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Haskin Families,
March is here, and with it comes a renewed focus on our Heart of Haskin core values. This month, we are highlighting Integrity—doing the right thing even when no one is watching. We see our students demonstrating honesty, responsibility, and strong character every day, and we couldn’t be prouder of the way they support one another in our school community.
With Spring Break just around the corner, we encourage students to stay engaged, work hard, and finish the quarter strong. Warmer days and a well-deserved break are in sight, but there's still plenty of learning and growth happening in our classrooms. Thank you for your continued partnership in helping our students stay focused and motivated.
As the weather continues to warm up, we love seeing students enjoying fresh air and outdoor activities. Please remind your child to dress appropriately for the changing temperatures. We are looking forward to a great month filled with learning, kindness, and integrity!
Warm regards,
Mrs. Nenni
MARCH
February 28 - Trimester 2 Report Cards Home
March 3 - Kindergarten DuPage Children's Museum Field Trip
March 3-7 - Read Across America Week
March 3 - H.O.P. meeting at 1:30 LGH Staff Lounge
March 4 - H.O.P. Spaghetti Dinner 4:30-6:30pm @ United Church of Sandwich 512 Lions Rd.
March 6 - One School One Book Night 5:30-7:00
March 6 - No Preschool Attendance Day
March 7 - 11:10 Early Dismissal for k-3 - No Preschool Attendance Day
March 10 - 1st Grade Planetarium Field Trip
March 11 - Butter Braid Fundraiser Pick Up 3:00-4:00
March 12 - Registration for 25-26 Opens
March 12 - Multicultural Day
March 13 - 2nd Grade Hoover Field Trip
March 17th - St. Patrick's Day
March 18th - Pre K Parent Pathways @ 5:30-6:30
March 24-28 - SPRING BREAK NO SCHOOL
March 31 - BACK TO SCHOOL
APRIL
April 1st - Spring Picture Day
April 2nd - Kindergarten Hoover
April 7th - Spring Concert at 6:00pm @ Sandwich H.S. (students need to be there at 5:45)
April 10th - 2nd Grade Opera House
April 18th - NO SCHOOL
April 21st - SCHOOL IN SESSION
April 22nd - 25th - Spring Book Fair
April 24th - Grandparent's Night 5:30 - 7:00
Student absences need to be called in by 8:15 am (815-786-8812) on the day of the absence for the safety of your student. There is an answering machine here at school, so you can call at any time to let us know if your student will not be present. An automated system will take calls before 7:00 a.m. If your child is not at school and we have not been contacted we will send out reminder messages. If contact cannot be made, please note that the absence will be considered UNEXCUSED.
Please know that if you receive an attendance letter it is part of our policy.
**If attendance is a concern you will receive a phone call from Mrs. Nenni or the office staff.**
Students shall be permitted no more than seven (7) excused absences, including vacations, per school year, based upon parental/legal guardian confirmation for the reasons of the absence. After the student has been excused seven times in one school year, additional excused absences for illnesses may only be verified through a written medical statement from a physician. For our full attendance policy, please refer to our student handbook.
Early Learning Essentials for Parents of our Littlest Learners
Attention Preschool Families! This series is designed to empower families with practical strategies to support young children's development and set them on a path for lifelong learning. Join us to connect with other parents, gain insights into early childhood milestones, and explore ways to create a nurturing learning environment at home.
Our Parent Pathways sessions are designed to provide a supportive and interactive hour for families. Each session begins with 25-minutes led by our parent educator, where parents can learn valuable insights and strategies, while preschool students are supervised and engaged in play in classrooms. Following the parent session, families will enjoy a 25-minute activity to practice new ideas together.
These are the dates of our Parent Pathways events from 5:30 - 6:30 pm.
March 18th
April 15th
May 20th
We kindly ask that non-preschool children have pre-arranged supervision at home, though infants may stay with parents if necessary. Please note that no diapering services will be available during play supervision.
Each month we will send a Google Form to inform you of the upcoming event's topic and ask for your RSVP.
March18 Topic: Establishing Routines at Home
Activity: Making Playdough
The importance of routines and ideas on how to easily implement them at home.
What is it?
A program created in to bring male role models into schools to have a positive impact on students. You join your student for a school day to support learning.
Who can sign up?
Male role models of our students such as Dads, Grandfathers, Uncles, Brothers, and/or other Father Figures.
How do I sign up?
Click this link: https://forms.gle/AXMAfTDGdDFNcEy69
DENTAL EXAM REMINDER FOR 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR:
All K, 2nd and 6th grade students are required to have a completed dental exam form on file with the school by May 15, 2025. Any student in 2nd and 6th grade not having a form on file will have their final report card held.
These websites have fun recipes, games, and ideas to help your family celebrate National Nutrition Month by eating healthy!
https://www.choosemyplate.gov/
https://www.eatright.org/for-kids
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/index.ht
Poison Prevention Tips:
• Make sure all potential poisons are out of the sight and reach of children
• Keep medicines and household products in their original containers with original labels
• Always read labels before using medicines, cleaners and other products
• Teach children to ask first before eating or drinking anything
• Never call medicine candy or make a game out of taking it
Hello March!
The spring-like weather this week has really made me excited to be able to get outside and enjoy the fresh air. I encourage all of you to spend some time outside and enjoy the fresh air. It really does help to connect with the world around you.
March is such a fun month! We have both St. Patrick’s Day on the 17th, and SEL (Social/Emotional Learning) Day on the 3rd. On top of that the whole month is National Social Work month! SEL Day is a newer celebration (it started in 2020) and is a day to focus on social-emotional learning to support children’s academic recovery, mental health, and well-being. While we do that every day here at Haskin, it is nice to know that there is a special day to celebrate it as well. Here are some fun activities that you can try to encourage more SEL at home. Engaging Students & Families in #SELday
Our core value for the month is Integrity. This value encompasses accountability and trustworthiness. It is all about doing the right thing, having strong moral values and being honest even when no one is watching. Our students work very hard on this throughout the year, so it is nice to have some time to focus on that as something so important for all of our students. We try to focus on helping our students understand the importance of making good choices and standing by their values. At home you can help to emphasize this value by modeling integrity, praising honest behavior, and discussing what integrity means.
I am available to chat with you if you have any questions or concerns or need any help. Please feel free to reach out. I am available at 815-786-8812 x24007 or at rhaskins@sandwich430.org.
Have a great March!
We Need Substitute Teachers and Substitute Paraprofessionals!
Do you want to make your own schedule?
Do you have at least 60 credit hours or an Associate's Degree?
You can be a Substitute Teacher and would be making a significant impact on our school with your support!
As a Substitute Teacher, you would make $120 daily or $140 after a total of 10 days in the district.
Here is the link to the DeKalb ROE for a Substitute Teacher packet.
You can easily become a substitute Paraprofessional as well with just a High School diploma and earn $15 an hour. Here is the link for the DeKalb Paraprofessional licensure.