Schaumburg Parent University (SPU) is designed to involve more parents in the life of the school, to strengthen family relationships, and to improve parenting skills that will ultimately result in improved student success academically, socially and emotionally. There are two evening programs scheduled for September. Please note that childcare is always available and interpreters are available upon request.

Understanding College and How to Plan Early: 6-7:30 p.m. on Sept. 12

Learn how planning early can help you maximize your options for college. Harper College representatives will discuss the various types of colleges and degrees, how to make college affordable and what a college education will mean for your child. Presentation in English and Spanish. Adults only.

 Fostering Healthy & Productive Parent-Child Communication:  5:30-7 p.m. on Sept. 30

This interactive seminar, led by Dr. Nirmeen Rajani, Clinical Psychologist at Psychology Center Schaumburg, will teach parents and children/adolescents effective parent-child communication strategies. Ages 10-17 and parents welcome.

 These events will take place at the District 54 Professional Learning Center, 522 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Please register by visiting https://goo.gl/TB49x7. For more information, contact Meg Kwak at 847-357-2154 or spu@nullsd54.org

District 54 is hosting its annual Run to Read, which will be held on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019 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 9 a.m. and a 1-mile family walk at 9:15 a.m. Although you can register at any time, even the morning of the race, you will save $5 and be guaranteed a t-shirt in the size you requested if you register by Friday August 30. 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 sd54.org/runtoread.

You can pay your students fees through your parent portal account.  This includes your $50 consumable fee, optional instructional device insurance (grades 3-8 only), and milk.  Deadline for the instructional device insurance is September 1st.

If you believe your student will qualify for the Free Lunch Program and therefore will qualify for a fee waiver, do not pay the consumable material fee at this time. Applications for the Free Lunch Program are available online and in the school office.

The consumable fee will increase by $15 if payment is not received by November 15^th, $25 if not received by February 1^st, and $35 if not received by April 1^st.

If you would like to purchase instructional device insurance but do not have the option to do so through your portal, please contact our school office for assistance.  Instructional device insurance must be purchased before the date of device issuance.

The arrival and dismissal procedures for Campanelli are:

1. Our school doors will open from 8:25 am to 8:35 am.  Supervision will not be provided prior to 8:25, therefore students should not be dropped off prior to this time for safety purposes.
2. Students arriving after the 8:35 am bell will need to enter the school at the main entrance, door #1.
3. The tardy bell is at 8:40 am.  Students not in their classrooms at this time will be marked tardy.
4. Dismissal is at 3:00 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.  Wednesdays are early dismissal days at 2:30 pm.
5. All half-days of school, students will be dismissed at 11:40 am.
6. Please remember when picking up or dropping off, do not block any resident driveways. 

Fall MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) will begin Monday, 8/26 through 9/6. Each student at Campanelli will take one MAP reading session and one MAP math session.  This data will be used to better know your child as a learner, as well as inform our teachers on how to best instruct your child.    

Have you ever wondered what the Campi PTA does?  Have you been curious about happenings at school throughout the year?  Join us on the second Monday of the month at 7pm for our monthly PTA Meeting in the Campi Teacher’s Lounge.  Meetings generally last 30-45 minutes and are full of information about upcoming school and PTA events.  Hear reports from the Principal and PTA teacher reps, ask questions, make suggestions and more.  Everyone is welcome to join!  Our first meeting will be held on Monday, August 12^th at 7pm.

Membership- a quick way to support the PTA

Help support the Campi PTA by becoming a member. Signing up for a membership does not lock you into volunteer hours, but we are always looking for new helpers. By joining the PTA, you help to fund activities like the Back to School Event, Birthday Book Club, The Family Dance, Family Movie Nights, PBIS Rewards and so much more. PTA Memberships are very affordable. To sign up, one member is on $6. Save even more by buying two members for $10. Saves $2.00! Sign up at the Back to school Event on August 15^th or anytime online at www.CampiPTA.org.

Notes from Nurse Hood

If you have not turned in a completed physical with immunizations for your child who will be in kindergarten or 6th grade during the 2019 -2020 school year, please do so now. If you have not already made an appointment for your child to receive their kindergarten or 6^th grade physical and required vaccines, please make the appointment today as appointments fill up fast. More specific information about the requirements is listed below.

2019 – 2020 Kindergarten requirements:

1. A new physical examination including a completed immunization record (dated on or AFTER August 15th, 2018) is required for entry into kindergarten.
2. Vision exam is required for entry into kindergarten (dated within one year of school entry).
3. Dental exam is required for entry into kindergarten (dated on or after 11/15/18)

All required documents can be found by clicking here

2019 – 2020 6th grade requirements:

1. A current physical examination is required for entry into the 6^th grade (dated on / after 8/15/18). Please do not turn in a physical dated BEFORE 8/15/18.
2. Proof of receiving 1 dose of Tdap.
3. Proof of receiving 3 hepatitis B vaccines.
4. Proof of having received 2 doses of varicella vaccines.
5. Proof of having received 1 dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine on or after the 11^th birthday.

All required documents can be found by clicking here

Dental Requirements:

Students in kindergarten, 2nd and 6th grade also must have had a dental exam within 18 months of May 15 of that school year (no sooner than 11/15/18). Dental Examination Form

Are you searching for an innovative way to empower your children over the summer? Are you looking for a comprehensive approach to summer learning that combats boredom and keeps everyone engaged? Look no further! Visit the School District 54 Virtual Learning University to tackle challenges for literacy, math, science, social science, language and culture too! Each content area has multiple challenges to keep your children’s minds focused and active throughout the summer weeks! Within each category you will find family activities, individual activities and places to visit in our community and surrounding areas. We hope you’ll encourage your children to visit our Virtual Learning University often throughout the summer to challenge themselves and to keep your family learning together. Click here to access the Virtual Learning University or find the link under Popular Links on the District 54 website.

We are so excited to report that two of our students have advanced to the National Level of the Illinois State PTA Reflections.  Congratulations to Jacy and Karina!