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Jonas E Salk Elementary School

500 KING ARTHUR WAY BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440

About Jonas E Salk Elementary School

The Valley View Community Unit School District 365U runs Jonas E. Salk Elementary School in Bolingbrook, IL. It serves students in grades K through 5. The school puts a lot of emphasis on teaching kids the basics of academics while also encouraging community values and acceptance. According to state education data, only about 12% of students are at or above the level of proficiency in maths. This is less than the state average of 28%.

Kids who want to get better at maths and coding could benefit from Moonpreneur's maths and robotics classes. You can practise solving problems, thinking logically, and working with robots in real life with these programs. These are things that can make learning maths more fun and interesting. Students gain confidence and interest in STEM subjects through creative, project-based learning.

Bolingbrook High School is well-known, and many Salk students go there later.Some of its most famous alumni are Tuf Borland (NFL linebacker), Susana Mendoza (Illinois Comptroller), and Ben Moore (professional basketball player). Families in the Bolingbrook area can also look at nearby schools to see how they compare. For example, John R. Tibbott Elementary School has a math proficiency rate of 17%, while Independence Elementary School's is around 23%. This shows that schools in the same district have slightly better academic outcomes.

Jonas E Salk Elementary School Contact Information

Address

500 KING ARTHUR WAY BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440

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Phone

(630) 739-3603

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 21%
Reading 18%
State average proficiency is 21% in Math and 18% in Reading.
37
Full-time Teachers
11 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
412
Total Students
$59865
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 197 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Jonas E Salk Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 9:05 AM to 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:50 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 18.4%
Asian 5.9%
Hispanic 46.8%
Black 25.3%
Two+ Races 3.3%
Native Am. 1%
White
18.4%
Asian
5.9%
Hispanic
46.8%
Black
25.3%
Two+ Races
3.3%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 412
45.9%
189 Female
54.1%
223 Male

Student Population

412 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 11 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Jonas E. Salk Elementary School was honored by the Valley View School District 365U Board for winning the district’s annual “Battle of the Books” competition

FAQ

Q1. Who is the principal of the school?

Ans. The principal is Deidre Hardson.

Q2. What is the student–teacher ratio?

Ans. The student–teacher ratio is approximately 23:1.

Q3. What special programs are offered?

Ans. The school offers STEM projects, art enrichment, reading support, and character education programs.

Q4. Does the school offer after-school activities?

Ans. Yes, there are after-school clubs and enrichment activities available for students.

Q5. What are the school’s core values?

Ans. Respect, responsibility, teamwork, and kindness.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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