February News

Kindergarten Registration 22'-23'

It's that time of year when we begin to register our incoming Kindergarten students for the 2022-2023 school year.  If you know of any new families, please feel free to share this information with them.  We will register students on Saturday, February 19th beginning at 8 am at John Stewart, please call the main office to schedule a time (630) 365-8170.   While parents are registering, students will do a brief assessment with a classroom teacher.  Please no younger or older siblings during this event.  For more information on what to bring and how to register, please review the Kindergarten Registration Flyer. 

We are excited to welcome the Class of 2035!!

5-Essentials Survey

We would love to hear from you! Please complete the Illinois 5Essentials Parent Survey. To take the survey please visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ and select the appropriate survey to begin.  Thank you!

Valentines Day Parties

Valentines' Day Parties will be held on Monday, February 14th. 

Kindergarten will have their parties from 10:40-11:20 am.  First - 5th Grade will have their parties from 2:30-3:20 pm. The sign-up sheet to volunteer for the party has been emailed out by the PTN. The coordinator and one other volunteer will be allowed in the classrooms for this party.  

Students may bring in non-candy/food valentines for each student in the class. Classroom teachers will share a list of students in their class with you and will let you know if students need to make a valentines day box at home or if one will be provided to them. 

Please remember only parents who have signed up to volunteer, in advance, are permitted to attend classroom parties and masks are required. If volunteering, be sure to park in a designated spot, rather than along the parent pickup lane. Additionally, per the elementary handbook, younger siblings are not permitted to attend classroom parties. If you have not volunteered in the school this year 

KST Kindness Challenge

February is also known as Kindness Month! To kick off Kindness Month, the KST teachers and staff are challenging the students to a 28-day Kindness Challenge. Students are receiving a copy of a calendar with a kindness challenge on each day. When your student completes the kindness challenge for that day, please put your initials in the box, Students may also color in the box if they would like.  Students who complete all 28 days of kindness, with initials in each box, can turn in their calendars to their teachers.

Please return the calendars to school on Tuesday, March 1. 

Our goal is to cultivate kindness and make it a habit for students to show kindness to others every day. We look forward to seeing how our students spread kindness throughout their homes, families, and community!  Kindness Calendar -A calendar copy will be sent home with your student(s).

Thanks, 

Mrs. Aversa and Ms. Waller

2/22/22 on TWOsday

This February we have a special date to celebrate and have fun!! Please join us in this celebration!

Skating in PE 1st-5th Grade

Students will be skating in PE from March 3rd-March23rd. Please return this form to Mr. Biddle or Mr. Mansour by February 22nd. SKATING FORM 2022

During the skating unit, please consider sending your student(s) with an extra pair of tall socks in their backpacks. All students are required to wear a helmet and wrist guards but students are also welcome to bring their own helmets from home, please label with your child's name.

Water Bottles & Extra Masks

Just a friendly reminder to send your child with a bottle of water daily. Students may refill their bottles at our water bottle refill stations but the water fountains are not open yet to drink directly from. If you could also send a few extra masks in your child's backpack in case they break or get too damp, that would be extremely helpful. Thank you!

Important Dates

Thursday, February 10th           Kindergarten Music Concert (Curry/Druwe 9:15-9:45)

Friday, February 11th                  Kindergarten Music Concert (Paulsen/Doll 9:15-9:45)

Monday, February 14th             Valentines Day Parties 

Thursday, February 17th           Exploratory Choice Day

Friday, February 18th                Kids Heart Challenge (During Exploratories)

Saturday, February 19th           Kindergarten Registration for 22'-23'

Monday, February 21st             No School - Presidents Day

Tuesday, February 22nd          Tutu, Ties, and Tennis Shoes 2/22/22 FUN

Wednesday, February 23rd    Fun Lunch - Potbelly's 

Friday, March 4th                       No School - Teacher Institute Day