HCS Parent Newsletter for 2.10.23
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.
Congratulations to our two winners of the PTO Yearbook Cover Contest! I am pleased to announce our Intermediate winner Ashley M. Her artwork received the final last staff votes to break a multiple day tie to secure the front cover! Our Primary winner is Olive L. Both of their pieces will be posted outside of the front office, so if you happen to come into the building, with permission, please take a quick moment to check them out. Although there were amazing designs and some hard decisions to be made, we are happy to promote student artwork for the 2022-2023 yearbook. Thank you again for all who participated this year and as I stated before, such amazing, creative, and thoughtful designs were submitted.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the PTO Family Game Night last Friday, we had about 50-60 students and family units come into Storm. Since this was such a success, PTO is currently working on a second Family Game Night scheduled for Friday March 10th, beginning 30 minutes earlier at 6:30.
Please join our H.C. Storm Referendum Team at the next virtual PTO meeting on Wednesday March 1st at 6:30pm for some factual information pertaining to the referendum and how it could potentially impact all of the BPS school buildings. From the feedback received, we want to ensure clarity in communication, so you are more equipped to make informed decisions. This question will be placed on the April 4th ballot and remember there are opportunities for early voting.
2023 Illinois Parent Survey: Currently we have 10%, so thank you to those who have taken the time to complete the survey. The 5Essentials Survey identifies five indicators that lead to improved outcomes for all students, including improved attendance and larger test score gains (ISBE 5Essentials Survey Info). The survey is completely optional and anonymous, but we always like to get our parent perspective and require a minimum of 20% parent responses for the report to generate. The survey is now open and will close on March 31st, 2023.
Link to survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
Important Dates:
- 2022-2023 Theme: WE BELONG HERE!
- No School Monday February 20th – Presidents’ Day.
- No School Friday March 3rd – County Institute Day for Staff.
- 2022-23 School Year Information. For updated information on the 2022-23 school year, please click HERE.
HC Storm Shares:
- Batavia Special-Education Parent Network’s (BSPN) 10th Annual Parent Resource Fair will be held on Thursday, February 23 from 6:00-7:30 PM at Batavia High School. It is a wonderful night with community resources for students from early childhood through age 22+, including recreational opportunities, therapy providers, educational consultants, transition planning and advocacy and support. Admission is Free. All families, friends, community members (not limited to Batavia) are invited to attend. Visit BSPN-Batavia.org for more information.
- The school store is open! Please fill out the order form linked here and return all cash in a ziplock bag stapled to your order form. Thank you from HCS Student Council.
- Green Team Plastic Bag Challenge is going strong! There are three bins located at the front of the school – 1 in front of the school outside and 2 in the school. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP WITH THIS!
- All plastic must be clean, dry and free of food residue.
- Recycle Beyond the Bag with the GreenTeam. The school who produces the most plastics will win a Trex recyclable bench!
- Follow us on Twitter: @HCSBatavia
- Drop Off/Pick Up Procedures Reminder
- FUNWAY Skate Night! Wednesday, February 22nd from 5:30-7:30pm. More information? Click here for English and here for Spanish.
- Save the date! HCStorm at the Kane County Cougars on Sunday, May 21st from 1:00-5:00pm. The HCS Chorus will sing the National Anthem.
- Want to join the PTO Board? Three positions will be open for the 2023/24 school year: VP Executive Committees, VP Ways & Means and Secretary. Questions? Email Ashley Murtaugh at ashleymurtaugh@gmail.com or click here for the PTO Facebook page.
- Send Us Your Snaps for the Yearbook! Please send photos from events like the first day of school, Halloween, Movie Night, walk/bike to school day to hcstormyearbookphotos@gmail.com
- Yearbooks will be available at the end of the school year. Families can either order early online or we submit a paper order form in the spring. (Due date for orders is TBA.)
- 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:
- Kindergarten Meet & Greet: Have a neighbor, family member, yourself or friend who has a student that will be turning 5 by September 1, 2023, that they are considering entering kindergarten at a BPS101 elementary school for the 2023-2024 school year? Join us for a Kindergarten Meet and Greet on February 16, 2023. Please sign up to meet with a District Administrator at the Rosalie Jones School Administration Building, 335 W. Wilson Street, to submit registration documentation and have a 10-minute time slot for a brief Q&A with your school administration team. Batavia Public School District 101 strongly encourages families of incoming kindergarten students to participate, which starts the enrollment process. Visit our website to register:bps101.net/kindergarten or on Facebook.
- 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.