Hickory Bend School
NEWSLETTER Mrs. Shawn Jackson, Principal Hickory Bend School 600 E. 191st Place Glenwood, IL 60425
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From The Principal’s Desk
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STEM
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The Tassel Is Worth The Hassle
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Black History Month Parade
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More Ways To Know Before You Go!
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Save The Date
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Breakfast Menu
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Lunch Menu
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FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
With 3rd quarter well underway, i would like to thank you for all that you do to support your child
pick up your child/ren report card, discuss strengths and areas of improvement and set expectations for third (3rd) quarter.
in their pursuit of educational excellence. The staff of Hickory
If you did not have an opportunity
Bend Elementary school realizes
to sign up for a conference time,
that a strong partnership between
please contact our main office at
home and school is vital to
(708) 758-4520. We are looking
academic success. We appriciate
forward to continuing our efforts
your involvement and encourage
of creating a positive learning
continued engagement in your
atmosphere for your children,
MRS. SHAWN JACKSON PRINCIPAL
WORDS OF THE WEEK
children’s education, whether it be at school or at home. Our Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, March 21st, 2019 from (12)
>> “Education is the passport to the
noon - 8:00 p.m.. This presents
future, for tomorrow
a great opportunity to discuss
belongs to those
your child’s progress in school,
who prepare for it today.” - Malcolm X
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Here is a list of the words we will review from March/ April: Balance Add Circle Period Longest Directions Character
HEADLINES
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STEM
In Kindergarten, students and parents got busy engineering paintbrushes! Students are working on learning the design process in STEM and how structure and function play a role in design. After building beanstalks with Jack and houses to keep the big bad wolf out, students were ready to take it to the next level. These paint brushes are original “To raise new questions, new possibilities, to regard old problems from a new angle, requires creative imagination and marks real advance in science.� - Albert Einstein
designs from our very own students-and they can actually paint! Thank you to all the family members that came out to help with this project. It was a ton of fun!
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THE TASSEL IS WORTH THE HASSLE!
On Tuesday, February 19th we had “A Tassel is Worth the Hassle Assembly� for grades 2nd - 4th about College University Life. We had the pleasure of having Melinda Geddes (cousin of Chana Harry) here who is a graduate of Fisk University. Mrs. Geddes talked to the students about her college experience as well as gave encouraging words about college. The students were able to ask questions about why she felt the tassel was worth the hassle.
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH PARADE
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SAVE THE DATE!
Mar 4
No School - Casimir Pulaski Day
Mar 5
District Wide Severe Weather Drill
10:00 am
Mar 8
Daddy/ Daughter Dance
6:00 pm
Mar 11
Board of Education Meeting at A&D
7:00 pm
Mar 13
Spring Book Fair Begins
Mar 14
Kdg. & 1st Grade Concert
1:30 pm
Mar 14
Kdg. & 1st Grade Concert
7:00 pm
Mar 15
District Early Release Day
2:00 pm
Mar 19
Spring Picture Day
Mar 21
No School – Parent Teacher Conferences
Mar 21
Book Fair Ends
Mar 22
District Dismissal-School Improvement Day
12:00 pm - 8:00 pm 11:30 am
PARENT/ TEACHER CONFERENCES
Thursday, March 21st, 2019 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm ** PLEASE RESERVE YOUR SPOT HB | MARCH 2019 NEWLETTER
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HICKORY BEND SCHOOL
>> CONTACT US 600 East 91st Place Glenwood, IL 60425 Phone: (708) 758-4520 Fax: (708) 757-2115 www.brookwood167.org