Hometown School Newsletter

Hometown Families:

The beginning of May is officially here! We are down to 22 school days left. Next week we celebrate our teachers! Their hard work and dedication to our students is outstanding to witness on a daily basis! Please take a minute next week to send a note of thanks for all of their hard work.

We have one more MAP testing day this week. We will test on Thursday, May 4th. Any make up testing will take place next week.

We were excited to have our middle school students come to the building on Friday of last week for a "Day of Service". They helped create small gifts for our teachers; helped in the garden; and worked in classrooms. We were thankful for their help.

Just a reminder that there is a late start Wednesday, May 3rd.

Last week, students participated in our first reverse inclusion day. Three general education students from each classroom were selected to go spend some time down the CASE hallway with our special needs students. They played games, made cookies, created art projects and played outside on the park together. It was a special day for our CASE kiddos to be able to share with their general education friends what their classrooms look like. There were so many giggles and smiles as they enjoyed an afternoon together. Thank you to our CASE teachers and paraprofessionals for making this day so special. We look forward to doing more activities like this during the next school year.

We will have our PTA meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, May 3rd starting at 6pm. We hope you can join us and meet our new board members. If you cannot come in person, please join us virtually. The link is listed below.

meet.google.com/amn-cdju-zkf

The flyer is going home today for our fifth grade farewell celebration. Please sign up to attend.

We are in need of a chair person for our donuts with dudes event. If you are interested, please reach out to Kari Devine. We will need a chair person by May 10th or we will have to cancel the event.

We would love to see some dads step up to help with this event. If you are able, please reach out to Mrs. Parla. See the flyer below.

Our DARE graduation will be on Monday, May 15th starting at 2:00pm. A flyer will be coming home in the take home.

We will be having a Kindergarten Celebration on May 26 at 2:30. Families are welcome to attend!!

Please sign up to decorate the front sidewalk. All proceeds go to the fifth grade end of the year event. You can pay the day of if need be.

The flyer attached is to order your yearbook! Capture the memories of the year.

Returning registration opens tomorrow. Any family returning to Hometown next year, must register. Families should log onto Skyward and click the tab on the left side to re-register.

If you will have a child that will turn 5 by September 1st, please begin registration for the upcoming school year. Please register as soon as possible, so we can make sure we have adequate staff for our students.

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

Use the link to register.

Please register your child for the upcoming school year for Preschool/Kindergarten. The links are provided.

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

Any new kindergarten students will need to register with our district office. All of the documents are listed for easy access to our families. If you are unsure or need more information about registering, please let our office know.

Please consider signing up for summer school. There are many different offerings for our students to take advantage of . The flyer is attached. There is also a paper copy.

If you are interested in volunteering for our PTA events, please visit the signup genius and Facebook.

District 123 is hiring! Please see the flyer and visit our website under employment.

If you are moving over the summer and will not be returning to Hometown, please fill out the flyer and return it to the office. We would like to be prepared for you with transfer paperwork.

Five Fun Facts about Ms. Mallon:

1. Walt Disney World is my favorite place!

2. I play in a kickball league.

3. I have recently gotten back into one of my childhood obsessions- horseback riding!

4. Halloween is my favorite holiday and I go ALL OUT on my costumes!

5. Traveling is my favorite (most expensive) hobby.. this year- I have 9 trips planned and counting

Email: abencik@d123.org
Phone: 708-423-7360
Twitter: @AmandaBencik

Website: d123.org/hometown
Location: 8870 S Duffy Ave, Hometown, IL, USA
Phone: 708-423-7360
Twitter: @d123hometown