News

April 24, 2023
3 students holding their certificates from Battle of the Books battle
Congratulations to Kaito, Michelle, & Lynne for their hard work during Battle of the Books!

 

It was nice to see many Dooley students and families at the Dooley & Hale Mindfulness Walk, supporting the District 54 Food Pantry. Thank you to Mrs. Chua for partnering with Hale school to organize this fun event.  

Our spotlight this week is Mrs. Sylvia Kim.  Mrs. Kim supports many students in small group reading and math instruction.  We hope you enjoy reading Mrs. Kim’s Highlight!

Field Day 

Dear Dooley Families,     

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 Monday May 22, 2023. We also have a rain date on Thursday May 25, 2023    If you are interested in helping manage stations and games for students on Field Day please fill out the Google Form (below).  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!

Sincerely, 

Mr. pappas

[email protected]

847-357-2174

Google volunteer sign-up form= https://forms.gle/gZqJqrRrqU1Yt2H87

Culture Night

Schuamburg Oyanokai is looking for Culture Night volunteers: https://signup.com/go/YHwBbvM.  We hope you can help!

Flyer for Japanese Culture Night

From Mrs. Thomas

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.

Notes from Nurse Johnson

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])

2023- Spring SEL Survey 

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. 

Celebrate Reading and Writing

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!

Band and Orchestra Enrollment for 4th Grade Students

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:

  • Addams Junior High – Monday, April 24 (7:00 pm)
  • Mead Junior High – Monday, April 24 (7:00 pm)
  • Eisenhower Junior High – Tuesday, April 25 (7:00 pm)
  • Frost Junior High – Wednesday, April 26 (7:00 pm)
  • Keller Junior High – Wednesday, April 26 (7:00 pm)

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. 

23-24 Registration

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..

District 54 Summer Camps

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!

Dates to Look Forward to

April 26:  Celebrate Reading and Writing 5:00-6:30

May 3:  Half-day for students, 11:40 dismissal

May 10:  Kindergarten Round Up, for students who will be in kindergarten for the 23-24 year

May 12:  Japanese Culture Night 7:00-9:00pm

May 19: Muffins with Moms

May 22: Field Day

May 24:  Half-day for students, 11:40 dismissal

May 26: Last Day of School