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

Get ready to cheer on our students! Our annual Jog-A-Thon is taking place TOMORROW.

Parents are welcome to attend and cheer for their child(ren) from the designated viewing areas.

If you are a volunteer for the event, please be sure to wear your visitors lanyard at all times.

We can't wait to see you there!

AM Kindergarten & 1st Grade: 10:00 am - 10:30 am

PM Kindergarten, 2nd & 3rd Grade: 1:35 pm - 2:10 pm

4th & 5th Grade: 2:20 pm - 2:50 pm

If you are volunteering you will be able to take your students home after the event, if you would like.

***If you are not volunteering you will need to wait until dismissal to pick up your students. ***

Tomorrow is Spirit Day. We ask all students to be BOLD and wear BLACK & GOLD or DuJardin spirit wear. The School Store will also be open during the lunch period. Students are able to purchase items at the school store.

Click here to view items that will be available for purchase at the school store.

The PTO Fall Fundraiser has started! Please consider helping out the PTO by participating in the Fall Fundraiser. The PTO Fall Fundraiser will run until October 14th. Students have a chance to earn prizes based on the number of items they sell. Be sure to check out the fundraiser packet when students bring them home tomorrow.

1. Register today at ShopFund.com/reg

2. Share with 5 or more supporters

3. WIN from over $100,000 in prize giveaways

4. Make checks payable to: DuJardin PTO

Group Code: EYDD3

We are thrilled to announce that DuJardin will be participating in our annual Socktober collection drive during October! We are asking our students and families to help us collect new, unopened socks for those in need in our community and beyond.

Did you know that socks are consistently the most requested item at homeless shelters? It's a small item, but it meets a huge health need that many people often overlook. Those experiencing homelessness often walk long distances every day, placing immense stress on their feet. Without clean socks, feet are constantly at risk. A single clean pair of socks provides warmth, comfort, and protection, making it a critical health necessity.

This simple donation can make a profound difference in someone’s daily well-being and dignity. Please consider sending in a donation of new, unused socks of any size or color with your child this month. Collection boxes will be set up in the main lobby.

Let's work together this Socktober to ensure everyone in our community & beyond can have a clean, warm pair of socks. Thank you for partnering with DuJardin to teach our students the value of caring for others!

At DuJardin School, we believe that a strong sense of belonging is foundational to a child's learning and well-being. To measure how connected our students feel, we administer a Connection Card Survey every Fall and Spring.

This quick survey asks students three questions:

1. Do you have a friend in the building?

2. Is there a trusted adult in the building you can talk to?

3. Do you feel like you belong at DuJardin School?

The feedback gathered is essential. Our staff dedicates focused time to reviewing these results, discussing trends, and looking for ways to ensure DuJardin remains a welcoming and supportive place where every single student feels safe and valued.

Fall 2025 Connection Card Survey Results

Over the next few weeks, DuJardin will be focusing on important lessons in Bully Prevention across all grade levels. We want to ensure all students feel safe, respected, and supported.

Our lessons are based on the Second Step social-emotional learning curriculum, which gives students specific, actionable steps to use when they encounter bullying. We teach students the three R's of prevention:

• RECOGNIZE: This skill teaches students to identify the three characteristics of bullying: that it is repeated, on purpose, and unfair.

• REPORT: Students learn the importance of immediately telling a trusted adult (teacher, staff member, or family member) when they see or experience bullying.

• REFUSE: We teach children how to use a firm, clear voice and assertive body language to tell a person to stop the hurtful behavior.

We emphasize that this process is different from simply having a conflict. We encourage you to use these Recognize, Report, and Refuse steps at home when discussing friendship challenges with your child.

On Thursday, October 9, 2025, there will be a Superintendent Search Forum meeting at Erickson Elementary School in the gym beginning at 6:30 p.m.

As we search for our next superintendent, your insights are crucial in shaping the future of our district. This forum is hosted by the search firm, BWP & Associates, and is designed to make sure your voice directly impacts the decision-making process.

In addition, a survey will be sent to all district stakeholders on Monday, October 6, 2025. This will provide another opportunity for families to share input. The survey will close at midnight on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.

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.

• Friday, October 3, 2025: Jog-A-Thon, School Store, & Spirit Day

• Monday, October 6, 2025: Socktober Begins

• Tuesday, October 7, 2025: Bloomingdale Character Counts Celebration

• Thursday, October 9, 2025: Community Superintendent Search Forum

• Friday, October 10, 2025: No School

• Monday, October 13, 2025: No School

• Tuesday, October 14, 2025: PTO Fall Fundraiser Ends

• Friday, October 17, 2025: Early Release

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.