Thank you for joining us at our back to school event, last night. We had so much fun connecting with you and our Dooley Dragons! We could not be more excited to welcome our kids on Monday! Together we will have an AMAZING year.
On Tuesday, August 17th, the intersection of Bourne and Norwood Lanes will be closed due to maintenance. Please plan to take an alternate route to school.
Arrivals and Dismissals
Drop & Go and Walkers
Please have your child(ren) line up in the classroom location assigned. Students should maintain safe distancing and wear a mask when on school grounds. Please note that supervision does not begin until 8:25 each morning. At the end of the day, students will exit the same door they entered. On inclement weather days, students will enter the nearest door.
Bus Riders
Buses will drop students off at the main entrance. Students will walk directly to their classrooms. Students should maintain safe distancing and wear a mask when on school grounds and when riding the bus. At the end of the day, students will exit their classroom when their bus number is announced. Please have your child attach their bus pass to their backpack. Please review your child’s pick up and drop off location and times prior to school starting. If your child has a change in pick up, please be sure to let us know.
First Day of School
Students will meet their teacher at their designated door (see MAP). Teachers will be outside from 8:25 – 8:35. These areas will be congested, so we kindly ask that families wear masks.
PTA Information
NEW LUNCH PROGRAM
Dooley PTA is very excited to share with you our new lunch program for this school year! We will partner up with MARLAS LUNCH, a school lunch and fundraising management company. Here is a link to PTA Fun Lunch flyer, Coming Soon Flyer. it. If you have any questions, please reach out to us at [email protected]
Schaumburg Oyanokai
SO Lunch Orders: https://so.32x.net/lunch
SO Lunch Volunteer Signup: https://signup.com/go/xxPeWDq
SO Membership: https://so.32x.net/join
Things to Look Forward to
August 16th: First Day of School, Grades 1-6
August 17th: Kindergarten Screening
August 18th: 2:30 p.m. dismissal (Wednesday dismissal time)
August 20th: PTA Night Out, Oberweis 9am – 10pm
August 23rd: First Day of Kindergarten
September 13th: Dooley PTA Meeting @ 6:00
September 13th: Schaumburg Oyanokai Meeting @ 7:00
SD54 Information
To keep students and staff in school, School District 54 will continue to implement many of the same prevention strategies this year that we implemented last year. In developing these strategies, we have always looked to the medical experts at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Illinois Department of Public Health, Cook County Department of Public Health and American Academy of Pediatrics. The mitigation strategies adopted by the School Board on August 4, 2021, align with the recommendations released by these organizations.
District 54 COVID Mitigation Strategies to Start the 2021-2022 School Year
- Masking: All students, staff and visitors will be required to wear masks while on District 54 provided transportation and in District 54 schools regardless of vaccination status in accordance with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s Executive Order issued yesterday, August 4, 2021. Students will be able to remove their masks during lunch/snack and while outside for PE, recess or other instructional activities.
- Social distancing: District 54 will continue to have staff and students maintain 3-6 feet of physical distance whenever possible.
- Symptom Screening: Parents/guardians should continue to monitor their children for symptoms of COVID-19, keep their children home if they are ill, and immediately share with their child’s school if your child or a member of your household tests positive for COVID-19. All individuals are required to stay at home while symptomatic and are encouraged to test for COVID-19. COVID-19 Symptoms include:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Screening Tests:District 54 will offer two optional tests to all unvaccinated staff and students.
- The SHIELD Illinois saliva test will be administered weekly at school to students and staff who have not been fully vaccinated in order to identify infected individuals who are asymptomatic and prevent further transmission of the virus. Students will be asked to spit in a cup. The samples are sent to a lab for processing and results are usually available within 24 hours. Any positive results will be shared with parents/guardians, District 54 and the Illinois Department of Public Health. The tentative start date is the week of August 30. Principals will share school-specific, detailed information closer to that date. More information is also available at sd54.org/shield-testing.
- During periods of minimal virus transmission, the BinaxNOW nasal swab test may also be administered by the nurse at school to any student or employee with COVID-19 symptoms. This test involves a single swab being rolled inside both nostrils. Results are available in 15 minutes. The BinaxNOW test may also be administered to asymptomatic individuals who are close contacts to positive cases. If an individual tests positive, a diagnostic test will be advised.
- Parents/guardians will be contacted whenever their child is tested. If your child tests positive, you will be asked to pick them up for isolation at home. If your child has symptoms, but tests negative, we recommend that you contact your healthcare provider about the need to take a diagnostic test.
- You may opt your children out of one or both of these tests by completing the District 54 COVID-19 Testing Opt Out Form or submitting proof of vaccination. Note: This form is due by August 11, 2021.
- Quarantining: The Cook County Department of Public Health has the sole authority for determining if an individual is required to quarantine and the length of quarantine. District 54 is required to report all positive cases and close contacts to the health department. In situations where students are quarantined, they will be allowed to make up all missed homework and tests.
- Vaccination: District 54 continues to recommend vaccination for all individuals ages 12 and above. If your child has been vaccinated, please send a copy of the vaccination record to your school nurse. Fully vaccinated individuals without symptoms do not need to quarantine if they are exposed to a positive case. If you do not wish to share your children’s COVID-19 vaccination information with us, that is your choice. However, without proof of vaccination, we will consider your children unvaccinated.
- Visitors: All adults in our school buildings — staff members, parents, volunteers, visitors, etc. — will be required to wear face masks at school, regardless of their vaccination status. In this way, trusted adults will model and reinforce the importance of helping keep each other safe and healthy.
- Cleaning and Disinfecting: District 54 will maintain a continued emphasis on cleaning and disinfecting protocols, including hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette.
The prevention strategies outlined in this letter are subject to change based on updated guidance from the state, vaccination coverage levels in our community, or transmission levels within the school or community.
These COVID-19 mitigation strategies are designed to help keep your children healthy and in school, but will not work without your support. We realize that many of these issues have become politicized and polarizing. None of this matters to us. We are laser-focused on the health and safety of our students, our staff and their families.
With your support we can re-engage with the best instructional practices including small group instruction, sharing of materials, movement throughout the day and opportunities for personal connection. We can also return to activities and events that enrich students’ school experiences including clubs, extracurriculars, athletics as well as school and PTA hosted events.
Should you have any additional questions, please refer to our website at sd54.org/covidfaq or contact your child’s school principal.
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