04/06/23
Reminder: NO SCHOOL tomorrow, Friday, April 7th
We had a wonderful week back at Hatch. After a restful spring break, it was wonderful to have the buzz of learning back in the building!
Spring Picture Day: Will be held on Friday, April 14, 2023. Siblings currently enrolled in the same school may be photographed together. If you would like your children photographed together, please fill out the flier sent home with your child. PLEASE Note if siblings have their picture taken together, they will NOT be photographed individually. Also, Avoid wearing shades of green, as all students will be photographed against a green screen.
3rd-5th grade families-2023 Hatch Science Fair information has been updated on our website. Please click this link to learn more!
D97 Updates/Reminders:
2023-24 District 97 Blended Preschool Program
On Monday, April 10, District 97 will begin accepting applications for the early childhood blended classrooms at Whittier Elementary School for the 2023-24 school year. There will be a limited number of spaces available. Click here to view the 2023-24 D97 Blended Preschool flyer >>
District 97 is seeking students who:
- are non-IEP students who will be between the ages of 3 and 4 years by Sept. 1, 2023;
- demonstrate age-appropriate language and social skills;
- are Oak Park, residents;
- are not enrolled in a preschool program.
The registration window will be open from April 10, 2023, through May 19, 2023. For more information about the Early Childhood Blended Program or to apply, please visit https://www.op97.org/teach-learn/ecblended.
"Mindful Middle-Schoolers and Mindfulness Matters" April Community Talk: Navigating Community Resources in Oak Park
DePaul University, in partnership with the Oak Park Township Community Mental Health Board and District 97, is offering a series of free, virtual community talks to the District 97 community as part of the Mindful Middle Schoolers and Mindfulness Matters Program. The next community talk, "Navigating Community Resources in Oak Park," will be held on Monday, April 17, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The session will focus on ways to navigate and get connected to mental health resources, social services, childcare options, and summer programs in Oak Park and the surrounding area. Click here to register >>
Parent University on Student Social-Emotional Wellness - April 19
Oak Park and River Forest High School will host an in-person parent university session on Wednesday, April 19, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Topics will include student mental wellness, substance use prevention, and more. The event is open to all families in Oak Park, River Forest, and the surrounding communities.
Process for Reporting Positive COVID-19 Cases to D97 Schools
If a student or staff member tests positive for COVID-19, they must complete the following steps:
- In order to notify the school nurse and receive a return-to-school date, families/staff must complete the confidential COVID-19 Positive Case Notification Form as soon as possible following the positive test. Information provided will also be shared with the Oak Park Department of Public Health.
- Families must continue to report student absences via the school attendance line, and staff must enter their absences in Frontline.
To see the rules for isolation and quarantine, click here. Additional resources are linked below.