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

Thanks to our Student Council, tomorrow is Color Day at DuJardin!

Each grade level has been assigned a specific color to wear, and we encourage everyone to participate.

Here are the grade-level colors:

• Kindergarten: Red
• First Grade: Orange
• Second Grade: Yellow
• Third Grade: Green
• Fourth Grade: Blue
• Fifth Grade: Purple

Let’s show our school spirit with a rainbow of colors tomorrow!

This is a friendly reminder that there will be no school next week due to Fall Break and Parent-Teacher Conferences.

Please take this opportunity to enjoy the break with your family. The DuJardin staff is THANKFUL for the support our parent community provides us and our students. We are so fortunate to work in such an AMAZING community.

Please click the link below to schedule your conference:

Schedule Your Conference Here

If you have any questions about Parent-Teacher Conferences, please reach out to the classroom teacher.

Students will line up outside at arrival and enjoy outdoor recess when temperatures are 10 degrees or above (windchill). We also monitor the conditions of the blacktop when determining outdoor recess during the winter months. 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.

The first trimester will officially end this Friday. Report cards will be available to view in the ALMA platform on Friday, December 6, 2024.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership in your child’s education. If you have any questions or need assistance accessing ALMA, please don’t hesitate to contact the school office.

Directions for Accessing the ALMA Platform

1. Visit the ALMA Login Page
   Go to the ALMA platform website: https://dujardin.getalma.com/.

2. Log In

   • Enter your username (typically firstname.lastname).
   • Enter your password.
   • If you’re logging in for the first time, follow the instructions in the welcome email sent by ALMA to set up your account.

3. Navigate to Report Cards

   • Once logged in, select your child’s name from the dashboard.
   • Click on the “Report Cards” tab to view the latest grades and comments for the trimester.

4. Forgot Password?
   If you’ve forgotten your password, click “Forgot Password?” on the login page to reset it.

School District 13 is excited to continue the CARES program—an innovative, community-centered initiative designed to improve access to quality mental health services. CARES (Community, Advocacy, Resilience, Engagement, and Support) connects families with local mental health providers based on individual needs, simplifying the process of finding help and scheduling appointments. Click here for more information about the CARES program in the Bloomingdale School District.

• Any student, sibling and/or parent/guardian from the district can receive treatment services at no cost for up to 8 treatment sessions.

• All clinicians providing treatment will be staffed with independent local health professionals not affiliated or employed by the District.

• Information shared during these sessions constitutes patient/provider confidentiality and will not be shared with the school district except in emergency situations where appropriate.

Click here to view the November edition of THE DEN created by the Better Together Club. Better Together is a dynamic group of 5th-grade students at DuJardin who are passionate about fostering a sense of community across all grade levels. This club collaborates to write and publish a school-wide newspaper that highlights events, achievements, and stories from every grade.

Click here to view current and previous editions of THE DEN.

In our continual efforts to be a leader in the field of education, our school district is striving to ensure parents of our students know their opinions are valued and feel welcome in our schools.

We would like to invite you to complete a 5-minute survey to let us know your thoughts. The online survey is being conducted by our partner, HUMANeX Ventures®, and will be used to better understand perceptions regarding the school, teachers, principal(s), and superintendent. This survey is completely anonymous and confidential.

The survey will close on December 4, 2024. Please plan to complete the survey in one sitting, as the page will time out if left inactive, requiring you to start over.

CLICK HERE to access the survey.

Please join us in our efforts to provide the best quality education for students in our school district!

Friday, November 22, 2024:

End of Trimester 1 & Color Day

Nov 25th - Nov 29th

No School for students

Nov 11th - Dec 6th

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Monday, December 2, 2024:

School Resumes

Thursday, December 5, 2024:

Fall Fundraiser Pick-up from 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Friday, December 6, 2024:

Report Cards available in ALMA

Spirit Day

School Store

We’ve compiled a Teacher & Staff Favorites List to help parents get to know the preferences and interests of our staff! This list is a great resource if you're looking for ways to show appreciation throughout the year, whether it’s for holidays, birthdays, or just to say thank you. From favorite snacks and drinks to hobbies and gift ideas, you’ll find plenty of inspiration to make our teachers and staff feel special!

Click here to view teacher & staff favorites.

Dear Parents,

Child abuse curriculum lessons, otherwise known as the state mandated Erin’s Law, will once again be conducted in all K-5 classrooms to educate students on safe and unsafe touches, safe and unsafe secrets, and how to get away and tell a trusted adult. Lessons will teach children how to recognize child abuse, equip them with skills to reduce their vulnerability, and encourage them to report abuse. Starting this school year, District 13 has adopted a new Erin’s Law curriculum entitled Think First & Stay Safe by Child Lures Prevention that focuses on teaching the above mentioned skills. The classroom lessons will be conducted as follows:

Kindergarten- November/December

1st Grade: March

2nd Grade- April

3rd Grade: May

4th Grade: February

5th Grade: January

As a parent, I would encourage you to discuss these subjects with your child. You may preview the Think First & Stay Safe curriculum, by age level, by going to Think First & Stay Safe by Child Lures Prevention. If you have any questions about this or any other related topic, please do not hesitate to call me at 630-894-9200.

If you would rather NOT have your child participate in this instruction, please communicate this with Mrs. Sarah Marzullo: sarahmarzullo@sd13.org. When opting out of the lessons, be sure to include your child(ren)'s first/last name and homeroom teacher.

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!

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.

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