Glen Oaks Family Focus
Upcoming Week of November 4, 2019
Newsletter Translation
Principals' Post
Hello Panther Families,
This year, we will be integrating a new system to allow our families to sign up for conferences in NPD117. You will receive information today (Friday, November 1st) in both a letter that was sent home with your child AND an email from NPD117. Additionally, a District parent night will be held at Conrady on November 6th to assist families in learning more about this new system.
The change in the weather brings conditions that call for us to be extra cautious when driving. We ask that you please follow procedures and directions given by our arrival and dismissal staff when dropping off or picking up your child from school. Our procedures are put in place not only for efficiency, but for the safety of you, your child, and our staff members.
The cold temperatures and snow are becoming a more regular occurance. Often times, the cold weather limits the children’s outdoor activities. We know how important movement and fresh air are so kids can stay on task and learn, so we make every effort to get kids up, out, and moving! Barring any unsafe situations and adverse weather conditions, we WILL have the children go outside each day for recess, provided they have the necessary clothing items to keep them warm and dry. Please be aware of the weather and have your child prepared with a warm jacket and a hat and gloves, if needed.
We apologize, our Reader's Feature is offline for this week. Tune in next week to see who is our next mystery reader!
Your partners in education,
Mrs. Kristin Reingruber, Principal
Dr. Carla Braun, Assistant Principal
Upcoming Events
Monday, November 4th
- 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, November 5th
- 2nd and 3rd Grade Art Learning Links 3-4pm
- 3rd Grade Challenger E Mission Learning Links 3-4pm
- 4th and 5th Grade Coding Learning Links 3-4pm
- ASSETS 3-4pm
Wednesday, November 6th
- TEAM Day Early Dismissal at 1:30pm
- PTA Meeting in Glen Oaks Media Center - enter via Door 12 - 6:30pm
Thursday, November 7th
- ASSETS 3-4pm
Friday, November 8th
- 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.
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.
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 testimonials from 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 highlighted at the November School Board meeting. Please email kreingruber@npd117.net with any information you would like to share.
November Breakfast Menu
November Lunch Menu
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) at Glen Oaks School
Additionally, we have been focusing with our students on hallway behavior. Please talk to your child about using being silent in the hallways during passing periods. We will be rewarding classes that are caught being respectful in the hallways with team tickets. There will be a new visual to remind students.
Noise Levels:
4 Outside Voice, 3 Teacher Voice, 2 Normal Voice, 1 Whisper Voice, 0 No talking (Hallway)
PTA Information
Meetings and Events
Do you have feedback or ideas to share with our PTA? Do you want to help plan the next event for our families? Are you interested in learning more about what the PTA does for Glen Oaks and our community?
Please join us for an upcoming PTA meeting! The next PTA meeting will be held at 6:30 PM on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6th in the Glen Oaks APR - ENTER THROUGH DOOR 12.
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 - THANK YOU!
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