Good Afternoon Kildeer Families,
Kildeer Cougars ended the week by spending time with their Buddy Classroom. It is always great to see the positive connections being made between our older and younger students.
Students and staff are excited about our upcoming Halloween festivities on Monday. Please see the specific information below about our activities.
Mr. Higgins and I enJOYed our time in each 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade classroom this week. We had so much fun reading to them and seeing their excitement when the sound effects matched the story. Our focus was Enjoy the Ride, Rule 5 of The Energy Bus. Please ask your child how the sound effects enhanced the story, especially if they have already read the story before. We will be visiting 4th and 5th grade classrooms in November.
The weather this weekend looks lovely. Please take some time to enjoy the last days of the beautiful fall foliage.
EnJOY your weekend!
Mrs. Karen Cumpata
NEW *Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) Score Reports*
Last year, students in third to eighth grade were eligible to take the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR). Individual score reports will be mailed out next week for any students who took the assessment.
If you have questions about your child’s IAR report, direct them to his or her teacher; your school principal; or Jason Keenon, Assistant Director of Teaching and Learning, at [email protected].
NEW *Upcoming Dates*
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10/31 - Halloween Festivities
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11/8 - No School - Election Day
NEW *Lost & Found*
We will soon be donating items that are in our lost & found. If your child is missing something, please encourage them to look in the lost & found for it. We are happy to return items to students that are labeled so please label your child’s items.
NEW *Student Sense of Belonging Survey*
In District 96, we believe that feedback from students regarding their perception of the school climate and teacher-student relationships provides valuable input about their sense of belonging. Our school district is committed to providing our students with every opportunity to succeed. Substantial research indicates that supporting students’ social-emotional development improves their readiness to learn, positive classroom engagement, and overall academic performance. As a result, District 96 will administer a student belonging survey to all students EC-8. These surveys are below for your review. A physical copy will be available from the district office upon request.
Surveys Below:
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PDF LETTER HERE
REPEAT *Halloween Festivities on Monday, October 31*
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The Halloween Parade will begin at 1:30pm. Students and staff will start together in the large gym. Parents are not allowed in the building during the parade.
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After the students parade around in the large gym, students will exit out the gym door and walk on the sidewalk in front of the school.
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Parents can enjoy the parade from the parking lot. Feel free to get out of your car and stand on the blacktop areas near the sidewalk. We encourage you to wave and take pictures of your child during this time. Please remain off the sidewalk while students are parading in front of the building. As a school, we want to make sure all students/ grade levels stay together during the parade.
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Once students have walked around the front of the school, they will come back inside the building for their class party. Only Halloween party volunteers will be allowed in the building after the parade. If you are a parent volunteer for the Halloween party, you must enter through the front door and sign in as usual. If you have questions about being a party volunteer, please reach out to our PTO.
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If the weather does not cooperate and we are unable to have the Halloween parade outside, we will email parents before 1:00pm.
REPEAT *Halloween Costumes*
Our Halloween festivities will be here before we know it. We look forward to students dressing in their Halloween costumes for our Halloween Parade and classroom parties on Monday Oct. 31st. Please help us with the following costume guidelines. Students will change into their costumes after their lunch period at school. Please ensure that your child can get the costume on with no or minimal help.
Costumes must be appropriate for school. If costumes are not school appropriate the student will be asked to remove their costume.
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Please no masks, blood, super scary stuff, general ickiness, or weapons
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Please no cigars or cigarette items
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Please no bare tummies
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Please keep hair coloring and make-up simple
REPEAT *FAMILY READING NIGHT*
Mark your calendars!
Our annual Family Reading Night takes place on Thursday, November 17 from 6:30-7:30pm. Our goal is to provide families with a fun night out where you can experience two different rounds of literacy-related activities (i.e. flashlight reading, reading for two voices, arts and crafts activity) in partnership with Student Council. While walk-ins are welcome, please consider using THIS Google Form to RSVP if you would like to attend, as it will help us plan the evening activities. We look forward to seeing you at the event!
REPEAT *Cooler Weather is Upon Us*
The leaves are providing us a beautiful backdrop during recess. Please make sure that your child has the appropriate clothes as the temperature drops. Dressing in layers is always a good idea. Please label your child’s items so that if they find their way to the Lost and Found, the item can be returned to your child.