Dear WHS Families,
The highlights and important information for the coming weeks are detailed below. October brings a few non-student attendance days, our PTA "Track-a-Thon", and Halloween events for our students and parents!
LONG WEEKEND AHEAD-- No School Frday 10/6, Monday 10/9 or Tuesday 10/10!
Coming this month:
Below you will find some highlights for the weeks ahead.
October 6: No School-Institute Day
October 9 & 10: No School- Columbus Day
October 19: Track-a-Thon
October 21: Hammer’ween (Adults Only Event)
October 23: PTA Meeting - WHS LRC at 7pm
October 25: Picture Re-Take Day
October 27: WHS PTA Trunk or Treat 5:30-7pm
October 31: Early Release - 1:15
November 8: WHS PTA Dine & Donate - Portillo’s
November 15-17: Book Fair (Held After School in LRC)
November 20 and 21: Book Fair (Held During Conferences)
December 6: WHS PTA Dine & Donate - Chipotle
LIFETOUCH PICTURE RETAKE DAY IS WEDNESDAY, 10/25/23:
Our WHS Picture Re-take day is scheduled for Wednesday, 10/25. Stay tuned for more information as we get closer to this date.
IMPORTANT Health Office Note:
We have seen an increase in the number of reported cases of Hand, Foot, and Mouth and Strep Throat. Please see the attached information sheets.
Your child should be kept home from school if they are displaying any of the symptoms:
Student should be kept home if:
- · Fever – 100 degrees or higher
- · Vomiting or diarrhea
- · White patches in the throat or tonsils
- · Difficulty swallowing or talking
- · Persistent cough/extreme congestion
- · Rash
- · Red or irritated eyes which may be pink eye
Please do not send a child back to school until:
- · Temperature is normal without medication for 24 hours
- · No vomiting or diarrhea for 24 hours
- · Breathing comfortably without medication
- · On antibiotics for 24 hours for pink eye
- · On antibiotics for 24 hours and temperature has returned to normal for strep throat
- · Rash is identified and note from doctor that it is okay to return
Please notify the Health Office if your child has any contagious condition or illness.
WHS PTA PHONE BOOK:
This year’s PTA School Directory is ready to be distributed to all WHS PTA members. All members of the PTA, be sure to check your emails this week for your digital copy.
The school directory comes in handy for play dates, car pools, homework help, group projects and more!
If you haven’t signed up yet but would like the School Directory, you can Join here today!
Signing up for a PTA membership does not obligate you to volunteer or commit time (unless you are compelled to do so). Dues are $15.00 per adult or $20 per family.
SPIRIT WEAR:
Spirit wear sales are now closed. Thanks to those of you that ordered! Orders will be processed promptly and products should be ready within three weeks. The products will then be distributed at school and your child will bring them home. Any questions? Please contact Erin McCoy or Christina Pacini.
CUSTODIAN APPRECIATION WEEK: 10/2-10/5
HUGE THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO DONATED!!
We celebrated our amazing custodians (Jose’, Alison and Mark) this week! Thank you so much for all your help with contributing and making the custodians feel APPRECIATED!
WALK AND ROLL TO SCHOOL WEEK: 10/2 - 10/5
Way to go this past week, students and families!! We loved seeing all those bikes, scooters, and kids walking to and from school. What an awesome turnout!!
Please fill out this attached google form by Friday 10/13 to be included in the raffle drawings and classroom participation prize. If you have multiple students, please fill a form out for each.
One student from each grade level will win a Smoothie King gift card! A HUGE “thank you” goes to the Lombard Smoothie King for donating our tasty raffle prizes for the event. Make sure to head over for a delicious treat! The class(es) with the highest participation will earn an extra recess 🎉
Click here for the flyer and contact co-chairs with any questions: Natalie Durec Jacqui Trcka Sara Amara
2023/2024 WHS PTA COMMITTEE OPPORTUNITIES
There are still opportunities to get involved in the PTA this year. We are always looking for parents to help out with various committees!
Please click here to volunteer!
SEEKING STAR “BUCKS” DONATIONS:
Help WHS PTA fill the Star “Bucks” reward closet for the year! Students earn Star “Bucks” throughout the year and can buy a prize from the reward closet. We are seeking donations for new/unused toys, games, sports gear, electronics etc. The teachers have some small trinkets, toys, pencils but are looking for help with the big ticket items. If you would like to donate, please contact Mandi Jennings to arrange drop-off/pick-up.
WHS YEARBOOK PHOTOS:
We want your photos for the yearbook! The Yearbook Committee created a google photos drive this year to make it easier to get as many photos as we can this year.
Please add a description of the event, the grade and the teacher (if applicable) so it will help the committee figure out where to put the pictures in the yearbook. The committee will go through all the photos to select which ones will be included in the yearbook later this year!
If you have pictures from the end of last year (field day or class parties) feel free to include them! There will be reminders throughout the year to upload your photos.
If you have trouble or any concerns, contact Samantha Baker.
Click here to upload photos: Yearbook Photos
WHS PTA MEETING: 9/18 | 7:00 PM
All are welcome to join the WHS PTA meeting on Monday, September 18th at 7:00pm. We will be meeting in the LRC.
WHS TRACK-A-THON: 10/19
WHS TRACK-A-THON: 10/19
Let’s get ready for our first major fundraiser of the school year - WHS TRACK-A-THON on Thursday, October 19!! All proceeds go to WHS to help fund assemblies, field trips and more!
Track-a-thon is a great fundraiser for Hammerschmidt that occurs during your child(s) P.E. class.
Information is coming home today in your child(s) backpack! If you need a replacement copy, please contact Michelle Greco.
There will be a grade level prize for the grade level that brings in the most money!!!!
Any questions or concerns please contact Michelle Greco at soccer24chelle@gmail.com
This year’s theme is LET’S GLOW CRAZY! We are in search of glow sticks, bracelets and necklaces for the day of the event. Please consider donating…click on the link below to do so! Sign Up Here to Donate Glow Sticks!
Click here for flyer.
JOIN 2023-2024 WHS PTA TODAY:
WHS PTA MEMBERSHIP:
Have you joined the WHS PTA yet? What are you waiting for? Now is the time to join the wonderful organization. You will receive a copy of the WHS school directory as a benefit of your WHS PTA membership. The school directory comes in handy for play dates, car pools, homework help, group projects and more!
Signing up for a PTA membership does not obligate you to volunteer or commit time (unless you are compelled to do so).
Dues are $15.00 per adult or $20 per family. A portion goes to the Illinois/National PTA & the remaining portion helps fund our activities and programs at WHS. Join here today! Donate here today!
SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL PTA CALENDAR:
Did you know you can Subscribe to the digital PTA and school calendar? Visit Events and then click subscribe. You can choose iCal, outlook or Google calendar and it will automatically add the events to your calendar.
WHS PTA FACEBOOK:
Please join the WHS PTA Facebook Page so you will always have the most up-to-date information for all the PTA events happening throughout the school year!
