Schaumburg Fire Department came for a visit on Wednesday morning to conduct our first fire drill of the school year. They were extremely impressed by how quickly our students exited the building while also being safe, responsible and respectful. We are so proud of our Dragons!
It’s also almost time for our first Halloween Class Party! Be sure to sign up as a room rep or volunteer and donate. You can find details below from our PTA!
The Dooley Specials Team are excited about our upcoming 5th Annual Walk-4-Anderson! It will be on Wednesday, September 25th from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at Dooley!
We will be singing our School and Theme songs to kick off this wonderful event! We will then have our walkathon around the school, including a book walk to enjoy as well!
Please feel free to donate any of these item for our furry friends at Anderson Humane (animal shelter). These supplies would directly benefit the adorable cats and dogs who are waiting for their forever homes!
Suggested Donations:
Dog/Cat Food (any brand)
Dog/Cat Treats
Stainless steel bowls
Dog/Cat Toys (new, not used)
Paper Towels
Cat Litter
Dog “Fecal Waste” Bags
This is such a worthy cause, and the Dooley kiddos really enjoy helping out this organization! This reminds me of the words of our new theme song…
“One is all it takes! Just light your candle and lead the way! We make a difference! Dooley, We Are One!” Let’s make a difference!
Sincerely,
The Dooley Specials Team
You send your children to us every day with the expectation that we will not only teach them, but also keep them safe. I can assure you that this is a trust that District 54 does not take lightly. As required by the Illinois School Code, our schools participate in fire, severe weather, bus evacuation and emergency response drills to ensure our students and employees know what to do should an emergency occur.
On Thursday, September 26th, our school will participate in a lockdown drill. Our past experience in conducting drills has shown us that most students are able to participate with the understanding that it is just a drill. However, we do allow parents/guardians to exempt a child from the drill. Should you feel this situation would be too traumatic for your child or should you want more information about the drills, please contact me at 847-357-6250. Under state law, schools must still provide alternative safety education related to an active threat to students who do not participate in the lockdown drill.
Each year the entire District 54 staff is trained on our crisis prevention and response plan, which was developed in coordination with our local police and fire departments. We review these plans annually with all of the fire and police departments that serve our schools because we work cooperatively to keep students safe. After each drill, we reflect as a staff and with local emergency responders to determine if there are any procedures we might need to review with the staff and students.
We also focus on prevention by forming relationships with our students to provide support when they need it, and so that they feel comfortable reporting to us when they hear or see concerning behaviors. Please reinforce this with your children at home. Let them know that they can also come to you when they feel unsafe and remind them that they should report any suspicions and concerns about school safety.
If it was a real emergency, and not a drill, every phone number associated with your child’s record will be called using our notification system. We will also text and email parents/guardians and provide information on our website. We appreciate your cooperation and promise to communicate with you as soon as possible. Please be patient as our first priority will be the safety of our students and staff.
While your natural instinct as a parent in an emergency is to go to your child’s school or to call the school office in an emergency, please understand that doing so may significantly impede the response capabilities of our local emergency responders. In addition, it is sometimes necessary to evacuate students to another location.
The safety of your children is very important to our staff. Should you have any questions about this drill, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account using your student’s student ID number. All families can also log on and order a FREE Digital SmileSafe card.More about the Smilesafe program here. Thank you!
We’re just a couple of days away from our annual Run to Read event this Sunday, September 22, and we’d love to see you there! Online registration closed at 9 a.m. today, but it’s not too late to join. You can still sign up in person on race day starting at 7 a.m. inside the Dirksen School gym, 116 W. Beech Drive in Schaumburg. We have race options suitable for all ages and abilities, including a fee of only $10 for children (that comes with a medal and Tshirt), so feel free to bring your friends and family along to run or walk with you!
This event is a wonderful way to come together as a community and support a great cause. All proceeds go to the District 54 Foundation, which provides essential support programs for our students and families. These programs help meet students’ basic needs, ensuring they are set up for success in school.
For more information, such as the list of events, race day timeline and maps, visit the Run to Read webpage.
September 22: Run to Read
September 26: Student Lockdown Drill
September 25: Dooley-4-Anderson Walkathon
October 4: Donuts with Grownups 7:45-8:25
October 14: No School
Dooley Elementary