Orrington Elementary School

Dear Families,

Thank you for a wonderful 2023-2024 school year! Your support, involvement, and dedication have made a significant difference in our school community. We are grateful for all you do.

Warm regards,

Mr. Seldess & Ms. Yoo

Orrington Eagles enjoyed beautiful weather on Wednesday to participate in Field Day! Volunteers from Good Sports were there to support the stations. At the end of the day, we took our school picture!

Last Friday was Orrington's second annual Pride Parade! Students had lessons created by Rainbow Club to teach about pride and what people can be proud of (basically anything!). Students then created posters about what they are proud of like their hair, their heritage, and more.

See some amazing pictures below from the event!

The dates for the Kindergarten Playdates are as follows -

June 23rd from 10AM-12PM

July 20th from 1PM-3PM

August 18th from 10AM-12PM (new Orrington families welcomed!)

All playdates will be at Orrington Elementary!

Each year we read a book together as a community, this summer we will be reading When You Trap a Tiger, by Tae Keller. Your child (the oldest child in families with multiple children) will be bringing home a copy of When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller. We hope you all enjoy reading this book!

Tae Keller's When You Trap a Tiger won the 2021 Newbery Medal. It's about an 8-year-old Korean American girl named Lily and her family. Having recently and suddenly moved away from California to be closer to her halmoni (grandmother), Lily must be brave and trap a tiger -- only this tiger is magical, and conventional traps might not work. The novel has fun with magical realism, Korean folklore, and the imagination of an awesome hero, and it also deals with death, family loss, and grief. The novel has positive themes of courage in the face of uncertainty, perseverance in the midst of despair, and personal and cultural integrity through loss and grief.

When we return in the Fall we will spend time as a school community engaging in activities related to the story.

Happy reading!

Dear District 65 Families -

I am excited to share information about a new summer benefit program from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), called SUN Bucks. SUN Bucks will provide a $120 annual benefit to eligible children via an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) issuance by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) later this summer.

This means free money for meals for your child(ren) this summer! Please see the attached flyers for details on how to apply and for more information.

In order to be eligible for this program, your student must be qualified for Free or Reduced lunch. If you feel you may qualify and have not completed an application, you will need to complete this before May 31. Please follow this link to the application. After school has ended, you will need to apply directly through the state of Illinois. Applications will no longer be processed at the district level at that time.

Thank you!

To Parents of Orrington’s Junior Coaches:

Hey there!

Get ready to join the excitement at Playworks IL's upcoming event, where we'll be celebrating our incredible Junior Coaches, families, and schools across the vibrant Chicagoland area! Mark your calendar for Playworks IL"Junior Coach Takeover" on Saturday, June 1st, from 11 am to 1 pm. We'll be gathering at the fantastic Phillip Park located at 7345 N. Washtenaw, Chicago, IL 60645.

This year, our theme is "Level Up!" It's all about taking things to the next level, and our Takeover promises an action-packed day of fun and celebration for our inspiring youth leaders. Picture this: engaging activities, thrilling games, scrumptious snacks and refreshments, and special shoutouts for their fantastic accomplishments in the program.

And here's the best part: this event is completely free! Plus, we'll have plenty of snacks and refreshments to keep the energy high and the smiles wide all day long. Remember to secure your spot by registering on Eventbrite HERE!

We can't wait to have you join us as we celebrate and express our heartfelt gratitude to these extraordinary students. Together, let's continue building safe, inclusive, and positively vibrant school communities across Chicago.

See you there!

Excitedly,

Coach Rashada Dawan

IL ProTrainer

Playworks

P.S. Let's make sure we have enough goodies and games for everyone. See you soon!