Erickson Express

Dear Erickson Families,

Today, many classrooms celebrated the 100th day of school! Students enjoyed doing activities involving 100 or even dressing up as if they were 100.

Pop Tab War winners...the CARING PILLAR! We collected 85 pounds of pop tabs. The Ronald McDonald house receives 61 cents per pound, so we raised $51.00 for the Ronald McDonald House in Winfield. To celebrate the Caring Pillar enjoyed a party in the gym and we played a variety of games. Thank you to ALL families that donated pop tabs.

Izzy Z, 5th grade student, won the District 13 Spelling Bee and is moving on to the DuPage County Spelling Bee on the February 22nd. Good luck Izzy...we are rooting for you!

Random Acts of Kindness Eagle Tickets are spreading around Erickson! Students received pink Eagle TIckets with acts of kindness. If the student completes the act of kindness, they place it in his/her pillar bin and then have a chance for their name to be called during the morning announcements to receive a prize.

The Erickson Spirit Wear store is OPEN: Purchase fun new spirit wear items by 2/18 at the following link: Thank you to Maria Mastrolonardo for organizing our Erickson Spirit Wear sale!

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: sjohnston@sd13.org or 630-529-2223.

Stacy Johnston

Principal

January 30 through February 10 - SOUPer Bowl: collecting food and supplies for the Bloomingdale Food Pantry

February 10, 2023 - Hot Lunch, Spirit Day Wear Blue and Gold

February 13, 2023 - Hot Lunch, Author John Bray Visit

February 14, 2023 - Valentine Day parties, see schedule below

February 16, 2023 - PTO Bingo Night from 6:00-7:00 at Erickson

February 17, 2023 - Hot Lunch, Early dismissal 1:40, Eagles Nest, wear your pillar shirt

February 20, 2023 - No School, Presidents Day

February 24, 2023 - Hot Lunch

February 27, 2023 - Hot Lunch

SAVE THE DATES for Future Events- Mark your Calendars

PTO PAINT NIGHT: Thursday, March 9 from 5:30-6:15 (session 1) or 6:30-7:15 (session 2)

SPRING OPEN HOUSE (previously called Portfolio Night): Thursday, May 25 from 5:30-7:00

LAST DAY of SCHOOL: June 8th (as long as we don't use snow days or cold weather days). If we use a cold day/snow day the last day is extended a day. So this date will be finalized after we get through the winter.

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.

Early Childhood, Kindergarten, and New Students REGISTRATION OPEN

Upcoming School Year 2023-2024

To register a new student for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year click this link.

Registration is currently only open for Early Childhood, Kindergarten, and New Students for the 2023-2024 school year (Returning Student Registration will occur in the Spring).

Children who will be five years old on or before September 1, 2023, are eligible for kindergarten during the 2023-2024 school year.

Valentine's Day is Tuesday, February 14th and at Erickson we LOVE to create fun experiences for students!

• We will have our annual PTO Valentine's Day parties on Tuesday, February 14th.
• Morning Kindergarten and Preschool parties will be at 10:20-11:20
• Preschool through 5th grade afternoon parties will be from 2:00-3:00.

• Students can bring in valentines to pass out to classmates. They can bring in a packaged food item (ie- sucker) or non-food item to accompany the valentine that will go home. Teachers will communicate if there are food allergies (ie- nuts) in the classroom so you know what not to purchase if your child chooses to participate in passing out valentines.

Student Council SOUPer Bowl Canned Food Collection from January 30th-February 10th: There are two boxes located in the lobby for students to vote for their favorite Super Bowl Team. They can place a canned food item in the box of the team they think will win! All cans of food will be donated to the Bloomingdale Food Pantry.

5Essentials Survey: The Bloomingdale SD13 participates in the annual Illinois 5Essentials Survey that collects feedback from our students, teachers, and parents. Your participation in the parent portion of the survey will give you the opportunity to share your thoughts on important elements of school effectiveness. The responses will help us understand the conditions at your child’s school and guide our improvement efforts. All responses are confidential and will never be connected to you or your child.

The Parent Survey is currently open and will remain so through March 11, 2022. To take the survey, please visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ and select the appropriate survey.

All Bloomingdale SD13 teachers, as well as students in 4th - 8th grade, are being asked to complete this survey. 5Essentials Reports will be generated for schools if their teachers and/or students meet the response rate threshold of 50 percent. Teachers will work with students to assist them with logging in and taking the student survey.

On behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois 5Essentials Survey is administered online by UChicago Impact at the University of Chicago. The survey gathers data related to five indicators that can predict important student outcomes, including improved attendance and larger test score gains. These five indicators that affect and predict school success are:

• Effective Leaders
• Collaborative Teachers
• Involved Families
• Supportive Environments
• Ambitious Instruction

We value your feedback and appreciate you taking the time to provide us with your input.

For more information about the Illinois 5Essentials Survey, or if you have any questions or concerns, please contact 5Essentials Client Services at 1-866-440-1874 or 5essentials@uchicago.edu.

PTO EVENTS

• Erickson PTO is happy to announce our PTO Family Bingo Night is on Thursday February 16th from 6pm-7pm. Please make sure you and your family are registered to attend. Children must be accompanied by an adult. See flier to register and more information.

• Our next class party is the Valentine’s Day party. Room parents, please make sure the plans for the holiday party are submitted to the teachers along with snacks they are using to make sure they do not contain any allergy related items that the classroom cannot have. Thank you!

The Erickson Spirit Wear store is OPEN: Purchase fun new spirit wear items by 2/18 at the following link: Thank you to Maria Mastrolonardo for organizing our Erickson Spirit Wear sale!

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Please take the time to review the Erickson Family Handbook. Each class will meet with Mrs. Frattinger and myself to discuss school rules and procedures. Ask your student how to SOAR in the hallways, in the classroom, on the bus and during recess.

The first full day of school is Thursday August 25th, for students in first - fifth grade. Kindergarten & Preschool students start school on Monday, August 29th. Students may arrive between 8:25-8:40. Classes begin at 8:40.

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

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.

Arrival & Dismissal Procedures: Click here to learn about arrival and dismissal procedures for the 2022-2023 school year. Families should utilize the side parking lot for pick-up and drop-off. The front parking lot is designated for buses only. Morning arrival is between 8:25am-8:40am. Staff begin to supervise students at 8:25 am. Grades K and 4-5 will enter through the front doors. Grades 1-3 will enter through the side of the building. Students will begin to enter the school at 8:35 and go directly to their classrooms. School beings at 8:40.

If you are interested in ordering another Pillar Shirt, please fill out this PILLAR SHIRT ORDER FORM and send $10 in a marked envelope "PILLAR SHIRT" with your child. A new Pillar Shirt will be delivered to your child once the money is received. Please fill out one form per child.

Educating and Inspiring the Future

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