News

What a wonderful first week of school! We enjoyed welcoming our 1st-6th graders this week and we look forward to our Kindergarteners joining us on Monday! This week at Dooley we embraced our class communities, kicked off the year with a fun assembly and reflected on our personal strengths and superpowers. We are so grateful to all of our families for your support during this first week of school!

Each week we will be spotlighting one our amazing Dooley staff members. Our spotlight for the week is Mrs. Abe. Mrs. Abe is our 6th grade Japanese Dual Language Teacher. We hope you enjoy reading Mrs. Abe’s Highlight!

Arrival and Dismissal Information

• Please take a moment to review the Arrival and Dismissal Locations and Times.
• If there is a change in the usual way that your child will be going home, please email the office staff and your child’s classroom teacher in advance. If an unusual circumstance arises the day of, we ask that you please call the office no later than 1:30 PM the day of the change.
•  Students will go home their scheduled way if the front office has not been notified. 
• Dogs, of any size, are not allowed on school property during arrival, dismissal, when school is in session or during school functions for the safety of our students and staff. Service animals are always welcome with proper documentation.  District policy. 

Kindergarten Families

We are excited to welcome our Kindergarteners on Monday, August 28th! Kindergarten students will line up outside Door 10 in the back of the building at 8:30 AM. Teachers will be outside greeting students as they line up. Please join us on the blacktop following drop off to connect with other Kindergarten families at our PTA Tears and Cheer Event!

Dooley Pizza Fundraiser

Please help support the Dooley School Activities by purchasing a delicious slice of pizza from Little Sicily to eat for lunch! Click here to order!

Fall MAP Testing

Fall NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) testing begins next week. All students take one math and one reading assessment. The first test will be math and the second will be reading. We know that this data point, along with other data gathered in the classrooms can help us to better understand how students are progressing and how to best support them.

• Tuesday, August 29th: 1st, 2nd, 5th and 6th grades
• Wednesday, August 30th: Kinder, 3rd, and 4th grades
• Thursday, August 31st: 1st, 2nd, 5th and 6th grades
• Friday, September 1st: Kinder, 3rd and 4th grades

Run to Read

Join School District 54 in supporting literacy and promoting health and fitness for all ages by signing up today for the 19th annual Run to Read on Sept. 17, 2023, at Dirksen School. This is a favorite event of many students, staff and families in the District 54 community because the morning includes something for everyone – a 5K run/walk, a 1-mile family walk and children’s sprint races. To top it off, every participant gets a T-shirt and a finisher’s medal. Take advantage of early-bird pricing and sign up today at sd54.org/runtoread. 

2023-2024 District Calendar

You can access the District 54 calendar here. 

Upcoming Events

August 28: First Day of School, Kindergarten
August 28-September 8: MAP Testing
September 4: No School, Labor Day
September 15: Picture Day
September 17: Run to Read
September 20: Early Dismissal