It has been a fantastic week at Blackwell!  We enjoyed kicking off our 5/6 Sign Language Club, Hands on Art Club, Kahoot Club and Choir Club.  We have had such a great response from students that want to participate, it has truly been amazing.  It is truly a testament that our students want to be part of the community here at Blackwell!  Over the course of the school year, we will be offering over 30 clubs for our students.  Make sure to check your child’s backpack for the permission slips or call our main office with any questions.

• September 19^th– Early Dismissal- 11:40 a.m.
• September 23^rd– Run to Read
• October 2^nd– Picture Day
• October 4^th and 5^th– Student led conferences

• El Distrito 54 estará presentando su actividad anual Correr para Leer, que se celebrará el domingo, 23 de septiembre de 2018 en la escuela primaria Dirksen en Schaumburg. El día incluye la carrera de mascot a las 7:30 a.m., actividades para niños en las que podrán correr 100 y 400 yardas a las 8 a.m. y una actividad de caminata familiar de 1 milla a las 9 a.m. Aunque puede registrarse en cualquier momento, incluso en la mañana de la carrera, usted ahorrará $5 y garantizara una camiseta en la talla que solicite si se registra en o antes del 1 de septiembre. La actividad Correr para Leer es una oportunidad impresionante para promover una vida sana y para alentar a sus hijos a hacer ejercicios, o mejor aún, unirse a ellos en la caminata o para correr. El evento también apoya la meta de recolección de libros 1,000 libros para cada aula del Distrito 54. Para registrarse, visite http://sd54.org/runtoread.

• District 54 is hosting its annual Run to Read, which will be held on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 at Dirksen Elementary School in Schaumburg. The day includes school mascot races at 7:30 a.m., 100-yard and 400-yard dashes for children at 8 a.m., a 5K run at 8:45 a.m. and a 1-mile family walk at 9 a.m. Although you can register at any time, even the morning of the race, you will save $5 and be guaranteed a Tshirt in the size you requested if you register by Sept. 1. The Run to Read is an awesome opportunity to promote healthy living by encouraging your children to exercise, or even better, by joining them on the walk or run. The event also supports our goal of collecting 1,000 children’s books for every classroom in District 54. To register, visit http://sd54.org/runtoread.

Dear Blackwell community,

Just a reminder that tomorrow, Thursday, September 13th is our Family Fun Night, from 6:00-7:30p.m.  During this event, you will have the opportunity to meet all your child’s teachers as well as other Blackwell staff, participate in both academic and community building activities as a family and meet with Mrs. Ankrom in the gym to learn more about the Orange Frog parable and Social Emotional Learning standards.

We hope to see many of our families there!

Jillian Sagan and Megan Ankrom

We are excited to have our first Family Fun Night this year at Blackwell on Thursday, September 13^th from 6:00-7:30pm!  We hope that many of our families along with their children come to participate in a variety of activities with not only their grade level teachers but with all the Blackwell teachers.  Mrs. Ankrom will be hosting a special presentation at 6:00pm, 6:30pm and 7:00pm to explain the Happiness Advantage principles.

• Our first Pizza Tuesday will be this Tuesday, September 11^th for all students that pre-ordered pizza
• Please remember that pizza will NOT be available for purchase for anyone that did not pre-order

• El Distrito 54 estará presentando su actividad anual Correr para Leer, que se celebrará el domingo, 23 de septiembre de 2018 en la escuela primaria Dirksen en Schaumburg. El día incluye la carrera de mascot a las 7:30 a.m., actividades para niños en las que podrán correr 100 y 400 yardas a las 8 a.m. y una actividad de caminata familiar de 1 milla a las 9 a.m. Aunque puede registrarse en cualquier momento, incluso en la mañana de la carrera, usted ahorrará $5 y garantizara una camiseta en la talla que solicite si se registra en o antes del 1 de septiembre. La actividad Correr para Leer es una oportunidad impresionante para promover una vida sana y para alentar a sus hijos a hacer ejercicios, o mejor aún, unirse a ellos en la caminata o para correr. El evento también apoya la meta de recolección de libros 1,000 libros para cada aula del Distrito 54. Para registrarse, visite http://sd54.org/runtoread.

• District 54 is hosting its annual Run to Read, which will be held on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 at Dirksen Elementary School in Schaumburg. The day includes school mascot races at 7:30 a.m., 100-yard and 400-yard dashes for children at 8 a.m., a 5K run at 8:45 a.m. and a 1-mile family walk at 9 a.m. Although you can register at any time, even the morning of the race, you will save $5 and be guaranteed a T-shirt in the size you requested if you register by Sept. 1. The Run to Read is an awesome opportunity to promote healthy living by encouraging your children to exercise, or even better, by joining them on the walk or run. The event also supports our goal of collecting 1,000 children’s books for every classroom in District 54. To register, visit http://sd54.org/runtoread.

• We are excited to incorporate digital learning with Chromebooks for fifth and sixth grade students. Students have shared that they feel more ownership of their learning, and are able to collaborate more frequently to deepen their understanding. Here is a resource for parents who may be interested in learning more: What is a Chromebook?