Hiawatha Elementary

Week of June 2nd

Hello Husky Families-

We had so much fun celebrating our 5th graders at their farewell ceremony and having our Olympic Fun Day on Friday. The highlight is always the Berwyn Fire Department coming to cool us all down.

Tomorrow will be our awards ceremony for Kindergarten through 4th grade. Please see the below information regarding the ceremony times for each grade. Just a reminder that all visitors must have their id to gain access to the award ceremony.

If you have not registered your child for next year, please do so this week. If your child is not returning to Hiawatha, please contact the office ASAP. We appreciate you helping us with this to ensure all students are ready for next school year. If you have any questions or need assistance our office staff is happy to help you. Please contact the school at 708-795-2327.

Lastly, thank you for your support this year working with us to have a safe school year full of learning. We are so proud of all of our students and all they have accomplished this year. We wish you a safe summer full of fun in the sun! We look forward to seeing everyone again on August 21st!

Happy Summer!

Jodi Meyer jmeyer@bsd100.org

Vanessa Kim vkim@bsd100.org

23-24 Yearbook

As we get closer to the end of the year we look back on so many wonderful memories. This year we are happy to announce we will once again have a Hiawatha Yearbook! All yearbooks are purchased online and will be shipped to the school or to your home. It was truly a great year to be a Husky!

All 5th grade students will be receiving a yearbook as a parting gift from Hiawatha. Only preschool-4th grade students need to order a yearbook.

https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1015821472753537

Kindergarten Registration 2024-2025

Do you have a child that will be 5 by September 1, 2024? If so it is time to register them for Kindergarten! Please see the info below and call the office with any questions 708-795-2327

Family Conversations

Does your family love food, fun and conversations about things that matter? See the link below for ideas on recipes, games and dinnertime conversation starters.

https://thefamilydinnerproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/The-Family-Dinner-and-On-the-Table-2017.pdf

Birthday Celebrations

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We love birthday celebrations at Hiawatha and want everyone to feel special on their day. However this is a reminder that our school and district has a policy about bringing in baked goods for celebrations. Please help us to promote wellness and keep everyone healthy by not sending in edible treats. Non-edible treats such as pencils, erasers, stickers, etc can be brought in if you wish to send.

“Schools will support and promote good nutrition for students. In the event of celebrations, no food items (baked or purchased) are allowed for students due to food allergies and nutritional school policies.”

School Safety/Visitors

Please remember if you need to enter the building, you need to enter through door 1W on East Ave to gain a visitors pass.

Entry into our schools during school hours is restricted using access control and security vestibules, and security cameras are utilized to monitor building security throughout the district. Parents and other visitors coming into schools must check in at the main office. Visitors will be asked to identify themselves and the reason for their visit before gaining access to our buildings. Only one person will be allowed entry into the building at a time. Please do not hold the door open for other visitors behind you or allow others through the door when leaving. We ask for your support and cooperation in communicating with our front office staff and complying with all visitor security protocols.

Apple Success Story

We are beyond honored to share that Berwyn South and Hiawatha School were featured as a K-12 Apple Education Success Story. Last spring we had the honor of opening our school to representatives from Apple to show them what learning looks like at Hiawatha School. Watching this success story video gives us an immense sense of pride to see many of our teachers and students shine in this video for the world to see. I couldn’t be more proud to be the principal of this amazing school in Berwyn South. Our students are inspiring others each and every day and showing others what is possible. You can access the videos and story on the Apple Education Website.

A note from Nurse Cindy

Dear Parents / Guardian:

Children who come to school with symptoms of illness are not in the best frame of mind for learning. Please do not send your child to school if any of the following symptoms are present:

“Runny” nose, especially with green mucous
Rashes or any scratching for unknown reasons, with or without fever
Red, watery, itchy eyes that were crusted shut upon awakening
Chills or fever of 100.4 or higher
Diarrhea or vomiting
Constant coughing

Continue to keep your child home until all elevated temperatures have return to a normal temperature for 24 hours without the use of anti-fever medicine (i.e. Tylenol, Motrin, Advil). Please call the school each day your child is sick to report their absence. Upon returning to school, a physician’s note is required in order to be excused from P.E./gym or recess.

Every time your child misses school to see a doctor, have the doctor write a note. Bring the note to school when the child returns.

Thank you for your cooperation in this important matter. Together we can keep all of the staff and students healthy and ready to participate in school feeling their very best! If you have any questions please call me at any time.

Sincerely,

Nurse Cindy

708-303-4222

cvillanueva@bsd100.org

Lice Information

There has been lice reported in the school. We are sending this notification to offer you information to avoid misconceptions. Lice could have come from almost anywhere (i.e., a classmate, an upholstered seat at a movie theater, after school clubs/activities, a sporting event/practice or a friend’s house). Spread from one child to another can occur during direct head contact or by sharing personal items such as: Combs, brushes, caps and /or helmets. Lice is common among school children and even the cleanest child can easily have head lice.

The nurses in District 100 are prepared to advise parents on dealing with suspected or actual lice manifestation. However, reducing lice outbreaks depends on the cooperation we receive from parents. Children’s heads should be checked at home on a regular basis. If you find lice on your child, please notify Nurse Cindy. They need to be treated prior to the return of school. If every parent takes responsibility to check the entire family often, this nuisance can be controlled. Thank you for your cooperation. Please feel free to contact me with any questions at 708-303-4222.

Nurse Cindy

For more information on head lice:

http://www.cdc.gov/lice/head/factsheet.html

http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/common/head_lice.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hybe7quFRVU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFAoTFa8kWI

Arrival/Dismissal

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Students begin entering the building promptly at 8:25. Please arrive by 8:20 to find your child’s classroom line and be ready to enter. Dismissal is at 3:00 and students will be dismissed on the playground. Please meet your child on the playground.

Please remember there is NO PARKING in our fire lane on East Ave or in the alley. If you are parking you will need to find street parking around the school and walk to the playground to pick up your child.

Before/After School Care

Here is some information on after-school care providers that operate in the community.

PAV YMCA – before and after-school program on school grounds – 708-749-0606
Berwyn Rec Department - after school program - transportation provided - 708-788-2010