Take Home Tuesday (on Monday)

Dear Sward Families:

While it is a little odd to receive a "Take Home Tuesday" on a Monday, I just wanted to give a reminder that there is no school tomorrow. The weather forecast looks like we are expecting a pretty nice day again tomorrow. Enjoy.

We have a special treat happening later on this week. PTA will be providing a sweet treat (for free) after school on Thursday. Please bring your child to one of the tables following dismissal for a sweet treat compliments of the PTA as a thank you for your support. There will be a table set up at each dismissal door.

See you Wednesday :)

Your partner in education,

Mrs. Candy Kramer

Sward School Principal

The Sward Fun Pac Fundraiser is beginning today!!

Your child's Fun Pac from VanGogh is being sent home today.

100% of the proceeds raised will go directly to Sward!

This Fun Pac is NOT FREE!

Option 1: Please turn in $10 (cash or check) to your child's teacher.

Make the check payable to Sward School

Option 2: Return your Fun Pac

If you're NOT interested in this fundraiser, please return your unopened Fun Pac to your teacher ASAP.

Thank you for your support!

Our Oak Lawn Public Library will be hosting a Family Reading Night on Thursday, November 17 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. It is an all-ages family event with no registration required. There will be reading and games. Every child will receive a book to keep (while supplies last). Click here for additional details.

A friendly reminder:

If you sent in your RSVP for the Father/Son Game Day,

It's Saturday, November 12th 10:00 am - 12pm

at In The Game Hollywood Park

5051 Cal Sag Rd. Crestwood

As many parents know, this time of the year can bring viruses, flu, and respiratory infections. One illness that is on the rise is Respiratory Syncytial Virus or better known as RSV. RSV is attributed to many hospitalizations among children. This virus can cause infections of the lung and breathing passages. Most of the time symptoms can range from very mild, like the common cold, to very serious symptoms leading to pneumonia or other lung infections. Symptoms will usually start around 5 days after exposure to the virus, and can include all or some of the following... runny nose, cough, wheezing, and fever. RSV is highly contagious and can be spread up to eight days after the start of symptoms. It is spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes for example. RSV can live on surfaces for several hours and on hands for 30-60 minutes. So hand washing, and cleaning surfaces are very important to stop the spread. Please teach children to cover their mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing and do not send them to school if feeling unwell , have moderate to severe cold-like symptoms or have constant coughs.

The Oak Lawn Fire Department is having their coloring book contest for Grades K-4. The coloring books came home last week. Entries are due to the Sward Office by: Friday, Dec 2nd.

The annual D123 Leaf Raking date has been scheduled for Saturday, November 12. Mark your calendars if you would like to participate in this wonderful event. Click here for additional details and registration information.

When you "catch your child" using real life math outside of school, please send a photo and statement of explanation to ckramer@d123.org . Check out this example of our Eagle adding up his score at the end of his golf tournament. The photos and explanations will be added to a "Math Outside of School" bulletin board for all to see.

Sward now has our very own Twitter handle. Throughout the weeks, you will see postings of exciting things happening throughout our building. It is always fun to have a glimpse into the learning or our students. Be sure to check us out at @D123Sward or scan the QR code to the side!

• Tuesday, November 8- No School- Election Day
  
• Saturday, November 12- D123 Community Leaf Raking Day
• Monday, November 21 through Friday, November 25- No School- Thanksgiving Break
• Wednesday, December 7- Districtwide Late Start (students begin school at 9:30 a.m.)
• Wednesday, December 7- PTA Meeting 6:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, December 14- Sward Drama Club performance 7:00 p.m.
• Monday, December 19- Winter Concert: Grades K, 1, and 2 & Chorus (doors open at 1:00 p.m. and show begins at 1:30 p.m.)
• Friday, December 23- PTA Winter Class Parties: Full School Bingo 2:00-3:10 p.m.
• Monday, December 26- Friday, January 6- No School- Winter Break
• Wednesday, January 11- PTA Meeting 6:30 p.m.
• Monday, January 16- No School- Martin Luther King Jr. 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