Dear John Stewart Families,
We are all so excited to start this school year! We look forward to all the learning, laughs, and experiences that we will have together. We hope you all enjoyed your summer and will see you very soon!
Supply Drop-Off Night for Grades 1-5:
Use this link to see information regarding this night. We are doing staggered times based on last name to try and limit the number of people in the building at one time. We also know how busy everyone’s schedules are. I encourage you to try and attend at your scheduled time, but if that doesn't work, the drop-off runs from 4:00 - 6:00 pm.
New John Stewart Families:
Welcome!! Feel free to stop on by on Thursday, August 5th from 6:30 - 7:30 for a self-guided building tour.
Recess/Lunch Monitors:
We are still in need of 3 outdoor monitors and 1 lunch monitor. PLEASE visit this link if you are interested in helping your school.
School Calendar: Please click HERE to view the 2021-22 Kaneland School Calendar
Changes This Year:
Students will attend school five days a week and will resume pre-pandemic hours of operation.
No Remote Learning Options (medical or choice) for the 2021-22 School Year
No Daily Self-Certification Needed for Students or Staff
Students may not enter the school building if they are experiencing any noted symptoms. Families, please check signage with listed symptoms daily
Fever (100.4 degrees or higher)
New onset of moderate to severe headache
Shortness of breath
New cough
Sore throat
Vomiting or diarrhea
New loss of sense of taste or smell
Fatigue from unknown cause
Muscle or body aches from unknown cause
COVID Vaccinations are not required for students and staff to return to school
All students will be in person unless they are ordered to quarantine by the local Health Department
Families reporting student absences will need to provide symptom-specific information. Please call the school’s main office
Teacher Assignment:
Teacher assignments are still under construction and will go live on the morning of August 6th on your Tyler account.
2021 - 2022 Kaneland John Stewart Teachers
Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade
Mrs. Doll Miss Eubanks Mrs. Gilkey Mrs. Salzam
Mrs. Druwe Miss Nachriener Ms. Hay Mrs. Hartkopp
Ms. Paulsen Miss Primrose Miss ImHof Ms. Zollers
4th/5th Grade - KPASS Teachers Exploratory
Miss Conquest - STEM Mr. Ahearn - ELA Mr. Biddle/Mr. Mansour - PE
Ms. Pyfer - STEM Miss Cantrell - 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 Ms. Jackson
Mrs. Griffith - Math Mrs. Walker Mrs. Kneopke
Mrs. Purnell - Reading Mrs. Kilgore
Mr. Boyle - Behavior Interventionist Mrs. Meadows - Speech
Mrs. Sears - Coordinator Mrs. Gabrielson - Social Work
Mr. Warrington - Psychologist
Mid-Valley Mrs. Duffy - OT
Mrs. Tredup Mrs. Novay - ESL
Lunch:
Lunch Operations will return to pre-pandemic operations.
Snacks:
Are allowed in classrooms again this year.
Masks:
- Required to wear a mask on the Bus
- Fully vaccinated students and staff do not need to wear masks while at school
- All unvaccinated students and staff are strongly recommended to wear masks in school, but it will not be required
- Mask will not be required to wear a mask on the playground or outside.
School Visitors:
Volunteers and visitors are welcome and we are excited to see you back into the building! Please make sure when you visit you are following all school guidelines.
Milk:
You are able to prepay milk for the year or by each semester. This is available on the Kaneland Webstore. The last day to purchase milk on the Webstore will be August 11th. If you elect to pay for the entire school year, the fee is $68 and the first semester is $34.
Your child can also bring 40 cents daily to purchase milk when they would like if you do not want to prepay milk for the semester.
Immunization and Health Records:
All incoming kindergarten students need to have immunization records, health forms, dental forms, and eye exams submitted by the first day of school, August 11.
All incoming 2nd-grade students need to have an updated dental form submitted by the first day of school.
Bus Routes:
Routes will be finalized on August 6th please check your Tyler account. Buses will hold passengers in accordance with pre-pandemic capacities. Bus passengers will be required to wear a face mask.
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 provide
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 goodbyes 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. When in the parent drop-off line please have students only exit the car on the right side by the sidewalk. Parents, please remain in your car. If you need to get out for any reason, please find a parking spot to assist your child(ren). The traffic should continue to move along.
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.
Important Dates:
Thursday, August 5th - Kindergarten Supply Drop-Off Curriculum Night (4:00 - 6:00 pm) - New Student Self-Guided Building Tour (6:30 - 7:30 pm)
Monday, August 9th - 1st - 5th Grade Supply Drop-Off (4:00-6:00)
Wednesday, August 11th - First Day of School (K-12th)
