As we approach Thanksgiving, we want to take a moment and thank each and every family for being part of this amazing Dooley community. We are grateful for our supportive families, dedicated teachers, and kind students.
As a reminder, there is no school this Wednesday through Friday. Students will return on Monday, November 29th. We wish all of our families a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Dear Parents:
Your child is invited to attend our upcoming holiday gift shopping program at school. The shop will run on Thursday December 2nd and Friday December 3rd. Both days are during school hours only.
This exciting program makes it possible for children to experience the joy of choosing their own special holiday gifts for family and friends. The program also provides a safe learning experience for children in the budgeting and use of money.
The gifts are moderately priced, with most under $5 and a few special items between $5 and $12. Parent volunteers will assist your children in the shop with their purchases, based on the amount of money they bring and the number of persons to shop for. There is a preview site to be viewed please go to link https://6293500.holidaytreasures.com/ . You will also have an opportunity to order gift vouchers for your child to use instead of sending them with cash.
They do not have the on-line ordering option anymore, so if you know your child will be absent, you can send your order and money to Dooley School: Attention Holiday Shop, before December 2nd. PTA does accept checks please make out to Dooley PTA (no credit cards, you can purchase the voucher on-line if needed).
No later than December 1st your child will come home with an envelope, a wish list and flyer for the holiday shop. Please make sure that the envelope comes back to the school on Thursday for your child to shop. If your child forgets or doesn’t bring their money they will not be allowed to shop.
Some gifts sell out quickly we encourage the children to pick another gift at the same price, or we can order the items to be received the next week
We will need a few adult volunteers to help during the shop. This will be a very rewarding program. We are looking for volunteers that are vaccinated. Volunteers are needed each day and for setup on Wednesday December 1st. Click HERE to volunteer.
Sincerely,
Dooley PTA
Dooley is offering a fitness club this year after school! It starts December 9th and runs every Thursday to January 27th. Students will stay active and participate in fun PE activities. It starts at 3:00 pm until 4:00 pm in the gym. Transportation is not provided for this club. A ride will need to be arranged for your child to be picked up at 4:00 pm at door # 1. There is a limited amount of space so the club participants will be randomly pulled!!!
Who: 2nd grade students
Where: Meet in the gym
When: Thursdays after school (December- January) from 3:00-4:00PM
Please complete this Google Form if you are interested in joining! = https://forms.gle/JLs4BCvR3GMiALV98
Just in case you missed it, we have reopened our Dooley Spiritwear sale for the end of the year. Have you seen a style you like, but did not have a chance to buy? Thinking of Holiday gift ideas? Use this link (No access code needed!) https://www.storessimple.com/crpromotions/13183 to purchase your new spiritwear items!
We would like to take some time to celebrate and honor all of the different cultures and traditions we have here at Dooley School. Over Thanksgiving break we would like students to interview a family member about their family traditions. Some ideas to talk about include:
Today, students will come home with an envelope that includes all of the necessary materials for this project. Please have your child return the completed materials on Monday, November 29th.
Smile Illinois (the mobile dentists) are again offering OPTIONAL dental exams and cleaning for students who qualify.
This year’s clinic will be held at Campanelli School on Jan 25, 2022 during school hours. Parents will be notified of the appointment time.
Unfortunately, parents must provide transportation to Campanelli school. Please return your child’s permission form if interested.
Vaccination Status: If your child is fully vaccinated, please send a copy of their vaccination card to school (attention Nurse Johnson) or email to [email protected]
Winter MAP testing will take place November 30th – December 9th. We ask that you please remind your child to charge their device the night before testing and eat a good breakfast the day of their test. We are excited to see the growth from all of our students! Please see below for details:
District 54 is offering free COVID-19 SHIELD drive-up testing to all students and staff. Please note that ANY student or staff member can get a test regardless of their participation in the weekly SHIELD surveillance testing. Please note:
Testing is available all school days from 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at School District 54 – Rafferty Administration Center located at 524 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. More information can be found here: https://sd54.org/shield-testing/
With suburban Cook County now in a level of high community transmission of COVID-19 (Cook County Department of Public Health), District 54 has decided to create COVID Dashboards on each school’s website to provide families and staff with a transparent summary of instances of COVID-19 reported to District 54. A positive case indicates that the student or staff member has tested positive for COVID-19. Please report cases of COVID-19 to our school so that we can initiate contact tracing. Parents/guardians of students identified as close contacts will be contacted directly to discuss next steps. District 54 will update these dashboards by 3 p.m. on Fridays when school is in session. Dooley COVID Dashboard
At this time, staff and students will not be completing a daily digital screener each day. In order to ensure we are keeping all staff and students safe please monitor your child’s health each day and keep them at home should they display any symptoms listed below. All individuals are required to stay at home while symptomatic and are encouraged to test for COVID-19. Please notify our school office or nurse if you or a member of your household tests positive for COVID-19. Symptoms include:
· Fever (Temperature greater than 100.4 degrees F/38 degrees C)
· New Cough
· Shortness of Breath
· Sore Throat
· New Loss of Taste or Smell
· Vomiting
· Diarrhea
· Muscle or Body Aches from an Unknown Cause
· Fatigue from an Unknown Cause
· New Onset of Moderate to Severe Headache
November 24th-26th: No School, Thanksgiving Break
November 29th: Return Dooley Family Traditions Project (Details went home in your child’s backpack)
November 30th-December 9th: Winter MAP Testing
December 2nd-3rd: PTA Holiday Shop
December 7th: PTA Dining Night @ Cinnaholics 11am-8pm…be sure to check out the special ‘Dragon Roll’
December 22nd: Winter Break Begins @ 2:30
January 10th: School Resumes
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