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Bloomingdale SD13 www.sd13.org
ERICKSON EXPRESS
DECEMBER 10, 2015
Character
Counts Quote Of the Week:
Responsible people show self-control and
always make safe and fair choices.
Dear Parents,
Upcoming Dates & Information
Wednesday, December 16, 2015:
o Wacky Wednesday (Pajama Day)
o Hot Lunch
o Early Release Day (1:40 pm dismissal)
Thursday, December 17, 2015: Kindergarten Holiday Sing-Along 6:30 pm
Friday, December 18, 2015: Holiday Parties 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Mitten Tree: Donations for the mitten will run until Friday, December 18th. The Mitten Tree is located in
the front lobby of Erickson Elementary. Please consider donating new mittens and hats.
PARCC Assessment: The PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) exam
results for students in 4th and 5th grade will be mailed home to parents next week. The PARCC exam
replaced the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT), and Illinois students in grades 3-8 took the
PARCC exam for the first time last school year. The PARCC exam is designed to measure student
achievement based on the new, more rigorous Illinois Learning Standards for ELA and Math. The PARCC
results represent just one measure of a child’s performance in ELA & Math. While assessment data can
be helpful to teachers and school leaders, we understand that no single test or score can ever capture
the true extent of a child’s abilities or potential for learning. Click here for more information related to
the PARCC exam.
Winter Break: The Bloomingdale School District will be closed for winter break from December 19, 2015
– January 3, 2016. Students will return to school on Monday, January 4, 2016. There will be an assl-
school holiday sing-along on Friday, December 18th, followed by classroom parties at approximately 2:00
pm. Please refer to the attached flyer for more information on the holiday classroom parties.
Pictures of the week
Eagles of the Week
AR Winner (Points) AR Winner (Tests)
Wacky Wednesday – Pajama Day StudentCouncilissponsoringaDecemberWackyWednesdayonDecember16th.ThethemeisPAJAMADAY.Studentscanweartheirpajamas,“flannelfriends”,robesandslippers. Parent Reminders Below are some friendly reminders (for the safety of Erickson students): Please send your students with a note if there is a change in dismissal plans. Please contact the office before 2:00 pm if there is a last minute change in dismissal. Please wait until 8:25 am to drop students off at school in the morning (adult supervision begins at 8:25 am). Please clearly label your child's lunchbox or bag with his or her name when dropping off in the vestibule. Please do not double park or have your student walk unattended in the parking lot when picking-up from after school clubs or events. Always park along the curb, in the circle drive, or in a designated parking spot.
December 2015
Erickson Elementary
Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat.
1 2 3 4 5 MAP Tes ng begins Hot Lunch Holiday Gi Corner
6:00-8:00pm
NO EC Classes
Holiday Gi Corner (student shopping)
Spirit Day
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Hot lunch
PTO Mtg 6:00 pm
CANCELED
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 School Store
Spelling Bee Prac ce 3:30-4:30
Hot lunch
Wacky Wed
Early Dismissal
1:40pm
Kindergarten Holiday Sing-along
6:30-7:30 pm
Holiday Par es 2:00 pm
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Winter Break
Winter Break Winter Break Winter Break Winter Break
27 28 29 30 31
Winter Break Winter Break Winter Break Winter Break
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
Winter Break December 21 thru January 1, 2016
Classes resume January 4, 2015
Spelling Bee Prac ce Tuesdays 3:30-4:30 (Spelling Bee Contest February 9th)
Chess Club Mondays from 3:30-4:30
President Vice President Fundraising Treasurer SecretaryGina Gattuso Marie Marciniak Liz Buck Michelle Caravello Kristy Malone
HOT LUNCH: Please see the attached document about the new online hot lunch process.
HOLIDAY GIFT CORNER: Thank you to all who helped out last week with the Holiday Gift Corner. As always, great job by Charlotte Alongi. The shopping is a fun event for the students and a great fundraiser for our school!
SCHOOL DIRECTORY: Have you updated your information in our online directory? Your information is not automatically in the directory - you need to log in and supply your contact information. If you'd like the login link sent to you again, please email Liz Buck at [email protected]
AMAZON SHOPPING: New this year, Amazon Smile! Amazon will donate .5% of every sale to the Erickson PTO on a quarterly basis. Now, here is where all of you come in. You need to go to www.amazonsmile.com. Your login is the same as you use on amazon.com. Login and designate our school! Every time you shop at Amazon from now on, make sure to login to amazonsmile.com so we get credit! Happy shopping, and help the Erickson PTO smile too!
SUNSHINE COMMITTEE: We are pleased to announce the creation of the Sunshine Committee. This committee will cater to the needs of Erickson families in such cases of illness or unforeseen circumstances in the family. If you are aware of any families that have needs, please contact [email protected].
ECRA SURVEY: An email went out recently to parents regarding a school survey. Please complete this as it serves to let the district know what we would like added to our district and community. ECRA Survey
December 10, 2015
PTO EVENTS
December 18Holiday Parties 2:00-3:00pm
If you would like to get involved with the Erickson PTO or have comments or questions, please email us at: ericksonpto13@gmail. com
PTO Notes December 9http://bit.ly/1tyTRHQ
HOLIDAY ROOM PARTY DECEMBER 18TH The Holiday Room Parties are scheduled for Friday, December 18, 2015, at 2:00pm. Any student attending Erickson Elementary School is able to participate in this event. 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 Holiday Room Party, please contact the head room parent for your child’s classroom. If you do not have the contact info for the room
parent, please contact Charlotte Alongi: [email protected]. Thank you for understanding that the safety and security of the students at Erickson Elementary is our number one priority.
Kindergarten
Conway AM…Kim Grumeretz
Volkman AM..Nicole Pendola
Conway PM… Julie Coronato
1st Grade Gunther..Catie Sheklarevski Juhas…Donna Turman Rosenzweig…Diane Pavlik 2nd Grade Atchison…Michele Persico Bucci…Danielle DeCore Binder…Rebecca Wyatt Cockerham…Cindy Hammitt 3rd Grade Sliwa…Jill Anders Stankoskey…Alaina Gismondo Patla….Linda DiMeo 4th Grade Gajewski…Dawn Zakic Winiarczyk…Tracy Kennedy Kotwas….Natalie Wolff Miller…Matthew Sharp 5th Grade Clasey…Katie LaVallie Pastore…Gina Gattuso Paoletti…Charlotte Alongi Lepore…Kristy Malone
ERICKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
277 Springfield Drive Bloomingdale, IL 60108 Phone: 630‐529‐2223
Principal: Patrick Haugens
AP: Stacy Johnston
Hot Lunch Online Form
We are trying out an online process for ordering hot lunch. It will eliminate a lot of paperwork and streamline the process, making it easier for the parents and the PTO.
A link will take you to an online form. You will put in your student’s information and choose the food items for the month of January. The form will calculate for you and you will pay via PayPal. If you don’t have a PayPal account, you can pay by credit card. The link will be sent out Tuesday, December 15.
Any questions about the form or process, please contact [email protected] or [email protected], If you don’t have access to order online, please contact one of us.
We will try this for orders for the month of January ONLY. If all goes well, we will continue with the orders for the remainder of the school year.
Snow Better Time to Read!
Winter Reading Program
ALL AGES!
Monday, December 21 - Friday, February 12
101 Fairfield Way • Bloomingdale, IL • (630) 529-3120 • www.mybpl.org
Open to Roselle cardholders
and ALL
children from Roselle Area
Schools
Sign up Tuesday, December 1
At the Roselle Library or on the
Roselle Library Website
Roselle Public Library District 40 South Park Street Roselle, IL 630-529-1641 www.roselle.lib.il.us
For ages 0– 5th grade.
Read to win fun prizes!
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.
Winter session: 8 classes on Mondays, 3:30-4:30pm.
January 11 – March 21, 2016. No class 1/18, 2/15, 3/7.
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 new and returning 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 [email protected].
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To sign up for the chess club, please visit http://payment.chessscholars.com/signup . You will
need to enter the class code EES1.11.16 in order to register. Please register by December 28,
2015 for the early bird price of $92.
If you have difficulty registering, please contact Chess Scholars at 847-482-9999 or
Erickson Elementary Winter 2016 Chess Scholars Registration Form