Did you know that we welcomed our D123 School Resource Officer this past week?
We are very excited to welcome our new School Resource Officer to D123! Office Craig Zelhart, a member of the Oak Lawn Police Department has joined our D123 community! We are looking forward to using this valuable resource to enhance the safety and security practices throughout our school district though a "triad" approached focused in three key areas: Law Enforcement/Active Supervision, Education/Mentoring and Community Liaison/Relationship Building. Officer Craig has spent his first couple of days at the middle school getting acclimated and meeting our Mustangs! Families can look forward to meeting Officer Craig at our next PTSA meeting on February 5th!
Mustang Families,
We are incredibly excited to present our school musical this week on Friday and Saturday! Our cast and crew has worked very hard and this is set to be a fantastic performance!
Speaking of pride, it was wonderful to celebrate across our district on D123 Day! January 23 was a momentous date for Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123, as it evokes for us all a deep sense of community and togetherness, as we took a small amount of time to celebrate and recognize the significance of who we are and the value of learning we all share. The highlight of the day for me was the 123 second dance party at 1:23PM. If you haven't seen the video compilation, I encourage you to take a quick watch by clicking HERE. It was a very inspirational and fun day, we appreciated everyone's effort in making it special. Next year promises to be a largely symbolic 1-23 Day as the district will enter its 123rd year of preparing today's learners for tomorrow’s world.
Illinois Holocaust Museum and Educational Center Teaching Trunk: We are extremely fortunate to have the opportunity for our 8th grade scholars to visit our media center this week to view the materials provided in the teaching trunk! In this virtual teaching trunk, students will focus on the historical impact of the Holocaust on individuals, such as life in hiding, the ghettos, and camps.
Our Community: Please be respectful of our neighbors around our school during arrival and dismissal. It is also important to remind our scholars about staying off community members property while waiting for a bus or walking home.
Circle Drive and 99th Street: During drop off and dismissal, please do not pass cars in the circle drive without staff support. Also, please do not have your students run across 99th street to be picked up without adult supervision. We want to make sure all of our students and families are kept safe. We have had a couple close calls! Please be patient and courteous!
Early Dismissals: In the event that a student needs to be picked up early from school, please communicate with the main office as advisory teachers may not see our scholar based on their daily schedule.
Working Lunch: We have implemented a plan for scholars to finish work during lunch. Working lunch will be used to support work completion and behavioral reflection. Students assigned to working lunch will be given a bagged lunch if they did not bring one.
Graduation Expectations
Our 8th grade scholars and parents have been given the information in this updated Parent Letter. These expectations have been discussed with scholars and families throughout the beginning of the year and sent home on multiple occasions. The end of year events for the Class of 2024 are detailed in this letter. Class of 2024 families make sure to send back the permission forms! Graduation this year is scheduled for June 4th at 7:00pm.
Class of 2024 parents, please be on the lookout for the Release of Records document/ signature needed to share information with high schools!
SELECT 123: In partnership with our D123 Ed Foundation, SELECT 123 is a prestigious group of scholars who embody aspects of our D123 mission and vision. This is our second year to acknowledge twenty three scholars who have not only demonstrated academic excellence, service and contributed to our community- they have each modeled expressions of perseverance, drive and integrity. These 23 leaders will be featured on our “Wall of Fame” for the entire 2024/ 2025 school year! More than being featured on a wall, we will expect this prestigious and unique group of alumni to remain connected to D123 and provide valuable insight for years to come! Our Class of 2024 began brainstorming their opportunity to apply as applications are live and be due April 12th!
Graduation Picture Retakes: Class of 2024 graduation retakes will take place on February 8th!
Graduation picture proofs went home last week with 8th grade scholars!
OLHMS PTSA
Membership is $6.00 per student and $10.00 per adult
PTSA Meeting- February 5, 2024 at 6:00pm
All parents/ guardians/ staff & students are highly encouraged to join the PTSA and attend meetings. This is an incredible opportunity, partnership and fun way to support our scholar’s experience at the middle school!
Our PTSA is looking for a new President?
If you are interested in supporting our school in a different capacity please reach out to our PTSA! Maybe you do not have the time to donate, but your contributions can still be made through your membership!
2/1/24: D123 Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee Meeting
2/2/24: OLHMS Musical
2/3/24: OLHMS Musical
2/7/24: D123 Late Start
2/8/24: Graduation Picture Retakes
3/8/24: Ed Foundation Taco and Trivia Night
2023-24 School District Calendar
Oak Lawn Community High School
8th graders to our PTSA sponsored Activity Night.
Commit to be fit! Open Gym!
Shadows and Tours held on Mondays from October 2023-May 2024. Registration is required.
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Dunkin' with the Knights GIRLS EDITION has been rescheduled. The new date is Wednesday, February 7th.
Calling all middle school girls! Do you love basketball? Sign up for this free and fun event on February 7th at 5:30 pm. You'll meet Varsity Coach Frixen to learn about CCHS' basketball program and watch the game from right behind the bench. Plus there will be swag, donuts, and a free-throw competition. Bring your friends! Registration is required, Go to www.swchristian.org.
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Youth Baseball Clinics
CCHS is continuing our series of free youth clinics with two baseball opportunities!
Boys are welcome to attend just one or both of these clinics.
Tuesday, Jan 30 6:30-8:00PM at CCHS (indoors!)
Tuesday, Feb 20 5:30-7:00PM at CCHS (indoors!)
Please click the link to sign up: https://chicagochristian.8to18.com/dashboard/catalog
2023 Viewbook: Learn what IMSA is all about! Our Application for the Academy is open!
IMSA Profile: Information about matriculation, courses, and colleges that our students attend
Shadow Days, Fridays at Marist! Registration Required.
Movie with the Macs and Sing-Along: Trolls - Saturday, February 10 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm (open to girls and boys of all ages)
6th and 7th Grade Shadow Day at McAuley - Monday, February 19 (6th and 7th grade girls)
Mother McAuley Science Bowl
Registration Open
Deadline: Friday, March 8
Mother McAuley Science Bowl Registration
We are excited to share with you an invitation to the Mother McAuley 7th grade Science Bowl. The Science Bowl will be for 7th grade girls and boys and will take place on Thursday, March 21, 2024.
The Science Bowl is a game style; a fast-paced question and answer format testing students’ knowledge on a range of science disciplines including biology, chemistry, earth science, physics and math.
See the following links for more information: Letter, Practice Questions, and Rules.
Providence Catholic High School
