Erickson Express November 15, 2018
The Bloomingdale School District is Committed to: Erickson Elementary School Ensuring every child will learn Treating everyone with honor and respect Working together to achieve more EDUCATING & INSPIRING THE FUTURE Important Dates Friday, November 16, 2018: Report Cards sent home, Spirit Wear order due, & Monday, November 19, 2018: Parent-Teacher Conferences & No School (1:00pm to 8:00pm) Tuesday, November 20, 2018: Parent-Teacher Conferences & No School (1:00pm to 8:00pm) -----Wednesday, November 21st - Friday, November 23rd: No School----Monday, November 26, 2018: PTO Mitten Tree Donations Begin & Wednesday, November 28, 2018: Friday, November 30, 2018: Parking Lot: We ask that all parents park in designated parking spots when picking students up from school. Please do not park along the curb. If there are no parking spots available, parents are asked to use the Park District Parking Lot. Please consider using the Circle Drive to pick up your student. We need to make sure the parking lot is safe for students. Spirit Wear: The last day to order Spirit Wear is TOMORROW. The PTO has put together some really cool designs. Don t miss out on an opportunity to show school spirit! Click here to shop online. No School: There will be no school all next week due to Parent-Teacher conferences and Fall Break. Students will not attend school from Monday, November 19th - Friday, November 23rd. Parent Teacher Conferences & Report Cards: Report Cards & Fall MAP scores will be sent home with students tomorrow. If you have not signed-up for a Parent-Teacher Conference, please contact the Erickson Office at 630-529-2223. Conferences are set for Monday, November 19th & Tuesday, November 20th. Empty Bowl Fundraiser: Ms. Fiedler and the Erickson Staff are auctioning off Empty Bowls and Mugs to raise funds for the Bloomingdale Food Pantry. The celebrity bowl auction will be available starting Monday, November 19th until Friday, November 30th. This is a silent auction and the highest bid will win the Empty Bowl/Mugs. Parents are also able to place bids during Parent-Teacher Conferences and online. Online auction link will be available via Miss Fiedler's twitter (@Miss_Fiedler) on Monday at 1pm. Bake Sale: The Character Counts! Committee is hosting a bake sale during parent teacher conferences. All proceeds from the bake sale will support Erickson Families in need of monetary support this holiday season. In order for the bake sale to be a success we will need baked good donations. Please consider dropping off a baked good item to Erickson by 12:30 pm on Monday, November 19th. Thank you in advance for your help and support! Mitten Tree: Donations for the mitten tree start November 26th and run until Friday, December 21st. The Mitten Tree will be set up in the front lobby. Please donate new mittens and hats.
November 15, 2018 DID YOU KNOW?... that without the generosity of our parent PTO EVENTS volunteers, our PTO sponsored events would not occur! In this time of gratitude, we want to give a special thanks to those who have coordinated our recent events! It is often a thankless job with much time dedicated to enhance the educational experience for our students, teachers and families! If you know them, please thank them! So, THANK YOU to... November 16 Last day to order Spirit Wear Julie Coronato for organizing the Erickson Spirit Wear. Last day to order online or turn in form and money to school is Friday: https://www.selectspiritwear.com/shop4/pc/viewcategories.asp?idcategory=351 November 19-20 Fundraiser pick-up during conferences Jacqueline Whiting for organizing our Fall Fundraiser through Charleston Wrap. Items that were shipped to school will be ready for pickup during conferences next week in the Band Room. Katie Jezak and Mary Spedale for organizing our Fun Run. The PTO donated $5 from every registration to the Wounded Warrior Project. Natalie Wolff and Lorie Gironda for organizing the Thanksgiving Feast. One of our largest events, offered to not only our Erickson Family but to the community at large. This day is 100% funded by the PTO and donations from our families - feeding well over 600 people! It is a large undertaking to organize and facilitate this event. Donations are still being accepted. Jamie Battaglia for organizing our program, from the ordering process all the way through to the weekly delivery at school. December 10 (CHANGE) PTO Meeting 5:45 pm Happy Thanksgiving, From the Erickson PTO If you would like to get involved or have comments or questions, please email: ericksonpto13@gmail.com PTO Meeting Notes http://bit.ly/1tytrhq TWITTER: @PTOErickson / REMIND TEXTS: remind.com/join/ptoer Co-President Kathy Boebel Co-President Shauna Hogan Vice President Julie Coronato Treasurer Tina Moran Secretary Jessica Lynch
November Calendar Erickson Elementary School 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 Friday 2 Satur day 3 SPIRIT DAY No Preschool 4th Gr. Chorus Concert 7:00 pm 4 5 6 Picture Retakes 7 8 9 Wacky Wednesday Crazy Hair Day PTO Meeting 5:45 pm Last day to order Hot Lunch Veterans Day Assembly 2:30pm PTO Dine-Out Panera Bread 11 12 13 Fun Run 3:30 pm 14 15 16 Thanksgiving Feast (different lunch times) School Store 10 1st Trimester Ends Early Dismissal 1:40 pm 17 American Education Parent Visitation Pillar Day Eagle Nest 18 19 No School 1:00pm-8:00pm 25 26 20 No School 21 No School 22 28 29 No School 23 No School 24 30 Dec 1 1:00pm-8:00pm 27 School Store CLUBS Before/After School Chess Club (Grades 1-5) - Every Monday from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm No Class Nov 19 Tech Kids (5th grade) - Every Tuesday until December 11th from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm No club Nov 20 Drawing Club (All Grades 1-5) - Every Wednesday 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm No class Nov 14 and Nov 21 Drama Club (Grades 1-5) - Every Thursday from 3:30 pm to 4:35 pm No class Nov 22 Let s Build It (Grades 2-3) - Every Thursday from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm No class Nov 22 Game Club (4th & 5th Grade) - Every Tuesday (4th grade) & Thursday (5th grade) from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm No club Nov 20 and 22
The Soaring Eagle is a student generated literary magazine written by students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Each issue contains stories, poems and artwork. Students have the option to submit writing samples for the Soaring Eagle to Dr. Niemiec four times a year. The magazine is under the direction of Ms. Albig and Dr. Niemiec. Click on picture above to view The Soaring Eagle.*
Give the Gift of Warmth Please donate hats, mittens, gloves and scarves to decorate our Mitten Tree at Erickson Elementary Nov 26th through December 21st All donations will be distributed to children and adults in need this winter season.
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