Message from April 3, 2020
We made it through week two of remote learning! Thank you to all the Hatch families who have been helping our students stay engaged as we continue on this journey together.
Our teachers are working so hard to explore new tools and plan for future learning as we continue to deliver instruction remotely. We so appreciate your support in creating some consistency and support for our children at this time.
Please know that we will maintain our efforts to differentiate and adjust to the needs of your family. Please continue the open communication with your child’s teacher so that we can be responsive and supportive of your needs!
Join our Hatch Virtual Spirit Week!
Post your pictures daily,
tweet #hatchtigers and #weared97
Our next meal distribution, which is open to any District 97 student who is in need of food, will be Monday, April 6, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Longfellow Elementary School (for Julian and feeder schools), and Brooks Middle School (for Brooks and feeder schools).
This distribution will include meals for five days, and will include some perishable items, such as frozen chicken patties and hamburgers. If you have any questions, please contact our food service coordinator, Carla Ellis, at [email protected].
Join District 97 students and staff in a Spring Scavenger Hunt! Click here to view complete details > To participate, just put something in your front-facing window each week to go with that week's theme. It should be large enough to see from the road and can be handmade or anything around the house! Kids can spot them from the road and can still practice social distancing. Let's show our community we are #D97Strong! (Tag the district's social media accounts using @oakpark97 and #MyD97.)
Beyond Hunger (formerly the Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry) traditionally holds their annual “Can Do Challenge” in April of each year and encourages all schools in Oak Park to a little friendly competition for a great cause. Given the startling circumstances of the past several days, and the uncertainty that many folks in Oak Park and surrounding communities are facing, the need for food and nutritional support is greater than ever.
Hatch won last year’s D97 challenge because of the generous support of many of you in our school community. This year’s contest will only consist of on-line monetary donations, given the current circumstances.
The good news is that every dollar donated is able to purchase 3 meals from the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Let’s do this together, and win this thing for the good people of Oak Park and our surrounding communities who need our help at this very challenging and uncertain time.
Thanks, Hatch families! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact Ms. Ficca- [email protected]
2019-2020 Yearbook Deadline Extended! The deadline to purchase the Yearbook has been extended to April 16. Click here for more information and/or click here for link to purchase.
Flu/COVID Information:
If you or a family member have a fever, cough, or and/or flu-like symptoms, please consult with your primary care provider BEFORE going to urgent care or the emergency department.
There are specific protocols in place for managing illness at this time that are designed to protect you and others. Your primary doctor or health care provider can help keep you safe while managing your symptoms.
If you have any questions, or would like to discuss any health care related issues further, Nurse Rossi is available and happy to help. Please e-mail her at [email protected]. In your message please indicate if you would prefer to e-mail or talk via phone.
As you know, the situation regarding COVID-19 is rapidly changing. Please go to one of these links for the most current information:
Continue to follow frequent handwashing, not touching your face, and physical distancing. We will get through this together!
Sarah Mendez
Hatch School Principal
William Hatch School
1000 N. Ridgeland Ave. | Oak Park, IL 60302
Tel: (708) 524-3095 | www.op97.org/hatch
Attendance: (708) 665-3063 | [email protected]
