Hello Kildeer Families!

I am so proud to be the Principal at Kildeer. We had a fun week with great weather. Thank you to all of the families that came out to watch the adorable parade and those that volunteered for the parties. I am amazed each year by the creativity of our students and staff. Can I admit that I really wanted to join the party to make slime? It looked like so much fun but I KNEW I needed to get to each party! Our parent volunteers were very creative and clever to make the time fun for kids! 

If you'd like a peek at the parade, click HERE! You won't be disappointed with the cuteness! 

*NEW INFORMATION*

Orchestra Concert featuring the 4th Grade Orchestra, the 5th Grade Orchestra and Woodlawn Chamber Orchestra will be this Thursday, November 8th at 7:00 pm at Woodlawn.  Students are to arrive no later than 6:00 pm to Woodlawn in their concert attire with instrument and music.  It will be a great concert!  Everyone is invited to show your support for our hard-working musicians!

*NEW INFORMATION*

Family Reading Night

Family Reading Night is Thursday, November 15th from 6:30-7:45. Families will be able to enjoy quality time reading with your child right here at Kildeer! Mrs. Smith from the Vernon Area Public Library will also be at school to share information about their library programs. In addition, we will have teachers reading aloud with fun activities to go along with each book! Our theme is Reading Takes You Everywhere.

Please keep in mind that children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.  There will be two sessions. Your family will decide which stations to attend.  Once a choice is made, we ask that you remain with your child inside the classroom for the entire session.  We look forward to seeing you there for this community event to celebrate READING!

*NEW INFORMATION*

Student Council:

-Unwanted Halloween candy drive Nov. 5-16.

-Have some candy you don’t like? Put it into our unwanted candy boxes.

-Coat Drive: Please bring in new coats or barely used, we will not accept worn out ones.

-Family Reading Night Nov. 15, 6:30-7:45

*REPEAT INFORMATION*

After-School Fun
After-school opportunities for Kildeer Elementary students are included in our school's VIRTUAL BACKPACK and on our CLUBS/SPORTS webpage. Students currently have an opportunity to learn to speak Spanish through a Fun Fluency Spanish Immersion class. Other after-school club opportunities will be coming soon. Continue to watch my Principal's Message for more after-school opportunities.

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!

Highlights:

• Holiday Spiritwear Sale is OPEN!   

• Kildeer Coat Drive HAS BEGUN…Send in your outgrown coats Please!!

• TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO ORDER Special Lunch (Original Bagel & Bialy) for Friday Nov. 16th

• New Dessert Day Choices and a link for Nutritional Information/Ingredient List  

• 5th Grade Parents: Send in your 5th Grader’s Baby Picture for Yearbook!

3rd and 4th Grade Movie Night featuring Ferdinand (PG) is Friday Nov. 9th Secure your order before Tuesday Nov. 6th on Membership Toolkit Today!!

On Monday, I was welcomed back to school with some treats and nice cards from the office staff, as well as other faculty members. It's "Principal Appreciation" month and I felt the love for sure!

A story from this year that made me smile was a conversation during a "picnic with the principal". The students asked me what I would be if I was not in education. "Oh, that's easy. I would either be a news broadcaster (I gave them a preview of what that would look like) or, how about, a Disney princess?" One of the gentlemen looked at me and said, "You know what? You could TOTALLY rock a tiara!"

Thus, my office staff made sure I had a tiara this week! Have I mentioned before that I love my job?!

School will not be in session on Tuesday, November 6th. Additionally, it's the end of the first trimester on Friday, November 9th. Please remember it is a half day of attendance and we will have our COUGAR PRIDE ASSEMBLY! Make sure to have your child sport their favorite Kildeer wear so that we can celebrate a great trimester of fun and learning!

Enjoy the weekend ahead!

Warm Regards,

Mrs. Vail Kieser

Principal