Husmann Happenings

Read through this newsletter...there is a word that doesn't belong.

Have your child bring to the office a piece of paper with their name, teacher, parent signature and the secret word that doesn't belong in our newsletter and they will be entered in a raffle.

Para leer este boletín en otro idioma, haga clic en "Abrir este correo electrónico en un navegador" en la parte superior del correo electrónico, o en la palabra traducir, y elija su idioma en el menú desplegable.

• January 29th:
• Early Release @ 2 pm
• Dine & Share @ Red Robin 🍔🍟
• February 5th: 100th Day of School Celebration 💯
• February 6th: Book Fair Family Night 📖
• February 16th: Chicago Wolves Family Day 🏒
• February 17th: Presidents' Day 🎩 - NO SCHOOL
• February 26th:
• Early Release @ 2 pm
• Dine & Share @ Chuck E. Cheese 🍕

Hello, Husmann Parents & Guardians!

Each year, our Parents/Guardians (and our Staff) are asked to take a few minutes to complete the 5Essentials survey for our school. The survey is administered online by UChicago Impact and is designed to generate a detailed picture of the inner workings of Illinois schools. The survey takes approximately 10-15 minutes to complete and is available in English and Spanish.

The survey window is from 2/18 - 3/31. More information for our families will be coming soon, including information about a special tradition we have around this at Husmann School...stay tuned!

Your Partners in Education,

Mr. Sromek, Principal & Ms. Fitzgerald, Assistant Principal

When: Feb 3 through Feb 7 during your child's library class
Please see the following letter for more information about this year's book fair: Reading is Sweet Book Fair 2025

Family Night: Thursday, February 6 from 5:00-7:00 pm

Sign-up to volunteer during the book fair

From a custom cougar crawl to calming wall activities, this thoughtfully designed space is helping students refocus, regulate, and thrive. Check it out here: https://youtu.be/NtIxn8SmDEI

Reminder: According to the Student Handbook '24-'25 smart phones and/or smart watches "must be kept powered-off and out-of-sight during the regular school day unless: (a) the supervising teacher grants permission; (b) use of the device is provided in a student’s individualized education program (IEP); (c) it is needed in an emergency that threatens the safety of students, staff, or other individuals".(Note: District 47 treats any electronic device with the capability to call, text, connect to the internet, or take photos as an electronic device. If a student needs to make an emergency call during the day, the student should request permission to go to the main office and use the phone. Hamburger. If parents need to contact their child during the day, they should call the school’s main office.)

As we continue to build our sense of community in the classroom and foster positive interactions with others, one's emotional well-being takes center stage.

Students are learning how to...

• Be aware of one’s own feelings

• Grow in the ability to understand one’s reasons for actions

• Use language to express both positive and negative feelings constructively

• Wait with patience

• Use constructive talk instead of physical action to express anger or frustration

• Like other people and make friends

• Get excited about ideas

• Consistently look for connections between ideas

• Look forward to school

• Feel confident and successful daily

• Believe in oneself (self-efficacy)

• Have a sense of agency

• Feel accepted and valued in the classroom

Parents, teachers, coaches, and trusted adults play a huge role in being positive role models for our students.

District 47 online kindergarten registration for the 2025-26 school year will begin February 3. At that time, families can register their incoming kindergartener by completing the steps on the District 47 website at d47.org/registration. Early registration helps with adequate staffing, placement in your home school preference, and appropriate class size.

• Informational meetings about District 47's Dual Language program will be held for parents who have an incoming kindergarten student for the 2025-2026 school year. If you are interested in placing your child into the program and you do not have a child currently enrolled in the dual language program, attendance is required at one of these meetings. Flyer. For more details and the Zoom link, visit: d47.org/duallanguage.

• Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

• Monday, Feb. 10, 2025 | 9:30 am - 10:30 am

• Wednesday, Mar. 5, 2025 | 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

• Tuesday, Mar. 11, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

• Families who currently have a child enrolled in the dual language program MUST complete the registration process for their incoming kindergarten student by Friday, March 21 to guarantee their place in the program. Students with siblings in dual language registered after this date will be added to the waitlist.

Due to the many changes in weather this time of year we recommend students are prepared for whatever the day may bring. Please make sure your child is prepared with a warm jacket, hat, gloves, etc. If your child wishes to play in the snow at recess they must wear snow pants and boots or they will be asked to stay on the blacktop. Due to rain or snow it may also be a good idea to keep an extra pair of pants and socks in your child's locker. Please label your child's items. The guidelines established by district 47 during cold weather are as follows:

• 15 degrees or warmer- Unlimited time spent outside
• Zero to 15 degrees above zero- 20 minutes of time spent outside
• Below zero- Students remain indoors

Did you know you can customize pages in your child's yearbook, for FREE?

To order your yearbook, please visit Treering here: HUS Yearbook

Use our school's passcode: 1015547582424576

All fifth grade students at Husmann will receive their yearbook FREE thanks to our very own HPTO! You can still add your custom pages too so head to the site!

Did you know that the HPTO has a public folder on google drive with all of our current flyers? Sometimes our flyers don't make it home (trust us-- we get it!) and we want you to know what's going on! Not only will you find flyers, you'll also find past meeting minutes, agendas, and the link to our first ever newsletter that went out this morning!

See you tomorrow for our dine & share at Red Robin!!!!

PS: we are officially on the remind app! Click here to be added to our HPTO list!

Want to stay in the know? Be sure to follow us on:

• Facebook: Husmann PTO
• Website: HusmannPTO.com

For any questions please email us at HusmannPTO@gmail.com