Pierce Downer This Week
Week of April 25-29
Pierce Downer Families-
What a fun week we had to end April! It was exciting to have our first assembly this year, welcoming back Matt Wilhelm (thank you PD PTA!), a wonderful Open House, and recognizing our very own Mrs. French as Teacher of the Year for DG58!
Coming up this week, Pierce Downer continues the fun with the beginning of our ABC Countdown (below), 6th grade parent night at Herrick on 5/4 (see below), and Teacher Appreciation Week.
Take the District 58 communication survey by Sunday
Reminder: District 58 invites all community members to complete its annual Communication Satisfaction and Preferences Survey now through Sunday, May 1. Please take the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/D58CommSurvey22. (Tome la encuesta en Español en www.surveymonkey.com/r/D58CommEncuesta22.) It should take no more than 10 minutes to complete, and the District will use survey feedback to guide its communication improvement efforts. Thank you for your time!
Please remember the doors open each morning at 8:10 and class begins at 8:15.
As always, please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns via email LWagner@DG58.org or call 630-719-5860.
We are PD!
L. Wagner, Principal
ABC Countdown This Week (starting Tuesday, 5/3)
Tuesday, May 3
A: Animal Day- wear an animal hat, animal shirt, and/or animal print
Wednesday, May 4
B: Baseball Day- wear Cubs, Sox, or other baseball jerseys
Thursday, May 5
C: Coding in Class
Friday, May 6
D: Dance and Doodle Day
Congratulations Mrs. French, DGEEA 2022 Teacher of the Year!
Two Thumbs up for Two Wheels!
Matt Wilhelm's elementary school assembly program is designed to entertain, educate, and empower. He creatively mixes BMX bike tricks with his own inspiring stories of beating the odds en route to becoming a BMX National Champion.
In addition to his BMX skills, Matt is also a gifted storyteller. He is FUNNY. He is INTERESTING. He is CAPTIVATING. What makes these stories powerful is that they are from his own personal experiences.
Kids can apply his messages about respect, responsibility, and resilience to their own everyday lives.
His stories and message are truly unforgettable. A special thank you to the PD PTA for providing this wonderful opportunity!
PD Cup Recipient
Open House 2022 at Pierce Downer
PLAY! at Pierce
Tickets are selling fast; there are less than 30 spots left for golf. So be sure to purchase your tickets for our Fore the Kids Golf Scramble. There is something for everyone and all ability levels are welcome to play golf. Not interested in playing a full 18? Play as many holes as you want and head to happy hour at 3:00! Create your own foursome or we will pair you up with fellow Pierce Downer parents. The evening includes dinner, open bar, a silent auction, raffles and more! This is an adult only event. Note: dinner pushed back to 5:30 to accommodate the number of golfers.
Fore the Kids Golf Scramble
May 21st @ Village Greens in Woodridge
Shotgun Start: 1 PM | Happy Hour: 3 PM | Dinner & Open Bar: 5:30 PM
Other ways to support our efforts: Please consider donating an item or service to our silent auction or purchase a brick! Contact us Info-playground@piercedownerpta.org if you have any questions or would like to get involved!
Beginning Band and Orchestra for 2022-23
Exciting News for 3rd and 4th Grade Families! As a 4th or 5th grader next year, your child will have the opportunity to begin playing a musical instrument!
The document shared here provides answers to some FAQs about instrumental music and outlines our recruitment process. Please review this information and talk with your child about playing an instrument! Additionally, please add our May 10 Parent Information Meeting to your family's calendar.
We can’t wait to meet our future instrumental musicians!
Sincerely,
The District 58 Instrumental Music Staff
Safe2Help Illinois
District 58 has partnered with Safe2Help to give students a safe and confidential way to report potential threats or crises. Safe2Help was launched by the State of Illinois in December 2020 and aims to help prevent suicide, bullying, school violence and other threats to school safety.
With Safe2Help, students can connect with a trained crisis professional during their own crisis, or to report a potential threat. Students can submit a Safe2Help alert via the following ways:
- Website: https://app.safe22helpil.com
- Text: SAFE2 (72332)
- Phone: 844-4-SAFEIL (844-472-3345)
- App: "Safe2Help Illinois" app available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store
- Email: HELP@Safe2HelpIL.com
All alerts are responded to by a trained Safe2Help crisis professional. Safe2Help is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
District 58 staff are not the initial responders to the alert and will receive each alert after the Safe2Help professional provides support. District 58 staff will review alerts sent by Safe2Help during regular school hours, unless the nature of the alert necessitates immediate school action.
Registration for the 2022-23 School Year is Open!
Registration for the 2022-23 school year opened Monday, March 14. District 58 invites families to register their student(s) for next school year using the District’s PowerSchool Enrollment Express system. The District asks all returning students to please register by Monday, April 4. After District 58 processes your child’s registration, you will receive an email about one week later with an invoice from the District’s PushCoin system with all registration fees for 2022-23. Fees are due by the first day of school, with the exception of the first payment for the Optional Kindergarten Enrichment and Enhancement Program, which is due May 1, 2022.
In an effort to help us plan, we encourage all returning families to please complete registration as early as possible. Likewise, if your family will not be returning to Pierce Downer, it is equally helpful if you notify the office as well. If you know of someone new moving into the neighborhood, please encourage them to call or visit the office. Online registration is available to everyone and can be found through our school or District 58 website.
If you have technical questions during registration, please visit help.powerschool.com or contact District 58’s Technology Help Desk by filling out a Technology Help Ticket here or calling 630-719-2768. If you have general registration questions, please contact the Pierce Downer School Office.
6th Grade Families, Welcome to Herrick Middle School 2022-2023!
We are so glad you are joining us and becoming a part of the Spartan family! Here are some things you can do that will help make your transition to Herrick go smoothly. Check out the Activities Guide on the Herrick website.
For Parents
6th Grade Parent Night: Wednesday, May 4th at 6:00pm
Presentation about middle school life including information about classes and curriculum
For Students
Sneak Preview: Wednesday, August 17 and Thursday, August 18, 2022
More information will be sent out later in May
3 different times available
Get to know the building, open lockers, follow a schedule, make friends, and have fun
Two consecutive days for 90 minutes each day
Sign up on the Herrick website
Sneak Preview is free and you get a free t-shirt
For Parents & Students
*Summer Building Tours
There are limited times and dates available. If you are interested, please contact Dr. David Norman, Principal (dnorman@dg58.org) and Mrs. Samantha Inglima (singlima@dg58.org) to schedule a 15 minute slot.
These are primarily reserved for new students to Downers Grove 58
*Back to School Night: Tuesday August 23, 2022
Last Name Starts with A-M → 4:30 - 5:45 PM
Last Name Starts with N - Z → 5:45 - 7:00 PM
Receive your student schedule with your classes, teachers, and room numbers.
Walk the building and find your classes before the first day of school.
Get your assigned locker and combination, drop off your school supplies and set up your locker, and practice opening your locker.
Become comfortable with the building and know where you need to go on the first day of school.
May 2-6
Teacher Appreciation Week
Beginning May 3rd
ABC Countdown (see above for details)
May 4
Parent Night at Herrick
May 13
ARTCOT 6:30-8:30
May 19
PTA Kickball Event
May 21
PLAY! at Pierce: Golf Outing
Leland Wagner, Principal
Email: LWagner@dg58.org
Website: www.DG58.org
Location: 1436 Grant Street, Downers Grove, IL, USA
Phone: 630-719-5860
Twitter: @LWagnerDG58