Thank you to all our students and families who were able to attend and participate in Math and Mixed Media night. A special shout out to all of our staff, community, and student volunteers and a huge THANK YOU to all that attended the book fair. The evening was a lot of fun!

Our Early Act club sponsors, Mrs. Nichols and Mrs. Lindquist, and our Early Act club members want to thank our volunteers and school community for helping with collecting 361 pounds of compost over the last 5 weeks. We are so proud of these students and their leadership throughout this project.

We are excited to announce that Mrs. Tara Peacock has been selected to serve as the next Churchill principal. Tara is a Homewood resident and both her children went through District 153. After student teaching at Churchill, she has worked at Flossmoor SD #161 since the year 2000, first as a teacher for 19 years and most recently as an Assistant Principal for 5 years at Parker Junior High. As a community member and professional in our neighboring school district, she is well known for her strong passion for her work and for building great relationships with students, staff, and parents. We look forward to welcoming Tara in her new role when she begins on July 1, 2024.

Families should please continue to follow our attendance, change in transportation, and arrival and dismissal procedures as we end the school year. We are noticing an increase in absences and/or tardies, last minute notification of changes in transportation, and those that are not adhering to our AM and PM transportation procedures. Let's go, Bulldogs!

• Please contact the attendance line at 708-647-2200 and keep both the teacher and office informed as soon as possible regarding a child's absence,
• No transportation changes are allowed after 2:30pm. Changes should be communicated to both teacher and main office.
• Review our Arrival and Dismissal procedures at https://secure.smore.com/n/c2skn. Always follow the communicated procedures and exercise the utmost caution during these times!

VERY IMPORTANT: Please remind your child that they are not to share food with other students during breakfast and lunch. This poses a safety concern especially for those students who may have allergies.

As we approach the final days of school, please encourage your child to visit the lost and found for any missing items. Family members are welcome to also check out the lost and found and can do so after checking in at the office sometime between 8:00am-4:00pm.

In the past, Churchill 5th graders have participated in an informational session and a field trip to James Hart before the end of the school year. These activities will not be taking place this school year. Instead, Hart staff will be providing Churchill students with a video to view so they can get excited about their special step-up event which will take place sometime in August. Stay tuned for more details from James Hart as those plans develop. Please reach out to the main office or Dr. Schnoor with any questions about this change.

Our first Bookie's Book Fair was a great success. With your help and support, we raised $2,645 in funds for the Churchill School Library. Thank you!! Also, we are extending the fair through the summer and hope to raise even more funds for the library. Please help spread the word.

By using the coupon code "FAIR20" at https://www.bookiesbookstores.com/ or by using the coupon below at their store at 10324 S. Western Avenue in Chicago, you will get 20% off the cost of your purchase, and 35% of all sales will go to support the Churchill School Library! Bookie's will deliver FOR FREE to any addresses in Homewood, Flossmoor, or Glenwood (for orders that are $30 or more). Stock up on books for your whole family and help your school library at the same time!

It is so important to us that every student finds a home and a real sense of belonging while they are here with us at Churchill. We will be working very hard over the next few months to gather important information from students, parents, teachers, and administrators in order to find the best fit teacher and classroom at Churchill. Many things are considered when making decisions about class placement including social emotional competencies, academic interests and achievement, and learning styles. Final decisions about class placement take place over the summer.

It is so important that we hear from you about your child. You know your child best and the information you provide will surely help us make an ideal class placement. There is a short form you may complete to help us get to know your child better. A hard copy of the form can be requested at Willow or Churchill offices, but we would encourage you to complete the form by clicking on the button below. You will need your child’s personal ID number to complete the form - do not complete without the correct number. The Person ID has been sent in an earlier email communication, but please contact the main office if you do not have the Person ID. We ask that you complete the form online or turn in a hard copy of the form to the Churchill office as soon as possible and no later than May 31st.

We are so excited to partner with you in this work. Unfortunately, we are not able to honor specific teacher or friend requests. There are a number of factors that go into building classes and for that reason we ask that you complete the form without naming a specific teacher. We value your input and ask that you trust our process for providing the ideal learning environment for your child.

Field Day is fast approaching and one of our favorite days of the school year! If you are interested in volunteering, you must complete the form below. We hope you can come join the fun on Wednesday, May 29th. You must sign-up to volunteer and also be checked-in with the PE staff or our main office before reporting to a field day station. We hope you can join us!

ICE CREAM SOCIAL: MAY 20th*, 3:30-5:30 PM

The PTA is having its annual end of the school year Ice Cream Social again on the Willow School playground!

The PTA will have treats from Dairy Queen and popsicles. Bookies will be on site with its mobile book shop! Bring your Read-A-Thon coupons and come shop for a new book!

Click here to let us know how many people we can expect at the Ice Cream Social. RSVP isn't required but encouraged so we can get an accurate count.

VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION EVENT, MAY 24TH, 5:30-7:30 PM

Calling all volunteers! You're invited to our Volunteer Appreciation Event on May 24th, 5:30 - 7:30 PM at James Hart School Cafeteria.

District 153 wants to thank all its volunteers for their hard work this year. If you've helped out in the classroom, at a field trip, for the PTA, PMA or Foundation 153, or any time at/for Willow, Churchill or James Hart, we want to recognize you!

Please join us for food, fun and fellowship! RSVP here.

Register for G.A.M.E. Changers! It is a summer program for middle school students that provides enrichment activities in addition to engaging in fun and challenging activities that promote personal growth, social-emotional well-being, and teamwork skills. The program is designed to be interactive, hands-on, and fosters positive relationships among students, teachers, and community members. By providing a safe and supportive learning environment during the summer months, G.A.M.E. Changers promote, personal growth, and social-emotional well-being for all participating students.

I would like to thank you in advance for taking a few moments to express your thanks and appreciation to all of the educators and staff members who work with your child. Click the shout-out button below to recognize a Churchill staff member.