Jaguar Journal April 12, 2018

DuJardin School - Home of the World’s Greatest Students

Principal’s Post...PARCC testing is almost complete. The students in third through fifth grades are working extremely hard and putting in a tremendous effort during this testing period, which is much appreciated. Much gratitude goes out to the DuJardin staff for preparing the students for these assessments. PARCC testing will wrap up next week. MAP testing will take place at all grade levels between April 16th through May 4th. The results will be available once the testing window closes on May 4th. These results along with other information will help in the process of placing students in homerooms for next year. Student results from MAP testing will be sent home to parents in the 3rd trimester report card.

Thank you also to Mrs. Burritt and Mrs. Lents for organizing yesterday morning’s “Fruit with Family.” Everyone seemed to have such a great time together. Please see pictures on the following page.

We hope to see you at the Spring Chorus performance, “Jungle Rhythm” this evening at 7:00 p.m. in the gym. The 2nd and 3rd grade chorus members have been working very hard since February rehearsing for this production.

● Thursday, April 12 – Spring Chorus Show - 1:30 & 7:00 p.m.

● Wednesday, April 25th - incoming kindergarten students and their parents will be visiting the school at 9:30 a.m.

or 1:30 p.m. to learn about the kindergarten program and participate in classroom activities.

● Wednesday, May 2nd – 7:00 p.m. - 5th Grade Beginner Band concert at Westfield School

● Monday, May 14th – 7:00 p.m. 5th grade students and parents will visit Westfield for Transition Night.

● Thursday, May 24 – 6:45-8:15 – Portfolio Night & Bake Sale

● Friday, May 25th – Teacher Work Day – No School

● Friday, June 1st – Field Day

Just a reminder - Share your thoughts on Student Success, Teaching & Learning Environment, Community & Collaboration and Finance at the upcoming District 13 Strategic Planning Meeting on Thursday, April 12 held at the District Office 164 S. Euclid Ave. from 4-5 p.m. or 6-7 p.m. We look forward to seeing you there!

Please note that we DO NOT have a School Improvement Day 1:40 Dismissal in April .

Jaguars of the WeekApril 6, 2018

Each week the teachers recognize students from their classrooms for demonstrating outstanding character based on the attitudes or actions that fall under the Character Counts Pillars:

Congratulations to the following students for being nominated this week.

Fruit with Family!

Student and Staff News

Summer 2018 Basketball and Soccer Camps at Westfield

Basketball and Soccer camps are back again this summer! If your son/daughter is interested in attending one or both camps, there is a separate google form for each camp. Please fill out each of the google forms for the camp they would be attending. Submit it to Mrs. Hilden at Westfield Middle School. If you choose to submit your son/daughters information on the google form, then please

just drop off just a check for the cost of the camp at your schools main office. The link for the camp flyer is also on the form. You can print this form instead, fill it out and turn that with your check into either Erickson, DuJardin, or Westfield School as well. The camps are a week long, your son/daughter will become better dribblers, passers, shooters, and ball handlers! They will also be

receiving a camp shirt. The camps fill up fast, so get your registration in soon.

Soccer Google Form

Basketball Google Form

Band Information - 4th grade parents: Thursday, May 10th, band director Sue Metzger will be at DuJardin from 8:45 to 12:00 to

meet individually with 4th graders interested in joining band. They will be given the opportunity to try up to 3 instruments that they

think they might like to play. Coming to this event does not commit your child to being in band. Another district-wide informational

meeting is on May 16th, 4:30pm @ Erickson for more information about the program and to sign up. Please contact Sue Metzger,

smetzger@sd13.org, with any questions.

Charlie & The Chocolate Factory

Westfield Middle School

April 19th & 20th - 7:00 p.m. - Free Admission

It’s Disney Day…

Wednesday, April 18th

Don’t Forget…$.25 to participate

Incoming 6th Graders... Open House at Westfield Middle School on Monday, May 14th at 7:00 p.m.

for incoming 6th graders and their parents. Please join Westfield’s Principal, Assistant Principal,

Guidance Counselor, P.E. and Drama/Speech teachers, and PTO President for an introduction to and

tour of Westfield. In addition, you’ll get information about P.E. at Westfield, and will have the

opportunity to buy books at the book fair and to purchase Westfield Spirit Wear. We hope to see you

there!

DuJardin PTOEvents

Friday, April 13

Smoothie Day

Tuesday, May 8

PTO Meeting

President:Cynthia Hunn

Vice President:Linda Korbel

Secretary:Melissa JohnsonCo-Treasurers:Tina PiemonteJill Shannon

PTO Website

Next PTO Meeting will be Tuesday, May 8th at 7:00 p.m. in the IMC. Please come and join us to help in the planning of the end of the year events! If you have not attended a PTO meeting yet this year, why not try this one! Come and be involved in your child’s school! The nominees listed below will be voted upon at that meeting. Please come and join us to help in the planning of the end of the year events! If you have not attended a PTO meeting yet this year, don’t miss this one! Here is the link for our February PTO Minutes.

Board Positions Available for 2018-2019… The PTO nominations open for the upcoming year are Vice President Nomination - Elizabeth Threadgill and Co-Treasurers Nomination - Jill Shannon and Debbie Cozzo. Please contact Cynthia Hunn if you are interested, 630-894-2773.

Breakfast with Teachers

Teacher Appreciation Week begins with a “Breakfast with Teachers” on Monday,

May 7th. Our PTO will provide all of the children and teachers with a breakfast

together. Kindergarten (both morning and afternoon sessions) will enjoy a

special treat of a snack and chocolate milk at snack time. Any parents

interested in helping out that morning from 8:30-10:00 a.m., please contact

Jennifer Kazan at 630-307-0708. Many other special events will happen during

the week provided by our PTO to show our appreciation to our teachers. Please

remember them in a special way this week.

Karate Classes - The DuJardin PTO has a special one time offer for the months

of May and June from Saviano’s White Tiger Kenpo. Check out the link for more

information.

PTO!What an awesome way to end our week of PARCC testing with a smoothie for

every student and staff member. It was great!!

Weekly Calendar April 12 - April 20

Google Calendar Twitter school website

DUJARDIN

SCHOOL

DATE TIME EVENT

Thursday, April 12A Schedule 11:55-12:45 p.m.

1:30 & 7:00 p.m.3:30-4:50 p.m.3:30-4:30 p.m.

4-5 pm or 6-7 pm

CC! - Citizenship Day - Wear PurpleHot Lunch - Rosati’sSpring Chorus Show -”Jungle Rhythm”After School 5th Gr. Band - WestfieldChess ScholarsStrategic Planning Meeting

Friday, April 13B Schedule 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Smoothie Day - Provided by PTOMad Science

Monday, April 16D Schedule

3:30-4:30 p.m. Young Rembrandts

Tuesday, April 17E Schedule

11:55-12:45 p.m.3:30-4:30 p.m.3:30-4:15 p.m.3:30-4:30 p.m.3:30-5:00 p..

Hot Lunch - Rosati’sBook MunchersTutoring ClubGirls Running Club PracticeCrossroads for Kids

Wednesday, April 18A Schedule 11:55-12:45 p.m.

3:30-4:30 p.m.

Disney Day - $.25 to participateHot Lunch - Buona BeefLet’s Build It Engineering!

Thursday, April 19B Schedule

11:55-12:45 p.m.11:55-12:45 p.m.

3:30-4:30 p.m.3:30-4:50 p.m.

Hot Lunch - Rosati’sYearbook ClubChess ScholarsAfter School 5th Gr. Band - Westfield

Friday, April 20C Schedule

9:10-11:40 a.m.

11:55-12:45 p.m.3:30-4:30 p.m.

Walking Field Trip to Westfield Play “Charlie & the Chocolate Factory”Book SwapMad Science