Principal's Corner

Purchasing Milk

Families will be able to pre-pay via Skyward for milk to be available for your child daily. 

NOTE: We will not collect cash/coins for milk purchases during lunches. This is a one-time fee at the beginning of the year, and families are encouraged to sign up through SchoolPay via Skyward by the deadline of September 2. If you miss this sign-up, you will need to send your child with their own drink.

$88 = x1 milk a day

$176 = x2 milks a day

Login to Skyward Family Access.

Click on the Fees tab.

Click Add a Fee.

Select the Milk option.

Pay for the fee in SchoolPay

Planned Lockdown Drill Notification 

Per the School Safety Drill Act covered under Illinois Statute (105 ILCS 12/20), this notification is being provided to parents and guardians of students attending Elm School. On 9/6/2024, Elm School will conduct a lockdown drill that will include school staff, students, and Burr Ridge law enforcement agency representative(s). During this drill, teachers will utilize the linked Google Slides to instruct students. 

We understand that some parents/guardians may want to opt out of this type of drill for their child. As the parent/guardian of a student attending Elm School, you have the option to exempt your child, for any reason, from the drill. If you choose to exempt your child from the drill, please notify Mrs. Miscimarra at 630-861-4001 or mmiscimarra@d181.org no later than the morning of the drill.

Join Chorus!

Elm School's Choir is open to any student in 4th or 5th grade. This year, choir rehearses before school every Thursday from 7:45-8:30 AM, starting September 5th. To join the choir, please read the Chorus Info Sheet and fill out this form.

Curriculum Night - Thank you!

Thank you so much for attending Curriculum Night on Thursday. It was so nice to have conversations with you about your children's first days of school and our plan for the upcoming year. We are very much looking forward to working with you in the months ahead.

The slides from the Principal and PTO presentation are linked here. 

The slides from our "Specials" teachers are linked here.

Rotary Run

The Hinsdale Rotary Run Charity Classic is on October 6, 2024. This event supports the Rotary Club in its international and local efforts, including these local non-profit organizations:

• The Community House

• D181 Foundation

• Hinsdale Hospital Foundation

• Rotary Foundation

• Hanson Center-Ray Graham Association

Click Here for More Information

Help your school take home the prestigious “Mrs. B” and “Mr. K” trophies!

Click Here to Register

First Special Lunch of the Year - Thursday 9/12 (Order by 9/4)

First Monthly PTO Meeting - Friday 9/6, 9-10AM

Everyone is welcome to join us on Friday, September 6th, 9-10AM in the Elm School Teachers' Lounge for our first monthly PTO meeting of the year. Come hear about upcoming events, fundraisers, and initiatives; join in thoughtful discussions; and meet the new officers and members of the PTO. RSVP HERE. For those unable to attend in person, we will be hosting a Zoom meeting HERE. 

Join the Elm School Community!

If you have not yet had the opportunity, sign up to your student(s)' class WhatsApp groups by scanning the assigned QR code below. By joining, you will receive all school-wide announcements, as well as information specific to your class!

Principal's Corner

Prairie Garden Car Line Entrance Door Change

Due to the ongoing construction project, we will need to move our grades 3-5 prairie garden car line entrance door. The traffic pattern for the car line will remain the same, but students will enter through the door pictured below. This door does not have sidewalk space for students to wait prior to 8:25 am. Students cannot be dropped off or leave their vehicles until a staff member is present at 8:25 am. Additionally, please be extremely careful when driving, as the sidewalk and curb are narrow. We are hoping this is temporary and that we will be able to utilize our usual entrance and exit doors sometime soon. 

Curriculum Night

Purchasing Milk

Families will be able to pre-pay via Skyward for milk to be available for your child daily. 

NOTE: We will not collect cash/coins for milk purchases during lunches. This is a one-time fee at the beginning of the year, and families are encouraged to sign up through SchoolPay via Skyward by the deadline of September 2. If you miss this sign-up, you will need to send your child with their own drink.

$88 = x1 milk a day

$176 = x2 milks a day

Login to Skyward Family Access.

Click on the Fees tab.

Click Add a Fee.

Select the Milk option.

Pay for the fee in SchoolPay

NWEA 

We hope the school year is off to a wonderful start for your family! The fall NWEA MAP assessment window opens on Monday, August 26th and will extend through Friday, August 30th. Elm’s building-specific schedule is below. 

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. Thank you so much!

8/26: 4th ELA, 5th ELA 

8/27: 2nd ELA, 4th Math

8/28: 1st ELA, 3rd ELA

8/29: 1st Math, 3rd Math

8/30: 2nd Math, 5th Math

Lunch Drop Box

Please send your child to school with a packed lunch every day. We request that parents do not consistently drop off lunches to school every day. However, if your child forgets their lunch, you may place it in the "forgotten lunch" box located outside near the main entrance. Please do not place drinks with lids in this box. As a reminder, for safety reasons, Door Dash and other delivery services are not allowed for students.

Planned Lockdown Drill Notification 

Per the School Safety Drill Act covered under Illinois Statute (105 ILCS 12/20), this notification is being provided to parents and guardians of students attending Elm School. On 9/6/2024, Elm School will conduct a lockdown drill that will include school staff, students, and Burr Ridge law enforcement agency representative(s). During this drill, teachers will utilize the linked Google Slides to instruct students. 

We understand that some parents/guardians may want to opt out of this type of drill for their child. As the parent/guardian of a student attending Elm School, you have the option to exempt your child, for any reason, from the drill. If you choose to exempt your child from the drill, please notify Mrs. Miscimarra at 630-861-4001 or mmiscimarra@d181.org no later than the morning of the drill.

Thank You for Attending the Welcome Back Coffee

Thank you to all the parents who came to the PTO Welcome Back Coffee last Tuesday. It was so great to see so many familiar faces and meet new Elm parents. We are most appreciative to Cheryl Cai who has organized this fun event for many years. We will miss you next year, Cheryl! Please reach out if you are interested in leading this event for next year. It is never too early to volunteer.

Thank You for Attending the Ice Cream Social

Thank you to all those who attended the Ice Cream Social on Friday night. The event was amazing and it was great to see so many children enjoying ice cream, dancing to fun music, and exploring their creativity with their Legacy Tile designs. Those tiles will be seen for years to come and is such a unique and gorgeous way to decorate the lobby. Thank you to the Family Fun Committee for organizing this much loved event. Also, a big thank you to our parent and staff volunteers. 

Interested in Volunteering for the PTO this Year?

Welcome Back, Parents and Families!
Please see our year-long volunteer Sign Up Genius link HERE. We have included details on events that are known at this time (more events will be added throughout the year so check back often!). There are time slots associated with each role (when applicable) so there are many options to choose from and opportunities for everyone! Please note that this will be available year-long and will be used as the sole sign up for all PTO events where volunteers are needed. Thank you in advance for volunteering!