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April 18, 2012 - LSC Election Results (Click Here)

This school year is rapidly approaching to a close and our experience with unseasonably warm weather is making us all think that summer is just around the corner! Many outside activities will be starting for children and it can become difficult to remain focused on their academics. Students will receive their third quarter grades on Wednesday, April 18. The fourth and final quarter of our school year provides us an opportunity to renew our commitment to our goals, and look to establishing goals that promote continued academic growth. It's important to consistently monitor homework and encourage positive attitudes to insure that students are continuing to demonstrate responsibility, respect and a readiness to learn.

As the warm weather approaches I want to remind parents that students are allowed to wear shorts only when the school formally announces this modification to the uniform is appropriate. If you have any questions, please refer to the dress code information in your child’s agenda on page 5 which in part notes that - khaki or navy knee length shorts will be allowed during the hot weather. This exception to the rule WILL BE ANNOUNCED to the students when it is appropriate.

LSC Elections Candidates

The following list represents the candidates for the 2012-2014 Local School Council Election.

March 2012

ISAT testing will begin this year on Wednesday, March 7th. These state-required achievement tests are part of the Illinois Standards Achievement (ISAT) program, and are being given to all eligible students. Students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 8 will be tested in reading and mathematics. Students in grades 4 and 7 will be tested in reading, mathematics and science.
You will receive information about your child’s performance on these tests next fall. The complete results of these state tests will be reported to you as soon as we receive the official results. We will review state tests results along with other information to help us improve our school's academic program.

You can help your child do his or her best on the test by:

1. Making sure your child arrives on time to school on testing days.
2. Making sure your child gets a good night’s sleep the night before testing;
3. Providing breakfast on the morning of testing;
4. Letting your child know that you have confidence in his or her ability to do his or her best; and
5. Advising your child not to worry about the test – just do the best he or she can.

   Please call your child’s teacher if you require additional information or have further questions about these tests.
   We look forward to continue providing your child with excellent opportunities to meet with their teachers to clarify questions they have surrounding assignments.

   ISAT Testing Schedule
   	3-7  (Wed)	3-8 (Thur)	3-9   (Fri)
   	Grades 3-8 Math & Rdg	Grades 3-8 Math & Rdg	Grades 3-8 Math & Rdg
   3-13 (Tue)	3-14 (Wed)
   Grades 4&7 Science	Grades  4&7 Science

    

   Reminders: 2012 LSC election forms are available now in our main building office. Nomination forms may be filed in person up to 3:00 p.m. on March 1 in the Office of LSC Relations, 125 South Clark Street, 5th Floor, and up to 3:00 p.m. on March 8 in our school.  

    

   December 2011

   Automated Phone Calls         

   Our school does not use an automated system to inform parents of suspension. If  you received an automated phone call from CPS regarding a suspension, please disregard this call. Mr. Carmona or Ms. Farrell will contact you when your child violates the Student Code of Conduct. 

    

   For the past couple of weeks several parents report having received automated phone calls from Central Office notifying them that their child received a suspension at our school.  This has created a lot of confusion and concern among parents regarding the discipline procedures at Healy. Please allow me to clarify and outline the protocol when a violation of the Student Code of Conduct (SCC) occurs at Healy School.

    

   If a student violates the SCC, administrators Ms. Farrell or Mr. Carmona will initiate an investigation. We conduct fact finding interviews with witnesses to confirm that we have accurate and consistent details relating to the incident. The student who committed the violation is provided the opportunity to share his/her details surrounding the incident.

   If the administrators determine that the student is subject to any of the consequences listed in the SCC, they will telephone the offender's parents to inform them about the incident.  If the parent is unavailable or a telephone number is not in service, we send home a written communication outlining the details of the incident and its consequences for their child.  We encourage the parent/guardians of children facing disciplinary action, to participate in a face-to-face discussion with administration.  The offender's parents will receive a copy of the Misconduct Report containing details of the offense, the number of the SCC infraction, the interventions and consequences involved in the matter.

    

   Parents may appeal the decision in writing to the principal if they disagree with the consequence their child has received.  They can further appeal to the Network Chief of Schools if they are not satisfied with the principal's final decision regarding the appeal

    

    

   October 2011

   Attendance  

   Research studies indicate that attendance is the single most important factor in school success.  Coming late for school hurts a child's learning, too.  A student who is 10 minutes late every day will miss about 30 hours of instruction during the school year.     

   Children can copy notes or make up an assignment, but they can never get back what's most important:  the discussions, the questions, the interactions with, the explanations by the teacher and the thinking that makes learning come alive.  Your child's success in school depends on having a solid educational background, one that can only be gained through regular school attendance. 

   Schools are responsible for teaching your child; however, schools can't do their job if your child is absent.  Learning builds day by day.  A child who misses a day of school misses a day of learning. 

   Congratulations to 3rd grade for having achieved the best overall attendance for September at 98.61%!

   Overall attendance for September was 97.83%

   Compass Learning                             

   The school will fully launch the 2011-2012 Compass Learning online tutoring tool next                week. Students are required to complete activities in Compass Learning for a minimum of 40 minutes per week. If you do not have internet access at home, please take your child to the library or make arrangements with the teacher for access on the classroom computers.

   How to get to Compass Learning:

   1. On the Healy website:

   (www.healy.cps.k12.il.us) under the Student tab, click on the first link “Compass Learning Access”

   2. Go directly to the Compass Learning website: (www.thelearningodyssey.com)

   If you need help accessing the online tool, don’t hesitate to contact your child’s teacher. We need your assistance to be certain students take advantage of this great resource.

    

   Sincerely,

    

   Alfonso Carmona

   Principal

   773-534-9190