The Bear Necessities

Happy Tuesday Hannum Families and Happy 2024!

While we all enjoy the break and time to rest and recharge our batteries, it is great to be back in the building with our students. It has been wonderful hearing how our Bears spent their breaks! Yesterday, each of the grade levels attended assemblies held by Ms. Turek and me. These assemblies were held during our designated SEL (Social Emotional Learning) time. During this time, we reviewed our expected Bear Behavior, spoke about the importance of setting goals for ourselves with the new year, and had some fun. After we reviewed the expectations for each of the different areas of our school, we called upon students to give us examples and non-examples of expected behavior. The students did an awesome job sharing their ideas. After they were called on, they were asked to come up and participate in one of our Minute to Win It Games. Check out some of the pictures below that capture the fun that was had during these assemblies.

Lastly, we were so excited to return to our NEW doors after the NEW YEAR. Check out a picture of our new foyer doors below =)

SAEBRS Screener

Speaking of social emotional learning, teachers will be completing the SAEBRS screening tool for each of their students this month. The District Window for completing this benchmark is 1/22-1/26. Please see the District letter linked below for more information.

MAP Testing

Our District Window for MAP testing is 1/9-1/26. Grade level teams will be determining the days they will be administering these assessments. Please look for information from your child's teacher regarding dates.

Arbor Lunch Program

Arbor has launched a new interactive menu platform called My School Menus. Below is what has been shared in Skyward Family Access. This will allow parents to count carbs and track allergens if need be.

5th Grade DARE Graduation

Parents of 5th grade students, please save the date for their upcoming DARE Graduation. This ceremony will be held at 10:00 at Hannum on Monday, January 22, 2024. More information will be coming soon.

5th Grade Candor Health Program

Each year, our 5th grade students attend an engaging and interactive health program. This year, our students will attend this program on Tuesday, January 23rd. Permission forms will be coming home soon. Please note that you have the option to opt your child out of attending, but in the event that you do, they are still expected to attend school that day.

Trimester 2 Continues

We have reviewed our expectations with the students to kick off the new trimester. Please continue to reiterate the importance of demonstrating our Bear Behaviors so that your child can participate in the Trimester 2 Celebration. Just a reminder that the criteria set forth by our PBIS team is as follows:

• Having fewer than 5 missing assignments
• Receiving 3 or fewer behavioral referrals throughout the trimester
• Serving a suspension of any kind

Flash After School Program ⚡

If anyone is interested in learning more about the Flash After School Program, please click on the bottom below.

January 10th-1st & 4th Grade PBIS Activities

January 10th- PTA Meeting at 6:30

January 11th-2nd & 3rd Grade PBIS Activities

January 12th-Winter Parties during PE Classes

January 15th-No School

January 18th-PTA Open Gym @6:30

January 22nd-DARE Graduation @10:00

January 23rd-5th Grade Attends Candor Health Presentations

Be Kind Spirit Wear

Be Kind spirit wear order form went home today in the Take Home Tuesday folder. Be Kind spirit wear will arrive in time for Kindness week, February 12-16, for students to wear during that week and any other day they would like. All orders need to be placed online by January 18th.

https://hannumgear.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Open Gym – January 18th

If you are interested in helping out with the Open Gym or have a middle school or high school student looking for volunteer hours, we are looking for volunteers for set-up, concessions and take down. Please use the link to sign-up. We appreciate all your help in making this a successful event for the kids.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EAEAE2EA4FEC70-47077008-open

This is a free event for Hannum families. There will be raffle baskets, light concessions, and spirit wear for purchase. We hope to see everyone there.

Mark your calendars!

Winter Party – January 12th during student’s PE class. See flyer for more information.

Daddy/Daughter Dance

Attention all dads and special men out there. Save the date for the special man & daughter dance on Friday, February 16th from 6-8pm. Theme and more details to come.

Membership

If you are interested in becoming a PTA member, it is not too late. Sign-up online or you can fill out the form and return it to the office. The cost is $8 for the school year. We appreciate your support.

https://hannumpta.memberhub.com/store/items/17547

Social Media

Connect with the Hannum PTA on social media.

Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HannumPTA?mibextid=ZbWKwL

Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hannum_pta/?utm_source=qr&igshid=ZDc4ODBmNjlmNQ%3D%3D

Spirit Blankets and Stickers

Spirit Blankets and stickers are available and on-hand. Both make great gifts or just because items. They can be ordered online or by filling out the form and returning it to the office. We can set up a time for delivery or pick-up, so they remain a surprise, if you choose, please just make note of it on the form. Items are in stock, so orders will have a quick turnaround.

https://hannumpta.memberhub.com/store?limit=21&live=true&category=Spiritwear

PTA Meeting

Join us tomorrow, January 10th at our next PTA meeting at 6:30pm in the multi-purpose room. At this time, we do not have another location for the kids and they will be in the same room as us, so please bring something quiet for your child to do (coloring books, tablets, etc.). Ms. Doornbos will do a presentation on safety during her report.

Box Tops

Please support our school with Box Tops!

Use this referral code JAN118W4 when you sign up and you’ll get 25 Bonus Box Tops when you scan your first receipt now through 05/31/2024, while supplies last!

Download the Box Tops for Education app here: https://btfe.smart.link/c2jjdifkw?referral_code=JAN118W4

Dates to Remember

Winter Party: January 12th during student’s PE class

Open Gym: January 18th from 6:30-8pm

Special Man & Daughter: February 16th from 6-8pm

Special Man & Son: March 20th from 5:30-8pm

PTA Meeting Dates:

PTA Meeting January 10th at 6:30pm

PTA Meeting February 7th at 6:30pm

PTA Meeting March 13th at 6:30pm

PTA Meeting April 10th at 6:30pm

Questions? Email Hannum PTA at yourhannumpta@gmail.com

Enjoy the rest of your day...the Hannum Bear Way!

Website: d123.org/hannum
Location: 9800 S Tripp Ave, Oak Lawn, IL, USA
Phone: 708-423-1690
Twitter: @d123hannum

Email: mdoornbos@d123.org
Website: d123.org/hannum
Phone: 708-423-1690
Twitter: @meagan_doornbos

Arrival

Upon their arrival, Bears should line up with their grade level peers in the locations listed below. Students will be escorted into the building by staff at 8:30 am. Students participating in the breakfast program will be permitted into the building at 8:10 am.

• KDG & 1st: Arrive and Dismissed at Door 9

• G2: Arrive & Dismissed at Door 2

• G3: Arrive Door 2 & Dismissed at Main Entrance (Door 1)

• G4 & G5 Arrive & Dismissed at Door 8

Dismissal

When school is dismissed at 3:20 pm, students are able to walk home or meet their parents/ caregivers outside of the school. Older children who walk younger siblings or neighbors should meet them in a prearranged location outside of the building and will be dismissed first in order to pick up their sibling or relative.

***This year 2nd grade students and 5th grade students end their day with Encore Classes and PE which go until 3:20.

Breakfast will be served in the main hall of our school beginning at 8:10 am. Students will enjoy their breakfast in our multipurpose room and then will go to their line to start the day.

Lunch will be ordered with your child's classroom teacher every morning. Students will be able to choose from 2 choices. Student can also bring a home lunch and only order a milk. Milk only is $0.65 and students can choose white or chocolate. You can add money to your child's meal account through Skyward. You may access the menus below.

LUNCH TIMES:

KDG- 12:55

1ST-12:25

2ND-12:25

3RD: 11:25

4TH: 11:25

5TH: 11:55

Click the link below for a visual on how our lunch procedures work.

Please see the attached map for where to drop off and where you can park if you want to get out and walk your child to their line.

Here are some reminders for helping us get kids in and out of school safely.

• Pull up as far as you can go w hen you are letting students out of the car.
• Refrain from parking across the street and having kids run across to get either to the school or back to your car.
• Be patient as kids are getting out of the car.
• Refrain from blocking the entrance and exit of the school parking lots.
• Please do not park in the driveway of St. Germaine School. (You may pull into the spots in their parking lot, but do not park in the driveway. )

Last year D123 began using the Visitor Aware program to immediately identify visitors, along with when they arrived, and where they are going

In order to ensure a smooth visit to the school, please use THIS LINK to complete the pre-registration for Visitor Aware.

Once pre-registered, you will be prompted to take a picture of yourself and answer the questions, including DL#. Once you do this they will be in the system. You will receive their QR code via text and email. This QR code is what you will use when checking into the school for a visit.

If you have any questions, please contact the front office.