Hiawatha Elementary
Week of November 27th
Hello Husky Families-
We hope you enjoyed the time off with your family and had a great Thanksgiving. We look forward to seeing all of our Huskies Monday morning. We are looking forward to a fun month of learning in December before our Winter Break.
Please remember during this cold and flu season if your child is ill and needs to stay home from school, you need to call the school attendance line to report their absence. We want our Huskies to be healthy and in attendance each and every day. If you have any medical concerns or questions, Nurse Cindy is always available and willing to help you out.
Have a great week!
Jodi Meyer jmeyer@bsd100.org
Justin Gonzalez jgonzalez1@bsd100.org
Winter Weather
With winter weather approaching we wanted to give a few reminders for student arrival. All Kindergarten-5th grade students enter the building at 8:25 a.m. from the playground. Due to supervision we can not allow students to enter the building before 8:25 a.m. Please make sure your child is coming around 8:20 a.m. to enter at 8:25 a.m. Supervision begins at 8:25 and we appreciate your help with this to ensure arrival is smooth and safe for everyone. On extremely cold and rainy days we will allow students to begin to enter the building after 8:20 a.m.
Please also make sure your child is dressed appropriately for the cold weather. Students should come to school with a winter coat, hat, gloves, etc. We will be at recess each day unless the weather is severe. If you need any support getting your child supplies for the winter weather, please contact myself, Mr. Gonzalez or Mrs. E and we would be happy to assist you and your family.
After School Clubs
Boy's Basketball
Monday, 11/28 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 11/30 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Number Ninjas
Monday, 11/28 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 11/30 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Messy Club
Monday, 11/28 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 11/30 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Robotics Club
Monday, 11/28 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Thursday, 12/1 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Marba Dance
Tuesday, 11/29 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Mad Science
Tuesday, 11/29 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Accelerated Club
Wednesday, 11/30 3:00-4:00 p.m.
iSWAT
Thursday, 12/1 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Chorus
Thursday, 12/1 7:30 a.m.
Health Updates from Nurse Cindy
Community Health Recommendations
Illinois has seen a steady increase in emergency department visits and hospitalizations due to respiratory infections (especially RSV) in those under 18. The Illinois Department of Public Health is recommending the following for the fall and heading into winter:
Mask indoors in crowded areas, especially at large gatherings during the upcoming holiday season, to prevent acquiring any infection, such as RSV, flu, or COVID-19.
Wear a mask if you develop any symptoms, such as a runny nose, cough, or fever.
Cover your cough and sneezes and stay home until you are feeling better or fever free for at least 24 hours without needing fever reducing medications.
During holiday parties or communal dining, make sure to frequently wash one’s hands with soap and water or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer and avoid touching utensils that are frequently handled by others.
Whenever possible, maximize indoor ventilation and air circulation.
Get vaccinated for the flu and get up to date on the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible.
If your child 6 months or older qualifies for Synagis for RSV prevention, talk to your provider
Children with symptoms of illness are not in the best frame of mind for learning. Remember your child’s illness has an impact on all students’ learning. Please do not send your child to school if any of the following are present:
Constant coughing
Vomiting
Temperature of 100 or higher
Diarrhea
Rashes or any scratching for unknown reasons, with or without a fever
Red watery eyes that were crusted shut upon awakening
Continue to keep your child home until they are feeling better with no vomiting, diarrhea, and/or fever (without fever reducing medicine) for at least 24 hours.
Thank you for your continued support in keeping our students and staff safe and healthy.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Nurse Cindy at 708-303-4222 or cvillanueva@bsd100.org
PAPER
All 3rd – 8th grade students in District 100 have access to a tutoring program available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for support on homework, projects, and learning activities. PAPER is a chat-based, on-line tutoring program that provides opportunities for students to receive feedback and support in multiple languages from highly-trained tutors in a variety of content areas. Students have access to PAPER on their iPads and teachers have introduced them to the program and taught them how to access a live tutor. If your child needs any academic assistance at home, please remind them of this valuable tool to get immediate support from a live tutor.
Please visit our website for additional information on the program.
District 100’s partnership with PAPER provides a valuable tool to support continuous learning and growth, and we encourage our 3rd through 8th grade students and families to take advantage of all the program has to offer.
Arrival/Dismissal
Students begin entering the building promptly at 8:25. Please arrive by 8:20 to find your child’s classroom line and be ready to enter. Dismissal is at 3:00 and students will be dismissed on the playground. Please meet your child on the playground.
Please remember there is NO PARKING in our fire lane on East Ave or in the alley. If you are parking you will need to find street parking around the school and walk to the playground to pick up your child.
Before/After School Care
Here is some information on after-school care providers that operate in the community.
PAV YMCA – before and after-school program on school grounds – 708-749-0606
Berwyn Rec Department - after school program - transportation provided - 708-788-2010
COVID-19
District 100 will again be offering SHIELD saliva testing for weekly screening for COVID-19. The SHIELD program is voluntary and students will only participate once a signed consent is received. Please be aware that if your child participated in the SHIELD weekly screening program last year, the consent was only good for one year and a new one needs to be submitted.
District 100 will also continue to provide BINAX-Now antigen testing to any student experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. BINAX-Now is a nasal swab that provides a result in approximately fifteen minutes and will only be administered at school at the request of a parent. If you would like to submit a consent for BINAX-Now to have on file for the upcoming school year, please complete the consent below. Again, the consent will simply be on file and a student will only be given a BINAX-Now test at school following a parent/guardian conversation with the nurse and with written consent from a parent/guardian.
Thank you for your continued support in keeping our students and staff safe and healthy.
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Hiawatha Elementary
Email: jmeyer@bsd100.org
Website: hiawatha.bsd100.org
Location: 6539 W 26th St, Berwyn, IL, United States
Phone: (708)795-2327
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