9-17-21
Dear Hatch Families,
We completed our first round of SHIELD testing this week. Families will not be notified unless their child received a positive result or are a close contact to a positive case. In the case of a positive result, we follow all guidelines for notification and quarantine as outlined by the Oak Park Health Department. For information on positive cases at Hatch and in all D97 schools, please visit our Covid Dashboard on the 97 website. Positivity rates for students in our district are extremely low and routine testing is one of the most important strategies for schools to stay open. Thank you for your patience as we have worked to get this going in our schools!
Hatch Needs you! Would you consider supervising your child’s classroom during lunch? It would only be for 2 hours a day! We can’t wait to see you on the blacktop!
CLICK HERE to apply. The classrooms that are in need of supervisors are:
KM (Mrs. Martin) - Monday-Friday
KK (Mrs.Kemper) - Friday
1J (Mrs. Jones) - Monday-Friday
1K (Mrs. Knovosky)- Friday
3L- (Ms. Lyles)- Wednesday
Our next virtual “Coffee with the Principal” will be Friday, Oct. 1st from 8:15-9:00am and will include Nurse Rossi as our special guest! This is an informal gathering. Please feel free to stay 5 minutes or 45 minutes as your schedule permits. Zoom link to follow. See you then!
Second Step is the curriculum we use across our entire district to teach important social emotional learning skills. This week students were taught lesson 3 and our Kindergarten, First and Second graders learned how important it is to repeat directions to themselves or use their “self talk” to focus and follow directions. Our older students learned about being assertive and how they can express their needs and wants in the classroom in a way that’s calm, firm, and respectful. Below are “Home Links” that provide some information about what your student learned and some possible ways you can extend that learning to your own home.
Kindergarten: Following Directions
First Grade: Following Directions
Second Grade: Using Self Talk
Third Grade: Being Assertive
Fourth Grade: Being Assertive
Fifth Grade: Being Assertive
Our first virtual PTO meeting will be next Tuesday September 21st at 7pm.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://op97-org.zoom.us/j/87484269352?pwd=NHJ2T2FEQjJTOGV4SjZHZDc1MXhWQT09
Meeting ID: 874 8426 9352
Passcode: tigers
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Share Your Thoughts on the Next D97 Superintendent!
The District 97 Board of Education requests your input as the search for a new superintendent begins. Please share your thoughts by completing the Superintendent Search Survey by Sept. 23. The survey is available in English and in Spanish. Click here to learn more.
District 97 Now Hiring!
District 97 is currently hiring for key positions to support in-person learning during the 2021-22 school year!
Certified Nursing Assistants
District 97 has immediate openings for certified nursing assistants. If you know anyone who is looking to work with children, earn competitive pay and support the safety and health of our school community during the 2021-22 school year, please encourage them to apply today at: https://www.op97.org/hr/employment.
Permanent Substitutes
District 97 has immediate openings for permanent substitute teachers. If you know anyone who is looking to work with children, earn competitive pay and give back to the community, please encourage them to apply today at: https://www.op97.org/hr/employment.
Lunch/Recess Supervisors
To support our students and staff during the school day, we are still seeking more parents and community members to serve as lunchroom/recess supervisors during the 2021-22 school year. It's easy to apply, and your time would have a direct impact on our schools. CLICK HERE to apply!
Reminder: Stay Home When Sick!
Staying home when sick is essential to keep COVID-19 infections out of schools and prevent spread to others. Symptoms that should be monitored daily by District 97 staff, families and students are:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea