Volunteer Thank You Coffee - Wednesday 5/21 8:30am

Have you volunteered at Elm School this year? Perhaps you helped at the ice cream social, book fair or spring fundraiser. Maybe you helped in the library or will help at field day or the pool party. This event is open to anyone who has volunteered at Elm this year. We want to say thank you with coffee and sweet treats on Wednesday, May 21st after drop-off. Please RSVP HERE by May 16th if you are able to attend. Thank you!

Thank You for Attending the Daughter's Dance!

Order Student Supply Kits for Next School Year by 6/2

Go to www.write-stuff.com/storefront/school/elm to order your student supply kit and get it shipped free right to Elm School if you order before June 2, 2025. If you order after June 2, standard shipping charges will apply to have the kits shipped to your home. The storefront will remain open until July 15. 

5th Grade Parents: Order HMS School Supplies by 6/1

The Parent List

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Let's work together as a community to create the most access to resources for our children. The Hinsdale Central Parent List is an “Angie’s List” type resource where parents can find support if they see changes in their child’s behavior or have other concerns about their child. The Parent List needs parents to leave fresh reviews of health care providers to keep the resource viable. It takes less than 5 minutes to add your first-hand insight to our list of provider reviews on The Parent List. There are only three multiple choice questions to complete in addition to the contact information of the provider you recommend. Your review is anonymous. Click HERE to help our children. Providers that treat emotional, developmental, learning and health problems affecting children of all ages such as anxiety, depression, grief, stress, eating and processing disorders, insomnia, school avoidance, peer relations, ADD/ADHD, and autism spectrum, are reviewed on The Parent List.
To read the existing reviews of recommended providers, go to hcpto.org/parent-list/
Questions can be emailed to: parentlist@hcpto.org
In no way does the Elm School PTO or staff, Hinsdale Central High School PTO or staff, school districts 86, 181 or 63 endorse or recommend any specific provider reviewed on The Parent List. The Parent List is a subjective forum set up by the Hinsdale Central PTO for your convenience. Parents and guardians are solely responsible for deciding to use any of the service providers on The Parent List in any capacity, and the Elm School and Hinsdale Central PTOs, as well as school districts 86,181 and 63, disclaim all liability for any damages, injuries, losses, expenses, or claims of any kind arising out of the provision of services by anyone or any agency appearing on The Parent List.

The Community House Walk the Walk - Sunday 5/18

Are you ready to Walk the Walk and make a difference?! The Community House’s annual Walk the Walk for Mental Health is on Sunday, May 18th. Join the Elm School Bulldogs Team and help us try to win the Big Blue Shoe Award.

Principal's Corner

The Community Speaker Series

Staff Appreciation Week - May 5-9

Spring NWEA MAP Assessment

Our Spring NWEA MAP assessment window opens on Monday, April 21st and will extend through Friday, May 2nd. Elm’s schedule is as follows:

While we realize that some absences are unavoidable, we ask that you make every effort to avoid scheduling appointments or other absences during this time to minimize the amount of instructional time missed for make-up assessments. 

Preparing for MAP:

A student who is well rested, well fed, and has a positive attitude about assessment is best prepared for testing. You can help your child do his or her best by considering these tips:

• Make sure that your child is in school and on time on test days.

• Make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep and eats a healthy breakfast before each day of testing.

• Be sure your child fully charges their device and brings it to school each day. 

• Remind your child that this assessment is only one measure. Emphasize that you have confidence in his or her ability to do the best job possible.

• Remind your child to listen to the directions and read each question carefully during testing. 

Communication of MAP Results:

Your child’s scores will be available in Skyward after administration is complete and all reports are available. We will reach out when scores are available for parents to view.

Satchel Pulse Screening Information

Elementary students and teachers will once again participate in the Satchel Pulse Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener, a tool to help us monitor and improve the social-emotional skills of all our students. Teachers of students in grades K-5th will complete the screener about their students, and students in grades 3rd-5th will complete the screener about themselves.

SEL skills include developing healthy habits, managing emotions, setting and achieving goals, developing empathy for others, establishing and maintaining supportive relationships, collaborating with others, and making responsible and caring decisions. 

Satchel Pulse is a student-friendly screener with 25 simple questions. Information gained from this screener will provide our school teams with additional insight to best support our students’ social, emotional, and academic growth. Please let me know if you have any questions. 

Student Registration for 2025-26 School Year

Staff Appreciation - Stock the Staff Kitchen Sign-up - Monday 4/28

We are in the home stretch of this school year! Please help us stock the kitchen to fuel our Elm Staff as they continue to pour their support, care, and compassion into our students. Sign up HERE to purchase and drop off items at Elm's front office on Monday, April 28th, 8:30-9:00am.