Good Afternoon Kildeer Families,
Sailing into the weekend!
We really treasured welcoming our Cougars back to school this week! It was so nice to see so many smiling faces and to hear about how students spent their summer. We welcomed our students aboard the 24-25 school year with a whole school assembly on Thursday. During this assembly, students learned what it means to live and learn through the spirit of a pirate. As classrooms united as a crew, they took the pirate pledge to be brave, bold, and have a heart of gold.
We look forward to venturing into our first full week of learning.
Until our next adventure.
Mrs. Karen Cumpata
*Important August Dates*
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Monday, August 19th Curriculum Night at Willow Grove
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6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
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Wednesday, August 21st Curriculum Night at Ivy Hall
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6:30 to 7:15 p.m. (Grades 1 and 2)
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7:15 to 8 p.m. (Grades 3-5)
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Thursday, August 22nd Curriculum Night at Kildeer & Prairie
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6:30 to 7:15 p.m. (Grades 1 and 2)
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7:15 to 8 p.m. (Grades 3-5)
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Thursday, August 29th Curriculum Night at Country Meadows
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6:30 to 7:15 p.m. (Grades 1 and 2)
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7:15 to 8 p.m. (Grades 3-5)
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Tuesday, August 27th - Early Release at 2:05 p.m. at Country Meadows, Ivy Hall, Kildeer, & Prairie. Please see the Twin Groves, Woodlawn, and Willow Grove Principal’s Message for attendance times.
NEW *Kildeer District 96: iPad Fleet Renewal and Distribution Update*
At the end of last year, Kildeer District 96 collected all outstanding student equipment as part of our ongoing commitment to providing our students with the best possible learning tools. This collection allowed us to recycle and renew our iPad fleet, ensuring that our students have access to the latest technology for the upcoming school year.
The new iPads that your students received are very similar to the devices they have used in the past, with one key update: the new iPads feature a shared input for both power and audio. To accommodate this change, the district is providing an audio adapter in addition to the standard equipment students have traditionally received. Each student will receive the following:
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iPad
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Keyboard case
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Logitech Crayon
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One charging brick
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One charging cable
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Audio adapter
Students received their login instructions when they were issued their new iPads yesterday. We encourage all families to review the iPad Handbook, which can be found here, for detailed information on the use and care of these devices. Additionally, please familiarize yourself with our policies on the damage and replacement of iPads, available here.
We look forward to a great year ahead, with these new devices supporting our students in their educational journey.
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 your student has a SMART watch, it must be placed in airplane/off mode during the school day. 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. If students need to call home, we encourage them to ask their teacher if they can come to the office to use the 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 *Law Enforcement Safety Drill EDUCATION*
On August 26, Kildeer will be conducting the annual Law Enforcement Safety Drill EDUCATION. Students will be learning age-appropriate safety procedures.
In compliance with the Safety Drill Act, parents have the right to exempt their child from the Law Enforcement Drill EDUCATION with their school peers.
If you do not wish your child to participate in the Law Enforcement Safety Drill Education with the other peers, please contact Karen Cumpata at [email protected]. The administration will arrange for an alternative review of safety procedures with your child.
If we do not hear from you, we will assume your child has permission to participate in the drill.
NEW *5th Grade Band Starting Next Week*
Registration for the 5th grade band will remain open until August 20th. If you have a 5th grader who is not yet signed up for band, but would like to join band, please visit the band website for more information on the program. You can sign up for band from the website, and learn how to obtain an instrument.
New *Before and After School Sports Club at Kildeer*
If your child is interested in attending before and/or after school sports, please click on the form below for additional information. If you have any questions about before school sports, please contact Mrs. Sesterhenn at [email protected] or Mrs. Olson at [email protected]. If you have any questions about after school sports, please contact Mrs. Sesterhenn at [email protected] or Mr. Emde at [email protected].
Before and After School Sports Club - Click Here
District Waiver Link - Click Here
NEW *Coding Club*
Calling all coders! Is your child interested in learning how to code and get the opportunity to practice coding?! Then please consider filling out THIS form by no later than Friday, August 30th. Miss Rickel ([email protected]) & Miss Koldon ([email protected]) would love the opportunity to code with your children! Please email either club facilitator if you have any questions.
NEW *Reader’s Theater Club*
Calling all 3rd-5th grade actors or actresses!! Is your child interested in being creative, practicing expression, and performing readers' theaters?! If so, please consider filling out THIS form no later than Friday, August 30th. Miss Rickel ([email protected]) & Miss Koldon ([email protected]) would love the opportunity to act with your children! Please email either club facilitator if you have any questions.
Reader’s Theater Club Google Form - Click HERE
REPEAT *Arrival and Dismissal Procedures*
To ensure that student dismissal runs smoothly, we are asking all families to please complete the form linked below. Please complete one form for each child you have attending Kildeer. This information will be sent to our front office staff (Mrs. O’Kerns and Mrs. Wright) who will then share it with classroom teachers. Thank you for your help.
Kildeer Student Dismissal Form - Please Click Here
Morning Parent Vehicle Drop-Off
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Earliest drop off is 8:10am when adult supervision starts
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Follow the blue arrows on the arrival and dismissal map
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Pull up as far as you can
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Students exit vehicle on passenger side, if driver side exit is needed, call over a supervisor for assistance
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Adults stay in the vehicle, drop and go.
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If you would like to walk your student to the front door, you must park in the green oval (map above) and use the sidewalk.
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NO cell phone use in school zones - Illinois State Law
After School Parent Vehicle Pick-Up
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Follow the blue arrows on the arrival and dismissal map
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Pull up as far as you can
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Please tape your family name card to the passenger side front windshield at a height visible to supervisors. A family name card will be given to your student on the first day of school. If you need more, contact the office.
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Using your family name card will decrease wait time for everyone, as supervisors can quickly call students to vehicles.
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Students will enter the vehicle on the passenger side. Supervisors will assist if driver side entry is needed.
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Drivers stay in the car.
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If you would like to get out of your car to pick up your student, you must park in the green oval (map above) and use the sidewalk.
Bus Drop Off & After School Pick Up
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Students who ride the bus will be dropped off and board the bus in the back parking lot.
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Upon arrival, students will enter the building and walk to their classroom.
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After school, students will board the bus. Many supervisors are present to ensure students board the correct bus. Bus signs and student bus tags are color coded for easy verification.
REPEAT *Changes to Dismissal Plans*
Please contact the school office by noon in the event that your dismissal plans change. Your child will be at the designated dismissal location unless the school is notified in accordance with the above. Please notify the office in writing in accordance with the district handbook. Please see Section 9.4 in the Parent/Student Handbook regarding permission for students to ride other buses, as in most cases, this is not allowed.
REPEAT *Simultaneous Student Pick-Up from Willow Grove & Elementary Schools*
Please know that we understand that some families may have concerns related to picking students up from Willow Grove and an elementary school building. Please know that all principals are aware of this concern, and no child will ever be left unattended. We know you may be going to more than one school with the same dismissal time. We appreciate your best effort in picking your children up in a timely manner, and we appreciate you adhering to our dismissal times. If when you arrive at a building your child is not waiting outside with an adult, please park and come to the front office. If you will be after 3:15 to a specific location, please call and inform the office of your ETA.