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Bloomingdale SD13 www.sd13.org
ERICKSON EXPRESS
NOVEMBER 6,2014
Character
Counts Quote Of the Week:
To be responsible: Do your best Be prepared Work hard
Dear Parents,
Honor those that served in the Armed Forces by posting a picture and/or short message to
Twitter. Be sure to include #D13Eagles in your tweet so others can view images and posts
recognizing family and friends of Erickson Elementary School for their commitment to freedom.
“On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month”
November 11, 1918
To View tweets from other Erickson Elementary Family Members, enter #D13Eagles in the
search box at the top of your twitter account.
VETERANS DAY MEMORIES
Thanks for your continued support of Erickson Elementary School.
Sincerely,
Patrick Haugens
Principal
VIDEO OF THE WEEK
Each week students watch a short video on Monday and hold a one to two minute discussion related to Character Counts! Click on the link above to view this week’s Character Video.
Questions to discuss with your child(ren)
How did the boy show a positive attitude? How can optimism and a positive attitude change your day or someone else’s?
Parent Reminders Parents, please note the following: If your child’s dismissal plans change, please send a note to the classroom teacher in the morning. Please contact the office before 2:00 pm if there is a last minute change in dismissal. If your child needs to be picked up during the school day, he or she will not be called to the office until a parent or guardian arrives. Please note, the drop off time for students in the morning should not be before 8:25 am. Adult supervision begins at 8:25 am. If dropping a lunch off for your child, please have the bag or box clearly labeled with your child’s name. Wacky Wednesday: Sports Day: On Wednesday, November 12th, Student Council will be sponsoring a SPORTS DAY for Wacky Wednesday! Wear your favorite jersey or team t-shirt that you like. It could be a football jersey from the Bloomingdale Bears, a Cubs baseball jersey, or a Chicago Blackhawks sweatshirt! Be a sports fan for the day! Picture Retakes – Tuesday, November 11th If you choose to have your child’s picture retaken, you must return the original package of pictures that was purchased.
April 7, 2015 Consolidated General Election - Four terms on our seven-member Board of Education will expire in April 2015 – those of Mr. Terry McKeown, Ms. Tamara Peterson, Mrs. Susan Lancaster, and Mrs. Linda Wojcicki.
With the passage of HB 2418, the Board secretary is no longer responsible for School Board elections. Therefore, nominating petitions must be filed with the Election Authority (DuPage County Election Commission). Filing materials may be accessed via their website: www.dupageco.org/election/.
The first day that prospective candidates may circulate nominating petitions for signatures is September 23, 2014.
Click on link to view District 13 virtual backpack which contains additional information:
http://www.sd13.org/drupal
November 17‐21, 2014
In observance of American Education Week, Erickson School invites you to visit
your child’s class during the school day. We have set aside Thursday, November
20th to visit classrooms from 9:30‐10:15 a.m. or 1:15‐2:00 p.m.
To preserve the learning environment, please refrain from bringing younger siblings or using cell phones. Video recording and picture taking are not allowed.
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ If you are interested in visiting the classroom, please return this form by
Friday, November 14, 2014.
I will be attending school to visit my child’s classroom at the following time:
_____ 9:30‐10:15 a.m.
_____ 1:15‐2:00 p.m.
Student’s Name: _____________________________________________________
Teachers Name: _____________________________________________________
Grade________ Room #_________
Parent/Guardian signature: ____________________________________________
Remember to sign into the office and receive a visitor’s pass.
If you have not had your driver’s license scanned at the office you will need to bring this with you.
PARENT/TEACHER
CONFERENCES
November 24th & 25th
Visit the Erickson Elementary School Website
http://www.sd13.org/er/index.htm to access the PTC Wizard
website in order to schedule conferences with your child(ren)’s
teachers. The PTC Wizard will be available on Thursday, September
11, 2014, at 9:00 pm. Parents have until November 16th to sign-up
online. If you have questions regarding parent/teacher conferences,
please contact the building principal at [email protected] or by
phone 630-529-2223.
Parent/Teacher
Conferences
Erickson Elementary
Parents will have
the opportunity to
conference with
the classroom
teacher.
20 minute time
slots
November 24th
1:00 pm – 8:00 pm
November 25th
1:00 pm – 8:00 pm
ERICKSON
ELEMENTARY
277 Springfield Dr. Bloomingdale, Il 60108
http://www.sd13.org/er/index.htm
630-529-2223
Principal – Patrick Haugens
AP – Stacy Johnston
November 2014
Erickson Elementary
Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat.
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 GR 1-5 Report
cards go home
Hot Lunch
No EC Classes
Spirit Day
Kndg Trimester ends
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Picture Retakes
School Store during lunch
Hot Lunch
Wacky Wed
Sports Day
PTO Mee ng 6:00pm
Ska ng Party
6 :30
Junior Achievement Day
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Last day to sign up on line for Parent Teacher Conference.
Thanksgiving Feast
(different lunch mes)
School Store during lunch
Hot lunch
Early Dismissal 1:40pm
American Educa on Day
8:45am Coffee w/ the Principal
6:30pm Chorus Concert
Kndg Report cards go home
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30
Parent Teacher Conference
1:00-8:00
Parent Teacher Conference
1:00-8:00
No School Thanksgiving
No School
No School
notes
Please refer to the Weekly Erickson Express for up-to-date list of ac vi es and events.
Follow Erickson Elementary School on Twi er @D13Eagles
Remember to sign up for Parent Teacher Conferences
Chess Club Mondays from 3:30-4:30 (no class 11/24)
President Vice President Fundraising Treasurer SecretaryGina Gattuso Charlotte Alongi Liz Buck Jill Anders Kristy Malone
SKATING PARTY: An error was made in last week’s NEWS. The Erickson skating party is Thursday, November 13.
SHOPPING AT DUJARDIN: Please see attached flyer for the Holiday Shopping Boutique at DuJardin on November 7th.
THANKSGIVING FEAST: Plans are underway for the Thanksgiving Feast being held Monday, November 17. Please see attached flyer for donation information. Any questions, contact [email protected].
BOOK DRIVE: Our friends at the Indian Reservation look forward to our book donations every year. Please help us collect gently used books throughout the next few weeks. Thank you to all our Erickson families for allowing our school traditions to continue.
SCHOOL DIRECTORY: The school directories are in and will be sent home soon!
RECEIPTS: Please turn in your receipts to the office for reimbursed funds from the Halloween parties.
CONGRATULATIONS: Congratulations to Ms. Paoletti’s fifth grade class for collecting 738 box tops! Don’t stop collecting! Next contest ends February, 2015.
PTO Meeting Minutes-October 8http://bit.ly/1tyTRHQ
November 6, 2014
Calendar
NOVEMBER 12PTO Meeting6:00-7:00pm
NOVEMBER 13Skating PartyCoachlite6:30-8:30pm
NOVEMBER 17Thanksgiving Feast
DECEMBER 4-5Holiday Gift Corner
DECEMBER 19Holiday Parties2:00-3:00pm
If you would like to get involved with the Erickson PTO or have comments or questions, please email us at: [email protected]
ERICKSON PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION
Thanksgiving Feast November 17th
Dear Parents, The Erickson PTO Thanksgiving Feast is scheduled for November 17th. The involvement of school children, teachers, administration, local businesses, and parents all play an important role in making this event a success. We are asking for your support to keep our Thanksgiving Feast a success. Please let us know if you would be willing to make a donation for this festivity to help cover the cost of food for your child by filling out the form below and returning it to school. If you are aware of any local businesses that may be interested in making a donation, please note on the form below. We are looking for volunteers to join our Feast Committee for next school year. If you are interested please contact Tami Kolvitz- Pagliuco. On behalf of the Erickson Elementary students, thank you for all your help. Thanksgiving Feast Committee
_____ Enclosed is my check or cash in support of the Thanksgiving Feast. (payable to Erickson PTO) _____ Enclosed is my Business Donation _____ I know a business you may contact for a donation __________________________. _____ I would like my name listed as a donor on the 2014 Thank You letter. Parent Name:____________________________Child(ren)Name________________________ Business Name:________________________ Telephone#_________________ Room#___________
Please return by November 14th
THANKSGIVING FEAST BOOK DRIVE 2014
Erickson students will once again collect ‘’new and gently used” books for their fellow students at Indian Reservation schools. The book drive will
begin on Monday November 3rd and run through November 17th, Thanksgiving Feast Day!!!!! We will be collecting reading material for pre-K
through 8th grade. Please make sure that donated books are in good condition and child appropriate. In past years, our students have collected
and distributed thousands of books to Indian Reservation schools throughout the country.
We thank you for your participation and enthusiastic response to this project!!
Feast Committee
Please join us in kicking off this
holiday season with local vendor
shopping while benefiting the school
at the same time!
Please bring a
Over20Vendors|Raffles|FreeVisitsw/Santa
DuJardin Elementary School 166 East Euclid Avenue Bloomingdale, IL60108
Help us help others this holiday. Please bring a non‐perishable food item for the
local food bank as your entrance fee.