April 22, 2022

HCS Parent Newsletter for 4.22.22

PRINCIPAL NEWS…

Friday April 29th: The Storm Fun THUNDER Run is back and better than ever! This year, the PTO is hosting a lap run/walk event to raise money to fund Student Support, Library, Administrative Costs, and Family Engagement and Community Building. We made the change to an in-house fun run for more flexibility and to give back all of our fundraising dollars to our classrooms and school community.  Such an amazing way for H.C. Storm to come together, highlight we ALL BELONG HERE

Current Classroom Leaders: First place – Team Ciway/Woodard-PM Kindergarten / Second place – Team Bell Fourth Grade / Third place is a tie between – Team Johnson Second grade and Team Kolodziej Fifth grade.  There is only a $15.00 difference between first and second place with a lot of time to submit your entries to move to the top of the leaderboard.  As we head into the weekend, we have a whole school WEEKEND contest.  If H.C. Storm, as a whole, is able to generate 25% more in donations/registered, Mr. Milka will spray color his hair on Monday (with one-day washable hair dye), permitting the leading class the opportunity to watch this experience and video so every other classroom can witness the event.  Let’s come together as a school to see if we can achieve this goal and if there are other fun things we can earn as a school community.

Boletín completo En Espanol.

 

Important Dates

  • Today – Registration and $5.00 fee for 5th Gr. Track Meet due to Mr. Bauman.
  • April 27th – Community Open House for Building Our Future Together, more info. below.
  • April 29th – Thunder Run, info here! Donate here!
  • May 4th – 
    • Bike, Walk, Roll to school!
    • Batavia-Wide 5th Gr. Track Meet at BHS, check-in at 4:00pm, meet starts at 4:15pm
  • May 15th – Kane County Cougars Game
  • May 20th – 5th Gr. breakfast
  • May 26th – Last day of school

HC Storm Shares:

  • Family Connections. Flyer in English / Spanish. If you live in Batavia School District 101 or in West Aurora School District 129 and have an elementary school age child, your whole family is invited to participate in TriCity Family Services’ Family Connections program which helps strengthen families and connects families within a community.  It starts April 25th– you can still register.  Late registrations are allowed throughout the program – but join now so you don’t miss any of the fun!  The registration link from the flyer pictured below is here. Once you attend Family Connections, your family will wish the program was year-round.  This is no ordinary Zoom meeting – this is a series of fun-filled evenings that can enhance your family time.  The time together is filled with conversations within your family and among families, celebrations, food, games, and laughter.  Family Connections is led by skilled, enthusiastic facilitators who will lead families through activities using materials provided to you in your very own Family Connections program supply bag (including restaurant gift cards, too).  There is no fee to participate.  Please invite other families as well, to register too.
  • Community Open House for Building Our Future Together. BPS101 has completed the Community Engagement Sessions for the Building Our Future Together plan. In those sessions we learned that people want to see our school buildings and learn about some of the key areas that need improvements. Please join us for an Open House at RMS and JBN on April 27th from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at RMS or JBN, or BOTH! Volunteers and staff will be on hand at each location to show you around and answer questions about the buildings. Everyone is encouraged to attend even if you have been in the buildings before. Come see them in a new light. Additional information on the Building Our Future Together project can be found at bps101.net/boft.
  • Batavia-Wide 5th Grade Track Event is Wednesday, May 4th! For information on participating, permission slip and $5.00 fee, please click here. Track tshirt included in the $5.00 fee! Permission slip and fee are due TODAY. If you are paying with a check, PLEASE make it payable to Batavia High School. Thank you!
  • Bike & Roll to School day is May 4. To register and get more information, click here.
  • Drop Off/Pick Up Procedures Reminder

PTO Shares:

  • HC Storm Thunder Run: Our PTO is hosting the Thunder Run on Friday, April 29. Students will walk/run laps outside (weather permitting) to raise money for our school. There are fun prizes for registering and participating.  For more info, click here.
    • The students will also earn raffle tickets for a chance to win an in-school experience with a teacher! Click here to see the fun raffle experiences. 
    • Register here:https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/event-webpage/624dc96098697  Share with family/friends to support our school! 
    • Want to volunteer? Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080C4AAEA72BA6F94-hcstorm 
    • Fundraising Update:
      • As of 4/22:
      • 78% to Goal ($10K) – Almost there!!!
      • 58% of All Students have Registered  – Our goal is 100%, we can do it!
      • Click here for fundraising facts. (Link Fundraising facts flyer- attached)
      • Questions? Email Alice at alicelohman@gmail.com 
  • Want to volunteer for the various PTO activities? Click here for the sign up and more information. 
  • Box Tops for Education. PTO is excited to offer new prizes for scanning receipts so keep an eye out!! Make sure to give credit to your child before you submit your receipt. Still unsure of how to do that? See videos below:
  • The Giving Tree. We continue to appreciate all the extra work our teachers are doing yet again in an atypical school year and want to offer parents the opportunity to provide any classroom items that they may need. Parents have the chance to fulfill any of the items to be dropped off at HC Storm or can send them to school with their child. 
  • 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:

    • BATAVIA MUSIC BUFFS MATTRESS SALE. 4/30/22 – 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. **We will have our annual mattress sale going on at the same time as Hoagie pickup, so you can get your sandwiches and shop for a new deep discounted mattress! Have questions, please email vpcommunications@bataviamusicbuffs.org 
  • 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 >