Big Hollow Schools
Big Hollow Primary and Elementary March 22, 2019
Lenayn Janusz, Principal
2018-2019 School year
Michelle Hetrovicz, Principal
Big Hollow School District Mission and Vision
Our Vision: "Big Hollow School District #38 will be a model of student achievement for elementary school districts in the State of Illinois."
Our Mission: "Inspiring a diverse school community to be passionate and empathetic learners."
IAR Testing
IAR Testing in reading and math is coming up after Spring break for our 3rd and 4th graders. It is similar to the old PARCC test. Please help your child prepare by providing a healthy breakfast for your child in the morning.
We would love your help in motivating our students to test their best!! We are looking for donations of bottled water so that students can stay hydrated each day of testing. Please drop water donations at the Elementary office.
We would also like to deck the walls with positive words of encouragement! If you can make a poster with a positive message/phrase on it that we can post in classrooms and in the hallways that would be fantastic! Please put your child's name and teacher on the back so we can try to get the posters by where your child will see it!
You won't want to miss this!
Please contact Ed Clark Photography with any questions.
Big Hollow Spring Break Basketball Clinic
Primary School Showcase Information
April 9, 2019: 1st Grade Showcase @ 6:30pm
Doors open at 6:25 pm
May 14, 2019: Kindergarten Showcase @ 6:30pm
Doors open at 6:25 pm
Big Hollow Primary & Elementary Hours & Pick Up/Drop Off Information
When using the drop off lane, please be sure that students exit the vehicle on the curb side. Parents may not exit the vehicle. Be sure students only exit when your car is parked between the two crosswalks. We can best ensure the safety of all students, parents, and staff when our drop off procedures are followed.
If you are picking up your child from school, you must notify the school office by 2:15 pm. You can call earlier in the day, or even, days ahead of time. It is also very helpful to send your child's teacher a note in the agenda or an email.
If you have an emergency situation occur after 2:15 pm, please notify the office and an exception will be made.
Breakfast!
Important Notice from Big Hollow's Warrior Café
Are Mornings hectic at your house - getting homework gathered,
back packs loaded and getting out the door in time to catch the bus or beat traffic?
Is there just not enough time for breakfast?
Well, let the Warrior Cafe help start your students day with a tasty healthy breakfast available everyday, and we offer hot breakfast 2-3 times each week. Check out our menu's located on Big Hollow's website under "What's for Breakfast and Lunch".
PTO NEWS!
Website/information
If you haven't already, we hope you will sign up at our website www.bighollowpto.com. By signing up you will receive newsletters, volunteer signups, etc! It's the easiest way to get information!
Upcoming Events
April 9 No Cook DAY at Panera in Round Lake Beach(flyer attached)
April 18 Family Skate at Bella's Bouncies Skate on Grand(flyer attached)
May 8 MS Bike/Walk to School (more info coming soon)
May 8 5p-Bikes and Books Festival and Family Book Fair
-BH Community Service Event-Cards for Kindness(flyer attached)
June 4 Party in the Park-All Day end of School Celebration
Save the date for FREE FAMILY FUN at the BIKES AND BOOKS FESTIVAL! Wednesday, May 8th - 5pm-8pm!
BIKE TO SCHOOL Committee
We will be working with community members on planning our first BIKE TO SCHOOL day on May 8, National Bike to School Day! This will be a GREAT event and we'll need plenty of help planning and carrying it out! We'd love your input in planning the event! If you'd like to join the committee, please email cindyharan@bighollowpto.com.
YOUR New PTO BOARD
Thank you to those who ran for the open board positions. We are lucky to have so many families interested in working together for Big Hollow. Please welcome your new Board members, Jean Hayes and Chris Ledger. Here is your PTO Board for the 2018-19 School year-
District Liason-Linda Merrill
Volunteer Coordinator-Lisa Swiderski
Secretary-Jean Hayes
Treasurer-Julia Johnsonbaugh
Vice President of Fundraising-Chris Ledger
Vice President of Events-Angie Vasey
President-Cindy Haran
We are looking forward to another amazing year!
Please reach out to us at info@bighollowpto.com at any time!
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#BHWARRIORPRIDE
Please help us! :)
We recently opened a PBIS student store and could use donations of small prizes (see picture) for students to be able to "purchase" with their STARbucks! If you have any small prizes hanging around your home that you would like to donate, we would need the items in quantities of 30 or more so that students can plan out their purchases. You can send in the items to either the Primary or Elementary office. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP!!!
All Big Hollow students are STAR students! Big Hollow students will be expected to demonstrate Safety, Take Responsibility, keep a positive Attitude, and always be Respectful. Many students have earned rewards and positive behavior referrals for being positive role models. If you would like to contribute and help to our PBIS program, please contact us. :)
PLEASE PARTNER WITH US!!!
Please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Michelle Hetrovicz at the Elementary School 8477405321, or Mrs. Lenayn Janusz at the Primary School 8477405320 if you are interested.
Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
Follow Big Hollow Primary on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BigHollowPri/
Instagram @BigHollowPri
Twitter @BigHollowPri
Follow Big Hollow Elementary School on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/bighollowelem Instagram @bighollowelementary
Twitter @bighollowelem
Donations from Office Max
Parents- if you are interested in helping us get donations from Office Max, we would love your assistance! Office Max/Office Depot donates 5% back to Big Hollow School District when you make purchases at their stores! You just have to provide the school ID when you shop online, in-store, or by phone:
BHSD Primary: ID #70115039
BHSD Elementary: ID #70032818
BHSD Middle: ID #70032817
Important Dates
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!
March 14- Second grade Showcase!!
March 15- Early Release 1:30 pm
March 25-March 29- Spring Break
March 25-29- Big Hollow Basketball Clinic
April 4- Noetic Math Contest @ Elementary
April 9- First Grade Showcase
April 11- Spring Pictures
May 8- National Bike/Walk to School Day
May 12-18 National Transportation Safety Week & Bus Driver Appreciation Week
May 14- Kindergarten Showcase