Hello Walsh Families,

Brrr.. it's cold and is supposed to get even colder next week. I have once again attached our district plan for inclement weather below. Please take a look at it.

Second trimester progress reports are coming home today. Please contact your child's teacher with any questions or concerns.

No school on Monday, as we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Enjoy the weekend!

Ms. Smith

Wednesday, January 22

• Late Start - 8:50 AM

Monday, January 20

• No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Wednesday, January 29

• Late Start - 8:50 AM

Thursday, January 30

• Dental Days at Walsh

Each Friday, students who have perfect attendance and no tardies for the week are given a ticket to enter a drawing. Three tickets for grades k, 1 and 2 and three tickets for grades 3, 4 and 5 will be drawn on the last school day of the month.

This month each student who wins will receive a great prize!

Good luck, students!!

Happy Holidays!

Throughout the month of January SEL lessons will be aligned to our current ELA curriculum at each grade level, Benchmark.

Also, the green Erin's Law form is an OPT OUT. If you sign it that means you DO NOT want your child to participate in the social work presentation.

Best Parenting Skill #5

Set a Remarkable Example

A parent is a child’s first role model. What you tell your child and what you do should be the same. Children learn less from what we say…and more from what we do!

Best Parenting Skill #6

Use Appreciation

Positive parenting is very important. Instead of always telling your children what not to do, try to tell them what to do. Also, remember to give praise for good work! You can also reward them for their good deeds; rewards will encourage your children to repeat the good behavior!

****Please remember that medication is NOT allowed at school without a doctor’s order. This includes ALL over the counter medications like cough drops, nasal sprays, eye drops, etc. *****

Mental Health and Wellness Presentation

Lyons Township High School is co-hosting a presentation and resource fair on mental health and wellness featuring Dr. John Duffy on January 22 from 6:30-8:00 PM at the North Campus Reber Center. This event will provide valuable insights into mental health conditions impacting kids and adults, including when and how to seek support, building emotional resilience, and strategies for managing stress, anxiety, and depression. Representatives from local organizations such as The Loft at 8 Corners, NAMI Metro Suburban, Pillars Community Health, and UChicago Advent Health will be present to share resources. Live Spanish and ASL interpretation will be available. To learn more or RSVP, see below.

Miles of Smiles, the mobile dentist, will be at Walsh school on January 30, 2025. There is still time to take advantage of this free service! Return completed forms or sign up via QR Code so your child can see the dentist.

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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Phone: 708-458-0141

Email: chsmith@sd104.us
Website: https://www.sd104.us/
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