Dear Blackwell Families,

 

It has been a week filled with pride and excitement as we watched our students take advantage of some wonderful opportunities. We are incredibly proud of our Unified Sports participants, who demonstrated the true meaning of teamwork, inclusion, and sportsmanship today. 

 

The talent didn’t stop there! A huge congratulations to our Drama Club actors for their dedication and  months of hard work. Watching their performance come to life was a true highlight of the week. We also want to extend a sincere thank you to our Drama Club parents, your time, support, and help behind the scenes were essential to making this production such a success.

 

We hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Stephanie Fry and Julie Shapiro 

During the month of April, District 54 will be supporting the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital by fundraising money to make a difference for children and their families. St. Jude’s is dedicated to advancing cures and prevention for childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Your donation supports research, treatments and other care for children and families in need.

 

Money can be donated via cash, QR Code, check, or by clicking this link. Checks can be made out to Blackwell Elementary School. Cash and check can be placed in a sealed envelope and turned in to the main office with the form that was sent home today. We ask that students do not go door to door asking for money.

 

Join us on Friday, April 24th at 7:45am for donuts and activities in the Blackwell gym. 

 

Field Day will take place on Friday May 15th and we are looking for adult volunteers to help set up, run, and clean up stations for all grade levels. Please sign up for one or both time slots: K-2nd 7:45-11:45am and 3rd-6th 11:30-3:15pm. Due to your responsibility for setting up and running your station, please refrain from bringing children with you to this event. Our rain date is Monday May 18th. Click on the link to sign up via parent square. https://www.parentsquare.com/feeds/76445051

 

Learn about the school! Practice locker combinations! Enjoy Minute to Win it games in the gym! Meet new friends!

 

When: Thursday, April 23, 2026     6:00-7:30 p.m.

Where: Eisenhower Junior High School

 

Students will be issued a wristband by their 6th grade teacher -on April 23rd – for admittance.  Ease Into IKE RSVP

Dine and Share – Please mention the Blackwell PTA when ordering.

It is time for fourth-grade students to sign up for Instrumental Music lessons next year! Information about band (trombone, trumpet, clarinet, flute) and orchestra (cello, viola, or violin) will be distributed to fourth-grade students at school. However, District 54 is also hosting the following meetings for parents where instruments will be demonstrated and information about the Instrumental Music Program will be shared. Families are encouraged to attend the meeting at their neighborhood junior high, but can attend whichever meeting works best for them.

 

 

Visit the Instrumental Music website for more information and to enroll your current fourth-grade student for the 2026-27 school year. If you have any questions, please contact the band or orchestra teachers at your child’s school.

 

In District 54, we are dedicated to supporting the academic and social-emotional growth of every student. Your perspective as a parent or guardian plays a vital role in helping us build a complete understanding of your student’s strengths and areas for growth. To gather your valuable input, families of students in grades K–8 will receive an email on Monday, April 13, containing a unique link to complete the District 54 Personal Assessment of Core Competency for your student(s). The survey will be open through Friday, May 1. We sincerely appreciate your participation, as strong collaboration between home and school is essential in supporting your student’s overall well-being.

 

Come out and celebrate with students as they share the opportunities they have explored in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math! Blackwell will be showcased on Tuesday, April 21st from 5pm-7pm at the SD54 Professional Learning Center located at 522 E. Schaumburg Road.