Dear Blackwell Families,

 

What a fantastic way to wrap up the last week of February! Our building has been full of energy, and we are so proud of the progress our Bobcats continue to make.

 

As we turn the calendar page, we are thrilled to announce that Happiness Month begins this Monday! Our dedicated Student Ambassadors have been hard at work creating a special Happiness Calendar filled with daily activities and fun spirit days designed to spread joy throughout our school. Please be sure to check out the Happiness Calendar so your child can join in the fun and help us make March the happiest month yet!

 

Have a wonderful weekend!

Stephanie Fry and Julie Shapiro

Blackwell has a new Instagram account: @blackwell_sd54

 

Please follow our new official Instagram – we will be posting school news, upcoming events, and staff/student celebrations!

 

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District 54 students in kindergarten through seventh grade who will be attending a summer camp or program can apply for the STC PTA Elementary Scholarship. In order to receive the $150 scholarship, a household member must be a member of the PTA at the student’s school. In addition, the camp or program must be noncommercial, nonsectarian and nonpartisan. 

 

The applications and more information are available on the STC Website. Applications are due by April 10. Contact the scholarship chair at our school or email [email protected] for any questions.

 

Not a PTA member yet, it’s not too late – Pay for Membership

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Once again we are reaching out to our families and asking you to participate in the annual Illinois 5Essentials Survey to provide us with your perspective and help guide our school improvement efforts. The parent survey will be available online through March 13 at survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois. For more information, visit the District 54 website.

 

District 54 will host its 14th Annual Spanish Speech Contest on April 24, 2026 at the Rafferty Administration Center. The Spanish Speech Contest is an opportunity for Spanish-speaking students to deliver speeches in the Spanish language on a variety of topics to a panel of judges. Speeches will be evaluated based on content, organization, language control, presentation, and memorization. Visit our website for more information and a link to the application. 

 

District 54’s Multicultural Parent Advisory Council (MPAC) and the Department of Language and Culture, along with the Schaumburg Park District, invite you to join us at the Multicultural Event as we highlight the diversity in our community through student performances, crafts, games, activities and food from around the world. Admission is free and food is available for cash purchase. The event will take place at the Schaumburg Park District Community Recreation Center (505 N. Springinsguth Road) on Saturday, March 7 from 11:00am to 2:00pm. 

 

Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR)/Illinois Science Assessment (ISA): The federally mandated IAR (Grades 3-8 ELA/Math) and ISA (Grades 5 & 8) assessments will be administered between March 2 and March 20. (ELEM-Specific classroom dates will be shared by the teacher) (JH- Include your testing dates and locations)