Buzz Aldrin Elementary School

Today, we are feeling a mix of immense gratitude and a little bit of heartbreak as we celebrate the retirement of two absolute legends who have shaped the heart and soul of Aldrin for many years.

Please join us in wishing a very happy retirement to Mrs. Carrigan and Mrs. Majeske! 🎉💛💚

📚 Mrs. Carrigan, our incredible librarian: Thank you for turning our library into a place of pure magic. The kids haven't just fallen in love with reading because of you—they’ve fallen in love with creating. From discovering their next favorite books to making, building, and inventing things by your side, you have sparked so much curiosity and imagination in generations of Aldrin students. ✨

👋 Mrs. Majeske, our amazing secretary: You are the face of Aldrin and the glue that holds us all together! Thank you for always greeting every single visitor with the warmest smile, and for helping us with... well, let’s be honest, absolutely everything. There is no problem you couldn't solve, and your kindness has made our school feel like home. ❤️

Aldrin won’t be the same without you both, but we are so incredibly excited for the next chapters of your stories. Thank you for your years of dedication, love, and hard work!
Drop your favorite memories and retirement wishes for Mrs. Carrigan and Mrs. Majeske in the comments below! 👇👇👇

Aldrin’s 6th grade class of 2020 is officially graduating high school! Congratulations and best of luck on your next adventure! (Stay tuned for more pics later)

Tired feet, happy hearts, and memories made! 🥰 Today’s Field Day was a massive success. The kids had an absolute blast!
Shoutout to Mr. Niepomnik for planning the perfect day, and a giant thank you to our volunteers for making it all happen. You all rock! 🙌🎉

That’s a wrap on a Wicked Oz-some Teacher Appreciation Week! 💚🩷✨
A huge THANK YOU to our incredible for making our staff feel so loved, celebrated, and appreciated all week long. From delicious treats and thoughtful surprises to the creative Wicked-themed fun, every detail brought so much joy to our building.

Your generosity, support, and appreciation mean more than words can say. Aldrin is so lucky to have a PTA that goes above and beyond for our teachers and staff each and every day. 💫
Thank you for helping us “defy gravity” this week! 🧹🌈

What an incredible afternoon at Aldrin! 💚💛
Not only did we meet our St. Jude fundraising goal — we surpassed it! Together, our Aldrin community raised an amazing $1,646 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Thank you to everyone who donated and supported this special cause!

To celebrate, our Student Ambassadors planned an exciting afternoon filled with fun, games, and a fantastic performance by our dance team! 🏃✨ The kids had such a fun afternoon celebrating the difference we made together.

A special thank you to Ms. Walsh and Ms. Gallina for helping our ambassadors’ vision come to life and making this celebration so memorable for our students! 💫

We are so proud of our students, staff, and families for showing what it means to come together for others.

Round 3 is live! 🍎✨
We are officially halfway through Teacher Appreciation Week, and the guessing game is getting tougher! We have 10 MORE throwback photos of our Aldrin staff ready for you to identify. 📸👶
How is your internal facial recognition software holding up? Let’s see those guesses!
How to play:
Drop your guesses in the comments below using the Number + Staff Member’s Name.
(Example: #21 Mr. Miller)
Check back later this week to see how many you got right!

Wow, did you catch a glimpse of our bike racks today? They were absolutely packed! A massive thank you to every student and family who joined in for Bike and Roll to School Day. The energy was incredible, and the racks have never looked better.

The excitement didn’t stop at the sidewalk! Our students were thrilled with the awesome gifts provided by the Schaumburg Police Department. We truly appreciate their support in keeping our rollers safe and motivated.

Thank you for making us feel so special today with a delicious breakfast and so many kind wishes as we entered the building this morning. We feel so appreciated 💚💛