News

September 18, 2023

Mrs. Abe and District staff and students posing together

We had a SUPER week at Dooley school!  Our Dragons were all smiles today during Picture Day. Thank you to our volunteers for their support throughout the day!

We are extremely proud to announce that our very own 6th Grade Dual teacher, Ayako Abe has been chosen as the District 54 Teacher of the Year!  Please click here to check out how we surprised and celebrated Mrs. Abe this week! 

Our spotlight for the week is Ms. Stepnowski. Ms. Stepnowski is our 5th grade Dual Language Teacher. We hope you enjoy reading Room 113’s Highlight!

Arrival and Dismissal Information

  • 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. 
  • Please note that our back parking lot will be closed during arrival between 8:25-8:40 AM. Please do not exit the parking lot during this time. Thank you for helping us ensure a safe arrival for our Dragons!

A note from Nurse Johnson

Kindergarten and 6th grade families: Please submit the State of Illinois mandated health requirements as soon as possible. The following requirements must be met by 10-15-23 to avoid exclusion from school.
Kindergarten: Physical, and vision exams along with an up to date immunization schedule
6th grade: Physical exam along with the Tdap and Meningitis immunizations
Dental exams are due on or before May 15, 2024

D54 Food Pantry at Einstein

 It’s time to place your September food pantry orders. Click on this link to fill out your order. Within 2-3 days your order should be ready and you will receive a text message and/or email with further details about when to come and pick up.
 If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Roth (630) 736-2530 or [email protected] ***If this is your first visit this school year, please click on this link and complete your registration.

Multicultural Parent Advisory Council Presentation – Sept. 19

 You are invited to join us on September 19, 2023 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. as District 54’s Multicultural Parent Advisory Council presents a session for parents on “Collaboration: The Key to Success for English Learners in District 54”.  During the meeting 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 preparing for your child’s conference and review the Evidence Based Funding in District 54. Translators will be available. To sign up for the session, please complete the registration form by Wednesday, September 12th. If you have any questions regarding the meeting, please feel free to contact the Department of Language and Culture at (847) 357-5074.

2023 Personal Assessment of Core Competency 

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 on Monday, October 2nd .  The survey will remain open until Friday, October 20th.  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.

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. 

Upcoming Events

September 17: Run to Read

September 20: Early Dismissal 11:40 AM and Zupa’s Dooley Dine Out Event

October 5: Donuts with Dads

October 9: No School

October 19: MOD Pizza Dooley Dine Out Event

October 27: Trunk or Treat