Our students and staff enjoyed the warm weather and sunshine this week. Yesterday evening, several Dooley students were recognized for their PTA Reflections projects that advanced to the state level. Congratulations to Henry M., Caylin T., Lynn S., and Lynne W.!
We are excited to spotlight Mrs. Varney this week. We hope you enjoy seeing how she supports our students and staff! Mrs. Varney’s Highlights.
As mentioned in this morning’s announcement, we are excited to share that Mrs. Kristine Belt will join our Dooley community as the next building principal. We know she will do wonderful things to support our students, staff and families in this new role. During the next several weeks, Mrs. Belt will work closely with us to ensure a smooth transition. If you did not have a chance to read her letter this morning, we have included it below.
Dear Dooley Community,
I would like to take this opportunity to officially introduce myself and share my excitement about serving as the next building principal at Dooley Elementary School for the 2023-2024 school year. The District 54 School Board of Education approved my appointment last night and I am honored to partner with your great community and lead the Dooley students and staff next school year.
I’ve had the privilege of working in School District 54 for the last 17 years. I began my career in District 54 as a dual language teacher at MacArthur International Spanish Academy. I later went on to work as an instructional coach for the Department of Language and Culture. As a teacher and coach, I was inspired to continue my education which led me to acquire an EL Endorsement from National Louis University and a Masters of Education in Leadership and Organization from the University of Illinois. These past 4 years, I’ve had the opportunity to serve as the Assistant Principal at Nerge Elementary School. Due to my years of experience in the district, I know firsthand how the curriculum, instructional practices, and positive culture make District 54 schools exemplary places to send your children.
Personally, my husband Brent and I live in Park Ridge with our five year old son, Samuel, and our two year old twin daughters, Hailey and Madeline. We are excited for our son to start Kindergarten this fall and we are embracing all of the energy and excitement that comes with having twin toddlers!
In the coming months, I will be working closely with Mrs. Schlicher to ensure a smooth and seamless transition for the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, I look forward to getting to know the entire Dooley community. Please feel free to reach out to me at any time at [email protected] to share with me a little about your family and what you are most proud of at Dooley. I am confident that together we will provide an exceptional educational experience for the students at Dooley School!
Sincerely,
Kristine Belt
Culture Night is approaching. If you are available to volunteer, please sign up: https://signup.com/go/YHwBbvM
Thank you for partaking in the Art to Remember Dooley fundraiser 😊
https://arttoremember.com/school/nbmaem
*Orders can be placed by April 21st for free shipping to Dooley where Mrs. Thomas will distribute.
Students in kindergarten, second and sixth grade are required to have had a dental exam within 18 months of May 15th of the current school year (November 15, 2021).
Dental Examination Form (Spanish Dental Form). Please send a paper or electronic copy of the results to the attention of Maureen Johnson RN Dooley Nurse ([email protected])
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 District 54 Personal Assessment of Core Competency Survey on Monday, April 17th. 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.
Sign Up here
Come join both the Hale Wolves & Dooley Dragons on a Mindfulness Walk in an effort to support the District 54 Food Pantry!
When: Wednesday, April 19th @ 4pm
Where: Hale School (Meet on the black top)
There will be a path located behind Hale that goes through the neighborhood with checkpoints that focus on different mindfulness techniques. The walk will begin shortly after 4pm.
Who: All Hale & Dooley Families are welcome 🙂
There will be raffle tickets to purchase and be put towards specific prizes that you are interested in! The proceeds will be donated to the District 54 Food Pantry. The raffle tickets will be drawn at the end of the walk.
3 Raffle Tickets- $1
5 Raffle Tickets- $2
10 Raffle Tickets -$5
Mark your calendars…Celebrate Reading and Writing is on Wednesday, April 26th from 5:00-6:30. Families will have an opportunity to celebrate their child’s reading and writing accomplishments, spend time at the book fair, listen to guest readers, and enjoy ice cream!
The Schaumburg Township Council of PTAs (STC) is once again offering scholarships for District 54 students who wish to broaden their education, talents and experiences in summer programs and camps. Students are eligible to apply if they are currently in kindergarten through seventh grade and if they have a parent or guardian who is a current PTA member at the school the child attends. Click here for more information and to access the PTA Scholarship Applications. The application is due by Friday, April 7, 2023. Scholarships will be awarded for the full cost of the program up to $125. Parents/guardians are responsible for registering their children for the camps and then the PTA will forward the scholarship checks directly to the summer program.
Teacher Thank You letters and gift contributions are due TODAY! If you would like to contribute to the teacher gift for your child’s class CLICK HERE! If you have any questions please email Chani [email protected]
Join us TONIGHT at Panera Bread for our next Dooley Dine Out and help raise money for our Dooley PTA.
We need volunteers for Bookfair and Celebrate Reading and Writing Night! If you are able to help, please sign up!
Check out our brand new PTA merch store! Click here for Dooley T’s, sweats, hats, water bottles, and more…
Purchase your yearbook here.
Will you be doing some spring cleaning during Spring Break? Have clothes that no longer fit your family? Donate them and earn money for our Dooley PTA! Gently used and new clothing/shoes will be collected on April 26th!
Click here to join the PTA. And BOOKMARK OUR LINKTREE!
We are on Twitter, Slack, and Insta. Email [email protected]
SO Japanese Lunch Volunteer Signup: https://signup.com/go/xxPeWDq
Become a Member of SO: https://so.32x.net/join
During April, information about enrolling for band (trombone, trumpet, clarinet, flute) and orchestra (cello, viola, or violin) is being distributed to 4th grade students. Parents and students are invited to attend one of the enrollment meetings (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:
Band and orchestra lessons will start at the beginning of next school year. If parents or students have any questions, they can visit sd54.org/instrumentenrollment or contact the band or orchestra teacher at their school. Students can enroll in the program by filling out the Enrollment Form by May 12th.
Registration for the 2023-24 school year is now available through the Infinite Campus Portal. Please login to your portal account 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 17th inviting you to create one. If you have any questions, please contact our office at 847-357-6250..
Summer is right around the corner and the perfect way to enjoy it is to join a Summer of 54 camp! District 54 students can build robots, design a t-shirt, learn a new sport, brush up on music skills, and so much more! Registration is now open and will close at noon Friday, May 5. (Instrumental Music camp registration will close at noon Friday, May 26.) For more information on the camps offered click on the links below.
Seats fill up fast, so sign up early if you want your children to be a part of the Summer of 54 Camp family!
District 54 invites all families to explore what wonderful summer opportunities our community has to offer at the District 54 Summer Camp Expo. There will be representatives from a variety of organizations with information about summer camps, classes, sports leagues, music lessons and more for your student. The event will be from 6-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19, at the District 54 Professional Learning Center, 522 E. Schaumburg Road in Schaumburg (adjacent to the District 54 Administrative Office) – please enter through Door C1.
April 19: Dooley & Hale Mindfulness Walk 4:00
April 26: Celebrate Reading and Writing 5:00-6:30
May 12: Culture Night 7:00-9:00
Dooley Elementary