
Good Afternoon,
This is a reminder that next week December 18th-23rd Blackhawk will be having holiday spirit week. The week consists of:
Monday 18th- Ugly Sweater/ Holiday sweaters
Tuesday: Dress 2 impress (Our holiday show at Michelle Obama 1:30p.m)
K-2nd grade: Wear all black including shoes
3rd grade boys: Wear white tops and black bottoms and shoes
3rd grade girls: Wear dresses
Wednesday: Dress like your inner rock star (The silent party)
Thursday: Grade character day
Kindergarten- Reindeer
1st- Snowmen
2nd-ELves
3rd- Candy canes
Staff- Gifts
Friday: Holiday pajamas


Hello, this is a reminder from School District 163. There is NO SCHOOL on December 25th- January 5th for Winter Break. School hours will resume Thursday, January 6th, which is a 12:30pm early release day. Enjoy!


Good Afternoon Blackhawk Families,
This is just a reminder Picture re-take day is approaching Thursday, December 14th, 2023. Please send all students with picture money and in appropriate attire. If you have any questions or concerns please call 708-668-9502. Thank you!


Hello, This is a reminder from School District 163 that Tuesday, December 12th is an early dismissal day. Students will be served lunch and dismissed at 12:30 p.m. Pre-Kindergarten will be dismissed at 10:45 a.m. All bus riders will depart at 12:30 p.m. There will be no afternoon Pre-Kindergarten classes or X-STEAM.


Hello, This is a reminder from School District 163 that Tuesday, December 12th is an early dismissal day. Students will be served lunch and dismissed at 12:30 p.m. Pre-Kindergarten will be dismissed at 10:45 a.m. All bus riders will depart at 12:30 p.m. There will be no afternoon Pre-Kindergarten classes or X-STEAM.


Greetings, Blackhawk Families, Please save the date: December 19, 2023!!!! We formally invite you to our Holiday Program, "The Harlem Nutcracker," at 1:30 pm on December 19, 2023, at Michelle Obama School of the Arts.


Reminder: Please see the flyer attached for our upcoming Early Dismissal on December 12, 2023.

There is no school November 20th and 21st. Parent/Teacher Conference: November20: 2pm-8pm & November 21: 8am-1pm


There is NO SCHOOL November 22nd-24th for Fall Break. School and District Office hours will resume Monday, November 27th. Enjoy!


Good afternoon,
Thursday November 16th, 2023, at 6:00PM we will be hosting our first ever glow reading night. We encourage all students and parents to join in on the fun. There will be games, prizes, and exciting activities. We can't wait to see you all there. If you have any questions or concerns, please call 708-668-9502. Thank you!


There is NO SCHOOL from November 20th-24th. Parent-Teacher Conference will be held on November 20th and 21st. Fall Break is November 22nd-24th. School and District Office hours will resume Monday, November 27th. Please see flyers for more details!



Please join us as we fight to eliminate bullying this week, November 13th, and throughout the school year. Please feel free to have your child participate with us and dress each day according to the selected themes.


Parent/Teacher Conference: November20: 2pm-8pm & November 21: 8am-1pm


There is NO SCHOOL on Friday November 10th. We will be observing Veterans Day. School and District office hours will resume Monday, November 13th.


Our Fall Festival is tomorrow for all primary schools and Barack Obama School! We invite students to wear costumes if you wish. It will be a great day with lots of fun!


Hello SD 163 Families. Please see the click on the link regarding report cards: https://5il.co/282cl


Character Day is on October 31, 2023, from 1:00-2:45. We are having a parade around the building to show everyone our "Character Day" costumes. I am excited to see all of our students and staff bring book characters to Blackhawk Primary Center.


We are having our Fall Festival at 21st Century on October 31st from 8:30 am to 10:30 am.


Tonight is Light's On Afterschool in X-STEAM. The event is to call attention to the importance of afterschool programs for America's children, families, and communities. We celebrated with a "Taste of Measurement" where children made recipes using their math skills!



Tuesday, October 17th, is an Early Dismissal Day. Students will be served lunch and dismissed at 12:30PM. All bus students will depart at 12:30pm. Pre-Kindergarteners with be dismissed at 10:45am. There will be no afternoon Pre-Kindergarten classes or X-STEAM.
