What a wonderful first week we had with our Dooley Family. Students started the week off with an assembly, listened to the story, Our Class is a Family, by Shannon Olsen, and participated in many activities to build relationships with their new classmates and teachers. In visiting classrooms, it is clear to see that our Dragons quickly adjusted to their routines and are engaged in learning. We are so proud of our students! If you are looking to celebrate a fabulous first week, we invite you to join us at Oberweis for our first PTA dine out event of the year!
Each week we like to spotlight one of our Dooley classrooms. We hope you enjoy seeing what our students are doing across all grades throughout the year. Our first highlight is Mrs. Abe’s 6th grade dual language class. Students had an awesome week developing expectations, sharing about their summer adventures, and connecting as a family. Please take a look at the Room 219 Highlight!
We are pleased with how our arrival and dismissal procedures are going for week one. Parents and guardians, please remember never to cross your child in the middle of the street. All students and adults should use the crosswalk at the corner of Lowell and Norwood Lanes. Additionally, parents can use the drop and go in the mornings.
Beginning on Tuesday, August 23rd, Dooley students will take the NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP), assessments in math and reading. These assessments happen three times a year. Our teachers use the data from MAP, along with other classroom based assessments, to gather information on how our students are progressing, so we can best support them at school. You will find our testing schedule below:
Our MAP testing schedule is:
Please take a moment to review the 22-23 Arrival and Dismissal Locations and the 22-23 Arrival and Dismissal Times . It is important to note that dismissal is at 3:00 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Every Wednesday, students are dismissed at 2:30 so their teachers can attend professional development.
Monday, August 22nd: Tears and Cheers parent event, please see the invite from our PTA below:
First PTA meeting is on Aug 29 6PM @Dooley.
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Show your School spirit! The Spiritwear Store has great options for late summer/early fall fashion. High quality shirts and sweaters are available. Through Aug 29.
Treat Day! First day of Treat day is 9/6. If you have a Treat Card from last year, please send it to PTA Treat Day by 8/31. Purchase treat cards here
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You are invited to join us on September 13, 2022, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. as District 54’s Multicultural Parent Advisory Council presents “Collaboration: The Key to Success for English Learners.” During the session we will review how English Learners are identified in District 54 and discuss the information that ACCESS scores provide regarding your student’s learning. We will also share tips for partnering with your child’s teacher and review the Evidence Based Funding in District 54. Translators in Gujarati, Japanese, Polish and Spanish will be available during the session. Childcare will also be provided for children between the ages of 3-6.
To sign up for the session, please complete the registration form by Wednesday, September 7th
If you have any questions regarding the session, please feel free to contact the Department of Language and Culture at (847) 357-5074.
With a focus on student and staff safety, District 54 will not allow food delivery services (including, but not limited to, GrubHub, DoorDash, and local restaurants) to our schools. We will continue to have hot lunch days, which are planned events, organized and supervised by school or PTA volunteers. However, we will no longer accept other outside food deliveries to keep our schools secure.
The 2022 – 2023 District Calendar can be viewed here.
August 19th: PTA Dining Night Out, Oberweis Back to School Dine Out
August 22nd: First Day of Kindergarten
August 23-26: Fall MAP Testing
September 5: No School, Labor Day
September 16: Picture Day
September 21: Half-Day, 11:40 Dismissal
Dooley Elementary