Jaguar Journal

DuJardin School Information

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

Attendance Email:(used to report absences): DJAttendance@sd13.org

Office Email:(used for changes to bus/arrival/dismissal): DJOffice@sd13.org

What a great first full week back at DuJardin! The energy in the building has been wonderful, and we're so proud of how our students have settled in and showed leadership qualities.

This week, Mrs. Lent's and I had the opportunity to meet with students in grades 1-5 to discuss school expectations and how to #LeadLikeAJaguar. We had important conversations about being respectful, responsible, and caring, as well as touched on topics related to emotional regulation, solving problems, and bullying/conflict resolution. Click here to view slides from the presentation.

We appreciate your support in reinforcing these key lessons at home as we continue to build a positive and safe school community together.

To ensure the safety of all our students, families, and staff, we ask for your cooperation with our arrival and dismissal procedures.

Please help us model safe behavior for our students by using the designated crosswalks at all times. It is crucial to be safe and respectful of those around you as we navigate these busy times.

Additionally, a reminder that during both morning arrival and afternoon dismissal, we have a strict no left turn policy when exiting the main parking lot. All vehicles must turn RIGHT out of the parking lot to help keep traffic flowing smoothly and safely.

Your cooperation in following these rules helps us keep our entire school community safe. We appreciate your partnership!

PTO dues are $15 per family. Parents can send a check or cash in with your student or drop it at the office. Parents are also able to send a Zelle payment to djptot@gmail.com.
Click here to fill out the PTO Event Volunteer Sign-Up. As a reminder, this is not a contract, sign up for the activities you think you might be interested in helping with so you get the informational emails.
Click here to purchase a Birthday sign greeting for your child(ren)
Click here to shop the DuJardin Back-To-School Spirit Wear Sale!

Next week, our students will take the MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) assessment. MAP is a computerized adaptive test that helps us understand each child's current academic level in reading and math. The results provide valuable information to teachers, allowing them to tailor instruction to meet each student's specific needs and track their growth throughout the year.

Your child's classroom teacher will communicate their specific testing dates and times. Please help your child by ensuring they get a good night's sleep and eat a healthy breakfast on testing days. We look forward to using this information to support a successful year of learning!

Click here to access First View Information to track bus routes & know where the bus is located on the route.*Please be patient the first two weeks of school as there are always delays to bus routes.

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.

Registration fees HAVE BEEN POSTED to MY SCHOOL BUCKS. If you haven't already created an account, please do so now: My School Bucks Instructions.

Use My School Bucks if you need to pay for the bus (one-way or two-ways)
There is no option to purchase milk this school year.

Week of August 25th: MAP Testing (Dates & Times determined by classroom teacher)
September 1st-9th: Food Collection to Support the Northern Food Bank
Monday, September 1, 2025: No School Labor Day
Thursday, September 4, 2025: Curriculum Night 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm (two sessions)
Tuesday, September 9, 2025: Go Orange Day
Friday, September 19, 2025: Early Release Day

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

Birthday Sign

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!

Virtual Backpack

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

2025-2026 Bloomingdale School District Calendar

DuJardin Parent Google Calendar