We hope you had a wonderful and relaxing Thanksgiving! Thank you to all the families that participated in this year’s Turkey Trot. It was wonderful to see everyone still participating while apart! Thank you also to our parent volunteers and Mr. Cruz for making this event possible.
Before Thanksgiving break, we welcomed visitors from the Central Office who visited virtual classrooms with some of our teacher leaders in order to help us as we work toward our school improvement goals. Here are just some of the trends they noticed across classrooms. Kudos to the amazing teachers who spend hours planning for our students’ educational experience at Hatch. Creating this type of school culture centered in all students’ learning needs is no easy task!
- Extensive planning and preparation was evident
- The lesson objectives were evident and the students were aware of the objective
- There were a variety of resources and strategies used
- It was wonderful to see the Teaching Tolerance units in action
- The use of a variety of engagement strategies was impressive
- Students looked truly happy and were excited about their learning
- Students were highly engaged and present
- The Hatch team overall has clearly worked to ensure all student have access to learning
- The systems that undergird the seamless delivery of instruction are effective
- Teachers have worked to build a community of learners
- Teacher enthusiasm is high and translated well into a virtual learning environment
- The integrity of the teaching and the commitment to high expectations and equity was evident
- Professional integrity shined through all of the observations
- The staff has worked to deliver wraparound services that allow students access to learning
LAST Hatch Library Book Checkout for 2020: Students have the opportunity to check out Hatch Library books! For all the information please click here. If you have already requested books you are more than welcome to request books again. Please note the next and last book checkout for 2020 will be Monday, December 14th.
Hatch Scholastic Book Fair is OPEN: December 1st - December 14th is the PTO Hatch Virtual Book Fair. This is a wonderful way to get your holiday shopping done and support Hatch! 25% of the profits come back to Hatch. You can shop here. Here are some fun ways to see what books look interesting:
Specials Update: Find out what is happening in all the Specials Classes at Hatch by reading the End of First Trimester Newsletter!
PBIS Parent Representative: Our Hatch PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Systems) Committee would like to invite ONE parent to participate on the PBIS Team. This would be a every other month commitment on Wednesdays at 11:00 am. Please fill out this google form if you are interested.
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Additional supports for students: As we are entering into the holiday season and the new year, the ongoing stress that we are all feeling with the pandemic and remote learning can feel overwhelming. Here is a list of resources that you may find useful. The resources include mental health services, financial/food/basic needs, tutoring, Internet services, and more. If you find yourself looking for a resource that is not on this list please let me know! Mrs. Bates ([email protected])
Staying safe: Click here to view a quick video created by our school nurses about important COVID-19 safety precautions, including social distancing, hand washing and wearing face masks.
PBIS Lunch Hangouts: The PBIS Team analyzed the Parent Feedback Survey data and saw that our students are missing social time with their peers. We expect the cold weather & the current COVID numbers to affect the time kids have to spend with their friends. So, the PBIS team wants to provide a way for kids to hang out with each other safely. If your child is interested they can join the meeting during their grade level day. It will be the same link for each day. The password is tigers.
Meeting ID: 882 1246 9394
Passcode: tigers
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Sarah Mendez
Hatch School Principal
1000 N Ridgeland Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3095
PTO Reminders:
December Holidays From Around the World: Join the Hatch DivCo to learn about holidays other than Christmas that fall in December---Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and O-shōgatsu.
The event features a live cooking demo with a Hatch mom of a special Hanukkah treat alongside her. A list of ingredients needed will be emailed in early December if you'd like to cook along.
Sunday, December 13 from 4 - 5:15 p.m.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://op97-org.zoom.us/j/86216404649?pwd=eWpadHlsOFpvT0tya1k2bUx1Rk53dz09
Meeting ID: 862 1640 4649
Passcode: tigers
D97 Updates/Reminders:
Erin's Law Information Session for Families: District 97 will host a virtual information session on Erin's Law (Illinois Public Act 097-1147), which requires all public schools to implement a prevention-oriented child sexual abuse program. The session, "Keeping My Family Safe," will be held Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. via Zoom. Families are invited to attend to learn more about Erin’s Law and tips for protecting their children. Erin’s Law Parent Night Details >
Next Meal D97 Meal Distribution: Tuesday, Dec. 8- Meals will be provided free of cost this fall to any District 97 student in need. Each bag of food will contain five breakfasts and five lunches. Meal distributions will be held every Tuesday, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Longfellow Elementary School (for Julian and feeder schools), 715 S. Highland Ave., and Brooks Middle School (for Brooks and feeder schools), 325 S. Kenilworth Ave.
D97 Breakfast/Lunch Menus - December 2020
Continued Social-Emotional Wellness Check-Ins for Students: District 97 school psychologists and nurses have collaborated to offer access to virtual mental health wellness checks at each school this fall. Parents may sign up children for 25-minute Telehealth sessions where they can access an open ear for their sources of stress and learn self-care and coping strategies. Students may attend up to three sessions per trimester and may then be referred for other school-based supports if needed. To sign up or learn more about these services, please visit https://bit.ly/3m3Xece. If your child is experiencing an immediate mental health crisis, please do not use this service and instead call the Thrive 24-Hour Crisis Hotline at 708-383-7500. You may also refer to this local resource guide created by the Community Mental Health Board of the Oak Park Township.
"Mindful Middle-Schoolers" Program: The Community Mental Health Board of Oak Park Township, Oak Park Elementary School District 97, and DePaul University’s Community Counseling Center have partnered to deliver a vast array of educational and therapeutic services to staff, families, and youth through the “Mindful Middle-Schoolers Program.” Below is a list of upcoming VIRTUAL talks, which will be held via Zoom. Registration via the Eventbrite links below is requested. Once you register, a link will be emailed to you four hours prior to the start of each event.
"Mindful Middle-Schoolers" Community Talk Flyer
Wednesday, December 9: Understanding Anxiety in Youth and Strategies for Treatment and Support https://www.eventbrite.com/e/understanding-anxiety-in-youth-and-strategies-for-treatment-and-support-tickets-124168632723
Parent Information Session - Early Admission to Kindergarten/First Grade- For families who are seeking early admission to kindergarten or first grade, the district will be hosting a Virtual Parent Information Session on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2020, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The session will include a presentation that outlines the process and requirements. Click here to view the event flyer > For more information about the process for early admissions, please visit https://www.op97.org/teach-learn/acceleration/early-entrance.