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Tioga Family Bulletin

MAY 2024

Tioga FamilyBulletinMAY 2024
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Important Upcoming Dates

Please mark your calendars for these important events:
  • 5/2 - 5/9: Spring NWEA MAP Testing
  • 5/6: Pre-K Field Trip to DuPage Children's Museum
  • 5/10: Pre-K will have a visit from Ben's Bubble Show
  • 5/10 - 5/17: NWEA MAP Make-up Testing
  • 5/15: Special Education Parent Group from 6:00-7:30 PM
  • 5/16: 4th Grade Instrument Tryouts (during school)
  • 5/17: ALL Tioga library books due!
  • 5/17: 5th Grade Field Trip to Blackhawk Middle School at 9:00 AM
  • 5/23: 5th Grade Poetry Slam (during school)
  • 5/24: Field Day for K-5 students
  • 5/27: No School - Memorial Day
  • 5/28: Tioga Awards Day - Grades 2, 3, and 4 (during school)
  • 5/28: Kindergarten Celebration from 1:15-2:00 PM -- Kindergarten families invited
  • 5/29: 5th Grade Celebration from 9:00-9:45 AM -- 5th Grade families invited
  • 5/29: 5th Grade Picnic from 10:00-2:30 PM at DiOrio Park
  • 5/29: Tioga Awards Day - Grade 1 (during school)
  • 5/29: PBIS Carnival - Grades 1, 2, and 4 (during school)
  • 5/30: PBIS Carnival - Grades K, 3, and 5 (during school)
  • 5/30: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
  • 5/31: SUMMER BREAK BEGINS


Check out our upcoming Spirit Day themes:

  • 5/10: Mammal Day - dress like your favorite mammal 🐶🐱🐴🐼🐁🦥🦨
  • 5/17: Rainbow Day - wear rainbow colors
  • 5/24: Workout Day - wear clothes that are comfortable for exercise

Math Curriculum Update - 24-25 School Year Math Curriculum Update - 24-25 School Year

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As a result of this year’s Elementary Math Pilot, the District will adopt Carnegie Clear Math next year as its new math curriculum for Grades K-5. The pilot team, which was composed of 36 teachers and administrators, chose Carnegie from among three programs that were piloted. It chose Carnegie because of its differentiation for all learners, its balance of rigor and conceptual understanding, and its inclusion of high quality math tasks. Carnegie is also the same math curriculum the District adopted last year for Grades 6-8.


Please view the videos below for more information.


Carnegie K-5 Clear Math Overview (English)


Carnegie K-5 Clear Math Overview (Spanish)

PTA News and Notes PTA News and Notes

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5/15: Portillo's Fundraiser

Stop by the Portillo's located at 155 S. Route 83 in Elmhurst between 5:00-8:00 PM on May 15, 2024. Grab a bite to eat and 20% of sales will benefit the PTA!

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New Facebook Page

The PTA has a new Facebook page. Please "Like" it to keep up to date with everything going on. Over the summer, PTA plans to do a Culver's fundraiser, a Sky Zone fundraiser, and will be doing 50/50 raffle tickets at Music in the Park on July 31, 2024.

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Join the PTA Board for 2024-2025!

We are so proud of the work the PTA has done this year for students, staff, and families. The PTA is looking for a couple people to fill the Treasurer and Secretary position for the 2024-2025 school year! If interested, please reach out to the PTA.

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Thank You

Thank you to everyone who came out to support the Boba Heaven fundraiser. We raised $80!

Field Day - Volunteers Wanted Field Day - Volunteers Wanted

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Please be on the lookout for an informational letter from Mr. Fisher and Mr. Brauer seeking parent volunteers to assist with Field Day on 5/24.


Field Day is fun-filled day and your support will only make it better for our students!

24-25 Student Registration 24-25 Student Registration

Thank you to all of the families that have completed their child's registration for next school year.


Families that have not completed registration should do so as soon as possible. A completed registration will ensure that your child has a class placement for next year.


Families that will be moving and not attending Tioga next year should let the main office know so that all student records can be forwarded to the new school.

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Bus Lane and Staff Parking Lot Reminders

As a reminder, Tioga's bus lane (front drive off Memorial) and staff parking lot (off Mason) are closed to parent pick-up and drop-off during arrival and dismissal. This is especially important as we have seen a number of families attempt to utilize the bus lane to pick up their children. Not following Tioga's safety procedures creates a less safe environment for pedestrian traffic and slows down the arrival/dismissal process for all families.


Please contact Tioga's main office with any questions.

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Breakfast and Lunch Menu

Breakfast and Lunch menus are posted on the school website in the Menus section.

SEL Class Information from Ms. Lincoln SEL Class Information from Ms. Lincoln

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SEL Newsletter

Please take a moment to check out this month's SEL Newsletter from our SEL teacher, Ms. Lincoln.


Click here to read this month's SEL Newsletter.

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Tioga Elementary School

Mr. Kersten - Principal

jkersten@bsd2.org


Ms. Soike - Assistant Principal

asoike@bsd2.org


Email: ckramer@bsd2.org
Website: https://www.bsd2.org/Tioga
Phone: (630) 766-2602

Jeffrey Kersten
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