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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.

Please join us in supporting LWS by going to Chipotle today (TUESDAY, MAY 21) from 3-6pm.  This is a great fundraiser for our school as LWS will get 50% of the sales!  You spend $10, LWS will get $5!

**You must bring the flyer or LWS will not get credit**oad the flyer

CLICK HERE to download the flyer

Chipotle Family Food Night
Corner of Butterfield and Kirk/Farnsworth Roads
Monday, March 25
3:00-6:00 P.M.

Thank you,
LWS PTO
http://louisewhitepto.digitalpto.com/
 

Graduation is quickly approaching! Here are a few final reminders for seniors:

·         If you are attending the graduation ceremony, the graduation rehearsal on Thursday is mandatory.

·         If you requested to ride the bus to and/or from the ceremony, please reply to the bus email that has been sent to your school email.

·         NIU does not allow for certain items to be brought into the facility. Please see this document for more information from NIU.

·       Details about the ceremony can be found in the senior newsletter.

Other reminders:

May 28: Senior Final Exams during blocks 3 and 4, locker clean out, last day to pay fines.
May 29: Block 1 and 2 Senior Finals (senior dismissal after block 2)
May 30: Senior breakfast, class photo, graduation rehearsal, Baccalaureate
                        8:00 a.m. Senior Breakfast in the cafeteria (optional)
                        9:00 a.m. Class photo in the gym (optional)
                        9:15 a.m. Graduation rehearsal in the Batavia Fine Arts Center
                        7:00 p.m. Baccalaureate in BFAC (optional)
May 31: Graduation at 7:00 p.m. at the NIU Convocation Center.
·         ARRIVAL TIME IS 6:00 p.m. Guests will be allowed in at 6:00 also.
·         Graduates should report to the auxiliary gym which is down the stairs near door 5.
·         Caps and gowns are to be carried in. Graduates will be allowed to put on their gowns in the staging area after they have been check-in by Batavia staff.

What NOT to Bring to the ceremony: NIU staff will check all bags prior to entry into the Convocation center. NIU prohibits outside food and beverages, large bags or backpacks, noisemakers, balloons, signs, posters, or strollers. Graduates should not bring valuables with them to the staging area since these items cannot be secured during the ceremony.

Tuesday, May 21 –

Chipotle Food Night! 

LWS earns 50% from 3-6pm with the flyer. If you did not receive the flyer, look in your inbox tomorrow - we will sned a link to a PDF you can print and take with you.

Friday, May 24 –

Field Day at LWS

All students are encouraged to bring a water bottle and gym shoes on this day.  All students will be eating outside so they will need to bring a sack lunch.  Mr. Lau still needs volunteers! If you can help, please contact the school office. 

Monday, May 27 –

Memorial Day - no school!

Thank you,
LWS PTO
http://louisewhitepto.digitalpto.com/

Hi, LWS Families -
1J and 3P are still willing to help you de-clutter those closets and bookshelves!  We're looking for any of the following that you are finished using and would like to donate to our sale.

• Books
• Games (with all the pieces)
• Kids' DVDs & CDs

Also, please mark your calendar for next Friday, May 31st when your child can stock up with new-to-you items for summer. 

Thank you!