Hammerschmidt's Happenings
September 21st- 25th
Dear WHS Staff,
Important Dates to Note:
WHS Questions About Student Return
As you know there are plans being finalized for the return of students. In the near future you will receive information about:
Entry and Exit procedures for each grade level
Hand sanitizing and wipes in the classroom
Lunch schedules, processes, and locations
Supervisory assignments and responsibilities
Restroom procedures
Splitting families into A/B groups
Movement of students throughout the day
If you have any specific questions that are NOT related to one of the topics above, please list them below. I will use this document to frame the communication and get you the answers you need!
You continued patience, support, and flexibility is so very appreciated!
Early Release Day- Friday, September 25th
WHS PTA Meeting Sign Up
WHS PTA Meeting Schedule & Staff Sign Up
As a grade level team, please take a few minutes to fill out the form linked below. The information gathered will help the WHS teacher reps share highlights with our school community.
Student Attendance Follow Up
Please take some time to update your student attendance spreadsheets for the first week.
On TUESDAY, the office staff will update Skyward. If there are any attendance issues that I need to know, please put in in the "Notes for the Principal" section on the spreadsheet.
Staff Attendance - Onsite or Remote?
You can also find this Staff Attendance Sheet in the Office Bitmoji for future reference.... click on the laptop icon.
Non-Tenure Evaluation Meeting Request
Hammerschmidt Strong!
Locking Down Links after Google Meets Sessions
Introducing Grade Level Passion Project Initiative
Let's show that we're Hammerschmidt STRONG! As part of her internship this year, Becky Waldbusser will be leading grade level passion projects. The projects, developed by PLC teams, are meant to engage students (whether in-person or remotely) in service-centered projects. Each month, a different grade level will lead a project. They will share their experiences during SWMM and will be featured in our monthly WHS family newsletter. For more information, and to sign-up for your grade level's month, please click here.
WHS PTA Trivia Night Coming Soon!
If we are going to have a staff presence at this year's VIRTUAL event, we'll need someone to step up to get us organized. Any takers? Here is the info from our PTA:
VIRTUAL TRIVIA NIGHT - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17TH
The PTA’s biggest fundraiser is going virtual this year! Join us on Saturday, October 17 at 7pm. Call your friends, neighbors, and family members and let’s play some trivia!! Register your team and read some FAQs about how this will work. Teams can be 1-10 people. Don’t have a team? No problem! Register and we will assign you to a team.
Sponsors Needed: Let us know if your local business is interested in sponsoring the prizes for this event. Spots are limited so act fast!
More questions? Email Kate and Wayne Temple at kate.temple@hotmail.com.
Lindsay Wickler- Grade 2 Teacher
Item of Personal Significance
My Happy Place
Anywhere I am with my family
What is your (soon not to be) secret obsession?
Starburst jelly beans- I can find them anywhere and have eaten far too many during this quarantine.
If you weren't doing what you are doing now at Hammerschmidt and decided to take a completely different career path, what would it be?
Home daycare provider
What was your most embarrassing moment that you are willing to share (either personally or professionally)?
Getting "pulled over" by a bike cop on ISU's campus for jay-walking.
Beautiful Weekend Ahead... A Great Time to Film A Hobby for our STAFF SPOTLIGHT
FOURTEEN amazing staff members already accepted this challenge. If you are one of those WHS staffers... THANK YOU! If you are not on this list, PLEASE consider making a contribution for our Wednesday' Staff Spotlight features.
CLICK HERE for the explanation and directions for the Staff Spotlight Video Request.
Upload your video here
THANK YOU to the following WHS Staffers who already submitted their video:
- Becky Waldbusser
- Lyndsey Liverar
- Neil Gunsteen
- Jessica Anderson
- Jo Hervey
- Heather Isler
- Debbie Brandel
- Tracie Elliott
- Lindsay Kookoothe
- Lisa Biegalski
- Kim Lynch
- Kristin Paasch
- Becky Modrowski
Resource Sharing:
SEL Resource Hub-- AMAZING RESOURCE!!!
Cathy Angelos shared this from one of her colleagues.... some great stuff here!
18 Exit Slip Templates... Good Stuff!!
WHS Remote Learning Resources- UPDATED
Some Great Fiction & Non-Fiction Resources
If you made it this far in the staff news.... you deserve a laugh!
Friday Funny from FRIENDS:
Contact Me Anytime!
Email: ddanielski@sd44.org
Website: http://wh.sd44.org/
Location: Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School, Hammerschmidt Avenue, Lombard, IL, United States
Phone: 630-677-8457
Twitter: @ddanielski