Take Home Tuesday

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Updates from the Principal's Office

Dear Sward Families,

Our Student Council has begun our school wide Soup-er Bowl canned food donation drive. This will be held from now through Friday, February 10. All students who bring in a canned food item to donate will receive an Eagle Feather as well as have a chance to vote on which team they think will win the Superbowl. If the team they selected actually wins the Superbowl, they will receive a pencil in addition to their Eagle Feather.

All food items will be donated to local food pantries. Thank you for helping us help others!

Your partner in education,

Mrs. Candy Kramer

5Essentials School Survey Now Open!

Once again Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 will participate in the 11th annual statewide survey of school climate and learning conditions conducted by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). This survey provides a platform for students, teachers, and parents to express their opinions on ways to improve their community's schools. Please take a moment to ensure your voice is part of the process by participating in the survey. The 5Essentials survey helps school administrators in District 123 prioritize and plan for the upcoming school year. Our school will only receive the results of the survey if enough families, staff, and students participate.

CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED

Friendship Parties

Our K-5 Friendship Parties are coming up soon. Please be on the lookout for a permission form for the PTA provided snack that will be coming home with your child.

The party will be from 2-3 on the afternoon of February 14. Please remember that if your child would like to distribute tokens of friendship, such as cards, there are NO EDIBLE TREATS to be distributed. However items such as cards, pencils, erasers, or stickers are allowed.

If you are a parent volunteer for this event, please be sure to have your ID scanned in the office prior to the event.

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

Breakfast

Just a reminder that breakfast does not begin until 8:10. If you are bringing your child to the north doors for breakfast, please wait until the door duty supervisors come to the door to let your child into the building. While there is a doorbell there, it is only for the students taking part in the FLASH program (which is an Oak Lawn Park District before and after school care program for which there is a fee).

In order for your child to take part in the breakfast, please have them at the north door no earlier than 8:10, but no later than 8:20. The first bell rings at 8:25, so the children must be done eating by then and on their way to their classrooms. If you would like your child to eat breakfast here at school, they must arrive between 8:10-8:20.

A Note from Nurse Dina

Great News!! The Smile Illinois in- school Dentist is coming to Sward on Tuesday March 21, 2023. Dentists can provide an examination, cleaning, fluoride, x-rays and sealants. Restoration services such as fillings and other minimally invasive procedures may be provided. This program accepts all insurances including Medicaid and All Kids. Please fill out the application that has been sent home and return it to school by February 28, 2023. Please call the Health Office with any questions.

Grade 4 Candor Health Parent Information

Our fourth grade Candor Health presentation is right around the corner. Parents will receive a permission form for their child to participate in this presentations. Our fourth grade presentation is scheduled for April.

We have received a link for the parent overview of this program.

4th Grade- Substance Abuse Prevention: Foundation: https://vimeo.com/749296642

Password for both programs is - Preparation23

Additional Spirit Wear

We have some excess inventory of Sward Spirit Wear. This will be sold on a first come first served basis. Please come to the Sward main office if you are interested. You may want to call first to see if the item you are interested is still available.

Tye Dye Tee ($15)

1 youth small
1 adult large

Sweatpants ($20)

1 youth small

Crewneck Sweatshirt Blue ($17)

1 youth large

Gray T-Shirt ($10)

1 adult small

Blue T-Shirt ($10)

3 youth large
1 youth XL
1 adult small

Heather Blue Zip Hoodie ($32)

1 adult XL

Blue Zip Hoodie ($32)

1 adult small
1 adult medium

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