October 6, 2022

HCS Parent Newsletter for 10.06.22

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.

Happy first full week of October.  We hope you are able to enjoy the long upcoming weekend and come back refreshed for the start of next week on Tuesday October 11th.  When we return, we will be celebrating Bike, Ride, Roll to school day on Wednesday and please do not forget Thursday October 13th is Fall Picture Day (make-ups and retakes are scheduled for November 15th).  As the weather gets colder, please review your child(ren) items for extra clothes left at school and replace accordingly.   We will continue to head outside for recess and at the younger levels we will continue to re-enforce them to wear what their parents have provided them, while giving the older grade levels recommendations based on the temperature, but avoiding any power struggles.

This week we had the wonderful opportunity for Jasmine Warga, award winning author, to come to H.C. Storm and have a mini assembly for our students in grades 3-5th.  The students had such a great time listening to her story and her book A Rover’s Story.  We are currently in the final stages of having a well known illustrator come to conduct a similar assembly for our students in grades K-2nd, so all of the H.C. Storm students can access these amazing opportunities.  Thank you to the PTO and all of our terrific volunteers for having a successful book fair.  It might not seem like a lot, but roughly half of our current school population have not had the opportunity to participate in an in-person book fair!  With all of the new books, take some family time to read together and continue to prompt the importance of free reading.

Thank you to all of the families who have participated in parent-teacher conferences over the previous few weeks.  Using the multi-modal approach we had a very high number of families conducting conferences, which is great.  Although we have a conference window, please do not hesitate to reach out to your classroom teachers for update information outside of the trimester reflection updates.  Again, students who participated in the MAP assessments during the MAP window will have their levels of progress accessible through PowerSchool, sent out at the District level, within the next few weeks..

This week and early next week we will begin our first data pull pertaining to Attendance and Truancy, which will generate letters to facilitate this documentation.  H.C. Storm is aware of many family situations and the illnesses that are going around, but this is to establish and ensure proactive communication with families pertaining to the importance of constantly assessing school and the learning environment.  If you receive a letter and would like to have further conversations, please feel free to reach out to the main office and we will be able to provide further clarification.

Last day to order Storm Spirit wear is Tuesday October 11th, make sure you can complete all of your orders.

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
  • Wednesday, October 12th – Walk, Bike & Roll to school today!
  • Thursday, October 13th:

HC Storm Shares:

  • Don’t forget…Fall pictures are on Thursday, October 13th. Order forms went home. Can’t find your order form? Go to shop.hrimaging.com to order now.
  • 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:

https://bocaditos.cafe/

  • Veterans’ Day Assembly. On Friday, November 11th, we will remember, celebrate and thank our Veterans with our annual assembly. All the information you need is here.
  • Batavia Mothers Club coat drive going on now. A labeled plastic bin is outside to collect donations. Any questions? Please click here for more information.
  • Green Team recycling collection. Do you have old school supplies, broken toys, old cell phone cases or PopSockets that you are interested in recycling? If so, there is a drop-off box outside to the right of the front door. 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

PTO Shares:

  • 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
  • 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:
  • 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.