District 54 is hosting its annual Run to Read, which will be held this Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017 at Dirksen Elementary School in Schaumburg. The day includes school mascot races at 7:30 a.m., 100-yard and 400-yard dashes for children at 8 a.m., a 5K run at 8:45 a.m. and a 1-mile family walk at 9 a.m. Although you can register at any time, even the morning of the race, you will save $5 and be guaranteed a Tshirt in the size you requested if you register by Sept. 1. The Run to Read is an awesome opportunity to promote healthy living by encouraging your children to exercise, or even better, by joining them on the walk or run. The event also supports our goal of collecting 1,000 children’s books for every classroom in District 54. To register, visit http://sd54.org/runtoread.

Our Universal team has been working hard to promote positive behavior using our 3Bs and 8 Keys of Excellence. This month, our first PBIS assembly is on Thursday, 9/28 when we will recognize students for their outstanding character and accomplishments thus far. Thank you for your continued support for our character education programs. If you would like more information about our PBIS program, please don’t hesitate to reach out to any staff member or visit our school website.

September 22       PTA Hot Lunch (Culver’s)

September 24      Run to Read at Dirksen School 8:00am

September 25      6^th Grade Cross Country Meet at Addams Jr High 4:00-5:00pm new times

September 26      PTA Pizza Tuesday Lunch

September 29      Fall School Pictures

PTA Hot Lunch (Riccardo’s)

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Click here to view the Campanelli Elementary Picture Day Flyer

This week is National Arts in Education Week. A program designed to promote the idea that arts are an essential part of a complete education, no matter if it happens in the home, school, or community. Students of all ages—from kindergarten to college – benefit from artistic learning, innovative thinking, and creativity. Essentially, it is a way to recognize this impact and share the message with friends, family, and communities.

Reflections is the National PTA arts program that asks children to get creative at all local PTA levels. Students are invited to create works of art in any of six different arts categories, reflecting upon a different theme each year. The six arts categories are dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts collaborating with the annual theme. The theme for the 2017-2018 school year is “Within Reach.”

Students can create as many projects as they like, in as many arts categories as they like. Projects can be submitted to the Campanelli Library by Friday, October 20.

From our local PTA, projects advance through a judging system through council, district, region, state and national levels of the program. We have had wonderful participation over the last few years with many of our students recognized for moving to the regional and state levels. More importantly, we saw many students who were inspired by the arts and demonstrated creativity and confidence in their entries!

September 11      Gym Night for all 4th graders and their parents- 6:15pm

September 12      PTA Pizza Tuesday Lunch

Magnet Game Night- 6:00pm

September 13      PTA Birthday Book Club

September 15      PTA Hot Lunch (Popeye’s)

PTA General Meeting/Family Movie Night (SMURFS the lost village) 6:30pm

September 18      FT to Spring Valley Nature Cntr for 5th/6th graders in rooms 111, 113, 206

September 19      FT to Spring Valley Nature Cntr for 6th graders in rooms 201, 203, 205

PTA Pizza Tuesday Lunch

September 20      Half-Day of School- 11:40am Dismissal

September 22      PTA Hot Lunch (Culver’s)

Thank you to everyone who supported the District 54 Education Foundation at Septemberfest over Labor Day weekend by parking at Collins Elementary or purchasing slices of pizza from our not-for-profit day partner, Jet’s Pizza! There are two additional opportunities to support the Foundation in September. To learn more about the Foundation, visit www.d54foundation.org. 

Lou Malnati’s – September 20
The Foundation is partnering with Lou Malnati’s in Schaumburg to raise funds for students. Eat at or order from Lou Malnati’s Schaumburg or Lou Malnati’s Barrington Road on September 20, and 20 percent of total sales will be donated to the District 54 Education Foundation. You must bring in or mention the flyer at the time of your order; click here for the flyer.

Trivia for a Cause – September 30
The Schaumburg-Hoffman Lions Club and Schaumburg A.M. Rotary Club Foundation are partnering to host Trivia for a Cause on September 30 to raise funds for the District 54 Education Foundation’s Food 4 Thought program. The event will take place at Poplar Creek Bowl at 2354 W. Higgins Road in Hoffman Estates. Doors open at 5 p.m., and questions start at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person or $160 per table of eight. Click here to view the event flyer. To purchase tickets visit www.schaumburgamrotary.org.

Our PTA is supportive and another way to connect with Campanelli families. To join the PTA, go to www.CampiPTA.org  $6.00 Single Membership/$10.00 Double Membership (You save $2.00)

To order yearbooks, go to www.ybpay.lifetouch.com Enter School Code:  8903018  Deadline to order is March 23, 2018.

Friday, September 8^th is the last day to order Hot Lunch and Pizza Tuesdays for 9/12/17 through 1/30/18.  Go to www.campipta.org, click the blue “ORDERS” button.  If this is your first visit to our website, create a username/password and complete your Family Profile & Directory/Publish preferences (required).  If you already have an account, please update your Family Information and your child(s) teacher/classroom info. PAYMENTS are by online credit card or check.  If paying by check, select the “Pay Offline Later” option and be sure to click “Submit your Order”.   Remember to send you check to the school by Monday, September 11^th.  You will receive an email confirmation of your order if submitted correctly.  If you missed ordering you will be able to order again in January.

We would love to see all of our 4th grade students and their families during “Open Gym Night” at Campanell, on Monday, 9/11/17. In addition, our District 54 “Run to Read”, on 9/24/17 at Dirksen Elementary School. is a wonderful way to meet and mingle with other families from Campanelli as well as our other school communities. We are extremely lucky to be in an amazing and supportive district with opportunities to connect with each other. We hope to see you there!