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News from District 153

May 5, 2023

News from District 153 May 5, 2023

PARENTS AND GUARDIANS! PARENTS AND GUARDIANS!

Have You Registered Your Student(s) for the 2023-2024?

Less than one-quarter of our expected student body has registered for next school year. Help us turn the pie chart RED by May 26th! Please register TODAY!

Click here to go to the District 153 registration page.
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A Special Message from Homewood PTA

May 8-May 12 is Staff Appreciation Week! Will you and your kids help Homewood PTA chalk the walks at our schools?

James Hart Band Director Named Outstanding Music Educator James Hart Band Director Named Outstanding Music Educator

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Congratulations to James Hart Band Director Matt Johnson for being named--by his peers--as one of Chicagoland's best music educators!

Good Luck, Special Olympics Athletes! Good Luck, Special Olympics Athletes!

James Hart Special Olympics athletes get encouragement from classmates.
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District 153 wishes the best of luck to all the athletes competing in Saturday's Illinois Special Olympics Spring Games in South Holland. We are #153PROUD!!!


Above, athletes from James Hart get a little encouragement from classmates in the form of homemade posters.


Left, Willow School's unified athletes sold popcorn last week to benefit Special Olympics.

Author Previews New Work at Willow School Author Previews New Work at Willow School

On May 4th, Mrs. Homrich’s 1st-grade class welcomed author Tracy Watland back to Room 29 at Willow School—welcomed “back” because Watland was once a student in that very classroom! She treated the students to readings of her latest books, including the world premiere of “Abby’s Magic Music: Carried Away” due out in August.

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Students' Home Libraries Get a Boost Students' Home Libraries Get a Boost

The bright green trucks from Bernie's Book Bank pulled up to our schools on April 26th to deliver free books for our PreK through 6th-grade students! It’s always so much fun for our students to discover which books are in their bags and to trade books with friends. Thank you, Bernie’s Book Bank!

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"Day of the Child" Celebrated "Day of the Child" Celebrated

District 153 observed the "Day of the Child" on April 28th with fun, reading-centered fun! Among the activities, Churchill students dressed up like characters in their all-school read, "City Spies," and Willow School preschoolers and their loved ones practiced yoga with Serendipity Yoga and Wellness' Liz Smith.

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3rd-grade City Spies

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4th-grade City Spies

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5th-grade City Spies

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Flower-ful Fundraisers to Support Your Schools! Flower-ful Fundraisers to Support Your Schools!

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Order Now Through May 15

Homewood PTA's Spring Bulb Sale back! 50% of proceeds go to Homewood PTA, and Flower Power Fundraising delivers directly to your home. It's the perfect time to get these bulbs in the ground for summer blooms.

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Shop May 15-June 15 to Support Music in Our Schools

Shop Teds Greenhouse Inc in Tinley Park for all of your flowers, veggie and plant needs and a portion of the sales will help support the Homewood Parent Music Association. Please print and share this flyer at checkout.

Thank You for Food Drive Donations! Thank You for Food Drive Donations!

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In April, the James Hart Interact Club collected hundreds of food items for the Open Access Backpack Program, Glenwood Academy, and lngalls Nutrition Stations. A big thanks for all the donations from James Hart students & staff!!

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About Us

Homewood School District 153 is the proud home of the James Hart Panthers, Churchill Bulldogs and Willow Wildcats.

Email: shelley.peck@hsd153.org
Website: hsd153.org
Location: 18205 Aberdeen Street, Homewood, IL, 60430
Phone: 708-799-8721
Facebook: facebook.com/hsd153
Twitter: @Homewood153

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