Monday Morning Message -BH Primary
Monday, January 14 , 2019
Big Hollow School District #38 Vision and Mission Statements
Mission: Inspiring a diverse school community to be passionate and empathetic learners.
Click here to link to the live document with our strategic plan goals and objectives.
No Name Calling Week is NEXT week
Early Release Day on Friday, January 18
Thanks,
PTO
February 12 Info Share
December Reading and Perfect Attendance tags
Family Jump Night
Family Jump Night
Thursday, January 24th
6:00-7:00 pm
Please join us to support the American Heart Association’s life-saving mission.
Fight cardiovascular disease and help save lives.
We need volunteers to once again make Family Jump Night a success.
We will have several stations set up that will need teacher supervision.
Get your limited-edition t-shirt and support our event!
Proceeds benefit the American Heart Association.
Only $10.00
5Essentials Survey
The 5E survey results will directly impact our ESSA designation in 2018-19. I will be taking some time in January to clarify any misconceptions and ensure that everyone shares an understanding of the questions being asked. You may receive an email request to take the 5E survey, soon. I am asking that you please wait to take the survey. We are planning a date to take the survey together so that I am available to answer questions you may have as you are taking the survey.
PD during prep time
TECH, ART, MUSIC COLLABORATION SCHEDULE
Please access this spreadsheet to share topics or ideas your grade level will be working on. It will help Peggy, Brenda, and Katie know what you're doing in class so they can help coordinate and plan thematic activities in their classes. It's also a great way for grade levels to collaborate with each other and buddy up for combined activities!
A note from CIA director, Barb Steinseifer
CIA Meetings
Wednesday, January 30
Primary Stage
K - 8:10-9:40 am
PE - 9:50-11:20 am
1st - 12:15-1:45 pm
PBIS
January 30 - Tier 2 meeting - art room 8:10 am
March 20 - Tier 2 meeting - art room 8:10 am
May 22 - Tier 2 meeting - art room 8:10 am
Acknowledge inappropriate behavior every time. This doesn't mean that everything has to be written up as a minor or a major, but inappropriate behavior cannot be ignored!
Academic Enrichment Clubs
Please complete the Academic Enrichment Club approval form here if you'd like to offer a club to students after school this year. Please contact me if you have any questions. I will need these forms completed and submitted ASAP. Remember- pay is $50 per hour. Thanks!
School Improvement Planning Process
Important Dates
January 8-31- NWEA/MAP TESTING IN COMPUTER LAB
January 8-31- AIMS PLUS TESTING
January 16-February 19- ACCESS TESTING for ELLs
January 17- PTO Glow Bingo
January 17- ELL Presentation for Parents 5-6 pm
January 17 - PTO Glow Bingo 5:30-7:30 pm
January 18 - Early Release - Gretchen Courtney
January 18 - Lou Malnati's orders are due
January 21-25- No Name Calling Week
January 21 - PTO No Cook Night - BBQ Productions in Lake Zurich
January 24 - Family Jump Night
January 26 - PTO Family Bowling - Raymond's Bowl
January 28 - PTO meeting at 6:30 pm at MS
January 30 - PBIS tier 2 meeting at 8:10 am in the art room
February 8 - GCN training must be completed
February 12 - Info Share - Leginski & Morrison - Kagan strategies - 8:10 am - primary library
February 13- PTO Spaghetti Dinner & Trivia Night
February 14- Valentine's Day Parties
February 15 - Early Release - Gretchen Courtney
February 20- 3rd Grade Open House Showcase
February 27 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Grade level meetings with Barb
February 28 - GCN training completed
March 1 - ER - team time and report cards
March 2- PTO Mardi Gras Gala
March 6 - Grades finalized in Skyward - by midnight
March 7- ELL Make & Take Fun 5-6 pm
March 8 - Report Cards available in Skyward
March 12 - PTO No Cook Night at Antioch Pizza
March 14- 2nd Grade Open House Showcase
March 15 - Early Release - Gretchen Courtney
March 18 - PTO Meeting at 6:30 pm at MS
March 20 - PBIS tier 2 meeting at 8:10 am in the art room
March 21- PTO March Madness
March 26-April 2- Autism Awareness Week
April 2- Autism Awareness Day
April 5 - Early Release - Gretchen Courtney
April 9 - First Grade Showcase
April 11 & April 12- PTO Spring Resale - Elementary Gym
April 18 - PTO Skate Night 6:30-8:00 pm
April 22- May 10 - NWEA/MAP TESTING IN COMPUTER LAB
April 22-May 10- AIMS PLUS TESTING
April 22 - Earth Day
April 22 - PTO meeting at 6:30 pm at MS
April 29- May 3- PTO Book Fair Coin War
May 3 - Early Release - Gretchen Courtney
May 6-10-Teacher Appreciation Week
May 6-10- Book Fair - Primary Gym
May 7 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Grade level meetings with Barb
May 8- Reading Night - Book Fair family night
May 8 & 10 - SIP Internal Review Days
May 14 - Kindergarten Showcase
May 16- District Cultural Fair 5-6 pm
May 20 - PTO Elections and No Cook Night at Culver's
May 22 - PBIS tier 2 meeting at 8:10 am in the art room
May 28 - Grades finalized in Skyward - by midnight
May 30- PTO Last Day of School Party in the Parking Lot
May 30 - Report Cards Available in Skyward
PTO news
Happy New Year! Welcome back and we hope everyone is as excited as we are for BIG things in 2019! We are starting out with a BANG in January! Lots going on and we hope you will help us spread the word on join us for some fun! Lou Malnati's Sale By popular demand, our Lou Malnati's frozen pizza voucher fundraiser is underway. Vouchers are $13 and will be delivered in early February! All orders must be placed by Friday, January 18. Paper order forms will be out today or tomorrow! We also have an online order form! BHTPO earns $5 from each purchased voucher! The flyer and order form are attached and the online order link is here: https://bighollowpto.ptboard.com/formvw?store=928&form=6 GLOW BINGO YEP--Glow Bingo is BACK and it's FREE FAMILY FUN ! Join us Thursday, January 17 from 530-730 in the MS Mulipurpose Room! Big Bingo Fun is FREE! Glow items will be sold for $2! Antioch Pizza will be sold for $2 a slice and beverages for $1. We will also be hosting the Alex Lancaster Memorial Scholarship Lego Raffle(tickets $1).The flyer is attached. No COOK MONDAY There's no school AND you don't have to cook. Join us Monday, January 21 at BBQ Productions, from 5p-9p, in Lake Zurich! DELISH! (Flyer attached) BIG BOWLING FUN Join us Saturday, January 26 at Raymond's Bowl. Teams of up to 5 people are only $30. Your registration fee includes one hour of bowling and shoes! We have two sessions available--A) 12:30-1:30 and B) 2p-3p! Each session is limited to 13 teams! Fun Prizes during each session for LOWEST TEAM SCORE, HIGHEST TEAM SCORE, BEST TEAM NAME and BEST TEAM COSTUME/uniform or bowling shirt! (Flyer attached). Registration link- https://bighollowpto.ptboard.com/formvw/store?store=928 PTO Meeting Join us Monday, January 28 for our first meeting of 2019 at 630 in the MS Teachers' Lounge! PTO Elections PTO elections are coming up in May and it's never too early to start planning! Positions up for election are: President VP of Events VP of Fundraising Volunteer Coordinator DISTRICT LIASON--we hope you'll consider throwing your name in! Candidate submissions are due by March 1. FINANCIALS Don't forget to submit your teacher reimbursements, mini-grant requests and Read-a-Thon fund requests. Use this link for forms! https://bighollowpto.ptboard.com/school/cm?mid=398 Thanks a million! Cheers to 2019
To sign up for updates from PTO, visit their website - bighollowpto.com
Access Code: USAWNE
Here you will be able to access the student directory, pto and classroom sign-ups, online store, and access the calendar for all of our events.
Here is the PTOs calendar: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/b/2?cid=MDJua3FjNTluaWFhOW9mOWc3ZTJ2aHYwbjRAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ
The PTO continues to bless us with amazing items for our school & students!
If you see a PTO member, please stop them and SAY THANK YOU!!! :)
Check out the Big Hollow PTO website here: https://bighollowpto.ptboard.com/
Cindy Haran - President - cindyharan@bighollowpto.com
Communicates openly with the parents, administration, teachers, and community to create a strong, supportive PTO for Big Hollow.
Angie Vasey- Vice President of Events - angievasey@bighollowpto.com
Oversees the planning and execution of all events hosted by the Big Hollow PTO. These events include the Back to School Blast, the Children’s Resale, movie nights, Shop and Drop, Spaghetti Dinner, Glow Bingo, Color Run, and Golf Outing.
Chris Ledger- Vice President of Fundraising - chrisledger@bighollowpto.com
Organizes spirit wear, pizza and pie sales, sponsorships, restaurant nights, and any other task related directly to fundraising for the Big Hollow PTO and the students of Big Hollow schools.
Jean Hayes - Secretary - jeanhayes@bighollowpto.com
Creates agendas and takes minutes for all PTO meetings. Organizes all files, PTO calendars, and drives and maintains the website for the Big Hollow PTO. Oversees Big Hollow Book Fairs.
Julia Johnsonbaugh - Treasurer - wandamartinez@bighollowpto.com
Updates expenditures and income of the Big Hollow PTO. Maintains the PTO’s status as a 501c3 charity. Handles all banking responsibilities of the Big Hollow PTO.
Linda Merrill - District Liaison - lindamerrill@bighollow.us
Communicates between the teachers and the PTO to make sure the logistics of events coordinate with the plans of District 38.
Lisa Swiderski - Volunteer Coordinator - lisaswiderski@bighollow.us
Is the volunteer coordinator. She creates and manages the sign-ups, and she's the one you'll be looking for when you are volunteering.
Mrs. Lenayn Janusz, Principal Mrs. Sunny Morley, Assistant Principal
Relationships matter! Choose kind!
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MAP, Aims Web+, and F&P
As a reminder, I have purchased brag tags for students who reach their MAP goal for reading and math in winter. I provided a few example of goal setting forms, but you may have used something of your own. Please be sure to review goals with students before testing begins.
Aims Web + testing begins this week. The first week will be math, the second week will be reading. Sign up here if you haven't already. There are new test for Numeracy and Literacy. You may watch Jeannie or I test one student before you begin testing on your own. Please bring a chromebook and be sure you know your AimsWeb+ password.
F&P - please share the kits. :)