Henry Clay School Courier

Henry Clay School Courier Volume 18, Issue 2

A Message From Principal Laurincik… Fall is officially here, and with the arrival of fall, usually comes cooler weather. Please remember that your child stands outside in the morning and has recess every day outside, so please make sure he/she wears a sweater or jacket to school each morning. Please be reminded—wearing hoodies inside the building is not allowed. In addition, in the mornings and afternoons when dropping off and picking up your child, please be very careful near the school building. Many of our students walk home so please be careful of your speed. Be aware of the children and please drive slowly and carefully around the school building, especially a half hour before school begins and a half hour when school lets out. The safety of our students is a main priority for all of us. On Friday, October 6th, 1st Quarter Progress Reports will be sent home with your child. That means we are already half-way through the first quarter of the 2017-2018 school year. Please carefully look over your child’s progress report, and make sure to discuss the effort or lack of effort being put forth by your child. There are 4 weeks left in the quarter so there is plenty of time for your child to improve his/her grades. Please remember we offer Parent Portal—a free and easy way to have grade alerts sent to your mobile device via text or e-mail. E-Mail Ms. Milanovic at [email protected] for more information. Please remember that Monday, October 9th is Columbus Day; therefore, there is NO SCHOOL. Enjoy the 3-day fall weekend with family and friends. Our Fall Fest Committee has been busy planning a wonderful evening of fun and festivities for all of our Clay students and families. We hope everyone can make it out on Thursday, October 26th from 5:00-7:00 for our Fall Fest Night to enjoy some good festival food, some exciting games, and tons of fun! Our first Attendance Incentive will be coming to a close on October 20th. All students in Grades 5th-8th with Perfect Attendance from September 11th through October 20th will be entered into a Raffle to go on a FREE Field Trip to a Chicago Wolves Game on October 25th. Attendance is extremely important, and we are always having special attendance contests to make sure your child is in school every day as there will be many more attendance incentives this school year. We ask that you please help us with this effort and make sure your child attends school every day. Our Pre-School Program is off to a good start this year! Our enrollment is full. The students are having fun learning and making new friends. A special thank you goes out to everyone who helped Pre-K move into their new rooms in the Main Building. In closing, as always, if you need to speak with me for any reason or have any concerns or questions, please remember that I have an open door policy, and I welcome your visit. A good home-school connection is vital in our students’ success.

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