Bear Tracks Volume 11

Important Dates:

October 12, Monday - Indigenous Day (No School)

October 15, Thursday - Art & Literacy Night 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

October 17, Saturday - West40 Wellness Event at 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

October 21, Wednesday - Unity Day (Wear Orange)

October 23, Friday - End of Quarter 1

October 23, Friday - PTO Fall Ball at 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

October 30, Friday - Costume Parade 2 pm

November 2, Monday - Parent Teacher Conferences (No School for students)

November 3, Tuesday - Election Day (No School)

November 11, Wednesday - Veterans Day Assembly at 9:00 am - 9:45 am

November 25, Wednesday - November 27, Friday 27 - Thanksgiving Break (No School)

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Walk, Bike, and Roll Day!

Your enthusiasm and community spirit made this event a success. We extend our appreciation to all staff, parents and students who joined in. A special thank you to Mr. Schuller and Mr. Sellers for all their efforts in organizing this event.

The Berwyn Fire Department visited our 1st–3rd grade students on Monday! Students toured the smokehouse and learned important fire safety tips, including staying away from hot stoves, never hiding during a fire, and how to Stop, Drop, and Roll.

For the finale, the trailer filled with smoke and students practiced crawling safely out of a fire.

Please make sure your child knows where to meet your family in case of a fire and knows their home address and a parent/guardian’s phone number. Ask them what they learned! We even made up a fun song/rhyme!

Congratulations to our 2 Piper T-Shirt Contest Winners Jacob & Quinn!

Their creative designs along with a classic Piper design will be featured in our Fall Piper Store!

Place your orders before Monday, October 19th . All orders will be shipped to the school.

The Piper store is open now!

A special congratulations to Amy, our third place winner! Amy's creative design will be featured on our Piper School greeting cards.

Our first graders have officially wrapped up their Human Body Unit! Students explored different organs, body systems, and how they work together to keep our bodies functioning. They also learned about five key habits for staying healthy, including the importance of good nutrition and making healthy choices every day!

As we begin the new school year, here are a few important health reminders for families:

Kindergarten

- Current physical exam due Oct 15, 2026

- Up-to-date immunizations due Oct 15, 2026

- Vision exam May 15, 2027

- Dental exam Oct 15, 2026

2nd Grade

- Dental exam

Medication at School

If your child needs to take any medication during school hours, please see this link for the proper medical forms:

https://www.bsd100.org/families/medical-information

If you have any questions, health concerns, or important health information you would like to share about your child, please contact the school nurse.

Thank you, and have a healthy school year!

Nurse Fabiola Abrego

fabrego@bsd100.org

708-303-4521

Dear Piper Families,

Help us do a great job with communication! Please take a few minutes to complete our Parent/Guardian Communication Survey. English Version or Spanish Version

After completing the survey, please take a screenshot of the confirmation page and email it to Ms. Ibarra at aibarra@bsd100.org. Once received, you will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a gift card!

Thank you for your support and partnership!

Directions:

1. Please click the link to complete the survey : English Version or Spanish Version

2. Please email Mrs. Ibarra at aibarra@bsd100.org with a screen shot once completed.

Community Wellness Fair Event!

When: Saturday, October 17th, 2026

Where: 415 Lexington Street

Maywood, IL 60153

Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

There will be:

• Free Health Screenings

• Dental Care for School Aged Youth

• Vaccines

• Family-Friendly Activities

• Clothing and Winter Goods

• Community Resource Fair

• So much more!

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LINKS

App Store Link -

https://bit.ly/BSD100iOS

Google Play Store Link -

https://bit.ly/BSD100Google