Updates from the principal's office
Dear Sward Families:
As we prepare for Veterans Day, if you have veterans in your life that you would like us to honor, please send the completed bricks for the Veteran Wall of Honor, the request slip for the Veteran Assembly, or both (if applicable) no later than this Friday, 11/4. In honor of Veterans Day, please consider having your child wear red, white, and blue on Friday, November 11.
Your partner in education,
Mrs. Candy Kramer
Sward School Principal
Scholastic Book Fair
The Scholastic Book Fair is here!
We will be collecting spare dollars and/or spare change in a "Bucks for Books" collection. All of the money collected will be put toward the purchase of books that will be donated to a children's hospital.
- Tuesday, November 1: Early Bird Sale from 3:30- 5:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, November 2: Students will shop with their classrooms at some point during the school day
- Thursday, November 3: PTA GRAND Event in the evening from 6:00- 8:00 p.m.
***While you are here, check out the Lost and Found which is overflowing with items.
Looking for Your Thoughts
How has D123 formed meaningful learning partnerships with parents, families, and the broader learning community? School District 123 values the learning partnerships that are formed between our families, students and staff. Each year District 123 strives to ensure that all members of the learning community are able to connect with classrooms, and the school system in valuable and meaningful ways.
District 123 has intentionally created opportunities for connection including:
- Meet & Greet Opportunities
- School Open Houses
- Family Conferences (In-Person, Virtual, and Telephone)
- Remind, Seesaw, and Email Communication Tools
- Individual Classroom Curricular Newsletters
- Principal Tuesday Take Home Communication
Chromebooks, Backpacks, and Lunches, Oh My!
Please remember to have your child take a peek around their surroundings prior to leaving home in the morning. There are many things dropped off at school late in the morning. This leads to interruption in instruction when the classroom gets a phone call to let them know something has arrived. Sometimes classrooms receive multiple calls in the morning when water bottles, lunches, backpacks, permission forms, and Chromebooks get delivered.
***As for looking around at their surroundings, our Lost and Found is overflowing with items. If you notice that something is missing at home, please have your child check the Lost and Found here at school.
Message from Nurse Dina
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.
Grade 5 Basketball Club
HELLO 5TH GRADE BASKETBALL CLUB:
Despite the book fair being in the big gym, we will still meet in the LIBRARY tomorrow (Wednesday Morning) for our basketball club @ 7:25 AM. Please bring your favorite board game as we will be playing those games instead of basketball. Thanks!
Bilingual Parent Advisory Council Invite
Dear D123 English Learner Program Families,
Please join us for a “Snack and Chat” gathering, to learn more about our Bilingual Parent Advisory Council (BPAC) and its role in supporting our students and their learning. You will also have the opportunity to meet other parents from our school district and share your ideas for this school year.
Date: Thursday, November 3, 2022
Location: District 123 Administration Center 4201 W. 93rd St. Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Time: 11:30 a.m.--1:00 p.m.
Please RSVP Anne Coffman, Interim EL Director by November 1: 708-423-0150, ext. 4297 or acoffman@d123.org
Leaf Raking- Save the Date
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.
Math Outside of School
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 Elementary School
Website: d123.org/sward
Location: 9830 Brandt Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL, USA
Phone: 708-423-7820
Twitter: @d123sward
Mrs. Candice Kramer - Principal
Email: ckramer@d123.org
Website: d123.org/sward
Phone: 708-423-7820
Twitter: @MrsKramerD123
