We had fun at our annual Turkey Trot. Thank you to Mr. Pappas for organizing this event for our students and thank you to our student runners. Many non-perishable donations were collected for the food pantry. Donations will be delivered on Tuesday.
Our class highlight this week is Ms. Hernandez’ 3rd grade dual language classroom. Students are especially happy about their new monitor! It was a fun week as they finished their “sibling” writing, had a library visit, and compared two cities based on their weather climates. We hope you enjoy the Room 223 Highlight!
The Village of Schaumburg has approved changes in parking on Lowell Lane and Norwood Lane. Traffic can be congested on these streets with cars and buses. The changes in parking will ensure traffic flow is smooth and the safety of our students is prioritized. These changes will go into effect on November 21st. Please see the image below to familiarize yourself with the adjustments.
Dooley’s Halloween celebration will take place on the afternoon of Monday, October 31st. Students should bring their costumes to school on that day. Costumes must go over their clothing.
We will have a costume parade that begins at 1:15 p.m., weather permitting. We will parade outside of the building exiting the front doors, down Norwood Street to Bradford and back to the school. Parents are welcome to watch our parade from the designated area outside the front of the school OR line up along Norwood Street. Our staff and students enjoy spectators along the route.
Halloween is a fun and special time of year for many children. In order to ensure the safety and well-being of our children, please keep in mind the following considerations: weapons and ‘look alike’ weapons are prohibited; refrain from costumes that depict violence (no fake blood or gore).
A party arranged by the PTA Halloween party planners and helpers will take place following the parade in classrooms. Only party planners and party helpers who are assigned to support in classrooms will be allowed in the building during parties.
Dismissal for Monday, October 31st will be at the regular time (3:00 p.m.). Students will not be expected to change clothes prior to their departure. We appreciate your support in following these guidelines so Halloween is enjoyable for all.
As a reminder, 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.
Save the Date! – Trunk or Treat is on Friday 10/28 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. RSVP to let us know you are coming here! Trunk or Treat cannot happen without your help! Decorate your trunk and pass out candy. Register your car here. Not able to decorate your car but want to Volunteer for Trunk or Treat? We need people to help organize the fun. Get involved! Click here #trunk-or-treat
Yearbooks are ready for pre-sale. Head over to Treering and log in (the school code is in the link). #yearbook
Reading recognition logs due 10/31! Remind your student to complete their reading log in order to earn their $1 Scholastic gift certificate to be used at the November book fair.
For review, we have posted our 2022-23 PTA Bylaws and our Annual Budget.
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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 (previously called the SEL Survey) on Monday, October 3rd. 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.
Is this your first experience with the U.S. school system? Join the District 54 Dept. of Language & Culture on Wednesday, October 26th from 5 -6 p.m. for coffee and a chance to discuss this month’s topic: Parent-Teacher Conferences. During our time together, we will share information regarding what to expect during a conference, how to sign up and any other questions you may have. Translators will be available in Spanish and Ukrainian. This event will take place in the District 54 Board Room, 524 E. Schaumburg Road (2nd Floor), in Schaumburg. To register, please contact Barbara Velez at 847-357-5074.
October 28: Trunk or Treat, see PTA information above for details
October 31: Halloween Parade (Weather permitting) @ 1:15
November 7: Student Non-Attendance Day
November 8: Student and Staff Non-Attendance Day
Dooley Elementary