Glen Oaks Family Focus
Upcoming Week of September 9, 2019
Newsletter Translation
Principals' Post
Hello Panther Families,
Our students finished up their first round of iReady testing this week and they did a great job! As we learn more about the new system, we will communicate information to you about your child's progress. Enjoy some photos of our week at Glen Oaks!School picture order forms will make their way home to all families by the end of the week. While photo order forms and payments can be returned to school with your child, we encourage all of our families to place their picture order ONLINE. Go to www.ordervgil.com and click on AFTER PICTURE DAY. Enter the ticket code that is located on the order form that was sent home with your child. This is a code that is specific to each child. The deadline for ordering school photos is SEPTEMBER 30, 2019.
If your child missed the original picture day, we will be holding picture retakes on Friday, September 27th.
For those of you who drop off/pick up your child AND/OR park in the surrounding neighborhood during arrival/dismissal: In partnership with our school community, we ask that you please be considerate of our neighbors and avoid parking in their yards or blocking their driveways during arrival and dismissal times. We all know that these two times of day bring a significant amount of traffic to our school neighborhood and we want to be as courteous as possible, especially during these times. Please respect their properties and each other when dropping off and/or picking up your child from school, as well as the staff members and Police Officers that are on duty during this busy time. We all share the number one goal of a SAFE and EFFICIENT dismissal process. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and respect!
Your partners in education,
Mrs. Kristin Reingruber, Principal
Dr. Carla Braun, Assistant Principal
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, September 11th
- PTA Meeting, 7:00 pm in Glen Oaks Media Center
Friday, September 27th
- Picture Retake Day
Monday, September 30th
- School Picture Day orders are DUE!
Please refer to both the Glen Oaks School Calendar and the NPD117 2019-2020 calendar for additional school year information.
Breakfast Menu
Lunch Menu
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports at Glen Oaks School
In future Family Focus newsletters, our goal is to provide you with more information about the PBIS system and resources to support you and your child with positive behaviors.
5th Grade Band Information
On Wednesday, our 5th grade students were treated to a band concert by Conrady's 8th grade students. They also received an orientation to the band program with an opportunity to sign up for Pre-Band. Students brought home an information flyer, which includes a registration form that needs to be signed by parents and returned to school by Friday, September 6th (if your child is interested in participating).
Pre-band will begin Monday, September 9th and continue on Monday, September 16th & 23rd. Students who return the form will be eligible participate in the three-week Pre-Band trial period to determine what instrument will be best suited for them. Students will be divided into groups of 8-12 and meet for 30 minutes throughout the day.
Beginning Band registration will be Friday, September 27th at Conrady. Only the students who participate in Pre-Band will be invited to join Beginning Band. Regular band lessons where the kids bring their instruments to school will begin on Monday, September 30th.
Parenting Partners Workshops
Friday Mornings - 9:00 -11:00 AM - September 20th - October 25th
Do you have questions about...
Getting your children to follow family rules?
How to avoid the homework hassle?
Reducing family stress and frustration?
Getting through to your child?
Communication skills?
How to help your children be successful?
Topics of Discussion
“Positive Parenting”
“Creating Confident Kids”
“Communication that Works!”
“Creating Structure for Achievement”
“Discipline—Practice for Success”
“What Children Need to Succeed”
“Parents Engaged for Academic Success”
**Childcare and Refreshments provided**
Please fill out and return THIS FORM to your child’s teacher if you would like to be contacted about attending Positive Parenting workshops.
Spirit Days!
2nd - GREEN
3rd - RED
4th - BLUE
5th- PURPLE
Student Council will be announcing their monthly Spirit Days shortly.
Glen Oaks PTA
Please plan on attending the first PTA meeting of the year on Wednesday, September 11th at 7:00 PM in the Glen Oaks Media Center. Enter via Door 1, Door 11, or Door 12.
Information packets are being assembled by the PTA to be sent home soon. Our board is excited to work with the families, staff, and students of Glen Oaks School during the 2019-2020 school year!
Volunteer Info
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..
Show your Panther Pride with a Glen Oaks School Sign!
Didn't get a sign? They are FREE and always available in the Glen Oaks Office.
We can't wait to see our neighborhood covered in PANTHER PRIDE!
Glen Oaks School
Email: kreingruber@npd117.net
Website: www.npd117.net/glenoaks
Location: Hickory Hills, IL, USA
Phone: 708-598-5711
Twitter: @GlenOaksNPD117