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 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.

• November 13th: Early Release @ 2:00 pm
  
• November 25th & 26th: Parent/Teacher Conferences - NO SCHOOL
• November 27th-29th: Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL
• December 23rd-January 3rd: Winter Break - NO SCHOOL
• January 6th: Classes Resume

Hello, Husmann Parents & Guardians!

Our teachers are looking forward to meeting with you in a few weeks at Parent-Teacher conferences! The purpose of conferences is to provide an opportunity for our teachers to share with you all of the wonderful things your child has done so far this school year, in terms of their academic progress, social-emotional growth and how they have demonstrated being safe, responsible and kind.

Some teachers, or entire grade levels, may be doing student-led conferences, and if so, please bring your child with you to the conference! If that is the case, you will receive communication from your child's teacher. Also, if there is a conflict with child care during your conference time, please let your child's teacher know. Our goal is that every family connects with our teachers during conference time.

Progress Reports will be available via ParentVue on Friday, 11/22. Within the report, you will find information from each of the academic subject areas as well as information in the Characteristics of a Successful Learner.

We value home-school partnerships at Husmann, so never hesitate to reach out to your child's teacher or other school staff (as needed)! We want each of our Cougars to grow as much as possible this year!

Your Partners in Education,

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

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!

Husmann is proud to support the Crystal Lake Food Pantry and looks forward to participating in the Community Harvest Food Drive again this year, a combined effort of the Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce and the Crystal Lake Community. Click here to see this year’s flyer for suggested donations. Monetary donations are also appreciated: checks can be made payable to the Crystal Lake Food Pantry. Donations will be accepted until Thursday, November 21.

With the holiday season quickly approaching, our church partner, Bethany Lutheran, is supporting our Husmann families again this year with their holiday assistance program. This program is for families who could use the financial support. The church will purchase gifts for the family, wrap them, and deliver them to your family in time for the holidays (pick up is also available). The church would like all interested families to have their forms completed and sent to Miss Becker by November 8th. The assistance form is linked in English and Spanish. Please reach out to Miss Becker (sbecker@d47.org) if you have any questions or would like a paper copy of the form sent home.

Be a Reading Buddy

• Be your child’s reading buddy. Set aside time to sit next to your child and read together.
  

• Read aloud to your child and continue to do so beyond the point when he can read independently.

• Find a series. Children who like one book in a series will probably enjoy others in the series as well.
  

• Read fiction as well as informational books about topics of interest to your child.
  

• Make reading purposeful. Link reading to activities you are doing like cooking or reading a menu.
  

• Use junk mail. Have your child find 10 words she likes and cut the words out and glue them on a piece of paper to read.
  

• Read books on the go. Place books in the car so children can read as you are running errands or traveling.
  

• Ask your child, “What’s the most interesting thing you read today?” Encourage conversations about what you and/or your child are reading

Lost N Found is overflowing! Please check for your items. Turkey. Here at Husmann we donate the Lost n Found when we run out of space and will announce the date prior to us donating. Thank you

As we start the process of developing our new Strategic Plan, we invite you to provide feedback on the district. Please take a moment to share your thoughts in our School and Community Perception Survey. Your input will play a crucial role in shaping a plan that best supports our students and community.
Click here for the survey in English
Click here for the survey in Spanish

Enjoy movies with a purpose! HPTO is giving you the best reason to head to the cinema! Until January 23, 25% of each Regal Movie Ticket Bundle you purchase will be donated back to HPTO, when you buy via our fundraising sales page. Treat yourself, your friends, and family to an unforgettable movie night in support of a great cause! Grab your tickets by clicking here or scanning the QR code.

Help us Stock the Lounge during Parent-Teacher Conferences at the end of this month. Just visit our Amazon Wish List by scanning the QR code (or clicking this link) and ordering your favorites to be delivered directly to our Staff Appreciation Committee and they will take care of the rest!

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