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Communication
Communication with parents takes place on several levels. DuJardin
and Erickson students receive weekly newsletters to take home to
parents each Thursday while Westfield parents receive a monthly
newsletter by mail. Local newspapers and village publications
report frequently on Board of Education meetings and school events.
Reporters are regularly kept current on district-wide news and school
programs. A quarterly newsletter, The 13 Times, is mailed
to all district residents.
Community Involvement Committee
In just a few years, District 13's Community Involvement Committee
(CIC) has evolved into a thriving organization consisting of dedicated
community volunteers. These volunteers participate inside and outside
the classroom to enhance the overall educational capacity at the schools.
Three subcommittees have evolved from the CIC organization:
- Assist Children's Education (ACE):
Formed in late 1994, ACE includes scores of volunteers who help
the district's teachers and aides increase the individual attention
given to students. Volunteers work in the classrooms, libraries,
and computer labs, behind the scenes - and even at home. A handbook
is available to all community members interested in participating
in ACE.
- Very Interesting Person (VIP):
This program welcomes community members who have a special hobby,
profession, or talent to share their experiences by visiting the
schools and giving special presentations.
- Pen Pals: CIC's newest program
brings together area senior citizens and District 13 students,
who correspond through a letter-writing program designed to enrich
students' history and writing curriculum while helping to bridge
the generation gap.
Curriculum
Our K–8 curriculum offers each student a strong foundation
in reading, language arts, mathematics, science and social studies.
We also provide music, art and physical education in all grades,
with drama, family and consumer science, and Spanish at the middle
school level.
A reading support program expands the abilities of students by
reinforcing their strengths while remediating weaknesses. Staffed
by district reading specialists, this federally-funded program is
offered to students identified through test scores and classroom
reading performance. These students work in small groups during
30-minute sessions several times each week.
Parents or guardians of any student may inspect instructional materials
used in our schools. Those materials include textbooks, teachers’
manuals, and other print and electronic resources. Please call the
principal’s office for an appointment if you wish to view
any of these materials.
Education Foundation
The Bloomingdale
School District 13 Education Foundation is a nonprofit, independent
tax-exempt corporation founded in 1998, to provide special opportunities
and experiences for the children and staff of our district. Long
term, the community cannot rely solely on traditional funding to
ensure quality public education; private, supplemental support is
required. The Foundation will raise and channel donations for creative
and innovative projects that will benefit everyone in District 13.
501(c)(3) number:17053275009038
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Fees
Nominal fees are charged for materials as follows:
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2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
| Kindergarten: |
$25.00 |
$26.25 |
| Grades 1-5: |
$35.00 |
$36.75 |
| Grades 6-8: |
$40.00 |
$42.00 |
| Milk: |
$15.00 |
$15.45 |
| Bus: |
$130.00 |
$185.00 |
| Special Education: |
$29.00 |
$30.45 |
| Band: |
$40.00* |
$41.20* |
*Per Semester
fees for students who enroll after school has begun are issued
on a pro-rated basis. Pro-rated refunds are also issued for students
leaving the district. Contact the district office for the reduced
fee and refund schedules.
Board of Education policy allows for fees to be waived for those
who cannot afford them. If a family qualifies for free or reduced
lunch through the National Free Lunch Program, they will qualify
for this waiver. Please contact the superintendent for additional
information.
Health Services
A full-time nurse administers health services for the district.
School secretaries are trained to give minimal first aid. If necessary,
children who become sick at school will be kept in the health office
until parents are notified and arrangements are made to come for
them.
Vision tests are given to students in kindergarten, second, fourth,
and eighth grades. Hearing is checked in kindergarten, first, second,
and third grades. Hearing and vision tests are given to new students
and those in special education.
The state also requires a physical examination by a licensed physician
at the beginning of kindergarten and fifth grade, or upon entering
our district from out of state. Failure to have physical examination
and immunization records on hand by the end of the sixth week of
school will result in exclusion. Annual dental examinations are
recommended.
Students who wish to try out for sports teams, pom pon, or cheerleading
must have a yearly sports physical form on file at the school. Athletic
physicals are offered at Westfield in August.
Parent Involvement
Because the student’s education is a partnership between school
and home, we encourage parent involvement. Active parent organizations,
which are a good way to see what really goes on, operate at each
school. DuJardin and Erickson have Parent-Teacher Organizations;
Westfield’s group is a Student-Teacher-Parent Organization.
These groups provide many hours of volunteer work in libraries,
classrooms and at activities. They also raise funds to help provide
assemblies, hot lunches, band uniforms, video equipment, and more.
For more information, call the school office or the following parent
organization representatives:
- DuJardin PTO President: Anna Marie Jamison
- Erickson PTO President: Maria Pusateri
- Westfield STP President: Linnea Corsten
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