Dear families,
Thank you so much for this wonderful school year. It has been our honor to work with your children this year. We're so proud of their growth and enjoyed every step of the way. We will miss our kindergarten students so much and know they will continue to grow in leaps and bounds as they move into first grade. We look forward to seeing our early childhood students and families again next year.
I want to thank our teachers and staff for an incredible school year. Together, they provide our students with a beginning to their school experiences that ignite a love of learning and school. Ms. Payne and I couldn't be more grateful to work with such an incredible team.
Thank you, families, for your partnership this year. Your contributions to learning are immeasurable and we've loved having you and your children as part of our school family!
Have a fun and safe summer!
Best,
Jenny Smith, Principal
2024-2025
District 2024-2025 School Year Calendar
New *Summer Reading*
As summer approaches, we encourage you to help your children dive into the joy of reading. Research consistently shows that children who read at least four books over the summer are better prepared for the upcoming school year and avoid the "summer slide"—a decline in reading skills that can occur during the break. Whether your child is an eager reader or a reluctant one, summer offers a unique opportunity to explore new worlds through books and foster a lifelong love of reading.
Our curated summer reading lists include a variety of genres from generational classics to new releases in dystopian, science fiction, historical fiction, and nonfiction, ensuring there's something for every reader.
Summer reading lists for all Early Childhood- 5th grade students have been updated on our website. Click HERE for the link to the website directly.
Additionally, all current 5th, 6th, and 7th grade students are required to complete a summer reading assignment for Middle School. Click HERE for this assignment.
Happy Reading!
New *Kindergarten Music Shows*
Music Show 1: Derry, Zanardo, Dyer, Rabin, Chappas
Music Show 2: Hibbs, Crescenti, Melamed, Casas-Maya, Felleson*
Music Show 3: Wisneski, Mason, Santucci, Preskill, Anderson, Felleson*
New *Library Books*
If you come upon any of our library books, please feel free to swing them by our office. We're open in the month of June. We'll take them anytime! Thank you!
REPEAT *PTO UPDATES*
In the latest edition of the PTO blog, End of Year GiftCrowd info, End of Year Picnic, Call for Volunteers and more!
REPEAT *Health Forms*
To comply with Illinois State guidelines, a physical examination – including current immunization records is required for all children entering an Illinois school for the first time, for children enrolling in kindergarten (even if they previously were enrolled in a District 96 Early Childhood program), and for
students entering Grade 6.
REMINDER - Health Forms: Provide required HEALTH FORMS as soon as possible. A physical and immunization record needs to be on file in the nurse's office by October 15th, or the student will be excluded from school. STATE OF ILLINOIS CERTIFICATE OF CHILD HEALTH EXAMINATION FORM. This form must be completed and signed by the pediatrician. Parents must also complete the fields for their child’s name and address, birth date, etc., at the top of the form on pages 1 and 2 in addition to the parent section on page 2, including a parent signature and date.
Other health forms required include VISION, due before Oct. 15, 2024 (Kindergarten and new students) and DENTAL due before May 15, 2025 (Kindergarten, 2nd, and 6th graders).
You may email forms directly to our school nurse at [email protected].
REPEAT *2024-25 School Supply Kits Sales Are Live*
Families can now order the 2024-25 School Supply Kit from Educational Products Inc. (EPI). CLICK HERE and enter code KCS096.
Order by July 9 for home delivery before the start of school in August.
For questions about your order, contact Educational Products at 800-365-5345.
The School Supply Kits are a fundraiser for the PTOs. Parents can buy the grade-level materials on their own; access the School Supply Lists.