Erickson Express

Dear Erickson Families,

I hope everyone is enjoying the summer and creating wonderful family memories together! This is the SUMMER issue of the Erickson Express. The next Express will be shared on Thursday, August 8 and will continue to be published every Thursday throughout the school year.

BUS TRANSPORTATION for the 2024-2025 School Year: Families are automatically routed on a bus if you live 1.5 miles or further from the school . If you would like to DECLINE BUS TRANSPORTATION, please click on this DECLINE BUS FORM so your child(ren) are not routed on the bus for the 24-25 school year (you would then be dropping them off/picking them up daily).

Registration fees will be posted to MY SCHOOL BUCKS by AUGUST 1st, 2024. Fees are due by September 1st. In order to receive an invoice from MY SCHOOL BUCKS, you will need an account. If you haven't already created an account, please do so now: My School Bucks Instructions

School Supply Lists for 2024-2025

or order the School Supply Tool Box offered by the PTO (see flyer below).

2024-2025 School Year Calendar

Erickson is having two SUMMER CHALLENGES. Please see the flyers below about the reading challenge from Mrs. Grover and the IXL math and reading challenge. Students also brought copies of these challenges home.

Important beginning of the year dates:

• August 7: NEW STUDENT TESTING: (grades 1-5) by appointment ONLY - call the school office to schedule 630-529-2223
• August 14 - 3:00-6:00 pm: INFORMATION DAY: Families can come to Erickson to find out classroom teachers, bus routes, PTO information, purchase spirit wear, etc. Families can walk the building. Teachers are not present on this day. This is an open house style event. (NEW 1st-5th GRADE FAMILIES ARE INVITED TO ATTEND FROM 2:00-3:00 ON THIS DAY - an email invitation will be sent to NEW 1st-5th grade families about this.)
• August 21 - 2:30-3:30 : MEET THE TEACHER/SCHOOL SUPPLY DROP OFF (ALL GRADES: Preschool-5th Grade). Bring your school supplies to drop off and meet your new teacher!
• August 22: FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL -1st-5th Grade (8:40-3:30)
• August 22-23: Kindergarten Assessment - Kindergarten Assessment Sign-Up: SIgn up for an hour slot of time on August 22 or 23 for your child to be assessed on early literacy/math skills. A parent(s) should also plan on attending this session to meet with a kindergarten staff member to go over kindergarten related information.
• August 26: FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL -Preschool & Kindergarten
• Preschool (AM-8:50-11:20 or PM-12:50-3:20)
• Kindergarten (AM-8:40-11:30) or (PM-12:40-3:30)
• August 29: PTO Popsicles in the Park event from 5:30-7:00, all families are invited!

Office hours are limited during the summer. We will be back FULL TIME starting Monday, August 5th. If you have a question, please call the office (630)529-2223 or email Mrs. Mastrodomenico jmastrodomenico@sd13.org or Mrs. Johnston sjohnston@sd13.org and we will get back to you!

Stacy Johnston

Principal

sjohnston@sd13.org

Students can participate in the two challenges below. Besides the challenges below, IXL has many other opportunities within the program for student math and reading practice over the summer.

School Hours:

Grades 1st-5th: 8:40-3:30

Kindergarten AM: 8:40-11:30

Kindergarten PM: 12:40-3:30

Preschool AM: 8:50-11:20

Preschool PM: 12:50-3:20

Student Arrival:

Kindergarten-5 grade students can begin arriving at 8:25. Students should gather in the front of the building. Doors open at 8:30. Students should arrive by 8:40

Lunch Hours:

1st, 2nd & 3rd Grade Lunch: 12:00-12:25

4th-5th Grade Lunch: 12:25-12:50

Dropping off lunches from restaurants (ie- McDonald's, Wendy's, Panera, etc.) as well as using food delivery services to drop off food (ie -GrubHub, Door Dash) is not allowed. Students should bring their lunch in the morning to school each day. Safety is our number one priority and we would like to limit visitors.

Email: sjohnston@sd13.org
Website: sd13.org
Location: 277 Springfield Drive, Bloomingdale, IL, USA
Phone: 630-529-2223

Fax: 630-893-9849