Thank you to all the over 70 families that came out to our annual Family Literacy Night/Coffee House on Tuesday. We hope that you learned some new strategies you can use with your family at home. Thank you to Ms. Howe, Ms. Polley and all the teachers who stayed late to make the night a huge success! Thank you also to all the volunteers who helped with our Valentine’s Day celebrations. We definitely felt the love at Hatch today!
No school on Monday, February 17th. Students should return to school on Tuesday the 18th.
Next Tuesday is a special “State of Hatch” PTO meeting in which we will present the work we have been doing as a school improvement team and how Hatch students are progressing toward meeting our goals. The meeting will begin at 7pm in the auditorium. Hope to see you there!
The Hatch Student Council will be collecting donations for the Yes We Can World Foundation next week, February 17-21. Yes We Can provides education/ social work/ activities for children who are delayed at the Mexican border while waiting to file for asylum. On Thursday and Friday, February 20-21, friendship bracelets made and donated by 3 of our third grade girls will be sold at lunchtime as an additional fundraiser. All students who donate at least a dollar during the week will get a chance to duct tape Mrs. Mendez to the gym wall during an assembly on Friday, February 21 at 2:00PM.
One Book One School is underway. Hopefully you and your family are enjoying this great book. Be sure to look here for discussion questions to help foster conversation at home with your family. Here is what chapters to read this upcoming week and past week!
Week 1:
Tuesday, Feb 11th: Chapter 1 (pages 1-10)
Thursday, Feb 13th: Chapter 2 (pages 11-26)
Friday, Feb 14th: Chapter 3 (pages 27-40)
Week 2:
Tuesday, Feb 18th: Chapter 4 (pages 41-58)
Thursday, Feb 20th: Chapter 5 (pages 59-66)
Friday, Feb 21st: Chapter 6 (pages 67-86)
Last chance to complete this year’s Illinois 5Essentials Survey! The window closes tonight, February 14th at midnight! 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. Thank you for your support!
To take the 2019-20 Illinois Parent Survey Visit: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
Support Hatch School by purchasing the 2019-2020 Yearbook! Deadline to purchase the yearbook is March 26. Click here for more information and/or click here for link to purchase.
The District 97 Student Services Department will host a parent workshop, "Developing Your Child's IEP," on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Holmes School, 508 N. Kenilworth Ave. Staff will provide a step-by-step guide to understanding the IEP process. Childcare will be available. Event flyer >
Just a reminder that during the 2019-20 school year, District 97 will be in Phase 2 of "Food Free in Three." This means that celebrations can include food from the following four categories: fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, and packaged popcorn and pretzels that are nut safe. More information about this initiative can be found at https://www.op97.org/health-services/food-free-in-three.
KidsFest at the Oak Park Conservatory, a free hands-on event, is coming up on Sunday, March 1. The theme this year is all about bees and their important role in our ecosystem. Please click here to see the flyer.
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. If your child is ill, please make sure they are fever free for 24hours before having them return to school. 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
Sarah Mendez
Hatch School Principal
1000 N Ridgeland Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3095
PTO Reminders
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
PARENT – TEACHER BASKETBALL GAME – APRIL 18
Orange VS Black Hatch PARENTS/STAFF Tiger BASKETBALL GAME Get ready for the annual Staff & Parent Basketball Game, on Saturday, April 18 from 2-4 p.m. at Brooks Elementary School. Catch a half-time performance from Hatch's very own Steele Drum Band. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for kids. Cash or check only. Also, we need your help – sign up here: https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/3193345/false#/invitation
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].
HATCH HOSTS NEEDED. The PTO is still seeking additional Hatch Hosts to run parent-led parties, lessons or experiences as fundraisers for the PTO. Contact [email protected] for more information.
ANNOUNCEMENT:
Join Hatch School community for a special PTO Meeting presentation from Hatch PTO Board Members and Principal Sarah Mendez on the "State of Hatch." Mrs. Mendez will be exhibiting how Hatch ranks academically, her goals for the school and how we are going to get there. The meeting will be held Tuesday, February 18, in the Hatch Auditorium from 7- 8 p.m. We are all looking forward to this exciting event. Refreshments and free childcare provided by the PTO.
UPCOMING HATCH EVENTS AND REMINDERS:
February 17 - No School - Presidents Day
February 18 - PTO Meeting (State of Hatch) (7pm)
February 21 - Hatch Student Council Fundraiser - Duck Tape Mrs. Mendez to the Wall ($1) donation asked for.
March 13 - Hatch Movie Night (Ugly Dolls)
March 17 - No School - Institute Day
March 23-27 - Spring Break -No School
Save the Dates:
April 23 - Science Fair
April 25 - 4th Annual Hatch Bowling Tournament