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Hadley Middle School SepNteEmWbeSr-LOEcTtoTbEeRr 2018 Principal’s Message Sep - Oct. 2019 Mustang Way Pledge This is the perfect opportunity to thank our students, parents and staff mem- bers for a successful start to the 2019 - 2020 school year! During this first quarter our I promise to respect and new students and returning sixth graders have become acclimated with Hadley Mid- value everyone regardless dle School and have established new routines on their road to academic success. of skin color, intellect, in- During this short time period, several of our students have joined a multitude of clubs terests, talents, or years. and athletic teams to further enhance their middle school experience, beyond their Together, we will work to academic schedules. achieve success and build Parent attendance at our annual Curriculum Night and Open House was a a positive hadley huge success! The Hadley School Faculty and Administration enjoyed meeting our students’ families and are looking forward to continuing parent-teacher communica- School Scoop 2 tion throughout the entire school year. Parents are encouraged to contact teachers with any questions or concerns that may arise over the course of the school year. Help a Middle Schooler Please check out the Hadley website and teacher homework pages regularly and Succeed 3 look for our virtual backpack that is emailed out each Thursday, for vital information. Many of you are currently using Powerschool Parent Portal, so that you can better monitor your son’s/daughter’s progress. Please remember that all progress reports & report cards are no longer mailed, but are visible on the parent portal. If you need assistance with this online feature, please contact Ms. Keppner at 708-226-7725. In addition to our amazing curricular plans and engaging lessons we have many sensational opportunities for students this month. We hope that students, and when appropriate, families take part in our special events. We have already had a record number of students attend our Back to School Fun Fair, and it was so much fun. During October students can attend Family Reading Night, our Annual Book Fair, and our Monster Mash Dance. Our teachers, staff and dedicated parents work diligently to provide a multitude of learning activities and social events for all of our students. Please remember if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us at 708-226-7725. We look forward to continuing a great year and hope to see all of our Hadley Middle School families at many of our functions throughout the year! Middle Years 4,5 Kristen Schroeder Parent Teacher conferences: Hadley Happenings 6 Principal  November 25th - 10:00a.m - 8:00p.m  November 26th - 8:00a.m. - 11:30p.m. Social Worker 7,8 Hadley Middle School Kristen Schroeder By appointment only Principal Please look for more information coming next week. Hadley Middle School

Hadley Middle School School Scoop Page Two School Hours School Day  Full Day: 7:48am – 2:10pm  5 hour day: 7:48am – 12:48pm 2019-2020 PTO Events  3 hour day: 7:48am – 10:48am  PTO General Meeting (Fall) 10/10/2019, 7-8 pm  Family Reading Night 10/10, 6:00 - 7:30pm After-School “Oasis” available through Lockport Park District  Monster Mash Dance 10/25/2019, 2:15-4:15 pm Students may enter the building at 7:30 am  Winter Dance 12/6/2019, 2:15-4:15 pm Students should arrive no later than 7:40 am  PTO General Meeting (Spring) 01/23/2019, 7-8 pm Class begins at 7:48  Team Event 2/07/2020 evening event TBD  Dancing with the Teachers 3/13/2020 evening Bus Drop Off/Pick Up  Track Parking Lot Enter and Exit Door C (Auditorium) (all 5th grade, event TBD  Spring Event TBD 4/17/2020, 2:15-4:15 pm crimson team), Door D (Yellow Team) and Door E (Blue and Green  Talent Show Auditions 4/30/2020, 2:15-4:15 pm Teams) 1:1 Chromebook School: Students keep the Car Drop Off/Pick Up same chromebook from 5-8th grade. They need to care for their chromebook. None of the Front Entrance Door A chromebooks are shared. If students damage chromebooks, beyond normal wear and tear, the When dropping students off for school at Hadley Middle School, the district will contact parents regarding cost for designated drop off area is the school’s main entrance. repair or replacement. Students should not be dropped off anywhere else, especially areas  Student Email: Gmail account where they would be walking across the parking lot to get to school.  Students will be able to take home Students walking through lanes of traffic is EXTREMELY DANGER- OUS and should NEVER BE DONE! chromebooks in January Students can be let out of their car anywhere on the sidewalk near - Students will be responsible for bringing the building, and should exit the car on the sidewalk side. Please be sure to remember that cell phone use in school zones is their chromebooks to and from school illegal in Illinois. (an officer is often in the Hadley lot every morning each day & ensuring they are charged & and at dismissal). ready for class.  Communicate ONLY with 33-C students and 6th Grade: Locker Decorating teachers MUST have the approval of office staff. Office Staff will review items.  Access, collaborate, create, and share work If items are approved, you will receive a pass to affix to the locker in the online through Google Apps for Education upper right hand corner. PARENT MUST BE PRESENT WHEN DECORATING Log in anywhere at anytime Must be done after school hours  We encourage you to check your child’s Banned items: No food/candy; No balloons; No offensive/negative material; No magnets gmail account Suggested items: paper, bows, ribbon  Google Classroom - Parent Invitation via Items must be removed after a period of 1 week.

Hadley Middle School Page Three Middle school can be a confusing time, for parents as well as for their kids. Your child is becoming more in- dependent yet still needs your support as much as ever. While you may decide to allow your child more au- tonomy in some areas, be sure to stay actively involved in your child’s school. Research shows that children whose parents are engaged in their education are more likely to achieve academic success. Here are some tips for getting involved in your child’s middle school learning experience. 1. Get to know the teachers. It’s a good idea to meet each of your child’s teachers. Ask about their expectations. Find out how much time your child should spend on homework each night. Find out whether there will be regularly scheduled tests and if so, when. Ask about the best way to get in touch if you have questions. If the teachers use email, be sure to get their addresses. 2. Find a niche for yourself at your child’s school. Unlike in the lower grades, middle school classrooms don’t need extra adults on hand. But you can volunteer in other ways. Serve as an adviser for an extracurricular activity such as the school paper, chess club, or science fair. Help out in the computer lab. Being in the school is a great way to get a feel for what goes on there. 3. Do behind-the-scenes work. If you can’t be in school during the day, ask teachers and other school personnel to pass along some work that you can do on your own. Photocopy homework assignments; collect recyclables for a science or art project; serve on a parent-school advisory council; join your middle school PTO or PTA. 4. Volunteer to chaperone school dances and drive kids to school sports competitions. You’ll meet other parents, school staff, and your child’s classmates. 5. Go to school meetings and events. Attending concerts, plays, assemblies, meetings, and other activities is a good way to become familiar with your child’s school community. 6. Find out about homework assignments and school tests. If your school has a website where teachers list home work assignments, get in the habit of checking it regularly. If not, contact your child’s teachers and ask them to alert you when there’s an important project or test coming up. 7. Talk to your child about school. Ask specific questions to draw out your child. Ask “How do you think you did on the math test?” “Did Mr. Phipps say anything funny today?” “What games did you play in PE?” More about having a conversation at school. 8. Give your child a quiet place to study and do homework. Find an area in your home that is free of distraction where your middle schooler can concentrate on homework. Be available to help if your child has a question. 9. Check your child’s homework, but don’t do it for her. Offer to check math problems, proof read written papers, and look over spelling words. If you find a mistake, point it out to your child and help her figure out the correct answer. 10. Post a family calendar in a central place. Write down important school dates, including parent meetings, due dates for projects, and tests. Encourage your middle schooler to add to the calen dar and to check it daily.





Hadley Middle School Hadley Happenings Page Four  Student Council Sponsor: Ms. Pikus  Careers in Video Games Sponsor: Mr. Grill  Art Club Sponsor: Mrs. Kazmareck  5th Gr. Technology Club Sponsor: Mrs. Scanland  Yearbook Sponsor: Mrs. Fuller  Math Club Sponsor: Mrs. Thompson  Drama Club Sponsor: Mrs. Curry  Mustang Buddies Sponsor: Mrs. Cabral Mrs. Coopman  6th Gr. Technology Club Sponsor: Mr. Dole  Yoga Club Sponsor: Mrs. Defillippis-Holba Signing up is easy at Pushcoin.com ** some clubs may have already started and may be filled**

Hadley Middle School School Social Worker Page Five By: Lisa Haglund - School Social Worker