Blackhawk Parent News
August-September 2023
Blackhawk Mission
Blackhawk is committed to partnering with families and the community to provide a welcoming, safe, and engaging environment where all students feel a sense of community, accountability, and purpose as they grow and develop into critical thinkers who desire to solve problems and have fun while learning.
This is the first Parent Newsletter for the 2022-23 school year. I am happy that your child is a part of Blackhawk this year. All of us are eager and excited to begin what promises to be the best year ever. The staff at Blackhawk passionately dedicate themselves to the success of all our students. We will always put the best interests of students at the center of our purpose. High expectations, which our qualified and dedicated staff has established, will be maintained while providing a safe and nurturing environment. At Blackhawk, we will strive to make the learning process a positive and rewarding experience while maintaining a desire to develop curious learners who will become lifelong students.
It is truly a privilege to be part of a community where parents, teachers, and students care for each other and strive to build positive relationships that support academic and social growth. Together, we S.O.A.R. by being Safe, On-Time, Accountable, and Respectful each day at Blackhawk Primary Center.
My door is always open and I welcome your ideas and input. I look forward to working with you as a team to help each student at Blackhawk meet their academic goals and have a safe and successful school year.
Safety and Security
Please be advised that all doors entering the school are locked. Visitors will be buzzed into the building and also will have to show an ID to enter the school.
Important Information
Attendance Matters
The first day of attendance for our Blackhawk students is August 21, 2023! August 21st is a full day of school for our students. Our school's full calendar can be found at www.sd163.com. During the first week of school, busses might be a few minutes early or late as drivers become familiar with the new routes. Parents/families must inform our school in writing of any changes in their child(ren) transportation. If an emergency arises and you cannot send written notification, please call the school by 2:15. This gives the secretary ample time to notify your child's teacher of the change. If your child(ren) cannot attend school, please call our secretary Ms. Albright at (708)668-9502.
Our School Day:
8:15 a.m.--3:00p.m.
Breakfast Begins:
7:50a.m.
Early Dismissals
8:15a.m.-12:30p.m.
Blackhawk Dismissal Procedure
Each child in Kindergarten through 3rd grade is receiving a tag on their backpack today to identify their dismissal group. It is important that the tag remains on the backpack to help us in our dismissal process. Our goal is to ensure that each student is safe and in the right place each day.
ü School Bus Riders
ü Walkers
ü Parent Pick Ups
ü Daycare
ü District transportation
- Parents are required to provide the teacher/school office with written notification of changes or request a new information sheet to update records.
- If an emergency dismissal change is required you are required to call the school office at (708) 668-9300 prior to 2:00 p.m. on the day of the emergency.
- Each day we will prepare students to be dismissed based on the current information in our school office.
Mark Your Calendar
Monday, August 21st - First Day of School
Monday, September 4th - Labor Day-No School
Thursday, September 7th - Blackhawk Title 1 Meeting 5:00.and Open House 6:00
Friday, September 15th - Blackhawk Summer Packet Celebration
Thursday, September 28th - Institute Day-No School