Jaguar Journal

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

Website: DuJardin Elementary School

Twitter: @D13Jaguars

Veterans Day! DuJardin School will be hosting a Veterans Day celebration tomorrow. We will have approximately 6 Veterans attend a luncheon with our Student Council representatives followed by a Q & A session in third - fifth grade classrooms. The event will conclude with a hallway appreciation parade for our Veterans.

Wall of Heroes: In honor of Veterans Day A Wall of Heroes is being created at DuJardin to recognize our Veterans. If you would like to honor a veteran you know, please fill out the attached Hero Form and return it to school as soon as possible.

Cub Scout Pack 194 Collection: Cub Scout Pack 194 is collecting household and personal items to help Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans. Click here to view requested items. There will be bins in the front of the school for the collection. Thank you for your help! Please see the flyer below for MSHV wishlist items.

Watch for students crossing the street: As we drive around DuJardin Elementary School and in the neighborhood, please be mindful of the students who are walking to and from school. We want our students to get to and from school safely.

Be respectful of our neighbors: When dropping students off or picking students up, please be respectful of our neighbors who are trying to enter/exit their driveways. We ask that parents not block driveways when waiting in line or parking to pick-up/drop-off students.

End of Trimester: The end of the first trimester is Friday, November 18, 2022. Report cards will be emailed to parents on Friday, December 9, 2022.

Spirit Day: Our next Spirit Day is next Friday, November 18th. Be BOLD and wear BLACK & GOLD.

Early Release Day: Our next Early Release Day is scheduled for Friday, November 18th. Students in first - fifth grade will be dismissed at 1:40 pm.

Parent-Teacher Conferences: Parent-Teacher Conferences will be taking place over the next couple of weeks. If you have questions about scheduling a conference or need assistance, please reach out to the classroom teacher or front office at 630-894-9200. Click here to sign up for a conference.

Lost & Found: We ask that parents check out our lost and found table when visiting for Parent-Teacher Conferences. We have a lot of items currently lost and need to be found. All lost & found items will be donated to a local charity in December.

Friday, November 11th: Veterans Day

Tuesday, November 15th: PTO Fall Fundraiser Pick-Up 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Wednesday, November 16th: Holiday Card Contest Submission Due

Friday, November 18th: Early Release Day (1:40 pm dismissal) & Trimester Ends

Monday, November 21st - Friday, November 25th: No School -Fall Break -

HOT LUNCH - EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY

SCHOOL STORE - EVERY TUESDAY during lunch period

At DuJardin, we want students to become leaders who model a positive attitude (growth mindset), set and achieve positive goals, understand and manage emotions, show empathy for others, and make responsible decisions (solve problems). Teachers will be using the Second Step curriculum & other resources to help ensure our students #LeadLikeJaguars.

Focus for October 11th - December 12th: Emotional Management: Students learn how to build their emotion vocabularies, practice identifying their own and others’ emotions, and recognize the importance of labeling and managing emotions.

Click here to view our #LeadLikeAJaguar focus for this week.

Click here to view our #LeadLikeAJaguar focus for next week. This is an optional lesson.

Please contact the nurse at lmills@sd13.org if your child suffers from allergies, asthma or any other health issue. We do have events where food may be available to students. The school needs to be aware of food allergies to prevent and respond to any reaction. Your communication will help us better support your children.

Keeping Kids Home 2022

If you chose to have your child tested for COVID while here at school a NEW consent form for this year must be filled out. Consent Form for Minor

On the District Website parents can review district MAP Assessment Data from the 2021-2022 school year. By visiting the Illinois School Report Card Website parents can review school and district 3rd-5th grade data in regards to the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), state assessment. After reviewing the data, you will find that DuJardin Elementary students consistently perform better than the national/state average.

Hot Lunch News!

Order Buona hot lunch here: https://buona.h1.hotlunchonline.net/

A few important notes:

1) Tuesday options are: Hamburger, Breaded Chicken Sandwich or Pasta Marinara. Thursday options are Chicken Tenders, Cheese Pizza or Mac & Cheese.

2) Tuesday orders must be placed by Friday, Thursday orders must be placed by Sunday

3) If you need help with the ordering process there are step by step directions here:

https://4.files.edl.io/7814/03/23/22/125018-f4682f3a-e239-4fac-8115-1dc4197c1448.pdf

4) If you want to help volunteer at any day of hot lunch sign up here: https://signup.com/go/MCeJmLL

Mark your calendars!

Tuesday, November 15 - Pick-up for Fall Fundraiser @ 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Each year District 13 sends out holiday cards to various local businesses and schools. Dr. Bartelt, our district superintendent, would love to feature artwork from DuJardin, Erickson, and Westfield students on the cover of them! If your child(ren) are interested, have them draw and color a holiday card design on the included form. Students should have brought home a hard copy of this form as well. The card design should include holiday or winter theming. If your child chooses to participate, please have the design completed and turned into their classroom teacher by Wednesday, November 16th. A winner from each school will be chosen, and their artwork will be featured on the cover of a District 13 holiday card! Good luck!

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:

Marisol Strejc- mstrejc@sd13.org

Karen Hosty- khosty@sd13.org

Nurse's Office Contact Information:

Laura Mills- lmills@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!

If you or someone you know is qualified and interested in the following position, please apply using the link below:

Registered Nurse - Full-Time

Job Description

Apply Here

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

Connection Card Survey: DuJardin administered a Connection Card Survey to all students, kindergarten - fifth grade during the week of September 26th. The questions on the survey included:

1. Do you have at least one friend?

2. Is there an adult in the building that you trust?

3. Do you feel like you belong?

4. What do you like about DuJardin? (2nd-5th grade)

5. What would make DuJardin better? (2nd-5th grade)

6. What would you like your classroom teacher or the school to know about you? (2nd-5th grade)

Below are results from the survey. Staff have started to review results and discuss ways we can improve and ensure DuJardin is a school where all students feel valued & appreciated.

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: phaugens@sd13.org or 630-894-9200.