Dear Blackwell Families,
It was a faBOOlous week at Blackwell! Trunk or Treat, Halloween Parade, and PTA Classroom Parties, oh my! Thank you to our Blackwell community, PTA, and teachers for your continued support in creating these peak moments for our Bobcats!
As a reminder, there is no school this coming Tuesday, 11/3 for Election Day and Friday, 11/6 is a half-day for students. Students will be dismissed at 11:40am.
Have a wonderful and safe Halloween weekend!
Stephanie Fry and Lily Moradi
School News
Veteran’s Day
It is tradition to celebrate Veteran’s Day (Wednesday, November 11th) at Blackwell. Leading up to Veteran’s Day, students will participate in singing patriotic songs and learning important details about why we honor this day. On Veteran’s Day students will be participating in activities and watching a slideshow to honor and thank all the veterans related to Blackwell students and staff.
If you have a family member who has proudly served our country, and would like them to be honored on this day, please complete this google form by Wednesday, November 4th. Veterans will be recognized in a slideshow presentation and their picture and information will also be printed and posted on the wall at Blackwell. If you have previously submitted a veteran’s information, there is no need to resubmit.
Conferences
School District 54’s Parent/Guardian Conferences will be held on Wednesday, November 18 (3:30-8:00p.m.) and Thursday, November 19, 2026 (3:45-8:00p.m.).
Families will receive a ParentSquare message with a link to the appointment sign-up from their child’s teachers at 8 a.m. Monday, November 2, 2026. To ensure a successful sign-up, please select an available time slot and also answer the questions asking about your preferred format and translator requests.
The conference sign-up portal will remain open until 3 p.m. on Monday, November 16, 2026. If you would like to change or delete any scheduled conferences, you can do so by going back into the same post. If you should have any trouble with this, you may contact the teacher directly or the school’s front office.
Variety Show
Are you ready to show off your talent and shine in the Bobcat spotlight? Whether you have a hidden talent or it’s well known, we want you to audition for a slot in the variety show! Tryouts will take place Monday through Friday before school the weeks of 11/2 and 11/9 at 7:40am, 7:50am, 8:00am, 8:10am. Parents are not allowed to stay for the tryouts and students will stay with us until 8:25am when the school day starts. By signing the permission slip below, I understand that my child must attend school on Thursday, December 17th and our night show that same day at 5:30pm (students arrive at 5pm). Use the link to sign up! https://www.parentsquare.com/feeds/90796543
Dress for the Weather & Label Your Child's Gear
Now that the cooler temps are officially here, we thank you for labeling your child’s cold weather gear so we can get it back to them quickly if it is lost and found.
Our lost and found is overflowing with sweatshirts, water bottles and other miscellaneous items. If your child is missing something, ask them to check out the lost and found bin soon
PTA News
OUR GOAL IS 100 MEMBERS AND WE HAVE 79. We would love the support to help our mission of empowering families and our communities. We are a no pressure PTA, your membership helps us give back, win awards and make a difference. What’s stopping you from joining? Membership is quick and easy. Only $10 for an individual or $18 for a family.
Click here to sign up for a membership!
UPCOMING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Hot Lunch- Thursday, November 5th and 19th- 11:15am-12:30pm
Treat Day- Friday, November 13th- 11am-12:30pm
MARK YOUR CALENDARS- Our next PTA meeting is November 11th at 5:30pm in the teachers’ lounge, 2nd floor. Kids are welcome and light snacks will be provided.
Come see some of our activities in action!
Any questions please reach out to President.blackwellpta@gmail.com
SD54 News
SEA/SEEO Fall Craft & Vendor Fair - Nov. 8
The Schaumburg Education Association and Schaumburg Educational Employees Organization will host their annual Fall Craft & Vendor Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7 at the District 54 Professional Learning Center, 522 E. Schaumburg Road in Schaumburg. In order to participate in this fair, vendors and crafters made a donation to the District 54 Education Foundation, to support financially struggling families in District 54.
Multilingual Parent Advisory Council (MPAC)
Do you have a child who is learning English? Are you interested in learning more about how they are receiving English Language support? Join us on Wednesday, November 4, from 5-6 p.m. at the District 54 Early Learning Center (ELC) Multipurpose Room (520 E. Schaumburg Rd. - DOOR 1).
We will share information about literacy instruction in District 54 and how support is provided for students who are learning English. We will also discuss how you can encourage reading at home to help your child grow as a reader. Additionally, the Schaumburg Public Library will share resources for your family.
To sign up for the session, please complete the registration form by Monday, November 2. Interpretation will be available in Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Gujarati, and Japanese. If you have any questions regarding the meeting, please contact the Department of Language and Culture at (847) 357-5150.