Jaguar Journal
January 9, 2020
Principal Post
Happy New Year, Happy New Decade! Here’s to a healthy, successful, and prosperous 2020 at DuJardin! A reminder to parents that students will be lining up outdoors and recess will take place outside unless the temperature drops below 10 degrees Fahrenheit including the wind chill.
Fifth grade students had a terrific time during their three-day outdoor education experience at Lorado Taft this week. If you follow DuJardin on Twitter @D13Jaguars or @djloradotaft13 you were treated to numerous photos, videos and updates. Thanks to the DuJardin PTO for its financial support of this wonderful program, which included room and board payment for the DuJardin staff members and student scholarships. Thanks to Mrs. Rizza, Mrs. Bevente, Mrs. CrossMartinez, Mrs. Harsila, Mrs.Lents, Mrs. Burritt, Mrs. Beebe and Mr. Wojcicki for their time, effort, and energy over a three day period for teaching and supervising DuJardin fifth graders. And thanks to the students for representing DuJardin School so well during their stay on the Taft campus. DuJardin staff received many wonderful compliments about the students from the Taft staff throughout the three day experience. A great time was had by all! See photos on Twitter @djloradotaft13 and @D13Jaguars!
PLEASE MARK YOUR NEW YEAR CALENDAR - Friday, January 10th is a noon dismissal for students in grades 1-5. PM Kdg will still be in attendance on Friday, January 10th. The January Early Dismissal School Improvement Day scheduled for January 15th has been canceled. There will be no early dismissal on January 15th and regular school hours will be held between 8:40 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
2019-2020 Illinois Parent Survey
Dear Parent, The Illinois State Board of Education invites you to participate in a school improvement survey for parents. In this survey, you will be asked to provide feedback about DuJardin School. Please consider your child’s current experience at school (i.e., 2019-2020 school year). This survey is designed to help school and district leadership improve their understanding of the parent/school relationship.
All responses are completely anonymous. Responses to anonymous surveys cannot be traced back to the respondent. Additionally, your responses will be combined with other parents from DuJardin School and summarized in a school report to further protect your anonymity. Your participation in this survey is voluntary and you have the right to discontinue participation at any point.
If you have more than one (1) child, you may elect to participate multiple times.
The 5Essentials Parent Survey is now open. Parents are encouraged to complete this survey. Please use the following link to access the parent survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD
Submit student and family "Good News" here to be featured in future Journals!
Tell Me Something Good Tuesday: Read about or listen to celebrations and highlights from students and staff at DuJardin.
Jungle Safari - 2020 Talent Show
Click here for the Information Flyer - yours to keep to refer back to
Click here for the Permission Slip & Act Information - to be completed and returned to school by January 15, 2020
Student Lunch Deliveries at School Sites
School Safety Brochure
800-418-6423 ext. 359
WEB: safeschoolhelpline.com
TEXT: 66746 then type TIPS
Half-Day Inservice Noon Dismissal Friday, January 10th Grades 1-5
Pre-school Screening Bloomingdale School District 13
Someone else taking your child home? Are they walking with friends instead of being picked up?
Hockey Showdown
Kids VS. Police
January 18th 1pm - 3pm
Circle Park Rink
See flyer to register through the Bloomingdale Park District
Yearbook Messages
Jaguars of the week
Two Fun Programs offered by the Bloomingdale Park District
Valentines for Veterans December 16th - January 30th
FREE PROGRAMS
Save The Date
Announcing a new Theatre Group - The Mackenzie Project
Theatre has always been a place of inclusion: a safe place that welcomes anyone who wants to perform, play, build, design, direct and hang out and make friends. What we are doing with the Mackenzie Project is inviting students in grades 3 -12, with special needs and without, who are interested in working together to put on a show at the end of the year. The performance will feature students with special needs in the starring roles and be the leaders of crews, while being supported by student peer mentors. For more details go to:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QPLV5GtkH3CE2qh7EEXzJXIDwnpKqu7TCj3LK0I_fV8/edit?usp=sharing
PTO News
It's B-I-N-G-O Time!!
Join us on Friday, January 24th for an exciting night of
B-I-N-G-O
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Come for some food, prizes and fun. Hope to see you there!
Don't miss another important message from the PTO! 😊
You can also follow the PTO on Twitter by following @dujardinpto
Goality Kids Fitness
ARE YOU CANCELLING A BUONA LUNCH ORDER - DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS?
CANCELLING A BUONA LUNCH ORDER:
*The lunch needs to be canceled before the deadline (deadline is the Wednesday before lunch is being served).
*If the item is still on the calendar, then the lunch can be cancelled.
*Please click on the item on the lunch menu that was already ordered and select the red cancel/credit button.
*PLEASE NOTE: For order cancellations that cannot be canceled on the Buona website (less than a week in advance for sick child, etc), lunches ordered can be picked up at the school office at lunch. Please call the school office before lunch so the volunteers can be notified to pull your child's lunch. Lunches can be picked up during the lunch time.
*Buona Lunch instructions are on the Dujardin PTO website at https://www.sd13.org/PTO.aspx.
Volunteers Wanted to hang Artwork
The next PTO Meeting is on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 @ 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome
Spirit Wear t-shirt sale!
Spirit wear t-shirts for sale! We have a few items left in stock. If interested please contact Elizabeth Threadgill at tclari23@yahoo.com. While supplies last.
1 youth medium grey jaguar shirt $15
2 youth XL pink bling $20
Hot Lunch Program - Buona Restaurant
Hot Lunch Reminder:
DON'T FORGET to order JANUARY lunches!!
Beginning in JANUARY on THURSDAY's - Chicken Tenders will replace Hot dogs due to a temporary BUONA menu change.
Please remember 5th graders are at Lorado Taft on January 7-9th. Do not order lunch for your 5th grader on these days if your child is attending.
* Lunch program is available on Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday. Lunch must be purchased in advance - due the Wednesday before if ordering weekly.
* The website is https://buona.h1.hotlunchonline.net/. Our school code is DUJAR.
Birthday Sign
Want a fun way to say “Happy Birthday” to your child or a staff member?
How about having your birthday wishes on the DuJardin school digital sign!
How: Print out this form, complete the correct information below and return it to DuJardin by the 20th of the month before their birthday month. (For example, a November birthday should return the form by October 20th)
Cost: a suggested $5 minimum donation to the DuJardin PTO
Why: Your child or staff member will be surprised and excited to see her/his birthday announced for one week in lights during their birthday month!