Beginning the week of September 22, 2025, Ms. Killingsworth (School Counselor) and Mr. Hildreth (Student Advocate) will lead a targeted initiative to strengthen empathy, compassion, and community across Hughes Elementary.

1. Classroom Visits & Mini-Lessons

   • Ms. Killingsworth and Mr. Hildreth will visit all K–3 classrooms to facilitate short lessons focused on empathy, compassion, and respect for diversity.

   • Activities will be interactive and developmentally appropriate (role plays, storytelling, reflective conversations) to help students practice kindness and inclusion.

   • These lessons will be directly aligned with CPS SEL Standards and the Student Code of Conduct (SCC) expectations around bullying prevention.

2. Modeling Restorative Practices

   • Both leaders will model restorative conversations with students, reinforcing that Hughes is a place of accountability, love, and belonging.

   • Teachers will be invited to observe and integrate these practices into their own classroom management.

3. Community-Building Activities

   • Students will engage in brief team-building or community-building exercises designed to celebrate diversity and create a sense of classroom unity.

   • Classrooms will create a “Community Affirmation Statement” that will be displayed in each room as a daily reminder of our shared values.

4. Follow-Up & Monitoring

   • Following each visit, Ms. Killingsworth and Mr. Hildreth will share feedback with classroom teachers.

   • The leadership team will conduct ongoing SEL observations to ensure that classrooms are embedding empathy and relationship-building into daily practice, as required by Network and CPS policy.

Beginning the week of September 22, 2025, Ms. Killingsworth (School Counselor) and Mr. Hildreth (Student Advocate) will lead a targeted initiative to strengthen empathy, compassion, and community across Hughes Elementary.

1. Classroom Visits & Mini-Lessons

   • Ms. Killingsworth and Mr. Hildreth will visit all K–3 classrooms to facilitate short lessons focused on empathy, compassion, and respect for diversity.

   • Activities will be interactive and developmentally appropriate (role plays, storytelling, reflective conversations) to help students practice kindness and inclusion.

   • These lessons will be directly aligned with CPS SEL Standards and the Student Code of Conduct (SCC) expectations around bullying prevention.

2. Modeling Restorative Practices

   • Both leaders will model restorative conversations with students, reinforcing that Hughes is a place of accountability, love, and belonging.

   • Teachers will be invited to observe and integrate these practices into their own classroom management.

3. Community-Building Activities

   • Students will engage in brief team-building or community-building exercises designed to celebrate diversity and create a sense of classroom unity.

   • Classrooms will create a “Community Affirmation Statement” that will be displayed in each room as a daily reminder of our shared values.

4. Follow-Up & Monitoring

   • Following each visit, Ms. Killingsworth and Mr. Hildreth will share feedback with classroom teachers.

   • The leadership team will conduct ongoing SEL observations to ensure that classrooms are embedding empathy and relationship-building into daily practice, as required by Network and CPS policy.

Beginning the week of September 22, 2025, Ms. Killingsworth (School Counselor) and Mr. Hildreth (Student Advocate) will lead a targeted initiative to strengthen empathy, compassion, and community across Hughes Elementary.

1. Classroom Visits & Mini-Lessons

   • Ms. Killingsworth and Mr. Hildreth will visit all K–3 classrooms to facilitate short lessons focused on empathy, compassion, and respect for diversity.

   • Activities will be interactive and developmentally appropriate (role plays, storytelling, reflective conversations) to help students practice kindness and inclusion.

   • These lessons will be directly aligned with CPS SEL Standards and the Student Code of Conduct (SCC) expectations around bullying prevention.

2. Modeling Restorative Practices

   • Both leaders will model restorative conversations with students, reinforcing that Hughes is a place of accountability, love, and belonging.

   • Teachers will be invited to observe and integrate these practices into their own classroom management.

3. Community-Building Activities

   • Students will engage in brief team-building or community-building exercises designed to celebrate diversity and create a sense of classroom unity.

   • Classrooms will create a “Community Affirmation Statement” that will be displayed in each room as a daily reminder of our shared values.

4. Follow-Up & Monitoring

   • Following each visit, Ms. Killingsworth and Mr. Hildreth will share feedback with classroom teachers.

   • The leadership team will conduct ongoing SEL observations to ensure that classrooms are embedding empathy and relationship-building into daily practice, as required by Network and CPS policy.

Beginning the week of September 22, 2025, Ms. Killingsworth (School Counselor) and Mr. Hildreth (Student Advocate) will lead a targeted initiative to strengthen empathy, compassion, and community across Hughes Elementary.

1. Classroom Visits & Mini-Lessons

   • Ms. Killingsworth and Mr. Hildreth will visit all K–3 classrooms to facilitate short lessons focused on empathy, compassion, and respect for diversity.

   • Activities will be interactive and developmentally appropriate (role plays, storytelling, reflective conversations) to help students practice kindness and inclusion.

   • These lessons will be directly aligned with CPS SEL Standards and the Student Code of Conduct (SCC) expectations around bullying prevention.

2. Modeling Restorative Practices

   • Both leaders will model restorative conversations with students, reinforcing that Hughes is a place of accountability, love, and belonging.

   • Teachers will be invited to observe and integrate these practices into their own classroom management.

3. Community-Building Activities

   • Students will engage in brief team-building or community-building exercises designed to celebrate diversity and create a sense of classroom unity.

   • Classrooms will create a “Community Affirmation Statement” that will be displayed in each room as a daily reminder of our shared values.

4. Follow-Up & Monitoring

   • Following each visit, Ms. Killingsworth and Mr. Hildreth will share feedback with classroom teachers.

   • The leadership team will conduct ongoing SEL observations to ensure that classrooms are embedding empathy and relationship-building into daily practice, as required by Network and CPS policy.

Beginning the week of September 22, 2025, Ms. Killingsworth (School Counselor) and Mr. Hildreth (Student Advocate) will lead a targeted initiative to strengthen empathy, compassion, and community across Hughes Elementary.

1. Classroom Visits & Mini-Lessons

   • Ms. Killingsworth and Mr. Hildreth will visit all K–3 classrooms to facilitate short lessons focused on empathy, compassion, and respect for diversity.

   • Activities will be interactive and developmentally appropriate (role plays, storytelling, reflective conversations) to help students practice kindness and inclusion.

   • These lessons will be directly aligned with CPS SEL Standards and the Student Code of Conduct (SCC) expectations around bullying prevention.

2. Modeling Restorative Practices

   • Both leaders will model restorative conversations with students, reinforcing that Hughes is a place of accountability, love, and belonging.

   • Teachers will be invited to observe and integrate these practices into their own classroom management.

3. Community-Building Activities

   • Students will engage in brief team-building or community-building exercises designed to celebrate diversity and create a sense of classroom unity.

   • Classrooms will create a “Community Affirmation Statement” that will be displayed in each room as a daily reminder of our shared values.

4. Follow-Up & Monitoring

   • Following each visit, Ms. Killingsworth and Mr. Hildreth will share feedback with classroom teachers.

   • The leadership team will conduct ongoing SEL observations to ensure that classrooms are embedding empathy and relationship-building into daily practice, as required by Network and CPS policy.

Hello Team,

I’m excited to share some great news! On Tuesday, September 30, 2025, our entire school will be going on a schoolwide field trip to the Shedd Aquarium! This will be a powerful learning experience connected to Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM), and we want to make it meaningful for every student.

Key Details:

• Departure: 8:30 a.m. from C.E. Hughes

• Return: 1:45 p.m.

• Cost: FREE for all students!

• Chaperones: Teachers, please secure 1 chaperone for every 10 students in your classroom.

• Lunch: Students should bring their own lunch. If lunches are needed, please contact Ms. Brooks in the lunchroom to request them.

• Uniforms: All students are required to wear their school uniform.

• Extras: Students may bring money for souvenirs or snacks (optional). They may also bring their cell phones to capture images of the incredible scientific artifacts they will see.

Expectations:
Please remind students that this is an educational trip and attendance is required. Take time to review our school culture and expectations so that students represent Hughes with pride. For students with IEPs/504 Plans, please review the system to determine if trip accommodations are required and plan accordingly.

Leadership:
A huge thank you to Mrs. Henderson, who will be spearheading this trip.

Lastly, I’m requesting your full support in making this trip a success—so please don’t call off (lol). Your presence and teamwork are essential in ensuring this experience is safe, engaging, and memorable for our scholars.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

With excitement,
Dr. Larue Fitch
Principal