Southwest Elementary Newsletter
December 2018
Message from Mr. Hofer
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Welcome to December! It is a busy month with a lot of work and learning taking place. Please be sure your child leaves in the morning dressed for the weather conditions. Students will be going outside during recess as much as possible (weather permitting). Dressing in layers is always a good idea. Be sure your contact information is correct in our skyward system. Our district utilizes School Messenger to notify of cancellations in the case of inclement weather and our system pulls the contact information directly from the skyward system. It is also a busy month with a lot of work to do. Please note that we do have a 1 hr early dismissal on December 20th and December 21st. Winter break will take place from December 24th through January 4th with school resuming on January 7th.
The winter music programs will be taking place on December 18th at the Geneseo High School Concert Hall. It is a beautiful space and I cannot wait to see our students perform! To allow for more time between performances, the K-2 program will begin at 6 p.m. and the 3-5 program will begin at 7:15 p.m. More information is located below.
Our lost and found table is overflowing with items. If your child is missing any items of clothing, please encourage them to check the lost and found table. Parents are also more than welcome to stop by to check out the table as well. All unclaimed items will be donated to the Geneseo Food Pantry prior to winter break.
From all the staff of Southwest, I wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season. Thank you for allowing us to work with your wonderful children on a daily basis.
Sincerely,
Mr. Hofer
Winter Weather Reminders
All children will be outside when the "feels like" temperature reaches 10 degrees and above. Please dress accordingly. The children will be inside for recess on days that "feels like" temperature is under 10 degrees.
To determine this temperature we will utilize www.weather.com.
Nursing Notes
During these winter months, we usually start seeing more illnesses as children spend more time indoors. Below are a few reminders to consider:
- Students must be fever free (without medication) for 24 hours prior to returning to school.
- If your child has been vomiting or has diarrhea, please do not send your child to school until they are able to tolerate solid foods without vomiting or having loose stools.
- If your child needs to take medication during the day (either prescribed or over the counter), a parent or guardian needs to fill out a medical authorization form and turn into the nurse. Medication needs to be brought in by an adult.
Changes in Transportation
If your child has a change in their normal routine for transportation:
- Please send a written note to your child(ren)'s teacher informing them of the change.
- Indicate on the note the name of anyone other than yourself that may be picking up your child.
- If the change happens during the school day, a call needs to be made by 2:00 pm in order to ensure communication and changes get relayed on time.
- Do not email transportation changes to your child's teacher as they may not be able to check their email during the school day.
December Calendar
Dec. 4th: PTA Meeting; 6:00 pm.
Dec. 5th: Scrip PTA Fundraiser order due!
Dec. 7th: 2nd Grade to Walmart for Service Project; 8:30 a.m., Southwest Family Art Night; 6-7:30 p.m.
Dec. 8th: 4th-5th Grade Chorus Christmas Walk Caroling at First Congregational Church; 3:30 p.m.
Dec. 12th: Ag in the Classroom; K, 1, 2
Dec. 14th: PTA School Store; 7:30-8:00 a.m.
Dec. 18th: SW Holiday Programs at High School Concert Hall; K-2 at 6 p.m., 3-5 at 7:15 p.m.
Dec. 20th: Early Dismissal at 2:07 p.m.
Dec. 21st: Early Dismissal at 2:07 p.m., Classroom Parties; 12:30-1:30 p.m., End of 1st Semester
Dec. 24th-Jan. 7th: No School- Winter Break!
Jan. 7th: School Resumes
Southwest Elementary School
Email: bhofer@geneseoschools.org
Website: https://geneseoschools.org/southwest/
Location: 715 South Center Street, Geneseo, IL, United States
Phone: (309) 945-0699
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Southwest-Elementary-School-Geneseo-IL-206219249417001/