E. H. Sutherland Elementary School10015 S. Leavitt Avenue 773-535-2580
Catherine Gannon Maureen Elwood Ms. Maria Pullos Counselor Ms. Cira Ms. Rose Pickett
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Newsletter May 2010Thank you to All Volunteers During the month of April we had several wonderful activities at Sutherland. We also had some very hard working and dedicated volunteers who went above and beyond to create some lovely events for our students. Earth Week was a wonderful week filled with guest speakers and activities around the theme of Earth Day. The speakers were very interesting, the activities enriching and the culminating event of Spring Clean and Green has left the school grounds looking so beautiful. Grandparents Day was a huge success the individuals who assisted and the teachers are to be commended. Festival de la Mode was an enormous project that was planned for a year and every detail was exquisitely managed and presented. The combined efforts of a dedicated staff who go beyond the call of duty to provide enrichment for the students and the parents and community members who also are so willing to give of their time and talents make Sutherland a school that exceeds in every sense of the word. We plan to continue with all of our year end events and look forward to working together on these as well. Illinois School Funding A letter to parents about the budget and a form letter for contacting your representatives went home on Thursday of last week. The information has also been posted on the school website. Please continue to write and contact your representatives and also see this website for more information. http://www.illinoiskidsmatter.com Girls Basketball Registration for Fall We will have registration for Girls basketball will take place on the evenings of Tuesday, May 25th and Wednesday, May 26th. Details will be posted on home page of website. Annual Opera in the Classroom The Lyric Opera has been working with our fourth graders. Opera in the Classroom production will take place on Monday, May 10th. Fourth grade students received specific detailed information so that parents know which show their child will be participating in. Parents of fourth graders are welcomed to attend their child’s performance. Chicago Cares Chicago Cares has selected Sutherland for a service project again this year. We need to borrow ladders again. We also need volunteers adults to come and meet and greet say hello bring water etc to the volunteers as well as help out in other ways. They will be here on June 12th. We will be asking you to call the office if you are able to donate a ladder for use. We would like the ladders to be dropped off after school on the 10th or anytime during the day on the 11th of June. Please let the office know if you will be able to help us out. We also need help making sure things get cleared away form classroom walls and put back after they have finished as there will be school on Monday June 14th. Please let us know if you can help before or after with those things. Carnival Volunteers Needed We are working on plans for our end of the year carnival. Of course we need volunteers to prepare food and serve and run some games and supervise. The carnivals will take place in the last weeks of school. Dates to be determined soon. Graduation Graduation details are posted on the school website. Graduation will take place on June 14th. We are planning many lovely activities for our graduates. All fees were due in April please be sure the fees have been taken care of as soon as possible. Wax Museum Fourth grade annual Wax Museum will take place on June 10th. Parents are invited to tour the museum on the 10th details will be provided to the students by the teachers. Progress Reports LSC Elections in April LSC elections took place on April 21st at report card pick-up. The new members will begin in July. The LSC members for next school year will be Parent Members: Ron Traylor, Paul Faeh, Julie O’ Connor, Dawn Craan, Laurie Delfavero, and John Griffin. Community Members: Kevin McGuire and Laurie Ach. Study Island and RAZ-kids Study Island accounts are available for all students in grades 3-8. This program is leveled and independent. These programs will be available for the summer as well. We also provide RAZ kids for students in grades K-2. We recommend that students use these programs frequently in order to be successful. A half hour a day will make a huge difference. Please encourage your child to use these programs. EARLY DISMISSALS Early dismissals are frequent at Sutherland. There may be an emergency occasion when a child would need to be signed out. However, there are several individuals who frequently sign children out. Early dismissals before 2:15 will be counted as a half day absence early dismissals after 2:15 are discouraged. Parent Portal Parent Portal is available for grades 5-8. Please continue to check your child’s grades and assignments on Parent Portal. Attendance/Homework As always we need for you to call in your child when they are ill. Please call in the morning by 9:15. You can leave a voice mail message at any time press 1 for attendance and leave your message. Homework is not automatically assigned if your child misses one day then they can get the assignments the next day when they return. If they will miss more than one day due to illness you can call on the second day early in the day before 9:15 and ask that assignments be gathered. LSC Meeting The next regularly scheduled LSC meeting will take place on at Tuesday, June 1st @ 4:00 p.m. Athletic Board Meeting The Athletic board will meet on Tuesday, June 1st @ 5:30. 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, June 1st @ 9:00 p.m. Safety and Security There have been incidents in CPS schools that have occurred when students were unsupervised. It has been an issue at several schools for both alleged and actual occurrences therefore students are not allowed to go back in the building for forgotten belongings etc once dismissed. We have been asked to follow these procedures and we will be doing so. Traffic around the School The number of cars and the unsafe practices being demonstrated around the school are creating problems that are hazardous for our children. We need for parents to consider others and keep the flow of traffic moving. Individuals who park and watch their children stand in line create unnecessary conditions. People who talk on the cell phone while driving and are not paying attention to the adults directing traffic are adding to the problem creating further delays and back-ups. If you want to watch your child until they go in the building park at least on the next block and walk with them. Turning on 100th from Leavitt rather than going to 99th may be more convenient but creates further delay. We know that everyone agrees the safety of children is the most important thing to consider. We encourage you to consider walking or parking away from the perimeter of the school. We absolutely need parents to follow the rules and simply drop off their child and leave the premises safely. We have contacted the police department and they will be assisting us. Tickets will be issued to individuals who continue to follow unsafe practices. We would also appreciate volunteers who would help us manage the traffic and ensure the students are safe. A special thank you is extended to the two parents who volunteer daily. We sincerely appreciate your willingness to assist for the benefit of our students. If you would like to volunteer for Parent Patrol even a day or two per week please call the office and leave your name and contact information. 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. 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. 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