Dear Kildeer Families,
What a fun and exciting week to end 2021 at Kildeer! I'd like to give a huge shout-out to our student council for planning all of the fun spirit days. We kicked it off with sports day and ended today with winter sweater weather. We had some very cute and festive outfits!
Our students also certainly enjoyed the winter parties. There was music, laughter, crafts, and fun games. I am once again in awe by our PTO volunteers for making the parties for students fun and meaningful. We cannot thank you enough!
With that being said, please read on to find out WHO the winner is for our artwork contest! As promised, drum roll please.......
NEW *Artwork contest winner & I AM ME...WE ARE KILDEER family celebration*
Congratulations to our 5th grader, Jessica Taylor, for winning our art contest for this year's family celebration! We are so proud of YOU for your masterpiece. Additionally, we would like to celebrate all of our Kildeer students that submitted artwork so please enjoy this slideshow! Way to go Kildeer cougars!
Speaking of our family celebration......
Come one! Come all! Please join us on Thursday, January 13, 2022, for our 4th annual family celebration. This is an evening when we come together as a community to learn from and about each other. The evening will be organized differently than before in order to keep all attendees as safe as possible. However, our committee and students have been working extra hard to make sure the evening is just as special!
- We ask that your family submits an RSVP for the evening so that we can plan for the correct numbers of attendees. If you are attending, please submit this form no later than Monday, January 10th at 3:00 p.m. Thank you for understanding that we are only allowing immediate family members this year.
- Also, are you still interested in submitting some trivia? You have until Friday, January 7th at 5:00 p.m.
- Do you need a digital copy of each student's homework assignment? Students should complete this and return to Kildeer by Monday, January 10th. These will be shared during our January buddy classrooms and then hung on the lockers for all to see during our family celebration!
NEW *Student Return after Winter Break*
This is a friendly reminder that students return to school on Tuesday, January 4, 2022! We will see you then!
NEW *Parent drop-off reminder*
School begins at 8:25am each day. If you arrive at school after that time, please come into the building to sign them in.
For the safety of our Kildeer students, please do not get out of your car when dropping your students in the Parent Drop-off line. If you would like to walk your student to the entrance, please park in the designated parking spaces and walk them on the sidewalk. Thank you.
NEW *Girls on the Run*
Calling all girls in Grades 3-5! The Girls on the Run Program will be starting soon! Program registration will open January 5. Please register at: www.gotrchicago.org. We are so excited to be able to accept 20 girls this season! Practices will be held on Mondays and Thursdays from 3-4:30pm beginning the week of March 14. It is very important that your daughter can attend all practices in order to participate in this wonderful opportunity!
We look forward to a wonderful season!
Aly Lushpynskyj, Kellie Cristofaro, Marina Shvartsman
NEW *BEFORE SCHOOL SPORTS PROGRAM - 1ST GRADE*
First grade Before School Sports Program will start on December 14. Your child will be welcome to attend 15 sessions between 7:45-8:15 where we will play favorite games in the big gym before school begins. A calendar of the meeting dates is posted below as well as on the PE webpage. Children do not have to attend every session that is offered. Children will be expected to find their own transportation (not on the school bus) and can be dropped off at the FRONT OF THE BUILDING AT 7:45. If your child attends the Club House program you will need to notify them about your child’s participation in our program. In order for your child to participate, we will need the District 96 Parent Consent Form for Student Activity/Athletic Participation that can be found HERE.
PE Website with information and calendar dates HERE.
First Grade
- December 14
- January 4
- January 11
- January 18
- January 25
- February 1
- February 8
- February 15
- February 22
- March 1
- March 8
- March 29
- April 5
- April 12
Repeat *Symptoms, Close Contacts, and Travel Quarantine*
If you have any questions about symptoms, close contacts, or quarantining please visit the IDPH Decision Tree posted on the District 96 COVID-19 webpage.
LINK: https://www.kcsd96.org/covid-19
Additionally, as winter break approaches, please note the guidelines for unvaccinated individuals and international travel posted on the District 96 COVID-19 webpage.
LINK: https://www.kcsd96.org/covid-19
Repeat *Vernon Area Public Library Book Talks*
For more book talk recommendations, please visit our Book Talks Help Guide at https://guides.vapld.info/booktalks. For graphic novel suggestions, please visit our J Graphic Novel Help Guide at https://guides.vapld.info/graphic novels or our Junior High Graphic Novel Help Guide at https://guides.vapld.info/jh graphic novels.
Repeat *PRE-REGISTER FOR 2022–2023 KINDERGARTEN (and Get a Free Willow Grove Student T-Shirt!)*
Pre-registration for 2022–2023 kindergarten is in-person or online. Incoming kindergarten students must be 5 years old by September 1, 2022 to register for the 2022-23 kindergarten school year.
In-Person Pre-Registration Option:
Thursday, January 13, 2022, 5–7 PM drop-in (Parents may also pre-register online during the month of January for the free T-Shirt)
Willow Grove Early Learning Center, 777 Checker Drive, Buffalo Grove, IL
Parents of incoming kindergartners will need to prove residency with required documents and District forms and to complete a brief online pre-registration form. (Incoming kindergartners do not need to be present.)
Required documents:
• CURRENT monthly mortgage or lease statement or property tax bill AND
• CURRENT utility bill AND
• Student’s birth certificate, passport, or visa (photocopy not accepted) AND
• Parent or Guardian photo ID (Passport or Driver’s license)
Questions? Please contact the public info coordinator at [email protected] or 847.459.4260, ext. 8022.
Date
2022 January 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Online Pre-Registration Option:
You do not have to attend in-person to pre-register. Details coming soon. Please continue to watch for updates in the Principal's Message and District 96 website.
Click here to learn more about Kindergarten in District 96.
Repeat *MAP TESTING*
Due to the proximity of the MAP testing window to Winter Break, families will receive NWEA MAP scores on Monday, January 10th. This allows building administration enough time to complete make-up testing and for each family to receive scores at the same time.
Repeat *Vaccination Cards for 5-11 year olds*
Once the district-sponsored vaccination clinics for second doses have been completed, a message will be sent out to all families. This message will include a link for vaccination cards to be uploaded. Please do not send copies of vaccination cards prior to the message going out the week of December 13.
*Student Council News*
Hello Kildeer Cougars and families
Thank you so much for your Toys For Tots donations! We were all so delighted to see all of the overflowing boxes. Kildeer has collected over 400 toys since the start of this event in November. The school was so impressed by your enthusiastic participation in this worthy program.
This will certainly put smiles on children’s faces when they get to open their toy.
Thank you again!
From Karina - Student Council
Repeat *Covid Metrics*
To stay up-to-date this school year on local metrics, please visit the COVID DASHBOARD for District 96. Our priority remains to keep our students safe and follow guidance from the CDC. If your student is identified as a "close contact", you will be notified individually through the contact tracing process.
*Tech Hub*
KCSD96 Family Technology Hub! The District 96 Family Technology Hub is designed to guide families through technology tools.
Please email [email protected] with any tech-related support needed.
*** PTO News ***
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Wishing you all a wonderful winter break. This is Principal Kieser, signing off for 2021. See you all next year!
Fondly,
Mrs. Vail Kieser
Principal