Glen Oaks Family Focus
Summer Update
Newsletter Translation
Principals' Post
Summer is a busy time here at Glen Oaks School! The sounds of student learning and engagement have been replaced with moving furniture and cleaning, all in preparation for another new school year! We hope that our Panther students are enjoying a summer filled with adventure, relaxation, and hopefully a little learning! We can't wait to see all of our Panthers in August for another great school year. For now, relax and enjoy your summer - you've earned it!
Grab a book and grab your camera - we would love to be a part of your summer reading adventures! Capture a photo of yourself reading in a unique location this summer and participate in our SUMMER READING CHALLENGE by sharing your photo on Twitter with the hashtag #glenoaksreads
Included in this update is important information regarding back to school procedures. Please note, the Glen Oaks School office is closed for the summer and will reopen at 8:00am on August 1, 2019. If you need to transfer your child over the summer, please visit our District Office, which is located at 7825 W. 103rd Street in Palos Hills. The District Office is open Monday-Thursday from 8:30am-3:00pm.
Your partners in education,
Mrs. Kristin Reingruber, Principal
Dr. Carla Braun, Assistant Principal
Upcoming Events
Thursday, August 1st
- Glen Oaks School office reopens at 8:00am
Thursday, August 15th
- Parent Orientation Night - 6:00-8:00pm - Don't forget to bring your school supplies!
Friday, August 16th
- First FULL DAY of school for the 2019-2020 school year!
- SCHOOL PICTURE DAY!
Please refer to both the Glen Oaks School Calendar and the NPD117 2019-2020 calendar for additional school year information.
Information for the 2019- 2020 School Year
Please take a few moments to familiarize yourself with key Glen Oaks Procedures and Information to best prepare you for the upcoming school year.
Your child's class placement and transportation information will be not be available until EARLY AUGUST. Once again, we will be utilizing the PowerSchool Parent Access Portal: https://www.npd117.net/domain/46 to share this information with our families. A reminder email will be sent in early August that explains how to access this information. If you do not already have an Parent Access account set up, you will need a student access ID and a student access password to connect your student(s) to your PowerSchool parent account. If you require this information, please contact the school office AFTER August 1st.
When students enroll, please understand that placements are TENTATIVE, pending screening assessments and records being sent from previous schools. When students enroll, we make the best placement we can at the time with the information we have. There are times where we will need to move students to different homerooms so they can receive the services they are entitled to receive. We ask that you allow us 10 days to finalize placements for our students.
Classes at Glen Oaks begin on Friday, August 16th at 8:30 a.m. for a full school day. Students will enter the building beginning at 8:15 a.m. We ask that parents please say farewells to students before students enter the building and refrain from accompanying children to classrooms. We have a large staff who will be more than happy to provide assistance to our Panthers in finding their new classrooms and teachers. Please refer to the additional information linked below, which will help us all to progress smoothly through the school year.
Picture day will be held on FRIDAY, AUGUST 16th. ALL STUDENTS will take their school photos on this date. Photos will be sent home in late August and you will be able to place your order for school pictures at that time.
We strive to provide the best educational environment possible for all students at Glen Oaks School. We follow the PBIS system, which stands for Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports. The goal of this program is to teach students expected behaviors as they follow school expectations, and to reinforce and reward positive behaviors. The expectations reinforced by all Glen Oaks staff are Be Respectful, Be Caring, Be Safe, and Be Here and Ready. For your information below, we have included our PBIS Flowchart and Behavior Matrix. This tool is used by Glen Oaks teachers and administration when working to redirect students toward positive behaviors.
School supply lists are available on both the NPD117 and Glen Oaks websites. We ask that you please bring your child’s supplies on Parent Orientation Night, which will be held on Thursday, August 15th from 6-8pm. It is important that each of our students are prepared for school on the very first day with all of their supplies, clearly labeled with his/her name. More information will be published in early August regarding Parent Orientation.
Breakfast and lunch menus will be posted on the Glen Oaks website prior to the start of the school year. Please note, breakfast WILL NOT be served on Friday, August 16th. The breakfast program will begin on Monday, August 19th. We encourage our families to utilize the K12 Payment Center Signup page to help them arrange for ONLINE payments. Breakfast/lunch prices and food menus for the 2019-2020 school year will be posted in early August.
Glen Oaks School utilizes email and text messaging as a main source of communication. One major mode of communication we use is our weekly FAMILY FOCUS EMAIL. To ensure you receive all of our communications, please make sure your phone number and email address are up to date with the school office. Additionally, we utilize our website (www.npd117.net/glenoaks) and Twitter (@GlenOaksNPD117) for communication purposes. Please check these sources regularly for up-to-date information and to learn more about the exciting things going on at Glen Oaks School.
Additional resources and information will be sent to families and posted online throughout the summer to best prepare you, your family, and your child for what we hope to be their best school year yet!
PTA News
PTA board for the 2019-2020 school year
Nena Alayan - President
Clara Fraga - Vice President
Ann Marie Bahena - Secretary
Becky Koronkowski - Treasurer
Our board is excited to work with the families, staff, and students of Glen Oaks School during the 2019-2020 school year! Currently, our board is busy planning for the upcoming year - we will send information later this summer regarding dates and times for events.
Summer Learning Calendars
Glen Oaks School
Email: kreingruber@npd117.net
Website: www.npd117.net/glenoaks
Location: Hickory Hills, IL, USA
Phone: 708-598-5711
Twitter: @GlenOaksNPD117