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Bloomingdale SD13 www.sd13.org
ERICKSON EXPRESS
OCTOBER 22, 2015
Character
Counts Quote Of the Week:
All of us have a basic right to be treated with dignity. The well-being of all
people is important; no person should be
used simply as an instrument of
another’s needs.
Dear Parents,
Upcoming Dates & Information
Thursday, October 22, 2015: Family Pumpkin Night 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm (see attached flyer)
RED RIBBON WEEK
Monday, October 26, 2015: Wear Read Day
Tuesday, October 27, 2015: Wear Crazy Socks Day
Wednesday, October 28, 2015: Hot Lunch/Backwards Shirt Day
Thursday, October 29, 2015: Wear Neon Colors & Sunglasses Day
Friday, October 30, 2015: Wear Halloween Costume (after 1:20 pm)
Red Ribbon Week: Erickson Elementary School will have a Spirit Week next week in honor of Red Ribbon
Week and our commitment to stay DRUG FREE (Please refer to the attached flyer).
Socktober: Each grade level will compete against each other by donating new pairs of socks. The grade
level with the most pairs of socks will earn a sock hop in the gym during recess. All donated socks will
make a huge difference in the lives of our neighbors who are homeless.
Halloween Parade & Party: The Halloween Parade begins at 1:30 pm. Students will parade to the
various classrooms and travel outside the building for parents & family to view. If the weather does not
cooperate, parents & family members will be invited into the gym to experience the Halloween Parade.
Room parties will immediately follow the Halloween Parade. Students that wish to leave school prior to
the start of the lunch period to dress, should notify the office in writing (see attached dismissal form).
Lunch will take place from 12:30 pm – 1:20 pm.
Trick or Treat Safety Tips: STAY on the sidewalk, ONLY eat candy that has been inspected by an adult,
Throw away any unwrapped candy, Travel with a group, Wear a reflecting item on your costume so
cars can see you, Observe the Trick-Or-Treating hours, Have a hauntingly good time!
Pictures of the week
Eagles of the Week AR Winners (Tests)
AR Winners (Points)
Bear Down on Bullies
Assembly
Help Erickson Elementary celebrate
Red Ribbon Week
October 26 - 30th
Monday - Wear Red to show you are ready to take a stand against drugs
(wear red)
Tuesday - “Sock It” to Drugs(wear crazy socks)
Wednesday - “Turn Your Back” on Drugs (wear shirt backwards)
Thursday - “We’re too Bright” for Drugs (wear neon colors and sunglasses)
Friday - “Scare Drugs Away” (Wear your Halloween Costume)
(After 1:20 Only)
ERICKSON ELEMENTARY 2015
Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat.
1 2 3 Picture Day No EC Classes
Spirit Day
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Chess Club forms
due to Chess Scholars
School Store during lunch
Hot Lunch
Wacky Wed Blackhawks Day
Book Fair Open until 6:00pm
Book Fair
3rd/4th Gr. Field Trip
PTO Skating Party 6:30
Teacher Institute
No School
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
No School
Fall Fundraiser Packets Due
Celebration 6:30pm
Hot Lunch
5th grade Lorado Taft
Dist. 13 Blood Drive
PTO Meeting 6:00pm
Online Safety Parent Night @ Lake Park East Campus 6:30pm
5th grade Lorado Taft
5th grade Lorado Taft
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 School Store during
lunch
CC School Assembly
Turkey Trot 3:30-4:40
Hot lunch
Early Dismissal 1:40pm
Family Pumpkin Night 6:30-8:00
Kndg Field Trip
25 26 27 28 29 30 Hot lunch 12:30– 1:20 Lunch Time
1:30 Halloween Parade
2:00-3:00 Halloween Parties
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Please refer to the Weekly Erickson Express for up-to-date list of activities and events.
Follow Erickson Elementary School on Twitter @D13Eagles
Running Club 3:30-4:30 Tuesday and Thursday Ends Oct 8.
Chess Club Mondays from 3:30-4:30 (no class 11/23)
Remember to sign up for Parent Teacher Conferences
Socktober
Each grade level will compete against each other by donating new pairs of socks. The grade level with the most pairs of socks will
earn a sock hop in the gym during recess. All donated socks will make a huge difference in the lives of our neighbors who are homeless.
A National Sole Warming Movement
HALLOWEEN LUNCH DISMISSAL FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2015
I WILL PICK UP MY CHILD/CHILDREN ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 30th
Dismissal at 12:05 (LAST NAME STARTS WITH M-Z)
Return to school by: 1:20
Dismissal at 12:10 (LAST NAME STARTS WITH A-L) Return to school by 1:20
KEEP THIS PART FOR YOUR INFORMATION ———————————————————————————————————————————— RETURN THIS PORTION TO SCHOOL BY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23rd. STUDENT ROOM# TEACHER 1._____________________________________________________________________ 2._____________________________________________________________________ 3._____________________________________________________________________ 4._____________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________ (Parent/Guardian Signature) Date
Donations for the Carr Family
Michael Carr is a 1st grade student at Erickson Elementary School. Michael was recently diagnosed with Medulloblastoma.
He will be undergoing surgery on Friday, October 23, 2015.
We ask that you keep the Carr Familyin your thoughts and prayers.
Erickson Elementary will be accepting donations in the form of money or gift cards for the Carr Family. Feel free to send any
donations with your child to school in an envelope labeled Carr Family. Checks payable to the Carr Family.
PARENT/TEACHER
CONFERENCES
November 23rd & 24th
Visit the Erickson Elementary School Website
http://www.sd13.org/ericksonelementary_home.aspx to access the
PTC Wizard website in order to schedule conferences with your
child(ren)’s teachers. The PTC Wizard will be available on
Thursday, September 10, 2015, at 9:00 pm. Parents have until
November 6th to sign-up online. If you have questions regarding
parent/teacher conferences, please contact the building principal at
[email protected] or by phone 630-529-2223.
Parent/Teacher
Conferences
Erickson Elementary
Parents will have
the opportunity to
conference with
the classroom
teacher.
20 minute time
slots
November 23rd
1:00 pm – 8:00 pm
November 24th
1:00 pm – 8:00 pm
ERICKSON
ELEMENTARY
277 Springfield Dr. Bloomingdale, Il 60108
http://www.sd13.org/ericksonelementary_home.aspx
630-529-2223
Principal – Patrick Haugens
AP – Stacy Johnston
President Vice President Fundraising Treasurer SecretaryGina Gattuso Marie Marciniak Liz Buck Michelle Caravello Kristy Malone
FAMILY PUMPKIN NIGHT/VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Please see attached flyer about Family Pumpkin Night. Also, if you are interested in volunteering, please email [email protected].
FALL FUNDRAISER: Thanks for all of you who participated in the fall fundraiser. Items will be available for pick up during parent teacher conferences.
SCHOOL DIRECTORY: Information regarding the school online directory has been emailed. If you believe you signed up for inclusion in the directory and did not receive an email, please let us know. BOX TOPS: The count is in and so far, Room 204 is in the lead! Please collect those box tops! The class who brings in the most box tops by October 30, will be rewarded a special treat from the PTO!
DUJARDIN SHOPPING NIGHT: Come support DuJardin! On November 6, shop for the holidays at DuJardin with over 20 vendors/crafters. See attached flyer,
PTO Meeting Minutes-October 14http://bit.ly/1tyTRHQ
October 22, 2015
PTO EVENTS
October 22Family Pumpkin Night6:30-8:00pm
October 30Halloween Parties2:00-3:00pm
November 6DuJardin Holiday Shopping Boutique
November 16Thanksgiving Feast
If you would like to get involved with the Erickson PTO or have comments or questions, please email us at: ericksonpto13@gmail. com
HALLOWEENPARADE & ROOM PARTY
The Halloween Parade and Room Parties are scheduled for Friday,
October 30th. Any student attending Erickson Elementary School is
able to participate in this event. All family members are welcome to
attend the parade at approximately 1:30 pm (the parade route will
travel outside the building). Due to safety & security, the number of
parents able to attend the classroom party will be limited to six (6)
individuals. If you are interested in volunteering for the Halloween
Room Party, please contact the head room parent for your child’s
classroom (see list below). If you do not have the contact info for the
room parent, please contact Charlotte Alongi: [email protected].
Thank you for understanding that the safety and security of the
students at Erickson Elementary is our number one priority.
Halloween Parade &
Room Party
Parents may pick‐up
their children to dress
for the parade
12:05 pm: Dismissal for
students whose last
name begins M‐Z
12:10 pm: Dismissal for
students whose last
name begins A‐L
Lunch 12:30‐1:20
Parade: 1:30 – 2:00
Room Party: 2:00 – 3:00
ERICKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
277 Springfield Drive
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Phone: 630‐529‐2223
Principal: Patrick Haugens
AP: Stacy Johnston
ROOM PARENT INFO Conway AM Kim Grumeretz Conway PM Julie Coronato Volkman AM Nicole Pendola Gunther Catie Sheklarevski Juhas Donna Turman Rosenzweig Diane Pavlik Atchison Michele Persico Bucci Danielle DeCore Binder Rebecca Wyatt Cockerham Cindy Hammitt Sliwa Jill Anders Stankoskey Alaina Gismondo Patla Linda DiMeo Gajewski Dawn Zakic Winiarczyk Tracy Kennedy Kotwas Natalie Wolff Miller Matthew Sharp Clasey Katie LaVallie Pastore Gina Gattuso Paoletti Charlotte Alongi Lepore Kristy Malone
Thursday, October 22nd from 6:30-8pm
Come join us for a night full of fun for the whole family! We will have a pumpkin patch for you to pick your new pumpkin friend, and then you will be decorating and writing a short story
about him/her. Pictures will be taken with your new friend then posted all over the school. We will also have bobbing for doughnuts and the cake walk!
$10.00 includes a pumpkin, one round of bobbing for doughnuts and a caramel apple to
decorate and bring home! If the other family members would like to join in the decorating experience please list them below. The cake walk will be an additional $5 if you wish to
participate in the game. Also, there will be snacks and drinks available for purchase.
Please complete the bottom portion of the form then send it back to school (cash or checks made payable to Erickson PTO) by Friday October 16th. Make sure the payment is labeled with
PTO Pumpkin Night. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].
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Family Name: ________________________ # of people attending ________________________ Number of pumpkins ______________ x $10.00 (1 pumpkin, 1 doughnut entry, 1 Caramel Apple)
Additional Apples ______________ x $2.00 Cake Walk Entries ______________ x $5.00 Total amount enclosed ________________________
Erickson Parent Teacher Organization
Thanksgiving Feast November 16th
Dear Parents,
The Erickson PTO Thanksgiving Feast is scheduled for Monday, November 16th. The
involvement of the students, teachers, administrators, local businesses and parents all play an
important role in making this event a success.
We are asking for your support to keep our Thanksgiving Feast a success. Please let us know if
you would be willing to make a donation for this festivity to help cover the cost of food for your
child/children by filling out the form below and returning it to school.
If you are aware of any local businesses that may be interested in making a donation, please
make a note on the form below.
On behalf of the Erickson Elementary students, thank you all for your help!
‐Thanksgiving Feast Committee‐
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____Enclosed is my check or cash in support of the Thanksgiving Feast. (Payable to Erickson PTO)
_____Enclosed is my business donation
_____I know a business you may contact for a donation________________________________________
_____I would like my name listed as a donor on the 2015 Thank You letter.
Parent Name:______________________________Child(ren) Name:______________________________
Business Name:_____________________________Telephone#:_________________________________
Room#:____________
Please return by November 13th
Please join the Bloomingdale Park District, to help cleanup and maintain Springfield Park!
Saturday, October 24, 2015 Springfield Park 269 Springfield Drive
Bloomingdale
Cleanup 9am-11am
Followed by lunch
Please share this invitation with all of your friends and family!
Respond if you can make it to [email protected]
We hope to see you out there!
Please join us in kicking off this
holiday season with local vendor
shopping while benefiting the school
at the same time!
Please bring a
Over20Vendors/Crafters..FreevisitswithSanta..Raffles
DuJardin Elementary School
166 East Euclid Avenue Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Help us help others this holiday.
Please bring a non‐perishable food item as your entrance fee to be donated to the local food bank.