HCS Parent Newsletter for 09.23.22
PRINCIPAL NEWS…
We will continue with weekly Messengers on Fridays throughout the school year. All school messengers can also be found and translated into over 125 languages on our News Wall.
Continuaremos con Mensajeros semanales los viernes durante todo el año escolar. Todos los mensajeros escolares también se pueden encontrar y traducir a más de 125 idiomas en nuestro muro de noticias.
Storm is pleased to announce that the following school sponsored activities are up and running: K-Kids, Student Council, Green Team, 5th grade Band, and 4th & 5th grade Chorus. The students are talking about all the future plans and fun activities they are going to participate in. Please continue to stay tuned for additional school sponsored activities for a variety of grade levels to participate in, which will be coming out in the next couple of months. Research shows the more involved in school activities students are at an early age, directly correlates to experiences and activities in High School / College / Careers.
Next week begins the Fall MAP assessment window. Each day, please have our students get a good night’s rest and come to school with a fully charged Chromebook. We are using this assessment to determine where students are performing to guide our instructional strategies, as well as developing stamina for assessments and overall perseverance. If your student is going to be out, we are intending to use the latter part of the week for make-ups.
Parent / Teacher conference windows are now open until October 6th. Each of your classroom teachers should have provided you a schedule of dates and times to sign up for a conference; using a combination of virtual or in-person opportunities. Our goal is to provide every family who wants a conference, the chance to receive a conference. If you have not yet registered, please work directly with your classroom teachers to schedule.
Please check your child(ren)’s backpacks and ensure they are coming to school with water bottles. When students don’t not have water bottles we attempt to accommodate them with donated water bottles or providing cups for water, but these tend to spill and are becoming more of a distraction in the classrooms. We appreciate your assistance and support.
Important Dates:
- 2022-2023 Theme: WE BELONG HERE!
- 2022-23 School Year Information. For updated information on the 2022-23 school year, please click HERE
- Tonight! First Outdoor Family Movie night; Event begins at 6:00pm and movie starts at 7:00pm.
- Tuesday, October 4th
- Author visit for grades 3-5.
- 5th Grade Cross Country Meet; register here.
- Thursday, October 6th – Half Day Student Attendance/No Kindergarten – P/T Conferences
- Friday, October 7th – No School
- Monday, October 10th – No School Indiginous People / Columbus Day
- Wednesday, October 12th – Walk, Bike & Roll to school today!
- Thursday, October 13th –
- Fall School Pictures.
- Bocadito’s Restaurant Fundraiser from 12:00-6:30pm. En Espanol
HC Storm Shares:
- Jasmine Warga, award winning author, is coming to HC Storm. H. C. Storm School is delighted to welcome award-winning author Jasmine Warga on Tuesday, October 4th. Ms. Warga will talk with third, fourth, and fifth grade students about her career as an author and discuss her new book, A Rover’s Story. An order form was sent home to all 3-5 grade students. To guarantee a personalized copy of this book, please return the order form with payment (cash or check payable to H. C. Storm School) by Monday, October 3rd. If you miss that date, there will be a limited supply of signed books available for purchase through October 18th. Here is a copy of the order form. Thank you to our PTO for hosting an Anderson’s book fair. The author visit, which would normally cost thousands of dollars, is FREE because Anderson’s Book Store graciously sends these authors to schools that host their book fairs. In the past we have had incredible visits with Henry Winkler, Jamie Lee Curtis, David Shannon, and Aaron Reynolds. We look forward to hosting another author or illustrator in the spring for the lower grade levels. Please sign up through the PTO to help with the Anderson’s book fair this October. Your help will continue this great tradition of not only hosting great authors and illustrators for your children, but also building your child’s love of reading by purchasing books at the fair.
- 5th GR Cross Country Meet information here! Online Registration closes Sunday 10/2. Students are able to register the day of at check-in if they miss the online registration but a t-shirt is not guaranteed.m So register soon!
- Bocaditos Cafe an HC Storm PTO fundraiser for Thursday October 13th! The fundraiser will be for the entire day (12-6:30PM) and they will be donating 15% of sales back to PTO. Orders can be for pickup or dine-in. Here is the link to their website if you want to peruse their menu:
- Green Team recycling collection is back! Do you have old school supplies, broken toys, old cell phone cases or PopSockets that you are interested in recycling? If so, there are drop-off boxes in front of the office for these items. These programs keep items out of the landfill and earn money for the school! Thank you for your help! Check out this flyer about what’s coming up for the rest of the year.
- Follow us on Twitter: @HCSBatavia
- Drop Off/Pick Up Procedures Reminder
- First Outdoor Family Movie night is Tonight, September 23rd!
- Bocadito’s Restaurant Fundraiser night is October 13th from 12:00-6:30pm. Empanadas, sandwiches, salads, and more. Mention HC Storm when placing your order and 15% of purchase will be donated to HC Storm PTO. Dine in or pick up. Pre-order if you would like by calling ahead or email jcancelo@bocaditos.cafe. (630) 937-4002 En Espanol
- Get your Mums here! Information in English here and information in Spanish here.
- Box Tops: There’s an App for That! Did you know you can help earn money for our school when you buy groceries at Walmart, Target, Jewel, and many other local stores? PTO is excited to offer new prizes for scanning receipts so keep an eye out!! Make sure to give credit to your student before you submit your receipt. Still unsure of how to do that? See videos below:
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- Hang on to those old sneakers! The PTO and Green Team are partnering to raise money through “Got Sneakers” from now until September 27th. They pay for old shoes no matter the condition–as long as they are a pair. Click here for all the information. If you have any questions, feel free to email Alexandria Jensen at alexandria.jensen@gmail.com. #gotsneakers. There is a drop off box located outside of the school near the front entry windows under the drop off/pick up table.
- Please make sure to follow us on Facebook for the most up to date information: What’s Happening at HC Storm Elementary: PTO Updates. This will be the best way for remote learners to connect with Storm for the time being while email lists are sorted out through the district.
Other Important Information:
- BPS101’s $140 million bond referendum on Nov. 8 will enable the district to address essential safety and security needs at our schools. Approval will not increase the district’s bond and interest property tax levy. Find out more at: www.bps101.net/boft.
- Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) Terminology: BPS101 takes building safety seriously. In our schools, safety drills are practiced periodically throughout the year. You may also receive a message from the District about an incident at your student’s school. Please make sure your emergency contact information is correct in PowerSchool. For reference, please watch this short video on EOP terms.
- 2-1-1 Information/Referral Hotline Now Available in Kane County. Just like you dial 9-1-1 for emergencies, you can now call “2-1-1” in Kane County and be connected to a live specialist, any time of the day or night, to assist you with your human service and resource needs. Read more >
- Social Emotional Resource: BPS101 student services staff have put together a Virtual Calming Room containing tools and strategies to help students manage emotions and feelings in productive ways.There are resources for all ages.