Posted January 24th, 2012 by evandesampel
Last week, we were snowed out – so this week we’re going to give it another try! Feel free to join us at Hanover Highlands for a fun flick!
WHEN: Friday, January 27, 2010 at 6:00 to 8:00 with the movie starting promptly at 6:30
WHERE: Hanover Highlands
WHAT: PTA is present THE SMURFS for your viewing pleasure
ADMISSION: $1 or $5 a family due to the cost of movie license
Available for purchase will be popcorn, hot dogs, nachos and other snacks and drinks. Feel free to bring lawn chairs, blankets and pillows or whatever you’d like to make yourself comfortable fora family movie at Hanover Highlands. Going home with each child is a reminder flyer that is redeemable for a Twizzlers Licorice at the entrance!
Posted January 20th, 2012 by evandesampel
Due to the incoming snow and possibility of rough weather, this evening’s viewing of Smurfs at Hanover Highlands has been postponed. Information will come out soon about the new date. Stay warm this weekend!
Posted January 18th, 2012 by evandesampel
WHEN: Friday, January 20, 2010 at 6:00 to 8:00 with the movie starting promptly at 6:30
WHERE: Hanover Highlands
WHAT: PTA is present THE SMURFS for your viewing pleasure
ADMISSION: $1 or $5 a family due to the cost of movie license
Available for purchase will be popcorn, hot dogs, nachos and other snacks and drinks. Feel free to bring lawn chairs, blankets and pillows or whatever you’d like to make yourself comfortable fora family movie at Hanover Highlands. Going home with each child is a reminder flyer that is redeemable for a Twizzlers Licorice at the entrance!
Posted January 12th, 2012 by evandesampel
Just in time to beat the snow, the latest edition of the Hanover Highlites is ready for your reading pleasure. Hanover Hilites 1-12-12 is here with the most recent events, news, and important dates. Have a lovely weekend!
Reminder – school will not be in session on Monday, January 16th in remembers of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Posted January 11th, 2012 by evandesampel
Schools recognized for PBIS programs
Posted by Terri McHugh on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012 at 3:21 pm
The Illinois PBIS Network recognized 15 District 54 schools this year for their success in implementing Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports.
Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports – or PBIS – is a proactive, schoolwide system that teaches appropriate behavior throughout the school – in the classroom, on the bus, in the hallways, in the restrooms and on the playground. The entire staff team focuses not only on individual students with challenging behavior but on providing positive behavior support to all children. Schools that wish to be recognized for their implementation of PBIS must submit an application in June along with supporting documentation. The levels of recognition are Start-Up, Emerging, Implementing, Fully Implementing and Exemplar.
- Frost Junior High School received the highest level – Exemplar. Frost is one of only two schools in the state to reach this milestone.
- Hanover Highlands, Aldrin, Blackwell, Lakeview, MacArthur and Campanelli elementary schools and Keller and Eisenhower junior high schools are recognized as Implementing – “maintaining
the school-wide PBIS foundation and building the foundation for Tier2/Secondary Level Interventions.”
- Link, Muir, Collins and Armstrong elementary schools and Addams and Mead junior high schools are recognized as Emerging – “building the foundation for school-wide PBIS implementation.”
PBIS has several components:
- Behavioral expectations are defined:A small number of clearly defined behavioral expectations are stated in positive and simple rules. For example, some of our schools use the Three B’s: Be Respectful, Be Responsible and Be Safe. Most schools kick off the school year with an assembly, whole school meeting or series of stations that introduce students to these concepts and reinforce the ideas for returning students.
- Behavioral expectations are taught:The behavioral expectations are taught to all students in real context and reinforced throughout the school year. Students often refer to them as “cool tools.” All staff throughout the building uses the same language to speak to students about behavioral expectations.
- Appropriate behaviors are acknowledged:Once appropriate behaviors have been defined and taught, they need to be acknowledged on a regular basis. Staff looks for opportunities throughout the year to recognize students who are meeting their expectations. Many schools will give out tickets and enter students’ names in a drawing to win rewards. Rewards include trinkets, extra gym time and reading to younger children.
- Behavioral errors are corrected proactively:When students violate behavioral expectations, clear procedures are in place to explain to students their inappropriate behavior and to prevent continued disruptions to the instructional environment.
- Program evaluations and adaptations are made by a team:District 54 schools collect data on student behavior and use that information when making decisions about behavior systems. By tracking changes in student behavior, staff can evaluate and adjust its own practices.
- Administrators provide active and ongoing support.
Traditional discipline typically contains reactive procedures that focus on control with punitive consequences. This perspective is incomplete because the process lacks attention to the development and strategic reteaching of positive social behaviors. Research suggests that punishment by itself is ineffective in achieving long-term suppressions of problem behavior.
More information about PBIS and the list of schools recognized in Illinois can be found on the PBIS Illinois website: http://www.pbisillinois.org.
Posted January 10th, 2012 by evandesampel
The second round of our student-parent-teacher conferences are set for this Thursday. Students in all grades have been working hard in and out of the classroom towards achieving their goals set back the first set of conferences in October. Children will share data and update their parents on how thier academic year has progressed.
Also during the evening, stop by and check some lovely Hanover Highlands artwork being present by Mrs. Illingworth. Once you’re done looking at the handy work of our Huskie students, check out the world drumming instrument showcase with Mrs. Ross. In between conferences, a quick stop at the art and music presentations, swing by Mrs. Cervantes for Heart Health Fair. All of our specials teachers have been working hard throughout the entire year to provide some extra enrichment activities for the students of Hanover Highlands.
Posted January 6th, 2012 by David Negron
Wonderful Hanover Highlands Community,
It’s hard to believe but we are wrapping up our first full week of the new year already. Our staff and students started off the new year by working hard to prepare for our parent-teacher conferences next week. You will receive a conference reminder notice home today with your child with your designated conference time. Please look it over and if you have a scheduling conflict please contact the classroom teacher directly. Our teachers contact information can be found on-line via our school website at: http://hanoverhighlands.sd54.org/staff/. Also, we know that many of our former students enjoy visiting their former teachers, however this is really a time for our current Hanover Highlands students to share their academic progress with you. If you need to bring siblings to conferences next week they must remain with you at all times. Thank you for your understanding and continued support. We look forward to seeing you at conferences.
Below you will find a few reminders as well as information regarding upcoming events:
- Our next Fine Arts Enrichment Night will take place on Thursday, January 12th from 5:30-7:30pm during conferences. Please make sure to attend your child’s conference first then feel free to participate in the Fine Arts Enrichment activities.
- Students will be dismissed at 11:40am on Thursday, January 12th for
conferences (kindergarten and pre-k students do not attend classes on
Thursday, Jan. 12th) and there is no school for students on Friday, January 13th.
- The districts Open Enrollment Fair will be on Wednesday, January 25th, from 6-7:30pm at Addams Jr. High.
- Attendance: If your child is going to be absent, it is very important that you let the main office know before 8:30am. This will minimize the number of phone calls we have to make on a daily basis.
- Tardies: School starts at 8:40am. We let students into the building at 8:25am. It is very important that students arrive on time as we start
instruction almost immediately after the bell rings. Students coming in late not only get a hurried start to their day but they also disrupt the learning of other students in the class.
- Lunches: Please make sure to send your child to school with their lunch in hand. This will expedite the lunch process and ensure that your child eats with all of their friends. This is also a great way to further encourage your child to be responsible for their own lunch. If you must bring a lunch for your child you must do so before 11:40am. If a child is waiting for a lunch they will likely miss their recess.
- Many clubs have resumed or will be resuming soon here at Hanover Highlands. Please make sure that your child knows the plan for getting home after any school clubs or programs and communicate that plan with the classroom teacher. If your child is in KASPER, please let KASPER know as well. I want to make sure that all students get home safely.
- Now that the weather is getting colder (okay this week is an exception-its unusually warm for this time of year) please make sure that your children are dressed appropriately for the weather. We typically do go outside for recess on a regular basis even on cold days. In the event of extreme cold we will keep the children in from recess.
- There is no school on Monday, January 16th in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday.
- Our next PTA meeting will be on Monday, January 23rd at 6pm.
Thank you all for your continued support and we strongly encourage you all to attend your children’s conference, your children along with our teachers have spent a lot of time preparing for conferences. It is a great way to show your children that you value their education and want to be involved. Again if you have a scheduling conflict please contact the classroom teacher directly- our goal is to have 100% parent participation for conferences.
David Negron, Principal Maribel Taboada, Assistant Principal
Posted January 2nd, 2012 by evandesampel
Recently, Hanover Highlands Elementary school partnered with Mission Church, in order to help provide families from our neighborhood some holiday help. To catch this tidbit of news, check out
http://triblocal.com/schaumburg/community/stories/2011/12/gift-mart-serves-more-than-100-families/ and read how our commuity truly came together!
Posted January 2nd, 2012 by evandesampel
The final two copies of the Hanover Highlites of 2011 are located on the web for your viewing enjoyment. Hanover Hilites 12-2-11 and Hanover Hilites 12-16-11 present information that was happening in our building. Look for the news edition soon!
