Pierce Downer This Week

May 12, 2023

THANK YOU Pierce Downer families for an AMAZING Staff Appreciation Week! The generosity and thoughtfulness that went into the entire week were so greatly appreciated. The partnership we have in our building and throughout the community provides a strong foundation for our children to learn and grow.

This upcoming week, we will continue our NWEA MAP testing, move through J-N on our ABC countdown, and end the week with some 5th and 6th-grade field trips.

I am also excited to share we have officially named our PD Mascot: Pierce the Panther!

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

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Mrs. Kamano, Educator of the Year!

Congratulations to Pierce Downer reading specialist Beth Kamano for her honor as the DGEEA Educator of the Year! Quoting her nominators, "her excitement about (reading and teaching) help everyone around her be their best in a caring, compassionate and non-judgemental way."

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PD Cup SPOTLIGHT

Congratulations to Ms. Cramarosso on being this week's PD Cup recipient. Ms. Cramarosso is the Occupational Therapist at Pierce Downer School. She is regularly collaborating with staff on how to best support students both in and out of the classroom.

Thank you Ms. Cramarosso for all that you do!

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Kids Heart Challenge Update

Our Kids Heart Challenge at Pierce Downer is coming to an end and our students have done an amazing job learning how to keep their hearts and minds healthy!

Try these 3 final steps before KHC ends!

1. If you haven’t already, sign up for the free challenge to MOVE MORE or BE KIND. Just for signing up, your student will receive a wristband and keychain!

2. Send 10 emails, ecards, or texts to family and friends and share the message of heart health! It’s so easy, with pre-written messages in your Headquarters.

3. Complete FINN’S MISSION to learn about Hands-Only CPR, how to spot a stroke F.A.S.T., and how to help spread awareness by connecting to social media.

Sign up and see what you can earn as thank-you gifts for donating by clicking on our link:

http://www2.heart.org/goto/PierceDownerElementary

It’s not too late to earn your own HEART HEROES and MYSTERY GIFTS when you raise lifesaving donations! The grade with the most donations raised will get extra PE time with Dr. Wagner AND an extra thank you gift heart plush. Right now, 5th grade is in the lead!!

BONUS!! Every student who signs up for the free challenge will earn a Frankie Keychain as a thank you from the American Heart Association for taking care of your heart!

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Monday and Friday Spirit Days All Year Long!

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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.