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JB parent volunteers for field day,

First and foremost - THANK YOU to the 100 parents who have volunteered to make this years Field Day a day to remember for all the students at JB Nelson.  I know for a fact that this day can't run without all the parent support.  So again THANK YOU!!

if you signed up to come and help in the morning or afternoon, you will be receiving your game assignment in your child's take home folder today (Friday).  An additional reminder, please bring your Driver License with you on Friday the 31st.  You will need to check in and leave your license at the front office and then stop back after you are finished to pick it back up.  Please understand this is a school procedure that is different than in previous years. 

Please be patient with everyone as this day will be very busy. 

If you have any questions please contact me at 630-937-8423. 
Keep thinking warm thoughts for next week : )

Mrs. Gamlin

Thank you to everyone who ordered school supplies for the 2013/2014 school year!  Order forms are no longer being accepted at HC Storm but if you still wish to place an order, please do so through the website www.epipacks.com and enter the school ID: HCS000
Online orders will be accepted through June 18, 2013.  If you have any questions, please contact Wendy LaCasse at schoolsupplies@hcstormpto.com
Thank you!

1.  Permission slips and payment ($25) for the 8th grade dinner-dance is past due.  If your 8th grader is planning on attending please be sure they turn these items in to the main office ASAP.  The dinner-dance is scheduled for Thursday evening, May 30th from 6:30 - 9:00 at the Gaslite Manor, 2485 Church Road in Aurora. "Nice" and modest clothing is appropriate.  Drop-off  begins at 6:00.  Dates and Limos are strongly discouraged.

2.  The last day of school is Monday, June 3rd.  Traditionally, the 8th grade spends the day at the Quarry.  Please remind your child to bring plenty of sun-screen and to use it liberally.  This is a wonderful end-of-the-year activity in celebration of completion of  8th grade.  Permission slips for this also need to be turned in to your student's advisory teacher ASAP.   Cost is $2. This is a regular day of school attendance.  Those without quarry permission will be expected to spend the day in alternative school activities. 

Just a reminder that Outdoor Education Day is tomorrow, Friday, May 24, 2013.  Please have your child dress in appropriate clothing including socks and closed-toe shoes.  Keep in mind that your child may get dirty.  We suggest that you apply sunscreen and/or bug spray prior to coming to school.

Also a reminder to bring a sack lunch if you have not ordered a hot lunch.  Please also bring a water bottle labeled with your child’s name and a beach towel.  They will keep their water bottles with them throughout the day and can be refilled.

Students will eat their lunch outside with their classmates.  If you are unable to volunteer for the day but would like to join your child for lunch, the lunch times are listed below.  Each grade will eat during their assigned lunch times:

K & 1st:  10:55am-11:35am

2nd & 3rd:  11:45am-12:25pm

4th & 5th:  12:35pm-1:15pm

We look forward to seeing you on Friday!

As we near the end of this school year and move forward with planning for the coming year, I wanted to share some of the changes that will be happening at H.C. Storm.
H. C. Storm is currently the host of the district’s Bilingual Program for first and second grade students. Beginning in the 2013/14 school year, the district’s Bilingual Program for kindergarteners, which is currently hosted at Hoover-Wood School will be transitioning to H. C. Storm.  To accommodate this change, the kindergarteners in the bilingual program will share classroom space with the Batavia Park District’s Kindergarten Enrichment Program.  Many factors went into making the decision to move the bilingual kindergarten program to H.C. Storm, including the ability to transport students less, offer program continuity, and cluster professional development. The welcoming environment at H. C. Storm was also a factor, and we look forward to having bilingual kindergartners join our school community next year!
Other upcoming changes at H. C. Storm include a summer construction project that will involve enclosing the B and D pods. These newly configured spaces will be used by staff to provide interventions and enrichment for our students.
In addition to summer construction, several staff will be moving rooms due to an increase section in fourth grade and continuing with an interventionist in third grade. The increase in sections will reduce class sizes; however, this will lead to both music and art specials being offered in the child’s classroom with the specials teacher.
To continue to keep you informed during summer, I will be hosting several “chats” to discuss these changes and provide parents with opportunities to provide feedback. I will also be sending additional communication about both staffing and room assignment changes. 
If you have any questions in the interim, please let me know.

Timothy J McDermott
Principal

Chat Dates
June 17, 2013
July 22, 2013
August 6, 2013

Dear LWS Families,

As you know devastating storms hit near Oklahoma City earlier this week.  In response to this, we at LWS are having a two day dollar drive to benefit the Red Cross. 

According to Red Cross spokesperson Dan Halyburton, who is in OKC now, funds are what are most needed.

If you are able, please send in a dollar donation with your child on Thursday or Friday of this week, and we will forward the gift to the Red Cross as soon as possible.

May we keep the people impacted by this in our best wishes and prayers.

The LWS Staff

HCS Parents,
All library books are due on Friday, May 24. If your child has lost a book, we will be sending home a letter with the book title and the cost of the book. Please write a check to HC Storm or send money with your child to pay for the missing book. If the book is found, please return it and you will receive a refund.

Thank you,
Mrs. Kispert and Mrs. Tamplin
diane.kispert@bps101.net
(630)937-8207

Volunteer assignment sheets will be coming home today.  Thank you again for everyone who has volunteered their time!  Outdoor Education Day is a very exciting time for both students and parents and we couldn't make it work without you, the parents!!

If you volunteered and did not receive a letter, please contact Suzanne Cronley (snb226@hotmail.com) or Becky Hooper (hoopermbm@sbcglobal.net)

Thank you for helping make OED such a success!

Outdoor Education Day is this Friday, May 24th!!  We are still in need of cases of water for the vendors and volunteers.  Please send into school by Thursday. Thank you!

Online School Supply Ordering has been EXTENDED through THIS FRIDAY 5/24! 

This is your last opportunity to pre-order your child's supplies for next school year!

Please visit:
Go to www.epipacks.com  Use Customer Code: NEL000
We are looking for volunteers to help distribute school supplies during supply pick up on August 15th and during meet and greet on August 19th (details of these events are listed below).  You can sign up at:

www.SignUpGenius.com/go/4090A49ACA82FA46-school  

The JBN PTO functions because of our wonderful volunteers, please consider helping out and getting to know other JB parents and students.

Thank you,
Cori O'Brien
Sean.cori.obrien@gmail.com
Kari Edwards
kj_edwards32@yahoo.com

SCHOOL SUPPLY PICK UP IS Thursday, August 15th from 4:30 – 6:30 P.M.
If you are unable to attend the “Teacher Meet & Greet” we will have carts available at school supply pick up where you may leave your supplies. 
Come armed with your markers, label your supplies and leave them on the carts for delivery to your child’s room on Tuesday morning the 20th; the first day of school.

Supply DROP OFF and "MEET & GREET" is Monday, August 19th from 3:00 - 4:30 P.M.
If you are unable to attend this event, we will have carts outside the office on the first day of school and we will deliver the supplies quickly that morning.