October 6, 2022 - Character Counts Assembly-Wear Orange

October 7, 2022 - County Institute - No School

October 10, 2022 - Columbus Day - No School

October 13, 2022 - Cake Roll Fundraiser Starts

October 17-21, 2022 - Book Fair

October 18, 2022 - 1st Grade Honey Hill

October 18, 2022 - School Board Meeting

October 19, 2022 - Kindergarten Kuipers

October 20, 2022 - Haskin Literacy Night

October 24, 2022 - H.O.P. Haskin Helpers 4:30-6:30 P.M.

October 27, 2022 - Cake Roll Money and Orders Due

October 31, 2022 - Classroom Halloween Parties

C.C. Parent Letter - English

C.C. Parent Letter - Spanish

Parade:

-The parade will be at about 1:00. Add information about where to stand.

-The parade will be indoor if the weather is poor. We will record and share the video in the event that this occurs.

Party:

-The parties will start following the parade.

-Please look for more information soon regarding how you can volunteer to help for this event.

Costumes:

-Students will change into costumes after lunch and must be able to put on independently over their clothes.

-If a student's costume includes a mask it will not be able to be worn while at school except for a picture and the parade.

-Please limit costume accessories, as these can potentially serve as a distraction to our daily learning. Weapons (play swords, knives, guns, etc.) are not allowed.

Treats:

-No treats may be given out at school for Halloween.

-Please refer to the Treat Policy information in this newsletter.

The carry over period for students who were receiving free/reduced lunch for the 2021-2022 school year will end on October 3, 2022. If a new 2022-2023 application has not been submitted by that date your child will automatically be put on paid breakfast and lunch beginning October 4, 2022.

Please click on the link below to apply for free/reduced breakfast and lunch:

2022-2023 Free/Reduced Application

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, and Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Our first newsletter included a link to access the student handbook for the 2022-2023 school year. We encourage you to read through the document and let us know if you have any questions or concerns. It is a lengthy document that covers a wide variety of topics. Therefore, I wanted to highlight a significant change from previous school years related to our "treat policy." We are no longer allowing food treats to be sent to school. Please read the updated policy below.

Celebrations and positive reinforcement are an important part of our district’s culture of supporting students. Often students bring treats or snacks to school to share on special occasions. Due to food allergies and other health concerns, we do not permit students to bring in food items or treats to school to share. We would like to encourage healthy eating habits and promote non-food items such as pencils, stickers, bookmarks, or other small items in place of food treats. Curricular activities involving food will be dealt with individually. Safety provisions will be set up for food or environmental allergies on an individual basis.

On November 2nd and 4th Haskin will host professionals from Safe Passage into our classrooms to speak with our students about Erin's Law. Please read over the information below. After reviewing the provided information, if you would like your student(s) removed from the classroom during Erin's Law presentations, please let your student(s) teacher know.

What is Erin’s Law?

Erin’s Law, or Illinois Public Act 097-1147, requires public schools to provide child sexual abuse prevention education for children in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grades.

How is Erin’s Law taught at Haskin?

In order to meet the requirements of Illinois Public Act 097-1147, Haskin utilizes a local community resource called Safe Passage. Safe Passage social workers provide age-appropriate instruction that will help students recognize unsafe situations, keep themselves safe, and how to respond to unsafe situations. This year, Safe Passage's staff will visit each classroom and deliver an in-person presentation. Common themes instructed at all grade levels include:

• Identifying safe versus unsafe or unwanted touching
• The Safety Rule About Touching (The Touching Rule): Private areas are not for others to touch, except to keep a child clean and healthy
• Understanding the difference between good and bad secrets

Any further questions regarding Erin's Law?

If you have further questions regarding Erin's Law, please click here to view additional information provided by Safe Passage. Once you've reviewed the information provided by Safe Passage, if you have additional questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact the main office at 815-786-8812. If you'd like to opt your student from Safe Passage's Erin's law presentation, please contact your student(s) teacher and let them know.