Fall Book Fair 2021

 

Dear Parents and Families: 

We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming Scholastic Book Fair. Hosted by our staff, this event is an opportunity for students of all ages to build their home libraries and further their love of reading. As always, all purchases benefit our school. After missing out on many beloved traditions, our fall Book Fair will be a familiar, welcome, and safe event for our students. Here’s what you need to know about the Fair, which will take place from: 

Online - October 29th - November 8th

In-Person - November 1st - 4th 

During school and conference hours

 • Our Book Fair offers a cash-free payment option called eWallet. It’s a convenient digital account that your child can use for shopping at our Fair. Grandparents, friends, and others can contribute, too!

 • If you can’t make it to the Fair, then shop online at our school’s Virtual Book Fair. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Your online orders will also benefit our school. Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping: We’re excited to celebrate our love of books together at the Book Fair.

Visit our homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping today:

Kaneland John Stewart Scholastic Homepage

If you would like to volunteer at the fair you can sign up here:

Book Fair Volunteer Sign Up

We look forward to seeing you there!

Happy Reading!

Mrs. Samantha Aversa

Principal

Kaneland John Stewart Elementary

Mid-October Reminders

Dear John Stewart Families -

We want to make sure that everyone knows who is in the front office when we greet you or speak with you on the phone!  Please help me in welcoming Ms. Ashley Jaeger to the KST Staff as our new Principal Secretary!

   

Reminders:

Wednesday, October 20th - Picture Retake Day

If your child was absent on picture day please have your child participate in picture retake day. If you would like to have your student's pictures retaken, please send them with the photos that were sent home. 

Friday, October 22nd - Bus Driver Appreciation Day 

If your child rides a bus please feel free to let your driver know how much they are appreciated! We are so fortunate to have such wonderful drives that care greatly for our students and get them to and from school safely! 

Friday, October 29th - Halloween Party Day

Please review the Halloween Celebration Guidelines

Wednesday/Thursday, November 3rd and 4th 

Please be on the lookout from your child's teacher on how to sign up for Parent/Teacher Conferences.  You will have the choice of meeting in person or virtually.  Wednesday Conferences run from 4-8pm and Thursday from 10am-8pm.

NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS on THURSDAY

Friday, November 5th

Please remember that there will be NO SCHOOL on Friday after conferences. 

October News

Halloween Parties

Halloween parties will take place on Friday, October 29th. Specific information regarding the Halloween Party and Parade can be found here: Halloween Party/Parade Guidelines.  There can be two-parent/guardian volunteers per classroom for this party. All volunteers must wear a mask and be pre-signed up through the PTN before the event. 

SEL Newsletter

Thanks to the EC-12 team that had dedicated summer and school time to put this together.  

SEL Newsletter.  Here is a fun SEL Calendar to do with your family at home. 

Bus Reminder

Just a reminder on the bus that students should NOT be eating any food for safety reasons.  Thank you for helping remind your student(s)! 

Masks 

Please send your child with extra masks in their backpack. Many disposable masks are getting broken or lost at the playground. Regular cotton masks are getting dirty/wet, a new mask would be helpful too.  Students are being asked and reminded to put their masks in their lunchbox, pocket, or wear it around their wrist while at the playground, however, they are still getting misplaced or broken we are still going through a large number of disposable masks here.  Thank you for your help! 

Walk to School

Approximately 400 students from John Stewart Elementary will walk to school on Wednesday, October 6 along with parents, teachers, and the Elburn Police Department. If your student is a bus rider or car rider, we will take the students around the track on the west side of the building before entering the school to participate in the event.

In the United States, International Walk to School Day is expected to include more than

5,000 events across all 50 states. Walkers from the U.S. will join children and adults in 40

countries around the world.

Walk to School Day events work to create safer routes for walking and bicycling and emphasize the importance of issues such as increasing physical activity among children, pedestrian safety, traffic congestion, concern for the environment, and building connections between families, schools, and the broader community.

 The event is being organized by John Stewart's PTN

 Walk to School Day in the USA                                  www.walktoschool.org

Important Dates:

Oct. 4 - Oct. 8th               Fire Prevention Week  

October 6th                      Walk to School Day 

October 11th                    No School

October 20th                    Picture Retakes 

October 26th                    PTN Meeting 6pm 

October 27th                    Fun Lunch: Reams

November 1st-4th            Scholastic Book Fair 

November 3rd/4th            Parent/Teacher Conference

November 5th                  No School    

November 11th                Veteran's Day Concert

November 16th                PTN Meeting 6pm

November 17th                Fun Lunch: Paisano's Pizza

November 22nd-25th       No School - Thanksgiving Break