Congratulations to the following students who have advanced to the Regional level in the PTA Reflections program!

Ashley G. for photography, literature, and dance choreography (3 entries)
Emmett G. for literature
Kavin S. for literature
Ishaana V. for literature
Karina S. for literature
Amelia K. for visual arts

These students entries will be judged in January for possible advancement to the state level! #ALLIN #PTAReflections #Weare54

Monday, December 16th – Spirit Day – wear white and 4^th Grade Music Program, 6:30pm at Addams

Tuesday, December 17th – Spirit Day – wear red and white, PTA Pizza Tuesday, and 5th & 6th grade Mead Band Concert- Mead Jr High at 7:00 pm

Wednesday, December 18th – Spirit Day – wear ugly sweater or holiday shirt

Thursday, December 19th – Spirit Day – wear holiday colors: red, green, gold, etc.

Friday, December 20th -Spirit Day – wear pajamas, PTA Hot Lunch (Chipotle), Camp Read-A-Lot, and Winter Break begins at end of da

Monday, December 23rd – Friday, January, 5th – Winter Break – No School

Monday, January 6th – School Resumes

Our Lost and Found box is overflowing.  Please stop by the school this week if your child has misplaced his/her coat, snow pants, boots, books, water bottles, hats, gloves, sweaters, etc.

A common dilemma that parents face is “when should I keep my child home from school?” It’s not easy as parents more and more today are juggling the responsibilities of family and work. Here are some guidelines to follow.

Know the difference between a cold and the flu:

• Flu is a serious illness and symptoms include fever, chills, cough, sore throat, headache, or muscle aches. With the flu, symptoms come on very quickly. It is advised to contact the doctor if these symptoms are present.
• Symptoms of a common cold include stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat, and hacking cough. Often, cold symptoms come on gradually. Although the common cold is usually not serious, if symptoms are severe, it is a good idea to keep your child home to rest, rather than spread the cold to other children at school.

Keep your child home from school if:

• He has a fever. This means a temperature 100 degrees or higher.
• She has vomited. Keep your child home until they are symptom free for 24 hours and able to tolerate solid foods
• He has diarrhea. Encourage good hand washing to prevent the spread to other family members. Keep your child home until they are symptom free for 24 hours and able to tolerate solid foods.
• She is coughing frequently or having any sort of breathing trouble.
• He has a rash that is spreading. Check with your child’s doctor to see if it is contagious before sending your child back to school.

IMPORTANT:

In order to help prevent the spread of the disease in school, students with a fever equal to or greater than 100 degrees cannot return to school until they are fever free for 24 hours without the use of medications to reduce fever, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen.

GOOD HAND WASHING IS THE NUMBER ONE PREVENTION.

Our Student Ambassadors  have planned an awesome Winter Spirit Week:

• Monday December 16^th is Blizzard Day – Dress in white
• Tuesday December 17^th is Candy Cane Day – Dress in red and white!
• Wednesday, December 18^th is Ugly Sweater/Holiday Spirit Shirt – Dress in ugly sweater or holiday shirt
• Thursday, December 19^th is Winter Holiday Color Day – Dress in any holiday color – red, green, gold, etc.
• Friday, December 20^th is Pajama Day – Dress in your cozy pajamas

We are so thankful for our Campanelli PTA and volunteers who helped out at our Holiday Shop last week. Every student had an opportunity to choose something for his/her loved ones due to the generosity of our parent community. Our gratitude goes beyond words or expression.

At the December 12th Board of Education meeting, the Department of Language and Culture celebrated the accomplishments of 25 years of Dual Language and Immersion programs in District 54. We are so honored that Campanelli offers the Chinese Immersion program to students and we are grateful to the parents and staff who support this amazing program.  A huge shout out to the Campanelli staff members who came to the meeting and demonstrated their dedication to our program. To continue the celebrations, we will be recognizing The Chinese New Year at Addams Junior High from 6:00-7:30pm on Jan. 22^nd, 2020. Please join us! There will be food, performances, and activities for all ages. Be on the lookout for the RSVP form going home next week. We are excited to celebrate the “Year of the Rat” with the entire school community.

Monday, December 9th – Vision and Hearing Re-Screen

Tuesday, December 10th – PTA Pizza Tuesday

Wednesday, December 11th – Sixth Grade Parent Night at all Jr High Schools, 6pm

Friday, December 13th – PTA Hot Lunch (Riccardo’s Pasta)

Monday, December 16th – 4^th Grade Music Program, 6:30pm at Addams

Tuesday, December 17th – PTA Pizza Tuesday

Friday, December 20th – PTA Hot Lunch (Chipotle) and Winter Break begins at end of day

Spirit Days for the Week of December 16th:

Monday, December 16th: Blizzard Day (Wear white!)

Tuesday, December 17th: Candy Cane Day (Wear red and white!)

Wednesday, December 18th: Ugly Sweater Day or Holiday Spirit Shirt

Thursday, December 19th: Winter Holiday Color Day

Friday, December 20th: Pajama Day

Schaumburg Parent University (SPU) is designed to involve more parents in the life of the school, to strengthen family relationships, and to improve parenting skills that will ultimately result in improved student success academically, socially and emotionally. Please note that child care is always available.

Last month, assistant principals from our Junior Highs visited the elementary feeder schools in preparation for next school year.  Sixth grade students received an overview of a typical day in junior high, learned about the different elective course options and extracurricular opportunities, and had an opportunity to have their questions answered.  Next year’s scheduling is around the corner, so be on the lookout for your child’s elective selection sheet. The elective course selection sheets are due back on December 13. 

In addition to helping the students adjust, the junior highs are also offering a parent night to be held on Wednesday, December 11 from 6:00-7:00pm where you can come and learn about your child’s school for next year. For our Dual Language and Chinese Immersion families at Addams Jr High, there will be a presentation from 5:30-6:00pm that will provide specific information about the program your child is enrolled in.