Take Home Tuesday

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Updates from the Principal's Office

Dear Sward Families,

As we get closer to the nice weather, it is easier to spend more time outdoors and less time in front of a computer screen or phone screen. However, on the icky weather days, sometimes sitting in front of a screen is just plain convenient. But, how can we help develop healthy habits for our children to thrive both personally and academically? Tomorrow evening at 6:30 pm, we will be having a virtual Parent University called "Healthy Limitations for Devices and Screen Time" and will provide participants with helpful resources.

Please click here for more information about tomorrow evening's Parent University. This link will not only take you to the Google Meet link set up for tomorrow evening, but also to recordings of past Parent University sessions that you may be interested in.

Your partner in education,

Mrs. Candy Kramer

Returning Student Registration

You should have received a message from D123 about Returning Student Registration. Be sure to follow the instructions given in the message to complete the steps of the process in Skyward Family Access. Those of you who know your child will NOT be returning to D123 for the upcoming school year, please contact the Sward main office at (708)423-7820 to provide information for transfer papers to be prepared.

Thunderbolts Reading Incentive

In a past Take Home Tuesday, your child brought home this reading tracker. For each 30 minutes of reading, your child can color in one dot as they make their way around the bases. Once they have completed coloring in all of the dots, they will receive a voucher to receive 2 complimentary tickets to attend a Windy City Thunderbolts baseball game on either Wednesday, June 28 or Sunday, July 2. If more than 2 tickets are desired, you will have the ability to purchase additional tickets at a discounted rate of $5 each. The reading trackers are due to me by May 1. The sooner you return the reading tracker, the sooner you will be able to submit the voucher for your tickets. Happy Reading!

World Day for Cultural Diversity

Please come join us to "travel" around the world on May 15 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for our 2nd annual World Day for Cultural Diversity Family Night Celebration. Click here for additional information. We hope you will join us to explore customs and countries, taste foods, enjoy performances, and have fun! We invite all families to host (or share host) a table to represent your cultural heritage. Here is a chance to celebrate all of the cultures that make up our Sward community!

Preschool and Kindergarten Registration

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

A Note from Nurse Dina

Deadline to turn in dental forms for kindergarten and second grade students is May 15th. Please send them in as soon a possible so they can be entered. It is a State of Illinois requirement that all kindergarten and second grade students be seen by a dentist. If a dental form has already been submitted please disregard, only one is needed.

Upcoming Dates

Wednesday, April 19- Wear sweats or workout wear because... don't sweat the test!
Thursday, April 27- D123 Art Show 7:00- 8:30 p.m. at OLHMS
Saturday, April 29- Sward Craft and Vendor Fair
Monday, May 15- World Day for Cultural Diversity Family Night 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 17- OLHMS Incoming Grade 6 student open gym & parent night 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 30- The Pro Kids Show Family Night Event

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