Erickson Express

Dear Erickson Families,

Today is the end of the 2nd Trimester. Progress Reports will be available in ALMA on Friday, March 13th.

There will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, February 27 (Teacher Institute Day) and Monday, March 2 (Casimir Pulaski Day) . Enjoy the long weekend with family!

Save the Date ~ Family Paint Night at Erickson ~ Thursday, March 12th in the evening ~ Flyers will go home next week.

Registration for the 2026-2027 school year is now open! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

• Preschool Eligibility Children who will be three years of age on or before September 1, 2026 are eligible to enroll in preschool for the upcoming school year. The preschool program is housed at Erickson. There are AM (8:50-11:20) and PM sessions (12:50-3:20).
• 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.
• If you know you are NOT returning to Erickson for the 2026-2027 school year because you have or will be moving, please send me an email (sjohnston@sd13.org) so we do not assign your child a class for next year.
• If you would like to share some input about your child to help with class placement for the 2026-2027 school year, please fill out the 2026-2027 Parent Input Form. This form will only be accepted if you have completed registration.

If your child will be absent from school, please call the office 630-529-2223 or email the Attendance Email: erattendance@sd13.org by 9:00am. Also, if you are changing your child's dismissal plan, please call the office by 2:00. Phone calls after 2:00 can not always be relayed to the student.

Please reach out if you have any question or concerns. The best way to reach me would be via email or phone: sjohnston@sd13.org or 630-529-2223.

Stacy Johnston

Principal

• February 27: No School, Teacher Institute Day

• March 2: No School, Casimir Pulaski Day
• March 4: Wacky Wednesday - Hat day, 5th grade Human Growth and Development presentation
• March 5: Talent Show Performance 6:00-7:00pm
• March 6: Hot lunch, Spirit Day wear blue and gold
• March 8: Daylight saving time begins - Spring Forward
• March 9 - 13 Erickson Spirit Week more details to come
• March 9: Hot lunch
• March 10: School Store
• March 12: Paint Night - more details to come
• March 13: Hot Lunch, IAR Pep Rally Assembly, Report cards available in ALMA at 3:00

UPCOMING ASSESSMENTS

• March 13-17, 2026: 3rd-5th Grade Illinois Assessment of Readiness (Be at school, well rested, and ready to rock the test!)
• April 13-15, 2026: 5th Grade Illinois Science Assessment

Students in grades 3-5 will be taking the state assessments (Illinois Assessment of Readiness or IAR) the week of March 13-17th. Teachers like to provide little treats for student during this week. If you would like to donate: mints, starbursts, smarties, jolly ranchers or gum for students to enjoy throughout the week, please click HERE to sign up. Thank you for considering donating!

One of the ways we get feedback is through the Illinois 5Essentials Survey. Every year, parents are able to take the survey to let us know how we are doing as a school. Your feedback is important.

The survey should only take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Our goal is to get 40% of our parents/guardians to take the survey. As of February 26th we have 18% of parents who have completed the survey. Click here to take the survey. Please complete the survey by March 13th. Thank you for your time!

February 2026

Dear Parent of 4th-5th Grade Students,

We are writing to inform you about a student survey that will be administered to 4th & 5th grade students the week of March 9th, called the Illinois 5Essentials Survey. This survey is based on 20+ years of research at the University of Chicago. It asks students about their experiences in school, giving school leaders critical student input to help develop school improvement plans.

4th & 5th grade students will be required to log-in using their state student ID and birth date in order to complete the survey. Students’ identities will be completely confidential. Teachers or administrators will never see individual responses to survey questions and will only receive aggregated information, such as the total percentage of students who agree homework assignments help them learn the course material.

Please be aware that under the Protection of Pupil Rights Act. 20 U.S.C. Section 1232(c) (1) (A), you have the right to review a copy of the questions asked of your student(s). Survey questions can be found on the Illinois 5Essentials website, CLICK HERE to view all the questions students will be asked.

If you do not want your son or daughter to participate, please email Mrs. Johnston -sjohnston@sd13.org by Friday, March 6, 2025.

Thank you,

Stacy Johnston

District 13 is excited to share an update on how the District is carefully and thoughtfully bringing Artificial Intelligence (AI) into classrooms. The District's main goal is to use AI as a tool to enhance learning and give every student more personalized support, while ensuring safety and privacy are always the top priority. Click here to learn more about how D13 is using AI in the classroom.

The School Store is open EVERY OTHER Tuesday from 12:00-12:50. When volunteering, please arrive 10 minutes earlier. As a volunteer you help monitor the student council members with the purchase of school supplies to the students.

Every other Tuesday during lunch

Dates: 02/10, 02/24, 03/10, 03/24, 04/07, 04/21, 05/05, 05/21

Please click the above tab to send a shout out to an Erickson Staff Member. Your shout out will be published in the Staff Newsletter. Thank you for thinking of our staff!

School Hours:

Grades 1st-5th: 8:40-3:30

Kindergarten AM: 8:40-11:30

Kindergarten PM: 12:40-3:30

Preschool AM: 8:50-11:20

Preschool PM: 12:50-3:20

Student Arrival:

Kindergarten-5 grade students can begin arriving at 8:25. Students should gather in the front of the building. Doors open at 8:30. Students should arrive by 8:40

Lunch Hours:

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

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

Dropping off lunches from restaurants (ie- McDonald's, Wendy's, Panera, etc.) as well as using food delivery services to drop off food (ie -GrubHub, Door Dash) is not allowed. Students should bring their lunch in the morning to school each day. Safety is our number one priority and we would like to limit visitors.

Email: sjohnston@sd13.org
Website: sd13.org
Location: 277 Springfield Drive, Bloomingdale, IL, USA
Phone: 630-529-2223

Fax: 630-893-9849