Happy New Year! Students are happy to be back as well as the teachers! Testing is completed in the building. This allows teachers and students to dive right back into full instruction. Lots of fun projects and winter activities to do. We are still on the brink of cold weather. Please make sure children have the appropriate attire for outside. As long as the feels like temperature is 15 and above, the students will go outside to play. If it is below 15 with the wind chill they will have indoor recess. They will be going out for recess, weather permitting. If students are in need of any gloves, hats or coats please reach out to your classroom teacher so we can try and support your needs. We want to make sure all students are safe and warm.

We are half way through the school year! We have been having a fantastic year. Students are growing more academically and teachers are working more with flexible grouping so students can catch up on gaps within their learning or enrich in areas that they have mastered. It is a joy to go into the classrooms and be greeted by all the smiling faces who are happy to be back at school with their friends and teachers.

Come join PTO and plan fun events for the students and their families for this school year. Meetings are in person and have a virtual link to join from Home! Everyone is welcome! We are a team and will continue to work together to ensure everyone's success.

Please reach out by phone or email if you need anything.

1/8- Classes Resume and BOE Meeting at 6:30pm

1/9- SIP Day 2 Hour Early Release

1/15- MLK Day- No School

1/18- PTO Meeting at 5pm in person and virtual

1/19- Progress Reports sent Home

1/26- Howe School Spelling Bee

All PTO Meetings are in-person at Howe Elementary School with a link to join virtual. PTO will be at the District Back to School Bash, Pop Back in Event at Howe, and Open House. Please stop by their tables to get involved!

• January 18, 2023

• February 8, 2023

• March 14, 2023

• April 11, 2023

• May 9, 2023

• When bringing your children in the morning, please remember to get in line with all the cars. You should not be parking on Holdridge and walking them to the door. We are trying to keep kids safe. They need to utilize the crosswalk. Crossing in front of the line of cars that are in motion is dangerous for everyone.
• School zones are no cell phone zones. This goes for the drop off and pick up line as well. We do not want any distractions when it comes to the safety of students and staff at the car lines.

• Overflow parking for events is located on the North side of the building off of Beach Rd. You can enter through the bus area or right off Holdridge. The gates will be open at every event to prevent people parking on Holdridge in front of homes and driveways.

• If you arrive to school later than 9:05am, you will need to park and bring your child(ren) into the office to sign them into school.
• When picking up your child(ren) you will need to present an ID at the office at the time of pick up.
• Early pick ups need to be called into the office and arrive before 3:00pm in order to not interfere with the end of the day dismissal of all students.
• If you arrive later than 3:55pm, you will have to enter the office with a photo ID in order to pick up your child(ren). You can present your Driveline number in place of your ID at this time as well. We will dispatch the students as soon as we see the number or ID.

Student Beginning and Ending Times (2023-2024):

Beach Park Middle School: 7:25 AM to 2:35 PM

Newport: 8:30 AM to 3:10 PM

Kenneth Murphy: 8:30 AM to 3:10 PM

Howe: 9:05 AM to 3:45 PM

Oak Crest: 9:05 AM to 3:45 PM

Email: bberry1@bpd3.org
Location: Howe Elementary School, West Beach Road, Beach Park, IL, USA
Phone: (847) 599- 5355