Mid-December News

We have had a great time celebrating the holiday season together and can't wait to finish out the week before Winter Break with even more FUN!  Thank you for all your continued support and we wish you and your family a safe and happy holiday season!

Ways to Get KST Information 

Besides the Stewart Scoop, below are other ways to stay informed on what's happening.

John Stewart PTN Website: Check out the new PTN website for helpful information regarding Fun Lunch, Upcoming Activities, PTN meetings, and Volunteer Opportunities. 

Kaneland John Stewart Facebook Page:  Even if you do not have a Facebook account, you can still view our page and watch live events and concerts from your home on the KST Facebook page.

Kaneland John Stewart Twitter Page:  If you use Twitter, feel free to like our page and follow along. 

Kaneland John Stewart Website: Please visit the main Kaneland Page to see information for John Stewart and other District schools. Kaneland John Stewart Webpage  

Parent Supports for their Growing Students

Our amazing Behavior Coach, Mr. Jimmy Boyle, was kind enough to share these helpful resources for parents. Please feel free to review these documents as needed to support your child at home. 

Ages & Stages 5

Ages & Stages 6-8

Ages & Stages 9-11

Managing Emotions

Growth Mindset

What is Executive Functioning 

Expectation Walks

When students return from break on January 3rd, each class will partake in a variety of expectation walks to review expected behavior within the school following our CHAMPS expectations, in the bathroom, hallway, lining up, entering, exiting, recess, & lunch.  We are very excited to include 5th-grade students in co-presenting these expectations.  The classroom teachers will individually review their classroom expectations as well. 

Parking Lot Reminders

Please remember that drivers should NOT use Cell Phones while driving. Please refrain from using it within the school zone. 

If you are picking up your child at the end of the day, please do NOT call for your child or wave them to cross the cross-walk alone.  To ensure EVERYONE'S safety, please walk to get your child through the cross-walk.  

Thank you for everyone's support!! 

Kaneland Foundation - Trivia Night

Saturday, Feb 5th @ 6:00 PM - The Warehouse at Obscurity

Here's How It Works:  This unique Trivia Knight is not only a fundraiser for Kaneland Foundation but also an opportunity for a Kaneland school to win an immediate $1,000 Kaneland Foundation general operating 

grant for their school! 

When you register you or your team for the event, you must "pick your school" in which the money supports; the school that raises the most will win the grant. 

All other proceeds raised will go to Kaneland Foundation to be dispersed through our annual grant awards program. 

Visit Kanelandfoundation.org 

to sign up today! 

John Stewart Spelling Bee

Congratulation to our Spelling Bee participants who participated in the annual Bee on Tuesday, December 14th. The top 10 students will be moving on to the district spelling bee in January. We are so proud of their hard work!! 

The top 10 participants From Left to Right: Colby Santoyo, Cammie Stover, Ryland Laster, Paige Grieshaber, (3rd place) Corey Baker, (2nd place) Quinn Wicklund, Mark Lawrence, Sara Mcgrane, Grace Austin, (1st place) Nathan Markovich

Important Dates

Saturday, December 18th - January 2nd           Winter Break

Monday, January 3rd                                       School Resumes

                                                                     Expectation Walks

Thursday, January 6th                                     Four Schools, One Book Assembly

Friday, January 7th                                    Progress Reports Sent Home (As Needed)

Monday, January 17th                                No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Tuesday, January 25th                                     PTN Meeting - 6PM 

Wednesday, January 26th                                Fun Lunch - Reams Hot Dogs

December News

PrePaid Milk

It's that time again to order prepaid milk for the 2nd Semester. Milk may be purchased online at the Kaneland Webstore www.kaneland.org or return the linked order form with payment. 

2nd Semester Only (1/3/22 - 5/18/22) $34 per student

Please make checks payable to Kaneland CUSD #302

All orders are due on or before Friday, January 7th, 2022. No late orders will be accepted. Milk service will begin Monday, January 3rd, 2022. 

As always, milk is available to purchase on a daily basis for 40 cents. 

2nd Semester Milk Form 

Coat Drive 

Holiday Spirit Week 12/13-12/17

Fun Lunch

Fun lunch will again be done with an online form only. Please click here to sign up for fun lunch. All signups and money are due Dec. 15th, no exceptions, you can pay with check or credit card through paypal. Please read all the info on the form when filling it out and you should get a copy of your form once it is submitted. If you have any questions please let me know or email kstptnfunlunch@gmail.com

Holiday Party

This year's holiday party will be on Friday, December 17th. Kindergarten will have their parties from 10:40-11:20 am.  First - 5th Grade will have their parties from 1:45 - 2:20 pm.  Sign-up sheets to volunteer for the party have been sent out by the PTN. 

Masks

Please remember to pack spare masks in your child's backpack for those cases where masks get misplaced or wet. Thank you!! 

Important Dates:

Friday	December 10th	First Grade Winter Serenade 2:45 pm  (Max 2 Adults and no siblings per student)
Tuesday	December 14th	KST Spelling Bee (3rd-5th Grade)  PTN Meeting in Library 6:00 pm
Wednesday	December 15th	Fun Lunch: Paisano's Pasta 2nd Semester Fun Lunch Orders DUE
Thursday	December 16th	1 Hour Early Dismissal (2:25 walkers/2:30 busers)
Friday	December 17th	1 Hour Early Dismissal (2:25 walkers/2:30 busers) Holiday Classroom Parties
Saturday	December 18th- January 2nd	Winter Break
Monday	January 3rd	School Resumes