KIDS MAKING CHANGE (KMC)

By: Ms. Angell

A dynamic, caring group of dedicated 4th-grade students have spent the 2022-2023 school year participating in Kids Making Change (KMC). This after-school club promotes philanthropy, helping others, and caring for our community and world. We have met every Wednesday from October - April and have worked hard to lend a helping hand. In October, we held a drive for our local animal shelter, South Suburban Humane Society, where we collected 138 items and donated $100. In November, we wrote letters to thank our Veterans. In December, we made and sold Candygrams and donated over $500 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation! In January, we worked to donate rice using the FreeRice website. In February, we made Valentines to thank all the teachers and staff at Hickory Bend. In March, we hosted a shoe drive and collected over 180 pairs of shoes to donate to Share Your Soles, which provides gently used shoes to people overseas without shoes. And finally, we are working on a drive for Paws Critter Crossing, which is run locally by one of our families at Hickory Bend & they work to rescue, rehabilitate, and safely release orphaned, injured, or displaced wild animals. One of our members, Kailey Uhter, was so inspired by our work that she took it upon herself to make cards for all of the residents at a local nursing home and delivered them herself! We thank you for supporting Kids Making Change over the school year and are proud of the caring hearts that have developed in our students.

KMC MEMBERS | 2022-23

Kailey Uhter

Winter Jackson

Giyanni Thompson

Analea Arrojas

Kahliya Walton

Aubrey Reynolds

Aubreille Woodrupp

Lauren Newman

Jaiden Duenas

Maya Leigh

Nigel Albright

Lacey Bailey

Makayla Hill

Makiyah Williams

Erin Moore

Maame Djondo

Lola Wheatley

Samiyah Wright

If a child has any symptoms listed below, they should stay home in the morning or go home if these symptoms first occur at school.

IF MY CHILD IS SICK, WHEN SHOULD I KEEP THEM HOME?

When a child can return to school is based on the specific symptom they have.

• Fever of 100.4 or higher

• New onset of moderate to severe headache

• Shortness of breath, new cough, sore throat

• Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

• Abdominal pain from unknown cause

• New congestion/runny nose

• New loss of sense of taste or smell

• Fatigue from unknown cause

• Muscle or body aches

If you answer “YES” to any of the above, your child MUST stay home. Please call the school to report your child’s absence (708) 708-757-2120 (Option 1.)

ANTI-BULLY PLEDGE...

We make a COMMITMENT to stand against bullying.

We will treat others with RESPECT and KINDNESS.

We will have the COMPASSION to not be a bully.

We will have the COURAGE to not be a bystander.

It is our RESPONSIBILITY to help others and to report bullying.