Big Hollow
Primary and Elementary Schools - April 21, 2017
Lenayn Janusz Principal
Michelle Dzik Principal
Big Hollow School District #38 Vision and Mission Statements
Mission: Inspiring a diverse school community to be passionate and empathetic learners.
EVERY KID HEALTHY WEEK - - - APRIL 24 – 28, 2017
Monday, April 24, 2017
Family Activity Sheet – (This is in your mailboxes. Please send home today) Parents, please complete the family activity sheet that is being sent home with your child. The family activity sheet is the ChooseMyPlate. With your child, decorate the choose my plate activity sheet with what foods you would eat as a meal. Please turn in these completed sheets on Friday, April 28th. They will be displayed in the cafeteria of each building.
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Food Drive – We are asking students to bring in canned good items to be donated to the Grant Township Food Pantry.
Food Tasting – Our Food Director Mrs. Longo is going to have a special “food tasting” for students to try new veggies and fruits during their lunch time.
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Dress for your favorite Sport! – Don’t forget to wear your favorite jersey or t-shirt today in support of your favorite sport!
Food Drive – Continue to bring in those donated food items.
Food Tasting – Food tasting in the lunch room during the student’s lunch time.
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Food Drive – Last day to bring in donated food items.
Food Tasting – Food tasting in the lunch room during the student’s lunch time.
Friday, April 28, 2017
Show off your “Healthy Snack” – Students will share/talk about their healthy snack during their snack time.
Food Tasting – Food tasting in the lunch room during the student’s lunch time.
(Family Activity Sheets due today).
Please feel free to reference http://choosemyplate.gov which contains a lot of resources for families to learn about nutrition and meal planning.
Summer Learning Opportunities
BHSD will be offering Summer Learning Opportunities in June! We will have Math and Reading Courses for current Kindergarten through 7th grade students as well as STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) for current 4th-7th grade students.
Incoming 5th grade students will also have the opportunity to participate in a Transition Camp in August to learn more about 5th grade and orientation to the building.
For more information visit the Big Hollow website - or click here. To register click here.
4th grade into 5th grade transition camp
2017-18 Kindergarten
Important Dates
April 24-28 - Every Kid Healthy Week
April 25, 26, 27 - Invention Convention - 3rd grade shows
May 1-5 - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 3 - Early Release Day - Student Dismissal at 1:15 pm
May 8 - Board of Education Meeting - 7 pm Middle School Library
May 8-11 Scholastic Book Fair
May 10 - Family Night at the Book Fair
May 29 - Memorial Day - No School
May 31 - 8th grade graduation
PTO news
Teacher Appreciation Week donations are needed for Thursday, May 3rd. We're looking for tasty treats for Thursday, and teacher supplies for Friday. Please fill out our form if you can help us out with one or both!
May 1 - 6:30 - 7:30pm - PTO Meeting - PTO Board vote. Voters must be present.