Dear Blackwell Families,
We are so proud of how our Bobcats have embraced the first few weeks of school! From settling smoothly into daily classroom routines to making new friends and connecting with their teachers, our students have brought fantastic energy to our halls every day. They also put forth outstanding effort during MAP testing, showing impressive focus, patience, and determination. By establishing these great habits early, our students have truly set the stage for a successful, growth-filled year ahead. Thank you for your partnership as we help every student belong, believe, and achieve!
As a quick reminder, there will be no school on Monday, September 7th. We will see all of our Bobcats back to school on Tuesday. Thursday, September 10 is Picture Day. We look forward to seeing smiling faces on Thursday morning.
Wishing all of our families a relaxing, fun, and safe long weekend!
Stephanie Fry and Lily Moradi
School News
Last Call - Pizza Tuesdays Orders!
We will be continuing to partner with Papa John’s Pizza to provide cheese pizza for students. Ordering is only available online through your Parent Portal account. Online orders for September through December are due by midnight Monday, September 7th at 11pm.
Log in to your parent portal:
Dismissal
Thank you for helping us ensure that all students get home safely each day! If there are any changes to your child’s regular dismissal plan, please be sure to notify the office by 2pm each day. This includes changes to bus transportation, KASPER, walking, parent pick-up, or any other dismissal arrangements. Keeping the office informed helps us make sure every student is where they need to be at the end of the day. We appreciate your partnership in keeping dismissal safe and smooth for everyone!
A Note From Our Social Media Coordinator
Hey Bobcats!
🐾National Grandparents Day is coming up on September 13th, and we want to celebrate the amazing grandparents in our community! We would love to showcase your child’s “grand” grandparents on our official social media pages. If your family would like to be featured, please email your submission to Ms. Hamilton at rebeccahamilton@sd54.org by Friday, September 11th. Please include the following in your email:
📸 A clear photo of the grandparent(s) with their grandchild(ren).
👤 The name(s) of the Blackwell student(s).
💬 A brief sentence about what your child loves to do with their grandparent(s).
We can't wait to share and celebrate these special bonds with our Bobcat family!
Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on Friday, September 11th, and we want to wish everyone in our community a sweet new year! To celebrate, we are putting together a special feature on our social media pages to showcase how our Bobcat families honor this holiday. Want your family to be featured? Please email the following details to Ms. Hamilton at rebeccahamilton@sd54.org:
📸 A favorite photo of your family celebrating Rosh Hashanah (e.g., sharing a festive meal, dipping apples in honey, or enjoying holiday traditions).
🎒 The name(s) of your Blackwell student(s).
💬 A brief sentence about your family's favorite Rosh Hashanah tradition or your wishes for the new year.
📅 Submission Deadline: Please send your emails by Monday, September 14th
We look forward to sharing your beautiful holiday moments and wishing our whole Bobcat community a Shana Tova! 🍎🍯
Fall MAP Assessments
We look forward to testing our kindergarten students next week. Thank you for ensuring your children get a good night of sleep, eat a nourishing breakfast and arrive to school on time so they can do their best! Our kinders will test math on 9/8 and reading on 9/9.
D54 News
No Chromebook and iPad Stickers
Please ensure your children are not placing stickers on their Chromebooks and iPad cases. This is a change in practice in District 54, as our technology department spends countless hours each summer removing these stickers from thousands of devices.
Septemberfest Parking
Looking for somewhere to park when visiting Schaumburg's Septemberfest this weekend? When you park at Collins School (407 S. Summit Drive in Schaumburg), your $10 donation directly benefits financially struggling families in District 54. Open Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 5-6, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Run to Read: September 20
Join the District 54 Education Foundation and School District 54 at the 22nd annual Run to Read on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at Dirksen School. This event will include a 5K run/walk, a 1-mile walk and children’s races. All proceeds will support financially struggling District 54 families. Register for the 2026 Run to Read by August 28 to get early bird pricing.
Multicultural Parent Advisory Council
District 54's Multicultural Parent Advisory Council will present a session for parents on The Key to Success for English Learners in District 54 from 5-6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Join us at the District 54 Professional Learning Center (522 E. Schaumburg Rd. - Door C1). We will review how English Learners are identified in District 54 and discuss the information that ACCESS scores provide regarding your student's learning. We will also share tips for creating a partnership with your students’ teachers, review Evidence-Based Funding in District 54, and explain how support is provided for multilingual learners. Interpreters will be available.
To sign up, please complete the registration form by Monday, Sept. 14. If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Language and Culture at (847) 357-5150.
District 54 NEST
The D54 NEST (Navigating Educational Supports Together) is a central District 54 resource hub designed to connect families with the guidance, training and community support needed to help their children succeed. If you would like to receive updates from the NEST throughout the school year, click the ParentSquare NEST Communication link.