Glen Oaks Family Focus
Upcoming Week of October 28, 2019
Newsletter Translation
Principals' Post
Hello Panther Families,
Halloween is this week - and it looks to be cold with a chance of precipitation. We are going to monitor the weather forecast and make a final decision as to whether our parade will be INDOORS or OUTDOORS by Tuesday of this week. We will send communication home with all families, as well as an email and text message update. Please be proactive in selecting layers that your child may want to wear with their costume for our Halloween parade and parties.
This year, we will be integrating a new system to allow our families to sign up for conferences in NPD117. More information will be send home on November 1st and a District parent night will be held at Conrady on November 6th to assist families in learning more about this new system.
Please remind your child(ren) that, per our Parent-Student Handbook, electronic devices are to remain powered of and in their backpacks during the school day - this DOES include the school bus as well.
As always, we hope you enjoy our most recent Reader's Feature video!
Your partners in education,
Mrs. Kristin Reingruber, Principal
Dr. Carla Braun, Assistant Principal
Weekly Glen Oaks Reader's Feature
Our Reader's Feature section will highlight a weekly video of various staff members reading wonderful literature selections to your child. We hope this becomes an exciting part of your bedtime routine!
Our newest video is linked below - Ms. Daoud is this week's featured Mystery Reader!
You can also visit and subscribe to our YOUTUBE CHANNEL to see ALL of our Reader's Features, along with other Glen Oaks videos.
Upcoming Events
Monday, October 28th
- 2nd Grade Digital Discoveries and Transportation Learning Links 3-4pm
- 3rd Grade Boys After School PE 3-4pm
- 4th and 5th Grade Digital Arts Learning Links 3-4pm
- ASSETS 3-4pm
Tuesday, October 29th
- ASSETS 3-4pm
Wednesday, October 30th
- 3rd Grade Girls After School PE 3-4pm
- ASSETS 3-4pm
Thursday, October 31st - HALLOWEEN!
- Parade at 1pm - STAY TUNED - WE WILL MAKE A FINAL DECISION INDOOR vs. OUTDOOR by TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29TH
- Classroom Halloween parties begin at 1:30pm
- NO AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS - ALL STUDENTS dismissed at 2:45pm
Friday, November 1st
- Report Cards RELEASED via the PowerSchool Parent Portal
Refer to the Glen Oaks School Calendar for this week's after-school programs and the NPD117 2019-2020 calendar for additional school year information.
Glen Oaks to Celebrate SECOND National Blue Ribbon Award
Glen Oaks is extremely honored to have received a SECOND National Blue Ribbon - and we are ready to celebrate! Mark your calendars to join us on Tuesday, November 19th at 6:00pm in the Glen Oaks APR for a Blue Ribbon celebration reception and stay for the School Board Meeting at 7:00pm, which will also be hosted in the Glen Oaks APR. During the Board Meeting, we will be celebrating our wonderful school and highlighing many of our "Blue Ribbon" qualities!
We are seeking volunteers to help us document this historic celebration! We are looking to collect video testimonials of parents, students, and staff regarding what sets Glen Oaks apart as a Blue Ribbon School. This information will be compiled into a documentary video, which will be shown at the November School Board meeting. Please email kreingruber@npd117.net with any information you would like to share.
Halloween at Glen Oaks School
On Thursday, October 31, 2019, Glen Oaks School will hold our annual Halloween parade and parties. Students are encouraged to bring a costume. If the weather permits, we are planning to parade outside. In the event of inclement weather, students will parade through the APR for parent viewing.
Students are to bring their costumes to school and will have time prior to the parade to change into their costumes. Please adhere to the following costume guidelines:
SCHOOL COSTUME GUIDELINES
No costumes or makeup are to be worn to school.
Hair MUST be styled before coming to school.
No suggestive or violent costumes are allowed.
Costumes should be appropriate for the weather, as we will parade outdoors (weather permitting).
No weapon type items are allowed.
Regular, sturdy shoes should be worn - students still participate in PE and will walk in a parade.
HALLOWEEN SCHEDULE
1:00 p.m. Room party parents may enter the building through THE FRONT GYM DOOR - DOOR #14 . Only approved parents will be allowed to enter the building to help with room parties.DIstrict Volunteer forms and ID copies for room parent volunteers must be 100% complete and on file in the school office.
1:15 p.m. The parade will begin with second graders leading from the front of the school. Students will continue the parade around the playground. Parents are invited to line the parade route - the BEST viewing location is on the playground - please stay to the OUTSIDE of the cones, as the children will parade around the inside of the marked area! FOR SAFETY REASONS, PARENTS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO PARK IN THE GLEN OAKS SCHOOL PARKING LOT. Families are encouraged to find parking in the surrounding neighborhood.
1:30 p.m. Room parties will begin immediately after the parade.
2:30 p.m. Parties end. Those same parents who are helping with the parties and wish to take their children home early, need to sign them out in the office when they leave.
All food and party goods are handled by the PTA room parents. Students are not allowed to bring in any food or candy for the party. Contact your room parent for further information.
We look forward to celebrating with everyone this Halloween!
Report Cards Posted to PowerSchool Parent Access Portal on Friday, November 1st
REPORT CARDS AND LANGUAGE LEVEL REPORT CARDS CAN BE VIEWED ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST THROUGH POWERSCHOOL. A hard copy will NOT be sent home.
North Palos School District 117 publishes ALL REPORT CARDS ONLINE. In order to access your child's report card, you will need to login to the PARENT ACCESS PORTAL.
If you require assistance with the Parent Access Portal, please read our helpful tip sheets.https://www.npd117.net/Page/2840. If you require further assistance, please contact the Glen Oaks School office for support.
This information will not be available in Parent Access until Friday, November 1st.
Parent Access Portal Night
The Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee invites you to Parent Access Portal Night!
Please join us for a demonstration and explanation of our PowerSchool Parent Access portal. This portal allows you to view your child’s assignments, performance, report cards, and you can sign up for parent-teacher conferences.
Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2019
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Conrady Junior High
7950 W. 97th St. Hickory Hills, IL 60457
Door #8 (back of the building)
Translators in Polish, Arabic, and Spanish will be available.
Refreshments will be served.
October Breakfast Menu
October Lunch Menu
PTA Information
Room Parent
Please email us if you are interested in becoming a room parent or volunteer glenoakspta117@gmail.com
Membership
Have you joined our PTA? With your support we can meet our goals for this school year and provide our students with a variety of fun and educational activities. The dues for this year are $8.00 per member. Along with parents, teachers, and staff, we encourage grandparents and other relatives to join the Glen Oaks PTA. By joining the PTA you are helping us help our students - be on the lookout for a membership form in your child's backpack.
Volunteers
1. Review and sign the North Palos School District 117 Guidelines for NPD117 Volunteers form
2. Review and sign the Volunteer Information Form and Waiver of Liability form
3. Provide a picture ID to the school office AT LEAST 7 DAYS PRIOR to volunteering or chaperoning an event or field trip..
Student Council Spirit Days!
2nd - PURPLE
3rd - RED
4th - ORANGE
5th- BLUE
EVERY FRIDAY - Show your PANTHER spirit by wearing your Glen Oaks School spirit wear!
Monthly Spirit Theme Days
Thursday, Nov. 14th - Toy Story Day
Monday, Nov. 25th - Game Day (Bring in a board game to share with your classmates)
Monday, Dec. 16th - Dress Up Day (Get your fancy on!)
Tuesday, Dec. 17th - Ugly Sweater Day
Wednesday, Dec. 18th - Winter Sports Day
Thursday, Dec. 19th - Winter Pajamas Day
Friday, Dec. 20th - Movie Day in the AM
Thursday, Jan. 16th - Crazy Hair Day
Thursday, Feb. 6th - Stuffed Animal Day
Thursday, Mar. 12th - Sports Day
Monday, Mar. 30th - “We’re putting on our thinking CAPS!” -Hat Day
Tuesday, Mar. 31st - “We’re going to ROCK the test!” - Rockstar Day
Wednesday, April 1st - “There’s no fools in our SCHOOL!” School Spirit Day
Thursday, April 2nd - “Our brains hold our SUPERPOWERS!”- Superhero Day
Friday, April 3rd - “Get a good night’s SLEEP before testing” -Pajama Day
Thursday, May 7th - Beach Day
Glen Oaks School
Email: kreingruber@npd117.net
Website: www.npd117.net/glenoaks
Location: Hickory Hills, IL, USA
Phone: 708-598-5711
Twitter: @GlenOaksNPD117