Box Tops for Education

Hatch PTO is proud to promote the "Box Tops for Education" program. We will be collecting Box Tops coupons throughout the year. Each unexpired Box Top coupon is worth 10 cents when our school redeems them. Box Tops coupons are found on hundreds of products found at the local grocery store. It's an easy way to earn money for Hatch!

Questions? Contact the Chair: Laurie Bellmar.

Hatch After Hours Enrichment

The first program of its kind in Oak Park, Hatch After Hours Enrichment Program started in September, 2005 with a four-week session. The program features enrichment classes in a variety of subject areas. The classes are scheduled for each day of the school week. These classes provide fun and challenging activities for students. The children go directly after school to classes that last for at least 1 hour. Children usually bring healthy snacks to eat before classes begin. This is an excellent educational alternative to after-school care! View sample class list (pdf - 149K).

Questions? Contact the Chair: Lee-Ann Roskopf.

Hatch Movie Night

Hatch Movie Night (HMN), in association with Movie Licensing USA, brings regularly scheduled evenings of entertainment to Hatch for the whole family. Classic films and new video releases are the featured presentations, but audiences may also enjoy impromptu dances, songs, and lively performances by Hatch students and members of their families!

Preview upcoming attractions. Questions and comments should be directed to Huan Tran at: huan@hatchpto.org.

Hatch PTO Recycles!

Are you throwing away old cell phones? How about printer cartridges? Looking for an environmentally sound way to get rid of these items while earning cash for your PTO? Learn more!

Hatch School Math-a-thon

The Math-a-thon is a challenging and rewarding program designed to improve math skills. The Math-a-thon is scheduled on Monday for Grade 1, Tuesday for Grade 2, Wednesday for Grade 3, Thursday for Grade 4, and Friday for Grade 5.

Students who complete the work at their grade level earn 120 points. Students have the opportunity to complete the next grade level once they have completed their present level.

Hatch School Read-a-thon

The Hatch School Read-a-thon was introduced by Principal Sheila Carter in 1999 to encourage participation in the many rewards of reading. The correlation between participation in the read-a-thon and success on the ISAT Reading test is amazingly high. There is no doubt that reading at home improves academic skills! The Read-a-thon also rewards readers for their efforts with a "Pizza and Play Day" at the Naperville Gymnastic Center. This is typically held in the Spring. Children must read at least 176 books to qualify. Readers are winners! Join the fun!

Thanks to Allison Hennings for the Read-a-thon form (doc format - 48K).

Manna Store Certificate

Buy products you need at no extra cost and support Hatch Elementary School!

Certificates or cards are used just like cash. They are similar to gift certificates you would buy directly from the store. Hatch buys these certificates at a discount from the Manna Group, a company serving non-profit organizations. When you buy these certificates from Hatch at their face value, the school profits from the difference. You don't pay anything extra, and you help earn money for our school.

Sample Order Form (pdf - 26K).

Questions? Contact the Chair: Rhonda Watts.

Back-to-School Dance

This event features disco music and dancing fun for the whole family! Participants are encouraged to dress in their favorite disco outfits. Refreshments are served.

Questions? Contact the Chair: Linda Rooney.

Book Fair

We really do love books. All kinds of them. From frivolous and fun, to learning how to juggle, to mapping out a travel trip, or building your vocabulary, you will find a favorite book for your child and family at the book fair. Make it a priority this year to find fun time to read together.

Two Book Fairs are scheduled for Fall and early Summer. As we have done in the past, there will be an ice cream social to close-out the Summer Book Fair!

Questions? Contact the Co-Chairs: Carrie Tran or Cindi Buchta.

All-School Halloween Parade

The All-School Halloween Parade is a wonder to experience. Each year the costumes become more creative. Our students adore the afternoon parade as they march around the school displaying their favorite costumes to parents and community.

Teacher Appreciation

Teachers play a crucial role in the education of our children. Teacher Appreciation shows how much we appreciate the teachers and the dedication and professionalism they bring to Hatch School everyday.

Questions? Contact the Chair: Elizabeth Diskin

Hatch School Greenery Fundraiser 2008

Hatch School joins with Oak Park florists and nurseries, to provide top quality holiday greenery. All greenery arrives fresh for you at Hatch School.

This fundraiser supports our children. programs funded through Hatch fundraisers include: no cost bus service for fieldtrips, maintenance of our Hatch garden, extra supplies for every classroom and much more.

Select this link for a sample of typical greenery available for order (doc - 111K).

Questions? Contact the Co-Chairs: Sharene Piech or Kristen Shimmon.

Pumpkin Festival

The Pumpkin Festival is a pumpkin decorating contest for the whole family. There are four categories of entrants. They are:

• Grades K-1;
• Grades 2-3;
• Grades 4-5; and
• The Whole Family.

Three winners are chosen from each category. All child contestants will receive a ribbon for participating.

Turkey Trot

All Hatch 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders are encouraged to participate in this year's Turkey Trot to be held at Taylor Park. The fastest boy/girl runners in each of the three grades will be rewarded with their very own frozen turkey, just in time for Thanksgiving! Permission slips need to be returned with a parent's signature in order to take part. We also need several parents to help monitor this event at points around the park, as well as an event photographer and a scribe to write up results for the website and the Hatch Dispatch. Opportunities to help are listed on the permission slip that will be sent home. We'd love to have full participation in this event from all the students in the three grades! See you at the park!!

Gingerbread Houses

Our budding child architects build creative gingerbread houses each winter. Parents take delight in an afternoon of sweet creation and end up with some very awesome houses. This is a traditional favorite activity with the Hatch School Community!

Questions? Contact the Chair: Louise Carmichael.

Hatch Coffee House

Hatch Coffee House is an annual midwinter event that showcases the literary talent of the community. Amid the rich aroma of baked goods, fragrant coffee and delicious hot cocoa, young and not-so-young writers read from their personal best.

This year marks the 12^th anniversary of this stimulating event. Come and share your original works with other Hatch community writers.

Select this link for more information and to view/download a sample participation form.

Questions? Contact the Co-Chairs: Lara Tennison or Jeanine George.

Fun Fair

The Fun Fair is a perfect pick me up fundraising event during an all too long, cold winter. An evening of laughing, jumping and gaming in a carnival-like atmosphere. No Fun Fair is complete without a little food and drink. This event gets a four star - two thumbs up rating of approval from students K-5th grades.

Select this link for more information and to view/download sample participation form (pdf - 89K).

Spelling Bee

The Spelling Bee is tentatively scheduled for April, 2009.

Questions? Contact the Chair: Julia Inksetter.

The Ethnic Festival

The Ethnic Festival celebrates our cultural diversity in a wonderful way. Sponsored by District 97, the event kicks off with an all District 97 parade. We march behind the Hatch banner dressed in ethnic attire, or just representing our support for diversity and fun. It's great family fun to be in a parade. Join us this year. After the parade there is food, entertainment and crafts brought to you by vendors serving food from different cultures around the world. All for your enjoyment.