Nathan Hale Elementary

Literacy Night is tomorrow! We hope everyone will come out for this great event! It's a free event for all our Nathan Hale families and we have fun games and activities for all ages! Doors will open at 5:00 pm and everyone will come in through Door 4 on Oliver Street. Masks are required for all. All participants will win a free book in the Book Walk, enjoy some milk and cookies, make a fun craft, play exciting literacy games with prizes, and hear guest readers reading favorites like "If You Give a Dog a Donut." It's going to be a fun night for all and we hope to see you there!

Attention Nathan Hale Parents: A message recently went out from the Whiting Middle School regarding Covid to the entire district. This message was only intended for a few families. Please disregard the message and we apologize for any confusion.

Today is Veteran's Day when we honor all current and former members of the Armed Services. Thank you to all our service men and women for their sacrifices. Ms. Burriss, our fourth grade teacher and a veteran, put together a video to honor family members of our students who serve or have served in the Armed Services. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1moIkjmmDICXSFtlx1lbsDuB9nXAQvSjT/view?usp=sharing

The School City of Whiting PTO will be sponsoring a Family Fun Game Night on Thursday, November 18th from 5:30-7:00 pm. Students and families can sign up for either an Ultimate Uno competition with prizes for the winners or just enjoy playing a variety of fun family style board games. Everyone who attends will receive a hot dog, chips, drink, and treat. This event is free for PTO members. If you are not already a member, you can sign up for only $5.00 and receive free entry into Family Game Night, our Winter Family Healthy Fair, and our Spring Fling Fun Fair and Dance. Plus you will receive a free PTO water bottle! If you would like to participate, please complete the survey below no later than November 11th. You must register ahead of time for this fun event! https://forms.gle/avXXwxSFxoZUuSZT9

We are collecting parent feedback on your interest in parent teacher conferences. Please complete the google form indicating whether you would prefer an in-person or virtual conference. This is only for informational purposes and you will still need to sign up via your child's homeroom teacher. Thank you! https://forms.gle/mDPYBQj5kbjaT6z78

The first day of school is right around the corner! Don't forget that tomorrow, Wednesday, August 11th, is Back to School Night at Nathan Hale from 4:30-6:00! Enter through our main door, door 4, and we will direct you to your child's room. Students and parents can meet the teacher, familiarize themselves with the classroom, and parents can ask any questions and take pictures so the first day of school students can just go right in and be ready to go! This is also a great opportunity for students to bring supplies so they don't have to carry them on the first day of school. ALL visitors MUST wear masks. We hope to see you there! Also, please review the short slideshow on what to expect the first day back at school with important information about drop off and pick up! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/19t8sOIqrA8iwMqk6tTKOOWbQFZuG6KsHXhUcR5wr2oM/edit?usp=sharing

We will be offering a Kindergarten Jump Start for incoming Nathan Hale kindergarten students! This is a great opportunity for students to get familiar with their new school, review some academic skills, and get a jump start to the school year! Classes will be Monday through Friday from July 26th through August 6th. Class is from 8:30 am to 11:00 am. Students will go in Door 2 on Oliver Street. If you are interested, the expectation is your child will be in attendance for all 10 days. Please complete the google form to register. The form can be found on our NH website or on our Nathan Hale facebook page. Once registered, you will receive a phone call confirming your registration and receive a copy of pertinent information in the mail. There is a limited number of spots and spots will be filled in the order students are registered. Sign up today! https://forms.gle/u4NtGoQGMniwSWkQ9

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Tomorrow is the final day to turn in a SCW issued device for the 2020/2021 school year. If you have not returned your child’s device to the school office by the end of the day tomorrow, Friday, June 18th, $250 will be charged to your child’s school account. Please return the device with the charger in a bag with your child’s name and grade. Thank you!

TTENTION SUMMER SCHOOL STUDENTS: Due to continued construction on the roof, we will be exiting out Door 4 for all dismissals. Please form a line outside of Door 4 and we will release students to the adult picking them up. Remember, K-4th grade does not start until 8:30 am and dismisses at 11:30 am. 5th grade starts at 12:00 and dismisses at 3:00. ALL students will enter and dismiss from Door 4.

Just a reminder that summer school starts Monday, June 14th for those who signed up! If you turned in the permission slip for your child, you should have received a letter in the mail with all the details. If you didn’t, please call the office today to confirm. Classes start at 8:30 am for students in grades K -4. Students should not arrive before 8:25. There is no breakfast, but students will receive a grab and go lunch on their way out. Students must be in school uniform and can bring a filled water bottle to school in the morning. All students will enter through Door 4 in the morning and be dismissed at 11:30 on the NH playground. 5th grade students will attend from 12:00 to 3:00. They will also enter through Door 4. They will receive lunch when they arrive at 12:00. If you have any questions, please call the school today to confirm.

If you have a school issued chromebook that was provided to you this year from the School City of Whiting, you will need to return it on either Wednesday, June 9th or Thursday, June 10th in the parking lot on New York Ave at Door 11. They can be dropped off from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM on both days. There will be a blue tent set up and you will be able to drive up to the tent and return them without getting out of your car. Any student who does not return their device will be charged $250.

We are very excited for Field Day tomorrow and looking forward to a day of fun in the sun! It is a dress down day for all students and we encourage them to wear shorts and their favorite team shirt with gym shoes. Students will ONLY be able to participate if they are in gym shoes. Students should bring a regular water bottle (not disposable) with their name on it. We will have water jugs for students to refill their bottles at the field. Also, students can either bring a sack lunch or receive a lunch at school. There will be NO peanut butter and jelly option tomorrow. Students will receive a hot dog, chips, apple slices, and milk if they choose to get a lunch at school. Remote learners will still login to their class in the morning and the teacher will share their schedule with how the day will be broken up. We encourage our remote learners to participate in fun outdoor activities while our in person students are participating in Field Day at school. Also, in the reminders that went home with in person students last week, we stated the last day of school was a regular school day. Monday, June 7th is actually an early release day, so on the last day of school, students will dismiss at 2:00.

Just a reminder that tomorrow is the first of two PreK & Kindergarten registration days. If you have a child who will be 5 by August 1st, they are able to enroll for kindergarten at Nathan Hale for the upcoming school year. If you have a child who will be 4 by August 1st, they are able to enroll in one of our half day preK programs. Head Start also takes three year olds, so if your child will be 3 by August 1st, you can enroll him or her, as well! PreK & Kindergarten Round Up will be tomorrow, April 6th and Monday, May 17th from 9-11:30 am and 12:30-2:30 pm at the administration building on 1500 Center Street next to the football field. Please bring a photo ID with your current address, your child's social security card and birth certificate, your child's immunization records, a copy of your mortgage or lease agreement, and two proofs of residency. Masks must be worn and we will be following social distancing guidelines. All families who register at one of our two Round Ups will receive a special bag of early learning treats! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to the Nathan Hale office at (219) 659-0738.

We are rounding up our 3, 4, and 5 year olds for pre school and kindergarten! A link for preregistration was posted on our website and facebook page. It's also included below. We will have in person registration on Tuesday, April 6th and May 17th. You will need to bring a copy of your child’s birth certificate, social security card, photo ID, your child’s immunization card, and 2 proofs of residency. You can come between 9:30 and 11:30 am and 12:30 and 2:30 pm. Enter through the main doors of the administration building at 1500 center street. Masks must be worn upon entering the building. Come to one of the two Round Up dates to get a special bag of goodies for your child! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdr933LITH-Lmc1LZAfTvP3nPfQ3INyQGxri3Ov2oJWbNW9tw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Reminders for NH students both eLearners and returning students! We are excited to welcome back some new faces for in person learning next week as we begin our fourth quarter of the 2020/2021 school year! Please review the link below with our NH Return to Learn expectations and procedures so students know what to expect when they start next Monday. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-9OtNekq2i2hhC-hXa8jDU_pR6FjArRYe8pK1oKBr8I/edit?usp=sharing For our continuing eLearners, material pick up for the 4th quarter will be Friday, March 12th and Monday, March 15th from 8:30-2:30.

Here are our weekly announcements! We have a lot going on and many shout outs for our awesome students! Also, don't forget that the Whiting Public Library is still checking out books and students with library cards can check out ebooks and digital resources, as well! Here is the link to the online application for a library card if you don't have one. All students under 17 will need parent consent. https://bit.ly/2LZJsu1 Great job Oliver Augustyn, Marivella Sanchez, Robert Saxinger, Devin Mueller, Anali Hernandez, Gael Martinez, Lila Murphy, Liam Keigher, Daniel Campos, and Genessis Pina. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBtHUAnR1DU&feature=youtu.be

Just a reminder that tomorrow is an eLearning day for ALL K-12 students. All NH students will log in at their regular time of 8:00 am to meet with their teacher, take attendance, and review assignments. Only PreK students with Ms. Strabavy will be in person.

We are so excited to see so many students signed up fir our Nathan Hale Virtual STEM Night, Adventures IN Engineering. We want everyone to be able to participate, so we are leaving the sign ups open for one more day! Once the form to sign up closes, we will not be able to add any more students. Don’t miss out on this fun evening, as we travel Indiana completing fun engineering challenges, enjoying sweet treats, and making your very own little travel buddy! And we’ll give you a hint to where we’ll be starting. Everyone will begin their adventure in Indianapolis, home of the Indianapolis 500! I wonder what we’ll be building there? Join us to find out by completing the form today! You can find it on our Nathan Hale Facebook page or website!

Here are our weekly announcements! Congratulations to our students who earned shout outs this week! Keep up the great work! Also, don't forget to sign up for our Virtual STEM Night, Engineering Adventures, on February 24th. The link is included below, as well as on our website and families must sign up no later than February 1st in order to participate. Don't miss out and sign up today! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5Fqwawr12s Shout outs: Armani Carter Lydia Lietz Abram Arredondo Lilia Navarro Areli Hernandez Matthew Sanchez Alyssa Lebron Julian Guerra Sara Dykstra Nicholas Herrejon Sophia Pennavaria Maite Reyes Leia Counts STEM Night, Engineering Adventure Sign Up https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaUT0La4GpLyE2GVwyiRHBN6MUh1gqxThxYGraqRXeMJqqtg/viewform?usp=sf_link