Jaguar Journal

Location: 166 Euclid Avenue, Bloomingdale, IL, USA
Phone: (630) 894-9200

Website: DuJardin Elementary School

Twitter: @D13Jaguars

Attendance Email:(used to report absences): DJAttendance@sd13.org

Office Email:(used for changes to bus/arrival/dismissal): DJOffice@sd13.org

Nurse's Email:jrosero@sd13.org

• Tomorrow: MAP Progress Reports Sent Home & Deadline to Earn AR Points for AR Night Out

• Wednesday, February 4, 2026: District-Wide Spelling Bee (after school)

• Friday, February 6, 2026: JA in a Day, Spirit Day, School Store & PTO BINGO Night 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Pop Tab & SOUPer Bowl Fundraiser Ends

• Wednesday, February 11, 2026: AR Night Out (by Invitation only)

• Friday, February 13, 2026: Valentine Day Classroom Parties

• Monday, February 16, 2026: No School - President's Day

Students will be bringing home their latest NWEA MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) Growth Reports tomorrow.

These reports provide valuable data regarding your child’s academic progress in Reading and Mathematics. Unlike traditional tests that provide a snapshot of what a student knows at one specific time, the MAP Growth Report tracks your child’s individual progress and achievement throughout the school year.

What to look for:

• Individual Growth: See how much progress your child has made since the fall.

• Instructional Areas: Identify specific strengths and areas where your child may need additional support.

• Goal Setting: Teachers use these results to support instruction to meet your child's academic needs.

We encourage you to review the report with your child and celebrate their hard work and progress! If you have specific questions regarding the data or how it is used in the classroom, please feel free to reach out to your child’s teacher.

The pop Tab War to support the Ronald McDonald House continues until Friday, Feb 6th. By simply saving the aluminum tabs from your soda, sparkling water, or other items, you can help provide a "home away from home" for families with children receiving medical treatment.

The Student Council SOUPer Bowl Fundraiser continues until Friday, Feb 6th. Whether you're rooting for a specific team or just want to support a great cause, every donation makes a difference!

Tomorrow is the deadline for students to earn Accelerated Reader points and receive an invite to AR Night Out.

• Grades 1–3: Must earn 25 or more AR points

• Grades 4–5: Must earn 50 or more AR points

The AR Night Out event is scheduled for February 11th.

The Accelerated Reader (AR) program is an optional activity for students. While participation is encouraged as a way to foster a love for reading and track progress, it is not a required component of the curriculum. Students are welcome to participate at their own pace and comfort level. We recognize students during lunch time when they reach 25, 50, 75, 100, 150 & 200 AR points.

Click here to access how students can log into the AR program.

If you have any questions about the AR program, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Harsila, aharsila@sd13.org or Mr. Pearlman, brianpearlman@sd13.org

We are thrilled to announce that next Friday morning, DuJardin Elementary will be hosting Junior Achievement Day! This special event helps our students explore the world of work, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship through interactive, age-appropriate activities.

To make the morning even more special, students from Lake Park High School will be visiting our classrooms to serve as instructors. Our students will participate in various lessons depending on their grade level.

We love seeing our local "big kids" from Lake Park mentoring our students and serving as role models. It’s going to be a morning filled with learning, collaboration, and community spirit!

Important Reminder: MySchoolBucks and Student Fees

School fees for the 2025-26 school year are available in your MySchoolBucks account. If you haven’t received email notifications regarding fees, please ensure your student is "attached" to your account.

How to get started:

1. Sign in to your MySchoolBucks account.

2. Attach your student(s) to your profile if you haven't already.

3. View and pay fees directly through the portal.

Late Fee Policy: To avoid a $25.00 late fee, please ensure payments are made within 60 days of the due date. This policy is also posted on the District Website.

Would you like to celebrate your child's achievements with the DuJardin community? We love to recognize our students' accomplishments both inside and outside of school. If your child won a trophy with their sports team or outside organization, or achieved a significant milestone, we'd be happy to announce it during our morning announcements or lunch period.

Click here to share a short blurb with your child's name, grade, and the exciting news you'd like to share.

Preschool Information Interest Form

Nomination Form

The IMC is in need of volunteer shelvers on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays! It's a great way to help your child's school library. You do not need to commit to the full 30 minutes - - choose a slot and help shelve for 5-10 minutes or whatever works for you within that slot. Sign-up via the link or qr code below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0545A8AC2FABF8C61-59067359-library

A Bloomingdale Champion (ABC) is a community member or a staff member who exemplifies one or more of the core values of District 13 through intentional acts that:

• Ensure every child will learn;
• Treat everyone with honor and respect, and;
• Demonstrate a willingness to work together to achieve a goal.

1. The nominee must have specific experiences that demonstrate key elements of at least one of the core values to be considered as a finalist.
2. Nominees shall be brought to a committee made up of members of the Bloomingdale Council of Teachers, the Board of Education of Bloomingdale School District 13 and the Administration.
3. Using a rubric (below), each nominee will be scored by each member of the committee until one community member and/or one staff member has been selected for recognition.
4. The form should only take 10 to 15 minutes to complete.

One of the most critical roles in Bloomingdale School District 13 is the paraprofessional. These individuals support instruction from within the classroom, can be directly assigned to students whose goals are outlined on an Individual Education Plan, and, in many cases, are the source of substitute teaching in each building. They supervise lunch and busses, deliver curriculum under the teacher's supervision, and are often the ones helping calm down and dry the tears of children.

With the Shining Star Award, District 13 wants to recognize the work of this group of employees through the special work and support they provide daily. If you as a staff member, or you as a parent through your child have had a wonderful experience working with a paraprofessional, please take the time to complete this brief form to nominate them for this recognition. A couple of times a year, nominees will be selected by a group comprised of school board members, staff, and administration based on the impact the paraprofessional has had through the description you provide.

Required Health Forms for the upcoming school year:

• Kindergarten: Physical, Dental, & Vision
• 2nd Grade: Dental
• Health Office Website

Student Needs:

• Please inform the nurse of any allergies or sensitivities to foods, medications, and environmental allergens. If there are any pertinent details of your students' health that you feel the nurse needs to know, please reach out and discuss this with the school nurse. This information can be helpful to better support your student throughout the day, if certain situations arise.

About Your Student’s Medication:

• The district's medication administration policy mandates that all medication to be administered at school requires an MD order, this includes over-the-counter medications. Students may NOT keep over-the-counter meds in their backpacks or in their lockers--including cough drops, Advil, etc. This is an important safety concern! Please review the policy included in the registration process.

• If your student requires an inhaler, Epi-Pen, or any oral medication, please obtain the medication form and appropriate health care plan from your physician when your child has their exam. Forms may also be obtained on the district website.

Excused Physical Education Class:

• Please note that all PE excuses need to be sent to the Nurse's Office. A parent may excuse a student from PE for up to 3 days. (consecutively) Thereafter, a Doctor's note is required.

Calls home from the Nurse:

• Phone calls home are warranted in the event of a head injury, minor or major

• All in school sickness including fever of 100.4 (oral) or greater, vomiting and/or diarrhea

Please prepare to keep your child home until:

• Fever-free for a full 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication.

• Vomiting and diarrhea has ceased for a full 24 hours

Please refer to the General Health Guidelines which can be found on the district website

Send a note to school or email your students teacher and office if....

Your child/ren is walking home or being picked up instead of taking the bus

Your child/ren is being picked up by someone other than who is on the pick up list

Your child/ren is going to kids place instead of taking the bus or vice versa

Your child/ren is leaving school early

As always if your child/ren will be absent from school please call the office.

Office Staff Contact Information:

Attendance Email:(used to report absences)

DJAttendance@sd13.org

Office Email:(used for changes to bus/arrival/dismissal)

DJOffice@sd13.org

Nurse's Office Contact Information:

Jessica Rosero- jrosero@sd13.org

Want a fun way to say “Happy Birthday” to your child or a staff member?

How about having your birthday wishes on the DuJardin school digital sign!

How: Print out this form, complete the correct information below and return it to DuJardin by the 20th of the month before their birthday month. (For example, a November birthday should return the form by October 20th)

Cost: a suggested $5 minimum donation to the DuJardin PTO

Why: Your child or staff member will be surprised and excited to see her/his birthday announced for one week in lights during their birthday month!

The Bloomingdale School District has a Virtual Backpack that is filled with flyers and information from various organizations located throughout Bloomingdale. Please click on the backpack if you are interested in activities or information from outside organizations. Virtual Backpack

Important Links & Info:

Arrival/Dismissal Procedures

Handbook talk presentation

First View Information (track the location of the bus)

DuJardin Parent/Student Calendar

Recess during Cold Weather

Nurse Information

School Store

Lunch Procedures

The Accelerated Reader (AR) program at DuJardin: Students in first-fifth grade can take AR tests on the books they read.

As students earn points, they can get rewards, including bookmarks, brag tags, and a chance to attend our special AR Night Out in January and the big End of Year Field Trip in May!

Mr. Pearlman will be going over the AR program during library with our First and Second grade students this coming week. Most books we have in the library are AR books and students can read the book and take a quiz to earn points. So, find a great book, get reading, and let's get those points!

Click here for more information about the AR program at DuJardin.

Please note: this is an optional reading incentive program.