The Eagle's Nest

Hello Walsh Families,

Thank you to all of our kids and families for their donations to Lurie Children's Hospital. See below for the incredible amount we raised!

Registration for the 2026-2027 School Year is open. See below for registration details. If you are planning on moving, please contact our office before school gets out, as students that move will need some paperwork from our office before they can register at a new school.

Happy Mother's Day to all of our moms, grandmothers, Godmothers, and fur baby moms! Have a wonderful weekend!

Ms. Smith

Tuesday, May 12

• District 104 School Board Meeting ~ 7:00 PM at Graves/HMS

Wednesday, May 13

• Late Start - 8:50 AM

Friday, May 15

• PBIS Chip Sale ~ $1

Monday, May 18

• 10 Day "Countdown to Summer" Begins ~ See Below

Wednesday, May 20

• Late Start ~ 8:50 AM

Friday, May 22

• Walsh Roller Skating at Fleetwood Roller Rink

Monday, May 23

• No School ~ Memorial Day

May 27

1st Grade Field Trip to Brookfield Zoo

May 28

Kindergarten End of Year Picnic; Student Council Field Trip to Haunted Trails

May 29

Field Day

June 1

Last Day of School/Early Dismissal - 1:50 PM

Thank you to all the students and families for your generous donations to Lurie Children's Hospital last week. Our school raised $1,539.65!!!!!! This is unbelievable!

Our grade level winners were:

1st Place: 4th Grade ~ $675.42

2nd Place: 1st Grade ~ $303.12

3rd Place: 2nd Grade ~ $187.12

Other grades:

Kindergarten: $113.73

3rd Grade: $106.01

5th Grade: $142.42

See below of some pictures of our week and our assembly on Friday to celebrate!

Throughout April and May we will continue to supplement your children's grade level Benchmark curriculum with Social Emotional Learning topics from Making Connections through Collaborative Conversation.

Ways to Communicate Better With Your Child

#8 Tell your child “I love you” often. A child who feels cherished is more willing to communicate.

· Handwashing is key in preventing the spread of germs. Cold and flu season is still in full swing. Please encourage students to wash their hands with soap and water, especially after using the restroom and before eating.

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.

Tier 3

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

Students WILL be charged fees for damage/loss of technology items.

Fees are:

• Device Sleeve/cover - $10
• Charger - $25
• Touch Screen - $115
• Chromebook Device Replacement Cost - $250/new device; $200/2 years old; $150/3 years old; $100/4 years old (new devices are provided to 1st and 5th grades every year
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E-mail: parenthelpline@sd104.us

Phone: 708-458-0141

Email: chsmith@sd104.us
Website: https://www.sd104.us/
Location: 5640 South 75th Avenue, Summit, IL, USA
Phone: 708-458-7165
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/summitschooldistrict104/