Dear Blackwell Families,

 

It has been a week to remember at Blackwell! As we conclude Happiness Month, our students have truly embraced the spirit of positivity. Our Spirit Week themes brought so many smiles to the building, reminding us all how much fun it is to celebrate as a community.

 

We wrapped up this exciting week with our PTA Spring Parties! We are incredibly grateful to our PTA for organizing such wonderful celebrations for our students. Watching our Bobcats celebrate their hard work and the arrival of Spring together was the perfect conclusion to a fantastic month.

 

We hope you have a wonderful and relaxing Spring Break!

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!

Thank you so much to all of the volunteers who helped plan and bring today’s Fling into Spring party to life. Your time, creativity, and effort truly made the day special for the students, and it would not have been possible without you. We are so grateful for your willingness to step in, organize, and make sure everything came together so smoothly. The kids had a wonderful time.  Thank you again for everything you did!

-Blackwell PTA Room Rep Committee 

 

Seeking Volunteers for PTA Leadership 

Schools thrive when parents step up.

Then you’re already qualified.

 

Leadership isn’t about having all the answers — it’s about caring enough to ask the right questions and bring people together to find solutions.

 

Running for PTA Leadership is one of the most rewarding ways to serve your school community.

 

You are not doing it alone — you have a board, committees, the council, and district resources to support you every step of the way.

 

And you might just surprise yourself with what you’re capable of. P

 

Have questions – email [email protected] 

 

 

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

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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 $125 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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Summer is right around the corner and the perfect way to spend the extra time is to join a Summer of 54 camp! District 54 students can build planes, draw anime, learn a new sport, brush up on music skills, start a business, and so much more! 

 

Registration will open in your Parent Portal on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM and will close on Friday, May 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM (Instrumental Music due by Friday, May 15, 2026).

 

All locations for camps can be viewed in the Parent Portal when registration opens on April 7. To learn more information about the camp experience and courses, please visit the Camp Brochure Page. 

 

If you have any questions, please call the SD54 camp line at 847-357-5117 or email [email protected]  (Please note that any inquiries will be responded to starting March 30) Seats fill up fast so sign up to be a part of the Summer of 54 Camp family!

 

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. 

 

Click on this link to register by Monday, April 6. If you have any questions regarding the meeting, please contact the Department of Language and Culture at (847) 357-5150.

 

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