Pierce Downer This Week
May 26, 2023
Pierce Downer Families,
The week started with a FUN RUN and it did not stop. Thank you to all of our families that participated in our first Neon Fun Run. It was great getting to spend the morning with music, exercise, and SILLY STRING!
This week concluded our final round of AIMS and MAP assessments for the 22/23 school year. Earlier this year, we tested sending our Winter Benchmarking Score Reports (NWEA MAP and Aimsweb+) home digitally as email attachments. The process was successful, so the District intends to utilize this method for Spring 2023 MAP and Aimsweb+ benchmark reports for all District 58 schools. All parent and guardian contacts in PowerSchool will receive benchmark reports for their associated students by the end of next week, on June 1st or 2nd. If for any reason you would like a printed paper copy, please contact the school office.
Coming up on Friday, June 2nd, we will have our ALL SCHOOL picture. Please make sure students are wearing their PTA provided grade level shirt OR their grade level color. We will also enjoy field day activities on that day!
If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to reach out 630-719-5860 or LWagner@DG58.org.
We are PD!
L. Wagner, Principal
Downers Grove FD visits Pierce Downer 1st grade students
Congratulations to our DG58 Green Apple Award recipient!
Want to thank a special teacher or staff member? Click here. Your support not only honors staff for their commitment to our students, but your donation also supports activities of the District 58 Foundation, including the Select 58 awards, Sneak Preview for 7th graders, teacher grant awards and Distinguished Service Awards. The Foundation also contributes to district, PTA and community events such as The Reading Games and Author Fest.
Summer Math Club is Coming Soon!
The PTA Summer Math Club is open to students entering grades K-8. It provides participating
students with three math packets for each grade level over the summer that feature a variety of
fun and interesting math activities, designed to keep young math minds active all summer long.
After students submit each completed packet, they will receive prizes and their next math
packet.
1. Your first (white) Summer Math Club packet will be distributed to you at school in the last
weeks of school. Each packet contains three opportunities to earn a prize - triangle, circle and
star. Complete each activity within that shape to earn the prize for that shape. Earn up to three
prizes for each packet! Math activities include a variety of fun options, including Math Task
worksheets that are also included in the packet.
2. Once you’ve completed your white packet, come into the Downers Grove Public Library on
one of the dates listed below to collect prizes for each shape you’ve completed, have your Math
Task worksheets reviewed with a high school student and pick up your next packet.
3. Complete three packets (white, green then yellow) over the course of the summer to keep
your math mind sharp and earn fun prizes!
Math Club prize pickup times:
June 19th and 20th
July 10th and 11th
July 31st, August 1st and 11th
9:30-11:30 am, 5:30-7:30 pm each day
JOIN THE FUN! No need to sign up, just start working on your packet.
Questions? Contact us at summermathclubDG58@yahoo.com
Herrick visits our 2nd grade classrooms
PD Cup SPOTLIGHT
Congratulations to Mrs. Coyne on being this week's PD Cup recipient. Mrs. Coyne is a kindergarten teacher at Pierce Downer School. She is the perfect fit to welcome our youngest PD Panthers to school and we are always AMAZED at how much growth she has in her classroom throughout the year.
Thank you Mrs. Coyne for all that you do!
PD PTA Welcomes Jim Basketball Jones!
Monday and Friday Spirit Days All Year Long!
Safe2Help Illinois
District 58 has partnered with Safe2Help to give students a safe and confidential way to report potential threats or crises. Safe2Help was launched by the State of Illinois in December 2020 and aims to help prevent suicide, bullying, school violence and other threats to school safety.
With Safe2Help, students can connect with a trained crisis professional during their own crisis, or to report a potential threat. Students can submit a Safe2Help alert via the following ways:
- Website: https://app.safe22helpil.com
- Text: SAFE2 (72332)
- Phone: 844-4-SAFEIL (844-472-3345)
- App: "Safe2Help Illinois" app available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store
- Email: HELP@Safe2HelpIL.com
All alerts are responded to by a trained Safe2Help crisis professional. Safe2Help is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
District 58 staff are not the initial responders to the alert and will receive each alert after the Safe2Help professional provides support. District 58 staff will review alerts sent by Safe2Help during regular school hours, unless the nature of the alert necessitates immediate school action.
May 29
NO SCHOOL: Memorial Day
May 30
4th Grade field trip to Shedd
May 31
PDPTA Reward: Recess DJ and Popsicles
June 2
ALL SCHOOL PICTURE WEAR YOUR GRADE LEVEL SHIRT
Field Day
6th Grade Breakfast
Dr. Leland Wagner, Principal
Email: LWagner@dg58.org
Website: www.DG58.org
Location: 1436 Grant Street, Downers Grove, IL, USA
Phone: 630-719-5860
Twitter: @LWagnerDG58