Dear Blackwell Families,

 

What an incredible week it has been at Blackwell! We are so proud of our students for completing their first week of IAR testing. Our Bobcats showed amazing focus and effort.

 

We ended the week on a high note with our March Whole School Assembly, where we celebrated some truly amazing accomplishments. Our community’s generosity blew us away as students raised an incredible amount for the American Heart Association! Because our Bobcats hit their ambitious fundraising goal, Mr. Navas kept his promise and shaved his head right in front of the whole school! The cheers could be heard down the hallways, and it was the perfect way to celebrate our students’ big hearts and hard work.

 

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.

 

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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’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. 

 

Are you a parent/caregiver of an English language learner in District 54? You are invited to join our MPAC (Multilingual Parent Advisory Council) Meeting on Wednesday, April 8th from 5:00-6:00 p.m. at Schaumburg School District 54 Professional Learning Center (524 E. Schaumburg Road; Door C1) to discuss summer enrichment activities and how to celebrate and maintain your home language as your child continues to grow in English language proficiency.

 

During our time together, we will be joined by staff and families in District 54 to share their stories of how they supported their children learning English while also providing opportunities for their children to preserve their home language. We will also share information about ideas for summer enrichment activities.

 

Interpretation will be available in Spanish, Japanese, Ukrainian, and Russian.