Dear Kildeer Families,
Our students had a great time at the Valentine's parties on Wednesday. As I stopped and visited each classroom, I was impressed to see the creativity with the crafts and the games. Thanks to all of our PTO volunteers that made this a fantastic party and truly meaningful for our kids.
We had a really fun and busy Friday, too! We not only were able to "roll out of bed" in our pajamas, but we had a special lunch from Culver's, as well as a cultural arts focusing on "The Golden Rule". It's always a good message to hear and continues our theme of kindness this month!
Speaking of kindness, our student council members did a final count of how many pairs of pajamas we are donating.
Drum roll please.....
We collected a total of 202 pairs of brand new pajamas! Way to go Kildeer and thank you for all that contributed! TAKE A LOOK here to see our school pajama day in action!
*NEW Information*
Crossing Guard
As we know, many people contribute to keeping kids safe in our community.
If you or someone you know is interested in helping in that effort, be advised that the Village of Buffalo Grove Police Department will be hiring an additional substitute crossing guard.
Buffalo Grove Police Department Traffic Sergeant Michelle Kondrat invites interested individuals to contact her at [email protected] or call her at 847.808.2634.
From the Band & Orchestra Boosters:
Find the latest information from the District 96 Band & Orchestra Boosters in their BLOG.
Click HERE to catch up on very important information from our PTO!
New Topics:
- THANK YOUS
- BINGO BLAST NEXT FRIDAY
- 5TH GRADE VARIETY SHOW
- BOYS NIGHT OUT
- PTO CHAIR SIGN UP FOR 2018/2019
*BINGO BLAST is only one week away from today! Our staff hopes to see your family there. Many of us will bring our own families. Besides, who doesn't like a friendly game of bingo?*
We all are devastated by yet another school shooting this week. It is always our top priority to keep all kids not only physically but emotionally safe. A little over 6 years ago, District 96 invested in remodeling our school entryways to require a "double buzz in" system paired with cameras and an immediate background check system. At that time we also updated our perimeter door processes and procedures. District 96 has a crisis committee that includes administrators and representatives from the police department, first responders and the fire department, and other community agencies. This committee meets monthly and the district crisis plan is up to date and aligned with best practice recommendations. The most recent update has included new training for all staff and students and improvements to our drill processes. While we cannot share any more specifics related to our crisis plan, please know that we are diligent in its implementation and in our consultation with experts. Please keep all of those impacted by the recent tragedy in your thoughts.
Resources we want to make available to help you if your child is asking questions or wants to talk include these prepared by the National Association of School Psychologists:
• Crisis: Helping Children Cope with Grief and Loss
• Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers (Spanish)
Warm Regards,
Mrs. Vail Kieser
Principal