It was another great week at Dooley School! We continue to be amazed by our students’ dedication to their individual and school goals. We’re excited to start the month of February with our Dooley Glimmer activity. Please see below for more information. We can’t wait to hear all of the great news our students have to share!
Our staff highlight this week is Miss Giammarese’s Kindergarten Class. We hope you enjoy reading all about Room 101!
It certainly feels like winter outside, but Dooley school is glimmering with Happiness inside! During the month of February, our students will be writing down their GLIMMER OF THE DAY on a small note with the hopes of sharing this positive news with their family and doubling the great feelings that were experienced during the school day. We encourage you to talk with your child/children about their GLIMMER OF THE DAY. Some ideas for collecting and sharing glimmers in your home throughout the month of February include:
We can’t wait to hear about the creative ideas you come up with as a family!
District 54 is committed to ensuring not only the academic success of each child, but also their social-emotional wellbeing. Your insight as a parent/guardian is essential in creating the most well rounded picture of your student’s strengths and opportunities for growth. To gather your perspective, District 54 will send families of students in grades 3-8 an email link for each child to the D54 Social Emotional Learning Survey on Monday, January 8th and will close on Friday, January 26th. Thank you in advance for participating in this survey, as we believe the home-school collaboration is critical to best support your child’s overall well-being.
There is a State of Illinois law which requires all students in kindergarten, second, and sixth grade to have a dental examination by May 15th of the school year. The dental exam may be dated up to 18 months prior to May 15, 2024 (dated no earlier than 11/15/2022).
An opportunity to meet this requirement as well as receive low cost dental care for your child at any grade level is available through the Smile Illinois Dental Program. They are currently setting up mobile dental clinics throughout SD 54. Campanelli School is the clinic site for both Dooley and Campanelli families. This one day clinic will be offering dental services on 1/29/2024 during school hours. An appointment time will be scheduled. (parents must provide transportation)
In order to participate in these services you must complete online registration or contact the Dooley school office for a paper copy. Please visit the SMILE ILLINOIS website for more information including online registration www.myschooldentist.com.
If you have any questions regarding this program or online registration please call 888-833-8441. Don’t miss this great opportunity to promote your child’s dental health.
The countdown to an extraordinary journey has begun! Kindergarten registration for the 2024-2025 school year is now open!
If you have a child who will be starting kindergarten in August 2024, we encourage you to visit our new Welcome to Kindergarten website and begin registration today. As a current District 54 family, you will register through your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account. If you do not have your login, please contact [email protected].
After completing the online portion of your student’s kindergarten registration, please call our school to make an appointment to turn in necessary documents. If you can, bring your future kindergartner with you, as we have a special surprise for them!
District 54 is also asking for your help in spreading the word about kindergarten registration. If you know of a child who will be 5 years old by September 1, 2024, please encourage the family to register today by visiting the sd54.org/kindergarten website. The sooner students enroll, the sooner District 54 will know how many kindergarten teachers we need to best serve our kindergarten class of 2024-25.
Registration is now open for the FREE High School District 211 Girls STEAM Ahead program for girls in fifth and sixth grades. During the Girls STEAM Ahead event from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 2, students will engage in hands-on activities exploring the integration of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. For more information, visit https://adc.d211.org/girlssteamahead.
District 54 is excited to announce its 12th annual Spanish Language Speech Contest on May 2, 2024 for students in third through eighth grade. Students who are interested in participating should prepare a written speech and submit it with an application and a video of them delivering the speech by March 15th. The finalists will be notified via mail the week of April 8. For more information or to submit an application, visit our District 54 Spanish Speech Contest website.
Each year, the Department of Language and Culture, along with the Schaumburg Park District, presents a Multicultural Event that showcases the diversity represented by the students of District 54. One of the highlights of the event is the opportunity for students and their families to learn about other cultures by playing games, completing crafts, and participating in other activities. We are looking for families who are interested in volunteering to plan and facilitate an activity that represents their culture at this year’s event on Saturday, March 2, 2024. If you are interested in volunteering, please complete an Activity Volunteer Interest Form by January 26, 2024. We will also be hosting an informational meeting on Monday, January 22nd at 3:45 p.m. at Mead Jr. High.
You are invited to join us on February 7, 2024 from 5-6 p.m. as District 54’s Multicultural Parent Advisory Council presents a session for parents on “Supporting Your Student’s Learning at Home“. Join us as we discuss how parents can partner with the schools to help their students continue to grow as learners. We will also explore different strategies and resources for navigating homework and the learning process. To sign up for the session, please contact Barbara Velez (847) 357-5074.
February 5th- PTA/SO Meeting on Zoom
February 16th-Half Day Dismissal 11:40
February 19th- No School-Presidents Day
February 29th – Windy City Bulls Foundation Fundraiser
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