Bulldog Bulletin

Dear Churchill Families,

As we begin Week 6 of the school year, we are moving full speed ahead! It has been wonderful to see our students continue to grow academically, socially, and emotionally each day.

On Friday, October 2, 2026, students will bring home their NWEA Family Report in their yellow communication folder. If you do not receive your child's report, please contact your student's homeroom teacher.

In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, we will continue sharing information that celebrates the

achievements, cultures, histories, and contributions of Hispanic Americans and Spanish-speaking countries. We are also excited to invite you to our first Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration at Churchill School on October 15, 2026. Please see the flyer below for additional details and save the date to join us for this special event!

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. We look forward to another great week of learning and growth at Churchill.

Have a wonderful week!

Mrs. Peacock 💙

Our Weekly Parent Poll Results...

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September 30 - No School (Staff Institute Day)

October 9 - Fall Break (No School)

October 12 - Indigenous People's Day (No School)

October 14 - Picture Retakes

October 15 - Hispanic Heritage Night - 5-7pm (See Flyer Below)

Thanks so much for showing up and spreading positivity during lunch and recess. We appreciate you.

Just a friendly reminder that we have a small food pantry located at the front of the school. Our Early Act Club created this pantry to support individuals and families who may be in need of food, and it has already been making a positive impact. Please help us spread the word so that this resource can reach those who may benefit from it. Thank you for your support!

The Early Act Club is dedicated to addressing school, community, and global issues. Our members are committed to making a positive impact on people and animals alike.

For more information, please contact Mrs. Lindquist at Churchill school karyn.lindquist@hsd153.org

PBIS Goal for September: 90% Attendance!

Our PBIS goal for the month of September is for 90% of all students to attend school regularly. If we meet this goal, all students will earn a fun reward; music during lunch!

Let’s work together to make it happen! Please help reinforce the importance of attendance and encourage students to be here every day.

Thanks,

PBIS Tier I Team

We kindly ask that students do not bring personal items to school, especially toys, squishies, collectibles, or similar items. These belongings can easily be lost or misplaced and often become distractions during the school day, taking focus away from learning.

Please note that toy weapons of any kind, including toy guns, are strictly prohibited at school under all circumstances. Any such item brought to school will be treated as a serious matter and addressed in accordance with school policy.

Thank you for your understanding, cooperation, and support in helping us maintain a safe, respectful, and focused learning environment for all students.

If you need to pick up your student before dismissal, please be prepared to show a photo ID. Thank you for partnering with us to keep all students safe!

To keep all of our Bulldogs safe, students may not wear Crocs, flip-flops, slippers, or similar footwear to PE class. Students must wear secure, sturdy gym shoes in order to safely participate in activities.

Gym shoes may be kept at school in cubbies or lockers for convenience. Thank you for helping us ensure that all students stay safe and ready to learn during PE class!

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! Visit the library anytime between September 1 and September 30 to sign up for a library card. Everyone who signs up will be entered into a raffle.

ARRIVAL:

• Students must arrive AFTER 8:15am. There is no assigned supervision inside or outside before 8:15am. We appreciate your attention to this important matter.
  

• If a car rider/walker arrives to school before 8:15am, they must wait and remain on the Center Ave. sidewalk until a supervisor greets them and invites them to walk to their assigned entrance. Students and families are not allowed onto the blacktop area to allow for easy to travel traffic patterns and safety/supervision purposes.

• Each grade level will have their own designated entrance to the building. Supervisors will be ready to greet and have students enter after 8:15am. The following entrances are for ALL students.

3rd Grade - Door C (Center Ave.)

4th Grade - Door F (Center Ave.)

5th Grade - Door E (Center Ave.)

• Students wishing to purchase breakfast must do so immediately upon arrival. They are not to report to their classrooms first.
  

• Students arriving after 8:30am must be signed-in by an adult in the office - Door A.
  

Carline

• All students arriving by car must use the carline.
• We will have several staff members waiting to receive and assist your child when they arrive. Please consider waiting to arrive at or after 8:15am as our arrival process moves very quickly.
• Our carline is located on Center Ave. and extends, weather permitting, from our circle drive north towards Jamie Ln. Pull all the way forward going south on Center, follow signage and staff direction, and be aware of the line traffic in front and behind you.
• We highly encourage all of our families who are driving to use the carline. If you choose to drop off your child in order for them to walk onsite, please note the following:
• It is safest to use the carline.
• DO NOT travel on or use 190th St., Loomis Ave., or Poplar Ct. as a drop-off location. This causes MAJOR congestion and conflicts with our morning bus traffic.
• DO NOT drive through or drop off in our staff parking lot.
• If you choose to drop off your student offsite and have them walk to school, instruct your child to use only sidewalks and cross where there is a crossing guard. Car traffic should exit the neighborhood by traveling south and east from the school.

Bus

• Bus riders will follow all school and transportation rules while riding the bus. Once they have arrived, a staff member will greet them as they exit the bus and move towards their designated grade level entrances.
  

Walk/Bike

• Walkers and bikers will follow school rules while traveling to and from school. Bikers will walk their bike once on school property as walkways may be congested. Bikers should lock their bikes at the bike rack on Center Avenue before proceeding to their designated entrance.
  

• We highly encourage families to consider working together to coordinate students walking/biking together, increasing both safety and the number of students who walk and bike. This will also help decrease traffic congestion.
  

DISMISSAL:

• All students are dismissed at 3:15pm and will be escorted by supervising teachers to their designated areas (walk/bike, car, bus).
• 3rd grade walkers and car riders will exit Door C at the end of their wing.
• Walkers/Bikers will immediately report to the bike rack and/or their route home.
• Any person walking up to meet students at dismissal must remain on the Center Ave. sidewalk. DO NOT stand by dismissal doors or enter the blacktop or playground areas to meet students. This disrupts the flow of traffic and makes it difficult for our staff to safely supervise dismissal. Please direct your child to meet their pick-up person at a point on the Center Ave. sidewalk.

• Bus riders will be checked-in by a staff member at their assigned bus. Students are expected to follow all transportation rules in order to continue receiving transportation services.
• Car riders will wait on the Center Ave. sidewalk and look for their ride. Students will walk to the vehicle only once it has pulled all the way forward and come to a stop.
• VERY IMPORTANT:
• DO NOT double park on Center or any other side street. This choice creates extremely unsafe conditions for neighborhood traffic. You must travel to the end of the carline in order to not create a one lane road.
• Please do not arrive too early for the carline as this creates an unnecessary back-up before school dismisses. Our carline typically takes 10 minutes with all students being picked up by 3:25pm.
• You MAY NOT pick-up students from the carline if you are traveling north on Center.
• DO NOT park in or turn around in neighborhood driveways.
• We highly encourage all families who choose to pick-up in a vehicle to use the official carline. If your child is walking offsite to meet their ride please note:
• If being picked up in a car, the carline is safest.
• Please categorize your child's transportation as a walker to the teacher/office.
• Provide your child with what to do in the event they are not able to locate your vehicle at the designated spot.
• Regardless of your final destination, it is best to travel south and east of the school in order to exit the area.

Arrival Time:

• To ensure the safety of your student, the earliest they should arrive to school is 8:15am. We do not have supervision until 8:15am. The tardy bell rings at 8:30am. If you have any questions please call the main office at 708-798-3424.

Early Dismissal or Transportation Change:

• If a student needs to be picked up early or a transportation change is needed, please call the main office at 708.798.3424, before 2:30pm. You may also send a written note to school with your student. They must bring it to the main office.
• The next early dismissal is Wednesday, October 28th. Students will be dismissed at 12 noon. If you need to make a transportation change, please call the main office before 11:15am.

Lunch Drop Off:

• Food delivery services such as Uber Eats, Door Dash, etc., are not allowed and will be returned.
• Parents/Guardians may drop off lunch for students 20 minutes before the lunch period begins.
• Lunch period times are:
• 3rd grade 10:15am
• 4th grade 11:05am
• 5th Grade 12:00pm (Noon)