Week 7

Ms. Mongeon and Ms. Salvador created an AMAZING homecoming experience for our Sunny Hill students, parents, and staff! Get a glimpse of it here!

We had so many amazing highlights this week that we have TWO movies! Check out the many students who were honored as being especially kind and respectful!

On Wednesday, October 8, please plan to meet at your closest intersection to walk to school together! Getting our heart pumping helps our brain learn better!

Join us for a joyful, educational, and inclusive celebration. Come enjoy food tastings, performances, storytelling, art, or interactive displays. Hosted by our District Equity Team, on Monday, October 27th from 6-8PM in the BHS Cafeteria & Lower Atrium.

Hispanic Heritage Days

Oct.10 (Friday) - students wear your cultural clothes

October 2nd at 8:00 am- Parent-Teacher Conference Scheduling OPEN for booking appointments

https://sh220.schoolcloud.co.uk/

October 3rd- Meet the Teacher Sign up Event from 8am-12pm and 2pm-6pm

October 10th at 11:59pm- Parent-Teacher Conference Scheduling CLOSED for booking appointments

October 15- Parent-Teacher Conferences 3:30-7:30pm

October 16- NO SCHOOL, Parent-Teacher Conferences 1:00-7:00pm

October 17- NO SCHOOL

October 23- 5th Grade going to Camp, Buses leave at 8:00am

October 24- 5th Grade return from Camp, Buses arrive between 3:00pm-3:30pm

October 24- Halloween Trunk or Treat 4:30-6:30pm

October 27- Picture Retakes

Access our Sunny Hill Calendar. If you want to add this calendar to yours, click the icon that resembles a wi-fi icon in the top right portion of the calendar.

A list of the district calendar dates can be found HERE.

We have started a Sunny Hill family wall because at Sunny Hill, we’re all family! If you would like to send a family picture in with your student for the wall, you can and we’ll post it!

The PTO has two opportunities for executive positions, and we are accepting nominations now. The PTO will vote at the next meeting. Please nominate someone would we be good in the following roles:

• Fundraising and Socials
• Treasurer

Please nominate people those who would serve our community well in either of these ways.

Sign up for a parking spot to show off your decorated car or pick a spot to have a fun Halloween game! Set up is at 4 pm festivities begin at 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm!

Click here for more info

Teacher conference donations: We are in need of Drinks, Italian Beef ingredients, salads, sides, etc.

Halloween donations: We are in need of Halloween lights, Hot dogs, buns, condiments, etc.

At our school, bullying of any kind, by any person, is unacceptable. All students should be free from worries about being bullied. Parents/Guardians please read this letter regarding Bullying.

Please ensure your child’s ID is attached to their backpack using the clear case and red coil key chain provided. If the ID, clear case, or key chain is lost and needs to be replaced, fees will be added to your child’s Infinite Campus account. Payments can be made conveniently through the Parent Portal.

Foster conversation

Conversation with young people is really important for their healthy development. Talk to your little ones about their day and ask them about what they're curious about. Most children this age are eager to learn from you and get excited to learn about how you think and view the world. Open-ended questions are best. Read this for more tips!

Three important ideas:

1) Costume Rules

• Pack them. Students will change into them after lunch.
• No masks
• No weapons
• No fake blood/gore
• No covered faces

2) We will be stocking our PAWS store with costumes that students can use PAWS to buy

3) Dates, times, and details regarding our school celebration are forthcoming

This month we are talking about Responsibility. One way to define Responsibility is “taking action and understanding the impact of our choices.” Taking action can mean doing the right thing or completing the tasks you have been assigned. Understanding the impact of our choices means that our actions matter. Positive and responsible actions can help people and irresponsible actions can hurt others. Responsibility is 1 of 3 traits we will focus on throughout the year that helps students Be Strong.

Across grade levels students will be developing skills like focusing, organizing, and goal-setting. Just print the following document to support conversations at home about responsibility.

Come to Barrington 220’s Life Ready event on Thursday, October 23 from 6-8 p.m. at BHS to experience lessons we utilize to teach students about life readiness. You’ll also have a chance to meet with community partners and learn more about our digital citizenship practices. Click this link to let us know you’re attending.

Students greatly benefit from effective communication between their parents/guardians and teachers. That being said, as you may already know, parent-teacher conferences are right around the corner and I encourage you to sign up and take some time to meet your student(s)' teachers and discuss as a team how to best support your child(ren) at home. If you need assistance with how to register for parent-teacher conferences through our Parents' meetings website, please feel free to contact me directly.

If you have any questions, please email me at restrada@barrington220.org or call 847-842-3565.

Thank you

Barrington Chinese Immersion Council invites ALL Sunny Hill families to our annual Mid-Autumn Festival on Friday, 10/10 5:00-7:00pm at Countryside Elementary. This FREE family-friendly event includes games, crafts, and activities for preschool and elementary students. Snacks will be available for purchase. Please register at bcic220.org/event. Questions? Please contact Erin Lales at ErinLales@bcic220.org.

Schools are required by law to make and follow accommodations when a doctor diagnosis a student. These tests can be expensive. However FREE neuropsychological evaluations are available for students who need it, live in Kane County, and are income eligible. Neuropsychological evaluations can cost families thousands of dollars. These evaluations can provide valuable insights into a student’s cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning to better support their academic and personal success.

Use this link to learn more. Please email Toni Garcia at garciatoni@kanecountyil.gov or call 331-312-0060.