Upcoming Events-Sign Language Interpreters must be requested five days before an event by contacting Jennifer Vera at Jennifervera@nullsd54.org<mailto:Jennifervera@nullsd54.org.

• October 18^th– PTA meeting in upstairs teacher’s lounge at 6:30pm
• October 30^th– Kinder Spooktacular Dance 5:30-6:30
• October 31^st– Halloween Parade and Classroom Parties
• November 10^th– End of Trimester One

Parent Portal and Report Cards

• District 54 launched an online report card at the end of last school year.  Everyone who has a parent portal account will be able to see their children’s report cards online by November 21, 2017. All parents and guardians who have not previously created a portal account but have supplied District 54 with an email address will receive an email during the first week of October with a direct link to sign up for the portal. If you do not receive an email but would like to create a portal account, please contact our office.  If you are unable to access the parent portal and require a paper copy of your student’s report card, please contact our office.

Halloween Celebrations

On Tuesday, Oct. 31, we will be celebrating Halloween beginning with a parade at 1:25pm and with classroom celebrations following.

In choosing an appropriate costume for your child to wear at school, please adhere to the following guidelines:

• No fake blood, gore, scary costumes or costumes depicting violence
• No weapons or “look-alikes” of any kind (squirt guns, chains, whips, plastic swords, etc.)
• Ensure that costumes are appropriate and inoffensive to all ages at our school
• Keep make-up to a minimum (there is only a short time given to students to change into costume)
• No one may wear make-up or costumes to school in the morning
• Be certain that your child can see through any mask or head covering

Please read the attached Halloween letter for more information   Halloween Letter

District 54 Education Foundation – Upcoming Support Opportunity

• Throughout the month of October, when you dine at Salata at 140 E. Golf Road in Schaumburg and “salute” the District 54 Education Foundation at checkout, 15 percent of your bill will be donated to the Foundation.
• Thank you to everyone who supported the Foundation last month by dining at Lou Malnati’s in Schaumburg and to everyone who attended the Schaumburg-Hoffman Lions Club and Schaumburg A.M. Rotary Club Foundation’s Trivia for a Cause event. We are so appreciative of the community partners who help us make a difference in the lives of District 54 students!
• To learn more about the Foundation, visit Foundation Opportunities.Fundación de Educación del Distrito 54 – Próxima Oportunidad de Apoyo
• Durante todo el mes de octubre, cuando usted cena en Salata en el 140 E. Golf Road en Schaumburg y “salude” a la Fundación de Educación del Distrito 54 a la salida, el 15 por ciento de su factura será donado a la Fundación.
• Gracias a todos los que apoyaron a la Fundación el mes pasado al cenar en Lou Malnati’s en Schaumburg y a todos los que asistieron al Club de Leones de Schaumburg-Hoffman y al evento  de la Fundación  “Trivia para una Causa” del  Club Rotario  A.M. de Schaumburg. ¡Estamos bien agradecidos de los socios de la comunidad que nos ayudan a hacer una diferencia en las vidas de los estudiantes del Distrito 54!
• Para obtener más información sobre la Fundación, visite Foundation Opportunities.

PBIS Update

• For the month of October, we are focusing on the Key of Ownership and decreasing the amount of disruptions both in class and at lunch/recess.  Our students participated in a Cool Tool lesson last Wednesday; please make sure to ask them about it.

PTA Updates

• We are gearing up for our Halloween classroom parties on Oct. 31^st!  We will be asking for a $5 donation during conferences to help fund the two PTA hosted parties this school year.  We are looking forward to providing a fun time for the kids.
• If you are interested in planning a party for your child’s classroom, please click on the link Halloween sign-up to sign up to help plan, organize and chaperone the classroom parties.

Student Led Conferences

• We are looking forward to seeing everyone at conferences on October 5^th and 6^th.  If you did not sign up for conferences, please return the form to your classroom teacher.
• Our building will be closed from 11:45-12:30pm and again from 4:30-5:15pm.
• Please call our main office at 847-357-5555 with any questions.

Picture Day is Tuesday, October 3^rd

• Please see the below the information to pre-order pictures.
  • Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary School Pictures
  • Picture Day ID: RN037049Q0
• Some benefits of online ordering are:
  • Earn rewards with every purchase
  • Customize your photo package
  • More background choices
  • View available special offers and save
• Please submit your portrait order before Tuesday, Oct. 3^rd.

Student Led Conferences

• Student-led conferences will be on October 5^th and 6^th.   Letters were sent home with open times.  If you did not sign up for conferences at the Back to School Picnic or Curriculum Night, please return the form to your classroom teacher.
• Please call our main office at 847-357-5555 with any questions

Picture Day is Tuesday, October 3^rd

• Please see the information below to pre-order pictures.
  • Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary School Pictures
  • Picture Day ID: RN037049Q0
• Some benefits of online ordering are:
  • Earn rewards with every purchase
  • Customize your photo package
  • More background choices
  • View available special offers and save
• Please submit your portrait order before Tuesday, Oct. 3^rd.