Mustang Families,
Welcome to November! This school year continue to pass very quickly! Please make sure you are reminding our scholars to complete all of their assigned work and prepare for the close of the First Trimester on November 11th. Do not forget our PTSA Meeting this evening at 7:00pm! We are still looking for a Vice President! We are also still looking for more volunteers for the D123 Leaf Raking Event and registration for Feed Six has finally arrived! Speaking of service, we are honored to be hosting our annual Veteran's Day Assembly this Friday!
Veteran's Day Assembly: Oak Lawn - Hometown Middle School would like to invite you to join us in honoring our veterans on Friday, November 4. The program will be held in the main gymnasium at OLHMS from 9:30am - 10:30am. Our student body will be in attendance, along with our band/chorus, and guest speakers. The event will be broadcasted live for any member that is unable to attend.
Thought Exchange: How has D123 formed meaningful learning partnerships with parents, families, and the broader learning community? School District 123 values the learning partnerships that are formed between our families, students and staff. Each year District 123 strives to ensure that all members of the learning community are able to connect with classrooms, and the school system in valuable and meaningful ways.
District 123 has intentionally created opportunities for connection including:
- Meet & Greet Opportunities
- School Open Houses
- Family Conferences (In-Person, Virtual, and Telephone)
- Remind, Seesaw, and Email Communication Tools
- Individual Classroom Curricular Newsletters
- Principal Tuesday Take Home Communication
CLICK HERE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS
Snack and Chat: D123 English Learner Program Families- Please join us for a “Snack and Chat” gathering, to learn more about our Bilingual Parent Advisory Council (BPAC) and its role in supporting our students and their learning. You will also have the opportunity to meet other parents from our school district and share your ideas for this school year.
Date: Thursday, November 3, 2022
Location: District 123 Administration Center 4201 W. 93rd St. Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Time: 11:30 a.m.--1:00 p.m.
Please RSVP Anne Coffman, Interim EL Director by November 1: 708-423-0150, ext. 4297 or acoffman@d123.org
Yearbook Contest: Contest Information The yearbook cover contest is currently happening with entries due Wednesday, November 30th (after Thanksgiving break).
AISLE: The Association of Illinois School Library Educators named OLHMS the as a recipient of the 2022 AISLE Exemplary School Library Award- Congrats to Mrs. McCarthy, our school and district! Mrs. McCarthy was given a nice banner at our Monday night Board of Education Meeting.
Spectator Permission Form and Code of Conduct: We are quickly approaching home sports games and love to see student spectators. Please use the link to print if you wish to allow your student to cheer on their classmates.
Skyward Family Access: Make sure you are checking/ logging into Skyward Family Access routinely. This is a great place to obtain supportive information such as student's courses, bus routes, student fees/ debts.
Looking Ahead:
11/1/22: PTSA Meeting
11/2/22: Music Booster Eat and Earn
11/4/22: Veterans Day Assembly, D123 Thought Exchange Closes
11/8/22: No School
11/9/22: PTSA Eat and Earn
11/11/22: End of Trimester
11/12/22: Senior Leaf Raking
12/17/22: Feed Six
OLHMS PTSA: Next Meeting 11/1/22
All staff and families are highly encouraged to join the PTSA and attend meetings. This is an incredible opportunity, partnership and fun way to support our scholar’s experience at the middle school!
Membership can be online using this link: https://olhmsptsa.memberhub.com/store
Spirit gear has been delivered.
Our PTSA is in search of a new Vice President for the rest of the school year. This role is an important part of our board, and if you are interested in learning more about this position and what it requires please reach out.
Our bylaws state, The vice president(s) shall act as aide(s) to the president, and shall in their designated order perform the duties of the president in the absence or inability of that officer to serve.
Reach out to Mrs. Shane, our PTSA President for more information (tmshane@gmail.com)
Scentsy Fundraiser: Order between 10/24 to 11/14/ 22
Eat and Earn at Lou Malnati's on 11/9/22
