Good Afternoon Kildeer Families,
It was a great week to be a Cougar! On Monday, students received their first Cougar Paw and continued to earn them throughout the week. Students learned about how they can use their Cougar Paws to participate in the PAWSitive PAW Parties we will be having throughout the first trimester. Next Friday is our first PAWSitive PAW Party. Our Cougar Fun Run was a success and we could not have asked for a better day. Students enjoyed walking and running with their classmates and siblings. Thank you to all the parent volunteers who helped with water, bananas, cones and pictures. We ended the week with our first Special Lunch. Thanks to the parent volunteers who helped plan, organize and distribute pizza today. The PTO Pizza and Ice Cream Social is scheduled for Thursday, September 22 at Kildeer Elementary School. A huge thank you to the PTO for planning this fun community event. As I reflect on the first month of school, I am finding so many JOYS at Kildeer. I love greeting students as they get out of their car in the morning or off the bus, interacting with students outside during recess, having students come to my office for their birthday pencil, silly straw and birthday book, and of course visiting classrooms and seeing learning taking place.
As always, thank you for your partnership in your child’s education.
Please take a few moments to read some information pertaining to Kildeer Elementary as well as district-wide information.
EnJOY your weekend!
Mrs. Karen Cumpata
Technology Chess Club: Mr. Pazol and Mrs. Goyke
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 is offered to 2nd – 5th graders and will meet in the LEARNING CENTER on THURSDAYS from the end of the school day until 4:00 p.m.. The club is facilitated by Mr. Pazol & Mrs. Goyke.
***Tech Chess Club will be held on THURSDAYS from:
OCTOBER 13 - MAY 18
(NO CHESS CLUB on March 23 (Conferences))
IMPORTANT NOTES:
There is NO FEE for this club.
If you are interested, please click THIS LINK for Tech Chess Club.
QUESTIONS? Call Mr. Pazol @ 847.634.3243 ext.6207 OR e-mail him: [email protected]"
NEW *Classroom Parties*
As always, we are looking forward to celebrating at holiday classroom parties with our students. Parties will continue to be food free. All classroom food must be checked through our nurse and it is not feasible for our building nurse to manage this, along with the day-to-day responsibilities to ensure student safety and wellness. Students will enjoy crafts and games to celebrate the festivities.
NEW *Student Birthdays*
Teachers recognize student birthdays. Although it is not necessary, families may choose to send something for the class. We do not, however, allow food to be passed out in classrooms or sent home with children. Appropriate non-food items are allowed, such as a pencil or stickers. Please keep the age of our children in mind for the appropriateness and safety of the item.
NEW *Dogs on Campus*
As a general rule, dogs are not allowed on the school campus or grounds during school hours when children are present. The exception would be any time the assistance of a dog is required by a person’s disability. In all other cases, written permission must be obtained from the building principal before a dog is allowed on school grounds.
NEW *SMART Watches*
SMART watches are starting to show up here at the elementary schools. Many SMART watches have similar capabilities to SMART phones (game, voice, and text capabilities). If a SMART watch becomes a distraction or is used for communication, it may be confiscated and stored in the office to remove the distraction from the learning environment. Essentially, we will treat the SMART watches like a cell phone. Confiscated equipment may be picked up in the office at the end of the day by the student(s). If a pattern of distraction occurs, parents may be asked to pick up the technology.
NEW *CONFERENCES*
Fall Family/Educator Conferences are right around the corner. The conference dates are Thursday, October 6th from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM and Friday, October 7th from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM.
We will be using Meet the Teacher as an electronic sign up for conferences. A School Messenger email will be sent to families on Monday, September 19th at 6:00PM with a link to sign up for conferences.
Conferences will be held virtually using Meet the Teacher’s video conferencing platform unless parents request an in-person conference using the instructions below. After you have scheduled your conferences, you will receive an email from Meet the Teacher with a link you will use to access the video conferences.
Elementary parents will have the option to sign up with the classroom teacher as well as specials teachers and any related service providers their children see.
If you are unable to schedule a conference with a specific teacher, please remember that conferences are not the only time to communicate with teachers. Please feel free to reach out any time.
REQUESTING AN IN-PERSON CONFERENCE
If you want to have an in-person conference with the teachers, you must notify the teachers via email by the end of the day on Tuesday, October 4th.
Repeat *Bus Evacuation Drill*
On September 21, Kildeer Elementary will be conducting the annual Bus Evacuation Drills. This drill will take place in the morning.
REPEAT *Erin’s Law*
An Illinois law known as Erin’s Law requires schools to implement an age-appropriate sexual assault and abuse awareness/prevention curriculum for Kindergarten through Grade 12.
Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 researched and observed best practices and programs for delivering this instruction, selecting Be Seen & Heard ©. For more information about this presentation please go to www.victorpacini.com/peace-of-mind-2
The focus of this developmentally appropriate and interactive program is to teach children skills to keep them safe from danger or abuse. Concepts discussed will include distinguishing safe from unsafe touches, safety rules at home and school, saying NO, safe/unsafe secrets, and telling a trusted adult, as well as reinforcing that an adult’s touching him or her is not the child’s fault.
Opt-Out Procedures
The presentation to Kildeer students will be during the school day on Friday, September 23. If you prefer that your child does not attend this prevention education session, please submit your written request or your questions to [email protected]
REPEAT *Student Picture Day*
Kildeer’s student picture day is Wednesday, October 12th. More information to follow in an upcoming Principal’s Message.
REPEAT *Letters to Veterans*
With Veteran’s Day just around the corner, we are inviting D96 students to write thank you notes or letters to veterans. These letters will be included in individualized care packages that will be given to veterans who attend an upcoming recognition event in Lake County. If your student is interested, please have them return their letter or thank you note to the front office no later than October 13th to ensure we are able to mail them in enough time to be included in the Lake County project.