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 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

   

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 tamipags79@gmail.com.

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: ericksonpto13@gmail.com

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.