THE HOFFMAN HUM A  BI-­‐WEEKLY  NEWSLETTER  October 7, 2016

MONDAY TUESDAY   WEDNESDAY   THURSDAY   FRIDAY   10

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14 Photo Retake Day

School House Rock

HE/HO PTA 7:30-11 PM

@Grandpa’s 17

18 9:15am HE/HO PTA Principal Coffee @HO

19 20 No 21 School Conference Day

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27 28 Halloween Parade/Parties 1:15p – 2:30pm

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HOFFMAN SCHOOL

2000 HARRISON STREET ! GLENVIEW ! 847-998-5040 http://ho.glenview34.org

CHARACTER COUNTS WEEK OCTOBER 17-21

----------------------Red Ribbon Week-----------------------

-----Vision and Hearing Screening-----

Upcoming Events

Oct 14 School House

Rock

Oct 17-21 Character

Counts Food Drive

Oct 18-19

HE Book Fair

Oct 18th PTA Meeting

Oct 18th HE Pizza Dinner

School House Rock •  Enjoy a fun night out at Grandpa’s featuring

music, drinks and friends on Friday, October 14th. For more information or to register online visit: http://www.henkinghoffmanpta.org/School-House-Rock

•  We will have a 50/50 raffle…at our last event a parent won $750! If you can’t make the event, you can buy raffle tickets ahead of time. Contact Jessica Schott at jjudge2_@hotmail.com if interested!

Henking Book Fair and Pizza Dinner •  Arggh you ready to read?? The Book Fair is

sailing into Henking Tuesday, Oct 18 and Wednesday, Oct 19th. We will have books for all ages—everyone is welcome! For more information and to volunteer visit :http://www.henkinghoffmanpta.org/Henking-Book-Fair-2016

•  Enjoy a family Pizza Night on Tuesday, October 18! Tickets must be purchased in advance at http://www.henkinghoffmanpta.org/Pizza-Dinner

HE/HO Spiritwear Look for spirit wear order forms coming home in backpacks. Show your school spirit and return your order form soon! http://www.henkinghoffmanpta.org/PTA-Shop

Advertise with Us! The PTA is seeking sponsorship ads for the 2016-2017 HE/HO PTA Directory. For more information please contact Melissa Dahlquist at sponsorship@hehopta.org by October 15th.  

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Oct 7th, 2016 Issue

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HOFFMAN SCHOOL

H A L L O W E E N P L A N S Dear Hoffman Family,

As the autumn leaves begin to fall and the air becomes more crisp, we know that the Halloween Holiday will soon

be upon us. At Hoffman School we will be celebrating Halloween on Friday, October 28, 2016. In order to help our students enjoy this holiday in a safe manner, we will be using the following guidelines for our celebration at school. In helping your child choose an appropriate costume, doing a little research on historical or storybook characters and modeling the costumes after this would be an excellent choice. Specifically, children are strongly encouraged to dress as literary characters from a favorite book (Examples: Harry Potter, Charlotte, the spider, from Charlotte’s Web, Viola Swamp, Harriet the Spy, Johnny Appleseed, Willie Wonka, Pippi Longstockings, and other characters with positively redeeming qualities) or patriotic figures (Examples: Uncle Sam, George Washington, Statue of Liberty). Students who come in costume as an appropriate literary or patriotic character, will have their name placed in a lottery drawing where five costume names will be selected to receive gift certificates to purchase books from a local book store. * Carrying weapons or wearing roller blades WILL NOT be allowed. * Costumes with blood, or promoting a violent theme are inappropriate. * Masks of any kind are strongly discouraged unless they relate to an appropriate storybook character, historical figure, or animal. “Scream” masks are inappropriate. * Students will be given time to put on their costumes after lunch. Please do not send your child with makeup on his/her face to school in the morning. * Your child is allowed to go home for lunch on this day. We will need a written permission slip from you. Children leaving for lunch will need to sign-out in their homeroom. We politely request that if your child is going home for lunch on this day he/she goes home ONLY during his/her regular scheduled lunch hour/recess period. Students going home are also politely urged to go with their parents, however, we recognize that some of our parents’ work schedules may interfere with this schedule and you may make arrangements with a friend or neighbor. For your child’s safety, you are requested to let us know of your plans on the attached permission slip. Children going home for lunch will be dismissed through the FRONT DOOR ONLY. Fifth grade students only may choose to be dismissed through the doors by Johns Park. We will begin our annual Halloween parade at 1:15 pm. We will march throughout the school and parents may view the parade in the gymnasium.

If you have any questions, please contact me at your convenience. During the parade, our room parents will have time to prepare for the classroom celebrations while the students are on parade. Getting into the spirit of this celebration, let’s hope for a Boo-ti-ful day!

Sincerely, Selene Stewart, Principal

PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM BY

Friday, OCTOBER 21, 2016 To Hoffman School

My child ___________________________________________________ ___ will go home with me during his/her regular lunchtime ___ will go home with a friend/neighbor during his/her regular lunchtime (please provide name and phone number of person) _____________________________________________________________ ___ will not go home but will remain in school ______________________ Parent/Guardian Signature _____________________________ Teacher

Lunch Recess 3rd Grade 11:00-11:25 am 11:30-11:50 am 4th Grade 11:30 -11:55 am 12:00-12:20 pm 5th Grade 12:00 -12:25 pm 12:30-12:50 pm

HOFFMAN SCHOOL H A L L O W E E N P L A N S Queridos Padres de Familia: Tal como empieza el otoño, cayéndose las hojas y con vientos más fuertes, sabemos que la fiesta de Halloween llega muy pronto. En la escuela Hoffman nosotros vamos a celebrar el Halloween el viernes, 28 de octubre 2016. Para ayudar a los estudiantes a tener un día de Halloween con suficiente seguridad, vamos a seguir las siguientes reglas para nuestra celebración de la escuela. Sería una idea excelente de ayudar a su niño(a) a que escoja un disfraz apropiado, le sugerimos investigar un poco acerca de personajes históricos o de libros de fantasía y disfrazarse en uno de estos personajes. Específicamente estamos animando a los niños a vestirse como personajes literarios, culturales o históricos con características positivas y apropiadas. Por ejemplo: LITERARIO; Roxie of the Hooligans, Gooney Bird Greene, Tía Lola, Gylfie of the Guardians of G’Hoole, Percy Jackson o CULTURALES/HISTORICAS: Rosa Park, Jorge Washington, César Chavez, Mahatma Gandhi, Albert Einstein, Moon Goddess de Goguryeo y Kazimierzi Pulaski. Los estudiantes que vengan disfrazados apropiadamente de un personaje literario o patriótico van a tener la oportunidad de entrar a una rifa en donde cinco nombres de alumnos serán seleccionados y recibir un certificado de regalo para comprar libros en una librería local.

! Llevando armas o patines NO ES PERMITIDO. ! Disfraces con sangre o temas violentos son inapropiados ! Máscaras están prohibidas a menos que estén vestidos como un personaje literario, histórico o un animal. Máscaras de

“Grito” son inapropiadas. ! Los estudiantes van a tener tiempo después del almuerzo para ponerse su disfraz. Favor de no mandar al niño a la

escuela con maquillaje en la cara por la mañana . ! A su niño(a) se le permitirá ir a su casa para almorzar ese día. Van a necesitar firmar el permiso y devolverlo a su

maestro(a) de antemano. Los niños que van a salir ese día firmarán la salida en su salón. Queremos pedirles que si su niño se va a su casa para almorzar este día que vaya SOLO durante su hora de almuerzo y recreo. Los estudiantes que van a su casa también están recomendados a ir con sus padres, aunque sabemos que puede ser difícil para los padres que trabajan y que quieren hacer planes con un amigo o vecino. Para la seguridad de su hijo(a) , le pedimos que firmen el permiso adjunto. Los niños que van a su casa para almorzar van a salir por la PUERTA DE LA OFICINA solamente. Solo los estudiantes en quinto grado pueden salir por las puertas cerca de Johns Park.

Nuestro Desfile de Halloween comenzará a la 1:15 pm. Desfilaremos a través de la escuela, los padres pueden ver el Desfile cuando pasemos por el gimnasio. Si Ud. tiene alguna pregunta favor de llamarme cuando le sea conveniente. Durante el desfile, las mamás o papás del salón tendrán tiempo de preparar el salón para la fiesta. ¡Al sentir el espíritu de esta celebración, esperamos tener un bonito día! Sinceramente,

Selene Stewart, Director de la Escuela Hoffman

POR FAVOR DE DEVOLVER ESTA FORMA ANTES DEL 21 DE OCTUBRE, 2016

A LA ESCUELA HOFFMAN

HALLOWEEN

Mi hijo/a____________________________________________________:

Irá a casa en la hora de su almuerzo.

Irá a casa con mi vecino o amigo, durante la hora de el almuerzo. ( por favor escriba el nombre y el teléfono de la persona:)

Permanecerá en la escuela, no saldrá de la escuela. Firma del padre o del guardián. Maestra/o El Horario de Almuerzo: El Horario de Recreo: 3r grado 11:00 –11:25 am 11:25-11:50 am 4° grado 11:30-11:55 am 11:55-12:20 pm 5° grado 12:00-12:25 pm 12:30-12:50 pm

Hoffman Hum Newsletter Distribution At Hoffman School we continue to make baby steps to improve our environmental

footprint and conserve resources when we can. One way to do this is to reduce the paper copies we make. Production and distribution of the Hoffman Hum electronically is one way to accomplish this goal.

Our school newsletter, the Hoffman HUM, is published bi-weekly. We will email the newsletter to you via an email link to the email address we have on record. You can also read the newsletter online as it will be posted to our school website at www.glenview34.org/ho.

We will, of course, distribute printed copies of our newsletters to those families who cannot access the website and/or request hard copies. To request a hard copy, please call the school office at 847/998-5040.Thank you for your support of our “green” efforts to save paper.

T R A F F I C S A F E T Y Traffic continues to be a strong area of focus at Hoffman, in order to ensure the safety of our students, parents, and staff at ALL times. To help monitor the safety of others and help flow of traffic, please adhere to the following guidelines:

• Please be considerate of our neighbors and do not block driveways in the

neighborhood while picking up your students

• Please do not drop off students prior to 7:35 am for student safety of supervision.

• When dropping your child off before school, please pull your car up to the Main entrance and carefully drop you child off along the curbside.

• When picking your child up at the end of the day, please pull up all the way to curb

leading to the main entrance. Your child is not allowed to walk in the parking lot at any time. Remain polite to other drivers, students, and staff members.

• When exiting the school, only right turns out of the parking lot will be permitted.

• Please be respectful of the Crossing Guards at all times. Students and pedestrians in the

crosswalk have the right of way. • Use of hand-held devices and texting is prohibited in school zones per Illinois law.

• Drive extremely slowly and carefully near school at all times. One careless mistake is all

it takes to severely injure or harm a student, parent, or staff member. • Thank you so very much for your help!

REMINDER – Daily Absence – We Need your Help! Each day your child is absent, please call the health office to report the illness by 8:15am. Before school hours, a message may be left on voice mail. If your child is ill with a strep infection or other illness that is contagious, report this at the time of your call. Your child should be free of fever for twenty-four hours before returning to school.

Hoffman Health Office New Phone – 847.657.2594 Call between 7:30 am – 8:15 am

PICTURE RE-TAKE DAY AT HOFFMAN Picture re-take day has been scheduled for Friday, October 14th. If your child was not in attendance on our original photo day, your child will be photographed on this day. To receive pictures you must turn in the Color Portraits order form with payment. If you are requesting a retake because you are unhappy with the photo taken, please have your child bring the entire package to the school office AS SOON AS POSSIBLE to be added to the list. The photo package must be returned to the photographer. If you have any questions, please call the office. Thank you.

SEGUNDA ETAPA DE FOTOS EN HOFFMAN El segundo dia de fotos va a ser el Viernes, 14 de Octubre. Si su hijo/a no estuvo presente para el primer dia de fotos, se le tirara la foto en ese dia a su hijo/a. Si quire recibir fotos de color entregue el documento de Color Portraits con su pago. Si esta pidiendo fotos porque no le gustaron las fotos anteriores, por favor envie el paquete de fotos con su hijo/a a la oficina LO ANTES POSSIBLE para añadirles a la lista. El paquete de fotos se devuelve al fotografo. Si tiene alguna pregunta por favor llame a la oficina.

Recuerden – Ausencias Diarias Por cada dia de ausencia de su hijo/a, por favor llame a la oficina antes de las 8:15 de la mañana. Cualquier llamada que se haga antes de nuestro horario se puede dejar como un mensaje. If your child is ill with a strep infection or other illness that is contagious, report this at the time of your call. Su hijo/a no puede mostrar sintomas dentro de 24 horas antes de volver a clase.

Hoffman Health Office Teléfono – 847.657.2594 Horas: 7:30 am – 8:15 am

Conference Times... Your student's teacher may have scheduled a conference time to meet with you. But did you know that there are other teachers you may be interested in meeting? Visit the link below to see times when the Fine Arts, Physical Education, LRC and other support teachers are available. https://goo.gl/nYa0AW

This year, Character Counts! in Glenview celebrates 20 years of promoting the Six Pillars of Character.

In honor of this anniversary, a video was produced to highlight the impact that character education has had on students in the Glenview and Northbrook communities. Please take a few minutes to view pupil and administrators' comments about what good character means to them. A very special thank you to Express Video Productions in Northbrook... Enjoy! Video Link: Character Counts! In Glenview 20th Anniversary Video

Hoffman Elementary Art 2016-17 Vol 1 October 7, 2016

Everyone can create a MasterpieceArt is much more than making a masterpiece. It involves problem solving, critical thinking skills, practice, exploration and patience.

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Third Grade

It was exciting to meet the new third graders. They have many fun projects ahead of them this year utilizing a variety of media. A combination of art history, theory, critique and studio technique will foster their creative energy.

Fourth Grade

I was pleased to see the happy faces of the fourth grade artists as they bounded into the classroom. In fourth grade, we continue to combine art history, theory, critique and studio technique to foster their divergent thinking. Although they will continue to focus on specific learning targets, the artists will notice a little more room for personal creativity as they find their own artistic path.

Fifth Grade

My how the fifth graders have grown through the summer. This year will bring them more creative freedom, independence, and responsibility as they prepare for middle school.

SMART NEWS We put the ART in SMART

Hoffman Elementary Art 2016-17 Vol 1 October 7, 2016

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Practice

Artists are encouraged to practice their drawing skills at home or during their free time at school. Just like math, reading and sports, you only improve with practice. They earn fun erasers or stickers for their efforts.

Mona Lisa Quiet

The students are working hard on displaying Mona Lisa Quiet behavior in class. Eyes on teacher, mouth closed, hands and body are still.

Technology

We will be using iPads a great deal this year for reference, writing, testing, and creating. Therefore, it is imperative that the students come to class with them charged. They are reminded that they are not only responsible for the care of their device but also the appropriate use of it. If a test is given but they lost the use of their iPad or left it at home, it is their responsibility to make up the test during recess. Much of our learning and communication will be done through Schoology. Log onto your child’s account to see powerpoints, videos, how to draw documents, smArt Newsletters and much more. Finally, the students will be creating a presentation/digital portfolio in Google drive documenting their progress in art. Ask them to share it with you throughout the year.

We need Chobani size yogurt cups.

Occasionally we need items from home that you might normally toss. Keep an eye out for requests as we continue

to teach the students the importance of reusing.

Do you have an eye for

design and display?

We can always use help hanging artwork. Email Mrs. Schober at lschober@glenview34.org

Dear Hoffman Parents, The Glenview Education Foundation (GEF) is an all-volunteer, parent-run fundraising organization that believes incremental private funding is essential to a high-performing public school district. GEF will be running its Annual Fund Drive 10/10 - 11/11, and I am writing you to encourage your participation. Last year, over $160,000 was donated back to District 34 schools in the form of advanced technology and educational programming. The following is a list of grants that received funding from GEF during the 2015-2016 school year (a complete description of each grant can be found at the GEF website at www.gef34.org):

• Engineering Field Trip and Enrichment Program • Science Olympiad • Middle School Makers: After School STEAM • Elementary Science Olympiad Pilot • Video Studio In The Science Classroom • Engaging Struggling Readers in Meaningful Independent Reading • Nota chairs for instrumental music lessons • Enhancing Students' Exploration, Creativity, and Critical Thinking through the Orff

Schulwerk Methodology  • Henking Family Literacy Program • Jolly Phonics and Heggerty Phonemic Awareness • Reading Units of Study • Ride and Read • Lead Up to Ride • The Eleventh Annual GEF Recital Night • Fountas and Pinnell Assessment Kit • Universidad de Baile (Año 2) Dance University (Year 2) • Financial Literacy Club Grades 6-8 • PACK (Phonemic Awareness for Children Kit) the Sack • Construyendo memorias: Lectura en voz alta para familias • Reader's Workshop Institute at Teacher's College in NYC

We are extremely grateful for the support GEF provides; however, GEF is only able to continue to make these investments in our schools as a result of your financial support. Your contribution can help GEF provide the highest quality public school education to all children in District 34. Please consider donating during the Foundation’s Annual Fund Drive. Donations can be made by visiting the GEF website at www.gef34.org.

Thank you,

Selene Stewart Principal, Hoffman School

On March 11, 2017, The Glenview Education Foundation (www.gef34.org) will host GEF Presents: Glenview’s Got Talent.

We're currently looking for performers!The search is on for interesting, entertaining and amazing acts. Glenview is chock full of them, so send your suggestions and audition videos to GlenviewsGotTalent@gmail.com by October 15.

Much the same as last year's GEF’s Dancing With the Local Stars, there will be 12 acts, and three ways to win:People's Choice - $1 = 1 voteCritics' Choice - Judges' selectionBest of Show - Audience vote

k At least one member of the act must live or work in Glenview. k All performers must be high school graduates or older.k Performers must be willing to get out there and get votes! Every dollar raised goes directly toward District 34

educator grants.

Wondering what might make a good Glenview's Got Talent act? Check out our “wish list” below.

* Dancers – Latin, ballroom, Irish, hip-hop, Indian, tap, etc. * Magicians * Comedians * Dueling pianos, fiddles, accordions * Rock bands, country bands * Jugglers * Ventriloquists * Singers * Drum lines * Contortionists * Stilt walkers * Sword swallowers * Fire eaters

All entrants will be notified of their status by November 1. The 12 selected acts will be included in all Glenview's Got Talent advertising and promotional materials.

Email GlenviewsGotTalent@gmail.com for more information. We can’t wait to hear from you!

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your audition video by

October15 toGlenviewsGotTalent

@gmail.com

GEF has invested more than $1.5 million in innovative, high impact pilot programs across District 34. Visit www.gef34.org for more information.

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Information Session Scheduled for Prospective

District 34 School Board Members

• On April 4, 2017 District 34 residents will be electing 3 of the 7 member District 34 School Board. In an effort to share information about serving on the Board of Education and be a resource to answer questions, the District 34 Board of Education plans to host a Prospective Board Member Workshop.

• • The workshop will take place on Thursday, October 13 from 7:30-8:30 pm at the District

Administration Building, 1401 Greenwood Road. Board members Cathe Russe and Chris Northwick, as well as Interim Superintendent Griff Powell will lead the meeting. To learn more about what will be shared at the meeting, please click here for the agenda.

• • There is no sign-up or RSVP required to attend the workshop, which is open to all District

residents, including those without children in District 34. For more information about these volunteer positions, including eligibility requirements, please click here to the visit the Illinois Association of School Boards' website.

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District  34  Board  Workshop  Agenda  Thursday,  October  13,  2016  

7:30  pm  –  8:30  pm      

• Introduction  of  Interim  Superintendent  Welcome  Dr.  Griff  Powell      

• The  Power  of  7  Serving  as  a  Group,  not  a  Group  of  Individuals    

• Issues  Facing  Public  School  Boards  Current  Issues  &  Issues  on  the  Horizon    

• Role  of  a  Board  Member  and  Board  in  District  34    Strategic  Plan,  Policy  &  Managing  the  Superintendent  |  IASB  Requirements  

 • Commitment  and  Expectations  of  a  Board  Member  

Time  &  Skillset    

 • Questions?  

 • Next  Steps  

Sesión informativa programada para miembros prospectivos de la Junta Escolar del Distrito 34

• El 4 de abril de 2017, los residentes del Distrito 34 elegirán a 3 de los 7 miembros de la Junta Escolar del Distrito 34. En un esfuerzo por compartir información acerca de prestar servicios en la Junta de Educación y para ser un recurso para darle respuestas a las preguntas, la Junta de Educación del Distrito 34 planea organizar un taller para los miembros prospectivos de la Junta. El taller se llevará a cabo el jueves 13 de octubre de 7:30 p.m. a 8:30 p.m., en el Edificio de Administración del Distrito, 1401 Greenwood Road. Los miembros de la junta Cathe Russe y Chris Northwick, así como el Superintendente Interino Griff Powell encabezarán la reunión. Para obtener más detalles acerca de lo que se va a compartir en la reunión, haga clic aquí para ver la agenda. No hay necesidad de anotarse o de responder a la invitación para asistir al taller, que está abierto a todos los residentes del Distrito, incluidos los que no tienen hijos en el Distrito 34. Para obtener más información acerca de estos puestos de voluntarios, incluidos los requisitos de elegibilidad, haga clic aquí para visitar el sitio web de la Asociación de Juntas Escolares de Illinois.  

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