Howard B.Thomas Grade School Eblast
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Howard B.Thomas Grade School Eblast Wednesday, January 31, 2018 V.22 Mrs. Carrie Ahlstedt, Principal ~ [email protected] Mrs. Julie Salamone, Assistant Principal & Early Childhood Coordinator ~ [email protected] Principal’s Message: Dear HBT Parents, With the second semester well under way, we want to thank everyone for your continued support of our students, teachers, and school as we collectively strive to provide optimal opportunities for learning each and every day. The HBT Staff and PTO have planned many exciting events for the month of February: On February 10th, the PTO is having their annual Applebee’s Pancake Breakfast fundraiser. This is a great opportunity to get out and have a hot breakfast with family and friends, while being waited on by the HBT staff! The restaurant will be open only to HBT, so it will be lots of fun! Be sure to buy your tickets in advance through the PTO. On February 13th, we will have Chris Fascione here for assemblies all day with the students. Click HERE for more information on his exciting performances! February 14th, students will be able to exchange Valentine’s Day cards with their classmates (we do not have class parties for Valentine’s Day). Then, on February 27th, we will have our annual Open House/Literacy Night. This is a fun event for the whole family, allowing parents to see their child’s classroom and to participate in a variety of literacy games and events. We hope to see you all there! Sincerely, Carrie Ahlstedt 1 News Music Notes… What is happening in music class during the month of January. Check the link below. https://sites.google.com/a/central301.net/hbtmusic/home/january2018 Terrific Twisters We are dedicated to continuing to provide a positive, caring, and safe learning environment for all students. We want our students to have pride in themselves and their school; therefore, when they are showing great behavior and demonstrating kindness, respect, fairness and responsibility, students will be recognized for their behavior and earn a Twister Ticket from any teacher or staff member in the building who has witnessed the behavior. Tickets will be placed into their classroom Twister bins. At the end of each month, your child’s classroom teacher will draw one boy and one girl from their classroom Twister Ticket bin. Students that are chosen will earn a Terrific Twister Certificate and their picture on the Terrific Twister Wall of Fame. At the end of each month, each classroom teacher will empty their classroom bin into a large Twister Ticket holder in the library. As a school, we will be working towards monthly goals which are marked on the Twister Ticket holder. If the monthly goal is met, the whole school will earn the monthly incentive. 2 Curriculum Corner 5th Grade 5th grade has been investigating the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt. Students are currently working in groups to understand the daily life of Ancient Egyptian social classes. They are conducting research, planning, analyzing, and creating a dramatic presentation to teach their peers about their assigned social group. WE ROCK IN 5TH! 4th Grade The 4th grade students at HBT started their energy unit in science. They started with a quick refresher on the invisible force of magnetism to help them begin to understand electrical energy. Students were challenged to find a way to convert electrical energy into light energy with “Sparky’s Light Kit”. Students worked in teams to explore different ways to coax the stored energy in a battery out to illuminate a light bulb! 3rd Grade For the entire second quarter, third grade focused on utilizing nonfiction text features to better understand the world around them. We focused on becoming experts by researching various topics and analyzing the information provided in the text features. As a culminating project, the students created a lapbook about themselves using each of the nonfiction text features they learned. 1 February 2018 PTO E-Blast Howard B. Thomas Grade School Box Tops: Please continue collecting Box Tops since the second summation date is rd on February 23 . The class with the highest amount of Box Tops will earn a popcorn party in March! Yearbook: You can still help the yearbook committee! Jobs include taking/submitting photos from all HBT events, yearbook cover contest, yearbook sales, and designing yearbook pages with online software. Do as much or as little as you have time for! Events go through March 2018 for yearbook submission. We are looking for volunteers for good representation for each grade; specifically, Kindergarten and 2nd grade parents are asked to help represent their child's grade. If you would like to help, please email [email protected]. Cookie Dough Fundraiser: The sale of cookie dough will take place from February 5th st st through February 21 . You can pick up your order on March 1 . Have fun baking some yummy cookies while also supporting HBT! Dining for Dollars: It’s back! Come join us at Applebee’s on Saturday, February 10th for a delicious pancake breakfast. Tickets must be purchased in advance and a flyer with details will be sent home with your child. The Applebee’s is located at 125 Randall Rd in Elgin. Who will be the surprise servers??? Daddy/Daughter Dance: Save the date!!! Mr. Wallner’s PRESIDENT’S DAY SPORTS CAMP IN JOHN STEWART ELEMENTARY’S huge gym PRESIDENTS DAY CAMP IS OPEN TO ALL 5 - 11 YEAR OLD STUDENTS IF YOU HAVE A PRE K OR MIDDLE SCHOOL SIBLING THEY ARE WELCOME AS WELL ALL DIST 301 STUDENTS ARE WELCOME! WHERE: John Stewart Elementary School, Elburn, IL - Gym bigger than HBT!! Directions: 817 Prairie Valley St., Elburn, IL - About 10 minutes from HBT WHEN: MONDAY, FEB. 19 TIME: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM COST: $22 (DEDUCT $4 FOR ADD’L CHILDREN FROM FAMILY) A WIDE VARIETY OF SPORTS ACTIVITIES WILL BE OFFERED - SNACK PROVIDED K-2 and 3-5 GRADES WILL BE SPLIT DURING GAME PLAY... EVERY CHILD WILL RECEIVE A PLAYBALL AND PRIZES WILL BE RAFFLED OFF CHUCK-A-DUCK – Get a duck on a target = Gift card WEAR COMFORTABLE CLOTHING WITH GYM SHOES & WATERBOTTLES ARE ENCOURAGED CAMP SIZE IS LIMITED, FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS ENTER WEST ENTRANCE OF SCHOOL SIGN IN AT MULTIPURPOSE ROOM PRE K SIBLINGS ARE WELCOME BUT PARENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO LEAVE THEIR CHILDREN ON THEIR OWN DURING CAMP HOURS Students may bring registration/payment to Mr. Wallner during PE class or send to: Neil Wallner Contact information: P.O. Box # 364 phone - 630.939.5466 Elburn, IL 60119 [email protected] •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••clip & save••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Child’s Name_________________________________________________________ Emergency Information (if parents cannot be reached)______________________________________ Medical/Allergy Concerns:___________________________________________________________________ Parent’s Signature___________________________________Best Phone # to reach parent__________________________ (Authorizes child to attend camp and waives liability of injury and/or medical complications) Mr. Wallner’s PRESIDENT’S DAY T.O.C. SHOWDOWN IN JOHN STEWART ELEMENTARY’S huge gym WHERE : John Stewart Elementary School, Elburn, IL - Gym bigger than HBT!! Directions: 817 Prairie Valley St., Elburn, IL - About 10 minutes from HBT WHEN: MONDAY, FEB. 19...1:00 PM - 6:00 PM WHO: 3rd, 4th & 5th grade students (all Dist. 301 students welcome!) WHAT : TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS A fun, competitive tournament involving strategy & skill ! COST: $42 - MIDDLE SCHOOL SIBLINGS ARE WELCOME AS WELL Includes: ‘Tournament Of Champions’ TEAM SHIRT - shirt sizes limited, sign up early! Pizza Lunch & Juice served for lunch around 3 pm 4 Teams will be made upon campers arrival Possible Teams: White Wizards - Black Ops - Green Goblins - Red Warriors Trophy Ceremony & Bronze medals given to each tournament champion Individual Trophy for Overall Team Champions DODGEBALL - PUMPKIN SMASH BASEBALL - CAPTURE THE FLAG - INVASION Students may bring registration/payment to Mr. Wallner during PE class or send to: Neil Wallner, PO Box 364, Elburn, IL 60119 Contact Information: [email protected]/630-939-5466 Camp drop off/pick up in John Stewart School Gym (Use West entrance) ••••••••••••••••••• Detach and Return bottom portion to Mr. Wallner •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Child’s Name_______________________________________________ Grade Level___________ Send payment & registration to: Neil Wallner, P.O. Box 364, Elburn, IL 60119 Check preferred payable to Neil Wallner Emergency Information (If parent cannot be reached)_________________________________________ Medical Concerns:___________________________________________________________________ Parent Signature_____________________________Best Phone # to reach parent___________________ (Authorizes child to attend camp and waives liability of injury and/or medical complications) Central High School Future-Rocket Cheerleading Clinic WHO: Kindergarten to 8th Grade WHEN: Monday February 12th, 2018 WHERE: Howard B. Thomas Grade School 44W575 Plato Rd. Burlington, IL 60109 TIME: Arrive: 4:00 pm (check-in) Begins at 4:15 pm Pick-up: 6:30 pm (arrive at 6:15 for performance) COST: $25.00 ** Participants will have the opportunity to perform at the JV Basketball Game** Tuesday February 13th, 2018 Arrive at 5:00 P.M. - CHS - for review Performance during Halftime of the JV game (This is the only time they will perform) Make all checks payable