Take Home Tuesday

Dear Sward Families:

Wow! What a difference one week makes in terms of the temperature! Now that the weather has become much more "winter-like" please remember that we still go out for recess as much as possible. Even though it is chilly, the fresh air is wonderful! I typically tell the students that if they wore it to school, they should wear it to recess. Please remember to dress your child for the weather knowing they will likely be outside for recess unless it is raining, snowing, or super duper cold.

I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving break!

Your partner in education,

Mrs. Candy Kramer

Sward School Principal

Your child's Fun Pac from VanGogh was sent home last week.

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.

With flu cases on the rise in our community it is important to review basic good health practices to limit the spread of infection. It is vital to maintain good nutrition, personal hygiene, proper rest and proper hydration. Symptoms of the flu include stomach ache, fever, sore throat, chills, cough, headache , body aches, vomiting and /or diarrhea. A student who has fever, vomiting, diarrhea or constant cough associated with the flu, should be kept home for 24 hours after symptoms subsided. Please do not send students to school if they report flu-like symptoms. Keeping students home when sick decreases the spread of illnesses and allows them to get the proper amount of rest needed to fight off the illness. With everyone's cooperation we can assist in keeping our school community healthy.

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

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!

• 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