Jaguar Journal

Location: 166 Euclid Avenue, Bloomingdale, IL, USA
Phone: (630) 894-9200

Website: DuJardin Elementary School

Twitter: @D13Jaguars

Attendance Email:(used to report absences): DJAttendance@sd13.org

Office Email:(used for changes to bus/arrival/dismissal): DJOffice@sd13.org

CLICK HERE to let us know if your child participated in the Summer Learning Challenge. We will provide incentives to students who completed one or more of the Summer Learning Challenges. We lost all of our IXL and LEXIA data over the summer and can not verify if students completed the Summer Learning Challenge. We will provide incentives next week. If you have questions, please reach out to the building principal phaugens@sd13.org.

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Curriculum Night on Thursday, September 12, 2024. This event is a wonderful opportunity for you to learn more about the academic program and expectations for the school year.

Please note that this is a parent-only event.

There will be two identical sessions to accommodate parents with multiple students:

• First Session: 6:00 PM - 6:40 PM
• Second Session: 6:40 PM - 7:20 PM

You only need to attend one session, as the same information will be presented at both.

We look forward to seeing you there!

We are reaching out to ask for your support in our effort to help those in need within our community. We are organizing a food drive to collect canned goods and nonperishable items for the Northern Illinois Food Bank.

Hunger is a serious issue that affects many families in our area. Did you know:

• In Illinois, 1,506,320 people are facing hunger - and of them 426,600 are children.
• The average cost of a meal in Illinois is $3.98.
• https://www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-america/illinois
  

The Northern Illinois Food Bank works tirelessly to provide nutritious food to those who need it most, but they need our help to continue this vital work. By contributing even a small amount, you can make a big difference in the lives of families facing hunger.

We encourage you to bring in canned goods and other nonperishable items to school over the next two weeks. Collection boxes will be located in the lobby for each grade level.

Thank you for joining us in this important effort to support our community.

Students started taking the MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) assessment this week. The MAP test is a computer-adaptive assessment that provides us with detailed information about your child’s academic strengths and areas for growth in subjects like math and reading. This data helps us tailor instruction to meet each student’s individual needs and track their academic progress throughout the year.

Testing will continue the rest of this week and possibly early next week. Students who are absent will take Make-Ups in the near future. Please look for specific dates and times in the communication from your child's classroom teacher.

I’m excited to share that our Accelerated Reader program is up and running! Click here for more information about the Accelerated Reader program at DuJardin.

This program is designed to motivate students to read more, develop strong reading habits, and improve their reading comprehension skills.

Through the AR program, students will:

• Choose books at their appropriate reading levels.
• Take quizzes after finishing their books to assess understanding.
• Earn points and track their progress toward personalized reading goals.

Our goal is to foster a love of reading in each student while also helping them grow as confident, independent readers. We encourage you to support your child’s reading at home by setting aside dedicated reading time and discussing their AR goals.

If you have any questions about the program, feel free to reach out to Mrs. Shermak hshermak@sd13.org or Ms. Burton aburton@sd13.org.

Dear Parents,

To start the school year, we have been stressing the importance of being at school on time each day. We feel punctuality sets the tone for a positive day and helps children start their morning with the routine and structure that leads to academic success.

When students arrive on time:

• They don’t miss key instructional time at the beginning of the day.
• They feel more prepared and confident as they settle into their learning environment.
• They build positive habits that benefit them now and in the future.

Arriving late to school can disrupt not only your child’s learning but also the entire class. Establishing strong routines at home can help avoid rushed mornings, making the transition to school smoother for everyone.

Thank you for your support in helping us create an environment where students are set up for success every day.

SD13 Calendar: Click here to access the Bloomingdale School District Calendar. To stay up-to-date related to DuJardin events, click here.

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Click here to view the DuJardin Student Handbook.

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Patrick Haugens

Principal

DuJardin Elementary School

Bloomingdale School District 13

phaugens@sd13.org

630-894-9200

Friday, September 6, 2024

Spirit Day

Tuesday, September 10, 2024:

Wear Orange

Thursday, September 12, 2024:

Curriculum Night 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Friday, September 20, 2024:

Early Release: 1:40 pm dismissal for first - fifth grade

Week of September 23rd:

Safety Week (fire drill, intruder drill, inclement weather drill)

Hot Lunch News

Get your hot lunch orders in! Orders for next week are due on Sunday. We will be back up and running with Doctor Dogs beginning next Tuesday, September 10. You can log into the system here:

https://doctordogs.h1.hotlunchonline.net/

Most Importantly, before ordering, you must update your student's teacher! Go to Student, Action, edit and update their teacher. If their teacher is not updated, there will be confusion during lunch distribution. If this is your first year ordering, go to Student, and then add a student.

Want to help distribute hot lunch? It only takes an hour of time and your students love to see you there! We need parent participation to keep our hot lunch program running. Sign-up here: https://signup.com/go/bHZwapT

Menu Items:

Tuesday - Chicken Tenders, Grilled Chicken Strips, Veggie Patty, Macaroni & Cheese

Wednesday - Hamburger, Cheeseburger, Veggie Burger, Penne w/Marinara

Thursday - Chicken Tenders, Hot Dog, Veggie Dog, Corn Dog, Veggie Corn Dog

Spirit Wear Sale!

Spirit days are the first Friday of every month, get your spirit wear today! The entire website is 30% off until 9/17! Shop here: https://1stplace.sale/31130

PTO Volunteer Survey

Want to get involved? Please click on the survey below if you would like to volunteer for PTO events at DuJardin. This is by no means a contract. Select the events/items that you are interested in and as the event gets closer we will send out an email to you and the individuals who expressed interest in helping. If you can no longer help, it's no big deal. Plans change, things happen; we understand. But signing up now means you will be informed of all of these events as they happen throughout the year. Thank you for your support! **Please note that the Holiday Classroom Party Information and Sign-up survey will go out in September.

Volunteer Survey: https://forms.gle/btw2yo361WJ8eDHu7

PTO Important Dates!

September 17 - 19 - Book Fair

September 27 - October 15 - Fall Fundraiser

October 18 - Jog-a-thon

October 28 - Monthly PTO meeting @ 5:30 pm

October 31 - Halloween Class Parties

Fundraisers

The DuJardin PTO is fundraising with Mabel's Labels, makers of personalized waterproof labels for the entire family! Enjoy 25% off school label packs now through September 15. Visit campaigns.mabelslabels.com and choose "DuJardin Elementary PTO" from the list. Orders ship directly to your home FOR FREE!

Let's keep the Lost and Found clear this year!

Required Health Forms:

• Kindergarten: Physical, Dental, & Vision
• 2nd Grade: Dental
• Health Office Website

Student Needs:

• Please inform the nurse of any allergies or sensitivities to foods, medications, and environmental allergens. If there are any pertinent details of your students' health that you feel the nurse needs to know, please reach out and discuss this with the school nurse. This information can be helpful to better support your student throughout the day, if certain situations arise.

About Your Student’s Medication:

• The district's medication administration policy mandates that all medication to be administered at school requires an MD order, this includes over-the-counter medications. Students may NOT keep over-the-counter meds in their backpacks or in their lockers--including cough drops, Advil, etc. This is an important safety concern! Please review the policy included in the registration process.

• If your student requires an inhaler, Epi-Pen, or any oral medication, please obtain the medication form and appropriate health care plan from your physician when your child has their exam. Forms may also be obtained on the district website.

Excused Physical Education Class:

• Please note that all PE excuses need to be sent to the Nurse's Office. A parent may excuse a student from PE for up to 3 days. (consecutively) Thereafter, a Doctor's note is required.

Calls home from the Nurse:

• Phone calls home are warranted in the event of a head injury, minor or major

• All in school sickness including fever of 100.4 (oral) or greater, vomiting and/or diarrhea

Please prepare to keep your child home until:

• Fever-free for a full 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication.

• Vomiting and diarrhea has ceased for a full 24 hours

Please refer to the General Health Guidelines which can be found on the district website

Send a note to school or email your students teacher and office if....

Your child/ren is walking home or being picked up instead of taking the bus

Your child/ren is being picked up by someone other than who is on the pick up list

Your child/ren is going to kids place instead of taking the bus or vice versa

Your child/ren is leaving school early

As always if your child/ren will be absent from school please call the office.

Office Staff Contact Information:

Attendance Email:(used to report absences)

DJAttendance@sd13.org

Office Email:(used for changes to bus/arrival/dismissal)

DJOffice@sd13.org

Nurse's Office Contact Information:

Jessica Rosero- jrosero@sd13.org

Want a fun way to say “Happy Birthday” to your child or a staff member?

How about having your birthday wishes on the DuJardin school digital sign!

How: Print out this form, complete the correct information below and return it to DuJardin by the 20th of the month before their birthday month. (For example, a November birthday should return the form by October 20th)

Cost: a suggested $5 minimum donation to the DuJardin PTO

Why: Your child or staff member will be surprised and excited to see her/his birthday announced for one week in lights during their birthday month!

The Bloomingdale School District has a Virtual Backpack that is filled with flyers and information from various organizations located throughout Bloomingdale. Please click on the backpack if you are interested in activities or information from outside organizations. Virtual Backpack