Hooper Happenings

Achieve excellence by empowering independent problem-solvers who are empathetic and respectful.

Help Us Reach Our Goal:

Share your thoughts on the important elements of school effectiveness,. Complete the

5 Essential Survey by Feb. 20th for our students to see a day of Mrs. Nikson Clowning Around!

2026 Illinois Supplemental Parent Survey

Link to survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/

B.J. Hooper parents have the opportunity to participate in the annual statewide Illinois 5Essentials Survey. This survey is designed to generate a detailed picture of the inner workings of your child’s school. As a parent/guardian, this opportunity will allow you to share your thoughts on the important elements of school effectiveness in a survey about your child’s school.

NWEA Reports are going home today in your child's take home folder. With the report you will have a letter explaining the NWEA scores.

Fourth and Fifth Graders:

Hello! We are trying a new way to sign up for Hooper Intramurals. Instead of having to turn in the permission slip, everything will be done online. Very similarly to Palombi. Of course, if you would still like to turn in Cash or Check, you are welcome to. Please make the checks payable to CCSD41. Here is the link to the new form —>

Want to know more about Standards Based Grading. Check out District 41's Website for more information.

Leader In Me District-Wide Leadership Event!

Date: Thursday, February 19
Time: 6:00–7:30 PM
Location: Palombi Middle School, 133 McKinley Ave, Lake Villa

The evening will begin at 6:00 PM in the Palombi Middle School Gymnasium with a student-led presentation featuring leaders from across the district.

Following the presentation, families are invited to enjoy a variety of interactive, family-friendly activities that highlight the 7 Habits and offer practical ways to apply them at home. Activities are designed for all ages, encouraging families to participate together. Each activity you complete as a family will earn you a square on your Bingo card. Once you get a Bingo, you’ll have the chance to enter drawings for a variety of raffle prizes!

We hope you’ll join us for an evening of inspiration, connection, and fun as we celebrate leadership and strengthen family bonds through the 7 Habits.

Congratulations to our January Leader in Me award winners! This month, we are celebrating students who consistently LEAD by example.

Through their commitment to the 7 Habits, these students have shown what it means to:

• Listen with empathy

• Encourage others

• Act responsibly

• Determine their own success

We are so proud of the initiative and integrity you’ve shown this winter. Keep leading the way

The "Securly Home" app provides parents with a suite of features to monitor and manage their student's online activity on school-issued devices when they are at home. To get started, check your inbox for an email containing app login information from Securly.

Check out more information on Securly on our website.

Let's Celebrate All Things Hooper!

• Read with your student 20 minutes daily (click here for the benefits of reading 20 minutes daily)
• Imagine Math Online--the link is in Clever via your student's Rapid Identity (it's the icon with the students in Clever); each lesson takes 10-15 minutes
• For our K-2nd Grade Students who don't bring home their device, you can access your student's account on your personal device by:
• Click here for the Rapid Identity portal
• Login: Year graduating 8th grade + last name @district41.org (ex. 28williams@district41.org)
• Password: 4 digit lunch pin + last name (ex. 1234williams)

Accessing the Family Support Hub:

Illustrative

UFLI

Hearing and Vision Screenings:

During the school year, vision and/or hearing screenings are conducted for students. Please see the student/parent handbook for further information. Additional information will be coming home to families at a later date.

STATE HEALTH REQUIREMENTS:

Kindergarten

• Dental Exam Due by May 15, 2026

2nd Grade

• Dental Exam Due by May 15, 2026

OUT-OF-STATE TRANSFERS

• Illinois Physical Exam with up-to-date immunizations

• Dental Exam

• Eye Exam

Each student should have a change of clothes at school. Accidents can happen at lunch, recess, and in class.

As the seasons continue to change make sure your student has weather appropriate clothing.

Please take a moment to review the Lake Villa 41 Parent/Guardian Student Handbook, linked below. Important information about school policies and procedures can be found inside.

Click here for a copy!

We are committed to providing a safe and supportive learning environment. The Report a Concern form offers students and parents a confidential way to report any issues or concerns. Submissions are reviewed by the appropriate school staff, who will investigate and respond as needed.

This process helps ensure all reports are taken seriously, documented properly, and addressed promptly. It also allows the school to identify behavior patterns and take preventive action when necessary.

District 41 puts students and staff first. Our goal is always to have students at school, when we can do so safely. Therefore, the district considers several factors when determining whether to close schools due to extreme weather, including data provided by the National Weather Service, including the temperature, windchill, and warnings. Although we strive each and every time to make the best decision regarding in-person or remote learning, oftentimes, no perfect decision exists. If school is not canceled and a parent and/or guardian feels their child is safer at home, they may reserve the right to keep them home. Keeping a child home due to weather will be recorded as an excused absence on the student's record as long as the parent and/or guardian report the absence to the school. Additionally, parents/guardians may choose to drop off/pick up their child from school.

The following are some criteria that are used when making school closure decisions. Invariably, there will be situations that do not fit into these guidelines, in which case the administration will do its best to provide cancellation information to families as soon as possible.

COLD DAYS - The National Weather Service predicts wind chills below -30 degrees, with other conditions considered.

SNOW DAYS - Heavy snow or icy conditions overnight or that worsen during the day.

E-LEARNING DAYS - An E-Learning Day may be an alternative to being fully closed. These days do not need to be made up at the end of the year. Students and staff would be notified before the end of the preceding day to bring their Chromebooks home. The e-Learning Plan is available on the District website under ‘Parents and Guardians Resources.’

Other Considerations

Multiple conditions that may include blowing snow, winds greater than 20 mph, heavy snow accumulations during travel times, hazardous driving conditions, ice accumulation, the ability of buses to start due to extreme cold, and power or phone outages.

A district-wide alert will be sent out via phone and email as early as possible. Parents can also check the district’s website. If schools are open due to weather, parents may keep a child home. They will be marked as excused.

If schools are closed...

District 41 Administration will do its best to provide cancellation information to families as soon as possible. District 41 will notify parents by 1:00 PM the previous school day of an e-Learning Day due to extreme weather. Parents will be notified with a target by 5:30 AM if schools need to close entirely for the day. The district makes every effort to inform parents as soon as possible. If schools are closed for the day, all after-school activities in the district, including sports and evening events, will be canceled unless otherwise communicated.

If schools are not closed…

If school is not canceled and a parent and/or guardian feels their child is safer at home, they may reserve the right to keep them home. Keeping a child home due to weather will be recorded as an excused absence on the student's record as long as the parent and/or guardian report the absence to the school in a timely manner. If school is already in session and conditions begin to worsen, the district will decide by 1:00 PM whether after-school activities will be canceled for that afternoon.

How is the decision to cancel school made?

Superintendents from area districts start communicating with each other as soon as the weather reports start to look threatening. District 41 collaborates with the Millburn, Emmons, Grass Lake, Lakes High School, Woodland, Grayslake Elementary, Grayslake High School, Gavin, Big Hollow, Fox Lake, and Grant High School superintendents. The superintendents generally attempt to reach a consensus on school closures. When area school districts make various decisions, the full District 41 administrative team finalizes the decision.

February 12- 2nd Grade Music Concert 6:00

February 13- No School - Teachers' Institute Day

February 16- No School - Presidents' Day

February 19- Leadership Day

February 23- Naglieri Testing This Week (5th Grade)

February 28- Hooper Family Swim Night (Registration Needed)

March 2- Spring Picture Day

March 6 - Second Trimester Report Cards Available

March 9-10 ELA 3rd- 5th Grade

March 17-19 Math 3rd- 5th Grade

Check out our website calendar for all the dates.