Take Home Tuesday
September 13, 2022
Updates from the principal's office
Dear Sward Families:
Open House is tomorrow, Wednesday September 14 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. We are looking forward to seeing all of our families! Please remember that this time is set aside to meet your child's teachers and learn about the curriculum that will be covered. The teachers have prepared presentations for you in order to provide you with general information about procedures, expectations, instructional resources and practices, and the exciting happenings that will be occurring throughout the school year. Each classroom teacher will provide the same presentation two times. The first presentation will be from 6:45-7:10 p.m. and the second presentation will be from 7:25-7:50 p.m. and will both cover the same information. If you get to the room at the time of the first presentation and it is very crowded, you might want to consider going to the main gym to meet with the non-classroom teachers or, if you have another Sward student, the classroom of that child first.
The Family Conferences are coming up on October 13 and 14. At that time, there will be time set aside to specifically discuss the strengths or your child as well as any areas of concerns. Of course, if you have concerns prior to that, please reach out to your child's teacher so the concerns can be addressed right away. However, we ask that you refrain from using the Open House time to address the individual personal concerns with your child's classroom teacher since there will be many other families present.
This is a very exciting time of year for our students, staff, and families and sometimes our little siblings get excited too with so many fun looking items. However, we ask that you refrain from allowing your children from taking things off of the teachers' shelves throughout the course of the presentation.
Thank you so much... can't wait to see you tomorrow!
Your partner in education,
Mrs. Candy Kramer
Sward School PrincipalMulti Tiered System of Supports
District 123 Spooktacular
Unfortunately, due to a lack of volunteers, this year's District 123 Spooktacular Event has been canceled.
Student Lunch Accounts
If you are looking to place funds into your child's Skyward lunch account, you have a few options. You are able to place funds electronically into their account through the Family Access portal. Here is also where you will able to see when your child has made a purchase of a meal or milk. If you prefer to send cash, we ask that you send a minimum of $20 with your child to cover multiple meals. The cash deposits frequently take longer to be reflected in the accounts which can sometimes cause confusion. If you have questions or would like guidance through the process, please call the Sward main office at (708)423-7820.
Please be aware that if you do qualify for the free or reduced lunch and your child orders ONLY a milk (rather than the whole lunch), they will be charged the cost of the milk on their Skyward account. The cost for the milk is 60 cents.
6K Run/Walk with World Vision
Ronald McDonald House
Recycled beverage tabs help support your local Ronald McDonald House program, a "home-away-from-home" for families of seriously ill children being treated in nearby hospitals. Save your tabs and bring them into school!
Attendance Procedures
Breakfast
School Nurse Update
Park District Intramural Fall League
The Oak Lawn Park District has planned for intramural fall leagues. Please click here for additional information and details.
Student Device Insurance
Families of students in all grade levels can sign up for the device insurance program for only $25/year by adding the optional “Student Device Insurance” fee through Skyward Family Access. You have until September 30 to purchase device insurance every year. Additional information about the student device insurance program and deductibles can be found at: https://d123.org/about/technology/student-device-insurance/
Please view either the written or video tutorial on how to add Chromebook / iPad insurance to your student's account.
Upcoming Dates
- Wednesday, September 14- Open House 6:30-8:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, September 21- PTA's Donuts with Dudes 7:45-8:10 a.m.
- Wednesday, October 5- Districtwide Late Start (school begins at 9:30 a.m.)
- Wednesday, October 5- PTA Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
- Monday, October 10- No School- Indigenous Peoples' Day
- Thursday, October 13- Student Early Dismissal- Students get dismissed at 11:30 a.m. (lunch is NOT served on this day)
- Thursday, October 13- Family Conferences 5:00-8:00 p.m.
- Friday, October 14- No School for students due to Family Conferences. Family Conferences will be held from 11:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Sward Elementary School
Website: d123.org/sward
Location: 9830 Brandt Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL, USA
Phone: 708-423-7820
Twitter: @d123sward
Mrs. Candice Kramer - Principal
Email: ckramer@d123.org
Website: d123.org/sward
Phone: 708-423-7820
Twitter: @MrsKramerD123