Bulldog Bulletin

Dear Churchill Families,

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Open House on Thursday evening! With over 500 attendees, it was a fantastic turnout, and your presence helped make it a great success. We are truly grateful for the opportunity to partner with you in your child’s educational journey.

Starting Monday, September 15th, we will be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Each day, we’ll share a short announcement highlighting the contributions and achievements of Hispanic Americans, recognizing the rich culture and history they bring to our community.

Please take a moment to read the important information below, and as always, feel free to reach out with any questions.

Wishing you an amazing week ahead!

Warmly,
Mrs. Peacock

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 review the lesson below to help reinforce the importance of attendance and encourage students to be here every day.

September 2025 PBIS Lesson.pptx

We’re excited to invite you to our first Parent Advisory Meeting on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 from 9:00-10:00 AM at Churchill School! To accommodate all parents, meetings will be held monthly, alternating between mornings and evenings.

October’s meeting will focus on Benchmark testing and Volunteerism, two key areas where we hope to strengthen our partnership with families and improve community engagement. If you’re interested in helping Churchill increase parent involvement and improve communication, we would love to hear your ideas.

Please take a moment to complete the form below and share your thoughts. We look forward to seeing you at the Parent Advisory Meeting on October 8, 2025!

Thank you in advance,

Mrs. Peacock

As part of a letter-writing activity, Ms. Henson’s 5th grade class sent letters to the Chicago Bears along with a very special gift: a positive potato!

Meet Water Pay-tater, a potato named in honor of the legendary Bears running back Walter Payton, who was known for his positivity, encouragement, and lasting influence both on and off the field.

We hope Water Pay-tater brings the Bears a little extra motivation to BEAR DOWN and bring home a win today!

Go Bears!

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!

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month and we are encouraging EVERYONE to get library cards. Sign up for a library card and you will be entered into a raffle!

HOW TO GET A LIBRARY CARD:

To get a Homewood Public Library card, patrons MUST have a Homewood address. They must provide proof of address with a driver's license, state ID, or two forms of official mail (utility bills, lease, etc.)

If they do not live in Homewood, they will have to go to their home library to sign up. (Once they get their library card, they can check out books at the Homewood Library.)

There are three ways to get a Homewood Library Card:

1. Come to the library.

2. Sign up with this online form to get a physical card. Follow the link to "Library Card Application/Renewal": https://www.homewoodlibrary.org/how-do-i/library-cards-holds/

3. Sign up on the SWAN Library website. This is an ONLINE ONLY card (no physical card given): https://swanlibraries.net/get-a-card

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If you have any questions, please let me know. We are excited for this initiative and hope to see many new readers at the library this month!

All the best,

Angela

Calling all dads! We need you, yes you, to partner with us to share

positivity during lunch and recess. If you would like to know more, please click the tab below to complete the form.

~Churchill Leadership Team

We kindly ask that you do not allow your student to bring personal items to school. These items can easily be misplaced and often become distractions during the school day.

Please note: Toy weapons of any kind, including toy guns, are not permitted at school under any circumstances. Bringing such items will be treated as a serious matter in accordance with school policy.

Thank you for your understanding and support in helping us maintain a safe and focused learning environment.

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/Transportation Change/ No School:

• 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 Friday, October 31st. Students will be dismissed at 12 noon. If you need to make a transportation change, please call the main office before 11:15am.
• There is no school 10/2 and 10/3/25 due to Fall Break and Yom Kippur.

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 11:55am

Orchestra and Band Sign up:

• It is that time of year where students can sign up for orchestra and/or band.
• 4th graders may join orchestra and 5th graders may join band.
• Tuesday, September 16th in the Churchill cafeteria from 4-8pm, parents may sign their students up for either orchestra and/or band.

Lost and Found Donation to Goodwill is Tuesday, September 30th. Please remind your student to check the lost and found to claim their items.

October 1st - Anti-bullying Assembly to Kick-off Anti-bullying Month

October 2nd - 3rd - No School (Fall Break and Yom Kippur)