Dear Blackwell Families,
What a fantastic week of beautiful sunshine especially for Wednesday’s Walk & Roll to School Day! It was wonderful seeing so many students and families kicking off their morning together on foot and on wheels. A big thank you to our Student Patrols & Schaumburg Police Department, and all the families who came out to make the event such a success! We ended the week on a high note with our Student Book Fair. We would like to send a heartfelt thank you to all of our dedicated PTA volunteers for putting in the time and energy to make the fair such a success for our Bobcats!
We want to remind you there is no school on Monday, October 12th. We will see everyone on Tuesday morning!
Wishing all of our families a wonderful long weekend!
Stephanie Fry and Lily Moradi
School News
Safe Schools Week
During the week of October 19th, Blackwell will proudly celebrate Safe Schools Week! Throughout the week, our Bobcats will take part in safety drills and learn helpful tips to stay prepared in case of an emergency. While Blackwell is already a safe and caring place to learn and grow, practicing these routines helps us stay confident and ready, just in case. Together, we’re building an even stronger and safer school community!
Oct 19: Lockdown Drill
Oct 20: Stranger Danger Lesson
Oct 21: Shelter in Place Drill
Oct 22: Fire Drill
Oct 23: Bus Evacuation Drill
Trunk or Treat
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, October 28th from 5:00-6:00pm. Join us for a night of costumes, fun and trunk or treating in the Blackwell parking lot. This event is for all Blackwell students and parents. No pets are allowed at this event. If you would like to participate by decorating your car/trunk or donating candy, see the information below.
Trunk or Treating Vehicle Sign Up: Decorate the trunk of your vehicles in Halloween-themed decor and pass out candy or other goodies to our Blackwell community. Please sign up by Friday, October 23rd using the link. Sign Up Link: https://www.parentsquare.com/feeds/88916876
Candy Donations: Last year we were able to supply all participating vehicles with 500 pieces of candy from our very successful candy donation competition. We hope our candy drive will be able to supply all the candy for this event, but we may ask you to supply your own candy if needed. Get ready for a sweet competition! To help make our Trunk or Treat event a spooky success, we’re kicking off a School-Wide Candy Donation Contest September 28th through October 26th. We are trying to collect over 15,000 pieces of candy to supply all the vehicles!
How it Works:
Each class will collect sealed, unopened bags of candy to donate for our Trunk or Treat celebration. Make sure each donation has your child’s teacher’s name and the total number of pieces clearly labeled on the bag, so we can track it and count the number of pieces.
The TOP TWO classes that bring in the most pieces of candy will win an EXTRA PE CLASS "Zombie Tag" during October 26th-30th with Mr. Navas!
Let’s show our school spirit, help make Trunk or Treat amazing, and win that extra PE time! Let the candy collecting begin!
PTA News
See PTA page on website
SD54 News
Personal Assessment of Core Competency (PACC)
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 received an email on Monday, September 28, containing a unique link to complete the District 54 Personal Assessment of Core Competency for your students. The survey will be open through Friday, October 16. We sincerely appreciate your participation, as strong collaboration between home and school is essential in supporting your student's overall well-being.
Coats for Kids
Schaumburg Township is hosting its annual children's winterwear drive for District 54 students, "Coats for Kids," October 19-23. Donations of new winter coats, snow pants, boots, hats and gloves can be dropped off at the Township Offices, 1 Illinois Blvd. in Hoffman Estates. Contact mrogenski@schtwn.org for more information.