Chick-fil-A Fundraiser - Monday 2/3, 4-7pm

Join us at Chick-fil-A Spirit Night on Monday 2/3 from 4-7pm at the Willowbrook location! Come spin the wheel and win prizes while enjoying a meal with your family and friends!

Order by Wednesday 2/5 12pm for Special Lunch on Thursday 2/13

The next Special Lunch (Buona Beef) is on Thursday, February 13th. Orders must be placed by 12pm on Wednesday, February 5th. See ordering instructions HERE. 

PTO Meeting - Friday 2/7, 9-10am

Please join us on Friday, February 7th at 9am in the staff lounge for our monthly PTO Meeting. You can also access the meeting via Zoom HERE if you're unable to attend in person (Meeting ID: 833 9431 6349, Passcode: 347206).

Worlds of Wonder Multicultural Event - Saturday 2/8, 2-4pm - RSVP Now!

RSVP to attend Elm's first ever Multicultural Event, Worlds of Wonder, on Saturday, February 8th, 2-4pm. Welcome remarks and performances begin at 2:45pm. Come celebrate our diverse community! Bring your friends and family - all are welcome! 

Note: Foods and beverages offered during the event may contain allergens such as tree nuts, eggs, wheat, soy, milk, fish, shell fish or sesame, among other allergens. Each country has supplied the ingredients for their sample foods, which will be displayed at the event. Known ingredients and allergens have been noted; however, all items may have been made in facilities with allergens. Any participant with an allergy should be aware of a high risk of cross contact as it relates to allergens. Parents are responsible for monitoring their children and any food samples consumed. 

Donate Mini Lights for Cosmic Bowling

Help make cosmic bowling even more fun by donating mini lights!

Thank You for Your Hygiene Kit Donations!

The Kindness Club and PTO's Community & Culture Committee packed 50 hygiene kits for DuPagePads on January 27th. Thank you for your generous donations! A message from April Redzic, President & CEO of DuPagePads: "Thank you to all of the families who made this incredible donation to help those in our care. People come to Pads for safety and warmth during the hardest time of their lives, and having critical items to stay clean, feel welcome and be healthy are a huge help. We really appreciate all of you."

Principal's Corner

Community Speaker Series

Registration is now open for the next event of the Community Speaker Series season! We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Michele Borba to share her parenting expertise with our community. Her dynamic approach and deep understanding of empathy will be of interest to parents of all ages of children. There will be an evening presentation and a morning presentation to accommodate our audience. Both events will be held in person at The Community House. The events are free and open to all. This year, local businesses are being invited to support the CSS as community partners by providing hospitality at the CSS events. Come out to connect, learn and enjoy!

Wednesday, February 5

Evening Session:

http://weblink.donorperfect.com/CSSBorbaPM

Thursday, February 6

Morning Session:

http://weblink.donorperfect.com/CSSBorbaAM

Culled from 30 years of research and experience, Dr. Borba shares why empathy is a skill that's vital for children's mental health, resilience, leadership skills, and job success and provides useful tools that parents can use to help our children become more empathetic.

Second and Third Grade Concerts

Cold Weather

As the temperature dropped this week, we want to send our school's procedures for cold weather out to families once more. The district will follow these guidelines for outdoor activities:

Recess/Physical Education Classes:

• Feels like 0°F (or below): Indoor

• Feels like 1°F (or above): Outdoor

• Principal discretion if conditions are not safe

Please ensure your child is dressed warmly for school, including a hat, gloves, winter coat, winter boots, and scarf. Snow pants are advisable. Mid-Day recess is 25 minutes. The items they wear should be of a quality that keeps them warm for this length of time. We will try to go outside as often as possible for fresh air and exercise. 

Registration

Mark your calendars! New Student, Preschool, and Kindergarten (2025-2026 school year) registration begins February 3rd! We can't wait to welcome our newest learners. In-person registration events will be held at the District Administrative Center on Tuesday, February 4th from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm and Tuesday, February 25th from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm. Please access the flyer linked here for more information. 

Valentine’s Day

We look forward to celebrating Valentine’s Day with our students, including the sharing of valentines. If students choose to participate, they will need to send valentines for their entire class on Friday, February 14th.  Please do not include any food or candy with the valentines as these items cannot be passed out and will be returned to families. Parents should not feel obligated to buy expensive gifts or elaborate cards for the students - a simple handwritten note to peers would be appreciated just as much! The Elm School PTO will be providing Annie’s Fruit Snacks for the classroom valentines exchange. The ingredient label is found below. 

PTO Role Nominations for 2025-26 School Year

Are you interested in a leadership role within our PTO? Please kindly review this form and select any roles that you would like to be considered for during the next 2025-26 school year! Be sure to thoroughly read the descriptions of each role before requesting consideration for that particular role so that you are aware of the scope of the role. Our school cannot plan and run these events without parent volunteers so thank you in advance for your interest! Our nominating committee will be meeting at the end of January and you will be contacted with respective role assignments or further questions/discussion.