Take Home Tuesday

Dear Sward Families:

We need your input on "What are the most important skills, experiences and habits students need to prepare them to be successful in learning and life?" To gather your feedback, we're using a tool called ThoughtExchange. All of our voices matter, so your participation is crucial and valued. Please click here to participate: https://tejoin.com/scroll/250535128. Your thoughts and stars are confidential. You can come back as often as you'd like to participate and, in fact, we ask that you do come back to star some of the new ideas shared since you first participated. The ratings will help us understand the most important areas to focus on.

Your partner in education,

Mrs. Candy Kramer

Sward School Principal

If your child will be transferring out of Sward at the end of the year, please contact the Sward office ASAP. The office will prepare transfer papers.

This message is for all students other than the 5th graders going to OLHMS in the fall.

Please remember to have your child wear their FIELD DAY T-SHIRT to school this Friday, May 27.

If you are volunteering Friday for Field Day and have not had your ID scanned, if possible, please stop in the office prior to Friday.

On a weather related note, as of now, the weather forecast is not looking so great. If we do need to reschedule due to expected rain, we will do so on Thursday afternoon.

If you placed an order for the Mrs. Fields fundraising event, pick up will be at the Sward main doors on Brandt on Wednesday, June 1 from 4:30-6:00 p.m.

If medication is stored in Sward's Health Office please pick it up on or before Thursday June 2nd. If not picked up by the above date it will be discarded. A new Medication Authorization form must be filled out each year. Medication Authorization forms will be sent home and no medications can be given without an order. Please call the health office with any questions or concerns.

THANK YOU to everyone who came out to celebrate diversity with us!! Our school day was filled with sharing and learning... and our evening event was simply amazing!! Please click here to check out some of our fabulous photos! Thank you to all of the families who set up tables to share your culture with us! It was an incredible evening filled with fun, music, dancing, and learning new things about our friends who comprise our Sward community! It was a fun filled day packed with excitement and energy! The day and the evening strengthened our appreciation of diversity!

Parents of Grade 5 students,

We have a day of fun planned for your child! On June 2, we will be starting the day with team building games and activities in order to have a great time while solidifying bonds before they move onto OLHMS. Following their team builders, they will be having an all beef hot dog picnic (a permission form for the food was sent home today). Then, we will be having a brief award ceremony. Awards will include participation awards such as certificates for the students in service clubs, chorus, and patrol.

Today, children in grades Kinder through Grade 4 brought home a Summer Literacy Activity Calendar. This is an optional activity to help keep your child's learning and progress happening all summer long. In partnership with the Oak Lawn Public Library, we've got a variety of literacy activities designed to develop fluency of reading and writing while igniting imaginations.

We have some extra spirit wear inventory for sale... first come first served.

Marked Down Sward Spirit Wear

Sward Hoodie - Youth Med. - $10.00

Assorted T-shirts - $5.00

Sweatpants - $10.00

Lounging Pants - $10.00

Sward Mom T-shirt, size 3XL - $5.00

Items will be sold in the office starting Wednesday, 5/25

Check out the A-Z School is Cool Calendar by clicking HERE. There are so many exciting events coming up!!

Chorus members, please turn in your chorus shirts to the office ASAP. If the shirt is not turned in, there will be a $12.00 charge. Thank you.

We currently have many lost items waiting to be found. Click here to check out all of the items that are trying to find their way home. The items will also be out on a table during Friday's Field Day.

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

If you registered your child(ren) for the D123 Summer Programs, information is coming home with your child today! Please check their backpacks!

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

• Wednesday, May 25- Lunch Menu Change: Ravioli OR Chicken Nuggets
  
• Thursday, May 26- Lunch Menu Change: Pancakes OR Chicken Sandwich
• Friday, May 27- Field Day- Wear your PTA Field Day t-shirt.
• Tuesday, May 31- Animal Print Day
• Tuesday, May 31- Only ONE lunch choice today: Nachos
• Wednesday, June 1- Only ONE lunch choice today: Pizza Dippers
• Thursday, June 2- Only ONE lunch choice today: Chicken Nuggets
• Friday, June 3- Last day of school. 11:30 dismissal (no lunch today)

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