School Messenger 10/16/2020
October 16, 2020
Hello Dual Families,
Here are important items of information for you.
Library Books
If your child would like to request library books, please do so by Thursday, October 22 at 9:00 pm. The books will then be in your child’s Take Home bag when you come to pick it up on Monday, October 29th.
For Kindergarten-2nd grades, please use this link: DL Library Book Request form
For 3rd-5th grades, please use this link: DL Book Request for Grades 3-5
Midterms
On October 20th, you will receive your child’s midterm progress report via email or mail. Each year, our teachers complete these reports mid-way through our first trimester to share information about key concepts in core content areas and provide you with information about your child’s progress. Please know that midterm progress reports are only one communication tool used in Hawthorn District 73. If you have any questions about your child’s report, please do not hesitate to connect with your child’s teacher.
Virtual Conferences
Please be on the lookout for conference sign ups from your child’s classroom teacher next week. Conferences will take place virtually on Monday, November 23 from 3:00-8:00pm and Tuesday, November 24 from 8:00am-10:00am.
MAP Reports
NWEA MAP Scores are now posted in PowerSchool Vault for students in grades 2-5 (PowerSchool Vault is an online document management system within PowerSchool). Please see the email sent from the district regarding accessing those reports. If you would like a printed copy of your child’s report, please email parkerl@hawthorn73.org or call our main office at 847.990.4901.
Supply Bags
The next supply bag pick up is Thursday, October 29th. The process for this pick up will be the same as the late September pick up. Please be sure to put your child’s name and teacher on a large paper in the front of your windshield. Please bring the September pick up bag with you and we will exchange it for a new bag filled with essential instructional materials. Here is the schedule for pick up:
7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Open to any family
8:00 – 9:30 a.m. Student last names A-E
9:30 -11:00 a.m. Student last names F-L
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Open to any family
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Student last names M-R
2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Student last names S-Z
4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Open to any family
Zoom and Technology Updates
Now that we are mid-way through our first trimester and time has been provided for families to prepare and adjust home learning spaces, all students are expected to turn their video on when participating in Zoom Rooms. This allows us to better assess student engagement, understanding, and well-being. We understand and appreciate that virtual backgrounds or other backdrops used in the home may support some, but not all privacy needs. If you or your child have a concern, question, or need support creating a remote learning space, please connect with me. If your child does not already use video during synchronous instruction, please help to ensure readiness by October 26th. Thank you!
As a reminder, we have upgraded our staff to Zoom EDU accounts to enhance the remote learning environment. This upgrade will require that students log in to Zoom calls with their Hawthorn Google account. The steps needed to do this are included in this document: “Zoom Update for Students” | “Actualización de Zoom para estudiantes.” This document also includes the starting dates when the student login requirement begins, which may be different depending on your child’s grade level.
Families needing technology support before, during, or after the school day are encouraged to access our Student Technology FAQ. Families may also contact our Instructional Technology Department at techsupport@hawthorn73.org or 847-990-4239. Families may wish to bookmark or print our technology support flyer. A Zoom Home Help Guide is available for families in English and Español.
Have a fabulous weekend!
Important Dates to Remember:
•October 20-Midterm grades will be sent via email/mail
•October 29- Supply Bag Pick Up
•October 30-PTO Halloween Classroom Parties-2:30pm
Large Demand for Books Makes Librarians Smile
Under their masks, Library Assistant Pam Heidner and Library Media Specialist Cathy Gross are smiling. They are happy because in just four days they received 300 requests from Dual Language and Townline students to check out library books for the next Supply Bag Pick Up on Oct. 29. The deadline to request books to be included in this pick up is Oct. 22.
4th Grade Band & Orchestra Orientation Night – October 12th
We look forward to seeing you at Band Orientation Night! This is an event for students and parents to attend together. At 7:00 pm click on the link for your student’s school. At 7:30 pm click on the link for your student’s instrument. You will need your instrument for the 7:30 meeting, but please do not assemble your instrument until you are asked to do so.
School Messenger 9/18/2020
Hello Dual Language families,
Here are a few important items for you this week.
Thanks for your participation in our curriculum night. We hope that all your questions were answered.
We know that your teachers enjoyed sharing information with you and are grateful for your support.
Supply Bag Pick Up
Our next date for pick up is Monday, September 21st. Please follow the same procedures as in August. Go through the driveway, go to the front of the building drive, and pull up as far as you can. Please be sure to put your child’s name and teacher’s name on a large paper in the front of your windshield. In case you need it, our address is 810 N. Aspen Dr. It’s very important that you bring back the first bag you received. We will exchange it for a new bag filled with essential instructional materials.
Here is the schedule for pick up:
7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Open to any family
8:00 – 9:30 a.m. Student last names A-E
9:30 -11:00 a.m. Student last names F-L
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Open to any family
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Student last names M-R
2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Student last names S-Z
4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Open to any family
MAP Testing
Students in grades 2-5 will be taking NWEA MAP testing in reading and math next week, the week of September 21st. Classroom teachers have shared their specific schedule with you. Please make sure that you have completed the technology check on the device that your student will test on. Please make sure that your children are on time for these tests. Teachers do monitor the activity of your students on the test. If your child does not complete the test, they will complete it at a different time/day just as they would during in school testing. If your child is absent on the day of the MAP test, there will be a make up day, just as there would be during in school testing.
Meal Service
USDA has extended the waiver allowing our district to provide meals at no charge to families. We are excited to extend this option to families who need this service! Please complete this survey to be added on the list for meal delivery to a designated bus stop or pick up at Middle School South.
Breakfast and Lunch Service Order Form
9/29 SP Hawthorn 73 Breakfast and Lunch Service
Tech Support Information
Families needing technology support before, during, or after the school day are encouraged to access our Student Technology FAQ. Families may also contact our Instructional Technology Department at techsupport@hawthorn73.org or 847-990-4239. Families may wish to bookmark or print our technology support flyer. A Zoom Home Help Guide is available for families in English and Español.
PTO
PTO has many upcoming events! Please check out the upcoming events flyer below to find out more about spirit wear, the Hawthorn Hustle, the cookie dough sales, and discount cards. Feel free to look at the PTO website for more information.
Spirit Wear Flyer (The site will not open for orders until Monday, September 21)
Spirit Wear Flyer Spanish (The site will not open for orders until Monday, September 21)
Dates to Remember
- Monday, September 21: Supply Bag Pick up
- September 21 – October 4: Spirit wear sale
- Tuesday, September 22 – Friday, September 25: NWEA MAP testing (specific schedules will be shared by classroom teachers)
- Monday, September 28: No School
- Friday, October 9: No School (Institute Day)
- Monday, October 12: School is in session
- Thursday, October 28: Next bag pick up
Media Specialist Joins Monarch Award Committee
Catherine Gross, the Townline and Dual Language Library Media Specialist, was invited to be on the Monarch Award Committee. The Monarch Awards are Illinois’ K-3 Readers’ Choice Awards, established to help kindergarten through third grade readers become familiar with books, illustrators and authors; encourage children to read critically; and to develop a statewide awareness of outstanding literature for children. She is excited to be a part of choosing and highlighting quality literature for this three-year term.
Meals for Families / Formulario para Ordenar Desayuno y Almuerzo
September 10, 2020/in Latest News /by dierbeckc
Please fill out this meal order form to order breakfast and lunches for your children starting Tuesday, Sept. 29. Children under the age of 18 are qualified to receive individually packaged meals at no charge. This order form is open-ended and will remain effective until in-person learning returns.
Por favor complete este formulario para pedir desayunos y almuerzos para sus hijos(as) a partir del martes 29 de septiembre. Los niños(as) menores de 18 años están calificados para recibir comidas empaquetadas individualmente gratis. Este formulario para ordenar comida es ilimitado y permanecerá vigente hasta que regresemos al aprendizaje en persona.
*No families will be charged for any meals*
Breakfast and Lunch Service Order Form
Formulario Para Ordenar Desayuno y Almuerzo – 9/29
