Welcome Back to WHS for 2019-20!
The "Official" Back to School Letter from Dave Danielski
Dear WHS Staff,
"One School, One Family, Connected for Success!"
Through the D44 Strategic Planning process last year, a philosophy statement, core values and goals were developed to guide our future success.
The following D44 core value helped to inspire this year's WHS Theme:
In an effort to capitalize on the power of meaningful relationships, this year's primary focus will be on strengthening our "WHS Family." Together we are much stronger than the sum of our parts. By connecting with our students, our families, and one another, we can truly make Hammerschmidt a fun, exciting, and safe place to learn and grow. We are "One School, One Family, Connected for Success!"
Please join me in helping to strengthen these relationships so that we can take advantage of all the benefits that our Hammerschmidt Family has to offer. In addition to setting my own goals in this area, I challenge each of you to set goals and take action to connect with our students, families, and colleagues.
Sources of Summer Inspiration:
The USWNT World Cup Champions
USA's band of sisters have used their unity to gain a crucial edge
#OneNationOneTeam
The "Bearcat Family"
Wouldn't it be great if our WHS students all had a strong sense of loyalty, belonging, and pride about Hammerschmidt?
May 2019 8th Grade Promotion Speech at GWMS
CLICK HERE to read Mike Fumagali's entire 8th Grade Promotion Speech
Building Access at WHS:
This was the communication sent to D44 back in May.
"Due to the number of projects both the maintenance and technology departments will be working on, buildings will be reopened for staff on August 9th after 4 PM. If other access is needed prior to August 9th, please contact your building principal. I ask that you remember that custodians will be waxing floors so access will be limited during the summer. The technology department will also be doing extensive work on the network (i.e. Internet and printing) throughout the summer, so Internet access may not be available if you opt to come in the district prior to the buildings reopening."
REVISED WHS Committee Structure:
Staffing Update for 2019-20
We have several familiar faces in some new places for this coming school year! Please join me in wishing these WHS All Star Staffers the best of luck in their next chapter at Hammerschmidt.
Lindsay Kookoothe - Kindergarten
Kimberly Lynch- Kindergarten
Cammie Koch- Kindergarten Maternity Leave Substitute
Anna Traficanti- Infinity Math and Reading Teacher
Deb Markos- Grade 2 Maternity Leave Substitute
Brianna Meath - Grade 2
Lindsay Rakosnik- Grade 4
Jessica Anderson - Kindergarten Teacher
Kevin Jost - Grade 4 Teacher
Amy Mook
Kristen Rosemeyer- Grade 4 Team
Nichole Jassim
Daniel Grajczyk- Head Custodian
Upcoming Dates to Note:
Thursday , 8/8- Back to School Social Outing- 6:00- 8:00 pm (See details below)
Friday, 8/9- The building is open for staff after 4:00 p.m. Because the student registration process will be in full swing, please limit your visitation to the main office as much as possible!
Monday, 8/12- WHS SIP Planning Team Meeting
Tues. 8/13- Thurs. 8/16- New Staff Training Week 2
Friday 8/16- WHS PTA "Back to School Pool Party" at Paradise Bay Water Park (7-9pm)
Monday, 8/19- Institute Day (District-wide Day), The agenda is linked below.
Tuesday 8/20- Institute Day(Building-based Day), THIS IS A REGULAR SCHOOL DAY WITH RESPECT TO TIME (8:35 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.) Student and Family Sneak Peek- Classroom Visitation 12:45- 1:15 pm, WHS PTA Sponsored Popsicle Social- 1:15pm on Playground
Wednesday 8/21- First Full Day of School (Except Kdg. students- the first 3 days of school will be 1/2 days for Kdg. students)
Thursday, 8/29- Fall Curriculum Night at WHS (6:30-8pm)
Friday 8/30: Early Release Day, 1:15 p.m. student dismissal
WHS Strategic Plan Video The Mighty Ducks!
First, you will see the original "Ducks Fly Together" Video, then below you will see our WHS submission that aligns to our D44 Strategic Plan.
WHS Master Schedule 2019-20
- Kdg. - Grade 2 Lunch will be from 11:15 a.m.- 12:05 p.m.
- Grade 3-5 Lunch will be from 12:10- 1:00 p.m.
This year's WHS Master Schedule will be sent to you at the end of this week.
More information about this year's schedule will be shared at our Opening Faculty Meeting on Tuesday, August 20th.
New WHS Spirit Wear
Staff Spotlight Information Request:
Back to School Social Outing!
To kick off the 2019-20 School Year, I would like to invite you to enjoy a social outing while we relax, and socialize.
We will have reserved place for our WHS Staff and and Pizza and appetizers will be served.
Hope to see you there! Please RSVP below.
Thursday, Aug 8, 2019, 06:00 PM
La Barra, Butterfield Road, Oak Brook, IL, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
D44 Opening Institute Day- August 19th, 2019
CLICK HERE for the Opening Institute Day Agenda on Monday, August 19th
Share Your Summer Highlights with D44!
Thank You Custodial and Maintenance Staff!
Our new head custodian Dan Grajczyk officially started at Hammerschmidt on July 21st.
A few of the projects that were worked on by our maintenance staff this summer included the following:
- Construction of the new Kdg. Classroom
- Moving the copy room to the supply room across the hall
- New ceiling tiles and lights in the Grade 2 classrooms
- Major Air Conditioning Repair
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New bulletin board in gym, gym floor was refinished
New mulch added to the playgrounds
New smartboards and whiteboards were installed in the 3rd grade classrooms. These rooms were also fully painted.
k-1 hallway ceiling was painted and new LED lights were installed in the hallways.
David J. Danielski, Wm. Hammerschmidt School Principal
Email: ddanielski@sd44.org
Location: Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School, Hammerschmidt Avenue, Lombard, IL, United States
Phone: 630-827-4207
Twitter: @ddanielski