Jaguar Journal
March 9, 2023
DuJardin School Information
Location: 166 Euclid Avenue, Bloomingdale, IL, USA
Phone: (630) 894-9200
Website: DuJardin Elementary School
Twitter: @D13Jaguars
Office Communication: DJOffice@sd13.org
Attendance Communication: DJAttendance@sd13.org
March in a PAWsitive Direction: During the month of March, DuJardin will focus on PAWsitivity as an entire school. Students who show PAWsitivity have a chance to earn a PAWsitivity ticket. The PAWsitivity ticket will be placed in a drawing for weekly prizes and recognition on morning announcements. If students earn enough tickets by the end of March, there will be a whole school recognition/incentive. How do you earn a PAWsitivity ticket? Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Caring, #LeadLikeAJaguar.
Disability Awareness Week: DuJardin will be celebrating Disability Awareness Week with color days next week. Please refer to the flyer for more information or click here.
Report Card Information: The second trimester ended last week. Report Cards will be emailed to parents on Friday, March 17, 2023. This is also an Early Release Day for first - fifth grade students.
5Essentials Survey: Students in 4th & 5th grade will take the 5Essentials survey next week. The students survey is very similar to the parent survey. Have you taken the 5Essentials survey yet? DuJardin needs 20% of the parent community to take the survey in order to receive results. We currently have 12% participation (up 2% from last week). Let's see if we can get to 20% by the end of March. Click here to take the survey.
PTO SKATE NIGHT: Tonight is the PTO Roller Skating Party at Coachlite from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Admission is $5.00 & there is a $4.00 skate rental. CASH ONLY! All students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please do not drop students off unattended. Refer to the flyer below for more information.
Spirit Day & Lights Out Day: The next Spirit Day is Friday, March 24, 2023. It is also a Student Council sponsored Lights Out Day: To conserve energy and have a little fun, classes will spend time throughout the day learning with the lights off. Students are encouraged to wear all black to "absorb" the light as well as bring a flashlight to use while working. It costs 25 cents to participate.
5th to 6th Grade Transition Night - May 11th: Current 5th Grade students and their parents & guardians are invited to visit Westfield Middle School on Thursday, May 11th from 6:00pm - 7:30pm for 5th-to-6th Grade Transition Night. 5th Graders will begin the evening with Westfield Student Council members and will be provided a short presentation and a tour of the building. Parents will begin the evening in the West Gym and will be provided a presentation by Westfield Administration and Staff highlighting the unique aspects of middle school. Following the presentations, parents will have the opportunity to visit with staff members, tour the building with their child, and visit our Book Fair. More details will be shared prior to the event. We hope to see you at Westfield on May 11th! Sincerely, Westfield Staff & Student Council
Kindergarten & New Student Registration
Kindergarten and New Student Registration is now open. Please click on the link below to begin registration. Returning Student Registration will open in the Spring. Stay tuned for more info.
Kindergarten & New Student Registration
Registration Fees and Purchases: Starting with the 2023-2024 school year, we will be migrating from Pushcoin to My School Bucks as our online payment portal. We anticipate My School Bucks will be available by the time Returning Student Registration is open.
PLEASE DO NOT DEPOSIT ANY NEW FUNDS INTO YOUR PUSHCOIN ACCOUNT
Please log into your existing Pushcoin account to verify any outstanding balances. We ask that you pay any remaining balances by February 28, 2023. Please note any remaining funds in your Pushcoin will NOT be transferred to My School Bucks.
More information regarding My School Bucks will be available in the upcoming months.
Message from Nurse Rosero
Nurse Email: jrosero@sd13.org
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
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
PTO Scholarship
Each year the PTO awards (2) $750 scholarships to a graduating Senior and past DuJardin student.
Applications are due Wednesday, March 8. Application can be downloaded here:
PTO Board Elections
President and Secretary board positions are up for election this May.
If you are interested in being on the ballot, please email: djpto13@gmail.com
Deadline for ballot submissions are: March 31
Hot Lunch News!
We need volunteers! Please use this link to sign up to help distribute hot lunch: https://signup.com/go/MCeJmLL
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. Wednesday options are: Hot Dog, Cheese Pizza and Cheeseburgers. Thursday options are Chicken Tenders, Cheese Pizza or Mac & Cheese.
2) Tuesday orders must be placed by Friday, Wednesday orders must be placed by Saturday. 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
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)
Office Email:(used for changes to bus/arrival/dismissal)
Nurse's Office Contact Information:
Jessica Rosero- jrosero@sd13.org
Birthday Sign
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!
Virtual Backpack
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
