October 2024 Newsletter
August 27th, 2024
Vision Statement: Ontarioville Elementary students will utilize academic knowledge, social-emotional skills and cultural sensitivity to become productive citizens, lifelong learners and successfully cope with everyday challenges.
Mission Statement: Ontarioville students, families, staff, and community will work together to effectively nurture culturally-sensitive practices, promote social-emotional wellness, and model respect and social justice. Ontarioville will create a safe and engaging learning environment so that all students have the opportunity to achieve their full academic potential.
September 30-October 3, 2024 - Penny Wars
October 4, 2024 - Fall Picture Day
October 7-10, 2024 - Scholastic Book Fair
October 7, 2024 - FREE Open Gym
October 9, 2024 - Walk & Roll to School
October 10, 2024 - Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
October 10, 2024 - Title 1 Info @ 2 p.m. & 5 p.m.
October 10, 2024 - Parent, Teacher, & Student Conferences from 4-7 p.m.
October 11, 2024 - Institute Day (No School)
October 14, 2024 - Columbus Day/ Indigenous People’s Day Holiday (No School)
October 16-20, 2024 - Parent Map
Oct. 21 - Nov. 1, 2024 - CogAT Testing for all of grade 6 and make up testing for grades 3-5
October 21, 2024 - FREE Open Gym
October 24, 2024 - Trunk-Or-Treat
October 28, 2024 - FREE Open Gym
October 28 & 29, 2024 - Miles of Smiles Dental Clinic
November 1, 2024 - Fall Dance grades 3-6)
On behalf of our PBIS committee we would like you to help us with your pennies and “extra” change so that we can collect money for our PBIS program. Between September 30th and October 3rd, we will begin a “Penny War” between classrooms.
At the end of the week, the 5 classrooms with the highest points will receive a game day as their prize and the grand prize winner will receive a game day AND they will choose two board games of their choice for their classroom. So please help our classroom win this “Penny War”!
We thank you for your participation in helping make this penny war successful and promoting PBIS.
Look your best on Friday, October 4, 2024 for Fall picture day! Families can pre-order pictures with LifeTouch using this school code: EVT477V7V.
Use these tips to help your child get ready for school pictures.
- Help your child pick out clothes and colors that look good on them. Avoid slogans, logos, and big patterns. Small jewelry and accessories are fine but nothing too big or distracting. Some poses may show pants or skirts, so plan the complete outfit.
- Glasses are okay! Lifetouch photographers know all the tricks to reduce glare.
- Any hairstyle works for Picture Day. Schedule haircuts a few weeks ahead of time to allow hair to grow back a little, or you can go for a fresh-cut look.
- Keep kids relaxed and ready to be themselves. Smiles can look fake if they’re practiced ahead of time. Remember, smiles are like french fries—they’re better when they’re fresh.
- Don’t worry about “perfect”! That hair that always sticks up or a missing tooth shows your child just as they are right now—and you’ll enjoy looking back on that for years to come. On Picture Day, teachers and volunteers will help straighten collars and check posture. And, if you like, we have retouching options for scrapes and blemishes.
Ontarioville will host our Scholastic Book Fair next week Monday through Thursday (October 7-10) during school hours and on Thursday evening during Parent - Teacher - Student Conferences until 7:00 p.m. You can also shop online.
Open Gym will be held at Ontarioville Elementary on Mondays from 2:30pm - 6pm starting September 9, 2024.
This is a free program and participants will meet in the gym right after school. Participants may be picked up at any time but no later than 6pm.
At Open Gym we offer fun activities, games, homework help and more! Below are the dates of all the times Open Gym will be meeting at Ontarioville. Complete this form to register.
Walk & Roll to School will take place on Wednesday, October 9 , 2024 from 8:10-8:30 a.m. Walk & Roll to School promotes physical health, safety, and a positive impact on the environment.
SHOW YOUR HERITAGE ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2024
Ontarioville will be celebrating Hispanic Heritage month: students can bring in a "show & tell" picture that represents their heritage. Students are also encouraged to dress up in traditional clothing, accessories, or in specific colors representing their heritage.
English
Spanish
Thursday 10/24/24 from 4-5 p.m. at
Parkwood Elementary School
2150 Laurel Ave, Hanover Park, IL 60133, USA
DID YOU KNOW?
Research shows students should miss no more than nine days of school each year to stay engaged, successful, and on track to graduate.
Family participation is vital to this effort. None of our strategies can succeed without a strong partnership between families and our schools. Together, we can help students thrive and achieve a happy and successful educational experience.
Showing up to school every day is critical for children’s well-being, engagement and learning.
- A whole year has 365 days.
- A school year has only 176 days.
- That leaves 189 days to spend on family time, visits, holidays, shopping, and other appointments.
How sick is too sick for your child to go to school? Review this checklist to determine if you should send your child to school.
If you are interested in volunteering in your child's school or would like to be considered for an opportunity to chaperone a field trip, please complete the background check and fingerprint process. If you have any questions, please email hrbcf@u-46.org.
Principal Email: elizabethma@u-46.org
Website: www.u-46.org/ontarioville
Location: 2100 Elm Avenue, Hanover Park, IL, USA
Phone: (630) 213-5590
Facebook: facebook.com/ontariovilleowl
Instagram: @ontarioville_elementary
Dr. Elizabeth Ma, Principal
Jonathan Bacheller, Assistant Principal
Colleen Spencer, Resident Administrator