Erickson Express
Family Newsletter
April 13, 2023
Dear Erickson Families,
The Lorado Taft Outdoor Education day trip to Oregon, Illinois was a blast for our 5th grade students! Please enjoy the pictures below. Earth Week is next week. Please see the flyer below and try to participate in the earth friendly activities as a family.
5th Grade Stage Crew...If your child is in 5th grade and would like to be a part of the 5th grade musical stage crew this year, please fill out and return the permission slip to Mr. Welch (music teacher) by Monday, April 17th. Paper copies went home with interested students as well.
Kindergarten Registration is OPEN. If you have a student that is eligible for kindergarten for the 23-24 school year, please register your students (see info below.) Kindergarten Visitation is scheduled for Monday, May 1st at 10:00-11:00 and 1:30-2:30. When you register you will sign up for a visitation time. On visitation day, parents will learn about kindergarten and the students will visit a kindergarten classroom. Please register!
Third, fourth, and fifth grade will participate in the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) April 10-14. There are two reading assessments and three math assessments. Please make sure students receive a good night's rest, eat breakfast and have a snack packed for the day. A motivational pep talk (take your time, you can do it!, try your best, etc.) each morning with your child would also help! :-) The assessment schedule is below.
Student Placement for 2023-2024 will take place in May. Parents can assist in the process by completing a Student Placement Form 23-24 Parent input about their child’s academic experiences can provide valuable insight to this process. Parents should not use this form to recommend a specific classroom teacher. If you are interested in filling out the form (this is NOT mandatory), please complete by May 5.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions, comments, or feedback. The best way to reach me would be via email or phone: sjohnston@sd13.org or 630-529-2223.
Stacy Johnston
Principal
5th Grade Lorado Taft Day Trip Pictures
Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) Schedule
Important Dates
April 14, 2023 - Hot Lunch, Spirit Day
April 17, 2023 - Hot Lunch
April 17-21, 2023 - Earth Week - See Flyer
April 18, 2023 - PTO Dine-out Night 4:00-8:00 flyer below
April 21, 2023 - No Preschool, Hot Lunch
April 24, 2023 - Hot lunch
April 25, 2023 - Westfield Spring Band assembly @ Erickson
April 28, 2023 - OLSAT Results Emailed Home, Hot Lunch
May 1, 2023 - Kindergarten Visitation @ 10:00 or 1:30 - NEW KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS are invited to visit Erickson while their parents meet with the principal and staff
Upcoming Assessment Information
Measures of Academic Success(MAP)Reading & Math-Kindergarten-5th Grade-Weeks of May 8-19
SAVE THE DATES for Future Events- Mark your Calendars
5th to 6th Grade Transition Night: Thursday, May 11th from 6:00pm - 7:30pm at Westfield
SPRING OPEN HOUSE (previously called Portfolio Night): Thursday, May 25 from 5:30-7:00
LAST DAY of SCHOOL: June 8th (as long as we don't use snow days or cold weather days). If we use a cold day/snow day the last day is extended a day. So this date will be finalized after we get through the winter.
KINDERGARTEN AND NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION - REGISTER NOW!
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for all NEW (not currently enrolled) students for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year. Please click this link to register.
Children who will be five years old on or before September 1, 2023, are eligible for kindergarten during the 2023-2024 school year.
Yearbook - Time to Order
Basketball and Soccer Camps Summer 2023
Parent University - Virtual Presentation
Parents are invited to attend a virtual presentation sponsored by the Lake Park Elementary Feeder Districts on the topic of Executive Functioning Skills. This event will be held over zoom on April 19th from 6:30-8:00pm. Please see the event flyer and RSVP for the event here.
Note from the Finance Department: Registration Fees and Purchases
Starting with the 2023-2024 school year, we will be migrating from Pushcoin to My School Bucks as our online payment portal. We anticipate My School Bucks will be available by the time Returning Student Registration is open.
PLEASE DO NOT DEPOSIT ANY NEW FUNDS INTO YOUR PUSHCOIN ACCOUNT
Please log into your existing Pushcoin account to verify any outstanding balances. We ask that you pay any remaining balances by February 28, 2023. Please note any remaining funds in your Pushcoin will NOT be transferred to My School Bucks.
More information regarding My School Bucks will be available in the upcoming months.
PTO NEWS
PTO EVENTS
We have the following open positions to support our PTO for the 2023-2024 school year:
- PTO Vice President (one year 23-24 position and will be voted on in our April meeting)
- Popsicles in the Park Chairperson
- Field Day Chairperson
If you would like to be a Chairperson of any of the above categories, please email us at ericksonpto13@gmail.com and indicate your interest.
PTO FUNDRAISERS
The next time out is April 18th, 2023 at Noodles & Company from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm. 25% of the qualifying sales will directly benefit the Erickson PTO.
FirstView® - Customer Support - BUS APP
FirstView® provides a dedicated customer support team Monday through Friday to assist you:
o Call toll-free 888-889-8920 from 7:00 a.m. ET to 5:00 p.m. ET
o Email Customer Support at support@firstviewapp.com
o Use the in-app “✉” button (right corner) to provide feedback
FAMILY HANDBOOK & STUDENT EXPECTATIONS
Please take the time to review the Erickson Family Handbook. Each class will meet with Mrs. Frattinger and myself to discuss school rules and procedures. Ask your student how to SOAR in the hallways, in the classroom, on the bus and during recess.
School Hours / Lunch Hours
The first full day of school is Thursday August 25th, for students in first - fifth grade. Kindergarten & Preschool students start school on Monday, August 29th. Students may arrive between 8:25-8:40. Classes begin at 8:40.
School Hours:
Grades 1st-5th: 8:40-3:30
Kindergarten AM: 8:40-11:30
Kindergarten PM: 12:40-3:30
Preschool AM: 8:50-11:20
Preschool PM: 12:50-3:20
Lunch Hours:
1st, 2nd & 3rd Grade Lunch: 12:00-12:25
4th-5th Grade Lunch: 12:25-12:50
Dropping off lunches from restaurants (ie- McDonald's, Wendy's, Panera, etc.) as well as using food delivery services to drop off food (ie -GrubHub, Door Dash) is not allowed. Students should bring their lunch in the morning to school each day. Safety is our number one priority and we would like to limit visitors.
Arrival & Dismissal Procedures
CHARACTER COUNTS PILLAR SHIRTS
Erickson Elementary School
Email: sjohnston@sd13.org
Website: sd13.org
Location: 277 Springfield Drive, Bloomingdale, IL, USA
Phone: 630-529-2223