Erickson Elementary

Website: Erickson.sd13.org

Location: 277 Springfield Drive, Bloomingdale, IL 60108

Phone: 630-529-2223 Fax: 630-893-9849

Attendance Email: erattendance@sd13.org

Nurse Email: erhealthoffice@sd13.org

Office Email: eroffice@sd13.org School Calendar: 2026-2027

Principal, Mrs. Stacy Johnston: sjohnston@sd13.org

Preschool AM: 8:50-11:20

Preschool PM: 12:50-3:20

Kindergarten AM: 8:40-11:30

Kindergarten PM: 12:35-3:30

First - 5th Grade: 8:40-3:30

Every Wednesday K-5 students dismiss at 3:00pm

Every Wednesday Preschool students dismiss at 2:50

Student Arrival 8:25-8:40: Kindergarten-5th grade students can begin arriving at 8:25. Students should gather in the front of the building. Doors open at 8:30. School starts at 8:40.

Lunch Hours:

1st, 2nd & 3rd Grade Lunch: 12:00-12:25

4th-5th Grade Lunch: 12:25-12:50

• Monday, November 1: Hot lunch
• Wednesday, November 4: 3:00 Dismissal, Wacky Wednesday - Favorite Color Day, Eagles Nest- students should wear their pillar shirts or pillar color
• Thursday, November 5: Picture Retake Day 8:00am-10:00am
• Friday, November 6: Hot lunch, Spirit Day- Wear Blue and Gold
• COGAT Assessment Week: November 9 - November 13
• Monday, November 9: Hot Lunch
• Tuesday, November 10: School Store at lunch
• Wednesday, November 11: 1:15 Veteran Day Assembly, 3:00 dismissal
• Thursday, November 12: Severe Weather/Shelter in Place Practice Drill
• Friday, November 13: Hot Lunch
• Monday, November 16: Hot lunch
• Tuesday, November 17: PTO meeting at 4:30 in the library
• Wednesday, November 18: 3:00 dismissal
• Friday, November 20: Hot Lunch, Trimester 1 Ends
• Monday, November 23: Parent Teacher Conference
• Tuesday, November 24: Parent Teacher Conference
• November 25 through November 27 - No school Thanksgiving Break Building is closed

We are thrilled to announce that Erickson has officially earned an EXEMPLARY RATING from the Illinois State Board of Education! This is the highest designation given by ISBE, ranking Erickson in the top 10% of elementary schools statewide.

This honor highlights what happens when dedicated staff, hardworking students, and supportive families work together to ensure every Eagle learns and grows.

To celebrate this designation, Preschool-5th grade students will enjoy a popsicle on Tuesday. It will be a standard popsicle. If you would like something different for your child, please let me know: Stacy Johnston- sjohnston@sd13.org

Parent Teacher Conferences are now OPEN to sign up. Please click on the image to schedule your conference(s). Parents can sign up for virtual or in person conferences. Teachers will have conference date openings between November 9-24 with during the day and evening options. SIGN UP CLOSES ON NOVEMBER 8th.

Students will be taking the Connection Card Survey next week which asks the below questions. We use the results of this survey to help develop connections for students with adult or peer mentors. We also use the results to plan fun events for students. This is a way to check in with students to make sure everyone feels happy and safe while at school.

• Do you have friends at school
• Is there a teacher or grown up in the building that you can talk with? A teacher or grown up that will listen to you and help you while at school?
• Do you feel like you belong or are included at Erickson?
• Do you know what it means to SOAR at Erickson?
• Please name one SOAR expectation below.
• What do you like about Erickson?
• What would make Erickson better?
• What would you like your classroom teacher or the school to know about you?

• Parents received email images from Color Portraits around October 7th from picture Day. You can order your pictures directly from the site to be sent to your home or the school.
• Picture retakes will be on November 5th from 8-10:00 at Erickson. Please let your classroom teacher know if your child will be taking retakes. If your child attends school ONLY in the PM (PMkinder or PMpreschool) and you would like to have your child's picture retaken, please bring your child to school on November 5th between 8-10:00am. Please let the office know that you will be coming: eroffice@sd13.org so we can plan for your arrival.
• ALL students that were absent on the original Picture Day, September 23, will have their pictures taken on November 5th.

Some frequently asked questions about Picture Day/Retake photos:

• Is there a sign-up form for Picture Retake Day or how does a parent communicate interest in a Retake? The office has a list of students that were absent on Picture Day. These students will automatically get their picture taken on November 5th. If your child was not absent, but you would like your child to retake their picture, notify your teacher. Then your child's name will be added to the retake list.
• What if I don't like the photos from the Picture Retake Day? Can I opt for a photo from the 9/23 Picture Day for the yearbook or will the Retake photo be used? The retake photo on November 5 will be used.
• When do the 9/23 Picture Day photos expire for purchase? You can order pictures from 9/23 or 11/5 for yourself anytime during the school year. The link will not "expire" until June.

We want to inform you that students in Grades 1 through 5 will be participating in the Cognitive Abilities Test (CoGAT) next week. This assessment is administered annually and helps us gain a comprehensive view of your child’s learning profile.

What is the CoGAT?

The CoGAT is not an achievement test that measures what a student has learned in class (like a traditional grade-level test). Instead, it measures a student's cognitive reasoning abilities in three areas:

1. Verbal Reasoning: Understanding and relating concepts expressed through language.

2. Quantitative Reasoning: Understanding quantitative concepts and relationships.

3. Nonverbal Reasoning: Solving problems using geometric shapes and figures.

Results from the assessment helps us understand how your child learns best and their innate potential for problem-solving and reasoning.

The CoGAT is a key component of our comprehensive data review for students in the upper grades. Specifically, the scores from the CoGAT are used as one of several data points to help identify students who qualify for our Accelerated Math and Reading program in third, fourth, and fifth grade.

There is no preparation needed for this test. The students will take the test over the course of three days. Each day the test is approximately 45 minutes in length.

School fees for the 2026–2027 school year are now posted and available on MySchoolBucks. All payments are due by October 1st. Click here to review the attached flyer and follow the quick step-by-step instructions to set up your account, review your balance, and submit your payment online. Thank you for helping us prepare for a fantastic school year!

Want an easy way to track upcoming school activities, days off, and special events?

• Click on the Erickson Parent Google Calendar below

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