Dear Kildeer Families,
It was a fun week of rollerskating and a great way to end our time before the highly anticipated break! Thanks to our first graders for letting me be a kid again. I forgot just how much fun it was!
Before we head off into the sunset of Spring Break, let's revisit some important work:
As a district and school this year, we've done a lot of work around our Mission, Vision, and Values. All of our staff has been a part of this work (as I previously mentioned in my blog) and now we are looking for student perspectives. When we return from Spring Break, we are going to be asking our students to do some thinking about how our values are alive and well at Kildeer.
How can you help at home? Please take some time over this break to talk with your child about what this might look like and sound like at Kildeer!
We will be asking each grade-level to take ownership of a value statement. Parents, can you partner with your children to see what you can come up with?
Model for others what we expect from others- 2nd Grade
Every child, every school, every day- 5th Grade
Best practice, not first practice- 4th Grade
Learning has no boundaries- 3rd Grade
Celebrate success- 1st Grade
*NEW Information*
Parent Class Placement Input for 2018-19
Thank you for taking the time to fill out this survey. We appreciate your input for the 18-19 school year!
Please note, we cannot honor the following:
- Specific teacher requests
- Friend requests
Parent input from previous years is NOT reviewed. All input must be received by Friday, April 27th by 11:59 p.m. to be considered for the 2018-2019 school year. Thank you!
Click HERE to submit your parent input!
*NEW Information*
70's Day
On Thursday, April 5th we have a VERY special birthday to recognize for Mrs. Fineman! It's a big one, so we are asking that any students or staff that wish to participate, come dressed in 70's era gear! It promises to be a fun day!
*REPEAT Information*
Upcoming PARCC Assessment Apr. 3–20
The PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) assessment will be administered to our students during the window of April 3–20.
CLICK HERE for more info about why we administer the PARCC, what distinguishes it from other assessments, and links to additional resources for parents.
*REPEAT Information*
A Treat for Readers and Writers: Apr. 24 Author Visit
Kildeer School students, teachers, and PTO are thrilled to welcome award-winning children's author Barbara Rosenstock to our school on Tues., Apr. 24.
Besides delighting children, her books are recommended selections by the American Library Association (ALA Notable Books for Children) and the New York Times and included on Teachers' and Readers' Choice lists. The Noisy Paintbox was named a 2015 Caldecott Honor Book.
During her day at Kildeer, Ms. Rosenstock will talk with our students about her work as an author and answer their questions.
If your family would like to order a personalized copy of any of her books, please download and print this BOOK ORDER FORM and complete and return it with payment (cash or check payable to the Kildeer Elementary PTO) no later than Thurs., Apr. 5.
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:
- 2018/2019 COMMITTEE CHAIR POSITIONS OPEN
- 1ST & 2ND GRADE MOVIE NIGHT
- SCHOOL SUPPLY KITS FOR 2018/2019 SCHOOL YEAR
- DESSERT DAY CARDS NOW $10
Have a wonderful break to all of our families and we will see students return to Kildeer on Tuesday, April 3rd! Don't forget to dress in Cougar gear for our buddy classroom activity where we will dive into our values!
We look forward to hearing the great thinking!
Warm Regards,
Mrs. Vail Kieser
Principal