Important Dates

Monday 2/16 - NO SCHOOL (Presidents' Day)

Wednesday 2/18 12pm - deadline to order Special Lunch for 2/26

Sunday 2/22 - Sunday 3/1 - Silent Auction Fundraiser

Thursday 2/26 - Special Lunch (Great American Bagel)

Friday 2/27 - CSCI Survey closes

Friday 2/27 - NO SCHOOL (Institute Day)

Thursday 3/12 - Special Lunch (Buona)

Friday 3/13 - Cosmic Bowling

Monday 3/30 - Friday 4/3 - NO SCHOOL (Spring Break)

Sunday 4/19, 2-4pm - Multicultural Event

Thursday 4/23, 6-7:30pm - Fine Arts Night

Saturday 4/25 7pm - Parents' Night Out - Trivia Night

Principal's Corner

Registration

Register now to receive a $50 discount! Put your discount to good use by purchasing a PTO membership for the 2026-27 school year HERE.

Ramadan

With the Ramadan holiday upon us, we recognize that some of our students will be fasting during the school day. Wanting to be sensitive to their needs, we will have lunch tables outside of the cafeteria during the lunch period where they may sit if they choose to do so, or, the option to NOT go to the lunchroom and instead participate in an extra recess period. Please notify your child’s classroom teacher of your wishes. Thank you!

CSCI Survey

District 181 uses the CSCI (Comprehensive School Climate Inventory) as its preferred climate survey. School climate refers to the quality of school life as it relates to norms and values, interpersonal relations and social interactions, and organizational processes and structures. Families, Students, and Staff will be asked for their feedback starting February 17, 2026. The survey window closes February 27, 2026.

D181 Summer Camp Expo

The D181 Foundation Summer Camp Expo is coming! This is a great annual event to learn about a variety of fun summer activities - academic enrichment, local camps, sports, sleep-away camps, arts, and so much more! Save the Date - Wednesday, February 25th from 6-8 PM at Hinsdale Middle School. This event is FREE and no pre-registration is required.

Treat Our Teachers!

Calling all Kindergarten and 1st Grade families! Help us Treat Our Teachers by donating snacks and goodies to stock the teachers’ lounge. Together, we can make our teachers feel extra loved and supported. Sign up HERE.

Silent Auction for Teacher Experiences, Parties, Parking Spots and More

Get ready to raise some money for Elm School with our much-loved silent auction! Bid on teacher experiences, purchase teacher parties or try your hand for VIP seating at the end of year pool party.
New this year - there will not be a live auction. All items traditionally reserved for the live auction (parking spots, fly your flag, etc.) will be in the silent auction this year. The auction will go live starting Sunday 2/22 at 10am and will end on Sunday 3/1 at 6pm! Be ready as class parties available for purchase go quick! Link to the auction site will be in Bowser Notes on 2/22.

Cosmic Bowling - Friday 3/13

Multicultural Event - Sunday 4/19, 2-4pm - Showcase Your Culture!

Elm School PTO will be hosting a schoolwide Multicultural Event on Sunday 4/19 from 2-4pm at the Elm School Gym. We are looking for interested families who would like to showcase their country/culture by:

• Creating a posterboard with important facts about your country/culture (we will supply the posterboard)
• Setting up a table displaying cultural items, artifacts, clothing, toys, books, etc. (we will supply the table)
• Providing food (150 bite-sized portions), as well as any necessary utensils, plates, and napkins
• Sending a detailed food ingredient list by March 25th

If you would like to showcase your country/culture, please sign up HERE by Friday 3/6. 

*Note: After this year, the Multicultural Event will take place every other year.

Fine Arts Night - Thursday 4/23, 6-7:30pm

Parents' Night Out: Trivia Night - Saturday 4/25 7pm

Save the date for some old fashioned fun with Trivia Night at The Community House! More details coming soon.