Jaguar Journal February 22, 2024

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

Website: DuJardin Elementary School

Twitter: @D13Jaguars

Dear Parents,

A big THANK YOU to our PTO and parent volunteers for the wonderful Valentine Parties last week. The students had a lot of fun passing out Valentines and participating in classroom games & activities.

We had our third Jaguar Den of the school year on Friday of last week. On select Early Release Days, students are placed into small groups from various grade levels and classrooms, to build community and a sense of belonging. Students discussed, "What Fills My Heart" during the Jaguar Dens. A lot of students responded with family, mom & dad, friends, & pets. We placed all the kid's hearts in a Conversation Heart box located in the lobby of the school.

We have noticed more students wearing smartwatches at DuJardin. We do allow students to wear smartwatches, but they should not be used during the school day for texting or calling home. If students use a smartwatch like a cell phone, they will be asked to turn their smartwatch off and place it in their backpack for the remainder of the school year.

There will be no school on Friday, March 1, 2024. Teachers will be engaged in a County-Wide Institute. Students will also be off school on Monday, March 4, 2024, in honor of Casimir Pulaski.

Click here to download the Kindness calendar.

Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Caring

#LeadLikeAJaguar

Patrick Haugens

Principal

DuJardin Elementary School

Bloomingdale School District 13

phaugens@sd13.org

630-894-9200

Better Together Club Newspaper: The Better Together Club is putting together a monthly Newspaper for the DuJardin Community. The Better Together Club is a group of fifth graders who believe in bringing people together. This year, the club will be interviewing students from different grade levels to highlight exciting news. The students hope that this club brings all of Dujardin closer together. Click here to view the latest edition of THE DEN newspaper.

A message from the Bloomingdale School District Office:

As we move into the next phase of our community engagement program, we are hosting several public meetings to gather opinions from the community as we collaborate on a plan for the future of our schools.

We hope you will attend at least one of the following sessions:

• 7 pm Thursday, Feb. 22 at Westfield Middle School, 149 Fairfield Way.

• 10 am Saturday, Feb. 24 at Erickson Elementary School, 277 Springfield Drive.

• 7 pm Tuesday, Feb 27 at DuJardin Elementary School, 166 Euclid Avenue.

• 7 pm Thursday, Feb. 29 – virtual Zoom meeting. Please click HERE to register.

During the meetings, we will share information about our school district, the many successes our students have achieved, and the challenges we face complying with the state’s mandate for full-day kindergarten and giving our students the 21st century learning environments they deserve.

Based on the community’s responses during our first phase of community engagement, we have compiled a “menu” of potential individual projects, potential funding mechanisms, and potential funding levels, and we want to get your opinions on each of them. Your responses to the feedback forms at the end of these meetings will help determine our path forward.

We hope to see you at our upcoming community engagement sessions!

Sincerely,

Dr. Jon Bartelt

Superintendent, Bloomingdale School District 13

As the District moves to a new registration portal (Alma) for the 2024-2025 school year, ALL families (New and Returning) will be required to prove residency. Previous documents submitted are not able to be transferred to Alma.

In the meantime, please reference the proof of residency documentation below to start compiling the necessary documents.

Proof of Residency

Friday, March 1, 2024: No School - Teacher Institute Day

Monday, March 4, 2024: No School - Casimir Pulaski Day

HOT LUNCH EVERY TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY

You are cordially invited to join us for Picnic Paradise. This year’s talent show will be held on

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 6pm! We are looking for a variety of performers ranging from actors,

singers, dancers, cheerleaders, musicians, comedians and more! Students in grades 1-5 are able to

participate.

In order to participate we will require that students have turned in all permission slips, lyrics, and

music to Mrs. Lents (office) by Wednesday, February 28, 2024. Music must be a shared file or flash

drive. Please Note: YOUTUBE videos are not acceptable. If ALL documents are not turned in on

time, students will not participate in the show.

*There are NO EXCEPTIONS for late materials*

Permission Slip

PTO News

High School Class of 2024 PTO Scholarship Application

The Bloomingdale School District 13 PTO is pleased to announce the availability of scholarships for the Class of 2024. Please see this application for more information, requirements and deadlines. Applications and Reference Letters, as well as any questions, can be sent to d13ptoscholarship@gmail.com

Hot Lunch News

Make sure you have your orders in February. You must order by Saturday for the following week. For Valentine's Day, they are offering heart-shaped rice krispie treats for $1 and donating 100% of every one sold to our school!

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

Spiritwear

In need of new spiritwear? The shop is always open here.

5th grade Parents

Don't forget to order your yard sign for your 5th grader. Forms are due 3/22

5th Grade Yard Sign

DuJardin Teacher Favorites

Save the Dates & Reminders!

Wednesday, March 13th - PTO meeting 7 - 8 pm

Week of 4/29 - Teacher appreciation week

Empathy & Kindness

1/8/2024 Lesson 11

1/22/2024 Lesson 12

2/5/2024 Lesson 13

2/20/2024 Lesson 14

3/5/2024 Lesson 15

Principal SEL Read Aloud Google Classroom

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

Recess during Cold Weather

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.