Beardsley News

Winter Break begins on Thursday, December 21st.

Classes resume on Monday, January 8th.

In an effort to maintain a safe and healthy learning environment, the district has guidelines on when to keep your child home from school. Individuals who test positive for COVID-19 should stay home until they are fever and symptom free for 24 hrs. Refer to our list of common illnesses for more examples and guidelines. For comprehensive information, visit the CDC.

Community High School District 155 would like to invite families of dual language students to a virtual meeting. Course selection for high school will take place in January. Please join us for a short presentation about what opportunities exist in high school for Dual Language students. A Division Leader from D155 will share information about language classes in D155. Please join us via video conference.

Tuesday, December 19 at 7:00 pm

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/qkd-vcnk-shs

Please contact Steve Knope with questions - sknope@d155.org.

Informational meetings about District 47's Dual Language program will be held in February and March for parents/guardians who have an incoming kindergarten student for the 2024-2025 school year. Information regarding the program, as well as the lottery selection process will be shared. If you are interested in placing your child into the program and you do not have a child currently enrolled in the dual language program, attendance is required at one of these meetings. You may join the meeting in-person or via Zoom. To view the meeting dates, click here.

DL Informational Meetings Flyer -ENG

DL Informational Meetings Flyer -SPAN

McHenry County College will host the annual People in Need Forum on Saturday, January 27, 2024 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This year the event will feature a youth track and sessions for middle and high school parents on bullying, teen dating and domestic violence, and QPR for youth. Free registration is available at www.mchenry.edu/PIN.

ParentVue is a secure Internet-based communications tool connected to the District 47 student database that allows parents/guardians to participate more directly in their students' learning and school lives. Use ParentVue to see student schedules, communicate with teachers, view Progress Reports, pay student fees, and certain assessment information, such as Fastbridge. Parents also notify any absences for their students via Parentvue.

Another important feature is to confirm enrollment for your student(s) for the next school year during our Online Enrollment window in the Spring.

We encourage ALL parents/guardians to activate their ParentVue account if they have not already done so. If you need assistance, please contact us at 815-788-5750, or contact the district Help Desk at hd@d47.org or 815.788.5080.

Mark your calendars for the next Dining for Dollars:

Summer Moon Coffee on Jan. 3 from 1-4pm. Grab a cup of coffee and relax after the holidays! Mention Hannah Beardsley and the PTO will receive a portion of your sales.

Staff Appreciation Hot Cocoa Bar

Thank you to everyone who donated toward the HBMS staff hot cocoa bar!

Concession Stand

Thank you for supporting the PTO by purchasing concessions during the boys’ basketball games. Please consider volunteering to help sell concessions during the girls’ basketball games. Look for a sign-up sheet in the New Year.

Spirit Wear

Looking for gift ideas? The PTO has you covered! Check out our Facebook page @PTOHannah this week for HBMS spirit wear! We have items in stock just in time for the holidays. You don’t want to miss it!

8th Grade Dance

Thank you to the 8th Grade Parents that have reached out about helping plan the 8th Grade Dance. The dance will take place on Friday, May 17th. Many volunteers are still necessary to make this fun night successful. If you would like to be a committee chair, or just help out, please email HannahBeardsleyPTO@gmail.com.

Next PTO Meeting

Our next PTO Meeting is Tuesday, January 23rd, from 6-7pm in the library at HBMS. Mark your calendars!

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For any questions please email us at hannahbeardsleypto@gmail.com

We value your input and would greatly appreciate your feedback on our District 47 website. Your insights will help us enhance the online experience for both parents/guardians and staff. Please take a moment to share your thoughts by clicking on this survey link.

The 2023-2024 budget has been board approved and is available on the District 47 website, www.d47.org. Click here to see the 2023-2024 budget.