Boulder Hill Elementary

May 3, 2024

About our School

Boulder Hill Elementary School

World-class schools serving caring communities.

We are Accountable-Respectful-Engaged

We A.R.E. Boulder Hill

Email: webmaster@sd308.org
Website: https://www.sd308.org/boulderhill
Location: 163 Boulder Hill Pass, Montgomery, IL, USA
Phone: (630)636-2900
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/boulderhill308/
Twitter: @boulderhill308

SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS

Monday - 8:15 AM - 4:15 PM

Tuesday - 8:15 AM - 4:15 PM

Wednesday - 8:15 AM - 4:15 PM

Thursday - 8:15 AM - 4:15 PM

Friday - 8:15 AM - 4:15 PM

Cindo de Mayo

On May 5th in the United States we will celebrate Hispanic Culture and Heritage by recognizing Cinco de Mayo.  Here's a link to the History Chanel where you can find more information regarding Cinco De Mayo https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/cinco-de-mayo

Boulder Hill Community Night Thank You

We had a wonderful Boulder Hill Community night!

What amazing opportunity for our families to visit with so many resources that are available in the community.  

The following booths were available : Mutual Ground; Family Counseling Services of Aurora; Oswegoland Park District; VNA Aurora; Oswego Food Pantry; NAMI, Little White House Museum; Brokaw Early Learning Center; SD308 Student Services Department; SD308 Health Services Department; Oswego Public Library; Boulder Hill Care Closet and Aramark. Let's not forget Boomer the Bocat!

A huge thank you to the Boulder Hill Trauma & Resilience committee for all of their time and hardwork in making this night a wonderful opportunity for our families. Thank you to the organizations that set-up booths and came out to share offerings available to our families. Thank you also to the staff volunteers and NJHS volunteers who volunteered their time that night; we could not have pulled this event off without you.

LRC News

All books due by May 10th.

ATTENTION STUDENTS & FAMILIES!! Please check at home and in your classroom for any LRC books that may be hiding somewhere and return them to the LRC.

CONGRATULATIONS to Dr. Podjasek in receiving a grant from the Montgomery Rotary Club to bring needed books and materials to Boulder Hill LRC.

Boulder Hill is having a Spring Book Fair! 

• The book fair will be at Boulder Hill from May 1st to May 10th.
• 20-25% of the purchases made at the book fair will be given to the LRC for us to purchase new books for the students to check out and enjoy.

Families are invited to shop the book fair after school on Thursday, May 9th from 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Please see the attached flyers for more information.  

Teacher Appreciation

May 6-10th

Boulder Hill PTA is requesting your help to celebrate our staff.

Fire Department Presentation

Our Kindergarten students received a very special presentation from one of our very own.  Thank you to Mr. Toutant for taking time to share about your profession with our Kindgarten students

Bully Prevention Assembly

On May 10th we will be having an all school assembly, presented by Imagination Theater, called Ease the Tease which focuses on bullying prevention.  For more information please feel free to visit their website https://imaginationtheater.org/schools/ease-the-tease/

School Safety Drills

To ensure safety standards are maintained and improved upon, we consistently conduct safety drills for emergencies as required by Illinois state law.

Staff are trained to use ALICE proactive options-based strategies. ALICE stands for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate, which provides our staff with the tools and guidance to handle a violent intruder.

We hope all students will participate in non-threatening drills with staff, however new state law (Aug., 2021) allows students to be “opted-out” of active participation in armed intruder safety drills through the written notification of their parent/guardian.

Please see attachment for more information.

IMPORTANT PARKING & SAFETY REMINDERS

Every student’s safety is important to us. It is our priority to maintain systems and procedures that ensure students arrive and are dismissed in a safe and orderly manner. We ask everyone to follow the established procedures.  Failure to do so causes confusion and an unsafe environment for our students and families.

Here are some reminders that have been previously communicated.

• All members of the Bobcat family should follow the directions of the staff.
•  Cars parked on the residential streets should: (1) park behind coned areas; (2) avoid blocking residence
  driveways.
• Cars should not block bus parking lot entry.
• Cars should not make u-turns. U-turns are prohibited on Boulder Hill Pass.
• Parents who park in the church parking lot must cross at the cross walk supervised by the crossing
  guard. Do Not walk through the bus crossing lot.

Student Classroom Assignment - Parent Input Form

It's that time of year when we begin planning for the 2024-25 school year.  Every year we provide our parent(s)/guardian(s) the opportunity to provide feedback on their child's classroom assignment.

Included in the attachments below please find the copy of the parent input form.  Please note that the deadline to return the form(s) to school is Friday, May 17th.

Here are some important points for you to know regarding submission of the parent input form:

➢   If your student has an instructional or social need that you would like to be considered when assigning classroom placement, please complete and return the Student Placement Input Form (attached).

➢   Please email the form to (tjones01@sd308.org) or mail in a sealed envelope addressed to:

Boulder Hill Elementary

℅ Toia Jones-Principal

163 Boulder Hill Pass

Montgomery, IL 60538

➢    Deadline to submit a form is Friday, May 17, 2024.

➢   You may not request a specific teacher.  Any form that specifies a specific teacher will not be considered.

➢  If you would like to discuss your input with me directly, please contact the principal’s secretary to schedule an appointment.  Appointments will be scheduled during the summer month(s).

➢   Please note:  submitted forms will be considered, but cannot be guaranteed.

Parent Focus Group

Parent Focus Groups will occur prior to PTA meetings. We will have our next Parent Focus Group on Tuesday, May 14th @ 5:30 PM.  

Please find in the attachments below a School Culture & Climate one-pager with some information which was shared during the meeting.

Student Council

Yearbook Sale prices to increase

https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=101635966103890

Boulder Hill School Nurse update

We are happy to welcome Ms. Deanna Smith to Boulder Hill as our school nurse.  You may contact Nurse Smith at the following email deanna-smith@sd308.org

StayInformed!GetInvolved!

SD308 Board of Education Meeting - Next Meeting April 22, 2024 @ 7PM 

Board of Education Meeting

Meeting Calender 23-24 - https://drive.google.com/file/d/13LaLDTN5NGwmFiRuHOk_ddclPPYgMzrd/view?usp=drivesdk

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View the Agenda
View the Livestream

Share A Smile! Send a SMILE to any staff member. SMILES are reminders of all the great things you do and that you matter! It’s an easy way to say thanks to a coworker and spread positivity!  Link.Sd308.Net/Shareasmile.

SD308 parent update:  https://catapult-connect.com/pv-en/_MTQwMzQwP3Q9cjgBX-3518

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TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK (May 6-10)

It’s that time of the year again - time to celebrate our amazing staff at Boulder Hill School! The theme for teacher appreciation week this year is “Boulder Hill Red Carpet”.

Teacher Appreciation Week will be from May 6-10th. Please take a look at the flyer for the daily agenda of suggested activities students and their families to participate in.

CALLING ALL LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS & PARENTS 

We need 10 raffle prizes for the daily teacher drawing. Each morning we draw two names and the winners get to take home a small prize donated by possibly a local business owner or a generous parent. If you would like to donate a prize please email the PTA at 

BHPTA123@gmail.com.

The PTA has a budget for the week’s festivities but we could use some donations from our generous parents. The sign-up link for donations for Teacher Appreciation Week can be found below. Please take a look and sign up if you can.

https://www.signupgenius.com/.../70A0E4CA9AD2FABF94...

All donations must be in by Sunday, May 6th.  On Tuesday, the activity will be “Fan Mail” . We would like to hear from our parents and students for this day. If you would like to share and send your child’s teacher or support staff some Fan Mail please email it to the PTA (BHPTA123@gmail.com) and we will print it for you and get it to that staff.

Thank you all and let the fun begin!

Hola a todos,

¡Es esa época del año nuevamente: es hora de celebrar a nuestro increíble personal en la Escuela Boulder Hill! El tema de la semana de agradecimiento a los maestros de este año es “Alfombra roja de Boulder Hill”.

La semana de agradecimiento a los maestros/a será del 6 al 10 de mayo. Consulte el folleto para conocer la agenda diaria de actividades sugeridas en las que participarán los estudiantes y sus familias.

LLAMANDO A TODOS LOS PADRES Y PROPIETARIOS DE PEQUEÑAS EMPRESAS LOCALES 

Necesitamos 10 premios para el sorteo diario de maestros. Cada mañana sorteamos dos nombres y los ganadores se llevan a casa un pequeño premio donado posiblemente por el propietario de un negocio local o por un padre generoso. Si desea donar un premio, envíe un correo 

electrónico a la PTA a BHPTA123@gmail.com. Gracias!!!

La PTA tiene un presupuesto para las festividades de la semana, pero nos vendrían bien algunas donaciones de nuestros generosos padres. Aquí está el enlace de registro para las donaciones para la semana de agradecimiento a los maestros/as. Por favor, eche un vistazo.

Todas las donaciones deben estar llevadas antes del domingo 6 de mayo. https://www.signupgenius.com/.../70A0E4CA9AD2FABF94...

El martes, la actividad será “Fan Mail” que nos gustaría escuchar de nuestros padres y estudiantes para este día. Si desea compartir y enviarle al maestro/a o al personal de apoyo de su hijo algún correo de fans, envíelo por correo electrónico a la PTA (BHPTA123@gmail.com) y lo imprimiremos para usted y se lo entregaremos a ese personal.

¡Gracias a todos y que comience la diversión!

Important Upcoming Dates

May 1-10 - Boulder Hill Book Fair

May 5 - Cinco De Mayo

May 6-10 - Teacher Appreciation Week

May 9 - Boulder Hill Book Fair evening shopping hours 4PM - 6PM

May 10 - All LRC books due

May 14 - Alumni Walk

May 14 - Parent Focus Group meeting @ 5:30 PM

May 14 - PTA meeting

May 17 - Field Day

May 24 - End of 2nd Semester.  End of 3rd Trimester.  Last day of school. 12:30 PM dismissal

May: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Jewish American History Month, National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, Mental Health Awareness Month, Physical Fitness Month, Lupus Awareness Month, MS Awareness Month, Deaf Awareness Week (first week), Teacher Appreciation Week (05/06-05/10), National School Lunch Hero Day (05/03), Great Friday/Orthodox Christian (05/03), Cinco De Mayo (05/05),Pascha/Easter/Orthodox Christian (05/05), Yom HaShoah/Jewish (05/05-05/06), National Nurses Week (05/06-05/12), Teacher Appreciation Day (05/07), School Nurse Day (05/08), National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day (05/09), National School Communicators Day (05/10), World Lupus Day (05/10), Mother’s Day (05/12), Global Accessibility Awareness Day (05/16), National Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Day (05/18), Classified School Employee Week (05/19-05/25), Memorial Day (05/27)

Kendall County 2-1-1

This online database is available to anyone looking for basic needs, crisis/mental health services, financial assistance, health care, support groups, etc.

For assistance you can text (898211), call (888-865-9903), or website (www.findhelp211.org)

Mental Health Resources

Mental Health & Wellness are important, but often overlooked. Remember that there are a number of resources available to SD308 students and families.

https://www.sd308.org/Page/24707 - District website

Here is information on mental health and welness groups that are offered through

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