CHANEY-MONGE SCHOOL DISTRICT #88
400 Elsie Ave, Crest Hill, IL 60403
Telephone: 815-722-6673
Fax: 815-722-7814
Website: www.chaneymonge.us
Andy Siegfried, Superintendent Jacelynn Hall, Principal
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January 2015 Newsletter
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From the Superintendent:
WINTER BREAK
Welcome back and happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season spending time with family and friends.
FLU PRECAUTIONS
Your school district is taking a cautious and common sense approach to what health officials are predicting will be a very active flu season.
COVER – your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing
CLEAN – wash your hand frequently during the day
CONTAIN – stay home if sick.
If there is ever a need to close school or to deliver important health information, you will be contacted directly by our Parent Emergency Notification and Information System. Make sure our school secretaries have your current phone numbers and other additional contact information. I would suggest having your personal cell phone as your main number if possible. You may also choose to visit our school district website at www.chaneymonge.us, or www.flu.gov or www.willcountyhealth.org for more on-line information at any time.
Remember, COVER-CLEAN-CONTAIN!
COLD WEATHER
January and February traditionally brings some of the coldest weather of the year. Just a reminder to send students to school properly dressed each day. In 2014 we experienced snowy weather so dress warm.
Is School Closed?
Its freezing cold, the snow’s blowing, wind’s howling and my homework isn’t done: what a great time to find out that there is no school! If possible, the decision to close school is made the night before or very early in the morning (before 7:00 AM) of the day classes will be canceled.
By Phone: Principal Jackie Hall will send a recorded phone message directly to the phone numbers listed in your child’s registration forms. Messages are sent immediately after the decision is made to close school for the day. Please do not call the school to verify that school has been closed. Make sure your answering machines or message systems are in working order.
Emergency School Closings
Unless you receive a ‘school closed’ call from our school district parent emergency notification and information system, hear a notice that school is closed on any of the media outlets below or see a notice on our school district website, SCHOOL IS OPEN! Do not call the school district numbers since there will probably be no one available to answer your call. Instead, tune in or type in any of the media outlets listed below:
Radio WJOL 1340 AM
Radio WSSR 96.7 FM
Radio WRXQ 100.7 FM
Radio WCCQ 98.3 FM
Radio WGN 720 AM
Radio WBBM 780 AM
Radio WONU 89.7 FM
Radio WERV 95.9 FM
TV WGN Channel 9
TV WLS Channel 7
TV WFLD Channel 32
TV WBBM Channel 2
TV WNBQ Channel 5
Web Site: www.wjol.com
Web Site: www.emergencyclosings.com
Web Site: www.chaneymonge.us
SAFETY:
Parking regulations, traffic laws, bright orange cones, tickets and school rules will not prevent an accident from happening. However, as adult drivers, we all must remind ourselves that there is no excuse for compromising the safety of any child because we are in a hurry, late for an appointment, angry at a family member, or angry at a driver in the vehicle ahead.
So, for the sake of all children, drive safely and extremely carefully during your trips to, from and around school at all times. Discuss basic pedestrian safety with your kids. Our staff members, administrators and Crest Hill Police Department are committed to making sure your kids remain safe – and I am sure you are too.
WINTER CONCERT
A big thank you to Ms. Hayes and the staff at Chaney Monge for a successful winter concert December 18, 2014. It was nice to see all the parents and families come out to support and watch their children perform.
BOARD MEETINGS
The Chaney Monge Board of Education meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday each month starting at 7 pm. We generally meet in the library during the school year.
From the Principal – Jackie Hall
Bus Stop Safety
Please be on time, arriving at the bus stop 5 minutes earlier than the pick-up time. This on time arrival ensures that all stops are on schedule and prevents students from running to the bus stop in front of oncoming traffic or in the path of the bus. Also, please do not bring dogs to the bus stop.
Database Offerings
The White Oak Library District offers a wealth of online resources that are available any time of the day or night to all district residents! These websites, called DATABASES, are subscription based resources that you can access using your library card number. Visit their homepage at http://whiteoaklibrary.org/ and choose ‘databases’ from the selections along the top of the page to see all of their 32 databases.
The Learning Express offers comprehensive courses in a variety of subjects and practice tests based on the ACT, SAT, GED, ASVAB, and others. It also offers computer tutorials, job searching resources, and skill-builders for students from elementary school through college. Be sure to ask their Adult Services librarians for a hands-on demonstration of these powerful tools. Check out the many databases and resources at your fingertips.
Graduation Pictures, Group Photos for Yearbook and Absentee Photos
Thursday, January 22nd will be the 8th grade cap and gown, absentee/re-take pictures along with all activity group photos. If your group would like to be included, please call Mr. Kit Crawford at school. He will be organizing the yearbook.
Character Counts –
CITIZENSHIP
To start the new year we will focus on the character trait Citizenship. Please talk to your student about how they can do their share to make the school and community a better place. This month character counts color is purple, so don’t forget to wear purple on Wednesdays throughout the month of January.
“Music” News
Ms. Hayes’ Young Professional Musicians of the month for December are 5th grade flute player Bredge Gutierrez and 8th grade Baritone saxophone player Nina Watkins! Congratulations to you both!!
We want to thank everyone who participated in our Holiday Program and to all Band and Choir members for their outstanding performances! Everyone sounded wonderful! A special thank you goes out to all the teachers who helped prepare the students. We also thank the Choir and Concert Band for their performances at the Sunny Hill Nursing Home, with a special thank you to Miss Carter and all the students for your generous donations!
The Tuxedo Uniform Fitting Date previously scheduled for January 9th has been moved to JANUARY 15th from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. All Concert Band students must attend to be fitted for his or her tuxedo uniform. Uniforms will be sent out the following day for professional cleaning and hemming, so please do not miss this important date. Please arrive no later than 6:30 pm. A fee of $5.00 per student will be due at the fitting.
On January 8th, Ms. Hayes will be accompanying all 8th grade band students to Lockport Township High School for 8th Grade Step-Up Day. All 8th grade band parents are required to attend the 8th Grade Parent Meeting on January 20th at 6:30 p.m. at the LTHS East Campus Auditorium.
The CMMPA will be hosting a Pizza Party on Friday, January 9th in the Music Room to celebrate all Band and Choir members for your hard work and dedication. Keep up the great work students!
We are asking everyone to Support the Chaney Monge Music Program by participating in our Krispy Kreme Donut Fundraiser starting January 12th. Students who sell the most donuts can win a donut party for your entire class! All orders will be due January 29th and pickup will be after school on February 5th. Thank you all in advance for supporting our great music department!
Thank you to everyone who signed up for a Food 4 Less Rewards Card! Just a reminder that if you haven’t signed up yet, please contact us soon while supplies last. A Rewards Card will be sent home with simple instructions on how to get started.
Concert Band students – warm up your winter with a wonderful opportunity to have fun, meet new people and play new music at the 19th Annual Southwest Community Band’s Winter Band Day on Saturday, January 31st at 14367 West 159th Street in Homer Glen. The day will begin at 8:30 a.m. with rehearsals and group sectionals, and will conclude at 3:00 p.m. with a finale concert featuring all Winter Band Day participants. For more information, please see Ms. Hayes or visit www.swcommunityband.com. The fee of $15.00 per student includes a lunch consisting of pizza, pop and a dessert. Mail-in registration ends January 24th and on-line registration ends January 28th.
Don’t forget you can keep up to date with announcements on the latest events by visiting the Chaney Monge Music Website at www.chaneymonge.us and click on the Chaney Monge Music Program link on the left side of the page.
Music parents, the CMMPA need volunteers for the tuxedo uniform fitting, the Krispy Kreme Fundraiser, as well as upcoming concerts and other events. Please contact us via email at or join us at our next Board meeting on January 14th. Your participation is vital to the success of the Music Department!
Students of the Month
Mrs. Short reports that November Lion’s Club Students of the Month were: 5th grader: Emily Peto; 6th grader: Rosa Serna; 7th Grader: Aldo Guerra; and 8th grader: Aaron Grimes.
Congratulations on your award!
DANCE CLUB PERFORMANCE
Congratulations to the Chaney-Monge Dance Club for displaying the character trait of citizenship and showing respect for the elders in our community. The dancers had a marvelous time performing for the Willow Falls Nursing Home. The children, Ms. Borysowicz, Mrs. Mount and Mrs. Waddell have been working hard to learn and prepare the dances. Thank you to all the volunteer chaperones for the performance field trip.
Box Tops and Labels
Ms. Pavnica reminds you to send in your General Mills Box Tops and Campbell’s Labels. Your label and box top donations help provide supplies and activities to our students and school.
D.A.R.E. GRADUATION
On December 4, 2014 the 5th grade students finished the 10 week D.A.R.E. program and participated in a graduation ceremony led by Officer Heidi Outlaw of the Crest Hill Police Department. Mayor Soliman addressed the graduates. Chief Wilkerson and Deputy Chief Hertzmann were also in attendance.
Each student had to complete an essay, telling what they learned during the program. Officer Outlaw chose the 3 best essays in each class, with the first place winners reading their essays at graduation. The winners in Ms. Serritella’s class were: Mary Elizabeth Greenlaw (1st place), Karis Raia (2nd place) and Emiliano Cazares (3rd place). The winners in Ms. Gulas’s class were: Jose Sanchez (1st place), Bredge Gutierrez (2nd place), and Emily Peto (3rd place). Thank you to Mayor Soliman and his wife for providing the refreshments. Thank you to Mr. Siegfried, Mrs. Hall and the CHPD for supporting such a worthwhile program.
THANK YOU!
Thank you to the PTO for funding and to Ms. Pavnica for arranging the wonderfully inspiring assembly on December 19, 2014. The performer, Mr. Geoff Akins, used his Bubble Wonders Show to discuss positive thinking and the importance of having and working towards goals, along with imagining oneself in the future he or she wishes for.
The 4th grade would also like to thank Ms. Mannie for teaching both fourth grade classes American Sign Language for our holiday song, “Silent Night”. We are grateful for her enthusiasm and appreciated her patience as we learned the song. She helped us to understand that not everyone is lucky enough to hear like we are and that we can still communicate with them in a different way.
CMPAA NEWS
The Chaney Monge Basketball tournament was a success. Congratulations to the 4th grade boys on winning the consolation championship.
Congratulations to the girls’ basketball players who were chosen to play in the all-star game on December 17th. They were:
Nancy Duran (8th Grade)
Julia DelRio (8th Grade)
Marissa Hamilton (8th Grade)
Taelor Mutz (7th Grade)
Volleyball season is just starting. Come out and support the girls!!
CALLING ALL 8th GRADE PARENTS
There will be an 8th grade parents meeting on January 5th at 5:00 p.m. Parents will meet in the library to discuss and organize the 8th grade dinner dance coming up in May. Please plan to attend and submit your ideas and help with the fundraising needed to give our 8th grade students a night to remember.
AWARDS ASSEMBLY
The 2nd quarter awards assembly will be held on January 15th. Grades AMK through 5th grade will start at 8:55 a.m. Grades 6-8 will start at 2:10 p.m. All are welcome to attend and students will be recognized for Reading, Effort and the character traits of Fairness and Caring. Students are also recognized for Perfect Attendance, Honor Roll and High Honor Roll.
Important Dates:
January 5th
· 8th Grade Dance Planning Meeting – Library 5:00 pm
January 8th
· 8th Grade Band Step Up Day Field Trip (LTHS 8:00 – 12:30 pm)
January 9th
Band/Choir Pizza Party at Lunchtime
January 12th
· Report Cards Go Home
January 15th
· 2nd Quarter Awards Assembly
AMK -5th Grade - 9:00 am to 9:40