April is National Autism Acceptance Month! Hale school will be participating in activities during the week of April 22-26, 2024 to learn more about autism and celebrate our diverse learners! Our theme this year is, “Level up”! We have several fun activities planned to make this week extra special, such as: classroom talks, penny wars, an assembly, bubble ceremony and spirit week (details below)!
Monday 4/22/24 – “Wake up and Spread Awareness” – Wear your pajamas.
Tuesday 4/22/24 – “EmPOWERment” – Wear your favorite superhero shirt.
Wednesday 4/24/24 “Appreciate your Team” – Wear your favorite sports jersey.
Thursday 4/23/24 – “Level Up Your Acceptance”- Wear your autism acceptance shirt from this year or a Hale shirt.
Friday 4/25/24 – “Advocate as a Grade” – Wear your grade color shirt and level up as a school for our traditional Hale photo.(K-red 1-orange 2-yellow 3-green 4-blue 5-purple 6-black)
We are so excited to celebrate our diverse learners at Hale School!
Brian Kaszewicz and Heather Walz – Principal and Assistant Principal
During the next several weeks, we will begin the process of assigning students to classrooms for the 2024/25 school year. Our sectioning process is a team effort that is completed with great care. We understand determining a teacher for your child is very important to you, and we value your input. If you wish to share something about your child’s learning style or personality which would benefit us during the placement process, please click here to fill out the Parent Input Form. Please provide us input by filling out this form by Friday, April 26, 2024. We will use this information to help determine next year’s placement.
Attention Hale Parents and Grandparents, we need your help for a fun and successful Field Day. The date is set for Thursday, May 30, 2024. We have also scheduled a rain date for Friday, May 31, 2024 – should it rain on May 30, 2024. Volunteers are needed to help run the various stations. No experience necessary. You will receive a handout that day on how to run your station. Most games are simple and easy to run. We need adult volunteers for the morning session, the afternoon session, or both. The morning shift (8:45 – 11:15 AM) will be for grades K-2 and all ASD classrooms. The afternoon shift (12:45 – 3:00 PM) will be for grades 3-6. If you are interested in volunteering for the Hale Field Day please complete this form.
Join your fellow Hale Wolves for an ecologist led interpretive nature walk at Oak Hollow Conservation Area on Sunday, April 28th from 10:30am-12pm. (Rain Date: May 5th) Please visit https://sites.google.com/view/halenaturewalk for more information and to sign up.
During April, information about enrolling for band (trombone, trumpet, clarinet, flute) and orchestra (cello, viola, or violin) is being distributed to fourth-grade students. Parents and students are invited to attend one of the enrollment meetings listed below, where the instruments will be demonstrated and more information will be available. Parents and students should try to attend the meeting at their neighborhood junior high, but can attend whichever meeting works best:
Mead Junior High – Monday, April 22, 2024 (7:00 pm)
Eisenhower Junior High – Tuesday, April 23, 2024 (7:00 pm)
Frost Junior High – Wednesday, April 24, 2024 (7:00 pm)
Keller Junior High – Wednesday, April 24, 2024 (7:00 pm)
Addams Junior High – Thursday, April 25, 2024 (7:00 pm)
No previous music experience is necessary to play an instrument. Band and orchestra lessons will start at the beginning of next school year. If you have any questions, click here to visit the School District 54 Instrumental Music Enrollment page or contact the band or orchestra teacher at your school.
Parents of Kindergarten, 2nd and 6th grade students: Please note that by May 1st, 2024 you must show proof that your child has seen the dentist within the past 18 months. This is a requirement for all children in the State of Illinois. If the Smile Illinois dentist examines your child, you have fulfilled this obligation.
Feel free to contact the school nurse for any questions or concerns: Kim Koch, RN, BSN, CSN – 847-357-6213.
Check out Hale’s Virtual Lost and Found site and our Clubs Page
Click here to purchase you 2023-24 Hale Yearbook.
The PTA is hosting a Son Skate Night on Thursday, April 25, 2024 from 5:00-7:00 PM at Coachlite Skate Center (1291 W. Bryn Mawr Ave, Roselle 60172). Bring your mom, aunt, or any special person for a fun night of skating. The cost is $7 per couple and $5 skate rental per person.
Nothing Bundt Cakes Fundraiser orders are due May 9, 2024. Click here for a printable order form or stop by the Hale Office.
Keep the mind and body engaged and moving this summer by joining a Summer of 54 camp! District 54 students can build robots, design a t-shirt, learn a new sport, brush up on music skills, start a business, and so much more!
Registration will open in your Parent Portal on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 9:00 AM and will close on Friday, May 3, 2024 at 12:00 PM (Instrumental Music due by Friday, May 24, 2024).
Seats fill up fast so sign up to be a part of the Summer of 54 Camp family! If you would like more information on each camp and the courses, please view the brochure at the link below:
2024 Summer of 54 Camp Brochure
2024 Summer of 54 Camp Brochure (SPANISH)
The countdown to an extraordinary journey has begun! Kindergarten registration for the 2024-2025 school year is now open!
If you have a child who will be starting kindergarten in August 2024, we encourage you visit the Welcome to Kindergarten website website and begin registration today. As a current District 54 family, you will register through your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account. If you do not have your login, please contact [email protected].
After completing the online portion of your student’s kindergarten registration, please call our school to make an appointment to turn in necessary documents. If you can, bring your future kindergartner with you, as we have a special surprise for them! District 54 is also asking for your help in spreading the word about kindergarten registration. If you know of a child who will be 5 years old by September 1, 2024, please encourage the family to click here for the District 54 kindergarten website. The sooner students enroll, the sooner District 54 will know how many kindergarten teachers we need to best serve our kindergarten class of 2024-25.
The 2023-2024 District Calendar can be viewed HERE. You can also access the SD54 calendar at a glance PDF right above the calendar once you click on the link.
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