From the Principal
ISAT March 2 - 12, 2010Dear Walker Parents/Guardians,
March 2 through March 12, 2010!
Testing! Testing! Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT)!
Our students need to be in school, and arrive on time!
We will be giving your child state-required achievement tests from Tuesday, March 2 through Friday, March 12, 2010. ALL Walker students will be tested in Reading, Math and Writing. The results of the testing will be available in Fall of 2010.
You can help your child do his/her best on the test by:
*making sure that your child attends school on all days of testing
*making sure your child arrives ON TIME each day of testing (by 8:20 a.m.)
*making sure your child gets a good night’s sleep each night before testing
*providing breakfast each morning of testing
*reminding your child to ask the teacher questions if he/she does not understand the test directions
*letting your child know that you have confidence in his/her ability to do his/her best
*advising your child not to worry about the test, just do the best he/she can do!
Please call your child’s teacher if you want additional information or have further questions about the 2010 ISAT. Specific information and sample tests are available online at www.isbe.net
Ms. Jan Zevkovich, Principal
jzevkovich@summithill.org
Mrs. Christine Hudziak, Assistant Principal
Chudziak@summithill.org
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Walker Cares 2009-2010 Giving InitiativeSt. Jude Math-A-Thon
During the month of October, Walker students participated in the St. Jude’s Math-A-Thon. Sixth grade teacher, Ms. Besse reports that this annual event was again very successful, and the donations (over $2,500) collected by Walker students will certainly make a difference in the lives of the children receiving medical care at St. Jude’s Hospital.
Walker Cares: November through February
Our 2009-2010 Walker Cares Giving Initiative continues, and with the help of our Student Council, we will focus on several local organizations that provide for the basic needs of families in our school-community. Our giving initiative plan is as follows:
November 2009: Frankfort Township Food Pantry (food & other
supplies)
December 2009: Together We Cope-Tinley Park (clothing)
January 2010: Tinley Park Food Pantry
February 2010: Frankfort Area Jaycees & Together We Cope
(school supplies)
During the month of November 2009, Walker Cares Giving Initiative will focus on collecting items needed by the Frankfort Township Food Pantry. We are providing a list of suggested items. If you are able to contributing any non-perishable food and other supplies to meet the basic needs of those in need, your donations are greatly appreciated. Our student council representatives will be active each day as they collect and organize the items that our Walker students and families contribute.
See the November 2009 Walker Newsletter for a list of needed items provided by the Frankfort Township Food Pantry.
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Important Dates and Information Hilda Walker Intermediate School
19900 S. 80th Avenue
Tinley Park, Illinois 60487
Phone: 815-464-2285
Jan Zevkovich, Principal
jzevkovich@summithill.org
Christine Hudziak, Assistant Principal
chudziak@summithill.org
2009-2010 School Year
Student Attendance Hours: 8:20 A.M .to 2:50 P.M.*
*early dismissal for students every Tuesday at 2:35 P.M.
School Office Hours: 7:55 A.M. to 3:55 P.M.
Teacher Attendance Hours: 8:10 A.M. to 3:10 P.M.
Dates to Remember:
3/1 - Pulaski Day – No School
3/2-3/12 - ISAT Testing
3/5 - HWSCO Treat Day
3/8 - SHEF Meeting (LC @7 p.m.)
3/10 - B.O.E. Meeting @A.C. (7 p.m.)
3/12 - HWSCO ISAT Treat Day
3/12 - HWSCO “Fun Night/Open Gym” (7-9 p.m. in MPR/Gym)
3/16 - HWSCO meeting 3:30 p.m.
3/19 - HWSCO Hot Lunch
3/22 - SHEF Meeting (LC @7 p.m.)
3/24 - B.O.E. Meeting @A.C. (7 p.m.)
3/25 - Band Booster Meeting (7 p.m.)
3/25 - Drama Club Parent Presentation (7 p.m.)
3/27 - Band Booster Spaghetti Dinner @Walker 3-9 p.m.)
4/2 - 4/9 Spring Break (No School)
4/12 - School resumes
For your information…
The after school activity bus departure time from Walker is 3:45 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
TUESDAY ONLY: Every Tuesday the after school activity bus will leave WalkerSchool at 3:30 p.m. There is no activity bus service on the first Tuesday of each month.
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Welcome to Walker!August 12, 2009
Dear Walker Parents and Students,
We hope you were able to attend Orientation this morning. We are so pleased with the turn out! If you were unable to attend, the information we distributed is included below this letter.
The first day of school is Wednesday, August 19, 2009. School will be in session from 8:20 to 11:30 a.m. (1/2 day). Our regular, full-day schedule starts Thursday, August 20, 2009 from 8:20 a.m. to 2:50 p.m.
Sincerely,
Jan Zevkovich, Principal
Christine Hudziak, Assistant Principal
Welcome to Hilda Walker!
• 5th grade homerooms are located on the first floor
• 6th grade homerooms are located on the second floor
• Students receive Physical Education 3 times per week (make sure to have gym shoes and wear a t-shirt on these days)
• Students receive “Specials” 3 times per week….one grading quarter for each Art, Computers, Music, and Spanish
• Student lunch/intramural time totals 40 minutes per day….20 minutes to eat in the multipurpose room and 20 minutes of structured activity in the gym (5th grade: 11:20-12:00 and 6th grade: 12:05-12:45)
• Buses arrive at the back of the building and students will be supervised in the common area until the bell dismissing them to classrooms (NOTE: Students will gather by their homeroom teacher in the gym on the first day.)
• Walkers, bike riders, and car riders enter/exit the front doors of the building. Students should arrive between 8:10-8:20 (tardy bell).
• REMINDERS…..
o Dress code: Students’ dress for school, school activities, and school-related trips should be reasonable, reflect good taste, and be agreeable to the school sponsor/administration. Clothing must be appropriate. No sagging shorts or pants. Pants must be securely fastened at the waist. Pants with excessive shredding or holes are not appropriate. Skirts and shorts must be to the fingertips regardless of additional leg wear underneath. Necklines must be 3” from the collarbone area. School (SHJH/HW) specific pajama pants may only be worn on designated spirit days. Male and female students must wear clothing that completely covers the body from the shoulder to the mid-thigh region. Clothing made of spandex or similar material (biking shorts, jerseys, etc.) may not be worn unless other clothing is worn over it from shoulder to mid-thigh. Tube tops, halters, see-through shirts, mesh shirts, tank tops, muscle shirts, sleeveless shirts, spaghetti straps, crop tops, or tops which expose cleavage or midriff will not be allowed. Appropriate footwear must be worn to school (no shower shoes, flip-flops, high heeled/platform shoes, shoes with built in wheels, slippers, or any other shoes that may cause markings or damage to floors or create a disturbance). Due to daily physical activity including P.E., overall student safety and students using stairs, students are strongly encouraged to wear shoes with backs.
o Cell phones: The use of cell phones at school (as well as school activities and school-related trips) is detrimental to the academic climate because it takes valuable time away from instruction and creates disciplinary problems. Students’ cell phones should be turned off and NOT JUST SILENCED while inside the building before, during, and after the school day. Cell phones must be stored in backpacks and not in student possession during the school day.
We look forward to seeing you again on Wednesday, August 19th!
Ms. Zevkovich, Principal
Mrs. Hudziak, Assistant Principal
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Hilda Walker SCO2009-2010 SCO Board:
Lorena Smith – President
Susan Allard - Vice President
Dee Hill – Treasurer
Cathy Whitney – Secretary
Jan Zevkovich, Principal
Christine Hudziak, Assistant Principal
JoAnne Bobek, Teacher
Anita Becker, Teacher
Next meeting 3:30 p.m. in HW Learnin Center on March 16,2010:
SCO (Student/Community Organization): An organization created to involve the community with the students and staff of Hilda Walker for the educational and motivational enhancement of the school. Thank you in advance for your support of our programs and activities, whether it is through volunteering or by supporting our fundraising events. We would not be successful without you, the parents!
HWSCO Hot Lunch Day Schedule
Contact Karen Fish with questions: karen20247@comcast.net
February 19, 2010
March 19, 2010
April 16, 2010
May 27, 2010
HWSCO Treat Day Schedule
Contact Vicki Myers with questions: myers6@comcast.net
March 5, 2010
April 30, 2010
May 7, 2010
SCO Events:
March 12, 2010 Fun Night (games & open gym) 7 to 9 p.m.
May 27, 2010 Field Day (school day)
SCO Book Fair: February 16-19 (during school hours. Wednesday, February 17 during Science Fair (6-8 p.m.)
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