HWS Messenger 2.16.24
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Upcoming Dates: Monday, February 19 – No School President’s Day Tuesday, February 20 – 3:30pm Kinder Daisy RM107 Tuesday, February 20 – 6:00pm PTO Parents Night Out (see below) Wednesday, February 21 – 8:00am Student Council Exec. Board RM101 Wednesday, February 21 – Last day to sign up for HWS Science Night! Thursday, February 22 – 7:45am Band rehearsal @ JBN Thursday, February 22 – 3:30pm Young Rembrandts RM155 Thursday, February 22 – 3:30pm 1st gr Daisy RM133 Friday, February 23 – 8:00am 4th & 5th gr. Chorus Friday, March 1 – No School Teacher Institute Day Thursday, March 7 – 7:00pm HWS Science Night! A note from the LRC:
All HWS students are encouraged to participate in the Kane County Cougars Reading Club for 2024. Ozzie’s Reading Club challenges students in grades K-5 to read 60 minutes each week, over the course of 8 weeks, for a total of 480 minutes. That’s only 12 minutes a day! All students who complete the reading challenge will earn a free ticket to a ballgame (05/18/24 or 05/19/24), along with a hot dog, drink and a t-shirt. Information and reading logs were sent home with students in Friday folders on 02/09/24. Reading began on 02/11/24 and will conclude 04/06/24. Let’s go, readers!
Preliminary battles will be held during the first week of March during school hours; exact dates to be determined. The winning team will represent HWS at the district battle, which will take place at the Batavia Public Library on March 18th at 7:00 pm. Details can be found on the HWS LRC Website. Good Luck Hawks!
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 February birthdays and June/July half-birthdays, too! Your generous donation helps our LRC collection grow: Kaitlyn J. (4Zi), Emily M. (KH), Olivia T. (KH), Mirren M. (3A), Haddee R. (2C), Owen S. (2C), Simone S. (5W), Harper C. (KH), Sedra A. (2Ru) and Saden A. (2Ru). A note from the PE Teacher: Meet Finn, our National Heart Hero! We have had the opportunity to follow Finn and his special heart saving story since he was just a baby! If it’s been a minute since you’ve learned about the human body and you need a reminder, the healthy human heart has 4 chambers in it, Finn’s was formed with zero! Since he was a baby, he’s had 18 surgeries to keep his heart working for him, and has survived through one stroke. We invite you to share in our mission to create a legacy of lifesavers and complete Finn’s Mission on your KHC Page! Direct link to sign up: http://www2.heart.org/ Take 2 minutes together as a Family to learn hands only CPR, or to help spot the signs of a stroke! What kind of impact do you think we can have on our school community if everyone, no matter their age, knew what to do in an emergency? New Club Information: STEM Club for 4th & 5th Graders STEM Club for 4th graders will take place from 3:30-4:45 on Tuesdays, February 27 through March 19, in Room 101. The theme for these sessions will be Surviving on a Deserted Island. STEM Club for 5th graders will take place from 3:30-4:45 on Tuesdays, April 9 through April 30, in Room 101. The theme for these sessions will be Fun in Motion. Please email Mrs. Brach at julie.brach@bps101.net to sign up for the STEM Club. Spots are limited to the first 20 students to sign up. A note from the District: Elementary students have been receiving school supplies paid for by the District for the past 3 years. Your feedback will help us refine and enhance this service provided by the School District for our elementary students. Please complete this survey by Feb 29th. A note from the PTO: Parents Night Out At Bar Evolution, Tuesday, Feb. 20th. 6-7pm Cocktails and Live Music. 7-9pm Music Bingo, $20 per card. Pizza can be purchased from Pal Joey’s and brought into Bar Evolution. All proceeds go directly to Hoover-Wood PTO. Science Night Mark your calendars for the first HWS Science Night on Thursday, March 7th! All grade levels can participate, and kids can even work together. The information packet has LOTS of ideas and links to sign up to participate. There will be a special performance by Fermi Lab’s very own Mr. Freeze during the event! Family Science Night Participation Guide HWS.pdf It’s time to order your YEARBOOK! To order please visit https://interstate.com/ Last day to order yearbook: March 31st Any questions please reach out to hwsptocommunications@gmail. Additional Important Information: Batavia Special-Education Parent Network’s (BSPN) Parent Resource Fair will be held on Thursday, February 22 from 6:00-7:30 PM in the Batavia High School Cafeteria. It is a wonderful night with over 50 resources for families and 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. This is a reminder that the 2023-24 Illinois Supplemental Parent Survey opened on Jan. 30, 2024. The survey window will close on March 29, 2024, so please plan survey administration accordingly. Link for parents to take the survey: http://survey.5- The survey opens Jan. 30, 2024 and closes March 29, 2024. If you have any questions, please call 5Essentials Client Services at 1-866-440-1874. Thank you in advance for your participation. Sincerely, UCHICAGOImpact Privacy policy: https://survey.5- Please be sure to check out the Backpack Mail View the latest edition of Backpack Mail > link that is attached to The District Weekly BPS messengers. Good community events are listed! 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. |
