We were absolutely thrilled to welcome our Kindergartners to Dooley School this week! Thank you to our amazing PTA for organizing the Tears and Cheers breakfast for our Kindergarten families. We loved connecting with our newest members of the Dooley Community.
There’s so much happening at Dooley School, and we love sharing those special moments with you on social media. Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook—our handle on both platforms is @DooleySchool54. Stay connected with us all year long!
Please take a moment to review the Arrival and Dismissal information on the maps linked here. Please note that there has been a small update to our arrival procedures in the morning. Doors 1, 6, and 10 will open at 8:30 am for students to enter the building. All students riding a bus will enter through Door 1. All other students may enter through Door 1, 6, or 10, depending on which entrance is most convenient for you.
Families dropping off their child(ren) during arrival at the Drop and Go on Lowell Lane, please do not park and leave your car to drop off your child(dren). This lane is meant to keep moving quickly so we can ensure the flow of traffic and have our students safely enter the building. We also ask that you don’t make u-turns on Lowell Lane during this busy time of the morning. Thank you for your help with this!
If there is a change in the usual way that your child will be going home, please email the office staff and your child’s classroom teacher in advance. It is most essential to let the office know, as teachers aren’t always able to check email throughout the afternoon. If an unusual circumstance arises the day of, we ask that you please call the office no later than 2:00 PM the day of the change. Students will go home their scheduled way if the front office has not been notified.
On August 26 – September 3, we will test kindergarten through eighth grade students using the computer-based MAP assessments tool. The purpose of MAP Growth and MAP Reading Fluency (K-2) is to inform teachers of the immediate instructional needs of students. MAP results equip educators with key data to help personalize instruction and pinpoint individual student needs. Please note that MAP has updated their national norms in 2025 so you may see some variance in your student’s national percentile rank compared to your student’s past MAP assessments.
Tuesday, August 26: Kinder, 5th and 6th Math
Wednesday August 27: 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Math
Thursday, August 28: Kinder, 5th and 6th Reading
Friday, August 29: 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Reading
Tuesday, September 2: Kinder Reading
Wednesday, September 3: 1st and 2nd Reading
Mark your calendar for Fall Picture day on Monday, September 8th. Order forms will be sent home next week, or you can order online with the information below:
Website: mylifetouch.com
Picture Day ID: EVTC2NXPD
Join the District 54 Education Foundation and School District 54 at the 21st annual Run to Read on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at Dirksen School. This event will include a 5K run/walk, a 1-mile walk and children’s races. All proceeds will support financially struggling District 54 families. Register for the 2025 Run to Read by Sept. 5 to get early bird pricing.
Electric bikes, scooters and skateboards are not permitted on District 54 property, due to safety concerns including the potential for accidents and the possibility of fire associated with such devices. This applies to students, as well as to family members and friends who may be picking up or dropping off students at school.
August 26 Fall MAP Testing Begins
September 1 No School -Labor Day
September 8 Picture Day
September 17 – Half-day inservice dismissal at 11:40 AM
September 28- Run to Read
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