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

• MAP Testing for all grades this week

• Color Week begins with Red on Monday (Kindergarten Event but everyone can join in)

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

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

• Friday, September 25, 2026: PTO Fall Fundraiser Begins

• GO ORANGE Food Donation Starts the week of September 28th

• Wednesday, September 30, 2026: Picture Day & Early Release Wednesday

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

We have had a wonderful first full week of school! Our students hit the ground running, filling our hallways with energy and enthusiasm while demonstrating what it means to #LeadLikeAJaguar through Respect, Responsibility, and Care every single day.

This week, we held our annual Handbook Talks with first - fifth grade students to review school expectations and routines. As part of these conversations, we shared lessons on how our brains work—specifically exploring the connection between the Leader Brain (prefrontal cortex) and the Emotional Brain (amygdala). Students learned how to spot when their "amygdala alarm" is revving high and reset strategies to keep their Leader Brain in charge so they can learn, make great choices, and thrive.

Thank you for your continued partnership at home as we build a safe, supportive, and positive school community together!

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

Next week, all students across all grades at DuJardin will participate in our fall MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) testing! MAP is an adaptive, computer-based assessment in reading and math that adjusts question difficulty based on your child's responses. Because it is tailored to each student, MAP isn't a pass/fail test; instead, it provides our teachers with immediate, valuable insights into what your child knows and what they are ready to learn next. We use these results to track growth throughout the school year.

How Parents Can Help Prepare:

• Ensure a Good Night's Sleep: A well-rested brain is ready for focused learning!

• Eat a Healthy Breakfast: Fueling up in the morning helps maintain energy and focus.

• Encourage Their Best Effort: Remind your Jaguar that MAP is simply a tool to help their teachers know how to help them grow—there is no need to feel nervous!

• Arrive on Time: Help your child start the day calmly by arriving at school on time each morning.

Thank you for your partnership in supporting our Jaguars as they show off what they know!

DuJardin is celebrating Color Week in Kindergarten this week and next week! Our youngest Jaguars are exploring and learning all about colors, and we invite the entire school to join in the fun. Check the schedule below, wear the color of the day, and let's show our Kindergarteners some big Jaguar support!

• Monday: Red Day

• Tuesday: Orange Day

• Wednesday: Yellow Day

• Thursday: Green Day

• Friday: Blue Day (Week 2 will follow with Purple, Pink, Gray, Black/Brown, White, and Brown!)

Join us the week of September 28th as DuJardin Elementary participates in the Go Orange campaign! We encourage all students to bring in canned goods or non-perishable food items throughout the week. Let's have all our Jaguars wear Orange the first day to get into the giving Spirit!

Every donation stays local to help fight hunger and support families right here in our community—let’s show our Jaguars spirit and fill the collection bins!

Important PTO Items:

We’re encouraging DuJardin families to opt-in to the PTO Directory again this school year! It is a digital directory of contact information to be used to connect with other families for playdates, birthday parties, and more. If you’d like to be included, click the link to add your child(ren)’s directory information by September 30 so it can be shared with DuJardin students and families.

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.

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.

Say goodbye to paper order forms and prepaying upfront! School Picture Day will look a little different this year, and we think you’re going to love it.

You don't need to do anything ahead of time except make sure your child comes to school feeling confident and looking stylish on Picture Day!

Color Portraits will take your child’s photograph and email a direct, secure link to you as soon as the proofs are ready to view. Once you receive the link, you can browse the photos online and order only the prints or digital packages you like best.

Picture Day is on Wednesday, September 30th—we can’t wait to see those Jaguar smiles!

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!