WHS Principal Post: May 25, 2022

This is it! We have reached the final WHS Principal Post Family Newsletter for this 2021-2022 school year. Included below you will find some important information regarding our last day of school on Friday 5/27.

There will NOT be lunch served here at Hammerschmidt on Friday, 5/27. We are asking all grade K-4 students to bring a sack lunch on Friday. Grade 5 students will have lunch provided as part of their 5th Grade Farewell celebration. See the message below from Principal of the 1/2 Day (Fitness Fair Raffle Prize Winner) Marshall Victor, Kindergartener.

At the end of the day on Friday, 5/27, we will have our annual Grade 5 Clap Out. Our fifth graders walk the halls past their former classrooms as teachers and students clap them out of the building. Grade 5 students will exit Door #3 (By the A.P.R.) where they first entered at Kindergarteners.

Parents are invited to line the curvy sidewalk in front of the school to "Clap Out" the 5th graders once outside.

We'll start the procession around 3:05 p.m. and 5th graders should be outside around 3:10 p.m.

Unfortunately the WHS 2021- 2022 Yearbooks will not be delivered by Friday. Once they are received in our office, more information will be coming about how are where they can be picked up. Once information is available, it will also be posted on the WHS PTA Facebook page. Thank you for your understanding.

Below you will find the very last WHS Starcast for this school year! Enjoy!

Below you will find two Starcast episodes that were completed earlier in the year. All of these episodes will be featured on our school website in the shuffle on the main page.

Trimester 3 report cards will be available to view on Skyward Family Access on June 1, 2022.

A HUGE heartfelt THANK YOU to all the WHS participants in our Stars and Spikes 5K Event back on May 7th. We ended up with nearly 800 total participants. Below you can find a video of highlights. Linked below is also a picture deposit of the many pictures captured at the event! Hope to see you all again next year!

Click on the link below to access the MANY pictures captured during the Stars and Spikes event!

CLICK HERE-- Stars and Spikes 2022 Picture Deposit

If you want to save some time and money you can order your 2022-2023 School Supply Kits NOW and they will be delivered to your HOME in August! Click HERE for the flyer with detailed instructions! Any questions please contact Julie Settles.

Calling all WHS Parents & current PTA members. We are looking forward to next school year and need some more volunteers. We have a number of Board and Committee Chair positions that will be available next year. This is a great way to get involved with the school and be part of the WHS community. If you're looking to get more involved in the PTA please contact our PTA President, Lisa Greenfield.

Does your kiddo love the Talent Show? We are aiming to bring back the in-person talent show this fall! To keep the show going strong, we need additional volunteers to join this committee. Please email Kate Temple if you are interested. We will start our planning meetings in September. Thank you!

The Hammerschmidt Gardens have not been utilized the last couple years but we are ready to grow again! We have 6 garden beds that we would like to offer to the first 6 who can commit. Maybe your family adopts a garden or you team up with a family or 2 to share the bounty. Grow your kids love of gardening and share the time as a family!

The Details: You are welcome to grow vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, etc or go for perennials. You will have access to the hose for use in watering throughout the summer.

How: Send an email Anne Dittrich to reserve a garden - first come first serve.

When: As soon as you are confirmed from Anne Dittrich you may begin planting!

If you don’t want to adopt a garden but want to help the WHS Gardens grow, please bring a packet of seeds or a seedling to school! We will have a drop off bin for donations. We appreciate anything you have to share! Please keep an eye on the Hammerschmidt Facebook page for updates, etc. this summer.

WHS PTA FACEBOOK PAGE:

Join the WHS PTA Facebook Page so you will always have the most up-to-date information for all the PTA events happening throughout the school year.

Supporting Hammerschmidt is easy, simply by shopping at amazon. Go to smile.amazon.com and search for Hammerschmidt PTA. Amazon will donate a small percentage of your purchases to our school!

Kane County Cougars Game with Cub Scout Pack 42

Pack 42 invites Hammerschmidt families to join us on August 6 for a social outing to the Kane County Cougars game. This is a great opportunity to meet other Hammerschmidt families, learn about Scouting and enjoy an evening at the ballpark. Read on for the game details. If interested, please sign up via this Google form (payment due June 1) https://forms.gle/m3rkqEqdmDinR31UA

What: Kane County Cougars Baseball Game

When: Saturday, Aug 6th. 6:30PM game time. Current Scouts that want to participate in the flag ceremony must be there by 6pm.

Cost: $18 per ticket. Ticket price includes a $10 food and drink voucher. Parking is additional and offered at a discounted price of $6.

Payment is due June 1 to Margot McNulty. Payment options include cash drop-off, Venmo, or Zelle. See the Google Form for specifics on payment.

Game Theme/Entertainment: The game night theme is "tie-dye night," Tyler's Amazing Balancing Act is performing, there will be a hat giveaway, a concert by The Wayouts before the game, and fireworks after the game!

More about Pack 42: Pack 42 is open to girls and boys in grades K-5. Many of the Pack 42 scouts are Hammerschmidt students. While Scouting provides opportunities for service, outdoor activities and developing leadership skills, this is done through many fun activities that allow Scouts to have fun with their buddies, learn something new or show off a skill they already have. Recent activities include an Egg Drop, Build Your Own Rocket, obstacle course, Movie Making, and more. There will be a separate, official membership recruitment event in the fall. If you have questions about Scouting in general, please contact Kristin Hartsaw at khartsaw@gmail.com or Molly Victor at mollyerinvictor@gmail.com.

This baseball game outing is an opportunity to expand the Scout connection with the Hammerschmidt community. We hope to see you there!

LUNCH SUPERVISORS NEEDED:

Are you interested in being a Hammerschmidt Lunch/Recess Supervisor? If so, APPLY ONLINE! Please feel free to reach out to Mr. Danielski with any questions! Become a part of our WHS or D44 team! Click here to learn more!

August 24: 1st DAY OF SCHOOL for the 2022-23 School Year!

Email: ddanielski@sd44.org
Location: Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School, Hammerschmidt Avenue, Lombard, IL, United States
Phone: 630-827-4207
Twitter: @ddanielski