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Upcoming Dates: Monday, January 20 – No School Dr. Martin Luther King Day Wednesday, January 22 – 8:00am Student Council Exect. Board RM101 Wednesday, January 22 – 7:00pm 1st & 2nd gr concert @ BFAC Thursday, January 23 – 7:45am Orchestra rehearsal @ JBN Thursday, January 23 – 3:30pm 2nd gr Brownies RM105 Thursday, January 23 – 5:30pm Tri-City Connections @ HWS Friday, January 24 – 8:00am 4th & 5th gr Chorus A note from the LRC:
The HWS Celebration Books program provides students an opportunity to donate a book to the LRC for birthdays, special occasions and in honor or memory of a loved one. Thank you to the following students who donated a book to the LRC in celebration of their birthdays! Your donation helps our LRC collection grow: Rian D (2R), Gianna P (2Y), Emily M (1S), James M (1SO), Benjamin S (5W), JJ V(5B), Hailey K (1S), Madison B (4Z), Maverick (2R), Vaughn V (1SO), Clara D (K), Kobane K (1S), and Elliot A (3P). The Battle of the Books is starting soon. Here is a copy of the presentation that was presented during class. B.O.B. 2025 Student Presentation The Battle of the Books is an optional activity for 4th and 5th Grade students. Every student who plans to participate needs to fill out the sign out form. After that they may form a team of four and use the team google sheet to submit their teams. Kane County Cougars Reading Club Ozzie’s Reading Club starts Monday. All students are encouraged to participate in the Kane County Cougars Reading Club for 2025. Ozzie’s Reading Challenge challenges students in Grades K-5 to read 60 minutes a week, over the course of eight weeks, for a total of 480 minutes. That’s only 12 minutes a day! All students who complete the challenge will receive a free ticket to a ball game along with a hot dog, drink and t-shirt. Information and reading logos were sent home with students. A note from K-Kids and Student Council K-Kids and Student Council have combined forces for a competition between HWS and GMS in a Love and Care Drive from January 27-January 31. They are raising personal care items for the Batavia Rehabilitation Center. They are in need of Kleenex, body wash, shampoo/conditioner, and deodorant. There will be boxes outside classrooms where items can be donated. Our goal is to raise 350 items and to beat GMS! STEM Club for 4th & 5th Graders If your student enjoys Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, they may sign up for STEM Club! The 4th grade sessions will be held from 3:30-4:45 on the following Wednesdays: Jan. 29, Feb. 5, Feb. 12, and Feb. 19. The 5th grade sessions will be held from 3:30-4:45 on Feb. 26, March 5, March 12, and March 19. To sign your student up for STEM Club, please email julie.brach@bps101.net. Please include the student’s name and grade level, along with the parent’s email address and cell phone number. We will meet in Room 101, and the students are welcome to bring a snack to eat after school. A note from the PE teacher: Dear Hoover Wood Elementary School Families, Let the games begin, Heart Heroes! Kids Heart Challenge is here and it’s better than ever! Sign up TODAY to get started on Finn’s Mission – refresh your Hands-Only CPR skills and learn the warning signs of a stroke. Every student who completes Finn’s Mission will earn their very own Heart Hero Cape! Help Save Lives with These Simple Steps: © Download the FREE AHA Schools App for Apple or Android and click on “Register Now” then scroll down to join your school’s team. o Next, click on “send a text today” to easily reach friends & family! © OR click HERE. and choose “Sign Up” to get started. We have some BONUS incentives for our students this year: Thank you for being an essential part of the Kids Heart Challenge, supporting our school and the American Heart Association. Every step you take helps save lives. Let’s make a powerful positive impact together! Additional information: HWS Yearbook Information: Hoover-Wood Elementary orders due by Friday, March 28, 2025 Scan the QR Code or go to inter-state.co/order and enter code: 90780G |
