Happy Fall! This is my favorite season for so many reasons! I am one of those people who will buy anything labeled "Pumpkin Spice" and has fall decorations up far too early :) I also love that by the first day of fall, the hecticness of the early weeks of school has settled down and an energetic, productive vibe has settled through the building. Everywhere I look, I see students sharing ideas, researching topics, collaborating together, documenting their thinking and proudly demonstrating new learning. After you review the information below, I'll treat you to a few photos of the exciting things happening around the building.
~Mrs. Laura Garland
Principal
Important Dates & Information
October 8th- No School- Columbus Day
October 10th- Fun Lunch- Paisanos
October 10th- School Board Meeting 7:00pm at Harter Middle School
October 12th-13th- PTN Clothing Sale at John Stewart
October 16th- PTN Meeting at 6:30pm at John Stewart
October 18th- K-2nd -Fire Prevention Assembly
October 23rd- District-Wide Elementary Parent Curriculum Presentation
6:30pm at Harter Middle School
October 24th- Fun Lunch- Ambrogi's Macaroni and Cheese
October 25th- Cosley Zoo Assembly on Humane Treatment of Animals- PTN Sponsored
(Related to The One and Only Ivan)
October 26th- PTN Family Movie Night 6:00pm
October 29th- Q&A Twitter Chat with elementary principals 3:00pm
October 29th- School Board Meeting 7:00pm at Harter Middle School
October 31st- Halloween Parties 2:30pm
Halloween Parade 3:00pm
Curriculum Night/ Twitter Chat
Each year our district holds a curriculum night for all k-5 families across the district. It is held at a central location; Harter Middle School. We are looking forward to seeing you there on Tuesday, October 23rd from 6:30-8:00pm. This is an evening where we focus on what is happening this school year and then provide opportunities for break-out sessions for parents to engage in more dialogue or ask questions in specific areas. This year, we will add a tutorial on Twitter at the end of Curriculum Night, as we hope to engage with our community throughTwitter chat. #AskKanelandPrincipals on October 29th
PTN Needs Your Help~
It's that time of year, where PTN is working on plans for our after-school enrichment program for John Stewart students. ACE (After Class Enrichment) takes place on Thursday afternoons in February and is led by volunteer parents and local community businesses. Many KST kids look forward to ACE and all of the programs we offer. Classes like Tae Kwon Do, Lacrosse, Arts and Crafts, American Girl, Cooking and so much more. We are in need of parent volunteers to teach or help facilitate outside businesses during ACE. Parent volunteers can teach students a hobby, skill, interest of their choice for the four Thursdays in February. All volunteers are provided childcare for younger siblings and reimbursement for any monetary needs for their class. This program can only continue with your help. If you are interested in participating or need more information please contact Becky Fair at 630-365-3294 or rrubeck@hotmail.com
Coming Soon.....
Thank you to Ms. Mazurkiewicz, Mrs. Svhilik and Mrs. Orman for submitting and winning a Kaneland Foundation Grant to bring an interactive Lego wall to our school. Construction on the wall will begin this month. A special thank you to the PTN for funding additional Legos to use with the wall.
Message from the LRC
Please take a look around the house for any library books you may have forgotten to return. We currently have approx. $750 worth of books checked out last year and not returned. We appreciate your help!!
Halloween Party/Parade Guidelines
Specific information regarding the Halloween Party and Parade can be found: Here
As promised, here are some photos of the wonderful learning experiences taking place around our school!
October 10th- Fun Lunch- Paisanos
October 10th- School Board Meeting 7:00pm at Harter Middle School
October 12th-13th- PTN Clothing Sale at John Stewart
October 16th- PTN Meeting at 6:30pm at John Stewart
October 18th- K-2nd -Fire Prevention Assembly
October 23rd- District-Wide Elementary Parent Curriculum Presentation
6:30pm at Harter Middle School
October 24th- Fun Lunch- Ambrogi's Macaroni and Cheese
October 25th- Cosley Zoo Assembly on Humane Treatment of Animals- PTN Sponsored
(Related to The One and Only Ivan)
October 26th- PTN Family Movie Night 6:00pm
October 29th- Q&A Twitter Chat with elementary principals 3:00pm
October 29th- School Board Meeting 7:00pm at Harter Middle School
October 31st- Halloween Parties 2:30pm
Halloween Parade 3:00pm
Curriculum Night/ Twitter Chat
Each year our district holds a curriculum night for all k-5 families across the district. It is held at a central location; Harter Middle School. We are looking forward to seeing you there on Tuesday, October 23rd from 6:30-8:00pm. This is an evening where we focus on what is happening this school year and then provide opportunities for break-out sessions for parents to engage in more dialogue or ask questions in specific areas. This year, we will add a tutorial on Twitter at the end of Curriculum Night, as we hope to engage with our community throughTwitter chat. #AskKanelandPrincipals on October 29thPTN Needs Your Help~
It's that time of year, where PTN is working on plans for our after-school enrichment program for John Stewart students. ACE (After Class Enrichment) takes place on Thursday afternoons in February and is led by volunteer parents and local community businesses. Many KST kids look forward to ACE and all of the programs we offer. Classes like Tae Kwon Do, Lacrosse, Arts and Crafts, American Girl, Cooking and so much more. We are in need of parent volunteers to teach or help facilitate outside businesses during ACE. Parent volunteers can teach students a hobby, skill, interest of their choice for the four Thursdays in February. All volunteers are provided childcare for younger siblings and reimbursement for any monetary needs for their class. This program can only continue with your help. If you are interested in participating or need more information please contact Becky Fair at 630-365-3294 or rrubeck@hotmail.com
Coming Soon.....
Message from the LRC
Please take a look around the house for any library books you may have forgotten to return. We currently have approx. $750 worth of books checked out last year and not returned. We appreciate your help!!
Halloween Party/Parade Guidelines
Specific information regarding the Halloween Party and Parade can be found: Here
As promised, here are some photos of the wonderful learning experiences taking place around our school!
