Take Home Tuesday

Dear Sward Families,

Who says the excitement of March Madness should be limited to the basketball court? At Sward, Mrs. Keblusek is bringing this excitement right into our library!! The students (and staff) look forward to reading the books, voting on their favorites, and watching the results on the brackets in the front foyer! Click here to learn how the process works, read descriptions of the books, and receive links to listen to the books with your children.

We can't wait to see which book ends up as the champion of Sward!!

Your partner in education,

Mrs. Candy Kramer

Last week, your child brought home information about the S & T Provisions fundraisier from our PTA. Ask your child about this competition board in the front lobby. The classroom that sells the most pizza set up vouchers will win a popsicle party. We will keep you posted on this exciting fundraising competition.

Please click here to learn more about our upcoming Parent University. This will be a virtual presentation on February 22 at 6:30 pm. This will be the first of a six part series on the topic of restorative practices that will take us through the fall of 2023.

Our Lost and Found bin is bursting at the seams... and there are many items wanting to make their way back home. Thank you to Mrs. Neylon who created a website dedicated to helping these items find their way home. Click here to view the website. All items are numbered. If you see an item that belongs to your child, please click on the "claim link" at the top of the website to enter your child's name, teacher's name and the item number and their item will be returned to them.

Save the date!

Saturday, April 29th in the Sward Main Gym.

If you are crafty or have a small business, consider joining us. Please reach out to Kim Candos at kimcandos@gmail.com or Brittney Berryman at brittneyberryman17@gmail.com if you have any questions or would like more information.

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

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

Attention 5th grade parents, this is an exciting time for your children as they will be heading off to middle school. Illinois regulations require you to submit a newly completed health exam and dental exam form for your child. Your child will also need to receive one (or more) additional immunizations. Forms completed now satisfy the sixth grade requirements and can be turned in to Sward's health office to be reviewed and entered. After the last day of school, those forms can be turned in directly to OLHMS.

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

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.

• Blue T-Shirt ($10)
  
• 1 youth large
• 1 youth XL
• 1 adult small
• Blue Zip Hoodie ($32)
• 1 adult medium

If you are looking for a position as a substitute teacher, paraprofessional, or special educator... D123 is the place to be! Click here for details and browse d123.org/apply to browse open positions.

The annual Taco and Trivia Event planning is underway... click HERE for more details. Save the date of Friday, May 5 for this 21 and older event.

Sward now has our very own Twitter handle. Throughout the weeks, you will see postings of exciting things happening throughout our building. It is always fun to have a glimpse into the learning or our students. Be sure to check us out at @D123Sward or scan the QR code to the side!

• Wednesday, February 22- Menu Change- lunch options will be pizza dippers with marinara sauce OR cheesy beef nachos
  
• Thursday, February 23- Early dismissal- Students get dismissed at 11:30. There is NO lunch served on this day. Family Conferences take place from 5:00-8:00 p.m.
• Friday, February 24- No School for students today. Family Conferences take place from 11:30-6:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, March 1- Districtwide Late Start- Students begin school at 9:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, March 1- PTA Meeting 6:30 p.m.
• Monday, March 6- No School Today- Casimir Pulaski Day
• Sunday, March 12- PTA Mother/Son Bowling Event 4:00-6:00 p.m. (rsvp required)
  
• March 27-March 31- No School- Spring Break

Website: d123.org/sward
Location: 9830 Brandt Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL, USA
Phone: 708-423-7820
Twitter: @d123sward

Email: ckramer@d123.org
Website: d123.org/sward
Phone: 708-423-7820
Twitter: @MrsKramerD123