Take Home Tuesday

Dear Sward Families,

Thank you to our PTA for providing our students with a popsicle for I=Ice Cold Treat Day today!!

They LOVED their treat!!

Our PTA is able to provide these wonderful treats to our students through the support of our Sward community. There is an event right around the corner... Culver's dine and earn week. This flyer will be coming home in your child's THT folder today. If you visit the Culver's Oak Lawn at 10745 Cicero Ave next week (May 15-19) between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. and show the flyer, our school will receive 10% of the profits! Super exciting! I know I will be eating lots of cheese curds next week :)

Your partner in education,

Mrs. Candy Kramer

Please click this link to view the A-Z School is Cool Challenge calendar.

Notes from OLHMS:

Future OLHMS 6th Graders! Please consider joining us on may 17th beginning at 6:00 pm for our annual OLHMS 5th Grade Open Gym and Parent Night! The itinerary is LINKED here!

The OLHMS Spanish Selection Form will help us establish incoming 6th grade Spanish classes for the 2023/2024 school year. Spanish screenings will take place later this month for students who will be in the OLHMS Heritage Spanish classes. The Google Form will close on May 19th.

Field Day is set for Thursday, June 1 and will be here before we know it. Field Day forms are coming home today in case you are interested in volunteering. We have a new system called Visitor Aware that all volunteers will need to be processed through prior to any volunteering. Our volunteers will need to click this link: https://app.visitor-aware.com/self-registration/register/demwgesqreo1 They will be prompted to answer some questions and register. Then, on the day of the event, volunteers will need to bring their drivers license to finish up the process. The system will print out a wearable tag with the volunteer's photograph that will need to be worn throughout the duration of the volunteering.

Volunteers must be 18 or older and we ask that you do not bring siblings with you if you plan to volunteer.

Additionally, there is a volunteer form for parents who might like to volunteer for the Pitch Burst game and a permission slip for your child to have a popsicle treat the day of field day.

Click here to check out a variety of summer learning opportunities. Take a look... there are so many wonderful things offered!

A letter for first grade parents will be going home today. A dental exam will be required for second grade. Please note that this requirement is due no later than May 15th of second grade year. Please call the Health Office with any questions.

If you are looking to purchase a yearbook...

To purchase & Customize your yearbook:

1. Go to www.treering.com/validate

2. Enter your school's passcode:

1014133926493704

You should have received a message from D123 about Returning Student Registration. Be sure to follow the instructions given in the message to complete the steps of the process in Skyward Family Access. Those of you who know your child will NOT be returning to D123 for the upcoming school year, please contact the Sward main office at (708)423-7820 to provide information for transfer papers to be prepared.

Please come join us to "travel" around the world on May 15 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for our 2nd annual World Day for Cultural Diversity Family Night Celebration. Click here for additional information. We hope you will join us to explore customs and countries, taste foods, enjoy performances, and have fun! We invite all families to host (or share host) a table to represent your cultural heritage. Here is a chance to celebrate all of the cultures that make up our Sward community!

If you would like to place the order for your child's school supplies for the 2023-24 school year, please click HERE for more information. Orders can be placed anytime prior to July 1.

2023-2024 Preschool Registration is now open!

For more information and to start the process please visit:

https://www.d123.org/departments/student-services/early-learning-programs

2023-2024 Kindergarten Registration is now open!

For more information and to start the process please visit:

https://www.d123.org/departments/teaching-learning/programs/kindergarten

If you are looking for a position as a substitute teacher, paraprofessional, or special educator... D123 is the place to be! Click here for details and browse d123.org/apply to browse open positions.

• Thursday, May 11- K=Kangas- wear Mrs. Kangas' favorite color today... blue!
  
• Friday, May 12- L=Luau Day- wear something tropical today
• Monday, May 15- M=Multicultural Day- wear clothing or colors to represent and celebrate your country or region of origin- World Day for Cultural Diversity Family Night 5:30-7:30 p.m.
  
• Wednesday, May 17- Clothing inside out and/or backward day (O=Oh my! Wacky Wednesday)
• Wednesday, May 17- OLHMS Incoming Grade 6 student open gym & parent night 6:00-7:30 p.m.
• Monday, May 22- R=Rainbow Day- wear your favorite color today
• Tuesday, May 23- Spring Concert for Grades 3, 4, 5, and Chorus (performance begins at 1:30)
• Thursday, May 25- U=USA Day- wear red, white, and blue today
• Tuesday, May 30- The Pro Kids Show Family Night Event
• Thursday, June 1- Field Day: K-2 in the morning, 3-5 in the afternoon, preschool throughout the day

Website: d123.org/sward
Location: 9830 Brandt Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL, USA
Phone: 708-423-7820
Twitter: @d123sward

Email: ckramer@d123.org
Website: d123.org/sward
Phone: 708-423-7820
Twitter: @MrsKramerD123