The new Jan/Feb 2008 Nettelhorst Newsletter is out! You can read it online here or you can download a PDF of the newsletter here.

Nettelhorst Elementary School, Cindy Wulbert, Principal

Wednesday was a great day here at Nettelhorst. The Chicago Cubs Caravan came with the message “Reading will enable you to succeed in life.” What a great message to share with our students! Our Alderman, Tom Tunney, who has been so instrumental in helping Nettelhorst, was present to help me accept a $37,500 contribution to Nettelhorst from Chicago Cubs Charities. Nettelhorst would like to thank Chicago Cubs Charities an Alderman Tunney for their generosity and their time.

Our community is full of business owners who are very supportive of our school. Caribou Coffee, LVAC, and Chipotle are just a few. These companies have supported the Nettelhorst community with their generous donations. Please support these companies to help show our appreciation. (more…)

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Thirteen plus years of Industry Experience. Custom Mirrors, Bulletin Boards, Oil Paintings, Art, Photography, etc. Custom Frames to fit any budget. They can meet people at school for pick up and drop off of framed pieces or meet at their shop. 773-562-4164

Blowing wind. Rainy and cold. Thursday, January 10th was the kind of night to stay home near a cozy fire. But not for the 35 Nettelhorst parents and friends who gathered for the first Nettelhorst Community Group fundraising planning meeting.

After a brief but rousing intro from Ted Ganchiff, the somewhat soggy group split into various committees to draft timelines and set action plans in motion.

Our goal: $230,000. for three exciting and much needed programs:
• the Nettelhorst Science Curriculum Project
• the Nettelhorst School Auditorium Project, “Have A Seat” and
• the Opportunity Fund

Almost $92,000. has been raised to date. Pretty amazing since we’ve just begun our campaign!

If you’d like to help, here’s how: http://www.nettelhorst.org/dreams/

The Nettelhorst School, Cindy Wulbert, Principal

A new year brings new possibilities. This year we have a great deal to celebrate. The fundraising committee is making progress toward the goals we have set as a community. I’m amazed by all the talented and dedicated parents that I’m privileged to work with. Without parents like you, Nettelhorst would not be what it is today. I look forward to working with you in the new year. We’ll think big and achieve amazing results together.

During the month of December we spent many mornings inside. Between the ice, the cold, and the snow, it was not safe to line up or play on the playlot. This week the weather has been better and we have been lining up outside. Some parents have been bringing children to classrooms and dropping them off. It is important that you know teachers have other responsibilities before 8:50 each morning: some are in meetings, and all teachers will continue to pick up students from the playground areas. When the weather doesn’t cooperate, we’ll place signs on Door 1 and Door 4 indicating where children should line up inside. Please drop your children off at the appropriate place. Parents should drop off Kindergarten students in the cafeteria. All other students should line up in the hallways by the Auditorium and Happy Start. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated and respected. (more…)

Mention Nettelhorst when you bring in your little ones (ages 6 and younger) for open play Monday thru Friday during open play hours or book a weekend birthday party and part of the proceeds will go back to the school!

$$$ to Nettelhorst:
$2 from each admission
5% of memberships
5% of birthday parties

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