HB | October Newsletter

HICKORY BEND SCHOOL

OCTOBER 2020

#BrookwoodStrong

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Staff, Students and Parents have been working diligently with remote learning. We continue to focus on establishing a positive remote learning environment that supports all students and families by working collaboratively to meet District goals and State Mandates, while offering daily social-emotional supports to meet all student needs.

We appreciate your support as you work with your students at home to practice safety protocols and support online instruction.

You can assist your student by: • Reviewing remote learning requirements/procedures • Ensure students participation by logging in daily to complete remote assignments and remaining on all day • Monitor your students academic progress daily • Visit the School/District Websites f

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Our Vision

Mission Statement

Our overall vision is to improve the achievement of all students, regardless of race, socio-economic status, gender, or ability levels (disabilities).

We share the accountability of student achievement throughout the school. We believe in using researchbased practices to achieve our goals. We promote school and community involvement because we believe that these partnerships help us meet the needs of all of our students.

Brookwood School District 167, in partnership with parents and community, will create a learning environment in which all students excel at becoming lifelong learners and decision makers.

We Believe...

Families shape their children’s motivation, confidence, and academic success by being interested and involved in their overall deev lopment.

All students are unique and should be challenged to the highest level of academic and artistic excellence.

We are committed to: • providing students with highly qualified teachers • providing our staff with professional development

In the importance of staff deev lopment opportunities based on best practices and educational research.

In educating our children in a safe and nurturing environment with access to state of the art technology.

The school system should teach students to think critically enabling them to become contributing citizens in our global society.

In continuous improvement in all aspects of the school system to o f ster a culture of excellence, accountability and integrity.

In responsible stewardship of financial and phsy ical resources.

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CALL US: 708.758.4520

Technology Help Line!

If your child is having any technology problems connecting to their teacher’s Google Meet (live teaching), please contact our help desk at (708) 300-3553 or email our help desk: helpdesk@brookwood167.org Please leave a detailed message with your name, your child’s name, phone number and

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the issue you are having with the device.

Parents must call the school to report their child absent before 8:30 a.m.

The number for reporting absences is (708) 757-2115. Official attendance will be reported every morning at 9:00 a.m. If your child joins a teacher’s classroom late, they will be marked tardy in PowerSchool, and you will be notified through the Principal’s ClassDojo.

If your child needs any resources or supplies for any of their classes, please contact the school office so we can help provide them with the needed materials.

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Resources/Supplies

*Hickory Bend Elementary School would like to thank all of our Stakeholders for making our First Virtual Open House a success! Here at HB we truly appreciate each and every family. f

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Tips To Ensure E-LEARNING Success

Parent’s Being Involved!

Designated place for student virtual classwork

Ensure your child log in EVERYDAY at 8:30 a.m.

Minimize distractions

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Stay logged on for the full period Communicate with teachers whenever necessary with questions or concerns Check in on your student to make sure they’re doing okay

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Please Join Our ClassDojo’s

ClassDojo

And Stay Informed!

CLASSDOJO IS ACTIVELY USED IN 90% OF U.S. K-8 SCHOOLS. ClassDojo is a free app that helps build amazing classroom and school communities. Teachers give feedback to students for any skill, like “Working Hard” and “Being Curious.” From the mobile app, parents view their child’s feedback, and can message directly with teachers and school leaders.

Please join my ClassDojo so you can stay informed on what is happening at HICKORY BEND SCHOOL. If you would like to join, please accept the invitation that we emailed to you or texted you, or contact the school at (708) 758-4520, email, sjackson@brookwood167.org. All you will need to provide is your cell phone number or email address. GET INVOLVED AND STAY INFORMED!

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Student Engagement & Academic Growth

Parent’s Being Involved!

Student Engagement & Academic Growth Incentives for Remote Learning: (First Quarter) The Purpose: To help maintain a sense of togetherness/positive connection within the school community Increase student engagement Promote safe, respectful and responsible behavior during remote learning To encourage students to complete assignments and follow through on classroom activities To encourage students to fully participate in all of their classes with confidence To promote daily attendance To increase daily parent involvement and partnerships Prize Pick Up Dates:  October 19th 2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.  October 20th 2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Ronald McDonald Mobile Care Van On September 29th, The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile provided health services in our school district to our families/students. The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile® program is a partnership between Advocate Children’s Hospital and Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana to provide primary health care to uninsured children in underserved communities.

Pediatric and adolescent health care services provided on the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile® include physicals, immunizations, sick-child visits and health education, as well as diagnosis, treatment, referral and follow-up for chronic illnesses for children who otherwise may not receive health care. f

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HICKORY BEND SCHOOL

Shawn Jackson, Princpal

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Hickory Bend School 600 E. 191st Place Glenwood, IL 60425 708.758.4520