Jaguar Journal
May 18, 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
Message from Principal Haugens
ABC Countdown: Click here to access the ABC Countdown calendar.
Spirit Day: The next Spirit Day is TOMORROW. Be BOLD and wear BLACK & GOLD. DJ the Jaguar will be here to visit the classrooms with the most school spirit.
Penny War: There is ONE DAY left for the Penny War to support Feed My Starving Children. DuJardin students raised over $750.00. It takes $106 dollars to feed one child for a year. The grade level that wins the penny war will earn a prize. The REAL winner is Feed My Starving Children and the money we raise to help end hunger.
Author Visit and Book Purchase: Former D13 student and author, Abhi Alwar will be visiting DuJardin at the end of the month to talk with students about her new book and being an author. Students can purchase her book and have it personalized. Please have order forms turned in by May 19th. Don't need the book personalized? Click here for the order form.
Portfolio Night: We are looking forward to Portfolio Night on Thursday, May 25, 2023, from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm. Portfolio Night is an opportunity to visit the school & celebrate all the hard work and learning that took place during the school year.
Safety Talks with Officer Jaffee: Officer Jaffee will be here on Tuesday to share Spring & Summer Safety Tips with students in all grade levels.
Bloomingdale Public Library Summer Reading Program: The Bloomingdale Public Library will visit with all grade levels on Wednesday to promote their Summer Reading Program. Click here to view information about the summer reading program.
Field Trips: The Kids for Character Club will be taking a field trip to Feed My Starving Children on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. The 5th Grade Service Workers will be taking a field trip to a local baseball game on the same day.
No School - 4 Day Weekend: There will be no school on Friday, May 26th & Monday, May 29th. Friday is a teacher work day and Monday is Memorial Day. Enjoy the 4-Day Weekend.
From the Business Office: DO NOT ADD/DEPOSIT MONEY INTO YOUR PUSHCOIN ACCOUNT-WE ARE NO LONGER USING PUSHCOIN. INFORMATION FOR MY SCHOOL BUCKS WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON
4th Grade Beginner Band
The 4th grade Beginner Band Parent Information Open House will be held on Tuesday, 5/23/23 at Erickson Elementary School in the gym. The hours are 4:30 to 7:00 pm. Parents can stop by at their convenience to learn about the program, register their student for band, and to rent their band instrument for next year.
Parents that are unable to attend need to contact Mrs. Metzger at smetzger@sd13.org to get further information on how to register their student for band.
Important Dates
Friday, May 19, 2023:
Spirit Day
Tuesday, May 23, 2023:
Safety Talks with Officer Jaffee
4th Grade Beginner Band Open House 4:30-7:00pm @ Erickson Gym
Wednesday, May 24th, 2023:
Service Workers Baseball Game Field Trip
Kids for Character Club Feed My Starving Children Field Trip
AR Night OUT by invitation
Thursday, May 25, 2023:
Portfolio Night
Friday, May 26, 2023:
No School - Teacher Work Day
Monday, May 29, 2023:
No School - Memorial Day
Friday, June 2, 2023:
Field Day
Tuesday, June 6, 2023:
5th Grade Picnic
Thursday, June 8, 2023:
Last Day of School - 5th Grade Clap Out
SCHOOL STORE - First & Third Tuesday during the lunch period
PTO News
New Spirit Wear Shop!
We have a new Spirit Wear company! Our online store will remain open all year round so you can purchase at any time. They add new products every month. Orders will be delivered to your home within days.
Shop here: https://1stplacespiritwear.com/.../DuJardin+Elementary...
School Supply Boxes
Yes, we know this school year isn't over yet, but school supply boxes for next year are now available! Order your kits here: https://www.write-stuff.com/storefront/school/DEJAGS
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Returning Student Registration: Returning student registration is underway. We ask that families register their child(ren) before June 1, 2023. Visit SD13.ORG for more information on returning student registration.
We are excited to announce that our new online fee payment system is now My School Bucks (MSB)
MSB is not live at the time of this notice, but invoicing for the 2023-2024 school year will take place sometime in May and payments are due in FULL by September 1, 2023. You will receive an email from MSB when the registration fee is applied to your student(s) account(s). If you think you would qualify for a fee waiver for 2023-2024 school year, complete this form and return it to the Business Office by September 1, 2023.
MSB is a user-friendly online payment system with a single sign on. You will be able to create an account, add your student(s) and see ALL of your students in that one account.
Instructions are here.
We will communicate with you when we get closer to applying the fees. Thank you and have a great summer and 2023-2024 School Year!
Lead Like a Jaguar
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 March 20 - June 2: Problem Solving: Students learn how to manage strong emotions to feel calm before solving problems, how to describe a problem and identify the wants and needs of those involved, how to think of many solutions and explore their potential outcomes, and how to pick the best solution.
Click here to view our #LeadLikeAJaguar focus for this week. OPTIONAL Lesson.
Jaguars of the Week
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
Student Registration is OPEN
Returning Student, 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.
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.
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
Assessment Data - Student Progress
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.