Jaguar Journal

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

Website: DuJardin Elementary School

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

Principal Email: phaugens@sd13.org

• Saturday, September 12, 2026: Septemberfest

• Monday, September 14, 2026: First Day of School for Kindergarten

• Wednesday EARLY RELEASE 3:00 PM Dismissal for all grades

• Tuesday, September 22, 2026: D13 5th Grade Band Open House 4:30 PM - 7:00 pm

• Wednesday, September 30, 2026: Picture Day

• Thursday, October 1, 2026: Curriculum Night 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

What an incredible start to the school year! The energy, smiles, and excitement throughout the building over the past two days have been nothing short of amazing. Our staff has loved welcoming our 1st through 5th-grade Jaguars back into the classrooms, and we are so excited for all the learning, growth, and possibilities that lie ahead this year.

We hope your family enjoys a restful and wonderful weekend! We look forward to seeing all of our students bright and early on Monday, September 14th—including our Kindergarten students as they join us for their official first day!

We are also available by email: djoffice@sd13.org.

Every Wednesday is an Early Release Wednesday for all grades Kindergarten - Fifth Grade. Please expect buses to arrive 30 minutes early.

• Click here to access the DuJardin Parent Google Calendar.

• Tap "+ or Add Google Calendar" in the bottom right or left corner to sync it directly to your personal phone or computer calendar!

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• Click here to view a Vacation Planning Guide for the 2026-2027 School Year.

• Click here to view the Bloomingdale School District Calendar.

• Weekly Early Release Days on Wednesday: All Kindergarten - Fifth grade students will be released at 3:00 PM every Wednesday.

Welcome to the new school year! Because of the ongoing construction around DuJardin, we will be holding off on our fall Back to School Bash and hosting a huge End of the Year Bash in June 2027 instead! Look for more details on that celebration next spring.

Flyers Coming Home (Sept. 11): If you can't make it to Meet the Teacher, a flyer will be sent home with your child explaining how to submit dues and birthday sign requests.

Volunteer Opportunities: The PTO needs your support! Fill out our Google Form outlining the many ways you can volunteer throughout the year.

Spirit Wear: Enjoy 35% off sitewide and free shipping on orders over $85. Shop and support DJ and your PTO!

Join Us on Facebook: Get connected with other families and get quick answers to your questions by joining the DuJardin Parents Group on Facebook.

Next PTO Meeting: Join us at our next meeting on Monday, Sept. 28, 5:30-6:30pm in the DuJardin Library. All are welcome!

Questions? Email the PTO Board at djpto13@gmail.com.

Attention 5th-grade families! On Monday, September 14th, our 5th graders will get a hands-on introduction to the school band program.

• 9:00 AM Presentation: All 5th-grade classes will gather in the District Office Conference Room for an exciting Instrument Show and Tell, featuring a brief presentation and live demonstrations from our fantastic 8th-grade band members. Students do not need to bring anything with them!

• Classroom Try-Ons: Following the presentation, classes will rotate through 25-minute hands-on sessions in the band room. Each student will get the chance to test out 2 to 3 different instruments to see what suits them best.

After trying the instruments, students will return to their homerooms and complete a quick Google Form to share which instruments interest them most. Keep an eye out for band sign-up information following this fun event!

Want to enroll your child(ren) in an after school club? DuJardin facilities are used by Chess Scholars/AES to provide after school clubs for DuJardin students.

Chess Scholars/AES is a third-party program provider not associated with the school, please direct all inquiries and communication regarding our programs directly to us. Contact us with inquiries or if you'd like assistance registering at 847-482-9999 (9am-5pm Central, Mon-Fri)

All participants must conduct themselves in a manner that allows all students to fully participate during the class without impeding their experience. We have a no refund policy, unless there is insufficient enrollment. No make-ups will be scheduled for inclement weather or circumstances beyond our control. Please be aware of this as there will be no refunds. It’s the parents’ responsibility to remind the children about the classes.

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!