Big Hollow Bugle
Big Hollow Elementary School~ March 24, 2017
CONGRATULATIONS TO CARRIE MILLER and THE PE DEPARTMENT!
"Big Hollow has a fantastic Physical Education program. The need for new equipment is an ongoing process. This year we would like to add agility rings to our program. Agility rings are the perfect fitness tool for training to improve in a sport or conditioning and weight loss. Students can make major strides towards improving acceleration and lateral speed, while enhancing balance, rhythm , body control. They can be used to move slow, warm up before a workout, or to move fast and maximize intensity. Agility rings can also be used to enhance student motivation and creativity in various fitness games. This will impact over 1,000 kindergarten through fourth grade students."
If you are interested in applying for a Meemic grant, please let me know. I placed flyers in some of your mailboxes so that you could take a look. It is a rather easy process and they have some $500 and $1000 scholarships coming available for "Back to School" funding you might need!!!
Friendly Reminder- Workshop Approval Form
If you desire to attend a workshop or conference, please make sure to complete the workshop approval form and submit it to me. Please also provide documentation about the workshop and attach it to your workshop approval request form. After I have approved it, I will send it to Mr. Gold for his approval. When you receive the approval email from JoAnne Achtor, you may proceed with registering for the workshop.
If you are in need of a PO number, please contact JoAnne directly and she will provide it to you.
If you choose to pre-pay, please complete a check request from district funds for reimbursement.
In order for registration to be complete, the district office will need all of the information associated with the workshop, including title, cost, date, etc. so that they can help with payment.
CONGRATULATIONS, SYLVIA!!! :)
Thank you to everyone who donated to help support such an amazing cause! Sylvia- you seriously rock, girl!!! Big Hollow is so very proud to have you here!!!!
Autism Day and Autism Week
In addition, we will hold Autism Week April 18-21. More information to come!!! Thank you to Jane W. and Kira DeNovo for helping to plan the activities!
Information Shares
Please join us!!! We have some amazing information shares scheduled for the following days:
APRIL 6- Reading Instruction for struggling students by Jacqui Kolar
APRIL 25- ELL information share by Jen Malak and Jackie Werderitch
Random Acts of Kindness
I was so touched by the way you all supported each other and said THANK YOU with your random acts of kindess during the CONTEST!- it really made me proud!!! :) Let's keep the random acts of kindness going - I'd like to challenge you to try to do one thing per week to brighten someone else's day!
In addition, many of your teams reported in with some requests and changes you would like to see. Please let me know when I can stop by your team times to have a discussion about your ideas! (STARBUCKS on tap, anyone?) :)
Appendix 7- Certified Teacher Evaluation Plan
Professional Development Log/Documentation & Information Shares
Please make sure to submit your March PD logs by April 3rd :)
Big Hollow SD 38's Strategic Goals and Action Plan
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tmT8sl4easuQNqEspwwzG5g-4CA6FvZbviE_6ImMcZI/edit
WOW! Check out all the incredible ways you made someone else's day this week!
Marcia S. - Thank you for your help with my student at conferences. You were amazing! Michelle C.
Jackie W. - Thank you for your support with two of my students. I so appreciate it! Michelle C.
Renee - Thank you for hosting me to work on NB! Michelle C.
Jenny and Amanda- I love this science plans you have put together! They are awesome, helpful, and on target with the standards! I am grateful to your hard work!~Sunny
Andrea Woods – Thanks for having your class help set up the chairs for the Spelling Bee, that helped tremendously!
Logan and Chuck – Thanks for getting all the chairs ready for our Spelling Bee and picking them up!
Katie Schiller – Thanks for getting the stage set up for the Spelling Bee, what would I do without you!!!
Amanda Strickler – Thanks for being the pronouncer for the Spelling Bee, you did a great job!
Carrie Miller, Jean Bowen, and Jenny Prostka – Thanks for judging the Spelling Bee, that’s the hardest part!!!
Jen Truss – Thanks for watching my kiddos so I could set up for the Spelling Bee, you’re the best thing since sliced bread J
Warrior Workshops for Parents
We had a wonderful turnout for our first presentations!
Thank you to all staff who presented. We heard many positive comments from parents!!! We are hoping to continue these workshops, so if you are interested in taking a leadership opportunity to involve yourself more with our community, please let me know!
Observations and Components
Save the Dates!
April 3- Wear Blue for Autism Day!
April 4- Staff Meeting 7:55 am Library
April 4- 3rd Grade Field Trip to Marriott Lincolnshire Theater
April 5- Grades due in Skyward at 3:15 pm
April 6- INFO SHARE-7:55 am- Jacqui Kolar will present some strategies you can use with your students
April 7- BLT Meeting 7:55 am conference room
April 7- Report cards available on Skyward
April 11- PBIS Meeting 7:55 am
April 11- #LoveMySchoolDay
April 14 & 17- No School
April 18-21- Autism Week! More information to come!
April 20- SMILE Dentist is coming to visit!
APRIL 25- ELL information share by Jen Malak and Jackie Werderitch 7:55 am in the elementary library!
April 25, 26, 27- 3rd Grade Shows!! :)
April 26, 27, May 17 and June 1- 4th Grade Trip to Volo Bog
April 30- PTO Teacher Refund reimbursements due (up to $100 with receipts)
May 9- PBIS Meeting 7:55 am
May 23 & 24- 4th Grade Camp Henry Horner Trip
Michelle Dzik
WE NOW HAVE A BIG HOLLOW ELEMENTARY INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK PAGE!!! Instagram- @bighollowelementary
Check us out on Facebook: www.facebook.com/bighollowelem
Follow Big Hollow Elementary on Twitter @bighollowelem and you can also follow me @DzikMichelle
Email: michelledzik@bighollow.us
Website: www.bighollow.us
Location: 33315 North Fish Lake Road, Ingleside, IL, United States
Phone: 8477405321
Twitter: @Bighollowelem