There is so much to celebrate at Dooley School this week! Culture Night will be held tonight from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. There are still several volunteer roles that need to be filled. If you’re available for some last minute help, please consider signing up, and be sure to share the link with anyone else who might be interested: https://signup.com/go/xCDDjEn
Spring MAP testing begins next week! Please help your child by ensuring they are well rested and eat a healthy breakfast. We are very excited for students to show us all they have learned this school year.
While we still have plenty of learning and fun ahead in our 24-25 school year, we are already planning for next school year. We value your partnership and feedback as we consider class placements to set every student up for success in the new year. You are welcome to include your feedback on this family input form by Friday, May 2nd. Forms that request or exclude specific staff members will be discarded. Please note the completion of this form is optional.
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 21. 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 9.
In the month of April, all District 54 schools will participate in the first annual community service event. District 54 will be supporting the American Cancer Society by fundraising money to make a difference for families. The American Cancer Society strives to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families. They help ensure everyone has the opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer. With the help of your donations, the lives of families and patients can be drastically improved. How can you participate? Money can be donated via cash, QR Code, or check. All checks can be made out to School District 54. Cash and check can be placed in a sealed envelope and turned in to the main office with the form below. We ask that students do not go door to door asking for money. Each school will celebrate on May 9th!
Our Always Be Celebrating Dooley Spirit Days continue…
Shirt orders are due May 2nd. Nihon Day flyer
I have thoroughly enjoyed teaching another action packed school year with all of the children from Dooley Elementary School. As the end of our school year is approaching, it is that time to begin our planning for Field Day. Dooley’s Field Day is a day to celebrate all of the hard work and accomplishments that the students have achieved throughout the past school year. On Field Day, all of our students have the opportunity to participate in games and activities. Our Field Day has been a success in the past due to our devoted parents and Dooley volunteers.
Throughout the day, there are many games and activities stationed throughout the school for all of our students to participate in. Teachers and students rotate and are allotted a designated time at each station as the day progresses. In the past, parents have graciously volunteered their time to help manage the stations and to make this day as smooth as possible for all of the kids. Please know that parents will be facilitating the stations, so you would not be able to bring younger children with you.
This school year, Field Day will be Friday May 23, 2025. We also have a rain date on Tuesday May 27, 2025 If you are interested in helping manage stations and games for students on Field Day please fill out the Google Form. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me through phone or e-mail. Thank you and I look forward to seeing everyone on Field Day!
Field Day 2025 Volunteer Sign Up link =https://forms.gle/8xy6nQ9QD2J4DB4N6
Dooley’s Field Day is a full school day event. The day is about celebrating our student’s hard work all school year, showing good sportsmanship and having fun at a variety of outdoor activity stations! Each grade has a team color that they are encouraged to wear!
Kindergarten: Orange 1st Grade: White 2nd Grade: Red
3/4th Grade: Green 5/6th Grade: Blue
This event is for incoming Kindergarteners and their families. You can meet your children’s teachers and participate in fun activities!
Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now available through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Please login to review the current information and make any necessary changes. Reminder you can also register your younger children who will be starting kindergarten in August 2025 through your portal account.
If you do not have a portal account, or cannot remember your username or password, please contact [email protected].
If you do not intend to return for the 2025-2026 school year, please notify our school office and we will coordinate the transfer of records to your new school district. If you have any questions, please contact our office.
During April, information about enrolling for band (trombone, trumpet, clarinet, flute) and orchestra (cello, viola, or violin) is being distributed to fourth-grade students. Parents and students are invited to attend one of the enrollment meetings listed below, where the instruments will be demonstrated and more information will be available. Parents and students should try to attend the meeting at their neighborhood junior high, but can attend whichever meeting works best:
Addams Junior High – Monday, April 28 (6:00 pm)
Mead Junior High – Monday, April 28 (6:00 pm)
Eisenhower Junior High – Tuesday, April 29 (6:00 pm)
Frost Junior High – Wednesday, April 30 (6:00 pm)
Keller Junior High – Wednesday, April 30 (6:00 pm)
No previous music experience is necessary to play an instrument. Band and orchestra lessons will start at the beginning of next school year. If you have any questions, please visit the Instrumental Music Enrollment page (sd54.org/instrumentenrollment) or contact the band or orchestra teacher at your school.
Summer is right around the corner and the perfect way to spend the extra time is to join a Summer of 54 camp! District 54 students can build robots, draw anime, learn a new sport, brush up on music skills, start a business, and so much more!
Registration will open in your Parent Portal on Monday, April 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM and will close on Friday, May 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM (Instrumental Music due by Friday, May 23, 2025).All locations for camps can be viewed in the Parent Portal when registration opens on April 7.
There is new information listed on the information page as well as new courses in certain camps! Please view the brochure at the link below:
2025 Summer of 54 Camp Brochure
2025 Summer of 54 Camp Brochure (SPANISH)
If you have any questions, please call the SD54 camp line at 847-357-5117 or email [email protected]. Seats fill up fast so sign up to be a part of the Summer of 54 Camp family.
April 25: Culture Night
April 28-May 16: Spring MAP Testing
May 5: PTA and SO Meeting
May 5: Staff Appreciation Week
May 7: Walk, Bike and Roll to School Day
May 9: Donuts with Grownups
May 20: Nihon Day
May 21: Half-Day Inservice
May 23: Field Day
May 26: Memorial Day-NO SCHOOL
May 28: End of Year Parties
May 29: Last Day of School
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