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

• Monday, October 12, 2026: No School

• Wednesday, October 14, 2026: Early Release & PTO Fall Fundraiser Ends

• Friday, October 16, 2026: Jog-A-Thon & MAP Scores sent home (IAR for 4th & 5th grade)

• Monday, October 26, 2026: PTO Mtg 5:30 pm

• Friday, October 30, 2026: Halloween Parade & Classroom Party

A school improvement effort this year at DuJardin is to learn more about Executive Functioning as a staff and determine ways to practice and reinforce these skills in our students. So, what are Executive Functioning skills?

Executive Functioning skills are like the air traffic control system of the brain—they help children manage daily tasks, focus attention, control impulses, and stay organized. These aren't skills kids are born knowing; they develop over time through practice and support!

Here are key Executive Functioning skills that help students thrive:

• Working Memory: Holding and using information in mind (e.g., following multi-step instructions).

• Impulse Control (Inhibitory Control): Thinking before acting and managing big emotions.

• Cognitive Flexibility: Switching gears when plans change or adapting to new challenges.

• Organization & Planning: Keeping track of materials, managing time, and planning ahead for tasks.

How You Can Help at Home: Simple daily routines, breaking down multi-step chores into smaller checklists, playing memory games, and encouraging your child to problem-solve when things don't go as planned all help build these crucial brain connections!

Click here for more information.

There will be no school on Monday, October 12, 2026. We hope our students and families enjoy a long weekend. We look forward to seeing students back in school on Tuesday, October 13th.

Each year, DuJardin students participate in the Monarch (K-2) and Bluestem (3-5) reading programs. This is a state-wide program that provides opportunities for students to read a variety of books and then vote on their favorites. Click on the links below to learn more about the book lists and activities that accompany the programs.

K-2 Monarch Program

Grades 3-5 Bluestem Program

Thank you for your support for empowering children with books and reading.

Questions related to these two programs can be sent to our awesome library teacher, Mrs. Cerami jenniecerami@sd13.org.

The annual DuJardin Jog-A-Thon takes place on Friday, October 16, 2026. Please fill out the Google form if you would like to volunteer for the Jog a Thon. There will be a viewing area for those parents who would like to watch but unable to volunteer. Only parent volunteers will be allowed to interact with our joggers. Grade Levels will run for approximately 15-30 minutes. Below are the start times for the Jog-A-Thon for each grade level.

Jog-A-Thon Times

AM Kindergarten & 1st Grade: 10:15 am

2nd Grade & PM Kindergarten: 1:15 pm

3rd & 4th Grade: 2:10 pm

5th Grade: 2:35 pm

The PTO Hot Lunch program starts next week. Parents can use the link below to set up an account to order lunch. The PTO Hot Lunch occurs on Tuesday & Thursday each week.

www.lunchlink.com or download the Lunch Link app to your phone Code: DJEBLOO

Parents are able to order by 1:00 pm the day before and cancel by 8am the day of any order.

The PTO Fall Fundraiser ends October 14, 2026. Thank you to all families who have taken part in this years fundraising efforts. We know the kids have enjoyed earning and trading their keychains. It is fun to see some kids have kept all their keychains from the past fundraising efforts. We appreciate your support!

Key Chain Prize Coupons

Donut Prize Coupon

Other Prize Info

Mrs. Cerami would like to welcome any parent/guardian volunteers into the IMC to help shelve books, help check books out and help students find books they love! If interested, please complete the Google form here by October 15th. Thank you for being part of our reading community!

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!