Principal Colbert's Corner

We are officially more than one-quarter of the way through the 2022-2023 school year. It has been a joy to see students at Mohawk show growth over the past several weeks. The second quarter brings about many exciting events, including Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences, Book Blast, Thanksgiving and Winter breaks, Family Reading Night, and our winter program. We look forward to meeting with all families in-person this week for our Quarter 1 conferences, and we invite you to our upcoming events.

Excellent attendance is crucial. Ensuring that your child is at school (on time) each and every day will set a solid foundation and help prepare him/her for the next grade level and beyond. Please partner with us by demonstrating the importance of school attendance with your child.

Please feel free to contact me at any time. I look forward to having the pleasure of continuing to serve your family throughout the 2022-2023 school year.

Mrs. Lori Colbert

• Thursday, November 3 - Tuesday, November 8: NO SCHOOL/X-STEAM FOR STUDENTS
• Thursday, November 3: Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences (2:00-5:00 PM; 6:00-8:00 PM)
• Friday, November 4: Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences (8:00 AM - 1:00 PM)
• Monday, November 7: Veteran's Day (Observed)
• Tuesday, November 8: Election Day
• Wednesday, November 9: Job Fair @ Michelle Obama School (4:00-6:00 PM)
• Monday, November 14 - Friday, November 18: Book Blast Event
• Monday, November 14 - Finance Committee Meeting (6:00 PM); Regular Session Board Meeting (7:00 PM) @ 21st Century School
• Wednesday, November 16: District Self Care & Positive Parenting Parent Engagement Event via Zoom (6:00-7:00 PM)
• Thursday, November 18: 12:30 PM Early Dismissal for Students
• Thursday, November 17: PTO Meeting (5:15-6:15 PM)
• Thursday, November 17: Family Reading Night (6:30-7:30 PM)
• Friday, November 18: Student of the Month Recognition
• Wednesday, November 23 - Friday, November 25: Thanksgiving Break
• Monday, November 28: Virtual Job Fair (1:00-4:00 PM)

Be sure to check your email, our website, and Class Dojo closer to November 14th for details on how your child can receive up to TEN FREE BOOKS and several prizes by participating in our Books Are Fun Book Blast! The students at Mohawk had GREAT results during the 2021-2022 school year, and we are excited to bring this event back again.

• Kindergarten: Juliana Guzman (Ms. Gordon); Anthony Epps (Mrs. Hybert); and Anthony Barraza (Ms. Popiwchak)
• 1st Grade: Kevin Barraza (Ms. Fowler); Kali Lewis (Ms. Pacewic); Leona Pena (Ms. Skorupa); and Dareon Brewster (Ms. Ryan)
• 2nd Grade: Emanuel Flores (Mrs. Goldfarb); Aubrey Hughes (Ms. Morgan); (Ms. Wilson); and Sydney Kennedy (Ms. Cieslak)
• 3rd Grade: Serenity Dodd (Mrs. Albright); Amir Shelby (Mrs. Nave); and (Ms. Whitaker)
• Principal Colbert's Student of the Month/Park Forest Police Department Scooter Winner: Caleb Beard (Ms. Popiwchak)

Daily attendance and punctuality contribute to improving success in school. These are habits that are learned and will be needed throughout life. Parent/Guardians must require students to attend school daily and to be on time, expect when illness or family emergencies interfere.

In the event of illness, parents are expected to call the school before the start of the school day to report the absence: 708-668-9300. To ensure accuracy, parents are requested to provide the following information: student's name, parent's/guardian's name, grade level, date or dates of absence and reason for absence(s).

Our doors open to all students at 7:50 AM and breakfast is served between 7:50-8:15 AM. If you are dropping your child off at Mohawk each morning, please have him/her at school before 8:15 AM. Our teachers begin teaching promptly at 8:20 AM each morning. For dismissal, all students are dismissed promptly at 3:00 PM.

Our positive character trait for the month of November is COOPERATION. Each morning, teachers and students spend time reading books, watching brief videos, and talking about kindness and how they can show kindness to others. At the end of the month, one student from each classroom will be recognized as Student of the Month for going above and beyond each and every day to show cooperation.

Mrs. Lori Colbert

Principal & Director of District Honors Programs

Email: lcolbert@sd163.com
Website: https://www.sd163.com/o/mohawk
Location: 301 Mohawk Street, Park Forest, IL, 60466
Phone: 708-668-9300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/District-163-Mohawk-Primary-Center-102652871508366
Twitter: @Mohawk163_