Adolph Link Elementary School 900 S. West Glenn Trail

Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007

http://link.sd54.org

Office Contact Info:

Principal: Quinn Wulbecker quinnwulbecker@sd54.org

Assistant Principal: Bella Elsawaf

BellaElsawaf@sd54.org

Phone: 847-357-5300

Attendance: 847-357-5302

Fax line: 847-357-5301

PTA Contact Info:

http://www.linkpta.com

PTA Co-Presidents: Jaimie Sabo and Crissy Hoffman

linkptapresident@yahoo.com

Hotline editor: Jenni DeGuino

Submit articles to: linkhotline@gmail.com

The next issue of the Link Hotline will

arrive January 23rd

Find valuable links to educational and recreational opportunities for

children and families in our community.

http://sd54.org/virtualbackpack/

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Thursday

8 Hot Lunch: Ricardo’s

9 10 Hot Lunch: Culver’s

12 Hot Lunch Orders Due

11

15 No School: MLK Day

16 17 Hot Lunch: Pho Chopsticks PTA Meeting 6:30pm

19 Birthday Book Club

18

22 Hot Lunch: Rosario’s

23 24 Hot Lunch: Popeye’s

26 Treat Day: Dairy Queen

25

29 Hot Lunch: Ricardo’s

30 31 Hot Lunch: Big Sammy’s

2 Fun Fair 6-8:30PM

1

5 Hot Lunch: Ricardo’s

6 7 Hot Lunch: Chick-Fil-A

9 8

12 Hot Lunch: Popeye’s Donuts with Dad (A-L)

13 Donuts with Dad (M-Z)

14 Hot Lunch: McDonald’s

16 No School: Conferences

15 Half Day: Conferences

December/January

January 9, 2018

The next PTA meeting will take place on Wednesday,

January 17 at 6:30 pm at the Link Lounge.

If you are interested in any helping

or just want to learn more about the

PTA, please stop by.

Mrs. Ann Smith would like to collect pop tabs to donate

to The Ronald McDonald House. This will be an on-

going Link Cares project. Can you please get your kids

involved too? It really costs no money and time. It is an

easy and thoughtful way to help others and have our

students show kindness.

Here are some things you can share with your kids.

https://rmhccni.org/

about-us/

https://

www.youtube.com/

watch?v=B3OEWTAGVVE

The tab container will be

in the lounge, but feel

free to bring it to your

room when your class

saves a few to show our

"power of one."

Don’t forget to turn in the 2nd Hot Lunch

order forms. Orders are du by Friday,

January 12th. Late orders are due by

Wednesday, January 17th and will incur a

$10 late fee.

ABSOLUTELY NO ORDER FORMS WILL BE

ACCEPTED AFTER JANUARY 17TH!!

Please make sure to mark the calendar

provided with the items you purchased for

your child. Copies of your order will no

longer be available.

Thank you for supporting Link Elementary’s

largest fundraiser!

Congratulations to ALL FOUR of our

students who advanced to the Regional

Level for Reflections. The individuals are:

Emma (Room 211): Dance

Choreography

Mitra (Room 202): Literature

Avery Hunt (Room 104): Visual Art

Isabella Corrales (Room 206): Dance

Choreography

If you have any class, field trip, or

classroom party pictures, please email

them to Lisa Hyland at

lisahyland@sd54.org.

Thank you everyone that participated in the Box

Tops contest. Congratulations to Room 210 for

collecting a total of 267 Box Tops. The classroom will

be able to choose from a menu of prizes that Mr.

Wulbecker has which includes items such as

pajama day, electronics day, extra recess, and

much more. Thank you for your continued support

in this program.

Mark your calendars for our annual

Link at the Rink Skating Party!!! Sunday, February 18th.

More details to come.

Choosemylplate.gov has

helpful resources to aid in

living a healthy lifestyle

including meal plans and

ideas for healthy eating on a

budget.

Rainbow Rice

1/2 cup Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry

3 Tbsp Brown and wild rice blend, dry

6 Tbsp Barley, quick pearl, dry

2 tsp Low-sodium chicken base

2 Tbsp quinoa, dry

3 Tbsp Bulgur wheat, dry

1 cup Fresh carrots, peeled and diced

1 cup Fresh red bell peppers, seeded and diced

1 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1/4 tsp Kosher salt

3-1/2 cups Cooked diced chicken, 1/2” pieces (12oz)

1-1/2 cups Fresh baby spinach, chopped

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F

2. In a medium pot, combine brown rice, wild

rice blend, barley, and 1tsp chicken base

with 1-1/4 cups water.

3. Rinse quinoa in a fine mesh strainer until

water runs clear, not cloudy. In small pot,

combine quinoa and bulgur wheat with 3/4

cup water and remaining 1 tsp chicken

base.

4. Bring both uncovered pots to a rolling boil.

Stir occasionally. Turn heat down and

simmer over low heat until water is absorbed,

about 30 minutes. Cover and cook an

additional 10 minutes over low heat. Fluff

with fork.

5. In a large mixing bowl, combine carrots and

red peppers. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle

with salt. Toss lightly. Pour into a large

nonstick baking pan. Roast at 350 degree F

for 20 minutes or until tender.

6. Combine cooked grains, chicken, and

spinach with roasted vegetables. Mix well.

Return to oven and bake for 15 minutes to an

internal temperature of 165 degrees or

higher for at least 15 seconds (use a food

thermometer to check the internal

temperature). Serve hot.

Congratulations to the December Hot Lunch

program giveaway winners

December Hot Lunch Program Giveaway Winners:

Culver’s

Room 213: Theodora

Room 211: Maria

Room 201: Thomas

Room 212: Gabriel

McDonald’s

Room 212: Reyna

Room 201: Hriday

Room 211: Emily

Room 213: Cameron

Popeye’s

Room 211: Molly

Room 213: Sadhana

Room 201: Magdalena

Room 212: Divij

Felicia’s

Mrs. Benson, Room 201

Thank you to our vendors their continued support.

Clip labels from the following products to help

earn money or rewards for Link PTA

Please submit Box Tops to help raise

funds for the Link PTA.

Tyson pays 24 cents for each label

redeemed.

Bring your used small ink cartridges to

school. Please do not send

remanufactured, generic, or previously

refilled cartridges. We accept Canon,

Dell, Epson, Hewlett Packard, and Lexmark

cartridges.

5% of purchases at Office Depot are

credited back to Link when you use Link’s

ID 70032226 at checkout both online and

in stores

Amazon will donate 0.5% of the

price of your eligible AmazonSmile

purchases to Link PTA. Go to http://

smile.amazon.com/ch/36-3660611

and shop as you normally do.

Please ask your friends and family to

bookmark this link when shopping at

Amazon as well so that all eligible

purchases will benefit the Link PTA.

Thank you for your support. There is additional information

regarding Box Tops attached along with a submission form.

Please note, you do not need to submit Box Tops on the

form.

If you have any questions, please contact Angie Jacobs at

amfjacobs@outlook.com

Give Back to Link with Coca-

Cola!

We’re excited to share that our school is part

of the Coca-Cola Give program. This opens

up Link to new funding opportunities to help

improve learning environments for students.

The best part? Donations don’t come out of

your own pocket. When you make Coca-

Cola purchases, you simply enter the product

codes here: https://us.coca-cola.com/give/

schools/ and our

school receives a

donation.

Link PTA Calendar 2017-2018

Please visit www.linkpta.com for the latest updates.

Date Event Time

August 10 School of Information Day 9-noon, 1-2:30 and 6-8

August 17 Meet Your Teacher Day (in classrooms) 5-6 p.m.

August 30 PTA General Membership Assembly (Approve Budget)

Mr. Wulbecker

Curriculum Night—All Grades

5:45-6 p.m.

6-6:30 p.m.

6:30-7:30 p.m.

September 12 1st PTA Meeting & Welcome Reception! 6:30 p.m.

September 27 School Picture Day All Day

September 29 Treat Day During Lunch

October 5/6 School Conferences 5th - ½ day School, 6th – No School

October 11 PTA Meeting 6:30p.m.

October 16 Fall Conference Dinner (IL PTA Dist. 37 Annual Mtg.) 6:00 p.m.

October 31 Treat Day During Lunch

October 31 Halloween Parade (Viewing outside only)

Halloween Parties (Party Committees only)

(Student dismissal is at regular time)

1-1:15 p.m.

1:15–2:30 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

TBD School Picture re-take day 10:30 a.m.

November 8 PTA Meeting 6:30 p.m.

November 17 Friends of Link Treat Day During Lunch

November 20/21 Morning with Mom (20th - A-L, 21st M-Z) 8-8:25 a.m.

December 13 PTA Meeting 6:30 p.m.

December 19 Holiday Shop (will be held during school time) All day

December 21 Treat Day During Lunch

December 21 Holiday Parties: All Grades Levels 1-2:00 p.m.

January 17 PTA Meeting 6:30 p.m.

January 26 Treat Day During Lunch

February 2 Fun Fair 6-8:30 p.m.

February 7 PTA Meeting 6:30 p.m.

February 12/13 Donuts with Dad (12th - A-L, 13st M-Z) 8-8:25 a.m.

TBD Link at the Rink TBD

February 15/16 School Conferences 5th - ½ day School, 6th – No School

February 23 Friends of Link Treat Day During Lunch

March 9 STC Auction Dinner (For STC Scholarship Fund) 6:30 p.m.

March 14 PTA Meeting 5:30 p.m.

March 23 Treat Day During Lunch

April 11 PTA Meeting 6:30 p.m.

April 27 Treat Day During Lunch

Note: Schedule of dates and events is subject to change. All changes will be announced in the Link PTA Hotline Newsletter or at the Link PTA website (www.linkpta.com).

May 1 PTA General Membership Meeting

Multicultural Night

5:45 p.m. (in gym)

6-7:30 p.m.

May TBD PTA Installation Meeting & Appreciation Night 6:30 p.m.

May 9 PTA Scholarship Dinner 7:00 p.m.

May 18 Friends of Link Treat Day During Lunch

May 22 Field Day (Rain date is 5/24) All Day

May 23 6th grade Yearbook Signing 9-10:30 a.m.

May 25 6th Grade Celebration 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

May 29 6th grade Sports Day During School Day

May 30 Last day of school (if no emergency days are used)

Link PTA Calendar 2017-2018 Please visit www.linkpta.com for the latest updates.