Administration | Elmwood

Elmwood Elementary School's main office is where you will find our administrators and our indispensable administrative support staff. 

Main Office

Office Hours

During the school year, our office hours are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. The office is closed for business during the summer from early June to late July.

General Contact Information

To Report an Absence

If your child will be absent, call in before 8:30 a.m. the day of the absence at 708-452-3558 during office hours (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.), or leave a message on voicemail at 708-583-6260.

Chain of Command

When questions, concerns or interests regarding your child's progress or school program arise, please address them promptly by contacting the classroom teacher. Use this directory to look up the Elmwood teacher you need to contact.

If questions or concerns remain, it is appropriate that you then contact the building principal or assistant principal.

In the event that there are remaining or unresolved questions or concerns, feel free to contact Superintendent of Schools Dr. Leah Gauthier.

For additional information, the District-level organizational chart is available here.

Remember, always contact the teacher first!

When Visiting Elmwood

Visitors to Elmwood Elementary School during school hours must sign in and out at the office and obtain a visitor's badge. A valid form of identification is required.

School-age visitors are not permitted during school hours. Advance appointments are recommended to see any staff.

All visitors must observe District 401's policy and rules governing conduct on school property, which can be found in Section 8:30 of the Board of Education's Policy Manual.