HGES Parent Bulletin
April 2019
Dates to Remember
Mar. 25-29 - Spring Break No School
Monday, Apr. 1 - School Resumes
Tuesday, Apr. 2 - Yearbook Order Deadline
Apr. 2-4 - 3rd-5th Grade Illinois Assessment of Readiness
Friday, Apr. 5 - Deadline for Current Student Registration
Apr. 9-11 - 3rd-5th Grade Illinois Assessment of Readiness
Tuesday, Apr. 9 - HGES PTO Meeting (6:30 p.m.)
Thursday, Apr. 11 - All District 4/5 Grade Band (at DHS) and Orchestra (at DVMS) Practice (2:45-4:00 p.m.)
Thursday, Apr. 11 - Kindergarten and 1st Grade Music Program (6:30 p.m.)
Friday, Apr. 12 - Progress Reports Issued
Friday, Apr. 12 - Kindergarten Grandparent Day (9:00-10:00 a.m.)
Friday, Apr. 12 - 5th Grade Hult Center Visit at HGES (1:00-2:30 p.m.)
Tuesday, Apr. 16 - Enrichment Eagles Scholastic Bowl at RES (2:45-4:30 p.m.)
Wednesday, Apr. 17 - Board of Education Meeting at DHS (6:00 p.m.)
Apr. 19-22 - No School
Tuesday, Apr. 23 - Enrichment Eagles Scholastic Bowl at RES (2:45-4:30 p.m.)
Thursday, Apr. 25 - All District 4/5 Grade Band (at DHS) and Orchestra (at DVMS) Practice (2:45-4:00 p.m.)
Friday, Apr. 26 - DHS Cookie Sales
Saturday, Apr. 27 - Culture Fair and Follett Book Fair (1:00-4:00 p.m.)
Saturday, Apr. 27 - Chipotle Restaurant Night (4:00-8:00 p.m.)
Apr. 29-May 1 - Follett Book Fair
Tuesday, Apr. 30 - 6th Grade Orientation at DMS - Students only (TBA)
Tuesday, Apr. 30 - Enrichment Eagles Scholastic Bowl at RES (2:45-4:30 p.m.)
Tuesday, Apr. 30 - 6th Grade Orientation at DMS - Parents Only (6:00 p.m.)
Thursday, May 2 - All District 4/5 Grade Band (at DHS) and Orchestra (at DVMS) Practice (2:45-4:00 p.m.)
Friday, May 3 - St. Jude Laps for Life
Upcoming Field Trips
Tuesday, April 30 - 4th Grade (4M & 4S) Field Trip to Sommer Park (9:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.)
Thursday, May 2 - 4th Grade (4E & 4F) Field Trip to Sommer Park (9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.)
Thursday, May 2 - 2nd Grade Field Trip to Wildlife Prairie Park (8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.)
Revised 2018-2019 School Calendar
2019-2020 Approved Calendar
Spring Newspaper Club
Below are the meeting dates for Spring Newspaper Club:
Mon. April 1st 2:45-3:45
Mon. April 15th 2:45-3:45
Mon. April 29th 2:45-3:45
Mon. May 13th 2:45-3:45
Yearbook Order Forms
What's for Lunch?
Shopping Rewards for HGES
Attention Shoppers!!!
HGES participates in Kroger Community Rewards and AmazonSmile. Both programs donate a percentage of sales back to us when shoppers are linked to HGES. Please see the attached document or go to www.kroger.com and https://smile.amazon.com/ch/46-3135484 to get started earning $$$ for our school!!!
Play Ball!
Online registration for the Dunlap Rec. 2019 T-Ball, Baseball, and Softball programs is NOW OPEN!
New this year, the cut-off date for all divisions (t-ball, baseball, and softball) is Aug. 31 (as opposed to Apr. 30).
New cut-off ranges are as follows:
T-Ball 9/1/12-8/31/14
8u 9/1/10–8/31/12
10u 9/1/08–8/31/10
12u 9/1/06–8/31/08
15u 9/1/03–8/31/06
· Older 4 year olds (born on or before 12/31/14) can register for T-Ball if a parent/guardian volunteers to coach.
· Older 6 year olds can "PLAY UP" in 8u if they have played at least 1 year of T Ball and excelled. To do so, players must register in T Ball and check the "PLAY UP" box (extra fee applies).
· Older 8 year olds can request to "PLAY UP" in 10u kid pitch if they have played at least 1 year of coach pitch and excelled. To do so, players must register in 8u and check the "PLAY UP" box (extra fee applies).
More information about our programs and divisions can be found online at: www.dunlaprec.com
February A/R
1st grade girl: Mae, 1K (14,309 words)
1st grade boy: Kavin, 1D (50,239 words)
2nd grade girl: Navy-Diep, 2R (235,175 words)
2nd grade boy: Joseph, 2A (97,757 words)
3rd grade girl: Lillian, 3K (282,049 words)
3rd grade boy: Matthew, 3I (162,524 words)
4th grade girl: Sameera, 4M (353,013 words)
4th grade boy: Yazen, 4S (566,478 words)
5th grade girl: Alisha, 5B (349,285 words)
5th grade boy: Owen, 5G (577,473 words)
Classroom Winners (Top average percent correct with at least 75% of students participating): 1D, 2K, 3K, 4M, 5W
HGES Cook Book
The PTO kicked off sales of their first cookbook, Our Favorite Week Night Meals, at the Launch. You can purchase yours by completing the order form. It features 38 easy and delicious week night meals submitted by teachers, staff, and PTO members and is priced at only $10. Try a new recipe like Tacos in Pasta Shells, Stromboli, Egg Roll in a Bowl, or Facos! Delight in Cornflake Chicken, Sausage Bread, Slow Cooker Tater Tot Casserole, or Grandma's Minestrone Soup. Your kids will love eating their teacher's favorite week night meal. Don't miss out! The order form is attached. Deadline to order is Friday, Apr. 5.
HGES PTO Open Positions
- President
- Vice President Membership
- Treasurer
- Secretary
- Book Fair
- Copy Coordinator
- Junior Achievement
- Library
- Room Parent
- SCRIP
- Social Events
- Spiritwear
- Yearbook
- Launch Publicity
- Launch Volunteer Coordinator
- Launch Silent Auction
- Launch Kitchen Coordinator
Please contact Lorrie Preston at preston.lorrie@gmail.com if you are interested in serving on the PTO board.
PTO Website Designer
Dunlap Middle School PTO Open Positions
COME JOIN DMS PTO FOR THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR!
We are looking for volunteers to help with several committees and/or officer positions due to several parents with graduating 8th graders. Please consider volunteering for next year! Attached is a description of each position/committee.
Culture Fair
1. To sign-up for a booth, click on the Booth Sign-up link.
2. To sign-up your child to perform, click on the Performances Sign-up link.
3. To sign-up to participate in the parade, click on the Parade Sign-up link.
4. To volunteer, click on the Sign up genius Volunteer link.
Follett Book Fair
We are excited to announce Hickory Grove's first ever Follett Book Fair (Apr. 26-May 1)! This is a new and exciting assortment of books we have not been able to previously offer. The fair will open Friday, Apr. 26. The book fair will also be available during the HGES Culture Fair on Saturday, Apr. 27! Look for flyers coming home with students after Spring Break.