Pleasant Hill Weekly Newsletter
October 8, 2021
Have A Great Weekend!
Happy Friday Everyone!
I hope everyone had a great week!
We are getting closer to our Halloween celebration on October 29th! Please make to sure to read the details in this newsletter. This year students will be wearing their costumes during the day. Please make sure the costume is comfortable. Students will also be participating in activities with their teacher during the day. If you have any questions please call the main office.
A big thank you to everyone for your patience and understanding as we still navigate the school year with our COVID safety protocols. We understand how difficult it can be to have your child sent home with a symptom and miss school. Please know that you we are all doing our part as a community to keep kids in school and everyone safe. Thank you all!!
Wishing everyone a wonderful and safe weekend!
Warm Regards,
Dr. Morris
GO COUGARS
Birchwood Parking Update! Construction Will Start Monday!
Cars should head North down Bennett and drop their children off on the east side of the street near the walking path behind the school. This is also acceptable closer to Illinois as well. It will also be important for parents not to park/stop in the “No Parking” area on Bennett closest to Illinois.
If you have any questions please call the main office.
Math Practice At Home!
Its easy at home to help support our school goal. Below are some great websites that students can do at home for extra practice. Check them out!
YouCubed at Home - Helps students continue to explore and learn math in rich and creative ways at home
Open Middle Website and Open Middle Virtual Activities by Grade Level-K-6 math supplemental sites for engagement and problem solving
Parent Nights 2021-2022
District 15 is excited to be partnering with local agencies to present information on the following topics for parents, guardians, families and community members. Mark your calendars and join us for these free, virtual workshops!
Mental Health Awareness
October 14, 2021
7-8 pm
Trauma Awareness
December 6, 2021
7-8 pm
Self-Care
February 16, 2022
7-8 pm
Motivation to Finish Strong
April 12, 2022
7-8 pm
Pre-Registration would be greatly appreciated
so please fill out this form!
We are also taking questions from our audience that will be answered during the workshops so please pre-register.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email Keli Swierczek at swierczk@ccsd15.net.
Spanish translation services will be offered during workshops.
D15 Job Fair Dates!!
District 15 will be holding Job Fairs on the following dates: Come apply onsite!
Dates:
Monday, November 1, 2021
Monday, December 13, 2021
Monday, January 24, 2022
Monday, March 7, 2022
Location:
Palatine Library, 700 N. North Court, Palatine, IL 60067
Time: 12:00pm-3:00pm
We are looking for the following positions:
Bus Drivers - no experience necessary; paid training; free benefits (employee only); pension; paid holidays
Substitute Teachers and Substitute Program Assistants - set your own schedule!
Full time Program Assistants
Office and Library Clericals
Maintenance/Laborers/Custodians
And more!
From The PTA!
Thank you to all who participated in National Walk to School Day! We had great weather for it and a nice turnout. Hopefully we can make this a yearly tradition.
We are collecting $5 for the Halloween and Valentine's classroom parties. Money goes directly towards your child's party. It is used to buy items like craft supplies, games, and prizes. Please turn your money in an envelope marked with your child's name and teacher's name by Wednesday, October 13th. We are so excited to start planning the parties!
The week of October 18th will be lots of fun for the school. The Book Fair will be kicking off the week and will be held virtually. Be sure to see the preview at www.abcfairs.com. We will also be having a virtual Family Reading Night on October 21. Pleasant Hill teachers will be reading stories and there will be a chance to win prizes.
That week, we will also have an in-person event Donuts with Grownups. Families will be able to come before school to have a breakfast of donuts and coffee or juice. Last names that begin with A-L are invited to come on October 19th and last names that begin with M-Z are invited to come on October 21st. This event will be held outside on the basketball courts.
Please encourage your kids to enter the Reflections PTA art contest. Submissions are due on October 26th. If you have questions or need help filling out the entry form please email phptareflection@gmail.com.
Have a great weekend,
Ashley Gebhardt and Julie Boldt
PTA Presidents
Unleash the artist within YOU!! Reflections 2021 is back!
Reflections is the National PTA arts program that asks children to get creative! Students of all Grades and abilities are invited to create works of art in any of the six different art categories, reflecting upon this year’s theme. The six art categories are dance choreography, film production, literature, music compositions, photography and visual arts. Students can create as many projects as they like, in as many art categories as they like. Projects can only be submitted at the school level. Students must complete their projects outside of school.
This year’s theme is “I Will Change the World By...”
The deadline to turn in projects along with the filled in Entry form is 10/26/21. Please submit all your projects to the School front office.
Student Entry form along with the General guidelines for the various categories are attached to this email. Check out this short informational video to learn more about Reflections and also to look at some of our previous winners https://youtu.be/6XmZl2qk4ms
You can find more general information about Reflections at
https://phepta.membershiptoolkit.com/ptareflections
For any additional queries or most up to date information please Email Yamuna P/Sandy Rhee at phptareflection@gmail.com
PRO TIP - The artist statement is very important- make sure your son or daughter writes in their own words to explain how the project they created connects to the theme (I Will Change the World By).
Donuts With Grownups!!
Virtual Family Reading Night!!
Halloween Is Just Around The Corner!! PH Will Celebrate on October 29th
Students are permitted to wear costumes on Halloween as long as their attire complies with the student appearance policy in District 15’s parent/student handbook and the following set of expectations:
Costumes involving fake blood are not allowed.
Actual weapons or look-alikes weapons are not allowed.
Masks that cover the face and head are not allowed.
Costume make-up is allowed provided it does not cover the student’s entire face. Staff members must be able to identify students.
Costumes that could be offensive or perpetuate a stereotype about someone’s culture, gender, heritage or religion are not allowed.
Please plan for your student to be wearing their costume during the school day.
We will be having an all school parade outdoors as we have in the past. Our parade will start at 9:00am that morning. The following is the route we will be taking.
We will be walking north on Bennet, then east on Pleasant Hill Blvd and then making our way back to school heading south on Cedar St. Students will be asked to wear their face masks on the route and anyone watching the parade to please stand at least 6ft from the students walking.
Each classroom will be doing activities as well during the day.
If you have any questions, please call the main office.
Classroom Party Donation Money Due By Wednesday October 13th
Now that we are able to provide them for the students the PTA is asking for donations. If you would like to donate 5 dollars for the Halloween and Valentine's Day classroom parties this year, please put the money in an envelope and have your student hand it to their teacher by October 13th. Room parents will be putting together activities for students to do while celebrating.
Thank you for your support!
Student Entrances and Exits
Doors Will Open at 8:38 each morning.
Thank you for your support!
Grades 1&2 - Door #3
Grade 3- Door #7
Grades 4&5 - Door #10
Grade 6- Door #11
Kindergarten - Door #4 (Mrs. Hickey) Door #5 (Mrs. Kehm)
Students Riding The Bus Will Enter and Exit The Front Doors
Reminder To Self Certify Students Before School
Please help us in keeping our students safe by using the symptoms below to screen your student before they enter school each day.
Thank you!
Symptoms:
Fever (100.4°F or higher),
New onset of moderate to severe headache,
Shortness of breath,
New cough,
Sore throat,
Vomiting or diarrhea,
New loss of sense of taste or smell,
Fatigue from unknown cause,
Muscle or body aches from unknown cause
Dr. David Morris Ed.D
Email: morrisd@ccsd15.net
Website: ccsd15.net/PH
Phone: 847-963-5900