News

April 29, 2022

Photos of students at Field Day

Huge thanks to Mr. Pappas and all of our volunteers today.  Field day was a success!  Our students had fun, demonstrated good sportsmanship, and got out a lot of energy on the field!  

We are grateful to all of you for our patience during the arrival and dismissal changes this week.  Construction in our front lot took place today and we should be back to our typical procedures soon.  

Parents of students in grades 3 thru 6, please complete the parent SEL survey by Friday, May 6th.  You can do this by logging into your parent portal.  Please see below for additional information.

Japanese Lunch Form

Spring MAP Testing

Spring MAP testing begins next week and continues through May 13th. All students take one reading and one math assessment. Thank you for your continued support at home to ensure your child can do their best and show their learning. We are excited to see the growth of our Dooley Dragons!

  • Tuesday, May 3: Grades 1/2 and 5/6 
  • Thursday, May 5: Grades 1/2 and 3/4 
  • Tuesday, May 10: Kindergarten and Grades 3/4 
  • Thursday, May 12: Kindergarten and Grades 5/6 

Dooley’s BOGO Book Fair is coming on Friday May 20th!!

We are excited to offer a final book fair where all items are Buy One Get One Free!  The book fair will be open from 8am to 6:30pm on Friday, May 20th.

– Only students with money or e-wallets will be visiting the fair during the school day
– All e-wallets must be current for the Spring Book Fair.  No old e-wallets can be accepted.  Funds from old e-wallets can be transferred to a new e-wallet for this book fair.
– Scholastic is going green and is no longer providing plastic bags.
– BOGO does not apply to online orders
Visit the book fair website at: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/dooleyelementaryschool6
 
Volunteers are needed to help check out students and run the book fair!  Both Japanese speakers and English speakers are welcome!  Please sign up at: https://signup.com/go/gqVutDd

Culture Camp

We are excited to announce that the Department of Language and Culture will offer the Japanese Culture Camp this summer for Japanese Dual Language students entering Grades 1 through 4 in the fall of 2022.

Here is a flyer with additional information about the Japanese Culture Camp. Registration through the Parent Portal opens on Monday, April 11. Please feel free to contact the school with any questions you may have.

Schaumburg Oyanokai

SO needs lunch volunteers to help with the pickup, delivery, and sorting of Japanese lunches during April and May. Please sign up here if you are able to help: https://signup.com/go/xxPeWDq     

Culture Night Returns

Japanese Culture Night returns for 2022! Please join us on Friday, May 6 from 7pm to 9pm, and help spread the word.
We are also in need of volunteers for the event, so please sign up here if you are able to help: https://signup.com/go/HEjECrc
For more information, please see our flyer.

Teacher Appreciation Week

Teacher Appreciation is next week May 2-6.  Be sure to personalize your thank you flyer, and contribute to your child’s teacher’s End of Year Gift

Spring Flower Sale

This Spring “Grow With Us.” Our first ever plant and flower fundraiser is now taking orders.  Annuals, Planters, Hanging Baskets, and Gift Cards are all on offer.  Check it out!

Dine Out

Support the PTA with tonight’s (4/29) dine out: QP – Greek Food With a Kick.  Click here to view the flyer.

“Muffins With Mom”

On May 13 the PTA brings back this classic event. But we need volunteers first. 

Order a Yearbook

Order by midnight tonight if you would like a yearbook before school gets out. Order Now!

Join the PTA!

It’s never too late to add your voice to the Dooley Community. Become a member.
Email us at  [email protected] 

SEL Survey

District 54 is committed to ensuring not only the academic success of each child, but also their social-emotional well-being. Similar to this winter, we are asking for your insight as a parent/guardian in creating the most well-rounded picture of your child’s strengths and opportunities for growth. To gather your perspective, District 54 sent families of students in grades 3-8 an email link for each child to the D54 Social Emotional Learning Survey on Monday, April 18.  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. The deadline to complete the survey is May 6.

Registration

Registration for the 2022-23 school year will open on Monday, March 28th through the Infinite Campus Portal.  Please login to review the current information and make any necessary changes.  If you do not have a portal account, you should have received an email on March 12th inviting you to create one.

As a reminder, all families are required to prove that they live within District 54 boundaries every year. If we are unable to verify your residency electronically, you will be receiving a letter by U.S. mail which will list the residency documents you can provide to the school office to complete your registration.

You are also able to pay the $50 consumable fee for 2022-23, as well as purchase milk and sign up for the instructional device insurance through the portal.  If you believe you will qualify for the Free Lunch Program in the 2022-23 school year, and therefore will receive a fee waiver, do not pay the consumable material fee now. Applications will be available in August for the Free Lunch Program.

Information about busing will be mailed the first week in June. Bus passes for those that qualify for free busing will be mailed to you in the beginning of August.

Summer Camps

Summer is right around the corner and that means students can be a part of Summer of 54 camps soon! Your child can build robots, design a t-shirt, learn a new sport, brush up on music skills, and so much more! Registration is now open in your Parent Portal and will close on May 6, 2022 (Instrumental Music will close on May 27, 2022). Seats fill up fast so sign up to be a part of the Summer of 54 Camp family! If you would like more information on each camp and the courses, please view the brochure at the link below:
2022 Summer of 54 Camp Brochure
2022 Summer of 54 Camp Brochure (SPANISH)

Dates to Look Forward to

May 3rd:  Japan Day
May 6th:  Mismatch Day
May 6th:  S.O. Culture Night 7:00-9:00
May 10th:  Orange Day
May 11th:  Pajama Day
May 16th:  Stuffed Animal Day
May 16th:  Kindergarten Concert
May 18th: USA Day
May 20th:  Wear Your Favorite Color Day
May 20th:  Book Fair
May 24th:  EIM Spring Concert
May 25th:  Last Day of School, 2:30 Dismissal