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General Information
NWEA Testing September 7-24, 2010Dear Parents/Guardians,
We thank you for attending Open House. We hope you have a better understanding of our school/classroom procedures, curriculum and student services/activities. If you have not already scheduled a conference with your child’s teacher for November 1st or 2nd, please call the teacher as soon as possible.
Walker students will begin taking the NWEA – MAP test (Northwest Evaluation Association – Measures of Academic Progress) on Tuesday, September 7th. This test provides the school district, teachers, parents and students with valuable information relating to each student’s ACADEMIC GROWTH. The academic areas to be assessed are reading, language arts and math. The tests will be administered three times during the school year: September 2010, January 2011 and April 2011.
The September testing window at Walker will begin Tuesday, Sept. 7th (through Sept. 24). The testing window will be open for three weeks in order for all of our students to participate. Your child’s teacher has specific dates and times scheduled for the test to be administered each week. Each student will be taking the online tests in one of the computer labs under the direction of the classroom teacher. It is important that each student understands the purpose of this testing, and that he/she takes part in monitoring his/her ACADEMIC GROWTH.
We know that our Walker parents/guardians will provide the support needed to ensure that our students do their best on the NWEA-MAP tests, as you always do, by making sure your children:
Attend school each day
Arrive on time (in the classroom by 8:20 a.m. ready for instruction)
Get plenty of rest
Eat a nourishing breakfast
Have a positive, can-do attitude
Understand the importance of monitoring “academic growth”
We encourage you to visit www.nwea.org and search for Parent Toolkit.
Thank you for your cooperation as we begin the 2010-2011 school year!
Sincerely,
Ms. Jan Zevkovich, Principal
Mrs. Christine Hudziak, Assistant Principal
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Important Dates and InformationHilda 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
2010-2011 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.
Walker Intermediate School 2010-2011 Important Dates:
August 11 Walker Orientation 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.
August 11 Athletic Booster Club Mtg. @ SHJH 5:30 p.m.
August 11 School Board Meeting @ DO 7:00 p.m.
August 19 1st Day of School 8:20 to 11:30 a.m.
August 19-23 HW Weekly Reader Initiative
August 20 Full Day of School 8:20 a.m. to 2:50 p.m.
August 20-Sept. 7 HWSCO Entertainment Book Fundraiser
August 25 School Board Meeting @ DO 7:00 p.m.
August 26 Fifth Grade Open House 7:00 to 8:15 p.m.
August 31 Sixth Grade Open House 7:00 to 8:15 p.m.
September 3 HWSCO Treat Day
September 7-24 Fall NWEA Testing (all students)
September 8 Fifth Grade Band Tryouts 3 to 9 p.m.
September 8 Athletic Booster Club Mtg.@ SHJH 5:30 p.m.
September 8 School Board Meeting @DO 7:00 p.m.
September 13 Fifth Grade Band Sign-up 7:00 p.m.
September 16 Band Booster Club Meeting @ SHJH 7:00 p.m.
September 17 HWSCO Hot Lunch
September 20 SHEF meeting @ HW 7:15 p.m.
September 22 Walker Fall Picture Day
September 22 School Board Meeting @ DO 7:00 p.m.
September 24 HWSCO Fun Night (games-open gym)7-9 p.m.
October 1 HWSCO Treat Day
October 8 ˝ day for students 8:20 to 11:30 a.m.
October 11 No School – Columbus Day
October 13 Athletic Booster Club Mtg. @ SHJH 5:30 p.m.
October 13 School Board Meeting @ DO 7:00 p.m.
October 15 HWSCO Hot Lunch
October 18-29 HWSCO Cookie Dough Fundraiser
October 18 SHEF Meeting @ HW 7:15 p.m.
October 21 Band Booster Club Meeting @HW 7:00 p.m.
October 26 SHSD161 Choir/Band Concert@LWN 7:00 p.m.
October 27 School Board Mtg. @ DO 7:00 p.m.
Walker Presentation
November 1 & 2 Parent-Teacher Conferences (no school for students)
November 5 HWSCO Treat Day
November 9 HW Fifth Grade Band Concert 7:00 p.m.
November 10 Athletic Booster Club Mtg. @ SHJH 5:30 p.m.
November 10 School Board Meeting @ DO 7:00 p.m.
November 11 No School – Veterans’ Day
November 12 Veterans’ Day Program @ HW (a.m.)
November 15 Walker Fall picture retakes
November 18 Band Booster Club Meeting @ SHJH 7:00 p.m.
November 19 HWSCO Hot Lunch
November 19 HWSCO Fun Night (games/open gym) 7-9 p.m.
November 24 Early Dismissal 1:50 p.m.
November 25 & 26 No School – Thanksgiving
November 29 SHEF Meeting @ HW 7:15 p.m.
December 2 Holiday Program(Choir/Orff\Dance Team7p.m.
December 3 HWSCO Treat Day
December 8 Athletic Booster Club Mtg. @ SHJH 5:30 p.m.
December 8 School Board Meeting @ DO 7:00 p.m.
December 9 HWSCO Cookie Dough Delivery
December 9 HW Sixth Grade Band Concert 7:00 p.m.
December 16 HW Fifth Grade Band Holiday Concert 7p.m.
December 17 HWSCO Hot Lunch
December 20 SHEF Meeting @HW 7:15 p.m.
December 23, 2010 through January 7, 2011 No School – Winter Break
January 10, 2010 School Resumes
January 11-28 Winter NWEA testing (all students)
January 12 Athletic Booster Club Mtg. @ SHJH 5:30 p.m.
January 12 School Board Meeting @ DO 7:00 p.m.
January 14 HWSCO Treat Day
January 17 No School – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 20 Band Booster Club Meeting @ HW 7:00 p.m.
January 24 SHEF Meeting @ HW 7:15 p.m.
January 26 School Board Meeting @ DO 7:00 p.m.
January 28 HWSCO Hot Lunch
January 28 SHJH-HW Athletic Boosters Event 6:30 p.m.
HW Teachers vs HW Basketball Teams
February 4 Teacher Institute (no school for students)
February 7 Choir Step Up at LWN 4-8 p.m.
February 11-18 HWSCO Book Fair
February 11 HWSCO Treat Day
February 11 HW Fun Night (games/open gym) 7-9 p.m.
February 16 HWSCO Book Fair Family Night 6-8 p.m.
February 16 Sixth Grade Science Fair 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
February 17 Band Booster Club Meeting @ SHJH 7:00 p.m.
February 21 No School – Presidents’ Day
February 23 Band-o-rama for all bands 5-8 4-8 p.m.
February 23 School Board Meeting @ DO 7:00 p.m.
February 25 HWSCO Hot Lunch
Feb. 28 – March 11 ISAT (State Testing – all students)
February 28 SHEF Meeting @ HW 7:15 p.m.
March 4 HWSCO Treat Day
March 7 No School – Pulaski Day
March 9 Athletic Booster Club Mtg. @ SHJH 5:30 p.m.
March 9 School Board Meeting @ DO 7:00 p.m.
March 16 Walker Spring Picture Day
March 17 Band Booster Club Meeting @ SHJH 7:00 p.m.
March 18 HWSCO Hot Lunch
March 21 SHEF Meeting @ HW 7:15 p.m.
March 23 School Board Meeting @ DO 7:00 p.m.
March 25 HWSCO Fun Night (games/open gym) 7-9 p.m.
April 1 HWSCO Treat Day
April 3 SHEF Fundraiser (2-4PM)
April 4-April 21 Spring NWEA Testing (all students)
April 4-14 SAGES testing
April 6 Athletic Booster Club Mtg. @ SHJH 5:30 p.m.
April 6 School Board Meeting @ DO 7:00 p.m.
April 7 Band Booster Club Meeting @ HW 7:00 p.m.
April 9 Band Booster Spaghetti Dinner-Concert @ HW
April 14 HW Music Program(Choir/Orff/Dance Team)7p.m.
April 15 HWSCO Hot Lunch
April 18 SHEF Meeting @ HW 7:15 p.m.
April 18 Jazz Band Coffeehouse Concert @ SHJH 7 p.m.
April 20 School Board Meeting @ DO 7 p.m.
April 22-29 No School – Spring Break
May 5 Sixth Grade World Fair 5:30- 8:00 p.m.
May 6 HWSCO Treat Day
May 11 Athletic Booster Club Mtg. @ SHJH 5:30 p.m.
May 11 School Board Meeting @ DO 7:00 p.m.
May 12 Fifth Grade Band Concert 7:00 p.m.
May 16 Step Up Day for FS & IT Fourth Graders
May 17 Step Up Day for AH & MD Fourth Graders
May 17 Sixth Grade Band Concert 7:00 p.m.
May 18 Step Up Day for DJR Fourth Graders
May 18 HW Band Picnic 3:00 p.m.
May 18 Band Booster Club Mtg. 5:00 p.m @ HW
May 18 2011-12Fifth Gr. Orientation 6:30-7:30 p.m.
May 20 Teacher Instititute (no school for students)
May 25 School Board Meeting @ DO 7:00 p.m.
May 27 HW Awards Day 8:45 a.m. (tentative)
May 27 HW Career Day 1:00 p.m.
May 31 HWSCO Field Day & Hot Lunch (tentative)
June 8 Athletic Booster Club Mtg. @ SHJH 5:30 p.m.
June 8 School Board Meeting @ DO 7:00 p.m.
For your information…
Starting September 8, 2010 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 or as follows: Sept. 7, Oct. 5, Nov. 9, Dec. 7, jan. 11, Feb. 1, Mar. 1, Apr. 5, May 3.
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Welcome to Walker!August 2010
Dear Walker Parents and Students,
The first day of school is Thursday, August 19, 2010. School will be in session from 8:20 to 11:30 a.m. (1/2 day). Our regular, full-day schedule starts Friday, August 20, 2010 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 (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 Thursday, August 19th!
Ms. Zevkovich, Principal
Mrs. Hudziak, Assistant Principal
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Appearance CodeIn an effort to address concerns for student safety and welfare, to create a learning environment with minimal distractions, and to reinforce the values of modesty and civility, the teachers and administration will be responsible for enforcing this dress code fairly and reasonably. Students’ dress for school, school activities, and school-related trips should be reasonable, reflect good taste, and be agreeable to the school sponsor/administration. The following examples are not all- inclusive.
Outerwear, such as coats, jackets, gloves, sunglasses, hats and other head coverings may not be worn during the school day unless the student is directly entering or leaving the building. Hooded sweatshirts must be worn appropriately with hood down at all times.
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 (blanket fleece and flannel pants included) 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.
When a student is not properly dressed, the student will be asked to adjust his/her clothing and/or sent to the administrative office. The student will be subject to disciplinary action according to the school discipline model. The student will be excluded from classes until arrangements for acceptable attire can be made. It will be the student’s responsibility to contact the teacher(s) of the class(es) missed and to make up assignments.
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Cell Phone UseThe use of cell phones at school 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. Students who violate this policy will have the cell phone confiscated and will receive disciplinary consequences.
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TransportationInformation for bus riding:
These are expectations for riding Hilda Walker buses. We expect students to ride the bus in a safe manner at all times. Students are to get on and off the bus at their assigned bus stops.
Students are to ride their assigned bus only. If a student is not going to be riding the bus home and another form of transportation will be used (walking, car ride, etc.) a note needs to be sent with the student.
Activity buses run Monday through Friday and beginning in January every other Friday. Activity runs are posted in the commons. If students are unsure which bus to take home, he or she needs to contact thier teacher or the supervisor for the after shool activity.
Students need to be out at the bus stop a minimum of five minutes before the bus is scheduled to stop. Students must make appropriate behavior choices on the bus stop and while riding the bus. Read the handbook for further rules and regulations regarding appropriate conduct on the bus and at the bus stop.
All students who ride Walker buses are assigned seats. Students are assigned after the first few weeks of school. Students may only change seats with permission from the driver or the administration. Students may be reassigned a seat for disciplinary reasons. Assigned seats have been very successful for Walker students. It has reduced the number of students running to the bus for the "best"seat, it has reduced the number of bus referrals, it has reduced the amount of vandalism to bus seats, it has reduced peer conflicts, and it has helped build relationships with other students.
Students who miss their bus after school have two options: 1) go inside and call home for a ride (students will either enter the back door or are to use the front entrance); 2) students may call home and ask to ride the activity bus home. When students miss their bus they should alert an adult who is supervising outside.
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Thank you for continuing to collect box tops for PE!Parents,
The Physical Education teachers at Hilda Walker Intermediate school would like to thank everyone for collecting Box Tops for Education during the 2008-2009 school year. As you know the funds raised through out the year assist the Physical Education Department in supplementing equipment cost.
As the school year comes to close please send any Box Tops for Education that you may have.with your child to give to their Physical Education teacher.
Thank you for your continued support.
Mr. Acevedo and Miss Crick
Walker PE Teachers
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Health PoliciesA medication form must be filled out by both physician and parents for all medication to be given during the school day. If your child should need cough medicine or any other temporary medication, a form will still need to be filled out. The forms may be picked up in the office. The other option you have for temporary medications is to administer the medications yourself by coming up to school. The child can not self administer any medication except for inhalers and they too need the authorazation forms filled out.
With school underway, we will probably be seeing cases of lice in our school. To help prevent this, please check your cildren's heads for the appearance of nits (small white eggs) attached to the hair shafe or the lice themselves (tiny, wingless, grayish-tan insects). Remember, head lice are very contagious and can be spread through sharing personal items such as combs, brushes, scarves, hats, and headphones. Continue to remind your children not to share these items. The most common way lice are transmitted, however, is by head-to-head contact, which often occurs during sleepovers and close play activities. The risk of exposure is even greater after holidays and family gatherings. If you find your child has head lice, you may wish to consult your physician or pharmicist for treatment guidelines. Also, please notify the school so that we may take precautions to avoid future infestations. We cannot control this pest without your help. Your early detection and treatment at home will help to prevent outbreaks at school. Please call the school nurse with any questions.
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Lost and FoundIf you have lost something at school, there are two places to check. If you lost something like a sweatshirt, lunchbox, winter hat or other articles of clothing you need to look on the tables outside of the gym near the vending machine. If you lost something valuable like jewlery, money, books, glasses or keys, check in the main office. If you left something on the bus, check with the office for a few days to see if it was turned in. Many times it takes a few days for things left on the bus to make their way into the building.
You may also consult the assignment notebook handbook for further information.
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Peanut AllergiesBe Aware of Peanut Allergies
We are asking your cooperation in providing a safe learning environment. It is important to know that just a tiny amount of the allergen is enough to cause a reaction that will threaten the life of these children. To reduce the risk of exposure, we are asking that food products containing peanuts, tree nuts, or lentils not be brought to school. Please be aware of product labels that read “may contain”, “shared equipment with”, “processed on”, or “contains trace amounts” and that indicate peanuts or tree nuts may be present in the food product.
Food products sent to school for class activities such as birthdays, holiday celebrations, etc. should follow the Healthy Snack Guidelines established by Summit Hill School District 161. Treats should be store bought and individually wrapped with the original ingredient label affixed. School staff will check all ingredients of any food item sent in for the classroom. Treats containing peanuts or tree nuts will be sent back home and not allowed in the classroom.
The safety of all children is a priority at Hilda Walker School. We appreciate your cooperation in ensuring a safe school environment for all students.
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