Jaguar Journal November 30, 2023

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

Website: DuJardin Elementary School

Twitter: @D13Jaguars

Dear Parents,

Updated grades will be posted in OTUS for parents in First - Fifth grade to view first trimester grades tomorrow. In order to view grades, parents need to create an account in OTUS. You should have received a separate email today that contains all the information you need to create an OTUS account. If you are still in need of assistance in creating an OTUS account, please reach out to the DuJardin office. Kindergarten parents will receive the progress report in an email tomorrow afternoon.

The temperatures were a bit chilly to start the week. As a reminder, students will line up outside at arrival and enjoy outdoor recess when temperatures are 10 degrees or above (windchill). Please be sure your child is dressed for the weather with a warm coat, hat, and gloves. Students are able to play in the snow if they are dressed in snow boots, snow pants, winter coat, hat, and gloves.

Tomorrow is Spirit Day! Be BOLD and wear BLACK & GOLD or DuJardin Spirit Wear. Tomorrow is also the school store during the lunch period. Click here to view items for sale at the school store.

Attendance: DuJardin is closely tracking attendance this school year in an effort to increase the number of days students are present at school. If your child(ren) has been absent for 7 or more days this school year, look for an email from the office about attendance.

Should my student stay home from school due to the common cold? Common colds are the main reason children miss school and adults miss work. Each year in the United States, there are millions of cases of the common cold. Adults average 2-3 colds per year and children have even more, according to the National Institutes of Health.

Colds are so common that if kids stayed home every time they had one, they'd never graduate.

It's all right to send them to school with a case of the sniffles as long as they follow some tips to keep from spreading their germs.

Teach your child to wash their hands frequently, and ways to sneeze to avoid other people. Either use their elbow, or a tissue to keep the impact to a minimum.

For more information, please visit the Advocate Care health website.

Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Caring

#LeadLikeAJaguar

Patrick Haugens

Principal

DuJardin Elementary School

Bloomingdale School District 13

phaugens@sd13.org

630-894-9200

DuJardin has two fundraising opportunities this winter season. The Kids for Character Club is collecting donations for the local animal shelter. Click here to view a list of needed items. Student Council is collecting donations for the Strong Like Kate Toy Drive. Click here to view needed items and more information about the toy drive.

HOT LUNCH EVERY TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY

Strong Like Kate Toy Drive-December 4th-December 15th

Howl-I -Day Giving Tree-December 4th-December 15th

Friday, December 1, 2023:

Grades updated in OTUS

Spirit Day

School Store

Thursday, December 7, 2023:

2nd & 3rd grade chorus performance 7:00 pm

Tuesday, December 12th & Wednesday, December 13th:

Holiday Magic

Friday, December 15, 2023:

Early Release Day (1:40 pm)

Holiday Magic Volunteers!

We are looking for additional parent volunteers at our annual Holiday Magic shopping event running 12/12 - 12/13. We also need help setting up and tearing down. Please sign up via this link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zW_I_844TfStef49KL0IEiH2VV2E1SgIo4Vs1dkMVvs/edit?usp=sharing

BINGO Night:

It's one of our families favorite events of the year! Mark your calendars for Friday, February 2 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. We are also looking for gift baskets, prizes, etc. to raffle off. Please email djpto13@gmail.com if you would like to donate a raffle prize.

Spiritwear sale:

In need of DuJardin spiritwear? Save 20% from now until December 8th.

Shop here:

https://1stplacespiritwear.com/schools/IL/Bloomingdale/DuJardin+Elementary+School?utm_source=fwd&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=launch1

Hot Lunch News

Hot Lunch is now three days a week! Make sure you have your orders in for after Thanksgiving break. You must order by Saturday for the following week.

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

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/DCRcnbc

DuJardin PTO Classroom Holiday Party Sign-Up:

There are still slots available for some classrooms. For each class and party, there is a sign up for 1 Party Coordinator, who will be responsible for contacting and working with the other volunteers and organizing the party. There are also 5 slots for class volunteers.

Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EAAA823A4FEC61-dujardin

Save the Dates & Reminders!

Tuesday, December 12th & Wednesday December 13th - Holiday Magic

Wednesday, December 13th - December PTO Meeting @ 7pm in the library

Friday, December 22nd - Classroom Holiday Parties

Friday, February 2nd - BINGO Night from 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Emotion Management

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, form are due 2 weeks before the birthday.

Cost: a $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

Important Links & Info:

Arrival/Dismissal Procedures

AR Program

Handbook talk presentation

First View Information (track the location of the bus)

D13 Calendar

DuJardin Parent/Student Calendar

Nurse's Office Information

School Store

Supply Lists

Lunch Procedures

OTUS tutorial

The DuJardin Staff #Commitments:

• Warm & encouraging
• Disciplined & structured
• Believe ALL students can be successful
• Allow students to struggle (with support)
• Hold self responsible for student success
• Display Empathy & Courage

96.5% of students responded I have at least one friend.

98.5% of students responded I have a trusting adult.

93.25% of students responded I feel like I belong.