Elmwood News
12.3.21
Attendance Line 630-420-6343
Ms. Pealer Retirement
Ms. Pealer has touched the lives of so many students, staff members, and parents during her time at Elmwood. Ms. Pealer has served the Elmwood community as both a classroom assistant and the building executive secretary. She is an essential member of the Elmwood community and truly the heart of the building.
To honor Ms. Pealer, we will be holding a "clap off" at Elmwood and outside down Magnolia Lane at the end of the day on on Tuesday, December 21st (please do not park on the bus lane down Magnolia). The clap off will start around 2:15 p.m. We welcome any former Elmwood Eagles who would like to attend!
Thank you, Ms. Pealer for all of your contributions to our community. We wish her all the best with her exciting post-Elmwood plans!
Introducing the Elmwood Arithme-Pack!
Elmwood is starting a new math related School & Home Connection Initiative, we have created enjoyable family math backpacks we are calling the Elmwood “Arithme-Pack”. The backpack includes games, books, and activities to promote a positive relationship with math while promoting family bonding. The Math backpack provides a way to connect our school family with your home family in meaningful and enjoyable ways.
The backpack will come home with your child and be returned on the following Monday.
Please discuss with your child the importance of being responsible and taking good care of the bag when it is their turn. Because the bags are expensive and some items may be difficult to replace, I am asking that you sign and return this form to participate in the Math Backpack project.
Click here for an OPT-OUT form. If you would like to participate, please disregard this form.
Recess Update
Manna Holiday Staff Gifts
It’s that Manna giving time of year again!
For those new to Elmwood, this is the program we use for teacher & staff gifts twice a year—for the holidays and the end of the school year.
🔔NOTE: Forms & payments are due no later than: Monday, December 13th.
How it works:
Please find the link(s) to the digital form(s) below. This year, Home & School has approved the use of check handling again, so we have created two forms: online payment, OR pay by check.
You can designate amounts you would like to give a particular teacher/staff member in increments of $5. We total the amount that each person cumulatively receives from students. Staff members will receive a Downtown Naperville gift card for the combined total they’ve been gifted with the names of all participating students (individual gift amounts are not disclosed).
A good cause:
The added benefit of this program is that Downtown Naperville gives 5% of the order total back to Elmwood H&S! But even more importantly, when our local schools support downtown Naperville businesses through these gift cards, we are doing our small part to help keep our community thriving.
Inclusive with EASE:
This program allows valuable support staff often overlooked to feel your appreciation as well! No more fumbling over tons of little gifts—teachers and staff get to choose what they really want or need. 😊
https://bit.ly/ElmwoodHolidayGifts
https://bit.ly/ElmwoodHolidayPaybyCheck
Questions?
Contact Catie Starr or Katharine Furby
Mutual Ground Presentations Next Week
The following information was included in a September newsletter as well.
Our school is continuing to partner with Mutual Ground, Inc. to provide Sexual Abuse Prevention Education programming to our students. Mutual Ground is a social service agency located in Aurora, Illinois, and has been presenting these programs to local school districts for many years.
Legislation in our state called Erin’s Law now requires all public schools in Illinois to develop a comprehensive plan for sexual abuse awareness and prevention education. As a part of our plan Mutual Ground’s Prevention Education Department will be presenting a Personal Body Safety Program in all classrooms at Elmwood School. This program will discuss sexual abuse prevention at an age appropriate level for our students as outlined below.
Click here for more information and an OPT-OUT option for your family.
Watch D.O.G.S.
Calling all dads/father figures: Watch D.O.G.S. is back in a new capacity and we need your help! We are opening volunteer opportunities to assist with school arrival and dismissal. As a volunteer, dads/father figures will greet students, support traffic flow and motivate Elmwood students to S.O.A.R. throughout their day.
Specific details are included in the SignUpGenius: Volunteer Link. Additional questions can be emailed to Megan Warty at meganwarty@gmail.com.
**Watch D.O.G.S. is a volunteer program for dads/father figures to provide positive male role models for students at Elmwood. More details on the program can be found at https://dadsofgreatstudents.com/. We hope to have the full program back during the 2021-2022 school year.
Dine Out Fundraiser
What better way to celebrate the holidays than with a delicious HoneyBaked Ham. We are partnering with HoneyBaked Ham by asking anyone interested to purchase gift cards on the website which will be sent electronically or directly to your home. You can then use these gift cards at any location nationwide to purchase products including the one in Naperville - 1512 N Naper Blvd. The best part is that 20% of every purchase goes directly to the Elmwood home and school association which works to help fund activities for all of our kiddos throughout the year. Thank you for your continued support!
https://honeybakedfundraising.com//fundraisers/Elmwood_Elementary_HoneyBaked_Ham_Fundraiser
Save the Date 4th/5th Grade Band and Orchestra Performance
Thursday, December 9th, 4th and 5th Grade Band and Orchestra will have a performance.
- 8:30 a.m. 4th Grade Band Parent Performance in Gym
- 9:00 a.m. 5th Grade Band Parent Performance in Gym
- 9:30 a.m. Orchestra Performance in Big Gym
More details to come in the near future!
Room parties are back!
We are very excited to announce that we are bringing room parties back! We are looking for parent volunteers for the Winter party in December, Friendship party in February, and Field Day in May. Please read through the description of the sign-up genius link thoroughly so you are fully informed. Sign up will be open from today, November 5, thru Friday, November 19. We are hoping to have the list finalized by the end of the month to give the winter party volunteers plenty of time to plan for the party. Please see the sign up below for further details!
**As with many other things during these times, plans can be subject to change per school or district policy**
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D45A9A922A7F85-elmwood1
Elementary Golf School
Elementary Golf School is offering an exciting junior golf program at Elmwood school, designed to expose golf to juniors of all ability levels. This junior after-school golf program will help youth learn to play golf and have fun in the process. The series will be offered by PGA Professionals in a group environment, For more information, please visit www.elementarygolfschool.com
Elmwood Yearbook
It’s not too early to start thinking about yearbooks! Go to TreeRing.com/validate and use Elmwood’s code: 1013794410094773. Check out this flyer for more details: https://s3.amazonaws.com/print.treering.com/132613/flyer/132613-668-9602c3b94c0628ecc1e53472afcbd655_8.pdf
Lost and Found Items
Calendar (will be updated throughout the month)
Elmwood Spirit Wear
The Holidays are right around the corner Elmwood Eagle Families! If you've been considering adding Spirit Wear to your gift list this year, the time to place orders has arrived!
All orders must be placed by MIDNIGHT on NOVEMBER 21st to arrive on time. Don't miss out! There are some new items that your students are sure to love and wear on our Friday Elmwood Spirit days!
New Website: https://elmwood.spiritsale.com/
Password: eagles
Home & School Fundraisers
MABELS LABELS - Free shipping & 20% off. A portion of the proceeds go back to Elmwood when you order through campaigns.mabelslabels.com and select Elmwood Elementary Home and School (Naperville)
MINTED.COM - Now offered year-round: 20% off cards & gifts and 15% back to Elmwood when you use promo code: FUNDRAISELMWOOD
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Elmwood Eagles
Email: mlanges@naperville203.org
Website: https://www.naperville203.org/Domain/9
Location: 1024 Magnolia Ln, Naperville, IL 60540
Phone: (630) 420-6341
Twitter: @LangesMatt