Erickson Express
Family Newsletter
January 6, 2022
Welcome Back and Happy New Year! I am looking forward to an awesome 2022 with the Erickson community. Each new year I choose one word to live by and focus on. My 2021 word was GRATITUDE. This year my word is PATIENCE: Patience with my own children, patience with covid protocols, patience with myself, etc. I will look for the positives in every situation to
keep me grounded and patient. This is a great conversation to have with your children. What would their one word be for the year and how can they continually check to see if they are living true to their one word?
Reminder: Noon (12:00) dismissal is January 14th. Monday, January 17th, is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and there is no school.
- January 14, 2022, Noon (12:00) Dismissal for students in 1st grade - 5th grade.
- Morning Kindergarten and Preschool will dismiss at their normal time.
- Afternoon Kindergarten and Preschool will meet at their normal time.
We continue to follow Covid Protocols: social distancing, hand washing and mask wearing. Please make sure to keep symptomatic students home.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions, comments, or feedback. The best way to reach me would be via email or phone: sjohnston@sd13.org or 630-529-2223.
Have a wonderful week!
Stacy Johnston
Principal
Important Dates
January 3 - January 31: Pop Tab Wars - see flyer below
Thursday, January 6: 3rd-5th Spelling Bee Club CANCELLED
Friday, January 7: Pizza Hot Lunch
Thursday, January 13: 3rd-5th Spelling Bee Club & 5th Grade After School Band at DuJardin
Friday, January 14: Noon (12:00) Dismissal & Spirit Day
Monday, January 17: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day- NO SCHOOL
Winter Weather: Please Dress for the Weather
Winter Weather: Erickson students have outdoor line-up and spend recess outside when the temperature, including WIND CHILL, is 10 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Students may play in the snow during recess if they are properly dressed in winter gear, which includes a winter jacket, snow pants, hat, gloves, and snow boots.
If a student is healthy enough to attend school they are also healthy enough to go outside for recess. A doctor’s note is needed in order for a student to stay in at recess.
Pop Tab Collection
PTO Information
PTO Contact Information: Stay in touch with the PTO by connecting with them on Remind and Twitter.
PTO Meeting: Please join us on January 18th at 5:30 PM in the library at Erickson for our next PTO meeting.
Dine Out Night: The next PTO Dine Out will be on January 18th at Panera, more information to follow.
Valentine Grams: The PTO will be providing an option for students to purchase Valentine Grams to send to their friends for Valentine's Day. More information will be coming soon!
Building Resilience in our Children Presentation by the Regional Office of Education
Character Counts Pillar Shirts
Erickson Elementary School
Email: sjohnston@sd13.org
Website: sd13.org
Location: 277 Springfield Drive, Bloomingdale, IL, USA
Phone: 630-529-2223