Kildeer Principal's Message- May 31st

Kildeer Families,

It's hard to believe that this is the final principal message of the 18-19 school year. The last few weeks have gone by quickly and I know that we are all eager for the summer ahead. I continue to be amazed with our staff and students because even with just a few days left, I see students engaged in reading, having classroom meetings to check in with the "zones", and lots of smiles. The end of the year is truly very celebratory!

Speaking of celebrations, we will host our final Cougar Pride Assembly of the school year on Tuesday. When students walked in on the first day of school we all gathered in the large gym to celebrate. I'm happy to say that this is how we will close out our school year, too. The assembly includes time to recognize students involved in extracurricular activities, opportunities for students to lead out the assembly, a fun way to encourage summer reading, and even a final "dancing" farewell to our 5th-graders! 

Be on the lookout next week for a link to our summer reading video. The photo this week is a sneak peek. You'll just have to wait to check out our sweet moves at Kildeer!

*NEW INFORMATION*

NEW Digital Summer Reading Options for Our KCSD96 Elementary Students!

All KCSD96 elementary students have access to myON–a personalized collection of more than 6000 digital books to read over the summer on computers, laptops, and other devices anytime, anywhere.

myON contains books for every age, interest, and reading level that will keep our students engaged and learning all summer long. Even on the go, books can be downloaded to read without internet access. 

Read more info in this  PARENT LETTER and SEE LOG-IN DIRECTIONS by school.

*NEW INFORMATION*

Student Report Card Access June 4 After 3 PM
Your student’s report card will be available for you to access online next week on TUESDAY, June 4, AFTER 3 PM. If you need assistance, please CLICK HERE for instructions to view your student’s report card, to switch between your children’s report cards, and more. Report cards will be available for online access after 3 pm on June 4.

*NEW INFORMATION*

Speaking of the 19-20 school year, drum roll, please......MARK YOUR CALENDARS for September 13th for our 2nd annual I AM ME...WE ARE KILDEER family celebration. 

We are looking for parent volunteers to join our committee for the I AM ME...WE ARE KILDEER family celebration.  The committee members would collaborate with staff to help plan for the event on Friday, September 13, 2019. If you are interested in helping us plan for this incredible celebration of culture, family, interests, and traditions, please complete the form below.  Please know, that based on the number of volunteers, we may need to use a lottery system.  Planning meetings will occur in August and early September.  We are excited to begin collaborating with you to continue this annual Kildeer tradition.

CLICK HERE to submit your interest to join our planning team! This will be open through Tuesday, June 4th!

*REPEAT INFORMATION*

2019 SUMMER READING/ASSIGNMENT–Remember to Read!
We encourage summer reading for all our students. This practice is important–research suggests that students can lose more than two months of academic progress if they don't continue to read during summer months.

Please see SUMMER READING for the parent letter/reading assignment info and suggested reading resources for your student (by grade level). 

*REPEAT INFORMATION*

Summer Area Opportunities in STEM
For families interested in learning about STEM-related summer opportunities in the area, see Chicago-area STEM Camp Guide – Summer 2019.

*REPEAT INFORMATION*

We Need Your Help!

It's enrollment season!  As families move into your neighborhood, let them know it's time to register for the 2019/20 school year.  It isn't uncommon for families to wait until August.  It helps us immensely to secure our classroom sections.  New neighbors?  Spread the word!  Enrollment is happening now.  School offices are open through June.  Registration will continue through July in the District Office at 1050 Ivy Hall Lane, Buffalo Grove.  Also, if you haven't registered your son or daughter and are planning on attending next year, please do so right away.  Thank you!

*REPEAT INFORMATION*

Please check out our ABC countdown HERE!

Click HERE to catch up on very important information from our PTO!

Highlights:

• Order your School Supply Kits for 2019-2020 on Membership Toolkit, the deadline is May 31st

• 2019/2020 Committee Chair Positions Forms are Up on Kildeer’s Membership Toolkit, Get Involved and Volunteer Today!

• We NEED Chairs for the following Committees for the 2019/2020 School Year: Class Pictures, Community Give Back, Cultural Arts and Bulletin Board

On Tuesday evening, I had the opportunity to attend 8th-grade graduation. I always look forward to seeing students and families come together to celebrate this momentous occasion! If you think about it, isn't graduation what it's all about? We are preparing our students for the next chapter in their lives and 8th-grade graduation sums it up.

The theme of the night was that our words and actions matter. I think about our 5th-graders that will walk out the doors of Kildeer for the final time as a student on Tuesday. My challenge to each and every one of YOU is to consider your words and actions moving forward and how you can make a positive impact on others. 

With that, congratulations to our 5th-graders. It has been an absolute pleasure being your principal for the past three years. I will never forget our "Principal and the Pea" musical together and the heart print you've left on me. The sky is the limit and you have bright futures ahead.

Don't worry, I already told Mr. Grana that he is getting some pretty amazing students heading his way.

Enjoy the summer ahead and we will see everyone else in August! 

Warm Regards,

Mrs. Vail Kieser

Principal