Dear Kildeer Families,
I'm almost positive that experiencing this much snow on a Halloween was a first for many, including me! Less than a week ago my family and I were enjoying the sunshine and a "trunk-or-treat". It turns out the weather forecast for snow was absolutely accurate for this Halloween.
All staff and students were able to gather prior to the parties to parade around and see the creativity come out in the costumes. I need to give a special shout-out to my 5th-grade friends that matched our office theme of M&Ms. I had several students ask me, in particular, which flavor I was? "I'm not sure about the flavor but I am the pink and sparkly one, of course" followed by, "Yes, pink is an actual color of an M&M but is a limited edition".
Mrs. Norman, thank you for making my dreams come true with the extra touch of glitter! That may not be an accurate portrayal of the fan-favorite chocolate, yet it was Halloween and my time to dream up the perfect ensemble! Our costumes, of course, would not have been possible without the fabulous Mrs. Fineman. While I'm at it, let's give Mr. Kenny a round of applause for getting into the spirit and rocking the green M&M.
It definitely takes a village to make our holiday parties happen. Our PTO and party volunteers made such a great effort to get treats here on time and plan such fun activities. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much for making this happen! We look forward to our winter parties!
*NEW INFORMATION*
See Our Illinois School Report Card
Through its Illinois School Report Card, the Illinois State Board of Education provides a comprehensive view for the previous year of a public school’s progress in the areas of academics, the school environment, finances, staff qualification and retention, and more.
See the Kildeer Countryside Elementary School State Report Card for the 18–19 school year.
Kildeer is designated an Exemplary School. What a celebration for our community!
For more info in a downloadable pdf format, see Kildeer Countryside At-a-Glance.
*REPEAT INFORMATION*
Family Reading Night
Family Reading Night is Thursday, November 21st from 6:30-7:40pm. 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 It's Showtime at Your Library.
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!
*REPEAT INFORMATION*
Prepurchase Books by MONDAY for Author Visit (Grades 1 and 2)
On Fri., Nov. 8, author/illustrator Yangsook Choi will come to Kildeer School to present to our first and second graders. She started drawing at age 4 and loved telling her grandma scary stories. She has published many books for young readers, including The Name Jar and New Cat.
To pre-purchase autographed copies of her books, please DOWNLOAD AND COMPLETE THIS FORM and return it to Kildeer Info. Lit. Specialist Ms. Jones by Mon., Oct. 28.
*REPEAT*
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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Our November Blog will be posted Next Friday 11/8
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Kildeer Coat Drive Is Ongoing!!! Please Consider Donating Gently Used Winter Gear for Families in Need. Collection will end Friday 11/15
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ATTN 5th Grade Parents: Variety Show is Jan. 31st!! Applications will be coming out soon!
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3rd and 4th Grade Movie Night is Friday 11/8. Get your tickets and concessions for Toy Story 4 today on Membership Toolkit!! This a presale event only, NO WALK-INS. Tickets will be on sale until Tuesday, Nov. 5th
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The Next Special Lunch is Friday 11/8 Panda Express
In closing, we'd love a little support from our parents with the end of the day procedures. Recently, we've seen a big increase in the number of plan changes at the end of the day. If you are able, please send a note with your child at the beginning of the day. If that is not possible, please give our office a call by 2:15. This will help our office tremendously!
Happy November and have a lovely weekend ahead!
Fondly,
Mrs. Vail Kieser
Principal