Jaguar Journal

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

Website: DuJardin Elementary School

Twitter: @D13Jaguars

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

• Friday, March 13, 2026: Report Cards Accessible in ALMA & CoGAT Scores sent home

• Week of March 16th: IAR Assessment for 3rd-5th Grade

• Monday, March 16th: Meet the New Superintendent Community Forum 7:00 pm

• Friday, March 20, 2026: Early Release Day (1:40 pm dismissal) & Color Day

• Week of March 23rd: Disability Awareness Week

• Friday, March 28, 2026: Sweet Treat for all students from our AWESOME PTO!

• Week of March 30th: Spring Break

Trimester 2 report cards will be officially available to view in ALMA tomorrow. We encourage you to take some time to sit down with your student and review their report card together. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate their hard work, highlight areas of growth, and set positive goals for the final trimester of the school year.

Access Your Child’s Progress Report

Please feel free to reach out to Kat Lents at klents@sd13.org if you have any problems accessing your Alma account or viewing your child’s progress report.

As always, if you have any questions regarding specific grades, progress, or the curriculum, please reach out directly to your child’s classroom teacher. They are your best resource for understanding how your student is performing in the classroom.

CogAT scores for first - fifth grade will be coming home with students tomorrow. Click here for information about the CogAT assessment. As a reminder, this data point is one piece of the puzzle when it comes to understanding your child’s academic abilities. It complements other assessments we use, such as the NWEA MAP assessment, but there are some key differences between the two.

We have met the participation threshold required to receive our official 5Essentials Survey Parent Report!

Thank you to everyone who took the time to share your perspective. Your feedback is an essential piece—helping us refine our practices and decisions that ensure DuJardin remains the best possible environment for our students to grow.

We truly value your partnership and your voice in our school community. There is still time to take the survey if you would like for your voice to be heard!

The week of March 16th, our students in grades 3–5 will take the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR). This state-mandated assessment measures student proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics, providing us with valuable data to help support and grow our academic programs. We hope for perfect attendance this week to reduce the need for make-up assessments.

Students will need the following each day next week:

• A Charged Device: Students should ensure their school-issued devices are fully charged every night.

• Headphones: Please bring a pair of headphones as they are required for several portions of the assessment.

• A Good Night’s Sleep:Consistent rest is the most effective way to ensure students have the mental stamina needed for long testing blocks.

• Attendance: Being at school on time is crucial. Starting the test with their peers in a calm environment is much less stressful than having to do a "make-up" session later.

• A Healthy Breakfast: A protein-rich breakfast helps maintain steady energy levels and focus.

• Regulation Tools: Students should know they can use "quiet" regulation strategies at their desks, such as deep breathing or "grounding" techniques, if they feel frustrated by a difficult question.

• Positive Self-Talk: Remind students that the IAR is simply a chance to show what they know—it does not define their intelligence or worth.

• Persistence: Success on the IAR often comes down to stamina. We encourage students to take their time and read through every prompt carefully.

We are excited to invite you to a special "Meet the New Superintendent" Community Forum! This is a wonderful opportunity to welcome the new Bloomingdale School District Superintendent, Dr. Vicki King.

Event Details:

• Date: Monday, March 16th

• Time: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

• Location: Erickson Elementary School

This event is open to all D13 families and community members.

Field Day is Thursday May 14th. If you would like to volunteer please reach out to Mrs.Klassman at: aklassman@sd13.org.

Kindergarten Eligibility Children who will be five years of age on or before September 1, 2026, are eligible to enroll in Kindergarten for the upcoming school year.

New vs. Returning Student Portals To streamline the process, we have two distinct registration pathways:

• New Student Portal: For families brand new to District 13.

• Returning Student Portal: For any student currently enrolled in D13 during the 2025-2026 school year.

Important Note for Transitioning Students If your child currently attends a D13 school, they are considered a returning student. You should use the Returning Student Portal even if your child is moving from one building to another (for example, moving from DuJardin Elementary to Westfield Middle School OR moving from Preschool at Erickson to Kindergarten at Erickson or DuJardin).

Important Reminder: MySchoolBucks and Student Fees

School fees for the 2025-26 school year are available in your MySchoolBucks account. If you haven’t received email notifications regarding fees, please ensure your student is "attached" to your account.

How to get started:

1. Sign in to your MySchoolBucks account.

2. Attach your student(s) to your profile if you haven't already.

3. View and pay fees directly through the portal.

Late Fee Policy: To avoid a $25.00 late fee, please ensure payments are made within 60 days of the due date. This policy is also posted on the District Website.

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.

The IMC is in need of volunteer shelvers on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays! It's a great way to help your child's school library. You do not need to commit to the full 30 minutes - - choose a slot and help shelve for 5-10 minutes or whatever works for you within that slot. Sign-up via the link or qr code below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0545A8AC2FABF8C61-59067359-library

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!

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

Important Links & Info:

Arrival/Dismissal Procedures

Handbook talk presentation

First View Information (track the location of the bus)

DuJardin Parent/Student Calendar

Recess during Cold Weather

Nurse Information

School Store

Lunch Procedures

The Accelerated Reader (AR) program at DuJardin: Students in first-fifth grade can take AR tests on the books they read.

As students earn points, they can get rewards, including bookmarks, brag tags, and a chance to attend our special AR Night Out in January and the big End of Year Field Trip in May!

Mr. Pearlman will be going over the AR program during library with our First and Second grade students this coming week. Most books we have in the library are AR books and students can read the book and take a quiz to earn points. So, find a great book, get reading, and let's get those points!

Click here for more information about the AR program at DuJardin.

Please note: this is an optional reading incentive program.