Pierce Downer This Week
Week of November 8-November 12
Weekly Update
Pierce Downer Families-
We are continuing our attitude of gratitude for the month of November and this week we expressed our appreciation for our country's veterans. The students spent time on Thursday writing poems, thank you letters, and doing activities that centered around learning more about veterans.
District 58 invites families to voluntarily share an electronic image of their child’s vaccination card with their building’s health office. Providing proof of vaccination is not required. However, current CDC guidance excuses fully vaccinated individuals from having to quarantine unless symptomatic.
By sharing a copy of your child’s card, if your child is a close contact, having the vaccination card on hand will expedite the school’s investigation process. Copies of proof of vaccination will be kept in each student’s individual health file and treated in the same way as all health records. Please feel free to send a picture of your child's COVID vaccination card to your school nurse!
Please remember the doors open each morning at 8:10 and class begins at 8:15. You may have noticed (or heard) that we have brought some of our bells back! We have bells that ring at 8:10am for the doors opening, 11:30 to begin lunch/recess, 12:10 for the end of lunch and recess, and 3:00pm for dismissal.
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
PD Honor Wall
Watch D.O.G.S.
We have had a great response so far and will be reaching out next week to begin setting up dates/times!
Winter Wonderland presented by Pierce Downer Student Council
Voluntary COVID Testing Program Signup
District 58 encourages families to consider signing up for free PCR COVID-19 testing for District 58 students. Registration for this optional testing program is open and our program is actively underway.
Families can select from any or all of three types of testing services including:
Weekly screening testing (routine testing)
Symptomatic testing (testing when a student or staff member develops symptoms at school)
Test-to-Stay (testing for situations in which a student has been identified as a close contact)
Test-to-Stay, an IDPH-endorsed process that allows a close contact to remain in school with regular antigen testing, will begin next week. Please see the district communication regarding the IDPH's guidance regarding when Test-to-Stay can be implemented in schools.
The student sign up for our school can be found below.
Mark your calendars
November 17
PTA Council Meeting
November 18
Dine-Out: Cadence (3pm-10pm)
November 19
End of 1st Trimester
Fun Lunch: Culvers
November 24-28
Thanksgiving Break
December 3
PTA Board Meeting
Report Cards Sent Home
December 20-January 4th
Winter Break
Students resume Tuesday, January 5, 2022
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