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Girls basketball is having a great season. Thank you to all the supporters as the gym has been packed. Also, drama, chess, energy and science olympiad continue to work hard and learn a lot.

As we continue to focus on strong routines, I want to take a moment to emphasize the importance of getting to school on time each day. A smooth start to the morning helps students feel prepared, engaged, and ready to learn. School starts promptly at 8:20 a.m., with doors opening at 8:15 a.m. On days that "feel" below 10, we allow early entry at 8:05 a.m. to ensure students are warm and safe.

Arriving on time not only helps students academically but also sets them up for success in developing responsibility and good habits. We understand that mornings can be hectic, but a consistent routine can make a big difference in how students start their day. Thank you for your partnership in reinforcing this at home and helping ensure every student gets the best possible start to their school day!

We are mid way through February and blue skies will come again soon.

MSHV asks for new donations as opposed to gently used and to stick with specific items that are listed. We will be collecting for 2 weeks from Monday February 3rd - Friday, February 21st

The classroom in each wing that collects the most donations will receive an ice cream party. We are excited to support this organization and to help make a difference in the lives of many local veterans.

Presidents' Day is Monday, February 17th- No School

8th Grade Retake Pictures

Thursday, February 20th - 8:30 a.m.

A county wide teacher institute day is being held on Friday, Febuary 28th.

There will be no school on that date.

Click the Virtual Backpack Link to see the archive.

Staff Soup and Salad Lunch - Donation Request

Cold weather is the perfect time for a soup and salad lunch! Please help the PTO by donating items so the teachers can have a "no need to pack a lunch day"! We are looking for soup, salad, bread, and cookies to be donated for a teachers lunch on Monday, February 24th. Sign up here!

Family Fun Outing - Chicago Wolves Game!

Join us on Sunday, March 16 at 3:00 p.m. for Family Fun Day at the Chicago Wolves game! Everyone will be seated in the same section and receive a Wolves knit hat. Tickets are $25 and you can purchase a hot dog/soda voucher for $6.75. Please see the ticket form for more information on how to order and pay for your tickets. All orders must be submitted by 2/28. If you have any questions, please contact Angie Adams (ang1404@yahoo.com).

Tiger Run Logo Contest Winner!

Congratulations to our Tiger Run logo contest winner...5th grader Natalie Salgado! Natalie’s logo will be featured on the Tiger Run t-shirt, flyer and other promotional materials. We would like to give a special shout-out to our finalists and all of our student artists- we are amazed at how much talent there is at our school! Don’t forget to save the date for the Tiger Run- Sunday, May 18th!

RMHC Pop Tab Recycling Program

Attention all K-8th grade students and families! It's time to get ready for a fun and meaningful competition to support the Ronald McDonald House Pop Tab Recycling Program! Starting now, each grade will compete to collect the most pop tabs by weight throughout the school year. The grade that brings in the most pop tabs by the end of the year will win a special award – but what will it be? Stay tuned for more details on the exciting prize! Start collecting those pop tabs and help make a difference today!

Tiger Online Auction

Many thanks to all who placed bids for our Tiger Online Auction! We exceeded our goal and raised over $2000! Funds raised will help support WEF’s long-term goal of upgrading the preschool playground! Please be sure to send in a cash/check or Zelle payment by today (2/14) to wef@winfield34.org if you have not already paid. Vouchers for the experiences will be sent home within the next week and you will receive instructions on how to redeem your items.

Next PTO/WEF Meeting: Wednesday, March 12th at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend!

Our primary classes have been busy reading and discussing all of the books nominated for the 2025 Monarch award. The award is sponsored by the Illinois School Library Media Association (ISLMA) and is designed to encourage Illinois students to read critically and to become familiar with children's books, authors and illustrators. The award is named in honor of the monarch butterfly, Illinois' state insect. Ms. Cooper has read some of the books during our library checkout time, classroom and student teachers have read them during instructional time, and we've had special guests like Mr. Meech read them to our classes as well! Soon Ms. Cooper will have the primary students vote on which book was their favorite and will submit our results to the statewide poll.

In math, third graders began a chapter on using division strategies. In social studies, the students attended a book tasting to explore biographies as an introduction to our next unit. Students in 3/4 Brach increased their vocabulary knowledge by solving word analogies. They continued their novel study of the book Lemonade Crime and looked at character traits and motivations. Finally, the students read poetry, analyzed poem structure, and practiced determining point of view and theme. 5th graders this week created a timeline of major events and inventions from the industrial revolution based on a text they read. They also learned how to simplify fractions and add fractions with unlike denominators.

DuPage County - The DuPage County Health Department’s (DCHD) Protect Swimmers 10 Million (PS10M) Initiative is excited to share a funding opportunity designed to offer free swim lessons for Illinois children aged 3-5 years old through the Pool Safely Grant Program. This proactive effort aims to prevent fatal childhood drownings. This initiative is focused on public swimming facilities in regions with higher incidences of fatal child drowning.

Up to ten Illinois public swimming facilities will receive awards ranging from $2,000 - $4,000 each to provide free swimming lessons to Illinois children in need. Public swimming facilities include pools operated by civic and community organizations, schools, municipalities, park and recreation organizations, swim schools, residential communities, and health centers.

Applications are due by Friday, February 28, 2025, at 11:59 pm CST. Please note that applications received after this deadline will not be considered. Awards will be announced in March 2025.

To apply, those interested are encouraged to review the 2025 Protect Swimmers 10M Funding Opportunity Overview and complete the online application form: https://forms.gle/1egyEkYdRiTR7j4S9

DCHD invites all public swimming facilities in Illinois to take part in this opportunity. DCHD has been a proud recipient of the Pool Safely Grant Program since 2018.

For more information on the PS10M initiative, please visit: https://www.dupagehealth.org/231/Pool-Safely.

Together we can keep all Illinois children safer near water.

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DCHD Media Team
Phone: 630-221-7374
Email: media@dupagehealth.org