Erickson ExpressMay 30, 2019

The Bloomingdale School District is Committed to:

Ensuring every child will learn

Treating everyone with honor and respect

Working together to achieve more

Erickson Elementary School

EDUCATING & INSPIRING THE FUTURE

Important Dates

Friday, May 31, 2019: Field Day & Alex Lemonade Stand $1.00 donationMonday, June 3, 2019: 5th Grade Talent Show Assembly 10:00 am

Tuesday, June 4, 2019: Last day for Preschool & KindergartenWednesday, June 5, 2019: Last day for 1st-5th grade (10:00 am dismissal)

Field Day: Our annual Field Day will take place tomorrow! Parents are welcome to attend and help make this a successful event for students! The PTO will provide a morning snack & a slice of pizza at lunch for students. Parents should still pack additional lunch items & snacks to ensure students are nourished after a day of playing outside. Parents with concerns about food allergies should have their children bring their own snack and lunch.

Please pack: Water bottle, extra snacks, lunch, sunscreen, hat/visor, extra pair of shoes, extra pair of shorts and/or shirt.

Alex Lemonade Stand: The first grade students will be selling lemonade at lunch on Field Day for $1.00. Money raised will go to support childhood cancer. Please consider donating to this worthwhile event!

Last Day for Students: The last day for preschool & kindergarten students will be Tuesday, June 4, 2019. The last day for 1st - 5th grade students will be Wednesday, June 5, 2019. Students will be dismissed at 10:00 am.

From the Nurse: This is a friendly reminder for parents of students with medication/supplies in the health office. According to the school district’s medication procedure, parent(s)/guardian(s) are responsible for picking up any unused medication by the end of the school year. The building nurse will discard unused medication not picked up by the student’s last day of school. Please plan on picking up your child’s medication as close to your student’s last day of school as possible. The Health Office will be closed after June 5, 2019. Feel free to call if you have any questions. Thank you very much for your assistance!

After School Club Feedback Survey: The purpose of this survey is to provide feedback on after school club programming at Erickson. If your child(ren) participated in an after school club, please fill out this anonymous survey. This survey will help determine which clubs to offer during the 2019-2020 school year. Please fill out a survey for EACH after school club that your child(ren) participated in. After School Club Feedback Survey

District Communication Survey: The Bloomingdale School district is asking parents to take a quick survey to collect your experiences with the outreach strategies used by Bloomingdale School District 13 during the 2018-2019 school year. There are only a few questions and your time in completing the survey is deeply appreciated. https://forms.gle/fqVSjuwrbr238VAz7

From Building & Grounds: Bloomingdale School District 13 is looking for full-time summer help starting in June thru mid-August. Individuals must be at least 16 years old. Starting salary is $10/hour, 40 hours per week, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. Job duties include: grass cutting, bush trimming, spreading mulch, and other grounds keeping duties as well as working inside with custodians, moving furniture, etc. Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds. To complete an application go to http://www.generalasp.com/ndep/onlineapp/ For more information contact the Director of Buildings and Grounds at 630-582-5188.

Pillar Day & Eagle Nest: Students will remain in the same Character Counts! & Eagle Nest Pillars for next school year.

May 30, 2019

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL: Join us at Rockin Jump on the last day of school June 5th between 11-4pm! Jump all afternoon for only $17! No 2 hour maximum! Order tickets at: https://app.rivette.ai/spcampaign.php?cd=260651. If you cannot make it to the Fundraiser on June 5th, you can still BUY Rockin’ Jump tickets for a discounted price that are good for 90 days--so basically, they can be used anytime during summer vacation! These tickets are for 2 hours of FUN, are discounted from $27 to $20 w/ portion still coming back to PTO.

FIELD DAY: Erickson’s annual Field Day is tomorrow! The PTO is providing one slice of Rosati’s cheese pizza for lunch. Should you feel that your child will still be hungry, please provide additional food in their lunches. The PTO will also provide 1 morning snack & a cool treat in the afternoon. Encourage your child to bring additional water for the day too! A huge thank you to all of the parent volunteers, especially coordinators Ashley Vercillo, Linda Mitchell and of course Mr Ryan. Without them Field Day would not be successful!

SCHOOL SUPPLIES: It’s not too early to order school supplies for next year. The PTO offers a convenient no hassle way to order and boxes will be delivered to your home! Order at https://www.schooltoolbox.com and enter Erickson as school. For those 5th graders transitioning to Westfield, you can also order through this link. Thank you Tina Moran for coordinating!

BOX TOPS: Congratulations to Mrs. Miller’s class. They are the last class winner for the year! Please keep collecting Box Tops through the summer! A big thank you to Lisa Cozzi who volunteered her time as Box Top coordinator and making this program successful!

TEACHER LUNCHEON: We will be hosting our annual Teacher Appreciation Luncheon on June 4th. Thank you to Brittany Vallas and Janet Sickler for coordinating this event!

WHAT A YEAR! 2018/2019 RECAP: This year the PTO was able to sponsor 38 events, activities & services, raise over $30,000 in funds, put over $10,000 back into the classroom for teachers & students and install a new school sound system for $13,000! WOW!! None of this would be possible without YOUR support. We cannot THANK YOU enough!!

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PTO EVENTS

May 31Field Day

June 51st - 5th grade Last day of School 10am

Rockin Jump 11-4pm

THE PTO WISHES YOU A HAPPY AND SAFE SUMMER!SAVE THE DATE!August 13Information DayErickson Gym

August 21First Day of SchoolGrades 1-5

August 23Back to School Bash

PTO Meeting Noteshttp://bit.

If you would like to get involved or have comments or questions, please email us at: ericksonpto13@gmail.com

PTO Meeting Noteshttp://bit.If you would like to get involved or have comments or questions, please email us at: ericksonpto13@gmail.com

Co-President Co-President Vice President Treasurer SecretaryKathy Boebel Shauna Hogan Julie Coronato Tina Moran Jessica Lynch

Bloomingdale School District 13 has updated the Raptor security system. Please bring your current

driver's license into the office to be scanned as soon as you are able. Having your drivers license scanned

prior to an event will speed up the office check-in process. Thank you!!!

DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER FOR 2019-2020 BEFORE JUNE 30, 2019Returning Student Registration

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May/June Calendar 2019Erickson Elementary

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1Hot Lunch

2Kindergarten Jolly Phonics Night 6:30pm

3No preschool

Hot LunchLast day to take AR

test

4

5 6Hot Lunch

Genius Hour Begins

7Muffins with Mom8:00 am - 8:40 am

School Store

5th grade Robert Crown Presentation

84th grade beginner

band tryouts

WACKY Wednesday Beach Day

Hot Lunch

9Spring Safety Presentations

10 Spring Safety Presentations

Hot LunchMAP Testing Ends

Spirit Day

11

12 13Hot Lunch

Make a Card for the Police

5th to 6th Grade Transition Night

14

Superhero Day

15Help Someone

DayHot Lunch

Early Dismissal 1:40PTO Mtg 5:45 pm

Pillar DayWear your

Pillar Shirts

16

Detective Day

5th Grade Talent Show

6:00 pm

17Hot Lunch

Light it up Blue Day

Box Top Contest ends

18

19 20 21

Accelerated Reader Field Trip

22

Library Presentations

23

Creative Writing Assembly 10:00 am

24 25

26 27 No School 28 29

Genius Hour Presentations (Parents

Invited)

30

5th Grade Picnic

31 June 1

June 2 June 3 June 4

Last Day for Preschool & Kindergarten

June 5

Last Day for 1st-5th Grade

10:00am dismissal

CLUBS Before/After SchoolChess Club (Grades 1-5) - 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm (May 6, 13, 20)

Yoga Club (5th Grade) - 3;30 to 4:30 (May 6)Spanish Club (Grades 1-5) - 3:30-4:30 (May 7, 14, 21)

Drawing Club (Grades 1-5) - 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm (May 8, 22)Drama Club (Grades 1-5) - 3:30 pm to 4:35 pm (May 2, 9, 16)Let’s Build It (Grades 2-3) - 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm (May 2, 9, 16)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmKKG4MCCwQ

Who: Erickson Elementary

School Students

What: Lemonade with a $1.00

donation

When: Friday, May 31stat Lunch Time

A Character Counts sponsored event with the help of Erickson’s first grade students!

Open Committee Chairs for the 2019/20 School Year

Pumpkin Decorating Family Fun Night: Two volunteers work together to coordinate Pumpkin Decorating family fun night in the Fall. The list of activities may change from time to time. Current Chairpeople: Kristie Knacksteadt and Tina Moran

Holiday Cookie Decorating: One volunteer coordinates with an outside vendor (Entrée Kitchen) to have a holiday cookie decorating event on an evening in December at Erickson Elementary. Children decorate cookies to take home. Santa makes a visit and provides a small treat to the students. Current Chairperson: Julie Coronato

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE NURSE

Attention Parents of 5th Graders (Incoming 6th Graders)

The Illinois State Board of Education in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Public Health require that all students entering 6th grade show proof of receiving mandated vaccinations, in addition to receiving a physical exam, and a dental exam. Please make certain that your child receives the required immunizations and that they are recorded on his/her immunization record. These completed requirements (vaccinations, physical exam, and dental exam) will ensure that your student will be ready to start at Westfield Middle School in the fall of 2019. If you have any questions, please contact our nurse, Beth Jones, RN, at Westfield (630.671.5315). The appropriate forms are included in the registration process; please take them with you to the physician and dentist when you take your student for his/her appointments.

Physicians’ and dentists’ offices are often busy during the summer months so please make your appointments early. The completed forms may be sent to the school’s health office or dropped off in the Medical Forms Drop Box in the main office in your student’s building.

Attention Parents of 1st Graders (Incoming 2nd graders)

Illinois School Code requires that all 2nd graders present proof of having been examined by a dentist. The appropriate form is included in the registration process; please take it with you to the dentist when you take your student for his/her appointment. If you have any questions, please contact your building nurse at your child’s school. Dentists’ offices are often busy during the summer months so please make your appointments early. The completed form may be sent to the school’s health office or dropped off in the Medical Forms Drop Box in the main office in your student’s building.

Erickson Elementary School 630.529.2233

DuJardin Elementary School 630.894.9200

Bloomingdale School District Standards Based Grading

Grades should accurately reflect student achievement and areas for growth.

Grading Principles1. Student behaviors (effort, participation,

adherence to class rules, etc...) are not included in student grades.

2. Students will not receive a lower grade for assignments turned in late.

3. Students are not provided extra credit or bonus points to increase a grade. Seek only evidence that more work has resulted in a higher level of achievement.

4. Academic Dishonesty does not result in a grade reduction.

5. A student is graded on his or her academic performance and not as a group.

6. Timed Assessments & Pop Quizzes should not be included in a student’s grade.

7. Every activity or assignment that is assigned to students are not graded and recorded in the gradebook.

8. Don’t assign grades using inappropriate or unclear performance standards; provide clear descriptions of achievement expectations.

9. Don’t assign grades based on student’s achievement compared to other students; compare each student’s performance to preset standards.

10. Don’t rely on the mean; consider other measures of central tendency and use professional judgment.

11. Don’t include zeros in grade determination when evidence is missing or as punishment; use alternatives, such as reassessing to determine real achievement or use “I” for Incomplete or Insufficient evidence.

12. Don’t use information from formative assessments and practice to determine grades; use only summative evidence.

13. Don’t summarize evidence accumulated over time when learning is developmental and will grow with time and repeated opportunities; in those instances emphasize more recent achievement.

14. Don’t leave students out of the grading process. Involve students – they can – and should – play key roles in assessment and grading that promote achievement.

15. Homework is for practice of skills and are not factored into a student’s grade.

Why Standards Based Grading1. Grades should accurately reflect student

achievement and areas for growth.2. There are over 20 standards in math & 40

standards in Reading/Language Arts. Standards Based Grading allows educators and parents to know exactly which standards students have mastered and which standards students still need support.

3. Averaging penalizes a student who does not know the content at the start of a unit, but fully understands the content at the conclusion of the unit. Educators should look at a student’s most recent attempt & mode to determine a grade.

4. A student with an 88% average is not very different from a student with a 91% average, although the two students will most likely receive a different grade on the report card. Under Standards Based Grading, these two students will receive the same grade.

5. Teachers are working collaboratively and have a common understanding of what students need to know in order to master a standard. This will bring uniformity across grade levels & buildings in the Bloomingdale School District.

6. Students will only be assessed on their achievement and not on behaviors such as effort, participation or homework completion. The 15 grading principles will bring consistency to grading practices.

7. We want students to take ownership of their learning. With Standard Based Grading, students will focus more on mastering standards and less on getting a score on an assignment.

8. Effort & work completion will continue to be expectations of teachers in a Standards Based Grading system. This information will be contained in the Work Habit portion of the report card.