Glen Oaks Family Focus
Week Ending 11/30/2018
Newsletter Translation
Principals' Post
The change in the weather brings conditions that call for us to be extra cautious when driving. We ask that you please follow procedures and directions given by our arrival and dismissal staff when dropping off or picking up your child from school. Our procedures are put in place not only for efficiency, but for the safety of you, your child, and our staff members.
The cold temperatures and the snow are here to stay for the next few months. Often times, the winter weather limits the children’s outdoor activities. Barring any unsafe situations and adverse weather conditions, we WILL have the children go outside each day for recess, provided they have the necessary clothing items to keep them warm and dry. Hopefully, there may even be some snow for them to enjoy in the process!
When we have accumulated snow, the children who wear snow pants, boots, hats, gloves and warm coats will be permitted to play in the snow during recess time. Children who do not have those items will play on the blacktop area only - so they don’t get wet or dirty.
In an effort to improve communications between parents and school, District 117 has instituted a telephone broadcast system that enables school personnel to notify all households and parents by phone within minutes of an emergency or unplanned event that causes early dismissal, school cancellation or late start. This service is provided by SchoolMessenger, which specializes in school-to-parent communications. District 117 will continue to report school closings due to snow or weather on WGN radio and TV stations and will use this system as an overlay to the public announcement.
When used, the service will simultaneously call all listed phone numbers in our parent contact list and will deliver a recorded message from a school administrator. The service will deliver the message to both live answer and answering machines. No answers and busy signals will be automatically retried twice in 15 minute intervals after the initial call.
Note:
- This requires NO registration by the parent on the SchoolMessenger website.
- To be included in this service, it is imperative that you let your school know any changes in your phone number.
- All information and contact numbers are strictly secure and confidential and are only used for the purposes described herein.
Search by phone number: 708-598-5500
Parents will be notified in the event of an emergency closing during school hours. In the event that students would be dismissed early due to an emergency, students should know where to go if parents are not home.
Your partners in education,
Mrs. Kristin Reingruber, Principal
Dr. Carla Braun, Assistant Principal
Upcoming Events for the Week of December 3rd
ASSETS is held from 3-4pm each day, unless otherwise noted
See the Glen Oaks School Calendar for detailed after school program information
Week of December 3rd - MAP Testing for ALL Students - PLEASE BRING YOUR HEADPHONES!
Tuesday, 12.4.18
- Chorus Holiday Performance - 7:00 - 8:00 PM (Chorus report at 6:15) Parking on Playground, Enter Door 8
Wednesday, 12.5.18
- PTA Meeting - 9:00 AM in Glen Oaks Office
- TEAM DAY - 1:30 Dismissal - NO AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Thursday, 12.6.18
- 2nd Grade Great Books - 3:00 - 4:15 PM
- ALL 3rd Grade After School PE - 3:00 - 4:00 PM
- Music Club Holiday Performance - 7:00 - 8:00 PM (Music Club report at 6:15) Parking on Playground, Enter Door 8
December Breakfast Menu
December Lunch Menu
Please note: Due to the recall on ROMAINE LETTUCE, wraps and salads are currently not being offered as an option. We will let you know once they become available.
Glen Oaks Student Hosts Toy Drive
We are excited to support one of our very own students with his 5th Annual Toy Drive to give back to kids in the hospital and military families in need. Jaiden Henry, a Glen Oaks student, decided he was going to dedicate his time during the holiday seasons to be the volunteer someone once was for him and bring smiles to kids that are so deserving.
A donation box is available at each NPD117 school, as well as the District Office. Donations will be accepted during school hours. Any and all donations are greatly appreciated!
5Essentials Parent Survey
We ask that you please take a few moments to complete the 5Essentials PARENT SURVEY for Glen Oaks School.
This survey is to be completed by parents, guardians, or other caregivers with a child in grades pre-kindergarten through 12. The parent survey is available in both English and Spanish and only takes approximately 10 minutes to complete.
If you have more than one child and they attend the same school, you may elect to participate multiple times. For parents with children enrolled in multiple schools, we recommend that they participate in the survey for each school. Only one parent per household may participate in the survey.
Please note, parents DO have the option to leave their email address so that a confirmation of survey completion can be sent upon submission of the parent survey supplement. That text box can be left blank if you do not want to provide or have an email address.
The survey window closes February 15, 2019.
As always, we appreciate your participation and feedback in helping make Glen Oaks School a great place to learn and grow!
Panthers in Action!
Spirit Days
EVERY WEDNESDAY - Wear your grade's color!
2nd - GREEN
3rd - RED
4th - BLUE
5th - PURPLE
MONTHLY SPIRIT DAYS
Pajama/Movie Day - 12/21/18
Twin day - 1/17/19
Career Day - 2/21/19
Nerd Day - 3/21/19
Sports Day - 4/25/19
Show and Tell Day - 5/17/19
Alerts
North Palos School District 117 and Glen Oaks School also utilize our SchoolMessenger system to provide families with information.
In order to receive text messages from NPD117 and Glen Oaks School, you MUST subscribe or opt-in to receive text messages. To do so, TEXT the word “YES” to 67587. Once the mobile number has been successfully subscribed, a confirmation message will be delivered to your cell phone.
Be PAWsitive
We have met so many PAWsitive Panthers who do an amazing job of adhering to Panther Protocol at Glen Oaks!
They are Respectful, Safe, Caring, and Here and Ready to Learn!
Parents - you will receive a PAWsitive phone call home if your child receives a PAWsitive Panther referral to the office!
Stay PAWsitive Panthers!
Glen Oaks School
Email: kreingruber@npd117.net
Website: www.npd117.net/glenoaks
Location: Hickory Hills, IL, USA
Phone: 708-598-5711
Twitter: @GlenOaksNPD117