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Important Dates
Wednesday 10/21 - Unity Day (wear orange to school)
Wednesday 10/21, 3:30-7:30pm - Family Volunteer Event: Trunk or Treat
Thursday 10/22 - Special Lunch (Noodles & Co)
Friday 10/23 - last day to enter Book Character Pumpkin Contest
Monday 10/26 - Elm spiritwear online store closes
Tuesday 10/27 - Author Visit: Aaron Reynolds
Tuesday 10/27 - Underwear Donation Drive
Tuesday 10/27, 4-8pm - Chipotle Night
Thursday 10/29 - Special Lunch (Noodles & Co)
Friday 10/30 9am - Costume Parade (parents welcome to attend)
Monday 11/2 - NO SCHOOL (Institute Day)
Tuesday 11/3 - NO SCHOOL (General Election Day)
Saturday 11/14, 11:30-1:15pm - Family Volunteer Event: Feed My Starving Children
Principal's Corner
Unity Day
We’re excited to celebrate Unity Day on Wednesday, October 21, with a day focused on kindness, empathy, and inclusion—core values at Elm School. Let’s turn our school orange! Students are encouraged to wear orange to show their support for kindness and a bully-free school.
Throughout the day, students will enjoy a read-aloud, reflect on the meaning of Unity Day, and talk about ways we can build a kinder, more inclusive community. As a school, we’ll also create a paper kindness chain, with every student and staff member adding a link to represent our commitment to kindness and the important role each of us plays in making Elm a welcoming place for everyone.
Technology Ambassadors
We are pleased to embark on the fourth year of the Tech Ambassadors leadership program at Elm School. Students who complete the application process and are chosen as Tech Ambassadors will serve as leaders within our school and district.
Grades 2-3 will meet during lunch/recess once a month
Grades 4-5 will meet every other Friday morning before school
Goals and Mission of the Tech Ambassadors:
• To develop leadership skills in order to help their school community
• To serve as technology integration leaders in their school
• To foster positive digital citizenship
We ask both new and returning students to indicate their interest in the program by October 23rd. Please discuss this opportunity with your child prior to starting the application process. If your student would like to apply for the Tech Ambassadors program, please have him/her complete this Google Form by October 23rd. We cannot accept applications submitted after this date.
One-Day School-Wide Collection
On October 27th, in conjunction with our author visit from Aaron Reynolds, author of Creepy Pair of Underwear!, Elm will be hosting a one-day underwear drive to benefit BEDS Plus. Underwear is currently BEDS Plus’ most requested item, so we thought this would be a fun and meaningful way to connect our author visit with an opportunity to help our community, which is our October SuperHero Theme, "Be a Hero to our Local Community." We encourage our families and students to participate by sending in new, packaged underwear on October 27th. All sizes are welcome!
Community Speaker Series - David Murray
Library News
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Real pumpkins will NOT be accepted due to our district allergy policy. Foam pumpkins can be found at stores like Target, Michaels or Hobby Lobby.
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Participation is voluntary. Students choosing to participate must provide their own pumpkins and decorating materials. Yarn, construction paper, pipe cleaners, permanent markers, felt, paint, tacky glue or hot glue work well.
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Students are encouraged to display the matching book or cover, if possible. Please make sure names are inside any personal books.
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Students may enter as a family with siblings. The pumpkin will be judged with the grade level of the oldest sibling in the group.
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Special category this year: Aaron Reynolds' Creepy Pumpkins! Since Aaron Reynolds will be visiting Elm on October 27th, he will get to select his favorite Creepy Carrot, Creepy Underwear, Creepy Crayon or Jasper Rabbit pumpkin for a special prize!
Entries may be brought to the Elm Library from Wednesday, October 14th through Friday, October 23rd. No late entries will be accepted. Voting will be the week of October 26th during library classes.
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There will be one winner from each grade level. Winners will be announced on the morning announcements on October 30th, and will receive a free book at our November book fair. Pumpkins must be taken home by Friday, November 6th.
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Please fill out the attached entry form when you turn in your pumpkin.
Student Clubs: Color Your Calm Club
COLOR YOUR CALM CLUB: Mrs. Bass and Mrs. Namik are hosting Color Your Calm Club on Mondays during recess. Students will learn mindfulness strategies and enjoy relaxing coloring time.
Family Volunteer Events - Sign-ups
TRUNK OR TREAT - Wednesday, October 21st, 3:30-7:30pm @ Wellness House, Hinsdale
FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN - Saturday, November 14th, 11:30-1:15pm @ FMSC, Aurora
Elm Spirit Week - 10/26-10/30
Spiritwear Store Closes on 10/26
Elm spiritwear is here!!! Check out all the fun new designs! This is your only chance to get official Elm gear this fall. Our online spiritwear store closes Monday 10/26.
Chipotle Night - Tuesday 10/27, 4-8pm
Support Elm by ordering your dinner at Chipotle in Willowbrook (online or in person!) on Tuesday, October 27th, 4-8pm! Show the flyer at check out or use code 99GTGY7 for online orders and 25% of sales will support our school.
Order Your Yearbook by 10/31 for 10% off
Upcoming Events
- Monday, October 19
- Tuesday, October 20
- Wednesday, October 21
- Thursday, October 22
- Friday, October 23
- Monday, October 26
- Tuesday, October 27
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