Wm. Hammerschmidt School

Student and Parent Handbook 2017-2018

Hammerschmidt Elementary School Principal-Mr. Danielski

617 Hammerschmidt Ave. Lombard, Il 60148

630-827-4400 (office) 630-827-4201 (attendance)

2017-2018 Calendar Pre-K-8 Adopted 1/10/17 Page 1 of 2

2017-2018 SCHOOL CALENDAR Grades Pre-K - 8

LOMBARD ELEMENTARY DISTRICT 44 AUGUST 14 Staff All Attendance Day 15-16 Institute Days 17 Grades 1-8 Full Day of Classes / Kindergarten ½ day am 18 EC Structured & EC am & pm first day; Kindergarten ½ day am

21

Kindergarten First Full Day of Classes

SEPTEMBER 4 NO SCHOOL -- Labor Day 14 EARLY RELEASE DAY

OCTOBER 6

NO SCHOOL -- School Improvement Day

9 NO SCHOOL -- Columbus Day 31 EARLY RELEASE DAY

NOVEMBER 10

End of 1st Trimester for Grades K-8 (59 days)

17

Report Card Distribution

20

NO SCHOOL -- Conferences (1 - 4 p.m. & 5:30 - 8 pm)

21

NO SCHOOL -- Conferences (1 - 4 p.m. & 5:30 - 8 pm)

22

NO SCHOOL -- Non-Attendance Day

23-24

NO SCHOOL -- Thanksgiving Break

27 Classes Resume

DECEMBER 6 EARLY RELEASE DAY

22-31 NO SCHOOL -- Winter Break

JANUARY 1-5

NO SCHOOL - Winter Break

8

Classes Resume

12 NO SCHOOL -- Institute Day

15

NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday

31 EARLY RELEASE DAY

FEBRUARY 16

NO SCHOOL - School Improvement Day 19 NO SCHOOL -- Presidents' Day

MARCH 1

Kindergarten Pre-Registration 5:00-8:00 pm 2 NO SCHOOL -- Institute Day 2 Kindergarten Pre-Registration 7:30-11:30 am 2 End of 2nd Trimester for Grades K-8 (59 days)

8

EARLY RELEASE DAY

9 Report Card Distribution 26-30 NO SCHOOL -- Spring Break

APRIL 2

NO SCHOOL -- Spring Break

3

Classes Resume

11 EARLY RELEASE DAY

MAY 8 EARLY RELEASE DAY 18 NO SCHOOL PM – ½ School Improvement Day 25 Last full day (If no Emergency Days are used) Grades 6-7 Dismissal 2:45 pm

Grades Kdg-5 Dismissal 3:15 pm

JUNE 4

End of 3rd Trimester (59 days)

4

Last Day of School (Includes 5 Emergency Days)

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WHS Successful Star Expectations

ItisourgoaltocreateapositivecultureatWHS.TheHammerschmidtSchoolstaffhasdevelopedfourshortexpectationsfortheWHScommunitytofollow.Theyare:BeSafe,BeRespectful,BeResponsible,andBeaProblemSolver.

Thebehaviorexpectationchartsarepostedthroughouttheschoolasreminders.Pleasetaketimetogooverandreviewthesechartswithyourchild(ren).Youcanfindcopiesofthesechartsinthisguide.

Cool Tools-Lesson plans used to teach the behavior expectations

OneofthemostimportantpartsofPBIS(PositiveBehaviorInterventionSystem)isthatbehavioralskillsaretaughtdirectlythroughroleplayingandmodeling.CoolToolsteachallstudentswhatisexpectedofthemandhowtheyaretobehave.Thelessonstaughtarebasedupontheneedsofourstudents.

WHS Stars- Recognition for Star Behavior AnotherpartofthePBISsystemistheuseofconsistentpositive

reinforcementofappropriatebehavior.AllstaffmemberswhoobservestudentsfollowingtheWHSStarExpectationscanissuepaperstarstostudents.Researchshowsthatpositivereinforcementisoneofthebestwaystochangeinappropriatebehavior,andmaintainappropriatebehavior.

Whenstudentsearnstarsforpositivebehavior,theyputtheirnameonastarthathastwohalves.Onehalfofthestarisplacedinajarintheirclassroom.Teacherswillpullstarsfromtheirclassroombucketstorewardtheirstudentswithprizesthattheydecidetheywanttoearn.Theotherhalfofthestarisplacedinoneoftheprizebucketslocatedinfrontoftheoffice.Theserewardschangethroughouttheyear.Someexamplesofprizesare:LunchWithaTeacherofYourChoice,GameswithMr.Danielski,oraFreeItemFromtheSchoolStore.WinnersareannouncedduringtheMondaymorningannouncements.Recognizingallstudentsfortheirpositivebehaviorisimportant,sowealsohaveschoolwidecelebrationsthroughouttheyear.

How Parents Can Support PBIS

YourhelpwithPBISisveryimportant.Weaskthatyousupportourstaffinthefollowingways:

1. RemindyourchildfrequentlyofthefourWHSStarExpectations.

2. Ifachildhasdifficultymeetinganexpectation,aproblemsolvingformwillcomehome.Thisformservesasacommunicationtotheparentandneedstobesignedandreturnedtotheoffice.Seesampleinguide.

3. Helpyourchildbepunctual.Studentsshouldarrivenoearlierthan8:15a.m.unlessonpatrol.Studentswhoaretardyaredisruptivetoeveryone,andoftenhaveaverypoorstarttotheschoolday.

4. Oursystemisconsistentandfair,soifyourchildreceivesaProblemSolvingForm(seesamplecopyinbooklet),pleasesupportthedecisionandhaveyourchildbringbacktheformsignedthefollowingday.

5. Yoursupportsendsanimportantmessagetoyourchildthatweareworkingtogetherasateam.

Wm. Hammerschmidt

“Star” Expectations:

ê BE SAFE

ê BE RESPECTFUL

ê BE RESPONSIBLE

ê BE A PROBLEM SOLVER

How to be a Successful Star at Hammerschmidt School

EveryoneatHammerschmidtcanbeaSuccessfulStar.IfwefollowourStarExpectations,wewillhaveaschoolthatwillalloweveryonetoachieveatthehighestacademiclevels,feelsafeandsecureatschool,andenjoyourtimetogetheraswelearn.

Being Safe

1. Attheendoftheday,studentsshouldreportdirectlytotheirhomeordestinationprovidedbyparentsbeforegoingtoasecondlocation.

2. Ifastudentwishestoridetheirbike,theymustgetoffandwalkitontotheschoolgrounds.

3. AtWHS,wehaveover400childrenandadultsonthegrounds.Weallneedtowalkonthesidewalksandplayground.Forthisreason,there’stobenoscooters,skateboards,orinlineskatesontheschoolpropertyfrom8a.m.to4p.m.Wedonothavesafestoragefortheseitems.

4. Stayawayfromtheretentionpond.

5. Keepsnow,sticksandmulchontheground.

6. OurhallwaysareverylongandallofusmusttraveltogettoP.E.,Music,Art,LRC,andlunch.Tomovesafely,wemuststaytotherightinthehallsandstairways.

Being Respectful

1. Weneedtotreateveryonewemeetwithkindness,bothinthewaywespeakandact.Itisourgoalforeveryonetobepolitetooneanother.

2. Whenplaying,working,oreatingwithclassmates,usecourteouslanguage.

3. Respectthepropertyofothers.Inaschool,wesharemanyitemsplaygroundequipment,librarybooks,etc.Takecaresotheyareavailableforalltouse.

4. Respectthelearningtimeofeveryone.Whentravelingthroughthehallways,dosoquietlysoyoudonotinterruptthelearningofothers.Thiswillmeanthatyouneedtowalkinthehallswithouttalking.Inclass,listentoyourteacherandotherclassmatesasteachingisgoingonsowecanlearnfromeachother.

5. Tomakesurewecareforourschool,thereistobenogumorcandyeateninclassoratrecess.

Being Responsible

1. Beontimetobeginlearning.Theschooldaystartspromptlyat8:35a.m.

2. Completerequiredhomeworkandworkattentivelyinclass.

3. Havethe“tools”ofyourjob(pencils,paper,books,P.E.shoes,ormusicalinstruments).Itisyourresponsibilityasastudenttohavetheseitemswhenyoucometoschool.

4. Attheendoftheday,cleanuptheareaaroundyourworkspace.Paper,pencils,andshoesshouldbeputaway.Cubbiesshouldbeneatandorderly.

5. Donotbringtoysorotheritemstoschool(thisincludescomputergames,PSP,andIPODs,etc.).Anythingthattakesyourattentionawayfromyourjoboflearningshouldbekeptathome.(Exception:ShowandTell).

6. Dowhatyouknowisright,evenwhenitisdifficult.Itissometimesdifficulttosay“no”toafriend,butifyouknowitiswrong,sayno!

Being A Problem Solver

1. Sometimesitishardtocompromise,butstudentsatWHSneedtobefairtooneanotherastheyplayinclass,atlunch,atrecess,andduringotherschoolactivities.

2. Ifyouseeaschoolmatethatneedshelpatschool,contactatrustedadult.Thismaybeateacher,assistant,lunchsupervisor,secretary,nurse,orprincipal.

Be Mindful in the Hallway

Expectations

How to be a Successful Star

Be Safe

§ Face forward

§ Walk in a single file line

§ Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself

§ Do NOT open exit doors for anyone

§ Walk safely on the right side of the hallway

Be Respectful

§ Keep hands and feet to self

§ Be mindful of learning going on in classrooms

§ Be mindful of personal space

Be Responsible

§ Walk in a single file line

§ Face forward

§ Keep cubby neat and clean

§ Be mindful of hallway expectations when in small groups or alone

Be a Problem Solver

§ Be mindful of stop signs

§ Face forward

§ Quietly remind others to walk silently and safely

Be Mindful in The Lunchroom

Expectations

How to be a Successful Star

Be Safe

§ Walk at all times

§ Follow directions

§ Ask an adult for permission to leave the lunchroom or your table

§ Sit at tables with feet on the floor

§ Keep hands and feet to yourself

Be Respectful

§ Be mindful of others and talk quietly with your neighbor

§ Remain in one spot § Be mindful of others while chewing with your

mouth closed and not playing with your food § Wait in line quietly when waiting for hot lunch

or milk § Be mindful in using good table manners

Be Responsible § Eat your own food § Help clean your table § Put milk cartons in correct bins for recycling

Be a Problem Solver

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§ Clean up spills and trash at and around your table

§ Raise your hand for help § Help your neighbor if needed

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Be Mindful on the Playground

Expectations

How to be a Successful Star

Be Safe

§ Stay in playground boundaries § Keep your body to yourself § Use equipment appropriately

Be Respectful

§ Include others and play fairly § Take turns and share § Be mindful of others’ feelings § Listen and follow the directions

Be Responsible § Return all equipment § Keep balls in good condition § Dress for all weather conditions

Be a Problem Solver

§ Use kind words § Stop, Walk, and Talk § Find a adult if you need help

Be Mindful in the Bathroom

Expectations

How to be a Successful Star

Be Safe

§ Wash your hands with soap and water

§ Keep water in the sink § Keep your hands to yourself § Keep your feet on the floor

Be Respectful

§ Stay in your own stall § Be mindful of other’s privacy § Flush the toilet § Be mindful of your words & voice

volume

Be Responsible

§ Be mindful of how much paper & water you use

§ Throw paper towels in the garbage can

§ Go, Flush, Wash, Leave

Be a Problem Solver

§ Report problems to an adult § Remind others to be

mindful in the bathroom

Be Mindful at Arrival/Dismissal

Expectations

How to be a Successful Star

Be Safe

§ Walk on school grounds § Do NOT open exterior doors for anyone § Re-enter through office door only § Stay away from parking lot § Use crosswalks with patrol guards & crossing

guards only § Stay away from the detention pond

Be Respectful

§ Listen to and follow the directions from adults & patrol members

§ Talk quietly in hall while waiting for the bus

Be Responsible

§ Use door and hallway expectations when entering and exiting

§ Use assigned door when entering and exiting § Take all necessary belongings and leave your

cubby neat § Be on time! § Wait at cubby for teacher when inside early

Be a Problem Solver

§ Know your plan for pick-up § Go to the office if needed § Report problems to adults or

patrol members

Be Mindful on The Bus/Field Trip

Expectations How to be a Successful Star

Be Safe

§ Remain in seat and wear seatbelt § Face forward and use quiet voices § Walk at all times § Stay with assigned adult § Keep aisle clear at all times

Be Respectful

§ Enter and exit quietly § Follow adult directions § Keep hands, feet, and objects to

yourself § Be mindful of how voice level affects

others, including bus driver

Be Responsible

§ Remain with your group § Find seat quickly § Dress appropriately for field trips § Handle materials with care

Be a Problem Solver § Go to a safe adult for help

Be Mindful in a Emergency

Expectations How to be a Successful Star

Be Safe

§ Be silent § Listen to directions § Walk in a single file line § Be mindful and stay alert

Be Respectful

§ Follow adult directions § Be a mindful listener

Be Responsible

§ Keep hands to yourself § Hold door for the person behind you § Be mindful of others

§ Go to the nearest adult § Look for emergency procedures

& exit signs in the building

Be a Problem Solver

Belowisacopyoftheproblem-solvingformthatisusedatWHStocommunicatewithparentsaboutstudentbehavior.Thisformisalsousedtohelpuscollectdataonstudentbehavior.Thisdatahelpsustoplantargetedlessonsandinterventionstoimproveoverallstudentbehavior.

School Hours

8:35a.m.-3:15p.m.

Whenarrivingatschool,studentsingrades1-5gototheblacktopplaygroundatthebackendoftheschool.KindergartenstudentslineupinthefrontofschoolatEntrance#2.Forsafetyreasons,itisimportantthatstudentsdonotarriveatschoolpriorto8:15a.m.Studentsarenotpermittedontheschoolgroundspriortothistime.Ondayswithextremelycoldtemperatures(thetemperatureand/orwind-chillbelow10degrees)orrain,allstudentswillcomeintothebuildingandstaybytheircubby.Doorswillbeunlockedandsignswillbepostedforstudentsto“ComeIn”.

At the end of the school day, it is very important that students go directly home.Studentsarenotallowedtostayandplayattheplaygroundwithoutadultsupervision.Ifparentsarepickinguptheirchildfromschool,itisimportanttohaveaplannedmeetingplace.Discussingaback-upplanwithyourchildwillalsolimitthenumberofphonecallsfromourofficetryingtoconnectstudentswiththeirparents.

***Ifyouaregoingtobelatepickingupyourchild,pleasehaveaback-upplandiscussedwithyourchildinadvance.

Drop Off and Pick Up from School

Once the first bell rings at 8:15a.m., students are permitted to be on school grounds.Studentsingrades1-5lineupinthebackoftheschoolontheirassignedlineupnumber.KindergartenstudentslineupinthefrontoftheschooloutsideofEntrance#2.

If you arrive once students have started to enter the building, students must bedroppedoffattheMainEntrance(Door#1).Thisallowsstudentstoentersafelywithoutdisrupting the traffic flow of students streaming into the building from their assignedentrances.

If youare running late, forany reason, studentsmustuseEntrance#1. Thisensuresthat your students are accounted for, and we have an accurate record of their lunchorder.StudentsandparentsalwayshaveaccesstothesecuredMainEntrancebyusingthedoorbellontherighthandside.

Student Dismissal

School isdismissedat3:15p.m.Studentswalkinghomemustgodirectlyhome,unlessaccompanied by a parent or guardian. Only the studentswho have parents presentmaystayandplayontheschoolgrounds.Unsupervisedstudentsmayreturntoschoolpropertyafter4:00p.m.onschooldays.

Ø Half-DayHours:8:35am–11:40am(Nolunchisserved)Ø EarlyReleaseHours:8:35am-1:15pm(Lunchisserved)

Lunch

AllstudentsingradesK-5,willhaveadaily50minutelunch/recessperiodscheduledbetween11:20a.m.-12:30p.m.Seethechartbelowfordetailsaboutyourchild’sspecificlunchhour.IfastudentisleavingandNOTstayingatschoolduringlunch,itisimperativethatanoteissenttoschoolindicatingthatfact.Lunchesshouldnotbesharedwithothersinthelunchroomduetoallergiesordietaryrestrictions.AllhotlunchmonthlymenuscanbefoundonourwebsiteundertheLINKSsection.Weaskthatyoupleasenothaverestaurantsdeliverlunchforyourchild.

Grade Lunch Recess Lunch Hour

K 11:40 12:05 11:40-12:30

1st 11:25 11:50 11:25-12:15

2nd 12:05 11:40 11:40-12:30

3rd 11:50 11:25 11:25-12:15

4th 11:20 11:45 11:20-12:10

5th 11:45 11:20 11:20-12:10

Breakfast Breakfastisavailableeachmorningforthosestudentswhoareinterested.Amonthlybreakfastmenuwillbesenthome.Itwillbeprintedonthereversesideofthelunchmenu.Theorderingprocessissimple:studentstelltheirteacherthedayinadvancethattheywillbe

comingtoschoolearlyforbreakfastthenextday.Breakfastwillbeservedfrom8:25-8:35eachmorning.StudentsshouldenterthebuildingthroughEntrance#1.BreakfastisservedintheAllPurposeRoom.(APR).

Attendance

Comingtoschooleachdayisoneofthemostimportantthingsthatyoucandotohelpyourselfbecomeabetterlearner.Ofcourseifyouhaveafeverorothercontagiouscondition,youdoneedtostayathomeinbed.

NotetoParents:Ifyourchildisgoingtobeabsent,pleasecalltheschoolofficeattendanceline:(827-4201)by9:00a.m.Theattendancelineisavailable24hoursaday,7daysaweek.Youmustcontactthemainofficeaboutanytypeofabsence.Donotjustemailtheteacher.PleaserefertoInsideYourSchoolsundertheParent/StudentsectionoftheDistrict44webpage(wh.sd44.org)forimportantguidelinesaboutabsencesandtardiness.

Ifachildistobeabsentfromschoolforthemorningsessionorforafullday,parents/guardiansmustcontacttheschoolbefore9:00a.m.Ifachildwillnotbeattendingtheafternoonsession,parents/guardiansmustcontacttheschoolbefore1:00p.m.Ifachildisabsentandtheparent/guardianhasnotcontactedtheschool,areasonableattemptwillbemadetocontacttheparent/guardianbyphonewithintwohoursofthefirstmissedclass.

Ifitisknownthatachildwillbeabsentforthreeormoredays,theparent/guardianshouldfilloutan“ExtendedAbsenceNotification”form(F-628)availablefromtheschool.Ifastudentistobeabsentforalongertimethanoriginallyreported,theschoolshouldbenotifiedagain.

Buildingprincipalsmonitorstudentattendanceandtardiesclosely.Parentswillreceivealetterfromtheprincipalwhenastudentaccumulatesfiveabsencesortardies.ExcessivecaseswillbereportedtotheDepartmentofFamilyandChildrenServicestoengageitsassistancetobreakthisnon-productivepattern.

Excusedabsencesarerecordedforpupilswhomissschoolbecauseofpersonalillness,bereavementorseriousfamilyillness,observanceofamajorreligiousholiday,orotherexceptionalreasonsapprovedbytheschoolprincipal.Regularschoolattendanceisimportanttoacademicsuccess.Vacationsandextendedabsencesarestronglydiscouraged.

Teacherswillhelpastudentmakeupworkmissedduetoanexcusedabsence,andfullcreditwillbegivenforallsuchworkcompletedbythestudentwithinareasonableamountoftime.Ifastudentisabsentforanyreasonotherthanthosementionedabove,theabsenceisconsideredtobeunexcused.

The following guidelines have been established in order to correctly determine full orhalfdayattendance.

• Allkindergartenandfirstgradestudentsarerequiredtohave240minutesof instructionaltime for full dayattendance. Studentsmust attendaminimumof 120instructionalminutesforhalf-dayattendance.

• Asper state requirements,all students ingrades2 through8are required to have 300minutes of instructional time for full day attendance. Studentsmust attendaminimumof150instructionalminutesforhalf-dayattendance.

•Astudentwhoislatetoschoolforlessthan45minuteswillbemarkedtardyratherthanabsent.

Ifachildistardy,theparent/guardianisrequestedtophonetheschoolorsendanotetoschoolwiththechildexplainingthetardiness.

AllDistrict44schoolsworkcloselywithcountyofficialstoaddresstruancyissues.

Appropriate Attire

Tomaintainanatmosphereconducivetothelearningenvironment,itisimportantthatstudentsdressappropriatelyforschool.Theschoolmayrestrictthewearingofclothing,adornmentorhairstyles,etc.thataredisruptivetothelearningprocess.Forexample,topsshouldcoverthetorsoandundergarmentsshouldnotbevisible.Allgarmentsshouldcontainappropriatecontentforschool.Parentcooperationandsupportfortheseguidelinesisappreciated.

Hats Hatsarenottobeworninthebuilding.Thereareoccasionswherethestudentcouncilwillhaveathemeday,andhatsarepermittedonthosedays.Thisincludesfashionhats.

Pets at WHS

Animalsmayonlybebroughtintotheclassroomforeducationalpurposesandmusthavethepriorconsentoftheteacherandtheprincipal.

Forthesafetyandhealthofallofourstudents,dogsarenotallowedonschoolgroundsduringschoolhoursandbefore/afterschool.

Birthdays and Treats

Studentsshouldnotbringtreatsoranyotheritemstoschoolforthepurposeofcelebratingbirthdays.Teachersareencouragedtodevelopauniqueandspecialwayofacknowledgingbirthdays.PertheDistrict44WellnessPolicy,itemssuchascookies,cakes,candyandothersweetsarenotallowedduringclasspartiesorcelebrations.TheDistrict44WellnessPolicycanbefoundonthe

districtwebsiteintheparent/studentsectionunderWellnessandNutrition.

Weaskthatbirthdayinvitationsnotbepassedoutatschool.Pleasemakearrangementstotakecareofthistaskoutsideofschooltimes.

Technology Studentswillusethetechnologytoolsintheschoolforeducationalactivitiesonly.Pleaseunderstandthatanystudentmisusingtheelectronicnetworkortoolscouldhavetheseprivilegestakenaway.AllstudentsandparentshavesignedtheAuthorizationforElectronicNetworkAccessandshouldbeawareofitscontents.

Bicycle Safety

Somestudentsliketoridetheirbikestoschool.It’sagreatwaytogettoandfromschooleachday,butyouneedtoremembersomesafetyguidelinesjustforbikeriders.

§ Remembertoalwayskeepyourselfsafe;helmetsarestronglyrecommended. § WhenyoureachHammerschmidt,pleasewalkyourbikeonthesidewalksand

blacktop.Thishelpseveryonearoundyoutostaysafe. § Lockyourbikeupeveryday. § Bikesmustbeparkedinthebikeracksassoonasyou

arriveatschool. § Theonlybikeyoushouldride,ortouchisyourown.

Thiswillhelptopreventdamaginganyanotherbike. § Foryoursafety,andtofollowthelaw,rideonlyone

personperbike. § Remember-theschoolisnotresponsibleforstolen

bicyclesorfordamagethatmayoccurtobicycleswhileontheschoolgrounds.

§ Scooters,skateboardsandinlineskatesmaynotbebroughttoschool.

Safety Patrol

AtWHS,wehavesafetypatrolstudentsatvariouscrossingsaroundtheschool.Pleasestandbehindthesafetypatrolstudentwhentheyhavetheirarmsout.Donotcrossuntiltheyallowyoutogo.Allstudentsandfamiliesshouldrespectthesafetypatrolstudents.

TRAFFIC SAFETY

Studentsafetyisveryimportanttoallofus.Pleasemakesurethatthecrosswalkswithcrossingguardsareusedatalltimeswhencrossingthestreet.Nooneshouldbewalkingthroughthecircledriveareaexceptbythecrosswalk.PleasereviewtheguidelinesonthenextpagetokeepeveryoneatWHSsafe.Makesurethatyouarenotblockinganyofourneighbors’drivewaysortheviewofthecrossingguardandfollowallstreetsigns.

Important Traffic Safety Guidelines

Allergy Alert

NoPeanutsPlease!

Therearemanystudentsinschoolwhohavesevereallergiestopeanutsorpeanutrelatedproducts.Withthatinmind,whendonatingitemsforclassroomparties,pleasedonotbringanyfoodsthataremadewithpeanutsorpeanutoils.Ifyourchildisinapeanut-freeclassroom,pleasedonotsendsnackscontainingpeanutsorpeanutoils.

No Latex Balloons Please!

IncompliancewithDistrict44policy,nolatexballoonswillbeallowed intheschool.ThisprecautionarymeasureisduetothepresenceoflatexallergieswithsomeDistrict44students.

Student Council

HammerschmidtSchoolsponsorsastudentcouncil.Allstudentsaremembersofthecouncil.EachclassroomhastworepresentativeswhoareelectedinSeptemberandattendmonthlymeetings.

ThefacultyadvisorsareMs.BrownandMrs.Meiers.

Thestudentcouncilorganizesmanyactivitiessuchasthefallfoodsdriveandspiritdays.Ifyouhaveagoodidea,pleaseshareitwiththecouncilrepresentativeinyourclassroom.

Lost and Found

The“LostandFound”rackislocatedintheAPR.Ifyoulosesomething,checktherack.Ifyoufindsomething,firstcheckforaname.Iftheitemhasaname,takeittothestudent’sclassroomortotheoffice.Thebestwaytokeepyourpossessionsoutofthe“LostandFound”istoalwaysputyourname(firstandlast)onthingsyoubringtoschool.

Cell phones

Studentsarestronglydiscouragedfrombringingcellphonestoschool.However,ifaparent/guardiandeterminesthisisnecessaryforastudent’ssafety,cellphoneswillbepermitted.Duringtheschoolday,allcellphonesmustbeturnedoffandlocatedinthestudent’sbackpack,includingafterschoolactivitiesandfieldtrips.Atnotimearestudentsallowedtocarrytheircellphoneswiththemduringtheschoolday.Studentswhoarenotfollowingtheseruleswillhavetheircellphonesconfiscated.Parentswillbenotifiedandwill

havetopickuptheirphoneintheschooloffice.Buildingdisciplineconsequencesmaybeadministeredforcontinuousmisuse.District44administrationandstaffarenotresponsibleforlocatinglostorstolenitems.

Homework

Homeworkisveryimportant,andyoumustgetitdone.Weexpectallhomeworkwillbedonetothebestofyourabilityandcompletedontime.Allstudentsingradesthreethroughfivehaveanassignmentnotebookthatwillhelpyourememberwhatyouneedtodo.Followthesefoureasyhomeworktipstobesuccessful:

1. Don’tputyourhomeworkofftothelastminute.2. Haveaspecialhomeworktimeandaquietplacetowork.3. Askyourparentstocheckyourassignmentnotebookdailytomakesure

youhavecompletedeverything.4. Haveaspecialplacetokeepyourcompletedhomeworksoyoudon’t

forgetitinthemorning.

Standards Based Grading Grading Scale

E ExceedsStandard

M MeetsStandard

WT WorkingTowardsStandard

NM NotMeeting

NA NotApplicable

* NotAssessed

District44has“StandardsBasedReporting”forLanguageArts,Math,SocialStudies,Science,Art,andPhysicalEducation.Thismeansthatyourchildwillnotreceivealettergradeinthoseareas.Instead,thereportcardwillindicatethelevelofmasteryforindividuallearningstandardsforthatcontentarea.

Library Resource Center

TheLibraryResourceCenterservesanimportantroleinpreparingyoutoparticipateinourhightechandfastchangingworld.Successtodayandinthefuturedependsontheabilitytoaccessandapplyinformation.TheLRCisaplacewithagreatdealofinformationonmanysubjects.

YouwillcometotheLRCatleastonceaweekforcomputerlabandbookcheckout.Mostmaterialsmaybecheckedoutfortwoweeks.Youareresponsibleforthematerialsyouborrow.Lostordamagedmaterialsmustbepaidforatcost.Studentswithoverduematerialswillnotbeallowedtocheckoutadditionalmaterialsuntilhis/herrecordhasbeencleared.

Building Security

Allbuildingdoorswillbelockedduringtheschoolday.Accesstothebuildingwillbethroughthemainentrance(Door#1)only.Thiswillallowustohave

asaferenvironmentforthechildren.Allvisitorsmustsigninandleavetheirdriver’slicenseatthefrontdesk.ARaptorcheckwillbeperformedtomaximizethesafetyourstudentsandstaff.Volunteer’smusthaveaVolunteerApplicationonfilebeforeascheduledtime.Volunteerapplicationsmustberenewedeveryschoolyear.

District 44 Inside Your Schools Student Handbook:

PleasereviewtheDistrict44‘InsideYourSchools”StudentHandbookwithyourstudent.TheDistrict44StudentHandbookcanbeaccessedbytypinginthefollowingaddress:wh.sd44.org.

HAMMERSCHMIDT

Staff

Position StaffMember Position StaffMember

Principal Mr.Danielski ELL Mrs.Yirkovsky

Kdg Ms.Koch Music Mrs.Meiers

Kdg Mrs.Paasch Band Ms.Syperek

Kdg Mrs.Gleason Band Mr.Proshaska

1st Mr.Ferrara Orchestra Mrs.Simaan

1st Mrs.Long PE Mr.Frazier

1st Mrs.Scully PE Ms.Isler

2nd Mrs.Modrowski Speech/Lang. Mrs.Rudd

2nd Ms.Wickler Speech/Lang. Ms.Medhat

2nd Mrs.Kookoothe Psychologist Ms.Erickson

3rd Mrs.Waszak SocialWorker Ms.Berman

3rd Mrs.Giancana Inst.TechCoach Ms.Dowell

3rd Mrs.Waldbusser Art Mrs.Hoganson

4th Mrs.Lynch LSS Ms.Hagenbart

4th Mrs.Summers ResourceMs.Savide

Mrs.Corchin

4th Ms.Traficanti OT Mrs.Szatalowicz

5th Ms.Brown IA Mrs.Cihak

5th Mr.Gunsteen IA Mrs.Space

5th Ms.Flaishaker IA Ms.Hervey

SPAC Ms.Mory IA Mrs.Biegalski

SPAC Mrs.Arndt IA Mrs.McNamara

Position StaffMember Position StaffMember

Diff.Specialist Mrs.Wolski IA Ms.Warner

LRCIA Mrs.Elliott IA Ms.Elias

Nurse Mrs.Kurtz Secretary Ms.Harris

HealthAsst. Ms.Schroeder OfficeClerk Mrs.Koeller

Custodian Mr.Cihak OfficeClerk Mrs.Babincsak

Custodian Mr.Sullivan Custodian Mr.Hrehoriak

ATTENTIONPARENTS&GUARDIANS:

PleasefillouttheVolunteerApplicationthatisonthenextpageifyouplanonvolunteeringthisschoolyearforeventslikePTA,classroomparties,LRC&computerlab,helpingteacherswithcopyingandFridayfolders,fieldtrips&fielddayandmanymorevolunteeropportunitieswehavehereatWHS.

Thisneedstoberenewedeveryschoolyear.

Parentsmaysignuptogetheronthisonesheetandbothparentsneedtosigntheconfidentialityagreementbelow.

NotethatyouneedyourstateIDordriver’slicensewhenyoucometovolunteerandwewillholdyourIDuntilyoucheckoutwiththeoffice.BeawarethataRaptorcheckwillbeperformedtomaximizethesafetyofourstudents.

Pleasereturnyourvolunteerapplicationwiththishandbooksign-off(backpage)andcheckthisoffyourto-dolistfortheyear!

VolunteerConfidentialityAgreementInDistrict44,webelievethattheschoolingexperiencecanbeenhancedbytheworkofvolunteersandcommunitygroups.Itisimperative,however,thatallvolunteersrecognizetherightsoftheindividualswhospendtheirdaysintheschoolbuildings.Asapublicfacility,wehonorallofourstudentsandunderstandthateachisuniqueinthecreationofacohesiveschool.Together,wemakeadifferenceinthelivesofourchildren.Thankyourforyoursupportandefforts.AcknowledgementIunderstandthattheSchoolDistrictwillallowmereasonableaccesstotheschool,schoolfacilities,educationalprogramsand/orindividualsneededasitrelatestothepurposeofmyvisit.Ifurtherunderstandthatduringmyvisit,Imusthonortheconfidentialityrightsofallstudentsandagreetorefrainfromsharingofanyinformationregardingotherstudentsthatisobtainedduringmyvisit.IalsounderstandandagreethatIamnottodisciplinestudentsorprovideunsolicitedopinionsaboutthechildren,asImaynotbeawareofthefulldetails,whichsurroundsanysituation.Iwillnotshareanyinformationabouttheclassand/orspecificindividualsfrommyvolunteerwork.Anysuchbreachinexpectedconfidentialitycouldresultinlossofmyvolunteerprivileges.SignatureofVolunteer__________________________________________________________________Date___________________SignatureofVolunteer__________________________________________________________________Date___________________

Our Mission: The mission of Lombard School District 44, working in partnership with students, families, and community members, is to educate the “whole child” in order to achieve personal excellence.

Address: 150 West Madison Street, Lombard, Illinois 60148-3317 Telephone: 630.827.4400 FAX: 630.620.3798

Application to Volunteer

PLEASE READ BEFORE COMPLETING We are delighted to process this application to volunteer/chaperone with Lombard School District 44.

Please complete this application accurately and completely. Specific staff will be in further contact with details once your application has been processed. Be aware that a Raptor check will be performed to maximize the safety of our students.

PLEASE PRINT:

Last First Middle HOME ADDRESS:

Street City Zip HOME PHONE: ( ) WORK PHONE: ( )

E-MAIL ADDRESS (optional) :

I have been a volunteer for years. Emergency contact: ( ) (Mandatory) Name Phone

I am interested in the following volunteer placements (Not all options are available at all schools.):

LRC PTA Office

Classroom Special Events Other:

I am available: M T W Th F Times: List career/volunteer experiences, talents, skills or hobbies:

Do you have children attending this school? Yes No

Relationship to child: Parent Grandparent Other:

Child (children) Name(s):

Teacher(s) / Grade(s)

I am a college/high school student applying for volunteer service to meet criteria of a curriculum requirement

Name of College / High School: By signing, I agree to abide by the policies and/or procedures of the District 44 School Board,

the Volunteers Program, and the individual school in which I serve. I understand that the principal reserves the right not to place me or discontinue to use of my services as a volunteer.

VOLUNTEER APPLICANT SIGNATURE DATE DATE

Our Mission: The mission of Lombard School District 44, working in partnership with students, families, and community members, is to educate the “whole child” in order to achieve personal excellence.

Address: 150 West Madison Street, Lombard, Illinois 60148-3317 Telephone: 630.827.4400 FAX: 630.620.3798

Application to Volunteer

PLEASE READ BEFORE COMPLETING We are delighted to process this application to volunteer/chaperone with Lombard School District 44.

Please complete this application accurately and completely. Specific staff will be in further contact with details once your application has been processed. Be aware that a Raptor check will be performed to maximize the safety of our students.

PLEASE PRINT:

Last First Middle HOME ADDRESS:

Street City Zip HOME PHONE: ( ) WORK PHONE: ( )

E-MAIL ADDRESS (optional) :

I have been a volunteer for years. Emergency contact: ( ) (Mandatory) Name Phone

I am interested in the following volunteer placements (Not all options are available at all schools.):

LRC PTA Office

Classroom Special Events Other:

I am available: M T W Th F Times: List career/volunteer experiences, talents, skills or hobbies:

Do you have children attending this school? Yes No

Relationship to child: Parent Grandparent Other:

Child (children) Name(s):

Teacher(s) / Grade(s)

I am a college/high school student applying for volunteer service to meet criteria of a curriculum requirement

Name of College / High School: By signing, I agree to abide by the policies and/or procedures of the District 44 School Board,

the Volunteers Program, and the individual school in which I serve. I understand that the principal reserves the right not to place me or discontinue to use of my services as a volunteer.

VOLUNTEER APPLICANT SIGNATURE DATE DATE

Our Mission: The mission of Lombard School District 44, working in partnership with students, families, and community members, is to educate the “whole child” in order to achieve personal excellence.

Address: 150 West Madison Street, Lombard, Illinois 60148-3317 Telephone: 630.827.4400 FAX: 630.620.3798

Application to Volunteer

PLEASE READ BEFORE COMPLETING We are delighted to process this application to volunteer/chaperone with Lombard School District 44.

Please complete this application accurately and completely. Specific staff will be in further contact with details once your application has been processed. Be aware that a Raptor check will be performed to maximize the safety of our students.

PLEASE PRINT:

Last First Middle HOME ADDRESS:

Street City Zip HOME PHONE: ( ) WORK PHONE: ( )

E-MAIL ADDRESS (optional) :

I have been a volunteer for years. Emergency contact: ( ) (Mandatory) Name Phone

I am interested in the following volunteer placements (Not all options are available at all schools.):

LRC PTA Office

Classroom Special Events Other:

I am available: M T W Th F Times: List career/volunteer experiences, talents, skills or hobbies:

Do you have children attending this school? Yes No

Relationship to child: Parent Grandparent Other:

Child (children) Name(s):

Teacher(s) / Grade(s)

I am a college/high school student applying for volunteer service to meet criteria of a curriculum requirement

Name of College / High School: By signing, I agree to abide by the policies and/or procedures of the District 44 School Board,

the Volunteers Program, and the individual school in which I serve. I understand that the principal reserves the right not to place me or discontinue to use of my services as a volunteer.

VOLUNTEER APPLICANT SIGNATURE DATE DATE

Parent#1

Parent#2

Our Mission: The mission of Lombard School District 44, working in partnership with students, families, and community members, is to educate the “whole child” in order to achieve personal excellence.

Address: 150 West Madison Street, Lombard, Illinois 60148-3317 Telephone: 630.827.4400 FAX: 630.620.3798

Application to Volunteer

PLEASE READ BEFORE COMPLETING We are delighted to process this application to volunteer/chaperone with Lombard School District 44.

Please complete this application accurately and completely. Specific staff will be in further contact with details once your application has been processed. Be aware that a Raptor check will be performed to maximize the safety of our students.

PLEASE PRINT:

Last First Middle HOME ADDRESS:

Street City Zip HOME PHONE: ( ) WORK PHONE: ( )

E-MAIL ADDRESS (optional) :

I have been a volunteer for years. Emergency contact: ( ) (Mandatory) Name Phone

I am interested in the following volunteer placements (Not all options are available at all schools.):

LRC PTA Office

Classroom Special Events Other:

I am available: M T W Th F Times: List career/volunteer experiences, talents, skills or hobbies:

Do you have children attending this school? Yes No

Relationship to child: Parent Grandparent Other:

Child (children) Name(s):

Teacher(s) / Grade(s)

I am a college/high school student applying for volunteer service to meet criteria of a curriculum requirement

Name of College / High School: By signing, I agree to abide by the policies and/or procedures of the District 44 School Board,

the Volunteers Program, and the individual school in which I serve. I understand that the principal reserves the right not to place me or discontinue to use of my services as a volunteer.

VOLUNTEER APPLICANT SIGNATURE DATE DATE

DearWHSFamilies,

Thishandbookisaquickreferencetomanyquestionsthatstudentsandparentsoftenhave.Pleasespendsometimewithyourchildrenreadingthisbooklet.Itwillmakethefirstdaysofschoolmorecomfortableandpleasantforthem.Parentalassistanceinthiseffortwillhelpthechildrenunderstandthathomeandschoolareworkingtogetherontheirbehalf.

TheSchoolDistrictprovidestheonline“InsideyourSchools”handbook.ItcanbefoundonthedistrictwebsiteundertheParent/Studentlink.Thishandbookgivesmoredetailregardingissuesconcerningdistrict-widepoliciesandevents.Pleasereviewthisinformationwithyourchild.

Iamlookingforwardtoworkingwithyouthisyeartoaccomplishourmission:“TheHammerschmidtSchoolcommunity,throughcollaborationofstaff,parentsandstudents,willachieveexcellenceforeverychild.”

Sincerely,

DaveDanielski

Principal

Pleasereturnthelowerportionofthissheettoyourchild’steacher

byFriday,September1st

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Our signatures indicate that the Hammerschmidt Student and Parent HandbookandtheDistrict44“InsideYourSchools”werereviewed.

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StudentSignature Teacher/Room#

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Parent/GuardianSignature Date