HGES Parent Bulletin
September 2019
Dates to Remember
Monday, Sept. 2 - Labor Day; No School
Tuesday, Sept. 3 - K-5 Back to School Curriculum Night, Parents Only from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 6 - PTO Family Fun Night on the Playground from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 10 - PTO Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 13 - Progress Reports Issued
Tuesday, Sept. 17 - DHS Cookie Sales
Wednesday, Sept. 18 - Fall Pictures
Thursday, Sept. 19 - Good News Club Resumes
Friday, Sept. 20 - SIP Day, 1/2 day Student Attendance from 7:39-11:15 a.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 25 - Board of Education Meeting at 6:00 p.m. at Dunlap High School
Sept. 23-26 - Book Fair Coin Wars
Sept 30 - Oct. 4 - Scholastic Book Fair
Tuesday, Oct. 1 - Family Reading Night at 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 3 - Breakfast with Books from 6:30-7:30 a.m.
Thursday, Oct. 3 - DHS Homecoming Parade @ 4:45 p.m.
Upcoming Field Trips
Monday, Sept. 9 - 5B Field Trip to Challenger Learning Center from 8:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 10 - 5W Field Trip to Challenger Learning Center from 8:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 16 - 5 BR Field Trip to Challenger Learning Center from 8:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 17 - 5G Field Trip to Challenger Learning Center from 8:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Notes from the Nurse
Welcome Back!
I am looking forward to another great school year with your children. I would like to start the
year off by sharing some of our district-wide policies and student health information
requirements included in the attached document. Whether you are new to our district or a seasoned Dunlap district parent this information should prove to be helpful. You may always contact me at mwatts@dunlapcusd.net with any questions or concerns that you may have.
ESL Openhouse
School Notes
School hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - 7:39 a.m.-2:45 p.m.
Wednesday - 7:39 a.m.-2:15 p.m.
Picture Day
Earn Cash for our School
The NEW and improved Box Tops mobile app uses state-of-the-art technology to scan your store receipt, find participating products and instantly add Box Tops to our school's earnings online. See the following flyer for additional details.
Scholastic Book Fair
The HGES Book Fair is almost here!
Coin Wars will kick off our event with classes competing to raise the most money to buy books for their classroom.
Monday, Sept. 23 - Pennies (or Larger!)
Tuesday, Sept. 24 - Nickels (or Larger!)
Wednesday, Sept. 25 - Dimes (or Larger!)
Thursday, Sept. 26 - Quarters (or Larger!)
The winning classroom will be announced on Friday, Sept. 27.
Our Book Fair will be open Monday, Sept. 30 - Friday, Oct. 4.
Be on the lookout for a sign-up genius which will be communicated via email for parents to sign-up to volunteer. For questions or additional information, you can contact the Book Fair committee at HGESBookFair@gmail.com.
Preschool Screening - UPDATE
Preschool screening is planned for the Dunlap area on Sept. 10-12. Peoria County Preschool Screening provides free developmental screening for all preschool children (ages birth through five years of age and not enrolled in kindergarten) living in Peoria County outside District 150. The screening checks areas of development that include: vision and hearing, speech and language, behavior and social development, small and large muscle coordination, thinking and reasoning skills, and other readiness skills. The purpose of this screening is to aid parents in answering questions regarding their child’s progress and also to identify those children who may qualify for a free preschool education in the public schools. An appointment is necessary and can be made by calling the Special Education Association of Peoria County offices at 697-0880, ext. 201.
Destination Imagination
Another school year means another year of Destination Imagination! Does your child love to create, build, invent, design, act, write, compose? If so, they’ll likely LOVE and benefit from Destination Imagination. You are invited to come to an informational meeting to be held at Dunlap Public Library on Tuesday, Sept. 10, from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Following the meeting, you’ll be given the opportunity to sign up. Everyone wanting to participate will need to have a parent assisting in some manner. Contact: DunlapDI.coordinator@gmail.com, join google group: DunlapDI@googlegroups.com
What's for Lunch?
Required Health Forms
All second grade students are required to have an updated dental form on file in the office.
Please be sure to turn these health forms into the office by Oct. 1.
HGES Parent Teacher Organization
Fall Basketball
Junior Eagles Tennis Night
Mark your calendars! The Dunlap HS girls tennis team is hosting a Future Eagles Nights on Friday, Sept. 13 and Friday, Sept. 27 from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. The team will host players from K - 8 grade in a fast, fun & exciting group lesson. Cost is $5.00 and the proceeds from the event will go to the IL Cancer Care Foundation. Bring a friend & have fun (and pizza) with us!"
Girl Scout Registration Night
Wheels O' Time Museum
Aug. 30 is Dunlap Day at the Wheels O’Time Museum, up to 2 students admitted free when accompanied by a paying adult. Nacho Mama's Grilled Cheese food truck will be in the front lot from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. What a great way to spend the day!(Adults $9, additional students $3.50)
Hickory Grove Elementary School
Email: jlieber@dunlapcusd.net
Website: http://www.dunlapcusd.net/hges/Pages/default.aspx
Location: 2514 West Hickory Grove Road, Dunlap, IL, USA
Phone: (309)243-8711
Facebook: facebook.com/hickorygroveelementaryschool