Winter Break Message -BH Primary
Friday, December 21 , 2018
Big Hollow School District #38 Vision and Mission Statements
Mission: Inspiring a diverse school community to be passionate and empathetic learners.
Click here to link to the live document with our strategic plan goals and objectives.
Early Release Day
Happy Holidays and Thank You!
Important Dates
December 21 - Lenayn out - recovery
December 21 - ER day - Erin and Sunny
January 8-31- NWEA/MAP TESTING IN COMPUTER LAB
January 8-31- AIMS PLUS TESTING
January 14-18- No Name Calling Week
January 16-February 19- ACCESS TESTING for ELLs
January 17- PTO Glow Bingo
January 17- ELL Presentation for Parents 5-6 pm
January 18 - Early Release - Gretchen Courtney
January 21 - PTO No Cook Night - BBQ Productions in Lake Zurich
January 24 - Family Jump Night
January 26 - PTO Family Bowling
January 28 - PTO meeting at 6:30 pm at MS
January 30 - PBIS tier 2 meeting at 8:10 am in the art room
February 8 - GCN training must be completed
February 13- PTO Spaghetti Dinner & Trivia Night
February 14- Valentine's Day Parties
February 15 - Early Release - Gretchen Courtney
February 20- 3rd Grade Open House Showcase
February 27 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Grade level meetings with Barb
February 28 - GCN training completed
March 1 - ER - team time and report cards
March 2- PTO Mardi Gras Gala
March 6 - Grades finalized in Skyward - by midnight
March 7- ELL Make & Take Fun 5-6 pm
March 8 - Report Cards available in Skyward
March 12 - PTO No Cook Night at Antioch Pizza
March 14- 2nd Grade Open House Showcase
March 15 - Early Release - Gretchen Courtney
March 18 - PTO Meeting at 6:30 pm at MS
March 20 - PBIS tier 2 meeting at 8:10 am in the art room
March 21- PTO March Madness
March 26-April 2- Autism Awareness Week
April 2- Autism Awareness Day
April 5 - Early Release - Gretchen Courtney
April 9 - First Grade Showcase
April 11 & April 12- PTO Spring Resale - Elementary Gym
April 18 - PTO Skate Night 6:30-8:00 pm
April 22- May 10 - NWEA/MAP TESTING IN COMPUTER LAB
April 22-May 10- AIMS PLUS TESTING
April 22 - Earth Day
April 22 - PTO meeting at 6:30 pm at MS
April 29- May 3- PTO Book Fair Coin War
May 3 - Early Release - Gretchen Courtney
May 6-10-Teacher Appreciation Week
May 6-10- Book Fair - Primary Gym
May 7 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Grade level meetings with Barb
May 8- Reading Night - Book Fair family night
May 8 & 10 - SIP Internal Review Days
May 14 - Kindergarten Showcase
May 16- District Cultural Fair 5-6 pm
May 20 - PTO Elections and No Cook Night at Culver's
May 22 - PBIS tier 2 meeting at 8:10 am in the art room
May 28 - Grades finalized in Skyward - by midnight
May 30- PTO Last Day of School Party in the Parking Lot
May 30 - Report Cards Available in Skyward
PTO news
BIG GRANTS
As a reminder from back in September, our general fundraising is off to a slower-than-expected start so the BIG GRANTS are on hold indefinitely. Please know this is something we hope to revisit when possible!
To sign up for updates from PTO, visit their website - bighollowpto.com
Access Code: USAWNE
Here you will be able to access the student directory, pto and classroom sign-ups, online store, and access the calendar for all of our events.
Here is the PTOs calendar: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/b/2?cid=MDJua3FjNTluaWFhOW9mOWc3ZTJ2aHYwbjRAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ
The PTO continues to bless us with amazing items for our school & students!
If you see a PTO member, please stop them and SAY THANK YOU!!! :)
Check out the Big Hollow PTO website here: https://bighollowpto.ptboard.com/
Cindy Haran - President - cindyharan@bighollowpto.com
Communicates openly with the parents, administration, teachers, and community to create a strong, supportive PTO for Big Hollow.
Angie Vasey- Vice President of Events - angievasey@bighollowpto.com
Oversees the planning and execution of all events hosted by the Big Hollow PTO. These events include the Back to School Blast, the Children’s Resale, movie nights, Shop and Drop, Spaghetti Dinner, Glow Bingo, Color Run, and Golf Outing.
Chris Ledger- Vice President of Fundraising - chrisledger@bighollowpto.com
Organizes spirit wear, pizza and pie sales, sponsorships, restaurant nights, and any other task related directly to fundraising for the Big Hollow PTO and the students of Big Hollow schools.
Jean Hayes - Secretary - jeanhayes@bighollowpto.com
Creates agendas and takes minutes for all PTO meetings. Organizes all files, PTO calendars, and drives and maintains the website for the Big Hollow PTO. Oversees Big Hollow Book Fairs.
Julia Johnsonbaugh - Treasurer - wandamartinez@bighollowpto.com
Updates expenditures and income of the Big Hollow PTO. Maintains the PTO’s status as a 501c3 charity. Handles all banking responsibilities of the Big Hollow PTO.
Linda Merrill - District Liaison - lindamerrill@bighollow.us
Communicates between the teachers and the PTO to make sure the logistics of events coordinate with the plans of District 38.
Lisa Swiderski - Volunteer Coordinator - lisaswiderski@bighollow.us
Is the volunteer coordinator. She creates and manages the sign-ups, and she's the one you'll be looking for when you are volunteering.
Mrs. Lenayn Janusz, Principal Mrs. Sunny Morley, Assistant Principal
Relationships matter! Choose kind!
3002 - office :-) 847-561-6330 (cell)
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Email: lenaynjanusz@bighollow.us
Website: www.bighollow.us
Location: 33335 North Fish Lake Road, Ingleside, IL, United States
Phone: (847)561-6330
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