Churchill

May 2016

Volume 15/16, Edition 6 Published by Churchill Elementary and its Home & School Association

Churchill Elementary 520 Secretariat Lane Oswego, IL 60543 630-636-3800 sd308.org

Principal: Tammie Harmon Asst. Principal: Casey O’Connell

Home & School Executive Board Acting President: Dana Lepkowski lepkowski337@att.net 2nd Vice President: Colleen Zukauskas cmzukauskas@gmail.com Recording Secretary: Karla Jaeckel karla@digitalprinting1.com Corresponding Secretary: Susan Hofmann hofmannsusan@yahoo.com Treasurer: Rachel Keys rckeys3@gmail.com

“Churchill Chatter” “Churchill Chatter” is a monthly publication for all students, parents and staff of Churchill Elementary School. Please submit any news items to Tammy Lass at KDTSL94@sbcglobal.net

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Principal Notes

Greetings Churchill Families, The end of the school year is fast approaching! As we reflect on the school year, we are

grateful for the strong partnerships and commitments that we have shared with all of you to

strengthen your child’s learning experiences and social emotional growth. We would like to

especially thank our Home and School Association and Executive Board Members, Dana

Lepkowski, Colleen Zukauskas, Rachel Keys, Susan Hofmann, and Karla Jaeckel, for their

unending support and countless volunteer hours shared with us throughout this school year. We

look forward to the many celebrations and recognitions that will take place soon.

Congratulations to Mrs. Sarah Saldana, 5th Grade Teacher, and her family on the birth of

their baby boy, Lennon James Saldana, on March 24, 2016! Congratulations to Mrs. Anne

Hellmuth, 2nd Grade Teacher, and her family on the birth of their baby girl, Kinzie Grace Hellmuth,

on April 1, 2016!

The Churchill Staff List for the 2016-2017 school year is enclosed in this edition of the

Churchill Chatter. Please review for the changes in staff as they currently stand, for the coming

school year. We wish Mrs. Cari Miller good luck in her future teaching career and welcome Mrs.

Megan Gentzler back as she will be returning from a year-long maternity leave. There are some

shifts that are necessary due to our current student population.

Staff Appreciation Week is the week of May 2nd! Please encourage your child to bring in a

special note for his or her teacher(s) and staff during this week. Be sure to thank your teachers for

all their hard work and commitment to our school.

During the month of May, we celebrate all 6 Character Counts! pillars: Trustworthiness,

Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, Citizenship. All parents are invited to attend our

Character Counts! Assemblies on Monday, May 9, 2016 at 9:05 AM (Grades 3-5) and 10:20 AM

(Grades K-2). If you plan to attend, please arrange childcare for younger siblings. Thank you

for your support in promoting good character everywhere, all the time!

We appreciate your cooperation with following the Arrival and Dismissal Procedures that

are in place. Please review and adhere to the guidelines that have been established to assist us with

the safety of our students. Please also reinforce walking safely to your students who walk to and

from school each day. There are many more students taking advantage of the nicer weather and it is

important to ensure that the students stay on the sidewalks, remain in designated crosswalks, and are

aware of their surroundings.

Thank you so much for supporting our school when patronizing local businesses!

Churchill’s Culver’s Night generated $119.23 (February) and Churchill’s Rosati’s Nights generated

$29.65 (February) and $29.73 (March) for our school.

On behalf of the Churchill Staff, we look forward to the many exciting events that will

occur as the school year comes to a close. Be sure to review the enclosed calendar! We hope you

have a restful, enjoyable summer. We look forward to hearing about all of your summer adventures

and wish our 5th graders good luck as they enter junior high in the fall.

Sincerely,

Tammie Harmon Casey O’Connell Tammie Harmon Casey O’Connell

Principal Assistant Principal

2016-2017 CHURCHILL STAFF & ROOM ASSIGNMENTS

Principal: Mrs. Tammie Harmon x-3810

Assistant Principal: Mr. Casey O'Connell x-3811

Principal's Secretary: Mrs. Cindy Effron x-3809

Attendance Secretary: Mrs. Pam Werling x-3808

Grade Name Room Phone Extension

Kindergarten Mrs. Elizabeth Palatine 125 3836

First Mrs. Alison Fischer 139 3863

Mrs. Jen Kie 137 3838

Mrs. Pam Klick 136 3840

Mrs. Amanda Wielert 130 3839

Second Mrs. Kristin Clark (job share) 116 3820

Ms. Christine Gamlin 115 3864

Mrs. Kara Gates (job share) 116 3826

Mrs. Anne Hellmuth* 109 3828

(* Ms. Katie Thornton long term sub for 1st quarter)

Ms. Laura Huddleston 110 3823

Third Mrs. Kimberly Anderson 210 3827

Mrs. Kimberly Katzen 209 3870

Mrs. Mary Murphy 216 3860

Mrs. Tracy Zalud 215 3844

Fourth Mrs. Dana Barnett 219 3845

Mrs. Susan Boardwine 228 3854

Ms. Claire Parlier 225 3847

Mr. Howard Shaw 230 3832

Mr. Jarod Struck 220 3865

Fifth Mrs. Kelly Fleagle 237 3855

Mrs. Megan Gentzler 206 3837

Mr. Ken McCafferty 200 3831

Mrs. Sarah Saldana 239 3842

Mrs. Kim Von Kaenel 236 3843

Special Education Ms. Tory Brown 223 3824

Mrs. Susan Carmody 146 3829

Mr. Andrew Fehrenbacher 146 3846

Mrs. Katie Kerback 106 3841

Aramark Ms. Tammy Snyder, Manager Cafe 3806

Art Ms. Heidi Miller 112 3866

Building Engineer Mr. Mike Hosler 3807

Mrs. Cristina Juarez

Mrs. Emma Ramirez

Mr. Larry Smith

ELL Resource Ms. Julie Watgen 142 3822

Gifted Ed Mrs. Leslie Anderson 119 3833

KCSEC Coordinator Mrs. Susan McNelis TBD

Kids Connection Gym 630-551-0770

Grade Name Room Phone Extension

LRC Mrs. Sarah Caffarello 243 3803

Music Mrs. Julie Van Camp 104 3851

Nurse Mrs. Kim James 101 3802

PE Mr. Tom Clason 102 3848

Mrs. Brittany Lindeman 102 3857

Social Worker Mr. Charles Barr 118 3805

Psychologist Ms. Katie Rytkonen 126 3804

Reading Mrs. Kelly Schultz 202 3850

Ms. Christiana Grabavoy 221 3873

Speech Ms. Angela Adams 147 3813

Mrs. Beth Boss 241 3859

Teacher Assistants Mrs. Peg Deist

Mrs. Michelle Earley

Mrs. Donna Green

Mrs. Bridget Harris

Mrs. Carolyn Kellogg

Ms. Denise Libby

Mrs. Mary Jo Minick

Mrs. Zeljka Rajcevic

Ms. Stefania Schmidt

Mrs. Beth Stidham

Ms. Katie Thornton

Ms. Jenna Yabsley

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CHARACTER COUNTS! Every day at Churchill School!!

During the month of May, we celebrate all 6 Character Counts! pillars: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility,

Fairness, Caring, Citizenship. All parents are invited to attend our Character Counts! Assemblies on Monday, May 9, 2016 at

9:05 AM (Grades 3-5) and 10:20 AM (Grades K-2). If you plan to attend, please arrange childcare for younger siblings.

Thank you for your support in promoting good character everywhere, all the time!

Nurse’s Notes I would like to extend a hearfelt “Thank You!” to parents who were able to help out this school year with Vision and Hearing

Screenings, our Athena Dental van visit, made clothing donations, or simply extended a “Thank you” to the Nurses office.

Without the help of parents, it would be difficult for the nurse’s office so run so efficiently. A special Thanks to our Home &

School Association for their generous donation to the nurses office at the beginning of the school year. It has allowed me to do a

little extra for the amazing students here at Churchill!

There remain a couple important dates as we head toward the end of the school year.

Required Dental exams for Kindergarten & 2nd grade: The state of Illinois requires Dental exams to be on file with the school in

order to show compliance for your student. Your student’s exam should have been between November 15, 2014, through the due

date of May 15, 2016. If you have not turned one in, please do so or make an appointment with your dental provider today!

Reminder for 5th grade parents: Students entering 6th grade are required to have a 6th grade physical, including a Meningicoccal,

and Tdap immunization, as well as a required dental exam. Get a jump on your summer “To-Do” list by making those

appointments early! *If you have already done so, feel free to send in your physical/dental exams now and I will be more than

happy to enter the information, prior to the next school year.

End of Year Medication pick up: Please pick up your child’s unused medications by the last day of school, Friday, May 20,

2016. If you are unable to pick up your medications by 5/20/16, please contact the Main Office during the week of May 23-27 to

schedule a pick up, as office hours may vary. Any medications not picked up, or expired, will be disposed of. Please remember,

students may not transport medications to and from school. REMINDER: Medication Authorization Forms are only valid for the school year in which they are received. Forms for the 2016-

2017 school year are available on the District website. Have in mind a form is required for each medication to be administered to

your student. Don’t forget your child’s Asthma Action Plans and/or Food Allergy Action Plans!!

MEDICATION RECYCLING EVENT AT CHURCHILL !!!!! Who: Available to all District 308 families!

What: Turn in your expired or discontinued medications, inhalers, Epi Pens, “Sharps” or controlled substances for proper

disposal.

When: June 7th: 7:00-12:00 & June 8th 2:00-6:00

Where: Churchill Elementary, Nurse’s Office.

Why: According to the Illinois EPA, when medications are not disposed of properly, they can end up in ground water, lakes,

rivers and streams. It is easy for humans, and animals, to access medications thrown away in the trash, or they end up in a landfill,

which may indirectly contaminate water.

If you are unable to make this event, please check out the link below for helpful information on how to properly dispose of

medications, recycling medication and/or drop-off sites:

http://www.countyofkane.org/recycling/pages/pharmMeds.aspx

If you have any questions, feel free to call Nurse Kim, 630-636-3802, or email kjames@sd308.org Have a healthy, and safe summer. Be active, stay hydrated and remember to protect your skin…apply your sunscreen often!

News from the Home & School Association

UPCOMING EVENTS

May 4, Wednesday: 6:30-7:30pm, Incoming Kindergarten Parent

Information Mtg. at Eastview Kindergarten Center

May 5, Thursday: 6:30-7:30pm, Incoming Kindergarten Parent

Information Mtg. at Eastview Kindergarten Center

May 5, Thursday: Rosati’s Night

May 5, Thursday: 7:00pm, 3rd Grade Musical

May 9, Monday: 9:05-10:05am, Character Counts! Assembly

(grades 3-5)

May 9, Monday: 10:20-11:20am, Character Counts! Assembly

(grades K-2)

May 10, Tuesday: 6-6:30pm, Kindergarten Step Up Night

May 10, Tuesday: 7-8:00pm, Home & School Assn. Mtg. and Elections

May 16, Monday: 7-8:00pm, Parent Information Night “Gifted 101”at

Oswego East High School

May 16, Monday: 1:45-3:35pm, 5th Grade Celebration

May 17, Tuesday: Field Day

May 19, Thursday: 10:45-11:20am, Kindergarten Promotion Ceremony

May 20, Friday: Last Day of School

12:45am Early Dismissal, grades 1-5

May 24, Tuesday: 4:00pm, Reports Cards available on Home Access

Churchill Elementary

“Volunteer of the Year”

Jennifer Bocik

Thank you for everything you do for

Churchill Elementary!

Mustang Gram

On behalf of the mustang gram committee, we would like to thank all of

you for your support this school year.

Mustang Gram Committee

Hello Churchill Families!

I can't believe how quickly this year has passed! Only a few more weeks left! This year has been very successful for Home and

School with many great events. We hope the students have created some great memories for the year.

We still have some events to finish out the year strong. At our next Home and School meeting, we will be voting on updated

bylaws, voting for the new Executive Board, and announcing the winners of the Kerry Anne Engdahl scholarship. We also have

Field Day and the 5th Grade Party coming up in May.

I would also like to let everyone know how thankful I am for all the volunteers who have made our events successful. A big shout

out to the rest of the Executive Board who have spent many hours to fill in the gaps and made sure all of the events have run

smoothly. Our association would not be able to provide opportunities for the students without the help of our volunteers.

Finally, we would like to congratulate our 5th graders and wish them well as they move on to middle school. We hope when you

look back on your years at Churchill, it brings a smile to your face and fills you with warm memories.

Please look out for summer mailings for important forms for Home and School for next school year. We hope to see you at our

next meeting on Tuesday, May 10th at 7:00pm! Have a great and safe summer!

Dana Lepkowski, President Churchill HSA

Here is some information on those that are running. If you’d like to have your name added to

the ballot, please let us know: nvesta@comcast.net

Please come vote for the 2016-2017

Home and School Board

Tuesday, May 10th at 7:00 pm (Childcare is provided)

Colleen Zukauskas for President

Colleen has three children in Churchill; a current 5th grader, a 3rd grader, and a 1st grader

Colleen’s prior experience: I have 3 years experience on the Churchill Elementary Home and School Executive Board as 2nd VP. I was also part of the Oswego Bears Cheer Board last year and have recently taken over the role of Cheer Coordinator for the 2016 Football Season. Why Colleen would like to serve on the board: I have enjoyed being part of the Churchill HSA for the last three years and hope to continue to serve the staff & students at Churchill Elementary. In my tenure, I held a successful transition from Boosterthon to our partnership with Crossfit Oswego and the Churchill Challenge. Last fall, we were fortunate to raise enough funds to provide an additional iPad in each classroom. Churchill Blue and Silver Trivia Night is in the coming weeks, and we anticipate another successful event. This event’s fundraising efforts will help us to provide the kids with more educational resources in the classroom.

Jennifer Bocik for Vice President

Jennifer has two children in Churchill; a current 3trd grader and a 2nd grader Jennifer’s prior experience: I was Head Room party mom (when they had it) and party mom, mustang gram committee for 2 years, mustang gram chair 1 year, teacher appreciation committee for 2 years, fun fair committee for past 2 years, blue and silver committee for 1 year and current blue and silver co-chair with Colleen and Dana. Hosted first Salsa Verde Night with all proceeds to Blue and Silver 2016. Why Jennifer would like to serve on the board: I’d like to bring my creative insight and passion to HSA events, while being a role model to my kids and others. I believe in building teams not empires and will strive to make Churchill HSA more successful and further enhance parent involvement in their kid’s school.

Jennifer Bocik for Vice President

Jennifer has two children in Churchill; a current 3trd grader and a 2nd grader Jennifer’s prior experience: I was Head Room party mom and party mom, Mustang Gram committee for 2 years, Mustang Gram Chair 1 year, Teacher Appreciation committee for 2 years, Fun Fair committee for past 2 years, Blue and Silver committee for 1 year and current Blue and Silver co-chair with Colleen and Dana. Hosted first Salsa Verde Night with all proceeds to Blue and Silver 2016. Why Jennifer would like to serve on the board: I’d like to bring my creative insight and passion to HSA events, while being a role model to my kids and others. I believe in building teams, not empires, and will strive to make Churchill HSA more successful and further enhance parent involvement in their kid’s school.

Rachel Keys for Treasurer

Rachel has two children at Churchill; a current 4th grader and a 2nd grader Rachel’s prior experience: For the past three years, I have been the HSA Treasurer. I moved to Churchill Club 5 years ago and have been an HSA member every year. During the 5 years, I have also been Chair and co-chair of the Label Redemption Committee, a Picture Presenter, volunteered to help at many HSA events, and donated items wherever needed. I was also a member of Southbury’s HSA in 2011/2012 and again in 2013/2014, and volunteered for several events. Why Rachel would like to serve on the board: The HSA is an important link between parents, teachers and school staff. I fully support the need for parents to be involved in the education of their kids. I want to continue to be one of the leaders of the group that both encourages and provides opportunities for parent involvement. As the current HSA Treasurer, I have performed my duties in a timely and efficient manner. I am excited about the opportunity to continue to bring my knowledge and experience together with my passion for enhancing the education of our Churchill families.

Kathy Gouwens for Recording Secretary

Kathy has two children in Churchill, a current 2nd grader and a 1st grader. Kathy’s prior experience: I volunteer in my kids’ classrooms weekly. I am on both the Fun Fair and Mustang Grams committees. I have helped with the Teacher Appreciation committee and also the Trivia Night committee. I am room party mom for my 2nd grader’s class and volunteer for parties with my 1st grader’s class. I’ve also volunteered for the Book Fair, Grandparent’s Day, and in other classrooms. Why Kathy would like to serve on the board: I feel it would be a good way to be involved in my kids’ school and having an impact on their education.

Dana Lepkowski for Corresponding Secretary

Dana has a current 4th grader. Dana’s prior experience: I have had many roles on the board including Recording Secretary, 1st VP, and President. I have also been a part of various committees over the last 4 years. Why Dana would like to serve on the board: This will be my child's last year at Churchill and I would like to support the school and staff by continuing my time on the HSA Board. I have had many roles on the board as stated above and truly enjoy that we are able to assist the school with meeting their goals, as well as, provide fun activities for the students. I like to stay active within my child's school so that I can stay abreast of things going on and to help provide opportunities for the students. I would like to try a different position and assist with keeping families up to date on the activities provided by Home and School and assist with providing local media with the positive activities that our kids take part in.

Label Redemption Program Thank you for sending in your Box Tops and Labels For Education! So far, we have collected over 20,000 Box Tops. Keep

sending them in until the end of school. We don't want any to expire over the summer, so we'll do one final submission.

Unfortunately, we have been informed that the Labels For Education program will officially end July 31, 2016. Because of this,

please send in all Labels For Education labels or caps before the end of the school year so we can do a final submission.

That will allow us time to cash in all of our points for merchandise before the program ends.

Our monthly contests have ended for this school year. Mrs. Von Kaenel's class was the February winner. Ms. Miller's class

won for April. These classes had the most combined totals (Box Tops and Labels) for those months, with 979 and 631,

respectively. Congratulations to those classes! Thanks for your continued support of this fun program that allows us to earn

free money and needed items for our school!

Jacquie Bucher & Rachel Keys

Label Redemption Committee

Thanks to Jen Bocik, Colleen Zukauskas, Nicole Bregar and

Monique Austin and Dana Lepkowski for the countless hours

spent ensuring that Trivia Night would be a success.

Thanks to Kickers Club and Rhonda and Jim

Kowall for donating the space for us to hold

our event.

Thanks to Howard Shaw and his band PolySci for providing us with some great entertainment.

SPECIAL THANKS TO APPLE A DAY PEDIATRICS FOR SPONSORING POLYSCI!

Thanks to Kathy Gouwens, Monique Austin, Jen Bocik, Sheli and Mike Nielsen, Heather Rivera, Courtney Villacci, Amanda Gonzalez and Nicole

Bregar for your help creating amazing Silent Auction gifts for the event.

Special thanks to Salsa Verde for hosting Taco Tuesday, proceeds benefited Trivia Night!

Many thanks to the amazing families, companies and teachers

who donated items to raffle off at the event.

Aranmore Arts I Pics Bolingbrook Home Depot Oswego Amerian Girl-Zukauskas Family First Place Rental Premier Jewelry-Sheryl Colwell and Antoinette Struck Tap House Oswego Draft Picks Naperville Abbey Keys Sparkle Car Wash Great Western Sage’s Meat Market Cubs-Cullen Family Shakeology-Lisa Schumacher Bears-Bregar Family Isagenix-Laura Witt CPX O’Meara’s Irish House Fore Family Fun Mary Kay-Courtney Villacci Ulta Beauty Basket-Carrie Woods Rodan and Fields-Kelly Rosenberg Melting Pot-Bregar Family Waxing in the City Oswego Hallmark Cloud Nine Azza Stampin Up-Lisa Crispi McDonalds-Lopez Family Wild Tree-Christine Christensen Sky Zone Pampered Chef-Monique Austin Carson Chiropractic Jacobsen Lawn Service Heritage YMCA Goldfish Swim School Plainfield Dicks-Springer Family Clear Water Marine Aquarium Bella Gia Morton Arboretum Sara Bella Arthur Murray Oakbrook Giordanos Rondi’s Self Fitness Hollywood Palms Milwaukee Food and Tours Flamme Kane County Cougars Gibsons Oakbrook Absolut Vodka-Amy Johns The Chiropractic Place Naperville City Alliance Fitness Advantage OEHS Athletic Department Vivid Salon MaryAnne Cullen Savvy Fashions Disney Our Salon TCBY Kickers Club Jimmy Johns Missouri Gate Way Arch Sams Club Hilton Oakbrook Willow Crest Golf Club Elite PFA Blackberry Oaks Golf Club

Notes from the Music Room. . .

Wow! It’s May already. Where has the school year gone? We are

going to be very busy in the music room this month finishing up all

of our units for the year.

The third grade students will be presenting the musical, “Broadway

Beat,” on Thursday, May 5th, at 7:00 p.m. in the gym. They are

doing a great job and are very excited to share this musical with

their families and friends! You are all invited to come join the fun!

The District Choral Festival at OEHS will be held on Wednesday,

May 11th at 7:00 p.m. We have 55 students in our Honor Choir that

will be performing that evening. We will be joining the Honor

Choirs from 5 other elementary schools, as well as groups from

Plank, Murphy and Bednarcik Jr. High Schools and OEHS. You

are all invited to a great evening of music in the main gym at

OEHS!

Here’s what’s in store for music classes for the remainder of the

month of May:

First grade: Classroom Instruments and Musical Stories—We are

currently learning the names and sounds of our classroom

instruments along with the correct way to play them. When we are

finished with that, we will be introduced to some common

orchestral instruments in the story of “Peter and the Wolf.” Second grade: Multicultural music—At the end of April, we

learned some common characteristics of African music and

Chinese music. We will be studying Latin and Native American

music during the month of May.

Third grade: Musical—Students will be presenting their musical

on May 5th. During their next music class after that, they will be

watching a video of their musical and reflecting on their

performance. They will then finish the school year learning to

visually recognize the major instruments in the orchestra. Fourth grade: Recorder—The fourth graders have been doing a

great job learning to play the recorder. We are using the “Recorder

Karate” curriculum in which students play progressively more

difficult songs to pass the “belts” (white, yellow, orange, green,

purple, etc. all the way through black). They will be continuing this

until the end of the school year. Fifth grade: Commercial Applications of Music—At the end of

April, we watched some commercial videos and discussed how

music was used in them. We also discussed how the elements of

music combine to set a mood or convey a message. The culminating

project for this unit gives students the opportunity to sell a product

or promote a cause using an original jingle, a jingle using a rap or a

familiar tune, or background music with narration or a skit. Student

may work individually, with a partner, or in a group of 3 or 4.

Students working in groups will also create a visual advertisement.

These components will be combined into a “commercial” that will

be performed for their class live or via video. This is a fun project

that gives the 5th graders an opportunity to express their creativity.

This is always one of their favorite units!

Thank you all for your support of our music program here at

Churchill this year! “Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” (Red Auerbach)

-- Julie Van Camp, Music Teacher

From the P.E. Department

Spring has sprung! Here we are again at the end of another

school year! We want to thank the kids for their hard work and

all the exciting activities they have participated in this year.

Students wrapped up the month of April with a week of

kickball. In May, the classes will practice and prepare for all of

the Field Day activities. We will wrap up the end of the year

with some of our favorite games.

Mark your calendar for our annual Field Day on Tuesday, May

17th! With the great support of our volunteers, staff, and

administration, our annual field days have been a huge success.

We would also like to thank our amazing Home and School

Association for their support of our Field Day events.

Information about online volunteer sign up and a detailed Field

Day schedule of events will be sent home shortly. Or check

out- http://vols.pt/7bE5pJ

- Churchill P.E. Teachers

Brittany Lindeman (636-3857)

Tom Clason (636-3848)

From the Art Room…

Wow, how time flies when you are having fun! The 2015-2016 school year was a busy, exciting, and fun time in the Churchill Art

Room. Students learned about new drawing, painting, sculpting, and many other art creation techniques, as well as learning about

many new artists, art styles, and cultures from around the world. In the art room we also discussed many topics related to different

school subjects like science, math, and history. Students discovered that art can be found anywhere and no matter what level of artistic

skill you may have, everyone can use their creativity to create something amazing!

Thank You Churchill Parents and Family Members:

Thank you to all the parents and family members who contributed to the recent Square One Art fundraiser and Artsonia (Art Website).

Your continued support of the Art Education program at Churchill is greatly appreciated!

Oswego Public Library Poster Contest Winners:

Congratulations to out three Churchill artists on their winning poster designs chosen for the Oswego Public Library Summer Reading

Program. We had over 100 students enter their designs for the annual Oswego-wide art contest. This year’s winners are (Pictures left

to right):

3rd grader-Sofia Marin, 3rd grader-Mae Robinson, and 4th grader-Sarah Zhang. Congratulations Artists! Their designs will be used as

posters to promote the summer reading program at both public library locations.

Summer Art Camp and Art Workshop Opportunities:

Looking for something to do this summer with all your extra free time? Why not stretch your creativity while learning about fun new

art techniques, styles, artists, and art tools through the many local art enrichment camps and summer workshops available in Oswego.

There are many great camps and classes available with fun themes and art making techniques to appeal to students at any level.

The Fox River Academy of Music and Art The Fox River Academy of Music and Art, located in downtown Oswego on Van Buren St, offers many different summer art camps

and classes for students of any age. All summer long, different art-themed camps and workshops are being offered through the Fox

River Academy to students interested in continuing and exploring their love of art over the long summer months. All of the classes are

taught by experienced artists and certified art teachers, many of whom are teachers in Oswego School District. For more information

about the variety of art classes available through The Fox River Academy of Music and Art please visit:

http://foxriveracademy.com/current-classes/ or contact 630-551-4321

District 308 Summer School Art Enrichment Classes School district 308 Summer schools is also offering summer camps for students in the district. The summer school classes are held

right at Churchill Elementary! The classes offered are designed and taught by District 308 art teachers. Keep an eye out for

information about sign up dates and deadlines.

Ms. Heidi Miller, Art Educator

Hmiller@sd308.org 630-636-3866

Oswego Students Help Give Back to Community

Students at Churchill Elementary School organized a food and school supply drive for the Kendall County Food Pantry. The Churchill Elementary School Character Crew recently delivered more than 450 items to those in need in Kendall County. According to Oswego School District 308, the students recently organized a food and school supply drive for the Kendall County Food Pantry and personally delivered the items. The Churchill Character Crew is an after-school club that gives students opportunities to demonstrate good character based on the six pillars of the Character Counts! program, according to a press release from the district. The students help plan and execute Character Counts! assemblies, coordinate school-wide service projects, and connect with the community in meaningful ways, such as food and clothing drives, and visits to the Autumn Leaves Memory Care facility.

May 2016

Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

6:30-7:30pm Kindergarten parent information mtg. @ Eastview

6:30-7:30pm Kindergarten parent information mtg. @ Eastview

7pm 3rd Grade Musical

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 9:05-10:05am Char.

Counts! Assembly grades 3-5

10:20-11:20am Char. Counts! Assembly grades K-2

6-6:30pm Kinder. Step Up Night

7pm Home & School Assn. Mtg./Elections

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

1:45-3:35pm 5th Grade Celebration

7-8pm Parent Info. Night “Gifted 101” @ OEHS

Field Day

10:45-11:20am Kindergarten Promotion Ceremony

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

12:45pm Early Dismissal grades 1-5

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 *Report Cards

available on Home Access

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