Erickson Express

We are excited to announce that student registration for the 2026-2027 school year will officially open on February 23rd! Please review the following information to ensure a smooth registration process for your family.

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).

Dear Erickson Families,

Valentine's Day is Saturday, February 14th and at Erickson we LOVE to create fun experiences for students! We will have our annual PTO Valentine's Day parties on Friday, February 13.

• We will have our annual PTO Valentine's Day parties on Friday, Feb. 13. (If you are a parent volunteer for a party, please allow your child to dismiss at 3:30. If you are changing from bus to pick up, please let the office know. We take student whereabouts very seriously and want to make sure they are safe.)
• Morning Kindergarten and Preschool parties will be at 10:15-11:15
• Preschool through 5th grade afternoon parties will be from 2:15-3:15

• Students can bring in valentines to pass out to classmates. They can bring in a packaged food item (ie- sucker) or non-food item to accompany the valentine that will go home. Teachers will communicate if there are food allergies (ie- nuts) in the classroom so you know what not to purchase if your child chooses to participate in passing out valentines.

5Essentials Parent Survey

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. Click here to take the survey. Please complete the survey by March 13th. Thank you for your time!

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

Thank you PTO for providing the funds to pay for Mr. Lee's visit! We appreciate YOU!

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.

Erickson alumna, Everdeen Smith, will proceed to the County Bee for the 3rd year in a row!

Way to go Zayn Shakeel, 5th Grade Erickson student, who was the elementary school Spelling Bee Winner and came in 3rd place overall at the District Spelling Bee.

Bingo Night volunteer sign up link

https://bingo-night-volunteer-sign-up.cheddarup.com

February is National Dental Health Month and we are celebrating over at Erickson! Here are some tips and facts about keeping your child’s teeth healthy.

• Follow the 2-2-2 rule! Brush your teeth two times a day for two minutes and visit your dentist twice a year.

• Watch what you eat. Tooth decay affects 3 out of 5 children. Get those fruits and veggies in!

• Help your child floss daily, especially between those back teeth. Brushing alone misses 40% of the tooth and floss helps get those pesky last spots.

Dental health and oral hygiene can also help prevent illness. Brushing your teeth and cleaning your mouth daily can kill germs that cause colds and flu by reducing the load of harmful bacteria and viruses in the mouth, which in turn reduces strain on the immune system.

• February 13: PTO Valentines Day party - see information above
• February 16: No School - Presidents day observed
• February 18: Bingo Night 5:30pm-6:45pm
• February 20: Hot Lunch, *Early Release 1:40 dismissal, No Preschool, ALL FULL DAY students are dismissed at 1:40, Kindergarten PM meets at the normal time, Junior Achievement Day, Wear your Pillar shirts or color, and 2:15 preschool open house for new families
• February 23: Hot Lunch, PTO meeting 5:30 at Erickson
• February 24: PTO Dine out Night, Shake Shack
• February 27: No School, Teacher Institute Day

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