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 26, 2026: Red Ribbon Week Begins & PTO Mtg 5:30 pm

• Tuesday, October 27, 2026: PTO Hot Lunch

• Wednesday, October 28, 2026: Early Release (3:00 pm dismissal)

• Thursday, October 29, 2026: PTO Hot Lunch

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

• Thursday, November 5, 2026: Picture Retake Day

• Wednesday, November 11, 2026: Veterans Day

We are excited to share a quick update on our ongoing building construction! Over the past couple of weeks, we have seen incredible progress around DuJardin, including brickwork and windows.

The entire new addition is on track to be fully completed by February 2027.

Get ready to show off your school spirit and your inner power! Next week is Red Ribbon Week, and our theme this year is "Make a Difference, Be a Hero, Stay Drug Free!"

To celebrate making healthy, positive choices, we encourage all students to dress in superhero colors or attire throughout the entire week. Below are the designated theme days!

Children of parents who talk to their teens regularly about drugs are 42% less likely to use drugs than those who don’t; yet, only a quarter of teens report having these conversations.

Red Ribbon Week is next week, the oldest and largest drug prevention campaign in the nation, is your opportunity to get the ongoing conversation started.

This year’s theme is Make A Difference. Be A Hero. Stay Drug Free.™ Visit www.redribbon.org to learn more about Red Ribbon Week® and get tips for talking to your kids about drugs.

We are excited to celebrate Halloween this coming Friday, October 30th!

Halloween Parade: 10:00 am (AM Kindergarten) & 1:30 pm (PM Kindergarten - 5th Grade)

Halloween Parties: 10:15 am (AM Kindergarten) & 2:00 pm (PM Kindergarten - 5th Grade)

All parents and guardians are invited to join us for our annual Halloween Parade beginning at 10:00 am for AM Kindergarten & 1:30 PM for PM Kindergarten and first - fifth grade. Our students will parade through the school hallways, exit through the main front doors, march along the sidewalk, and re-enter the building through the District Office doors.

• Parade Location for Spectators: Parents may gather and stand along the sidewalk between the DuJardin main entrance doors and the District Office doors to watch and cheer on our students in their costumes!

• Classroom Parties: Parties will take place immediately following the parade. The students will enjoy games and a treat provided by the PTO.

Costume Reminders: Please ensure student costumes are school-appropriate, safe for walking in the parade, and free of toy weapons or violent props.

We look forward to a fun, safe, and festive afternoon together!

Picture Retake Day is scheduled for Thursday, November 5, 2026. Please notify the classroom teacher if you would like for your child(ren) to participate in Picture Retake Day. We will make sure to have those students who were absent on Picture Retake Day participate on November 5th.

Picture Retake Day will be from 10:45 AM - 12:00 pm. PM kindergarten students who need to have their picture retaken should bring their child to school during picture Retake times.

Parent-Teacher Conference Sign-Up is Now Open!

Parent-Teacher Conferences are right around the corner! Conferences are officially scheduled for Monday, November 23rd and Tuesday, November 24th (No School for students).

Please note: To accommodate scheduling, conference times originally on Tuesday, November 24th are being flexed to the previous week.

Connecting with your child's teacher is a key part of our partnership to ensure all students learn and grow. Please click the link below to select a time that works best for your family:

🔗 Parent-Teacher Conference Link form

If you have any questions or trouble scheduling, please reach out to your child's classroom teacher or the main office. We look forward to meeting with you!

We are honored to invite any available Veterans to join us at school on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, for a special day of recognition and celebration. Our Veterans will have the opportunity to:

• Enjoy lunch provided by DuJardin
• Visit classrooms to share their experiences and stories with students
• Participate in a hallway parade as we recognize and thank them for their service

If you or a Veteran in your family would like to attend, please let us know by sharing information on this Google form. We look forward to welcoming our heroes and making this a memorable day for our students and Veterans alike!

Additionally, we will be creating a Wall of Honor in our hallway to proudly display pictures and information about Veterans connected to our students. If your family would like to participate, please send in:

• A photo of the Veteran
• Their name, branch of service, and any additional details you'd like to share
• Click here to share this information digitally

Please submit Wall of Honor items anytime between now and Veterans Day. Click here for a Wall of Honor Template that you can use.

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 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.

Halloween Parties are coming soon!

Halloween classroom parties will be held during the school day on Friday, October 30. The PTO is providing all classes snacks of Oreos and Skinny Pop Popcorn. Families are encouraged to attend and enjoy the costume parades. The class parties are limited to six volunteers and must be signed-up ahead of time.

AM Kindergarten:
-Parade: 10:00-10:15am
-Party: 10:15-11:15am
PM Kindergarten and Grades 1-5:
-Parade: 1:30-2:00pm
-Party: 2:00-3:00pm

Order your Hot Lunch now!
Hot Lunch ordering is now LIVE! Order now at LunchLink.com or download their app and enter our school code: DJEBLOO. Orders may be placed up to 1:00pm the day prior and canceled as late as 8:00am the day of an order.

Hot Lunch needs your help!
Sign-up now to help distribute hot lunch to students. Hot lunch is Tuesdays and Thursdays, with volunteers needed from 11:40am to 12:40pm. It's a great way to meet our students and help out in the lunchroom. Sign-up here!

Next PTO Meeting: Join us at our next meeting on Monday, October 26, 5:30-6:30pm in the DuJardin Library. All are welcome!

Questions? Email the PTO Board at djpto13@gmail.com.

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!