ISAT: ISAT testing comes to an end this week. Many of our students finished testing last week and did a fine job. I am very proud of our students. Their positive attitudes and great effort will surely be reflective in their scores.
Report Cards: Trimester 2 ended March 6 and report cards can be expected March 20.
Attendance: Research shows that children who are in school most of the time perform at a higher level. Being late for school hurts a child's learning. A student who is 10 minutes late every day misses 30 hours of instruction during the year. Children can copy notes or make up assignments, but they can never get back what's most important: the discussions, the questions, the explanations by the teacher and the thinking that makes learning come alive. Your child's success in school depends on having a solid educational background-one that can only be gained through regular school attendance.
Spring Food Drive Challenge: The Holmes School Student Council is sponsoring a Spring Food Drive Challenge. Donations are being collected in individual classrooms through April 22. Donations will be given to the Oak Park and River Forest Food Pantry. Help us reach our goal by helping others!
GOTR: The spring session of Girls on the Run has begun. Girls on the Run is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization dedicated to educating and preparing girls for a lifetime of self respect and healthy living. We use experiential learning programs which combine training for a 5k (3.1 mile) race with a lesson plan designed to promote good choices and an active lifestyle.
This session I, along with Mrs. Cushing and Ms. Jennings, have the privilege of working with 17 3rd, 4th and 5th graders for 11 weeks as we prepare for the race on June 6 at Montrose Harbor in Chicago.
Stay well,
Suzie Hackmiller
