Registration Deadline
January 28 - Panera Bread Fundraiser - River Forest Location (4pm -8pm)
February 7 - Hatch Fun Fair (6pm - 8pm)