Hunting Ridge Hawk Happenings
November 1, 2023
November Welcome
Looking back, our month of October was filled with many opportunities to bring our school and parent communities together. We had Walk to School Day, our Fall Fest, and three Breakfast Buddy days to connect our school with families. Our PTA also planned a special Trunk or Treat to celebrate fall. The end of our month brought students a fun-filled spirit week leading up to our Halloween parties. We could not have done any of this without the generous support of our PTA.
We are so proud of our sixth-grade cross country runners. These runners were well-prepared for the district meet and set new records for our school. Thank you to Mr. Sobel for being an incredible coach!
This month our school focused on respect and accountability, How do my words and actions affect others? How can I use my thoughts to make positive choices? Teachers worked with classes to discuss owning their parts of a mistake, following through with what students say they will do, taking ownership for ourselves and our actions. During daily class meetings and subject areas, teachers worked with students to discuss classroom accountability. How am I holding myself accountable for a class discussion? How am I holding myself accountable for my class assignments? For using my student planner? We will build upon these important lessons in the upcoming month with our new focus.
For the month of November, we will be focusing on Situational Appropriateness and the learner characteristic of gratitude.
It is important to us at Hunting Ridge that we provide a community of care and support to our families, especially when faced with financial hardship. Additionally, our district may be able to connect families with needed supports outside of the school. Please do not hesitate to reach out to see if we might be able to help your family in the coming months.
Christine Ortlund - Principal
847-963-5305
Alison Friedman - Assistant Principal
847-963-5304
Georgie Holst - Social Worker Katie Oyemade
alfanog@ccsd15.net oyemadek@ccsd15.net
847-963-5341 847-963-5341
World Kindness Day
World Kindness Day is Monday, November 13. We will be sending home a family coloring page to help share ideas for more ways to bring kindness to each day. See attachment. Looking for a good book? The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig might be a great story to reinforce the way small acts of kindness can make a big difference in someone's life.
Report cards and Conferences:
Report cards will be accessible through Infinite Campus on November 17 end of day. These are helpful to review prior to parent-teacher conferences. If you have not already signed up for a meeting with the teacher, kindly reach out soon so that we can connect with you on your child's progress. Conferences are set for 20-minute sessions. Please arrive on time so that we can maximize our time with you.
Important Dates:
- November 5 - Daylight Savings for fall - Set you clocks back one hour.
- November 7 - 1/2 Day of School in the morning for students - 11:30 AM - Dismissal
- November 8 - PTA Meeting - 7:00 PM
- November 14 - Hunting Ridge Veterans Day Assembly
- November 15 - Board of Education Meeting, 7:00 PM- WRS
- November 17 - Grades 1-6 Progress Reports Available through Infinite Campus
- November 20-21 - Parent Teacher Conference Days
- November 22-24 - Student Non-Attendance Days
- November 27- Students return to school.
Fondly,
Mrs. Ortlund
Staying Connected to Illustrative Math
Thank you to the families who submitted their Illustrative Math family tasks during the month of October! We enjoyed seeing your child use math outside of the classroom.
Illustrative Math provides students and families with an opportunity to take their learning from the classroom and apply it to an authentic situation. Below you will find a unit task for the month of October as well as a companion support video that explains what each grade level is learning in class. Follow the steps below to complete the optional unit task for November.
1. Find your child’s grade level below and click the link to access your unit task.
2. Read through the “Try It At Home” section and complete the task.
3. Send your family’s math work to your child’s teacher in the form of a written paper, photo story, or a video of your child demonstrating and explaining their thinking.
November Support Videos & Unit Tasks
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
Accelerated 7th/Pre Algebra
Celebrate Reading with Fremd High School
Cold Weather
Missing Items? Please check our lost and found. Items that remain after Thanksgiving will be donated.
Need assistance? Please reach out to Georgie Holst or Katie Oyemade at 847-963-5341.