Important Dates

Sunday 3/9 - Silent Auction bidding begins

Wednesday 3/12 - last day to purchase Spring Fundraiser tickets

Thursday 3/13 - Special Lunch (Potbelly)

Friday 3/14 - Cosmic Bowling Day

Wednesday 3/19 - deadline to order Special Lunch for 3/27

Saturday 3/22, 6-10pm - Spring Fundraiser Parent Event

Thursday 3/27 - Special Lunch (Sarpino's)

Monday 3/31 - Friday 4/4 - NO SCHOOL (Spring Break)

Tuesday 4/8 - Stuff the Squad (donation collection for HCS)

Thursday 4/17, 6-7:30pm - Fine Arts Night

Friday 5/2 - Elm School Daughter's Night Out (rescheduled from 3/7)

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*
 

Silent Auction is LIVE!

The Silent Auction, a component of the Spring Fundraiser, is now live! Click HERE to start bidding on unique experiences like:
  • *Grade Level Parties* - special experiences hosted by the teachers for your kids. Limited availability!
  • *Faculty for 1/2 Day* - win your child the chance to be a librarian/principal/secretary/gym teacher/listening skills teacher for a 1/2 day. A core memory experience!
  • *Ride to School in a Fire Truck* - win your child a ride to school in style with a few of his/her friends. They will never forget it!
  • *Front Row Seats for 5th Grade Graduation* 
  • *VIP Seating for the End of Year Pool Party*
  • *Designated Parking Spot*
  • PLUS, sports tickets, restaurant gift cards, after school activities, and more!

Bidding closes at 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 22nd. Attend the Spring Fundraiser for a chance to bid on and win Live Auction items! 

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!

Stuff the Squad - Tuesday 4/8

Burr Ridge, Clarendon Hills, and Hinsdale Police Departments will be collecting donations for HCS Family Services at Elm School on Tuesday, April 8th. 

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