Bloomingdale SD13 www.sd13.org

ERICKSON EXPRESS

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Character

Counts Quote Of the Week:

Our duty to be respectful

requires that we treat others with

courtesy and consideration.

 

 

 

 

Dear Parents,  

Welcome to the month of October! It is hard to believe that the students have been in school for 31 days. Being a part of the Erickson Family and working with Soaring Eagles on a daily basis is not only a joy, but a privilege. What makes Erickson Elementary School so Special? It is the commitment by parents and staff to work together to achieve more (third line of the school pledge). Please do not hesitate to contact the school if you have a question or a comment related to your child’s education. We value communication and feel it is essential that parents know what is happening while students are at school. Besides email, newsletters, and phone calls, Erickson also utilizes Twitter as a means to keep parents informed of events at the school. If you have not done so already, please sign-up for a twitter account and start following Erickson Elementary School @D13Eagles. Many teachers also have twitter accounts and send classroom updates and pictures of students throughout the school day. Besides keeping parents informed, twitter provides us the opportunity to know about student interests outside of the school setting. Parents are able to let the school know what is going on at home by sending pictures and/or comments about weeknight and weekend events. Want to recognize your student for working hard on a classroom assignment? Want the school to know about a sporting event over the weekend (perhaps your child’s team won 1st place in a soccer tournament). Tweet a picture and/or comment of your student and include @D13Eagles in the tweet and the school will receive notification of the tweet. If you would like the classroom teacher to receive a notification, use the classroom teacher’s twitter account. The school can use your tweets to enhance connections with students and incorporate student interest into lessons and activities. If you have questions about the use of twitter or how to get connected, please contact the principal by phone or email.

Thanks for your continued support of Erickson Elementary School. Sincerely, Patrick Haugens Principal

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

First Wacky Wednesday is October 8, 2014 THEME: Pink Day (Breast Cancer Awareness Month)

What can you wear (students and staff )?  Anything PINK or with PINK in it!  Shirts, wristbands, socks, hair ribbons…Just “think pink”! 

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

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)

What did you notice about the people’s reactions when they received help? How can acts of kindness spread?

      

October 2014 

Erickson Elementary   

   

 

Sun.  Mon.  Tue.  Wed.  Thu.  Fri.  Sat. 

      1  2  3  4           No EC Classes 

Spirit Day  

 

5  6  7  8  9  10  11     School Store 

during lunch 

4th grade Field Trip 

Hot Lunch 

Wacky Wed Pink Day 

Book Fair 

PTO Mee ng 6:00pm 

Book Fair 

*CC Club Mtg @ lunch 

Teacher Ins tute No School 

 

12  13  14  15  16  17  18  

 No School

Fall Fundraiser Packets Due 

*CC Celebra on 7pm 

Hot Lunch 

Kndg Field Trip 

Early Dismissal 1:40pm

Last day for Running Club 

*CC Club Mtg @ lunch 

   

19  20  21  22  23  24  25   Chess Club Forms 

Due   

Family Pumpkin Night  

School Store during lunch 

Hot lunch 

5th grade Lorado Ta  

 

Blood Drive @ DJ 

 

5th grade Lorado Ta  First Quarter Ends 

5th grade Lorado Ta  

 

26  27  28  29  30  31         Hot lunch    1:00  Halloween 

Parade  

1:30-2:30 Halloween Par es 

 

 

 

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 

Running Club 3:30-4:30 Tuesday and Thursday Ends Oct 16. 

Erickson 5K Fun Run Nov 2 –Watch for more informa on  

Remember to sign up for Parent Teacher Conferences 

 

*Character Counts    

                                                                                             

The Character Counts! Celebration Night is here!  The event will take place on October 14th, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in Old Town Park in Bloomingdale.  

Our Erickson Character Counts! Club members will be performing a cheer on our trustworthiness pillar. A song will also be performed by all Character Counts! participants. Please encourage students to wear their Character Counts! t-shirts or the color blue for trustworthiness. We look forward to celebrating with you!   

    

 

At Erickson Elementary...Character Counts!

 

HALLOWEENPARADE & ROOM PARTY  

The Halloween Parade and Room Parties are scheduled for Friday, 

October 31st. Any student attending Erickson Elementary School is 

able to participate in this event. All family members are welcome to 

attend the parade at approximately 1:00 pm (the parade route will 

travel outside the building). Due to safety & security, the number of 

parents able to attend the classroom party will be limited to six (6) 

individuals. If you are interested in volunteering for the Halloween 

Room Party, please contact the head room parent for your child’s 

classroom (see list below). If you do not have the contact info for the 

room parent, please contact Charlotte Alongi: charalongi@yahoo.com. 

Thank you for understanding that the safety and security of the 

students at Erickson Elementary is our number one priority. 

  Halloween Parade 

& Room Party 

 

Parents may pick‐

up their children 

to dress for the 

parade  

 

11:35 am: Dismissal 

for students whose 

last name begins A‐L 

 

11:45 am: Dismissal 

for students whose 

last name begins M‐Z 

 

Parade:  

1:00 pm – 1:30 pm 

Room Party:  

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm 

ERICKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 

277 Springfield Drive 

Bloomingdale, IL 60108 

Phone: 630‐529‐2223 

 

Principal: Patrick Haugens 

AP: Stacy Johnston 

 

ROOM PARENT INFO  Conway AM      Dena Sizopoulos Conway PM      Gina Gattuso Binder          Jacquelyn Whiting Borsellino        Samantha Messamore Tokarz          Rebecca Wyatt Rosenzweig      Michele Persico Gunther        Srilatha Kolanupaka Atchison        Alaina Gismondo Bucci          Julie Coronato Cockerham      Samantha Pickard Sliwa          Jennifer Evers Stankoskey      Tracy Kennedy Plecki          Dawn Zakic Patla          Debbie Smith Gajewski        Charlotte Alongi Winiarczyk       Michelle Kerfman Kotwas         Tami Kolvitz‐Pagliuco Miller          Kristy Malone Knapstein        Fran Pahapos Paoletti        Donna Turman Lepore         Alaina Gismondo 

HALLOWEEN LUNCH DISMISSAL FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2014

I WILL PICK UP MY CHILD/CHILDREN ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 31ST

Dismissal at 11:35 a.m. (LAST NAME STARTS WITH A-L)

Return to school by: 12:45

Dismissal at 11:45 a.m. (LAST NAME STARTS WITH M-Z) Return to school by 12:45

KEEP THIS PART FOR YOUR INFORMATION ———————————————————————————————————————————— RETURN THIS PORTION TO SCHOOL BY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24th. STUDENT ROOM# TEACHER 1._____________________________________________________________________ 2._____________________________________________________________________ 3._____________________________________________________________________ 4._____________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________ (Parent/Guardian Signature) Date

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 phaugens@sd13.org 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

President Vice President Fundraising Treasurer SecretaryGina Gattuso Charlotte Alongi Liz Buck Jill Anders Kristy Malone

FALL FUNDRAISER: Our Fall Fundraiser is underway! Do some holiday shopping early and the school earns money too! The Fall Fundraiser runs until October 14th.

BOOK FAIR: Our book fair will be held on October 8th and 9th. Keep an eye out for the flyer. All sales benefit our school library!

FAMILY PUMPKIN NIGHT: Monday, October 20 join us in the gym for pumpkin decorating and story writing. See attached flyer.

CALLING ALL BAKERS! We will be having a cake walk at our Family Pumpkin Night. If you are interested in baking a cake or other goodies for the event, please contact ggattuso@comcast.net.

FUN RUN: The first ever Erickson 5K Fun Run is set for Sunday, November 2. Please mark your calendar and see attached flyer.

Thank you to Julie Coronato for a job well done with Spirit Wear. All Spirit Wear has been delivered for wear each Friday!

Keep sending those Box Tops! The class with the most by October 31st will receive a treat from the PTO in November!

PTO Meeting Minutes-September 10 http://bit.ly/1tyTRHQ

October 2, 2014

CalendarOCTOBER 8PTO Meeting6:00pm

OCTOBER 8-9Book Fair

OCTOBER 14Fall Fundraiser Ends

OCTOBER 20DATE CHANGEFamily Pumpkin Night

OCTOBER 31Halloween Parade1:00pmHalloween Parties1:30--2:30pm

NOVEMBER 2Fun Run/Turkey Trot9:00am

If you would like to get involved with the Erickson PTO or have comments or questions, please email us at: ericksonpto13@gmail.com

Erickson ElementaryFamily Pumpkin Night

Erickson ElementaryFamily Pumpkin Night

Monday, October 20th from 6:30-8:00pm

Bring your entire family to the Erickson Gym for pumpkin decorating! You will write a short story and have your picture taken to be made into a poster that will be displayed at school! Posters will be sent home after October 31.

$10.00 includes one pumpkin, decorating, writing and poster materials. Additional pumpkins may be ordered for $10. Snacks will be available for purchase and we will be hosting a cake walk!

Please complete the bottom of the section and send to school with $10.00 (cash or checks made to Erickson PTO) per pumpkin by Wednesday, October 15th. Label the envelope PTO Family Pumpkin Night. Any questions, please contact ggattuso@comcast.net.

Family Name ___________________________________

# of people attending ______________

Number of pumpkins __________x $10

Total amount enclosed ______________

Snacks Cake Walk

Announcing our Fall Fundraising Sale Order Turn-in Date: Oct 14th, 2014

Checks Payable To: Erickson PTO Featuring Elegant Gift Wrap - Delicious Chocolates -

and Distinctive Gifts.

All white and yellow copies of orders must be returned to school before the end date along with

payment in full.

Look for the “Jeannine Collection” brochure in your child’s backpack in September.

Remember - our school receives up to 50% profit on

items in the gift-wrap brochure!

Thank You for Your Support!

WHAT: Erickson’s 2014 5K Fun Run/Walk & Kid’s Turkey Trot

WHEN: Sunday, November 2, 2014

WHERE: Springfield Park in Bloomingdale

WHO: Everyone is welcome!

SWAG:

Registered 5K participants receive race t-shirt

5K Fun Run/Walk finishers receive a medal

Registered Kid’s Turkey Trotter’s receive race backpack

Kid’s Turkey Trot finishers receive a medal

TIMES:

Sign-in/Arrival Time: 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

5K Fun Run: 9:00 a.m. (We will stagger start times)

Kid’s Turkey Trot: 10:15 a.m.

REGISTRATION:

Register online @ Eventbrite

$25 per 5K participant (all ages welcome)

$15 per Kid’s Turkey Trot (ages 4 – 8)

Small % fee for website. $2.37 for 5K and $1.82 for Kid’s Race

is added at checkout.

Funds used for SWAG, snacks, water, entertainment, tents, etc.

Learn how to go from the Couch to a 5K.

Dear Parents and Families: 

 Reading for pleasure inside and outside of school has real and long‐lasting benefits. It unlocks the power of information and imagination and helps children discover who they are. Here’s what you can do to help children develop stronger reading skills and a love for reading:  

Set the example. Let children see you read. 

Have a collection of books in the home. Update this collection routinely to keep pace with changing tastes and reading skills. 

Support our school’s Book Fair. Allow your children to choose their own books to read.  

Our Scholastic Book Fair is a reading event that brings to school the books kids want to read. It’s a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level. Please make plans to visit our Book Fair and be involved in shaping your child’s reading habits.  

Your kids will bring home a wish list, please take the time to help them fill it out. During the school day on Wednesday each classroom will visit the fair and take a closer look. Then on Thursday, they will revisit the fair with their classroom and purchase books.      

Book Fair dates: 10/8/2014 – 10/9/2014 Shopping hours:  10/8/2014 8:30am ‐ 6:00pm, 10/9/2014 8:30am ‐ 2:00pm  Special activities: The Golden Ticket and Diary of a Wimpy Kid pre‐ sale order form 

 

Before your student visits the Book Fair, be sure to download the Book Fairs app to help you find the right books for your child. For more information, visit: scholastic.com/apps/bookfairs.  If you are unable to attend the Fair in person, we invite you to visit our online Book Fair at scholastic.com/fair. Our online Fair is available from 10/06/2014 to 10/26/2014.  We look forward to seeing you and your family at our Book Fair!  Remember, all purchases benefit our school library.  Sincerely,   Erickson PTO      

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Erickson Elementary School

and Chess Scholars present an Afterschool Chess Club with Professional Instruction

Develop your child’s intellect through the royal game of chess! Current research has shown a

strong link between chess and academic performance in a variety of areas, including

mathematics and language arts. Also, chess has been proven to enhance children's motivation, concentration, focus, social skills, and creativity. Open to grades 1-5.

Fall session: 6 classes on Mondays, 3:30-4:30 pm at Erickson.

November 3 – December 15, 2014. No class 11/24.

Please like us on Facebook!

https://www.facebook.com/ChessScholars

No previous knowledge of chess is necessary. Each class will consist of a fun interactive teaching

period and guided practice time. Both beginner and experienced participants are welcome and will

get to the next level under the guidance of an experienced Chess Scholars coach. There will also be a

chess competition with prizes and a pizza party at the end of the session! Each child will receive a

participation award and a chess keychain. For further information, please contact Chess Scholars at 847-482-9999 or info@ChessScholars.com.

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To sign up for chess club, please fill out the form below and mail it with a $66.00 payment to Chess Scholars,

2209B Lakeside Drive, Bannockburn, IL 60015 by Monday, October 20, 2014. Please make checks payable

to: Chess Scholars. Registrations mailed after 10/20 will incur a $15.00 late registration fee and will be

admitted on a space-available basis. No refunds will be made, unless there is insufficient enrollment. No

confirmation will be sent. It's the parents' responsibility to remind the children about the classes.

Name____________________Grade______Teacher___________Phone____________

Emergency Contact Person__________________EmergencyPhone___________________________

Address_______________________________________________________

Email ________________________________________________________

Chess experience__________________________________________________ Pizza and soda will be served on the last day, as well as Pepperidge Farm Chessmen cookies on some other days. Please

list any relevant allergies:____________________________________________________________________________

Dismissal choices (circle one): 1: Parent pick-up 2: Kids Place 3. Walk home

Erickson Elementary Fall 2014 Chess Scholars Registration Form. Program Code: EES11.03.14