Take Home Tuesday

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Updates from the principal's office

Dear Sward Families:

As we look forward to our World Day for Cultural Diversity celebration on Monday, May 23, we will be working together with our buddy classrooms to share our cultures. If your child has clothing that is representative of your culture, please have them wear it to school on Monday.

We can't wait to learn all about the many cultures representing our Sward community!

Please read below for additional information about our evening festivities. We hope to see you there!

Your partner in education,

Mrs. Candy Kramer

Sward School Principal

World Day for Cultural Diversity

We are planning for the World Day of Cultural Diversity and are looking for your help and input. On Monday, May 23 from 6:30-8:00 p.m., we will be celebrating the variety of cultures that are represented throughout our Sward community! We hope you will join us at this family event! Please click HERE for additional information and to share your ideas with us.

This will be an evening filled with entertainment, cultural treats, and a sharing of our experiences and backgrounds that make us who we are... diverse and incredible! We are hoping to fill our main gym with tables representing a variety of regions that represent our cultural backgrounds. We are looking forward to seeing photographs, tasting food, listening to various languages, admiring artifacts, and telling stories to share who we are. We hope you will consider clicking the link above to set up a table and share some of your culture with us!

We hope you will join us for this celebration!!

Ronald McDonald House

With our last Ronald McDonald House pajama day, we raised $350.52!

Our Sward PTA made dinner for the house on April 26 with Italian Beef sandwiches, corn, and dessert. It was a great dinner for the families. The PTA will use the remaining balance to purchase items off the Ronald McDonald House Amazon wish list this week and have the items delivered right to them.

Thank you so much for your generosity!

Band Information

Attention 4th grade families!

Beginning Band Registration

@OLHMS 5345 W 99th St

Tuesday, May 17 at 4pm, 5pm, 6pm, 7pm OR Wednesday, May 18 at 9am

(Parents may choose 1 meeting to attend. No students, please.)

Instruments and supplies will be purchased at the meeting when parents sign their rental contracts with Quinlan & Fabish Music Company. Families who rent through Quinlan & Fabish will receive their instrument and supplies in September at the Beginning Band student's first lesson with the D123 Band teacher.

Back-To-School Supply Kits

Your child brought home a Back-To-School Supply Kit form in their Take Home Tuesday folder today. This form includes ordering instructions. They are grade level specific and will be delivered to your child's classroom for the first day of school. If you have any questions, please reach out to Nicole at npirklgoodfellow@gmail.com

Registration

Returning student registration began today. Please log into Family Access on your Skyward account to begin the process.

The open enrollment for the 2022-2023 Tuition Preschool Programs began on January 19. A link for the registration can be found at: https://www.d123.org/departments/teaching-learning/programs/tuition-preschool

Kindergarten registration for the 2022-2023 school year also began January 19. A link for the kindergarten registration can be found at: https://www.d123.org/departments/teaching-learning/programs/kindergarten

If your child is absent

If your child will be absent:

Please call the Sward main office to report an absence (708)423-7820. There will be questions that must be asked during this time of pandemic protocol.
Keep in close contact via email with your child's teacher. They will be able to inform you of the work your child will miss during the absence. They might provide links for your child to access on their device, a packet to pick up in the office, or a mix of both.
Many days, there will be virtual homework help opportunity for the absent children from 3:30-4:30. Please email ckramer@d123.org for additional information or a meeting link.

SHIELD Program

We have begun the COVID-19 SHIELD testing at SWARD. This will only be for those that have already completed the OPT-IN form and signed their student up in Skyward Family Access.

The SHIELD Illinois program is a quick, simple, and non-invasive COVID-19 screening test. Students that have opted-in to the program will provide a small amount of saliva that is tested at a professional lab. Results of the test are then provided to families (if the results are positive) and our school district within the days following. The program offers students the opportunity to reduce or waive quarantine requirements in the event of close contact with a positive case or if the student demonstrates symptoms. You can opt-in to the program at any time by accessing Online Forms in Skyward Family Access. More information about the SHIELD Illinois program can be found at: d123.org/shield-illinois-testing-program If you choose to remove your child from the program after they have already been in the program, please call the Sward main office at (708)423-7820 to ensure that they have been removed from the system.

Upcoming Dates

Wednesday, May 18- Drama Club Performance begins at 9:30 a.m. (doors open at 9:15 a.m.)
Thursday, May 19- Incoming Kindergarten Open House Orientation 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Monday, May 23- World Day of Cultural Diversity- Come join us for a family night at Sward from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 24- Sports Team Day
Friday, May 27- Field Day- Wear your PTA Field Day t-shirt.
Tuesday, May 31- Animal Print Day
Friday, June 3- Last day of school. 11:30 dismissal (no lunch today)

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