Hazel Dell Elementary School

Please click this link for Hazel Dell's School Supply Lists:

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🎉🍦 Welcome Back, Hazel Dell Families! 🍦🎉

We’re kicking off the new school year with our Meet the Teacher Ice Cream Social on Thursday, August 14th from 5:30–6:30 pm — and you won’t want to miss it!

We’ll start the evening with a brief, exciting school update in the gym at 5:30 pm, then it’s time to head to the classrooms to meet your amazing teacher and drop off any school supplies.

Once you’ve said hello and settled in, head back to the gym for the sweetest part of the night — a delicious scoop of ice cream to celebrate the start of a fantastic year! 🍨✨


We are looking forward to seeing you all back for the upcoming school year.

Please join us for our first-ever district-wide Back-to-School event.

This event is designed to bring families, educators, and community partners together to celebrate the start of a new school year—and we'd love to have you join us!

Event Details:
📅 Date: Thursday, July 31, 2025
🕒 Time: 3:00–7:00 p.m.
📍 Location: Springfield Public Schools Administrative Office – 3063 Fiat Ave., Springfield, IL

This family-friendly event will feature:
School supply and backpack giveaways
Music
Food and treats
A variety of exhibitors sharing valuable information and resources for families and educators!

We’re excited to announce that registration for Project SCOPE, our before and after school care program for students K-5th is now open for the 2025-2026 school year! Project SCOPE provides a safe, engaging, and enriching environment for students outside of regular school hours. Whether you need care before school, after school, or both, SCOPE offers flexibility and support for busy families. You can sign up for Project SCOPE while registering your student for the upcoming school year. Just look for the SCOPE section during the online registration process. Get registered today - https://186.springfield.k12.il.us/IS3/Registration/Main.php

Please join us for our first-ever district-wide Back-to-School event. This event is designed to bring families, educators, and community partners together to celebrate the start of a new school year—and we'd love to have you join us! Event Details: 📅 Date: Thursday, July 31, 2025 🕒 Time: 3:00–7:00 p.m. 📍 Location: Springfield Public Schools Administrative Office – 3063 Fiat Ave., Springfield, IL This family-friendly event will feature: School supply and backpack giveaways Live student performances Food and treats A variety of exhibitors sharing valuable information and resources for families and educators!

🎉 Final Week of School Info! 🎉 Good morning, Hazel Dell families! As we head into the final week of school, here are the details for our last day on Friday, May 30th: 🌟 We’ll celebrate with Field Day and our annual Family Picnic! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parents are welcome to attend and join the fun. 🌭 After a morning of activities, we’ll have lunch at 11:55 AM, featuring hot dogs, chips, and drinks. Let’s end the school year together with fun and family!

Good Afternoon: Just a friendly reminder that snack day is tomorrow. Thanks Principal Burris

Calling all families with children entering Kindergarten in the 2025–2026 school year! Make sure your student is ready for school this fall by taking them to the Walk-In Clinic for Kindergarten Immunizations at Sangamon County department of Public health! If you can't make this opportunity please make sure to schedule a back to school physical for your student with your primary care physician. 🗓 Monday, May 5th 🕝 2:30 PM – 6:00 PM 📍 Sangamon County Department of Public Health 2833 South Grand Avenue East, Springfield, IL No appointment needed—just walk in! Getting your child’s immunizations done early helps ensure a smooth start to the school year.

Kids Invite Someone Special Women’s Breakfast Date: Friday, May 9th Time: 8:00–8:40 AM Location: Hazel Dell Gym Please join us for a sweet morning together! We’ll enjoy muffins, fruit, milk, juice, and coffee — and most importantly, some special time reading with the amazing women in our lives. As you share breakfast, you’ll also share stories, laughter, and memories that will last long after the morning ends. Please RSVP by returning the bottom portion of the flyer that will be sent home soon, or by using the link below. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSed71l8YNsRyKmC4mMVGw2-q4p7fTPHj5smEDESDMEGUNoJUQ/viewform?usp=sharing We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

📢 Spring Fling Science Night & Book Fair – Coming Soon! 🌸🔬📚 Join us for an evening of hands-on science fun, and a fantastic book fair at our Annual Spring Fling Science Night & Book Fair! 📅 Date: April 15 2025 📍 Location: Hazel Dell Elementary ⏰ Time: 5:30-6:30 A paper flyer with more details will be sent home today. You can RSVP by filling out the bottom portion of the flyer and returning it or by using the link below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeL6Mmt1tscXXoxWhR2LsV98imAZgXmXP1UYssk8B9PGqdmzg/viewform?usp=sharing

Good morning! On Friday, March 14th, at 8 a.m., we will have our Kids Invite Someone Special Men's Breakfast. Please RSVP using the link below or return the bottom of the flyer students bring home. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeLiroO_BCrf-CpKUKg1yPXIjoqTd4AD585RzyrmBxwhD8AGw/viewform?usp=sharing

Our monthly Family and Community Engagement meeting is Tuesday, March 4th, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Please join us!

Good morning, just a friendly reminder that tomorrow 2-28-25 is Spring Picture Day!

Our Annual Sight and Sound Black History Expo will be on February 25th from 5:30-6:30. Please see the flyer below for details.

Hazel Dell is excited to host our first-ever Sneaker Ball on Friday, February 28th, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM! Students and their adults are invited to join us for an evening of dancing and fun. We hope to see you there!

To celebrate Black History Month, we will have Spirit Week the last week of the month. Please see the flyer below for the details.

Join us for our Monthly Family and Community Engagement Meeting on Tuesday, February 4th, from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. This is a wonderful opportunity to share your voice and opinions as we work together to strengthen our school community. Every perspective matters, and we’d love to hear from you! If you can’t attend in person, feel free to join us virtually using the Google Meet link below. We hope to see you there! Hazel Dell Face Meeting Tuesday, February 4 · 5:30 – 6:30 pm Time zone: America/Chicago Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/oon-rhcc-cze Or dial: ‪(US) +1 240-544-6106‬ PIN: ‪120 558 680‬# Hazel Dell Face Meeting Tuesday, February 4 · 5:30 – 6:30 pm Time zone: America/Chicago Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/oon-rhcc-cze Or dial: ‪(US) +1 240-544-6106‬ PIN: ‪120 558 680‬#

Good Afternoon Hazel Dell Families! Our Annual Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser will start next week on January 22nd at 8 am and run through January 26th at 8 am. Follow the instructions on the flyer to download the app and be ready when it starts. It is a quick sprint to sell the popcorn. Please join us and help us raise money for Hazel Dell.

Good afternoon, Hazel Dell families! This is a reminder that our Family and Community Engagement Meeting will be held tomorrow. Below, you will find the links to both the meeting agenda and the Google Meet for those who wish to join us online. We look forward to your participation! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kFD16k-1H45d9FCRXy4Cn8buTAc8kR52_SwP3q1sgvE/edit?usp=sharing Family and Community Engagement Meeting Tuesday, January 14 · 5:30 – 6:30pm Time zone: America/Chicago Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/qju-fekx-rjf Or dial: ‪(US) +1 413-340-2337‬ PIN: ‪213 768 720‬#

Good morning. School is in session today. Please make sure your child is dressed warmly. Please be patient with bus routes. Thanks Principal Burris