On Wednesday, June 16th, the Stanley Cup made a visit to Nettelhorst School!  Students and parents had the opportunity to touch and take pictures with the Cup as well as congratulate the Blackhawk organization on their achievement. 

Over the past year, the Blackhawk organization and Nettelhorst school have developed a strong relationship.  Several players and members of the Organization send their children to Nettelhorst school.  In addition, the Blackhawks provided a grant to the school in support of the school’s health and wellness program with an updated fitness room, donations to the school library and support of a street hockey league.

Photos of the visit can be seen starting Monday, June 21st at www.catconrad.shutterfly.com under “Events and Weddings” 

To view a segment on Channel 5 about the Cup visit, click on the link below.

http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/Kids_Love_Lord_Stanley_s_Cup_Chicago.html

Thanks again to the Blackhawks in sharing their championship with our school and bringing the Stanley Cup by for a visit!

With the looming CPS budget crisis, Nettelhorst school is asking for additional support from parents and families!  10 for 10 is an inventive new way to provide support for our teachers and classrooms.  Every family will commit a minimum of one hour a month of volunteer time for 10 months during the 2010-2011 school year.  This volunteer opportunity includes both time in the class room as well as projects at home for those parents who are unable to committ during the school day.

Please take a moment and fill out your committment letter for next year and drop it in the mail to the school office.  The form can be found under Quick Links on the school website home page www.nettelhorst.org

With all of us working together, we can insure another successful year for our students at Nettelhorst, despite the economic and budget challenges facing CPS. 

Questions can be directed to Lisa Levens at llevens01@gmail.com

Please join us for the 2010 Gay Pride Parade on Sunday, June 27th. Our band of Nettelhorst parents, kids, staff, friends, and supporters will line up beginning at 11 am, and the parade will kick off at noon on Halsted close to Belmont. (Details of our exact placement will be posted when they become available.)

Wear your new Pride t-shirts, and bring wagons, candy, noisemakers, signs — or just yourselves — and celebrate the richness of the Nettelhorst community! Like last year, we will march up Halsted and down Broadway, turning off onto Melrose when we arrive at the school. Come show your support for our school, our neighborhood, and all of our families!

 Please contact Brad Rossi at brad_rossi@mac.com if you have any questions.

Kids, parents, and teachers at Nettelhorst participated in an pep rally prior to school on Friday, May 27th to kick off the start of the final Stanley Cup series between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Philadelphia Flyers.  Click on the link below to see the TV coverage from WGN

http://www.wgntv.com/videobeta/8d6da500-1fe0-4f87-a70a-75b4dd02339e/Food/Around-Town-Nettelhorst-School-Hockey-Tournament

Go Hawks!!!!!