What's Happening At The Hive!

December 10, 2023

Upcoming Dates

Monday, December 11th: 6:30 pm 4th and 5th Grades Orchestra Concert in the Parker Jr. High Gym
Tuesday, December 12th: 6:30 pm Beginning Band and 6th Grade Band Concerts in the Parker Jr. High Gym
Thursday, December 14th: HH PTO
Monday, December 18th: 6:00 Board of Education Meeting at District Office
Tuesday, December 19th: 6:30 pm 4th and 5th Grade Choir Concert in the HH Gym
Friday, December 22nd: Winter Break Begins--NO SCHOOL on this day. School resumes on Monday, January 8, 2024.

Weekly News

This week our students celebrated Hour of Code, an introduction to computer science for all skills levels. Below you can see 1st graders working with Code and Go Colby to build their coding skills. Each student received an Hour of Code participation certificate for their hard work. Also pictured are 5th grade students using Keva planks to collaborate to build the highest tower they could! Each of these activities shows students actively working on skills from our District's Portrait of a Graduate. We encourage and actively support students to think critically, communicate, collaborate, and be creative!

Additionally, we worked to support our troops this week with positive messages. Students wrote letters and colored pictures to share holiday joy with members of a National Guard unit. We appreciate all active military and veterans for their service!

In the next two weeks we look forward to our concert season. This coming week we will see all the growth our 4th and 5th grade students have made this fall in their band and orchestra lessons and rehearsals. Next week we will get to hear our 4th and 5th grade students celebrate their vocal talents and share all of their hard work. We are excited to celebrate our students' musical accomplishments!

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STEAM--Hour of Code

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STEAM--Hour of Code

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STEAM--Tower fun!

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Holiday Cheer for Troops

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Capturing Kids Hearts (CKH) Family Survey

For the last several years District 161 has used a program called Capturing Kids Hearts in order to promote social-emotional well-being, a relationship-driven culture, and student connectedness. You may have heard your student(s) talking about "good things" in class or being greeted at the door. We'd like to know what we're doing well and areas of opportunity for improvement. If could please take a few minutes to fill out the Capturing Kids Hearts (CKH) Campus Family Survey we would appreciate your feedback. Thank you!

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#AboveAndBeyond

Want to show your appreciation for outstanding work from a staff member? Nominate them for #AboveAndBeyond! Use this form to nominate a staff member today!

Absences and Tardies

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Lost and Found

It's that time of year! It's getting colder and students are dressing for the weather by bringing jackets, sweaters, hats, and gloves. This is also the season that our lost and found begins to grow. Please make sure to label your student's belongings with their name so we can return it to them easily. We also welcome students and parents to come to the office to claim items!

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Flossmoor Public Library

The Flossmoor Public Library has fun events for all ages! Check out the full calendar here.

Parent Resources

Speaking with children about certain topics can be challenging. Here are some resources for parents in talking to children about war and violence in the news:

■ How to talk to your children about conflict and war | UNICEF Parenting

■ How do I talk to my kids about violence in the news? | Common Sense Media

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Birthday Treats

In order to ensure the safety of all students, families may only bring non-edible birthday treats to school to share with classmates. We cannot accept any food items to distribute to students as many students have serious food allergies. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!