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. Annie Malone, Counselor/Case Mgr

Ms. Jeanmarie Ford, School Clerk

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Sutherland School Newsletter - December 2008

Full Day Kindergarten Lottery

Anyone who would like their child to be considered in the lottery must submit an application for the full day kindergarten lottery. These applications are due to this office in December. Please submit them by December 12th. Children must be 5 years old on or before September 1st. All individuals must fill out application to be eligible for this program.

High School Applications

High School applications are due back to school as soon as completed. Please get them in by December 12th. Thank you to those who have already turned them in. Everyone should respond to the Morgan Park High School IB Programme. It is an awesome opportunity and there are limited spaces.

Winter Break/Happy Holidays

The winter break will take place from December 20th – January 4th. School will be closed. We wish you a very happy holiday season.

In- School Field Trips

The in-school field trips have been wonderful. The students have seen two shows already and are looking forward to one each month. We have already seen the History of Rock and Roll and the Evolution of Ballet and next week will see the Dancing Rhythms of Spain. The students have been exposed to such a variety of performances. We thank you for your support and are looking forward to the additional performances.

Winter Carnival

We will be having our PAWS reward events on Thursday, December 18th and Friday, December 19th. We are looking for volunteers. Please call the school if you are able to volunteer. We need help Thursday morning and Thursday afternoon and Friday morning as well.

Violin and Chorus Performance

We are looking forward to the winter concert on Wednesday, December 17th. The students will perform @ 7:00 p.m. The directors of these programs have sent home detailed information about the requirements for the performance. Please look for the details from them.

LSC Meeting

The LSC will meet on Tuesday, January 6th at 4:00 p.m.

Athletic Board Meeting

The Athletic Board Meeting will take place on Tuesday, January 6th @ 5:30 p.m.

Join the PTA

The best schools have a great deal of involvement by parents and community members. Please be sure to join the PTA. The next PTA meeting will take place on Tuesday, January 6th @ 7:00 p.m.

Website

Please continue to check the website. All newsletters, calendars and other pertinent information will be posted on this site.

PAWS Program

Please review the PAWS matrix of school wide behaviors with your child.

Arrival and Dismissal

Students are to arrive to school no earlier than 8:45. 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 2:45. 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 their lunch please know that we have extra lunches and they will be fed. Lunches can be purchased at the school.

Absence from School
Thanks to all the parents who have been calling the school to report absences from school. Please notify the school by telephone if your child will be absent from school. You can leave a voice mail at any time. We appreciate your cooperation. Parents should call the school when their child will be absent from school. It is important that we know that the students are safe. It is preferred that the parents call the school by 9:15 so that we know your child is at home with you. You can call and leave a voice mail anytime before 9:15 a.m.

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.

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.

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