Field Day Pizza Lunch

Friday, May 18th is Field Day. Morning activities will begin at 9:10-12:00 with Fox Families. Classroom games will be in the afternoon from 1:00-2:40.

Our PTA will be providing pizza for lunch. Please bring a drink for your child if they do not receive milk. PTA will also be providing water bottles and a snack for the morning.

Make sure your child is properly prepared for the day. Gym shoes are a must – no flip flops. Also, sunscreen is advisable as well as hats and sunglasses. Good luck to all!

Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast

The staff at Anne Fox School would like to honor all volunteers on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 from 8:00-8:40 a.m. in the staff lounge.

If you have shared your time and talents in any way this year with the children and staff, please join us to accept our expression of gratitude.

Relax and enjoy coffee and treats with friends and staff along with the musical talents of the First Grade Students accompanied by Miss O’Leary.

Childcare will be provided in the Kindergarten Room.

Congratulations to the District Champions!

Fox School’s Winning 3rd-4th Grade Battle of the Books Team

Both of Fox School’s Battle of the Books teams won their play-off Battles at Campanelli School on April 20th and advanced to the District Championship, which was held in the District Board room on Monday, April 30th.

Our 5th & 6th Grade team made a tremendous effort in a hard-fought battle with five other schools.  Just a few points separated each of the top three teams,with final scores averaging above 95% correct.  At the end of the Battle, Fox placed third.  Our congratulations go to the team from Hale School, who placed second, and to Muir Literacy Academy’s team, who are the reigning District Champions.

The 3rd & 4th Grade competition proved to be very exciting, with Fox and Hale ending regular competition tied for first place!  We then entered the tie-breaker round, which again ended in a tied score–a new outcome in Battle of the Books competition.  Since there was only one trophy, Hale’s principal, Brian Lawson, flipped a coin to see who would take home the trophy that night and who would receive a second trophy at a later date.  Hale won the coin toss, but Fox will be getting its own  impressive trophy very soon.

The BOB sponsors, Mrs. Jesuit, Mrs. Hellstrom, and Mrs. Mackh, would like to give our sincere congratulations to all of our Battle of the Books team members, and a special round of applause to our competition team.  We are SO PROUD OF YOU!!!

Ice Cream Social and BINGO Night

Tuesday, May 8th from 5:30-7:30 pm Anne Fox PTA will host this family night as a thank you to all the families who help out in so many ways to make our PTA and school successful.

There is no cost for this evening. The BOGO Book Fair will also be open duing this time.

All children must be chaperoned by an adult. See you then!

“Take Your Parent to School” Night

On Thursday April 26th from 5:30-6:30, students will have an opportunity to take their parents to gym.  There will be activities for both the parent and child to participate.  The parents get a chance to see some of the games their children do throughout the year.  Please come and join in the fun!

Celebrate Reading and Writing Night will also be on April 26th from 6:00-7:00 .  Tables will be set up displaying student work as we have done in the past. 

Wizard of Oz Information

Below is some important information regarding Tuesday and Wednesday night performance of the Wizard of Oz.

• Unfortunately, we do not have any extra tickets.
• Students performing DO NOT need a ticket.
• Everyone attending the show must have a ticket to see the show.
• Students performing need to be at school at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday and Wenesday for practice, costumes, etc.
• The doors open at 6:30 p.m.; show starts at 7:00 p.m.
• The show will end around 8:30 p.m.
• Students must be picked up after the show.

Thank you to all parents, staff and students for all your time and hard work that you have put in to making this show a success!  

Learning Fair 2012

The deadline to sign up for the Learning Fair (the new and improved Science Fair, May 16, 2012 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.) has been extended until April 13th.  We’ve already received applications for some great projects!  Here’s a sample:

How do jets fly?

What new colors can we make?

How does your brain work?

What was Ancient Rome?

Who was in my family a long time ago?

How does the digestive system work?

What’s the difference between Disneyland and Disneyworld?

Can drawing change your life?

What do we know about bats?

How do kittens purr?

How does the brain work?

What was the life of George Washington?

• Projects can be related to ANY topic–science, history, biography, community service, the arts, fitness…they sky’s the limit!
• Additional information packets and sign-up sheets are available in school office. 
• Projects may be done with a partner, as a family, as a classroom or in a group, as well as individually.
• The Learning Fair will be held on May 16th 2012.
• Students bring their projects to school in the morning.
• Projects will be set-up in the gym during lunch.
• Classrooms may tour the Fair in the afternoon.
• Participants return with their families in the evening from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and take their projects home at the close of the event that night.

Please direct all questions to Mrs. Sarah Mackh, 630-736-3524 or sarahmackh@sd54.org

Spring Break

Spring break will begin Monday, March 26th with school resuming on Monday, April 2nd.  Enjoy this well deserved break! 

Letter from the Principal

Our annual ISAT tests for grades 3-6 are just around the corner.  Students in grades 3, 4, 5 and 6 will be taking the state required achievement tests from March 5th through March 16th.  The focus of the first days of testing will be on reading while the final days of testing will be on math.  Students in 4th grade will also be taking tests in science.  This is the assessment that the state of Illinois uses to assess the progress of your child and the effectiveness of our instruction.  Samples of the ISAT test are provided by the state and can be found via the following website: http://www.isbe.net/assessment/htmls/sample_books.htm.  If you have questions or would like additional information about the test, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s teacher or the main office.

As a school, we will review the results of these tests to assist us in making instructional decisions that best meet your child’s needs.  The staff here is committed to excellence, creating systems to support all students, and to ensure that each student can learn and succeed.

As parents, we are asking that you do the following to ensure our students highest achievement and success:

• Make sure your child arrives on time to school each morning in order to be mentally prepared for the tests.
• Ensure that your child gets a reasonable amount of sleep in the days leading up to and during the ISAT test dates.
• Provide your child a nutritious breakfast and plenty of fluids before they come to school.  Brain research supports the fact that students do better when they have eaten and are fully hydrated.

Most importantly encourage your child to “Show What You Know”.
Let your child know that you have confidence in his/her ability to do his/her best.  I encourage you to complete the “Show What you Know” message page in the Fox Tales for your child.  You can post it on the fridge, on the front door, in their bedroom or have them bring it to school.  Your belief that they can achieve anything when they work hard is essential in motivating students to perform their best.

Thank you for your support in helping the students of Anne Fox continue the tradition of academic success for all students – NO EXEPTIONS!

Cyndie Gordon
Principal

Academic Achievement Award

Anne Fox was recognized for receiving the Academic Achievement Award from the Illinois State Board of Education.  The Illinois Honor Roll celebrates the accomplishments of Illinois public schools that are providing high quality education for all their students.  To receive this award, a school must meet the following criteria:

• Made Adequate Yearly Progress in 2010 and 2011 as required by the No Child Left Behind Act.
• 90 percent of students must have met or exceeded state standards in both reading and mathematics for the three most recent school years.

Illinois State Superintendent, Chris Koch, presented the award to our school.  Our Student Council President and Vice President joined Mrs. Beaulieu, Mrs. Brantner and buidling administration to accept this award on behalf of our school.

This is the second year Anne Fox has received this award. Twelve other District 54 schools were recognized as well.  On behalf of Schaumburg School District 54 and the entire Anne Fox community, thank you to our students, staff and families for supporting our students.  It is through commitment and hard work that we receive these acknowledgements.

Cynthia S. Gordon
Principal