Thank you to all the parents who came out to our PTO meeting this month to learn about student assessment and ways to support our students at home from our instructional coach, Ms. Polley. The home/school connection is so important in supporting our students’ growth! Thanks also to the amazing generosity of the Hatch community. The Hatch Student Council raised over $700 that will be sent to the World Wildlife Australia fund, which will be used to rescue and care for injured animals, and restore habitats by planting trees. We are overwhelmed at this response! Stay tuned for other ways that our Hatch students will have the opportunity to help others in our community and around the world!
Conferences are next week! Our amazing PTO will be providing child care on our late night, Thursday the 31st, from 12:30-7pm. Students will be dismissed at 11:00 am both Thursday, January 30th and Friday, January 31st. While you are here for conferences, please take a moment to check the Lost and Found. All items not claimed will be donated to families in need after conference week. Please write your child’s name in any item that might find its way to the Lost and Found.
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. The window closes on February 14th. 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/
Please mark your calendars for the Annual Family Literacy Night at the Hatch Coffee House, which is coming to Hatch on Tuesday, February 11th, 6-7 PM. Bring the entire family for a night full of literacy activities, poetry readings, and the kick off of this year's One Book One School!
The Hatch Student Council is planning their next fundraiser for the Yes We Can World Foundation in their efforts to provide education for kids at the border. On February 21st, students will be duct taping Mrs. Mendez to the wall! A donation of $1 or more will provide one piece of duct tape for each donor. Yes We Can World Foundation supports migrant families and children in the United States and Mexico. They assist families with their educational journey, general migrant rights and educational rights for children. You can find more information by going to their website - https://www.yeswecan.world/.
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
The PBIS Committee is excited to introduce “Tiger Dens” to Hatch School. Tiger Dens will consist of multi-age groups of 12-15 students that will meet monthly to participate in various team building activities. All students will participate and each Den will be led by a Hatch staff member. The purpose is to foster a sense of community and belonging among students. Our first Tiger Den will be on Wednesday, February 5. What a great opportunity for our Hatch Tigers!
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.
D97 Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC) meeting flyer.
Here’s the link to BPAC Facebook Group page:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2605264516219696/?ref=share
BPAC event RSVP from Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/events/559798111601468/?ti=icl
Whooping Cough/Pertussis Alert: There are several 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!!! There have been several confirmed cases of flu at Hatch. 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
HATCH FUN FAIR IS COMING TO TOWN! AND WE NEED HELP
February 7th (6pm -8pm)
Joins for an evening of fun games and events that the entire family can enjoy You may also pre-purchase tickets using the attached form to save.
We also need lots of help for this Hatch Community event. To volunteer, please sign up HERE
Hatch Hosts Needed. The PTO is still seeking additional Hatch Hosts to run parent-led parties, lessons or experiences as fundraisers for the PTO. Ticket sales start at the Fun Fair. Contact [email protected] for more information.
TEACHER EXPERIENCE AUCTION: AT HATCH FUN FAIR
Go to the movies, learn archery, have a picnic in the park, see a Bravo show, or run the office! All of these, and more, are part of this year's Teacher Experience Auction at the Fun Fair on February 7! Your amazing teachers and staff have donated their time and energy for this auction! 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 7!. Complete list of items is attached.
VOLUNTEER NEEDED: The APOLLO aftercare leadership team is seeking a volunteer that can be available to check on APOLLO presence at Hatch as well as to help coordinate next year's contract, relationships and financials. This role will also be responsible for following up on parent or office questions/concerns. Most can be done from home with some in-person presence necessary on occasion. It is a low time commitment. For more information contact [email protected].
TEACHERS APPRECIATION BREAKFAST: The winter Teachers Appreciation Breakfast will be next week 1/30. Donated items are need (can be dropped off in the morning 7am – 7:45am). Items needed included:
· K-Cups for Lounge
· Desserts for Teachers Lunch
· Bottled Waters/Flavored Waters/Sodas for Lounge
· Granola Bars/Kind Bars for Lounge
Please email [email protected] if you are able to donate. THANK YOU!
UPCOMING HATCH EVENTS AND REMINDERS:
January 24 - Hatch After Hours Registration Deadline
January 22 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm CODE FEST (Oak Park Library - Main Branch)
January 27- February 5 - Book Exchange - Send student to school during these days with book (see note below)
January 28 - Panera Bread Fundraiser - River Forest Location (4pm -8pm)
February 7 - Hatch Fun Fair (6pm - 8pm)