Dear Kildeer Families,
How lucky are we that the weather turned out to be absolute perfection for our fun run? Mr. Emde, Ms. Groessl, and Mr. Ostrowski did a phenomenal job planning the event and I know that this is a "fan favorite" at Kildeer! Thank you to our PTO for also volunteering your time to pass out bananas and help monitor the path. It was a welcomed time to simply enjoy each other and focus on taking time for us!
Indeed, over the past week, we've had many opportunities to come together as a community! Check out more information below!
*NEW INFORMATION*
I AM ME. WE ARE KILDEER. Sept. 2019 (View album)
Our 2nd annual I AM ME...WE ARE KILDEER family celebration was a huge success. I'm proud to share that we had over 600 attendees that evening. The night would not have been possible without the amazing contributions of the following:
- Our staff and parents that participated in the planning committee and making the vision come to life!
- Our dedicated staff for participation in the poster assignment, hyping up the night to students, and volunteering during the evening!
- The incredible sweet student faces we see every day for sharing more about who they are as a person!
- The families that held booths or performed on stage!
- The families that attended during the evening!
- The PTO for the t-shirts and providing water.
It goes without saying that this is an important evening and says a lot about the culture we have created as a Kildeer community. With that being said, I have TWO FAVORS:
1) Please CLICK HERE to submit feedback regarding the night! We really want to hear from YOU and get your thoughts. What went great? What can we do even better?
2) We are in need of PICTURES and VIDEOS! If you have pictures, please check out the website HJESHARE.com and use the school code 3009707 to upload your best pictures. If you have a video, please send that directly to my email! Just like last year, we will put together a montage to share at a later date!
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Halloween Costumes
Stores are full of Halloween costumes, and I'm sure that your child is excitedly looking forward to getting a Halloween costume together for this year's festivities. When selecting or creating a costume with your child to wear at school, please be sure that the following expectations are followed:
-Must be appropriate for school
-No masks, blood, super scary stuff, general iciness, or weapons
-No cigars or cigarette items
-No bare tummies
-Please keep hair coloring and make-up simple
**If you are unsure about a costume or costume prop, please contact your child's classroom teacher. Students whose costumes do not meet these expectations will be asked to adjust their costume for the school festivities.**
On October 31st, all students will have the opportunity to participate in a parade outdoors (dependent upon the weather) as well as the classroom party. Please see some reminders below:
- The parade may be viewed by families outdoors. If it rains, it will be indoors for students and staff only.
- The Halloween party is by invitation only from the PTO. At this point, you should know if you are a volunteer (if so, please no extra siblings)!
Thank you for your help with this and we look forward to the creativity from our students this day!
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Help Prevent Missed Emails from School District 96
Some District 96 parents reported they did not receive their student's MAP scores sent by email (from [email protected]) on Sept. 6. Delivery by several specific email service providers proved to be problematic.
The District has received the following specific instructions to help prevent missed emails for parents/guardians who use one of the following email service providers: MSN, Outlook, Hotmail, or Live
• Log into MSN, Outlook, Hotmail, or Live from a computer workstation.
• Click the PEOPLE icon in the extreme lower left-hand corner of the page (next to the Mail and Calendar icons). A new window will open.
• On the new window, click NEW CONTACT.
• Type in Jeanne Spiller into the First Name and Last Name fields.
• Type in [email protected] into the email address field.
• Click CREATE.
(Ms. Spiller is the District's assistant superintendent for teaching and learning.)
Repeat this process multiple times as you wish, creating contacts for your building principal (names/email addresses follow) and E-NEWS 96: Betsy Fresen, [email protected]
Principal Names/Email Addresses:
Willow Grove: Jennifer Smith [email protected]
Country Meadows: Meghan Bird [email protected]
Ivy Hall: Robert Hanrahan [email protected]
Kildeer: Vail Kieser [email protected]
Prairie: Christine Pfaff [email protected]
Twin Groves: Jessica Barnes [email protected]
Woodlawn: Greg Grana [email protected]
If you use another service provider for your email than those listed above, you might consider following your service provider's instructions for adding contacts to your address book.
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Our Learning Center is seeking volunteers to help us with:
1. Assisting students with locating and checking out materials.
2. Checking in and shelving returned materials.
3. Various tasks (i.e. rotating displays, straightening shelves)
Our Library Team is happy to provide training for each volunteer!
If you are able to help support our Learning Center, please use the SignUpGenius link below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/
We are happy to have individual volunteers on a regular basis, as well as when your schedule allows.
Thank you!
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CODING CLUB
Do you know the secret CODE??? Does your student love to use technology, solve puzzles and be creative? Then Coding Club is for them!
Please complete this form if you are planning to have your child sign up for Kildeer School's Coding Club for the 2019-2020 school year.
This club is offered to 1st – 5th graders and will meet in Miss Rickel's ROOM on WEDNESDAYS from the end of the school day until 4:00 p.m. and will be facilitated by Miss Koldon and Miss Rickel.
Coding Club will be held each WEDNESDAY from
OCTOBER 2ND THROUGH FEBRUARY 12TH.
(WE DO NOT MEET on DURING THANKSGIVING BREAK OR WINTER BREAK)
IMPORTANT NOTES:
There is NO FEE for this club.
Pick up from the club will be in the FRONT of the school building at the parent pick-up line.
Please complete this form by WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH.
QUESTIONS? Email Miss Koldon [email protected] or Miss Rickel [email protected]
*REPEAT INFORMATION*
TECHNOLOGY CHESS CLUB – Grades 2–5
Technology Chess Club is NOT a chess class. Beginners will learn the basics of the game and more seasoned players will hone their skills through practice on boards and with computer software/iPads/Safe Internet Chess sites.
Tech Chess Club meets in the Learning Center on Thursdays after school from 3–4 p.m. when school is in session Oct. 17, 2019–May 14, 2020. (No fee)
Pick-up will be in back of the school in the bus parking lot.
(No club meeting on Oct. 31-Halloween or Mar. 12-Early Release).
REGISTRATION FORM (Complete and submit by Oct. 4)
Adult volunteers welcomed–no chess knowledge necessary! Please indicate availability on the Student Registration Form.
Sponsor: Mr. Pazol (847.459.4260, ext. 6207)
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Reader's Theatre Club
Let's get together and "ACT OUT". Does your student love to use expression, be creative and perform for others? Then Reader's Theater Club is for them!
Please complete this form if you are planning to have your child sign up for Kildeer School's Reader's Theater Club for the 2019-2020 school year.
This club is offered to 3rd – 5th graders and will meet in the CONFERENCE ROOM on THURSDAYS from the end of the school day until 4:00 p.m. and will be facilitated by Miss Koldon and Miss Rickel.
Reader's Theater Club will be held each THURSDAY from
OCTOBER 3rd THROUGH FEBRUARY 20th.
(WE DO NOT MEET on HALLOWEEN, DURING THANKSGIVING BREAK OR WINTER BREAK)
IMPORTANT NOTES:
There is NO FEE for this club.
Pick up from the club will be in the FRONT of the school building at the parent pick-up line.
Please complete this form by THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH.
QUESTIONS? Email Miss Koldon [email protected] or Miss Rickel [email protected]
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CLUBS FOR STUDENTS
Be sure to check out THIS PAGE to see what before or after school activities are available for your child!
*NEW INFORMATION*
The partnership with our PTO is extremely important at Kildeer. Please take a moment each week to review the information to learn how you can get involved, support Kildeer, and dates to mark your calendar!
Catch up on very important information from our PTO!
Highlights:
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Pizza and Ice Cream Social is NEXT WEDNESDAY 9/25! AVOID the lines and PRE-ORDER on MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT until Monday 9/22
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DESSERT DAY IS CLOSING DOWN FOR THE YEAR AT THE END OF THIS MONTH! GET YOUR CARDS AND SIGN UP FOR BIRTHDAYS ON MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT BEFORE MON. 9/30!!
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Fall Book Fair is Next Week! Preview Days: 9/22 & 9/23, Purchase Days 9/24 & 9/25. Drop in at any time, class visit times are on Membership Toolkit!
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PARTY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR HOLMES and SADOWSKI
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COUGAR PRESS PARENT NEEDED FOR HERLIHY
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Box Top Collection Has Begun! Send them in or just Scan your Store Receipts in the App!
- We NEED Chairs for the following Committees for the School Year: Community Give Back, Cultural Arts, 5th Grade Variety Show, Evening Story Time and Bingo Blast – Please Consider donating your time to help our school
It was only one week ago we came together as a community to learn from and about each other.
I'm eager for next week with our book fair and PTO sponsored ice cream social on Wednesday evening. Now that you've had a chance to hopefully meet a few new faces, please join us for this family event and keep our community building going!
WE ARE KILDEER!
Warm Regards,
Mrs. Vail Kieser
Principal