Friday Final

November 17, 2023

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Honoring our Heroes!

On Friday, November 10, 2023. We honored our veterans with a school wide assembly. The assembly paid tribute to veterans in the audience. Students and staff members who had family members or friends in the military were invited to stand and be recognized.

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Grateful and Thankful

Over the last week Hannum students and staff have shown how grateful and thankful they are. Throughout the school, decorations line the hallways where students have written their thoughts about thankfulness. At the top of second grade students' lists were, friends, family, and having a home.

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Gobbling Good Fun

It has become a yearly tradition at Hometown School for the Kindergarten class to celebrate Thanksgiving with their families the week before break. This year, the annual feast was held on November 15. Families were able to attend with their child and enjoy some fun entertainment by the kids, turkey, stuffing, fruits and vegetables, and of course some yummy desserts.

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The Season of Giving

Kolmar student council's newest project has brightened the walls and warmed the hearts of the school. By the main entrance of the school the student council has created a "tree of thanks." The tree is covered with hundreds of leaves- each leaf with a handwritten message from every student in the building, and some staff!

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Operation 1st Grade

On Friday, November 17th, Sward's 1st grade celebrated the culmination of their "Human Body" unit in CKLA (our new ELA curriculum) with a fun-filled day of activities. Students a.k.a. "Doctors" from Abbott Community Hospital, Garcia General Hospital and McCorry Memorial Hospital all converged on Sward School to perform a variety of operations.

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Lady Mustang Basketball!

With a few weeks left in our girls basketball season, our Mustangs are learning and improving every game. Our 6/7th and 8th grade Lady Mustangs started their seasons off dominating the competition with seven wins and zero loses.

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Pumpkin Carving Extravaganza!

The Buddies program was back in full swing during the Halloween festivities on Tuesday, October 31st! CASE students worked together with their 8th grade Buddies to carve, paint, and decorate pumpkins! Media Specialist, Mrs. Heather McCarthy, transformed the Makerspace area into a Halloween extravaganza with her pumpkin carving, painting, and decorating stations.

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An Unbe-leaf-able Service Event

The sun was shining and the temperature was perfect for the District 123 Community Leaf Raking Day on November 11, 2023. Over 100 volunteers raked leaves for Oak Lawn and Hometown community members who may have difficulty doing it on their own. Together, these volunteers raked 40 yards.

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