Erickson Express
Family Newsletter
Dear Erickson Families,
Welcome to our newest EAGLES in preschool and kindergarten! They have done a great job this week learning about school and their new friends.
SAVE THE DATES
Curriculum Night: Thursday, September 15- There will be two identical presentations from 6:00-6:40 & 6:50-7:30 at Erickson. The Fine Arts Team (Librarian, PE, Art & Music) will have a brief presentation in the library from 6:40-6:50 if you would like to learn about Fine Arts programming. Feel free to drop in and see a specialist (special education teacher, speech, social worker, etc.) anytime between 6:00-7:30.
PIcture Day: Wednesday, September 28- Ordering will be online- the picture order form will go home next week.
Please reach out if you ever have any questions, call 630-529-2223 or email: sjohnston@sd13.org.
Have a great rest of your week and 3 day weekend. NO SCHOOL MONDAY!
Stacy Johnston
Principal
Important Dates
September 2: SOAR ASSEMBLY during the school day for grades K-5- students. Students will learn about our NEW SOAR behavior wide expectations. Ask your child about SOAR!
September 5: Labor Day No School
September 6: Practice Fire DrillSeptember 6-16: Reading and Math MAP Assessments (see classroom teacher's newsletters for specific testing dates for your students)September 9: SPIRIT DAY: wear blue and gold or Eagle Spirit Wear. (Spirit Wear ordering link is below)September 14: PTO Meeting 5:30-6:30 in the Erickson LibrarySeptember 15th: CURRICULUM NIGHT: 6:00-6:40 & 6:50-7:30.September 16th: 1:40 Early Dismissal (see note below) & Pillar Day- Wear your pillar shirts or pillar color.September 23rd: Safety Day (changed from Sept. 14): Fire Drill, Severe Weather Drill, Lockdown Drill (see below for information)National Go Orange Day for Hunger Action- The community is encouraged to wear orange to work or school!
September 28: Picture DaySeptember 30: MAC Walk after school- Fundraiser for Cal's Angels- more info to come
*Please note: 1:40 Early Dismissal Days/School Improvement are on FRIDAY. Early Dismissal/School Improvement days are one Friday per month and FULL DAY students are dismissed at 1:40 while teachers are involved in professional development activities. Half-Day PM Kindergarten and Half-Day PM preschool attend school at their normal PM times. Please view the calendar below for dates, so you can plan for the future.
SAFETY DAY - September 23 (date changed from Sept. 14)
On Safety Day, we practice a variety of safety drills: fire drill with the Fire Department, the severe weather drill (tornado), and the lockdown drill with our Police Liaison, Officer Jaffey. We also review recess, lunch, classroom, hallway and bus safety. Practicing these drills and reviewing expectations ensures students know what the safety expectations are and what to do in an emergency.
There is an option to opt out of the lockdown drill. If you would like to opt out of the lockdown drill, please send me, Mrs. Johnston, an email stating your desire to opt your child(ren) out of the drill.
NWEA MAP Assessment & Aimsweb Fluency Assessment
All grade level students will take the NWEA Reading and Math MAP Assessment during the next two weeks: September 6-16. This assessment is administered to students three times a year (Fall, Winter, Spring) and provides classroom teachers with valuable information related to current academic achievement in math and reading. We ask that students try their best on these assessments. Please refer to classroom communication for specific dates and times for testing.
Besides the MAP assessment, students in first - fifth grade will participate in an AIMSWeb Reading Fluency assessment. The AIMSWeb Reading Fluency assessment is administered one-on-one and takes approximately 5 minutes.
BUS INFORMATION
Please expect buses to run a little late for the first few weeks of school as drivers are learning students' names and bus stop locations. I will be riding each bus home at dismissal, over the next few weeks, to learn routes. It is recommended to be at the bus stop 10 minutes before the expected arrival time. If you have any questions about the bus, please fill out the form below. Bus routes are created by the bus company. Every student is routed who lives more than 1.5 miles from school. If you do NOT want the bus service because you pick up and drop off everyday, please fill out the same form below to decline bus service. Bus riding families were sent an email regarding signing up for the First View Bus Tracking App. Here is the information to reference if you are interested: BUS APP INFORMATION
FAMILY HANDBOOK & STUDENT EXPECTATIONS
Please take the time to review the Erickson Family Handbook. Each class will meet with Mrs. Frattinger and myself to discuss school rules and procedures. Ask your student how to SOAR in the hallways, in the classroom, on the bus and during recess.
Go Orange for Hunger Action
Erickson Elementary School will be participating in Go Orange for Hunger Action during the month of September. We will be collecting food and diapers for the Northern Illinois Food Bank. The Bloomingdale Township Food Pantry is now a member of the Northern Illinois Food Bank, so they will be receiving the food and diaper donations. Donation boxes will be in the front lobby during the month of September. See the flyer for a list of the most needed items. Donations can also be made online
donate online, (
every $1 provides $8 worth of food).
National Go Orange Day for Hunger Action is Friday, September 23, 2022. The community is encouraged to wear orange to work or school!
Paper Co. - Tutoring
Bloomingdale School District has partnered with Paper.co (https://paper.co/) to offer free 24/7 tutoring, homework, study help and essay review to students grades 4-8! Have a math problem at home you could use help with? Start a tutor session with the professional tutors at Paper! Your student just needs to sign in with their school Google account or through Clever.
For Parents:
1. Parent Webinars [English | Spanish] - 45-minute live sessions for parents
3. Pre-Recorded YouTube [English | Spanish] - helpful resource for parents
School Hours
The first full day of school is Thursday August 25th, for students in first - fifth grade. Kindergarten & Preschool students start school on Monday, August 29th. Students may arrive between 8:25-8:40. Classes begin at 8:40.
School Hours
Grades 1st-5th: 8:40-3:30
Kindergarten AM: 8:40-11:30
Kindergarten PM: 12:40-3:30
Preschool AM: 8:50-11:20
Preschool PM: 12:50-3:20
Lunch Times
1st, 2nd & 3rd Grade Lunch: 12:00-12:25
4th-5th Grade Lunch: 12:25-12:50
Dropping off lunches from restaurants (ie- McDonald's, Wendy's, Panera, etc.) as well as using food delivery services to drop off food (ie -GrubHub, Door Dash) is not allowed. Students should bring their lunch in the morning to school each day. Safety is our number one priority and we would like to limit visitors.
Arrival & Dismissal Procedures
Arrival & Dismissal Procedures: Click here to learn about arrival and dismissal procedures for the 2022-2023 school year. Families should utilize the side parking lot for pick-up and drop-off.
The front parking lot is designated for buses only. Morning arrival is between 8:25am-8:40am. Staff begin to supervise students at 8:25 am. Grades K and 4-5 will enter through the front doors. Grades 1-3 will enter through the side of the building. Students will begin to enter the school at 8:35 and go directly to their classrooms. School beings at 8:40.
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