The Hawk
Holmes Elementary School - Week Ending 9/17/21
IMPORTANT DATES/THINGS TO REMEMBER
- 1st Trimester Benchmark Assessments Window - 9/7-10/1
- School Picture Day - 9/27
- Virtual School-Wide Assembly - Hispanic Heritage Month 9/30
UpComing Student Lead Assembly - We Need You!
Project Based Learning is Off to a Good Start This Year!
Ms. Anderson, our enrichment specialist, was excited to start enrichment work with our students this month! Students in Kindergarten through 4th grade are (or will be) participating in a 5-week Project-Based Learning (PBL) unit entitled, Award Yourself!
Students are examining the visible and invisible traits we all embody. Students are analyzing the ways they are similar to and different from others, and how all of our identities make up who we are as a whole.
The culminating activity will be a paper “Award” that students create & award to themselves. The awards will hang in the hall and will beautify our school by showing all our Hawks’ traits.
We'll be sure to share pictures when the project has been completed.
SEL Corner
Second Step is the curriculum we use across the district to teach important social-emotional learning skills. This week students were taught lesson 3. Our Kindergarten, First and Second graders learned how important it is to repeat directions to themselves or use their “self-talk” to focus and follow directions. Our older students learned about being assertive and how they can express their needs and wants in the classroom in a way that’s calm, firm, and respectful. Below are “Home Links” that provide some information about what your student learned and some possible ways you can extend that learning to your own home.
Kindergarten: Following Directions
First Grade: Following Directions
Second Grade: No Homelink this week
Third Grade: Being Assertive
Fourth Grade: Being Assertive
Fifth Grade: Being Assertive
Share Your Thoughts on the Next D97 Superintendent!
2021-22 Frequently Asked Questions
District 97 has created a 2021-22 FAQ page based on the top questions we have received over the past few weeks. Topics include ventilation, remote learning, vaccination and travel.
Our back-to-school plan is linked below and can also be found, along with other COVID-19 resources and information, by going to https://www.op97.org/back-to-school.
District 97 Now Hiring!
Certified Nursing Assistants
District 97 is seeking part-time certified nursing assistants (CNAs) to support the nursing staff in our schools. Applicants must have completed or graduated from an Illinois-approved accredited school of nursing, college, or CNA/Patient Care Tech program, and hold a current CNA or Patient Care Tech certification in Illinois. CLICK HERE to apply!
Permanent Substitutes
District 97 has immediate openings for permanent substitute teachers. If you know anyone who is looking to work with children, earn competitive pay and give back to the community, please encourage them to apply today at: https://www.op97.org/hr/employment.
Lunch/Recess Supervisors
To support our students and staff during the school day, we are still seeking more parents and community members to serve as lunchroom/recess supervisors during the 2021-22 school year. It's easy to apply, and your time would have a direct impact on our schools. CLICK HERE to apply!
Free/Reduced Meal Application
Although students will receive free meals, parents/guardians will need to submit the 2021-22 Free and Reduced Meal Application and be approved in order to be considered for a school fee waiver and other state programs. We encourage all families who currently qualify to take a few minutes to complete the application as soon as possible. Please visit https://www.op97.org/business-office/food-service for more information.
Celebrate Holmes Staff
Families, have you noticed a Holmes teacher or staff member who deserves a compliment or a thank you? Has this person made a difference for your child? Please share the reason in a brief email to me (czelaya@op97.org) so that we may recognize and thank them!
Community Hawk Nest
Inviting Hispanic Families to Contribute to Morning Announcements
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15th - Oct 15th), we would love to include facts about Hispanic people/countries/artifacts in our morning announcements. We feel the facts would best honor the month if they came from Holmes’s Hispanic community. Please fill out this form if you would like to contribute: Hispanic Heritage Month
Dr. Christine Zelaya
Email: czelaya@op97.org
Website: http://www.op97.org/holmes/
Location: 508 N Kenilworth Ave, Oak Park, IL, United States
Phone: 708-524-3100
Facebook: facebook.com/christine.zelaya.96
Twitter: @ChristineZelaya
Contact your PTO
Email: pto@holmespto.org
Website: https://www.holmespto.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HolmesPTO/
Twitter: @HolmesPTO