Hiawatha Elementary

Week of March 26th

Hello Husky Families-

We had such a fun week last week with a lot of fun activities including Wellness Night and our Talent Show. It was great to see our Huskies shine on stage.

This is our last week before our highly anticipated Spring Break. We have a few more opportunities for some fun before the week comes to an end. Please support our Hiawatha PTO at our Culver's fundraiser on Wednesday, March 29th between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. See the flier below for more details.

On Thursday, March 29th we have our Music in Our Schools Celebration that is at 6:30 p.m at Morton West High School. We can’t wait to see the chorus from all the schools in D100 come together for what promises to be a great time!

We hope everyone has a safe and fun Spring Break! We will resume school on Tuesday April 11th for the beginning of Quarter 4.

Have a great week!

Jodi Meyer jmeyer@bsd100.org

Justin Gonzalez jgonzalez1@bsd100.org

After School Clubs

OAV

Monday, 3/27 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Chess Club

Tuesday, 3/28 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Magical Minds

Tuesday, 3/28 3:00-4:00 p.m.

STEAM Club

Tuesday, 3/28 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Volleyball Club

Tuesday, 3/28 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Accelerated Club

Wednesday, 3/29 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Basketball Club

Wednesday, 3/29 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Environmental Club

Tuesday, 3/28 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Thursday, 3/30 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Chorus

Thursday, 3/30 7:30 a.m.

Preschool Registration 23/24

It is time to register for our preschool programs for the 23/24 school year. Children are eligible for preschool once they turn 3 years old. For more information on our preschool programs, please contact Elias Salgado at 708-303-4040

Kindergarten Registration 23/24

Do you have a child that will be 5 on or before September 1, 2023? If so it is time to register for Kindergarten! Please visit the D100 website at: www.bsd100.org and the below flier for more information. If you have any questions please feel free to call the school office 708-795-2327

5 Essentials Survey

Would you like to win an Amazon gift card? We would appreciate your support in taking the 5 Essentials survey. It is a quick survey that will allow you to give feedback on our school and help us make school improvements. At the end of the survey take a screenshot of the submission and send it to your child’s teacher for a chance to win. To take the survey please visit http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/ and select the appropriate survey to begin.

Health Updates from Nurse Cindy

Lice Information

https://www.ttsdschools.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=12752&dataid=17247&FileName=Head%20Lice%20101%20English-Spanish.pdf

Community Health Recommendations

Illinois has seen a steady increase in emergency department visits and hospitalizations due to respiratory infections (especially RSV) in those under 18. The Illinois Department of Public Health is recommending the following for the fall and heading into winter:

Mask indoors in crowded areas, especially at large gatherings during the upcoming holiday season, to prevent acquiring any infection, such as RSV, flu, or COVID-19.
Wear a mask if you develop any symptoms, such as a runny nose, cough, or fever.
Cover your cough and sneezes and stay home until you are feeling better or fever free for at least 24 hours without needing fever reducing medications.
During holiday parties or communal dining, make sure to frequently wash one’s hands with soap and water or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer and avoid touching utensils that are frequently handled by others.
Whenever possible, maximize indoor ventilation and air circulation.
Get vaccinated for the flu and get up to date on the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible.
If your child 6 months or older qualifies for Synagis for RSV prevention, talk to your provider

Children with symptoms of illness are not in the best frame of mind for learning. Remember your child’s illness has an impact on all students’ learning. Please do not send your child to school if any of the following are present:

Constant coughing
Vomiting
Temperature of 100 or higher
Diarrhea
Rashes or any scratching for unknown reasons, with or without a fever
Red watery eyes that were crusted shut upon awakening

Continue to keep your child home until they are feeling better with no vomiting, diarrhea, and/or fever (without fever reducing medicine) for at least 24 hours.

Thank you for your continued support in keeping our students and staff safe and healthy.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Nurse Cindy at 708-303-4222 or cvillanueva@bsd100.org

PAPER

All 3rd – 8th grade students in District 100 have access to a tutoring program available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for support on homework, projects, and learning activities. PAPER is a chat-based, on-line tutoring program that provides opportunities for students to receive feedback and support in multiple languages from highly-trained tutors in a variety of content areas. Students have access to PAPER on their iPads and teachers have introduced them to the program and taught them how to access a live tutor. If your child needs any academic assistance at home, please remind them of this valuable tool to get immediate support from a live tutor.

Please visit our website for additional information on the program.

District 100’s partnership with PAPER provides a valuable tool to support continuous learning and growth, and we encourage our 3rd through 8th grade students and families to take advantage of all the program has to offer.

Arrival/Dismissal

Students begin entering the building promptly at 8:25. Please arrive by 8:20 to find your child’s classroom line and be ready to enter. Dismissal is at 3:00 and students will be dismissed on the playground. Please meet your child on the playground.

Please remember there is NO PARKING in our fire lane on East Ave or in the alley. If you are parking you will need to find street parking around the school and walk to the playground to pick up your child.

Before/After School Care

Here is some information on after-school care providers that operate in the community.

PAV YMCA – before and after-school program on school grounds – 708-749-0606
Berwyn Rec Department - after school program - transportation provided - 708-788-2010

COVID-19

District 100 will again be offering SHIELD saliva testing for weekly screening for COVID-19. The SHIELD program is voluntary and students will only participate once a signed consent is received. Please be aware that if your child participated in the SHIELD weekly screening program last year, the consent was only good for one year and a new one needs to be submitted.

SHIELD CONSENT

District 100 will also continue to provide BINAX-Now antigen testing to any student experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. BINAX-Now is a nasal swab that provides a result in approximately fifteen minutes and will only be administered at school at the request of a parent. If you would like to submit a consent for BINAX-Now to have on file for the upcoming school year, please complete the consent below. Again, the consent will simply be on file and a student will only be given a BINAX-Now test at school following a parent/guardian conversation with the nurse and with written consent from a parent/guardian.

BINAX-Now CONSENT

Thank you for your continued support in keeping our students and staff safe and healthy.