HB | March Newsletter

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

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