Calendar
Harold Washington ES (Tentative School Calendar)
School Year 2018 - 2019 SCHOOL EVENT CALENDAR
****Please note that some dates may change and you will promptly notified when they do.
Event |
Date |
Descriptions |
School Registration |
Wednesday, August 22, 2018 - Friday, August 31, 2018 |
Families are invited to pre-register all students |
First Day of School Expectations Assembly |
Tuesday, September 4, 2018 |
First Day of School Students succeed in learning environments where expectations are clear, rigorous and consistent. One way in which a school communicates its expectations is through its system for behavior management. |
Student Goals Setting Week |
Thursday, September 6, 2018 |
All Harold Washington Students will set SY 2019 Goals to set a standard for the school year. Student will set On-track goals for reading and math, NWEA goals (3- 8 grade), behavior goals, and attendance goals. |
BOY TRC/DIBELS, mClass Assessment |
September 4, 2018 - October 5, 2018 |
Students in grades K - 2 will take TRC/DIBELS, mClass assessments. |
Back to School Night (Open House) |
Wednesday September 19, 2018 5:00 PM -6:30 PM |
Ms. Walker will review the school’s performance data from 2018 and outline goals for the new school year. Families will have a chance to meet teachers, learn about their child’s academic goals for the new year, and meet school partners, including after school program providers. (Promotion Policy) |
Eighth Grade Mandatory Parent Meeting |
Wednesday September 26, 2018 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM |
Eighth grade families learn about graduation fees. Parents and students are invited to meet with teachers and Administration to be informed of all policies that impact promotion, high school, GoCPS and graduation. |
Science Fair Kick Off |
Monday, October 1, 2018 |
Harold Washington School will distribute Science Fair Packets to all students. |
Fall Pictures |
Monday, October 1, 2018 |
All classes take pictures. |
Progress Report Distribution Goal Check In |
Friday, October 5, 2018 |
Harold Washington School will Distribute progress reports. Students, Families and Teachers look at progress report to support students in reaching their established goals. |
HWES Parent Job Fair |
Wednesday October 10, 2018 4:00 - 7:00 pm |
The PAC and Concerned Citizens of Burnside partner with State Representative Marcus Evans to provide employment opportunities at HWES. |
Medical Compliance Deadline |
Monday, October 15, 2018 |
All students must be medically compliant with physicals and immunizations up to date. |
Spelling Bee Kick Off |
Monday, October 15, 2018 |
Harold Washington School will Distribute National Spelling Bee Word List. |
Family Learning Night |
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm |
Families will have a chance to learn more about their child’s strengths as a Learners and Achievers, HWES’s plan to boost achievement, and how to develop in their child a love for learning. |
Harvest Moon Festival |
Wednesday, October 31, 2018 |
Grades K- 4 dress in school appropriate costumes to celebrate the end of Fall. |
End of the Quarter |
Thursday, November 1, 2018 |
All grades are final. Check Parent Portal! |
School Improvement Day |
Friday, November 2, 2018 |
Non attendance days for students and are for teachers and staff to review data, plan instruction, and engage in development aligned to school priorities. |
Pictures/ Fall Retakes |
Tuesday, November 13, 2018 |
Students retake |
First Quarter Report Card Pick-Up |
Wednesday, November 14, 2018 11:00am - 6:30 pm |
This Harold Washington event is an opportunity for families to review their child’s academic progress for the first quarter of the school year and learn from teachers how best to support their child’s achievement in the future. Students, Families and Teachers look at progress report to support students in reaching their established goals. |
Muffins with Mom and Donuts with Dads |
Tuesday, November 20, 2018 8:00 am - 8:45 am |
Parents are invited to enjoy muffins and donuts with their children. (K - 3) |
Awards Assembly |
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
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This is a celebration of student’s achievement for the first quarter. |
Grandparents Day |
Monday, November 26, 2018 |
Bring your grandparents to school day. Grandparents are invited to enjoy coffee and donuts in the morning with their students at HWES. This event is hosted by Concerned Citizens of Burnside. |
School Science Fair |
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 |
Student will compete in a school wide science fair. Students will compete by cycle as follows: K- 2, 3-4, and 5-8 The First Place Middle School winner will compete at the Regional Science Fair. |
Progress Report Distribution Goal Check In |
Friday, December 14, 2018 |
Harold Washington School will Distribute progress reports. Students, Families and Teachers look at progress report to support students in reaching their established goals. |
Winter Assembly |
Friday, December 21, 2018 |
Families are invited to join us for a celebration of the arts through music, dance, and drama. |
MOY NWEA TRC/DIBELS, mClass Assessment |
January 7, 2019 - February 8, 2019 |
Students will take the NWEA, TRC/DIBELS, mClass EOY assessment, grades K - 8. |
Classroom Spelling Bee |
Week of January 7, 2019 |
Classroom spelling bees will be held the week of January 7, 2019. All winners names must be submitted to the Spelling Bee Committee by January 11, 2019. Please submit 3 winners per classroom and 1 alternate. |
School Wide Spelling Bee |
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 |
Cycle spelling bees will be held. Students will compete in cycles as follows: K - 2, 3 - 4, and 5 - 8. |
KDG/8th Grade Graduation Pictures |
Friday, January 25, 2019 |
Kindergarten and 8th grade students will take graduation pictures. Make up date is TBD |
Career Week |
Monday, January 28, 2019 - February 1, 2019 |
Each grade level will participate in Career Activities for the week. The Career Fair will be held in the classroom for K-5 and 6-8 in the auditorium. |
End of the Quarter |
Friday, February 1, 2019 |
All grades are final. Check Parent Portal! |
School Improvement Day |
Friday, February 1, 2019 |
Non attendance days for students and are for teachers and staff to review data, plan instruction, and engage in development aligned to school priorities. |
Second Quarter Report Card Distribution |
Friday, February 8, 2019 |
Harold Washington School will Distribute Report Cards. Students, Families and Teachers look at progress report to support students in reaching their established goals. |
100 Days Smarter Celebration (K- 2) |
Monday, February 11 , 2019 - Thursday, February 14, 2019 (Dates may change) |
Students, in grades K- 2, will count down to celebration of 100 days of learning. The week will be filled with counting learning and fun! |
Awards Assembly |
Friday, February 15, 2019 |
This is a celebration of student’s achievement for the quarter. |
NWEA Family Data Night |
Wednesday , February 21, 2018 |
Families are given the opportunity |
KDG/8th grade Graduation Retakes |
Thursday, February 21, 2019 |
Students who missed the original date will take pictures. |
African American History Month Celebration |
Thursday, February 28, 2019 2:30 pm |
African American History Month Celebration of the achievement of the African Americans through fine arts. |
Read Across America Week |
Monday, February 25, 2019 - Friday, March 1, 2019 |
Read Across America Week is a nationwide reading celebration that takes place annually on March 2—Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Across the country, thousands of schools, libraries, and community centers participate by bringing together kids and books! (K - 4) |
Women’s History Month |
March 1, 2019 - March 29, 2019 |
In honor of Women’s History Month the Middle School Girls will perform dialogues from famous Black Women over the public announcement system daily. |
Progress Report Distribution Goal Check In |
Friday, March 8, 2019 |
Harold Washington School will Distribute progress reports. Students, Families and Teachers look at progress report to support students in reaching their established goals. |
March Madness College Week |
The Week of March 25 - 29, 2019 |
Students will enjoy learning about college through a week of fun. Students will visit college campuses and explore their college options. |
Middle School College Fair 6th - 8th Grade Students |
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 |
Middle School students will create poster board displays for their assigned college and present it to grades K-5, answering questions about their colleges, mascots, and programs. Open to parents. |
Poetry Month Launch |
Monday, April 1, 2019 |
Students will embark on a month of poetry exploration. |
Student Celebration Week |
April 8 - 12, 2019 |
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Third Quarter Report Card Pick-Up |
Wed., April 10, 2019 11:30am - 6:30pm |
This district-wide event is an opportunity for families to review their child’s academic progress through the first quarter of the school year and learn from teachers how best to support their child’s achievement in the future. Students, Families and Teachers look at progress report to support students in reaching their established goals. |
Awards Assembly |
Friday, April 12, 2019 |
This is a celebration of student’s achievement for the quarter. |
My College Story Guest Panel |
Thursday, April 11th, 2019 |
Middle School students will be invited to the My College Story Guest Panel in the auditorium. Parents are welcome to attend. |
Harold Washington’s Birthday Celebration |
Monday, April 15, 2019 |
Born: April 15, 1922 Harold Lee Washington was an American lawyer and politician from the state of Illinois who was elected as the 41st Mayor of Chicago. Washington was noted as the first African–American to be elected as mayor of Chicago in February 1983. |
Poetry Slam |
Friday, April 26, 2019 |
School wide celebration of Poetry Month. Students will create poetry to be displayed throughout the school. Parents are invited to enjoy the poetic expressions of students. |
Teacher Appreciation Week |
Monday, May 6, 2019 - Friday, May 10, 2019 |
Teachers play a critical role in educating and shaping our children. We entrust our children with the teachers, and they affect their lives on a daily basis. One week out of every year is dedicated to honoring the great work of teachers and staff. |
EOY NWEA TRC/DIBELS, mClass Assessment |
Monday, May 13, 2019 - Monday, June 3, 2019 |
Students will take the NWEA, TRC/DIBELS, mClass EOY assessment, grades K - 8. |
Progress Report Distribution Goal Check In |
Friday, May 17, 2019 |
Harold Washington School will Distribute progress reports. Students, Families and Teachers look at progress report to support students in reaching their established goals. |
School Spirit Week |
June 3rd - 7th, 2019 |
Students will enjoy a week of fun and school spirit celebration. |
Staff vs. Students Basketball Game |
Friday, June 7, 2019 |
Students play the staff in the annual basketball game |
Student Celebration Week |
Week of June 10, - June 14, 2019 |
Students Celebration Week. Students enjoy a special week of fun and excitement! |
Ribbon Pinning Ceremony |
Monday, June 10, 2019 |
This is a family celebration of Eighth Grade student’s achievement for the school year. |
8th Grade Luncheon |
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 |
Eighth grade students will enjoy a lakefront cruise while dining. |
8th Grade Autograph Party |
Thursday, June 13, 2019 |
Eighth grade students enjoy a party with their seventh grade peers to gather signatures and say farewell. |
8th Grade Ticket and Cap/Gown |
Friday, June 14, 2019 |
Teachers distribute graduation ticket and cap and gowns. |
Kindergarten Celebration |
Friday, June 18, 2019 |
Graduation for kindergarten students will held at 10:00 AM. |
8th Grade Graduation Seventh Grade Promotion Day |
Friday, June 17, 2019 |
Graduation for Eighth graders will be held at 1:00 PM. Seventh grade students will attend the graduation to participate in the passing of the baton. |
Last Day of School Awards Assembly Promotion Day |
Monday, June 18, 2019 |
Students will go to their next grade to meet their teacher for the next school year. Report cards will be distributed. Students will be honored for their academic and co-curricular achievements. |