Important Dates

 *** SPRING BREAK - NO SCHOOL 3/31-4/4 ***

Tuesday 4/8 - Stuff the Squad (donation collection for HCS)

Wednesday 4/9 12pm - deadline to order Special Lunch for 4/17

Friday 4/11, 9-10am - PTO meeting

Thursday 4/17 - Special Lunch (Culver's)

Thursday 4/17, 6-7:30pm - Fine Arts Night

Tuesday 4/22 - Fuller House fundraiser

Saturday 4/26, 2-4pm - Harvester Park Clean-up

Friday 5/2 - Elm School Daughters' Night Out (rescheduled from 3/7)

Monday 5/19 - Chick-fil-A fundraiser

Monday 5/26 - NO SCHOOL (Memorial Day)

Wednesday 5/28 - Field Day

Wednesday 5/28 - last day of Rising Stars

Thursday 5/29 - last day of Kindergarten

Thursday 5/29 - 5th Grade Graduation Celebration (students only) & End of the Year Pool Party

Friday 5/30 - last day of school for 1st-5th Graders (half day attendance) & 5th Grade Graduation Ceremony (parents welcome to attend)

Principal's Corner

Summer Learning Catalog

D181 Summer Learning Program: Registration Opens March 28th!

In-person program at Clarendon Hills Middle School (June 9 - June 27).

Click here to view the course catalog

Click here for registration and complete program details 

The Community Speaker Series

IAR Assessment Schedule - Third, Fourth and Fifth Grade Students

This year's Elm School Illinois Assessment of Readiness theme is Good to Grow! We have some fun surprises planned for our students each day of testing! Our theme was selected to remind students that they already possess the necessary tools to succeed on this important test. It also aligns with our school focus on strengths-based feedback and student efficacy, emphasizing that growth is just as important as simply achieving high scores. We believe that every student has the ability to perform their best! 

Additionally, Elm has been selected as a pilot school this year, which means we will be administering a third ELA assessment. We are excited for our students to showcase their knowledge and skills! Below is our schedule for the upcoming IAR assessments.

Please note that on 4/11: Hydrated and Healthy, we are planning to give the students a water bottle. Per our Food Allergy Management Policy the ingredient label is below.

Elm Earth Week Activities: April 21-25, 2025

• Monday: Wear Earth colors to school - blue, green, brown. Make it a Meatless Monday! Enjoy a vegetarian or vegan lunch or dinner. Watch this video about why you should go meatless.
• Tuesday is Earth Day: Take it outside for CHALK THE WALK! Draw pictures of our beautiful Earth.
• Wednesday: We love animals! Wear a shirt with an animal on it.
• Thursday: Nature Day - Wear clothing with flowers, leaves, trees, or anything that reminds you of nature!
• Friday: Feel the Elm Spirit Day! Wear RED and BLACK to show that Elm loves and supports our Earth!
• EVERYDAY: BRING A WASTE FREE LUNCH & WALK OR BIKE TO SCHOOL

Other Suggested Activities for Earth Week 2025:

• Use a reusable water bottle every day

• Exercise outside

• Pick up litter in your neighborhood (wear gloves)

• Plant a tree, flower, plant, or garden

• Turn off the water while brushing your teeth

• Turn off the lights and open the blinds/curtains

• Unplug unnecessary electronics

• Visit Earthday.org for lots more ideas

D181 Registration Now Open for Current Students

D181 registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now open for current D181 students. Please register your child as soon as possible. For step-by-step instructions, click here.

*All current D181 students in Preschool/ECE and those entering Kindergarten through 8th grade for the 2025-2026 school year must complete the District registration and fee payment process (including the payment of all past due fees from the current school year).

Elm Spring Fundraiser Update

Stuff the Squad - Tuesday 4/8

Burr Ridge, Clarendon Hills, and Hinsdale Police Departments will be collecting donations for HCS Family Services at Elm School on Tuesday, April 8th. 

Fine Arts Night - Thursday 4/17, 6-7:30pm

Elm School's Fine Arts Night is on Thursday, April 17th, 6-7:30pm and will feature student artwork; PE activities; One School, One Book activities; and a choir concert.

Treering Yearbook Custom Pages Deadline Extended to 4/17

For those who have purchased Treering yearbooks, please be aware that the deadline for parents to create and submit their custom yearbook pages has been extended through April 17th. If you haven't purchased a yearbook yet, you may still do so before April 30th to get free shipping to Elm School. 

Harvester Park Clean-up - Saturday 4/26, 2-4pm

Join the PTO's Community & Culture Committee and fellow Elm families for a park clean-up event in celebration of Earth Day. The clean-up will take place at Harvester Park in Burr Ridge on Saturday, April 26th, 2-4pm. Please sign up HERE and indicate the number of adults and children in your group. All supplies will be provided. See you there!

HMS PTO Parent Night - Tuesday 4/8

Join us for a casual meet and greet, with special guest Dr. Garcia, Superintendent of D181 and Hinsdale Middle School Leadership, along with fellow parents.

This is a free event! There will be fun raffle baskets you can enter to win that evening, you do not have to be present to win! Baskets include Taste of Hinsdale with Nabuki, Fuller House and Brasi's gift cards; a salon basket; and a middle school themed basket. Tickets are 1 for $25 or 5 for $100, Zelle treasurer@hmspto.org with your name, phone number, and "raffle tickets" in the description to preorder raffle tickets. Tickets will also be sold that night for cash. Sign up here if you plan to attend, to ensure the restaurant is properly staffed. We look forward to seeing you there!