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: Wear Grey to end Disability Awareness Week, sweet treat for all students from our AWESOME PTO!

• Week of March 30th: Spring Break

• Monday, April 6th: School Resumes & Coin War Begins

• Friday, April 10th: Spirit Day, School Store, & Talent Show 6:00 pm

• Week of April 13th: ISA Assessment for Fifth Grade

• Week of April 20th: MAP Testing Window

Whether you are heading out on a family adventure, catching up on some much-needed rest, or simply enjoying the (hopefully!) warmer weather here in Bloomingdale, I hope this time away from the classroom is rejuvenating for you and your students.

The DuJardin Office will be open on Monday & Tuesday next week from 8:00 am - 11:00 am & 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. The office will be closed Wednesday - Friday. Please call or email (DJOffice@sd13.org) or call (630-894-9200) the DuJardin office in advance to ensure someone is available to assist you.

Classes will resume on Monday, April 6th.

Field Day is Thursday May 14th. If you would like to volunteer please reach out to Mrs.Klassman at: aklassman@sd13.org.

Week of April 6th

• School Resumes: Monday, April 6th
• Coin War Begins: Monday, April 6th
• Talent Show: Friday, April 10th @ 6:00 pm

Week of April 13th

• ISA 5th Grade Assessment: Week of April 13th
• McTeacher Night: Tuesday, April 14th
• Limo Lunch (Fall Fundraiser Prize): Friday, April 17th

Week of April 20th

• MAP Testing
• Yearbook Order Deadline: Wednesday, April 22nd
• 5th Grade OWLS Field Trip: Wednesday, April 22nd
• 4th & 5th Grade Chorus: Thursday, April 23rd @ 6:00 pm
• Coin War Ends: Friday, April 24th

Week of April 27th

• MAP Testing
• Kindergarten Visitation: Friday, May 1st

Week of May 4th

• Teacher Appreciation Week
• Book Fair: May 5th & 6th
• 5th Grade Band Concert: Tuesday, May 5th @ Lake Park
• 5th to 6th Grade Transition Parent Mtg: Thursday, May 7th @ Westfield
• Kindergarten Tea: Friday, May 8th
• Early Release: Friday, May 8th

Week of May 11th

• 5th to 6th Grade Field Trip to Westfield: Tuesday, May 12th (AM)
• Service Worker Field Trip: Wednesday, May 13th
• Field Day: Thursday, May 14th
• No School: Friday, May 15th

Week of May 18th

• AR Field Trip (By Invitation Only): Tuesday, May 19th
• Lunch with a Loved One: Wednesday, May 20th
• 5th Grade Party: Thursday, May 21st
• Last Day for Kindergarten: Thursday, May 21st
• Last Day for 1st-5th Grade (1:40 pm dismissal): Wednesday, May 22nd

• Awards Assembly 9:00 am
• 5th Grade Clap Out 1:30 pm

*Due to construction at all three Bloomingdale School District buildings, we decided to cancel Portfolio Night in May. We look forward to bringing this event back next school year.

Get ready to dig through your couch cushions and check your car floorboards! This April, DuJardin is launching a school-wide Coin War to benefit a truly wonderful organization: Feed My Starving Children (FMSC).

While we’ve done "Penny Wars" in the past, we are shaking things up this year. Every single coin counts toward your grade level’s total—whether it’s a penny, nickel, dime, or quarter!

How it Works:

• The Competition: Each grade level will have its own collection jug in the main hallway.

• The Goal: The grade level that collects the highest total value of coins by the end of April will win a special grade-level reward!

• The Impact: While the competition is friendly, the real winner is Feed My Starving Children. Every cent collected goes directly toward providing life-saving meals to children in need around the world.

It is a powerful way for our students to see how their "small change" can make a "big difference" in the lives of others.

Start saving that spare change now! The "War" officially begins on Wednesday, April 6th.

On April 28th, the 3rd, 4th and 5th graders from Kids for Character Club and Student Council will be going to Feed My Starving Children. We would love to see how much we can bring as a school to donate.

Thank you for your generosity and for helping our Jaguars lead with heart!

Kindergarten Eligibility Children who will be five years of age on or before September 1, 2026, are eligible to enroll in Kindergarten for the upcoming school year.

New vs. Returning Student Portals To streamline the process, we have two distinct registration pathways:

• New Student Portal: For families brand new to District 13.

• Returning Student Portal: For any student currently enrolled in D13 during the 2025-2026 school year.

Important Note for Transitioning Students If your child currently attends a D13 school, they are considered a returning student. You should use the Returning Student Portal even if your child is moving from one building to another (for example, moving from DuJardin Elementary to Westfield Middle School OR moving from Preschool at Erickson to Kindergarten at Erickson or DuJardin).

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.

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

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.