Bulldog Bulletin

Dear Churchill Families,

As we begin Week 7, please be on the lookout for Mid-Term Progress Reports and NWEA Reports, which will be sent home on Monday, October 6th in the Yellow Communication Folder.

What’s Included:

• Mid-Term Reports will reflect student progress in:

  • English Language Arts (ELA)

  • Math

  • Social Studies

  • Science
    Progress will be marked using the following indicators:

  • ME – Meeting Expectations

  • AE – Approaching Expectations

  • PM – Partially Meeting Expectations

  • X – Does Not Yet Meet Expectations

• Grades for PE, Music, Art, and STEM can be accessed through Infinite Campus (IC).

• NWEA Reports will include:

  • The Parent Report

• The Progress Report

These provide your child’s percentile range and projected growth in key academic areas.

We are also preparing to host a Parent Meeting to further explain the NWEA results and how we use this data to support student learning. Stay tuned for more details.

If you have any questions after reviewing the reports, please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s teacher.

A Quick Reminder:

As students continue to enjoy outdoor PE during this beautiful fall weather, please ensure they bring a closed, leak-proof water bottle to stay hydrated.

Thank you for your continued support, and have a wonderful week!

Mrs. Peacock

🎀 Breast Cancer Awareness Mondays - Throughout October, let’s wear pink on Mondays to honor and support Churchill’s very own cancer survivors.

October 1st we kicked-off Anti-Bullying Month with a school-wide assembly with Lizzie G. See pictures below. Our bulldogs danced, sang, and learned the 4 main forms of bullying:

1. Physical
2. Verbal
3. Cyber
4. Social & Emotional

They also learned that bullying is not a one time event, but is ongoing and creates an imbalance in power.

Lastly, our bulldogs took a pledge to be bully-free by:

1. Using their hands to show care (give high fives or fist bumps)
2. Using their words to encourage and build others up
3. Being an up-stander - If you see something, say something and tell an adult
4. Making Churchill a "No Bully" zone

We will continue spreading the message of kindness, acceptance, and inclusion during lunch reminding students how to be an up-stander. Please continue to encourage your student to be an up-stander.

Congratulations to our homerooms that had the highest attendance during the month of September. Each homeroom will have the privilege of carrying the Grade Level Attendance Trophy throughout the building for the entire month. Way to go!

PTA Halloween Party Volunteers

We are looking for volunteers for this year’s Halloween Party (Oct 31, 10:45-11:45). Please use the signup genius below to sign up for either a craft or a game in your child’s classroom. If you volunteer, your contact information will be passed along to the room representative and they will reach out to you.

Please note: We still have many rooms without a room parent, if you are interested in volunteering please reach out to Lauren Roman membership153@homewoodpta.org

Signup Genius: https://tinyurl.com/2zsuuetr

Homewood PTA: https://homewoodpta.givebacks.com/store?limit=21&live=true

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!

• Police Decal Contest - See Flyer Below

• Attached is the official template to use for the decal contest. Homewood PD would like submissions from each school, and they will select one winner from each school. The design will be replicated on the decal on their squad cars.
  
• Please return these back to main office before 10/31.
  

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

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 October 13th due to Indigenous Peoples Day

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

Lost and Found Donation to Goodwill is Monday, November 3rd. Please remind your student to check the lost and found to claim their items.

October 6th - Forefront Mid-terms Reports and NWEA Reports will come home in the Yellow Communications Folder.

October 6th & 8th - 3rd Grade Fire Department Visits.

October 13th - No school due to Indigenous Peoples Day