The Bear Necessities

Change of Weather

As you have noticed, the weather is changing. Please make sure your child/ren are dressed for going outside. We will be going outside for recess as much as we can.

Safety Drills

On Thursday, we are conducting a building-wide lockdown drill. Our first responders will be joining us and assisting in running this drill. If you do not want your child to participate, please contact me at mdoornbos@d123.org. We run lockdown drills to practice in the event there is an exterior active threat on or near school grounds. During this time, staff and students are to remain in locked rooms, turn off lights, close the blinds, and take cover. Some of our staff may be talking to the students about barricading doors or practicing this step as well during this drill. We strongly encourage all students to participate.

Assignment Notebooks Grade 3-5 Students

Just a reminder that if you have not yet turned in your $7 for your assignment notebook, please do. Please write the name of the student and "assignment notebook" on an envelope.

Upcoming Halloween Celebrations

Below you can read more about how we plan to celebrate Halloween this year at Hannum School. The flyer was sent home Today with students to return with their classroom party money. Please send this in by October 27th. The flyer can be accessed below in case you are unable to locate it.

Find Us On Social

If you are not following us on Twitter, we strongly encourage you to do so @d123hannum.

We use this social media platform to share our Hannum story. An example of what you will catch on our Twitter can be viewed below. Our Bears LOVED coming to the grand opening of our Bear Booth.

• Wednesday, October 11th: PTA Meeting @6:30
• Thursday, October 12th: Early Dismissal @11:30; Family Conferences 5:00-8:00pm
• Friday, October 13th: NO School; Family Conferences 11:30am-6:30pm
• Wednesday, October 18th: Unity Day {Wear Orange}
• Thursday, October 19th: PTA Book Fair
• Friday, October 20th: PTA Book Fair
• Tuesday, October 31st: 11:30 Dismissal; 10:15 Classroom Parties

PTA Meeting

Join us tomorrow, October 11th at our next PTA meeting at 6:30pm in the multi-purpose room. At this time, we do not have another location for the kids and they will be in the same room as us, so please bring something quiet for your child to do (coloring books, tablets, etc.) If the kids get a little too loud, we will ask for them to sit next to their adult.

Boo! Grams

Students can send boo! grams to students in their classrooms or students in another classroom and/or grade. Each boo! gram will come with a non-edible prize and costs $1 each or the whole sheet for $6. They will be delivered to the students on October 27th. ALL BOO! GRAMS MUST BE TURNED IN BY OCTOBER 20TH. If you need another boo gram sheet the office has extra copies, or you can print off the file that is attached.

Online payments are accepted, please make a note of it on the sheet before returning it to the school.

https://hannumpta.memberhub.com/store/items/940602

Spiritwear

Thank you to everyone that purchased spiritwear. Your order will be delivered to the school and sent home with your student once it is received from the vendor.

Hannum Bear Yard Sign

Get yours today while they are still available!

Order online or email Hannum PTA at yourhannumpta@gmail.com to place an order.

https://hannumpta.memberhub.com/store/items/903550

PTA Membership

Still want to support the PTA? It is not too late; you still have time to join.

https://hannumpta.memberhub.com/store/items/17547

Oriental Trading

Don’t forget to use code HANNUMFUN when placing your order between now and October 20th, for Hannum PTA to receive 10% back and you will receive FREE SHIPPING on your order. Please see the attached flyer for more information.

Box Tops

Please support our school with Box Tops!

Have you scanned your grocery receipt this week? Box Tops is an easy way to make a difference. Money earned goes right back to the school.

If you receive a paper receipt, a quick scan with the Box Tops app will identify participating products and automatically credit our school's earnings online. Digital receipts are accepted as well.

Use this referral code JAN118W4 when you sign up and you’ll get 25 Bonus Box Tops when you scan your first receipt now through 05/31/2024, while supplies last!

See attached flyer for October Bonus Offers!

Download the Box Tops for Education app here: https://btfe.smart.link/c2jjdifkw?referral_code=JAN118W4

Dates to Remember

Book Fair - October - 19th & 20th

Halloween Party – Tuesday, October 31st

Fall Ball November - 10th

Questions? Email Hannum PTA at yourhannumpta@gmail.com

PTA Meeting Dates:

October 11th at 6:30pm

November 8th at 6:30pm

January 10th at 6:30pm

February 7th at 6:30pm

March 13th at 6:30pm

April 10th at 6:30pm

Questions? Email Hannum PTA at yourhannumpta@gmail.com

Registration for the Park District's Intramural Leagues is currently taking place. Check out their flyer for details.

Enjoy the rest of your day...the Hannum Bear Way!

Website: d123.org/hannum
Location: 9800 S Tripp Ave, Oak Lawn, IL, USA
Phone: 708-423-1690
Twitter: @d123hannum

Email: mdoornbos@d123.org
Website: d123.org/hannum
Phone: 708-423-1690
Twitter: @meagan_doornbos

Arrival

Upon their arrival, Bears should line up with their grade level peers in the locations listed below. Students will be escorted into the building by staff at 8:30 am. Students participating in the breakfast program will be permitted into the building at 8:10 am.

• KDG & 1st: Arrive and Dismissed at Door 9

• G2: Arrive & Dismissed at Door 2

• G3: Arrive Door 2 & Dismissed at Main Entrance (Door 1)

• G4 & G5 Arrive & Dismissed at Door 8

Dismissal

When school is dismissed at 3:20 pm, students are able to walk home or meet their parents/ caregivers outside of the school. Older children who walk younger siblings or neighbors should meet them in a prearranged location outside of the building and will be dismissed first in order to pick up their sibling or relative.

***This year 2nd grade students and 5th grade students end their day with Encore Classes and PE which go until 3:20.

Breakfast will be served in the main hall of our school beginning at 8:10 am. Students will enjoy their breakfast in our multipurpose room and then will go to their line to start the day.

Lunch will be ordered with your child's classroom teacher every morning. Students will be able to choose from 2 choices. Student can also bring a home lunch and only order a milk. Milk only is $0.65 and students can choose white or chocolate. You can add money to your child's meal account through Skyward. You may access the menus below.

LUNCH TIMES:

KDG- 12:55

1ST-12:25

2ND-12:25

3RD: 11:25

4TH: 11:25

5TH: 11:55

Click the link below for a visual on how our lunch procedures work.

Please see the attached map for where to drop off and where you can park if you want to get out and walk your child to their line.

Here are some reminders for helping us get kids in and out of school safely.

• Pull up as far as you can go w hen you are letting students out of the car.
• Refrain from parking across the street and having kids run across to get either to the school or back to your car.
• Be patient as kids are getting out of the car.
• Refrain from blocking the entrance and exit of the school parking lots.
• Please do not park in the driveway of St. Germaine School. (You may pull into the spots in their parking lot, but do not park in the driveway. )

Last year D123 began using the Visitor Aware program to immediately identify visitors, along with when they arrived, and where they are going

In order to ensure a smooth visit to the school, please use THIS LINK to complete the pre-registration for Visitor Aware.

Once pre-registered, you will be prompted to take a picture of yourself and answer the questions, including DL#. Once you do this they will be in the system. You will receive their QR code via text and email. This QR code is what you will use when checking into the school for a visit.

If you have any questions, please contact the front office.