E. H. Sutherland Elementary School

10015 S. Leavitt Avenue
Chicago, IL 60643

773-535-2580
773-535-2621 fax

Catherine Gannon
Principal

Maureen Elwood
Assistant Principal

Ms. Maria Pullos Counselor
Case Manager .5
IB coordinator .5

Ms. Cira
Counselor .5
IB coordinator .5

Ms. Rose Pickett
School Clerk

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Welcome to Sutherland School

Weekly Bulletin May 20, 2013 . . .

MAP testing is completed. The results are wonderful. We have more students meeting their targets than ever before and our students are doing so well. We are very proud of them. We may still have some make-ups the week of the 20th but we expect the end results to be better than ever.

Basketball Registration for Girls is now open. This year we will allow people to register by printing the forms and submitting everything to the office in clearly marked envelopes. Basketball will start in August before school starts so teams need to be formed before this year ends. School material fees for next school year will need to be taken care of prior to being eligible for registration for basketball. Please include payment for school fees in a clearly marked envelope. Please include basketball fees and registration forms in a separate clearly marked envelope. Without the support of the PTA the Sutherland Sports Programs would not be possible so please also include your PTA membership. All forms, tryout information and frequently asked questions are available on the school website. You may also call or email the coordinators.

We will be here on May 30th to answer questions if you still have them from 6:30-7:30 but registration is due by Tuesday, May 28th.

Parents who are willing to be coaches for Girls Basketball please fill out a form and send that in to the school office as well. We know we will need them for Grade Four next year but welcome any and all to apply. We will be looking for coaches for all sports all year please consider volunteering.

Visitors to the school, including parents must stop by the office and obtain a visitor’s pass and sign in. Visitors may not come in through any other door or with the children. Students are not allowed to return to school for forgotten items once dismissed. It is not safe for them to be in the building unsupervised.

This Week . . .

Monday, May 20th - MAP Make-Up Testing for students who were absent.
Monday, May 20th - Girls Basketball registration is open all forms are available on website. Please be sure to submit all required forms and fees or the registration will not be valid. Registration for Girls Basketball ends on Tuesday, May 27th.
Tuesday, May 21st - LSC Meeting @ 7:00 p.m.
Thursday May 23rd - Band Concert. The Band director will contact parents of Band students with details.

Upcoming Events to Keep in Mind . . .

Mark your calendars for these upcoming events.

Monday, May 27th - Memorial Day. School Holiday. Enjoy the holiday with your family.
Tuesday, May 28th – Girls’ Basketball Registration forms and fees due to the office along with school fees and PTA membership for school year 2013-2014.

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Announcements:

Parent's Night Out

Parents if you have not done so please turn in your $5 donation so that we can create our raffle baskets.  Grand Prize raffle tickets and event ticket are being sold now.  If you have any questions please contact Laurie DelFavero or Kristen Dimas.

Click here for Parent's Night Out flyer - PDF

Please do not bring edible birthday treats to school.

The Board of Education has adopted a food allergy management policy. As a result students are no longer allowed to bring edible treats to school for their classmates. We suggest celebrating your child's special day by donating a book for the classroom library or sending sending stickers, pencils or other non-edible items to pass to their classmates.

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Friendly Reminders . . .

• Drivers in and around the school
  Please be courteous and cautious when dropping off or picking up students. We need you to respect the traffic patterns and safety patrol crossing areas. Please do not block crosswalks, double park to drop off or park and wait unnecessarily blocking traffic and creating congestion.
• Arrival and Dismissal
  Students are to arrive to school no earlier than 8:35. There is no one to supervise them before this time. Parents who can walk their children to school are encouraged to do so to keep the traffic to a minimum. Those who do drive are asked to drop their children off next to the curb and then leave the premises. Students are to be picked up at 3:45. No one should enter the parking lot before or after school, as there is a great deal of pedestrian traffic at that time. If your child forgets his/her lunch please know that we have extra lunches and they will be fed. Lunches can be purchased at the school.
• Safety and Security
  Visitors (anyone who is not a staff member or student) will not be allowed to be in the building unless they have entered through the office, signed in and received a visitor’s pass. Please do not enter with the children or through any door other than the office door on Hamilton to obtain a pass. In the event of an emergency we need to know exactly how many people are in the building. The new procedures are in alignment with Chicago Public School Board Policy or Illinois School Code. Please be cooperative with staff in regards to these necessary precautions.
• Attendance
  It is important that we know that the students are safe. It is preferred that the parents call the school between 7:00 and 9:00 a.m. so that we know your child is at home with you. We will then determine who has not as of yet been accounted for and begin calling these homes ourselves. The more people who call us the sooner we will be able to account for all students. Our goal is to have the parent of every child who is absent call in.
• SAFETY & SECURITY
  As you all know safety and security have been and will always be a priority at Sutherland. We have plans and procedures in place for every type of emergency and ask that you support us by always following the visitor policy and understanding that we must insist everyone go to the office and only enter at that door. Last week we spent a great deal of time reviewing the emergency procedures with staff. We were visited by our network head of security to ensure our plans were in order. Going forward we will continue to visit our policies and practice our drills and remain hyper vigilant about safety.  Your cooperation is appreciated. We are doing everything we can to ensure the safety of all of our students here at Sutherland.

• Please do not bring edible birthday treats to school.

  The Board of Education has adopted a food allergy management policy. As a result students are no longer allowed to bring edible treats to school for their classmates. We suggest celebrating your child's special day by donating a book for the classroom library or sending sending stickers, pencils or other non-edible items to pass to their classmates.

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