
Hometown School Newsletter
August 30, 2022
Bencik's Buzz
Hometown Families:
We will begin our fall MAP testings for students in grades K-5. Our CASE students will NOT be testing. Our students will be taking the test Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Please make sure students come with charged chromebooks and are ready to test. Please remember we do not have school on Monday, September 5th in observance of Labor Day.
Picture Day
Spirit Wear
Ice Cream Friday
Hometown Staff Spotlight
How long and what grades have you taught?
This is my first year as a school social worker, I graduated with my master’s in social work in
May. I interned in the district last year at Kolmar School and couldn’t be happier to be back in
the district.
If you could travel anywhere, where would you go and why?
If I could travel anywhere, it would be Palestine, my parents were both born and raised there
and would love to be back to where my parents grew up and to visit the many places and
meet the people they have always talked about.
What are you most excited for this year?
I’m most excited to build relationships with my students, families, and staff.
What is your favorite food?
My favorite food is pizza and wings.
Who is someone you admire and why?
The person who inspires me is my dad. I admire him more than anything. He’s the one who
made all the sacrifices just so his kids wouldn’t have to go through the hardships he did. He’s
the most loving and caring person out there.
If you see Ms, Mahmoud around Hometown, please welcome her and say hello!
Clubs
Chorus: Grades 3-5
Student Council: Grades 4th-5th
Board Game Club: 5th grade
Wonder Girls: Grades 4th-5th Girls
Crazy 8's Math Club: 2nd Grade
Art Club: Kindergarten
Spanish Club: 5th grade
Talent Show Club
There will be other clubs offered trimeter 2.
Late Start
SAVE the DATE
Dismissal
Teacher Communication
PTA
We strongly encourage you to join our PTA at Hometown. We work together to provide many different events throughout the school year for the students. We always work with our volunteers to set them up for success. Please consider joining this organization. Our first meeting is September 1st at 6pm. We will have a presentation from two of our teachers about SeeSaw.
Intramurals
Arab American Family Services
Hometown Elementary School
Website: d123.org/hometown
Location: 8870 S Duffy Ave, Hometown, IL, USA
Phone: 708-423-7360
Twitter: @d123hometown
Principal Hometown School
Email: abencik@d123.org
Phone: 708-423-7360
Twitter: @AmandaBencik