The Eagle's Nest

Hello Walsh Families!

Please read below for important information on Halloween activities for Friday, October 30. We do allow treats to be sent in for Halloween, however, treats MUST be prepackaged (no store bought cupcakes, etc.). Students should come to school on the 30th in costume with all makeup applied. Costumes must be appropriate and no fake weapons are allowed. Weather permitting, we will have the parade outdoors beginning at about 8:05 AM. Student will parade out the front of the building and around to the blacktop. Parents are welcome to watch from the blacktop.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Ms. Chris Smith, Walsh Principal

Monday, October 26 - Friday, October 30

• Red Ribbon Week ~ See Below for Details

Tuesday, October 27

• Taffy Apple Fundraiser Pick Up -- after 10:00 AM

Wednesday, October 28

• Late Start - 8:50 AM

Friday, October 30

• Halloween Festivities -- See Below for Details

Wednesday, November 4

• Late Start - 8:50 AM

Friday, November 6

• PBIS Non-Uniform Fundraiser - $1

Congratulations to the winners of the PFC Taffy Apple Fundraiser!

1st Place: Solana A. (Pre-K) - won a pizza party for her class, plush eagle bracelet and a Walsh Shirt

2nd Place: Amira S. (2nd Grade) - won treats for her class and a plush eagle bracelet

3rd Place: Damian S. (1st Grade) - Won a plush eagle bracelet

Thank you to all staff and students who added to our Day of the Dead ofrenda, and thank you to Ms. Neal and Ms. Manzo for organizing this!

Walsh students will be allowed to wear costumes to school on Friday, October 30th. Please have your child come to school in their costume and with any makeup applied.

Your child’s safety is our first concern. We ask that you guide their selection of costumes and accessories in a manner that will allow them to comfortably work and learn throughout the day. If your child decides not to wear a costume, they can wear a school appropriate Halloween themed shirt (one that does not encourage violence).

Any items/costumes that encourage violence are inappropriate for children at school. Therefore, students will not be allowed to bring toy guns, swords, pitchforks, or other toy weapons.

Students may bring treats (at their teacher's discretion). All treats and snacks must be store bought and prepackaged in individual servings. No homemade treats or snacks are allowed at school. Treats and snacks may not require refrigeration and must have a clearly printed list of ingredients on the packaging. We strongly encourage you to select a treat or snack with nutritional value.

No products containing peanuts or tree nuts are allowed.

Thank you for your cooperation. We are looking forward to an enjoyable day!

Participation in Red Ribbon Week Spirit Week is not mandatory. If your child chooses not to participate, they should wear their school uniform.

On October 30, the Walsh PBIS Team will host "Haunted Hallways". This is an earned PBIS Event for students that have consistently followed Walsh Expectations.

Students that have behavioral referrals for not following directions will be excluded from the "Haunted Hallways" event. However, they may participate in any classroom parties or activities that day.

We will continue to have monthly PBIS events to reward positive behavior. We will have a target behavior each month to focus on. Only students who do not receive referrals for the targeted behavior will be included in the event each month.

Mrs. Fletcher is the social worker at Walsh Elementary School, and she teaches social emotional learning lessons to all students each week. What this means is that your children are learning how to solve problems, make friends, how to handle their emotions, and how to be respectful, responsible, and safe everywhere they go!

October is Bully Prevention Month! Throughout the month of October students will be learning what a bully is (mean on purpose, over and over again, power) and what to do when someone is mean or a bully during their weekly scheduled SEL (social emotional learning) time with Mrs. Fletcher, our School Social Worker.

Ways to Strengthen a Child’s Mental Health

EMOTIONS

• Talk about feelings often
• Teach them how to keep a journal
• Teach emotions words
• Know behavior is communication

Please remember:

All treats and snacks must be store bought and prepackaged in individual servings. No homemade treats or snacks are allowed at school. Treats and snacks may not require refrigeration and must have a clearly printed list of ingredients on the packaging. We strongly encourage you to select a treat or snack with nutritional value. No products containing peanuts or tree nuts are allowed.

When you send your student to school you are attesting that your student is in good health and ready for learning. Follow these guidelines for when to return to school on our top 3 symptoms:

*Fever :(100.0 or higher) The student may return to school after being fever free for 24hours without fever reducing medication.

*Vomit: The student may return to school after being free of vomiting for 24hrs.

*Diarrhea: The student may return to school after being free or diarrhea for 24 hours.

Help prevent illness this Fall and Winter. Get Vaccinated, wash your hands and cover your cough.

Tier 1 or Universal

Communication and awareness are the primary Tier 1 or Universal Level interventions. This will be accomplished through PowerSchool and Attendance Intervention and Communication System.

• Daily, the office staff will attempt to contact the parents/guardians of the student(s) who are marked absent. Additionally, a daily reminder will be sent at 9:30 AM to parents, letting them know their student(s) has been marked absent.

• All student's attendance will be tracked through PowerSchool and Attendance Intervention of Communication. Attendance postcards will be sent electronically to all students at every 5 absences (5, 10, 15, 20, 25…).

Most students/families (80% or more) are expected to respond to the Universal interventions.

Tier 2

Students’ families that have between 9 and 18 absences will receive personal communication from the school and school principal.

• 9 days of absences o A truancy letter regarding absence concerns (indicating the dates of absences) will be mailed. A copy will be placed in the student’s temporary file. o Meeting with the student (when appropriate)

• 18 days of absences

• A truancy letter will be mailed and added to their file
• The building administrator will contact the family/guardian regarding concerns.
• Future absences will be marked as Truant unless accomplished by a doctor's note.
• An attendance intervention plan can be implemented via social worker and administrator.

Students that have 19 or more truancies

• 21-Days of absences o A truancy letter will be mailed on each subsequent absence and added to the file.

• The building administrator will facilitate meeting with parent to discuss concerns.
• Social worker will provide resources for student and/or family counseling as well as agency support.
• Attendance intervention plan will be restructured as needed.
• Potential Involvement of the Summit Police Department
• Contact the Intermediate Service Center for Truancy

We ask that parents do not sent in birthday treats/snacks for student birthdays.

Just a reminder that students should be taking care of their technology devices, especially when they take them home.

The district will assume the cost of parts and labor associated with all repairs deemed due to natural failure. If the technical department determines a failure due to damage, the student will be responsible for any hardware costs needed to return the device to a functional state. The district will assume all labor costs associated with damage repairs. Cosmetic damage will not be charged or repaired.

• Sleeve/Cover Replacement ($10)
• Charger Replacement ($25)
• Keyboard Replacement ($25)
• Touch Screen Replacement ($115)
• iPad Replacement: ($300)
• Chromebook Replacement:

- $250 for a new device, Year 1

- $200 for a device that is 2 years old

- $150 for a device that is 3 years old

- $100 for a device that is 4 years old

Phone: 708-458-0141

Email: chsmith@sd104.us
Website: https://www.sd104.us/
Location: 5640 South 75th Avenue, Summit, IL, USA
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