Our final full day PreK/Kindergarten round up for the 2026/27 school year is coming up this Friday at the Whiting Family YMCA! Hours are 9-11:30 and 12:30 - 3:00. Enter through their main doors.
It's important if you haven't registered yet to come out this Friday to get the ball rolling! Registering early helps us plan for the upcoming year!
Also, every student who attends will get a special goodie bag, their first Lil' Oiler t-shirt, and some other goodies! We look forward to seeing you there!
It's important if you haven't registered yet to come out this Friday to get the ball rolling! Registering early helps us plan for the upcoming year!
Also, every student who attends will get a special goodie bag, their first Lil' Oiler t-shirt, and some other goodies! We look forward to seeing you there!
Don't forget today is Bike or Walk to School Day! You can drop students off by the Little League Fields if you need to and someone will walk them down Oliver to Door 4 where they'll get a special surprise and greeting from our Mayor, our police chief, and our fire chief!
There is so much happening this week, starting with Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week! Don't forget to complete the google form or send your child's teacher a message in Dojo or through email to let them know how appreciated they are!
Tomorrow is an eLearning Day so students will NOT be in school tomorrow but will complete assignments online. Make sure students answer the attendance question to be counted present! Email your child's teachers with any questions!
Wednesday is Walk or Bike to School Day! We have a special surprise for all students who walk or bike!
Please see the attached letter with all the info happening through the end of the year, including a sign up for volunteers for Field Day!
La nota está en inglés y en español.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-g5u0cmTRIznMNXraDbwKC-0fl5nlAXuhv82xWGXaBg/edit?usp=sharing
Tomorrow is an eLearning Day so students will NOT be in school tomorrow but will complete assignments online. Make sure students answer the attendance question to be counted present! Email your child's teachers with any questions!
Wednesday is Walk or Bike to School Day! We have a special surprise for all students who walk or bike!
Please see the attached letter with all the info happening through the end of the year, including a sign up for volunteers for Field Day!
La nota está en inglés y en español.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-g5u0cmTRIznMNXraDbwKC-0fl5nlAXuhv82xWGXaBg/edit?usp=sharing
Have a hidden talent you've been waiting to share? We'd love to see it! Talent Show tryouts are THIS Thursday! You must sign up ahead of time. Use the link in sign up genius to reserve your spot today!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E48ACA72DA5FFC16-63730411-nathan#/
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E48ACA72DA5FFC16-63730411-nathan#/
Tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day and since our school colors are already green, it's an easy day to dress up for! The Nathan Hale class that wears the most SCW green Oiler shirts/sweatshirts will get a special treat from the leprechaun!
It is NOT a dress down day, so students should be in regular pants and uniformity of color.
This Wednesday, March 11th, is our STEM Night for Nathan Hale students and families, Energizing Young Minds! We have many fun activities, treats, giveaways, and prizes! It is from 5-7 and you can enter through Door 4. We hope to see you there!
The sun finally came out and it warmed up to almost 30 today so we were able to go outside for recess! Unfortunately, we had several students who chose not to wear winter coats today who had to stay in. While 30 degrees is warm enough to be outside to play, it's not warm enough if students are not wearing appropriate jackets. Please make sure students are wearing their winter coats to school. If the real feel temperature is under 45, students must have a winter jacket to go outside.
Thanks to donations from both Baran Funeral Home and Brian Andreshak and his Share the Warmth Coat Drive, all students who needed a winter coat were able to get one before the cold weather came in December. If anyone still needs one, we still have a few available so reach out to the Nathan Hale Office.
Thanks to donations from both Baran Funeral Home and Brian Andreshak and his Share the Warmth Coat Drive, all students who needed a winter coat were able to get one before the cold weather came in December. If anyone still needs one, we still have a few available so reach out to the Nathan Hale Office.
Tomorrow, Thursday, February 12th, students can wear a fun Valentine's Day shirt or pink, or red with any school appropriate bottoms, including jeans (without holes or tears). If students are not dressing in Valentine's Day shirts, they should be in regular uniformity of color.
Also, don't forget Friday and Monday we are not in school in celebration of President's Day. Enjoy your long four day weekend and we will see you on Tuesday, February 17th!
Also, don't forget Friday and Monday we are not in school in celebration of President's Day. Enjoy your long four day weekend and we will see you on Tuesday, February 17th!
Good morning!
We were just informed that the Whiting Public Library will be closed today due to renovation work. It will reopen tomorrow at it's normal time. Students will not be able to go there after school today.
Also, don't forget that Friday, February 13th and Monday, February 16th we are not in school in observance of President's Day!
We were just informed that the Whiting Public Library will be closed today due to renovation work. It will reopen tomorrow at it's normal time. Students will not be able to go there after school today.
Also, don't forget that Friday, February 13th and Monday, February 16th we are not in school in observance of President's Day!
We love seeing everyone in their Bears gear and even heard a few cars at drop off playing the Bear Down Chicago Bears song! Love the spirit!
Wanted to also give a reminder that Monday, January 19th, is Martin Luther King Day and we are not in school. There is a march and celebration starting at the MLK Freedom Plaza on Tapper Ave. in Hammond at 6:30 am Monday to the Civic Center and PNW will also be hosting some events at their Westville campus.
We have so much happening these next six days and wanted to highlight everything going on!
Tomorrow, Friday, December 12th
NH Holiday Concert @ Memorial Gym
Enter through Doors 8 or 11.
K/1/2 starts at 1:00 and 3/4/5 starts at 2:00.
I've attached a copy of the letter Mr. Pecher has sent home the past two weeks for additional information
Monday, December 15th
Jolly Old Elf Day- Wear Red or Green and we'll see which team wins!
Tuesday, December 16th
Silly Stocking Day- wear your wildest, wackiest, or coziest socks!
SCW Band and Choir Holiday Concert @ 6:00 pm
Wednesday, December 17th
Wintery Wednesday- White out conditions so wear lots of white!
This is a regular dismissal time Wednesday!
Thursday, December 18th
Greeny Grinch Day- wear any Grinchwear or green!
Friday, December 19th
Cozy Cabin PJ Day- wear your comfy, coziest pajamas (no slippers please!)
EARLY RELEASE DAY! Students dismiss at 2:30 pm!
Saturday, December 20th through January 5th
Winter Break
Monday, January 5th
Teacher Only Day
Tuesday, January 6th
Students Return!
Tomorrow, Friday, December 12th
NH Holiday Concert @ Memorial Gym
Enter through Doors 8 or 11.
K/1/2 starts at 1:00 and 3/4/5 starts at 2:00.
I've attached a copy of the letter Mr. Pecher has sent home the past two weeks for additional information
Monday, December 15th
Jolly Old Elf Day- Wear Red or Green and we'll see which team wins!
Tuesday, December 16th
Silly Stocking Day- wear your wildest, wackiest, or coziest socks!
SCW Band and Choir Holiday Concert @ 6:00 pm
Wednesday, December 17th
Wintery Wednesday- White out conditions so wear lots of white!
This is a regular dismissal time Wednesday!
Thursday, December 18th
Greeny Grinch Day- wear any Grinchwear or green!
Friday, December 19th
Cozy Cabin PJ Day- wear your comfy, coziest pajamas (no slippers please!)
EARLY RELEASE DAY! Students dismiss at 2:30 pm!
Saturday, December 20th through January 5th
Winter Break
Monday, January 5th
Teacher Only Day
Tuesday, January 6th
Students Return!
Just a reminder that tomorrow is Picture Retake Day. If you would like your child to retake his or her picture, you MUST send the original package back with your child. Only students who are doing picture retakes are allowed to dress out of uniform tomorrow. Pictures will be taken first thing in the morning. Thank you!
Tomorrow, Thursday, November 20th, we will be having Friendsgiving in the cafeteria during lunch times! The cafeteria will be serving their traditional Thanksgiving feast and we will have fun activities for the students. Students can dress up in their holiday best or wear regular uniformity of color.
No jeans allowed.
No jeans allowed.
There is so much happening this week, with tonight's Literacy Night and tomorrow's World Kindness Day! We are ready to welcome you to the jungle tonight for Wild About Reading beginning at 5:00! Enter through Door 4. We have so many fun games, crafts, treats, photo booths, and Mind Benders! Everyone will leave with lots of fun surprises and the class that has the highest percentage of students attending will earn a special safari craft! Be sure to sign in at your child's grade level station!
Also, tomorrow is World Kindness Day! Let's get all Nathan Hale students to wear orange tomorrow to unite in celebrating kindness! If you wear orange, you can also wear jeans!
Also, tomorrow is World Kindness Day! Let's get all Nathan Hale students to wear orange tomorrow to unite in celebrating kindness! If you wear orange, you can also wear jeans!
Good evening! Just a reminder that tomorrow is a Dress Down Day for ALL Nathan Hale students for Socktober. Thank you to everyone who donated!
Good evening! I’ve had a few parents ask about the WMS/WHS post regarding costumes and dress down tomorrow. That is NOT for NH. We will be celebrating next Friday with a whole school dress down day. We do have some classes tomorrow that earned a dress down day for monthly attendance winners. Ms. Washington, Ms. Flores, Mrs. Cook, Ms. Bass, Mrs. Showalter, and Mrs. Yurechko DO have a dress down day tomorrow. We wanted to make sure everyone got to do the dress down as a whole school for the Socktober so that is why ours will be next Friday.
Also, Nathan Hale brought in the most pairs of socks of all three schools, with almost 275 pairs! They earned a special treat that they will also enjoy next week! Thank you to everyone who donated!
Don't forget! Tomorrow is WALK or BIKE to School Day! Do NOT drop students off in front of Nathan Hale! We encourage all students to walk or bike to school tomorrow. If you must drive, please drop them off down by the Little League Fields and members of our National Honor Society will walk them down the sidewalk to Nathan Hale. All students who participate receive a special prize sponsored by the City of Whiting!
There is a lot happening this month at Nathan Hale! Be sure to check out our Facebook page as well as notes coming home in Friday Folders!
Friday, October 3rd is an eLearning Day! Students do NOT come in person and do their learning from home. All teachers will be online from 8-11 live for students to speak to and ask questions. Information has been sent home with how to login and expectations. Check with your child's teacher if you have a question. Your child must answer the attendance question to be counted present.
Thursday, October 9th is Picture Day! Envelopes and information will come home today in Friday Folders.
Friday, October 10th is the WHS Homecoming game. Students can wear extreme green on that day! We are not participating in the other days' themes due to the multiple activities we have going on next week.
Monday through Friday of next week we have Kindergarten and 1st Grade Side-by-Sides in the classrooms! Parents can come in for an hour and sit with their child to learn about the standards and expectations for early literacy, make some fun materials and games to play at home, and get a free book! Be sure to check with your child's teacher and RSVP as soon as possible.
October has many field trips happening, including visits to the Whiting Fire Station next week in Prek, kindergarten, and first grades!
Friday, October 3rd is an eLearning Day! Students do NOT come in person and do their learning from home. All teachers will be online from 8-11 live for students to speak to and ask questions. Information has been sent home with how to login and expectations. Check with your child's teacher if you have a question. Your child must answer the attendance question to be counted present.
Thursday, October 9th is Picture Day! Envelopes and information will come home today in Friday Folders.
Friday, October 10th is the WHS Homecoming game. Students can wear extreme green on that day! We are not participating in the other days' themes due to the multiple activities we have going on next week.
Monday through Friday of next week we have Kindergarten and 1st Grade Side-by-Sides in the classrooms! Parents can come in for an hour and sit with their child to learn about the standards and expectations for early literacy, make some fun materials and games to play at home, and get a free book! Be sure to check with your child's teacher and RSVP as soon as possible.
October has many field trips happening, including visits to the Whiting Fire Station next week in Prek, kindergarten, and first grades!
The School Smiles Dentist is coming to Nathan Hale! All students who have signed up for the program will be seen on October 10th by the dental team. As a reminder, the dental team will set up in the school and see your child during the school day. School Smiles offers an Exam, Cleanings, X-Rays, Fluoride, as well as same day treatment if needed. This treatment can consist of Fillings, Sealants, or SDF. If you are interested in signing up your student to be seen please follow the link to the School Smiles Website at www.schoolsmiles.com/student-signup. For any questions, please call 855-497-6453. We need to have a minimum number of students signed up, so sign up today!
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Oiler Up Nathan Hale families! Tonight is a special night for our Whiting High School football team as they take on the Bishop Noll Warriors. All Nathan Hale students get in for only one dollar! The game begins at 7 and we hope to see our Nathan Hale students and families there to cheer them on! Students made banners and pennants in Art class this week, so be sure to bring them with to cheer on our hometown team!
