Information For Hybrid and Remote Students
Student Schedule and Teacher Assignment
Kindergarten through 5th-grade student schedules for Hybrid and Remote Students are still under construction and will be live on August 17th in the morning.
EC-5th grade Supply List Information
Here is a link to the school supply lists. Teachers will determine the supplies that are needed for learning at school and at home. The “at home” application supplies will be returned to the students to take back home. Please individually label all student items.
Canvas
This resource will help parents navigate through Canvas. Canvas Information Canvas is being used to support fully remote students and students who are hybrid on days they have remote learning. Parents who have students in Early Childhood will not be using Canvas unless they are fully remote.
Information for Hybrid Students
Self - Certification Pass - Must be completed daily by 8am - Each student attendance day, we will be requiring families to self-certify that your child is healthy and not exhibiting any of the COVID-19 symptoms. It is imperative that if your child is displaying symptoms they stay home and follow the IDPH guidelines. Student (parent) self-certification will be REQUIRED to complete each school no later than 8am. We would like for parents to login and try it out - some families have shared they will set an alarm to remind them daily on their phone.
Please use this Self Certification web site at www.kaneland.org/covid and log in using your Tyler Parent Email and Password.
Once you are logged in, for each of your students please read the screening questions to determine if your student meets the criteria and is healthy to come to school each day.
You will select No to each of the questions if your student is healthy and ready to come to school.
You will select Yes for any of the questions if your student is experiencing any of the symptoms related to COVID-19.
Once you make your selection, please click Submit. When you select No, the app will present you with a Green Pass; When you select Yes, a Warning will be displayed indicating that your student should not attend school that day.
If you selected No, you will have the opportunity to print a pass for your student if she/he will not have a device when entering the building (see below)
2) Students will NOT be required to show the pass (electronic or paper copy) each day. Staff members will have a list of students that need to certify (because they did not complete the certification by 8:00 a.m.) and will use the list to verify that each student is healthy each day.
This flowchart will be used COVID-19 Exclusion and Return to School/Work Chart to assist the School District in guiding students and staff in the event of illness. The flowchart would utilize a Time-Based, Symptom-Based, or physician-based strategy to allow re-admittance to school/work. CDC, IDPH, ISBE, Local, State, and Federal guidelines would be followed in the event of illness onset while at school/work. If there are any questions on Covid-19 Exclusion, please contact Dr. Adkins at 75522@kaneland.org
UPDATED Kaneland Fall 2020 Learning Calendar
Device Pick-Up - Hybrid Students (Kindergarten - 4th-grade students that did not pick up a device in the Spring) A Day students will be assigned a device on their first day of in-person learning. B day students have the opportunity to also pick up their device during the optional Open House on August 19th. Teachers will email B Day parents with activities to do on August 20th. Teachers will communicate through email or Canvas B-Day parents/students with activities to do on August 20th with their child.
August 19th Optional B-Day Device Pick-Up
12:00 - 1:00 B Day Student in K and 3rd Grade
1:00 - 2:00 B Day Student in 1st and 2nd Grade
2:00 - 3:00 B Day Students in 4th (Please bring back borrowed device from last Spring)
Entrance and Exit procedure - To limit the number of students entering the building at any one location, grade levels will have separate entrances and exits from the building. There will be staff at each location to monitor students as well as around the building to ensure student safety. Please see John Stewart Elementary Map to show the entrances for your specific grade level.
Parent Zone for waving - In the past, parents liked to walk their students to the main entrance of the building to send them off for the day. In order to maintain the safety of our students and staff, we are asking parents not to walk up to the entrance with their children. Please stop at the sidewalk and say your good-byes there. Think of it like the “kiss and ride or fly zones” you would see at train stations and airports.
Parking Lot Procedure
All parents dropping off or picking up their child(ren) should use the west parking lot only. The main lot is reserved for buses during arrival and dismissal times. No cars should enter the main lot during arrival and dismissal. Please Click Here for a Map.
We kindly ask for your patience and compassion toward the staff members working to keep our parking lot safe for everyone during student arrival and dismissal. We recognize pulling all the way forward or waiting a few moments to pull away after picking up your child is not always convenient, but these simple actions support the greater goal of student safety. Please remember, the professional training and experience of the staff on "parking lot duty" is in the education field, not traffic control. They do their best each day and greatly appreciate positive feedback and demonstrations of grace. The hecticness of the parking lot during student arrival and dismissal is a perfect place to model kindness for our children.
Social Distancing Reminder
At any time when you are on our school grounds, we ask that you remain 6 feet apart from others. We have placed red stickers in common areas around the school and outside to serve as a reminder for adults and children when on the campus of the social distancing requirements.
Limited visitors into the school (K-5)
Upon entry into a building, a mask/face covering must be worn at all times. No classroom visits are permitted at this time. Teacher-selected classroom volunteers are also not permitted. Parents are not permitted to walk their children into the school or classroom.
PPE Mask-Wearing
Please review this video from the school nurses for more information about staying safe and healthy in our schools - nurse video. All students are required to wear masks while at school during all portions of their schooling, including recess. The following exceptions - when the service provider/teacher deems it necessary during speech, ELL, social work services for instructional purposes, or who have a medical exemption form completed.
Staff for 2020 - 2021
2020 - 2021 Kaneland John Stewart Teachers
Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade
Mrs. Doll Miss Cantrell Mrs. Gilkey Mr. Ahearn
Mrs. Druwe Miss Nachriener Miss Imhof Mrs. Hartkopp
Mrs. Hardy Miss Primrose Mrs. Iwanski Ms. Zollers
4th/5th Grade - KPASS Teachers Exploratory
Miss Conquest - STEM Mrs. Dillion - ELA Mr. Biddle/Mr. Mansour - PE
Ms. Pyfer - STEM Mrs. Salzman - ELA Mrs. Gregg - Art
Mr. Rutter - STEM Mr. Williams - ELA Mrs. Kuntsman - Music
Ms. Maz - Critical Thinking
Ms. Svihlik - Technology
RTI Instructional Coaches Special Education/Related Services
Mr. Argabright - Math Mrs. Orman Mrs. Full
Mrs. Purnell - Reading Mrs. Walker Mrs. Kneopke
Mrs. Sears - Coordinator Miss Sweica
Mrs. Meadows - Speech
Mid-Valley Mrs. Gabrielson - Social Work
Miss Welsh Mr. Warrington - Psychologist
Mrs. McCafferty Mrs. Duffy - OT
Mrs. Tredup Mrs. Novay - ESL
Handbook Information
Please see the Handbook & COVID Addendums for important information regarding the 2020 - 2021 school year. Parents: Prior to the start of school, please review and digitally sign the school handbook and 4th/5th Grade Students 1:1 Handbook for your student(s). These handbooks include information regarding face coverings during the pandemic.
Recess
A daily rotation of recess zones will be developed and provided to all classroom teachers and monitors. Students will have to stay with their classroom recess zone assignment each day they attend recess.
Lunch
As you know our schools continue to be a brown bag school. This year we are strongly encouraging each student to bring a fully consumable lunch to school, including disposable utensils, bag, and food items. Our goal is to allow students to eat their lunch and then dispose of items when done.
Lunch and Recess Hand Sanitizing
Students will wash their hands in the classroom prior to lunch. Then after eating they will use hand sanitizer heading out to recess. Finally, students will wash their hands in the classrooms after recess is complete. In the lunchroom, students will be seated 6ft apart. Students will be required to put the mask on anytime they leave their assigned lunch seat and when entering and leaving the lunchroom.
Snack
Due to the restrictions set by the CDC and IDPH for Phase 4, snacks will not be allowed at school. We encourage all families to eat breakfast prior to school and pack a healthy/hearty lunch.
Water Fountains
Please send your child with a labeled water bottle as water fountains are only to be used to refill a water bottle and not accessible to drink from.
Cleaning Procedures
Desks and all frequently touched surfaces will be cleaned nightly by the custodians with hospital-grade sanitizers.
Lunch Monitors
We are still in need of lunch monitors. Please visit this link if you are interested in helping your school.
Information for Fully Remote Students
Important Dates
August 17th by noon - Fully Remote teachers will send families a link to the Virtual Open House, Monday 3-5pm. Remote teachers will include if your child is in group 1 or group 2 and indicate the time in which the virtual open house will occur for students in grades 1st-5th. Kindergarten families will receive a pre-recorded welcome video from their teachers.
August 17th and 18th Device Pick-up 1- 3pm at John Stewart Elementary in the front office/foyer area Incoming 1st and 4th-grade students- If you picked up a device in the spring, you MUST return that device in order to receive your new assigned device.
The updated Fall 2020 Family Full Remote Learning Structures has general information regarding an overview of schedules and procedures that will be followed for our students who are on a full remote learning plan.
Supply Pick Up
At times during the trimester, fully remote students will be asked to pick up materials at the foyer of the school. Your fully remote Teacher will communicate with you when to pick up any materials. They may be accessed during school hours at your home school.
Lessons for Fully Remote
Live/synchronous lessons will be scheduled for a one hour period of time but may only be 20-25 mins in length. The teachers may then invite students to a small group session and come back to follow up later in the hour period for the whole class recap.
Remote Teachers
Early Childhood - Mrs. Ziemer
Kindergarten EDK & Half Day - Mrs. Sperlik, Mrs. Hardy
First Grade - Mrs. Sperlik, Ms. Maurer
Second Grade- Mr. Herron, Mrs. Schulz
Third Grade - Mrs. Metz, Miss VanBogaert
Fourth Grade - Mrs. Reilley (ELA), Mrs. Wantuch (Math)
Fifth Grade - Ms. Williams (ELA), Mrs. Wantuch (Math)
