Order by Wednesday 3/19 12pm for Special Lunch on Thursday 3/27

The next Special Lunch (Sarpino's) is on Thursday, March 27th. Orders must be placed by 12pm on Wednesday, March 19th. See ordering instructions HERE. 

Principal's Corner

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 3/10/25, 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 your continued support.

Report Cards Now Available

Your child’s report card is now available and can be viewed electronically through your Skyward Family Access account. Please use the following steps to see your child’s report card:

• Login to Skyward Family Access at http://skywardfamily.d181.org

• Select the Portfolio Tab

• Click on your child’s T2 Report Card

• Once it processes, click “View Report”

Our schools are pleased to share your child's progress through the report card. We encourage you to contact your child's teachers with any questions or comments you might have. If you have any difficulty logging into Skyward Family Access, or difficulty accessing your child’s report card once you have logged in, please contact Nick Skrip at nskrip@d181.org.

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).

Library News

Spring Fundraiser / Parents' Night Out!

DON'T MISS YOUR SHOT to attend this year's Spring Event to support our school. Ticket sales end this Wednesday 3/12 - click HERE to purchase! 

 

TWO tables are still available - buy now before they sell out! *If you and your friends have already purchased tickets, you can upgrade to a 6-person table decorated for your team of choice for an additional $100.00; email waysandmeans@elmschoolpto.org to upgrade*

Remind Text Update

The Remind platform has recently changed its policy around sending text messages. If you're subscribed, you will no longer receive messages via text. Remind messages will only be delivered via email or app, so you will need to either enable email notifications in your account settings or download the Remind app to keep receiving messages. 

Thank You, Mrs. Santini!

We are so thankful for having our very own social worker, Mrs. Santini, present at our PTO meeting last week. She discussed zones of regulation, which is what our children use at Elm School to describe their feelings and moods. We learned how all feelings are okay, all zones are okay, but not all behaviors are okay, and what tools to use to help us and our children in each zone. It was great to learn these strategies so we can bridge the experience to our homes. Thank you so much for teaching us!

Registration Open for Spring Session of Golf

HMS PTO Nominations

A message from the HMS PTO:

Hello 5th Grade Parents (incoming HMS 6^th Grade Parents)!

As we gear up for the 2025/2026 School Year, the HMS PTO is looking to engage with incoming 6^th Grade Parents who would like to serve on the PTO. It is a good and positive way to continue to stay involved with your child’s education and give back. We have no doubt you will enjoy this HMS Community!

We are kicking off the nomination process for the positions which include the Exec Board (President, VP Technology, VP Fundraising, VP Communications, Corresponding Secretary, Secretary, and Treasurer). In addition, we are looking for leadership to fill the roles of Activities Chair, Back to School Day, Directory, 8^th Grade Activities, E-blast, Social Media, Future Funds, Fortnightly, Lost and Found, Membership, School Supplies, SELAS/Service, Spirit Wear, Staff Appreciation, and WW II Day.

Please reach out to Michelle Riley and Molly Painter at president@hmspto.org if you have any interest or know of anyone who would be interested. We would be delighted to welcome you into the community and build an exciting group to work with! Our deadline to accept nominations is March 24, 2025.