I hope everyone is enjoying their summer so far!! I hope you are able to spend time as a family, go on a vacation or a stay-cation, go to a camp, learn something new, and just have FUN!! School will be here before we know it so let's enjoy these warm days while they last! ~ Mrs. Aversa
Assistant Principal Position at KST & KBK
As you may have heard, Ms. Waller took a principalship position in another district. We are grateful for her time and dedication to the Kaneland community and wish her success in her new adventure. After a thorough interview process, we have selected Mrs. Molly Tucker as the new assistant principal to serve both Blackberry Creek and John Stewart Elementaries, pending board approval on July 25, 2022.
Mrs. Tucker has worked for the Sycamore School District for the last 8 years. During her time in Sycamore, she has been an ELL Facilitator and a 4th Grade Teacher. Most recently she has served as the district's MTSS Coordinator. We are excited to bring her skills as an educational leader to Kaneland to serve our students, staff, and community. Please join us in welcoming and congratulating Mrs. Tucker!
Important Dates
Thursday, August 11th
- Kindergarten Orientation (more information to come) 5-6pm
- New Student Self-Guided Tour 6-7pm
Monday, August 15th
- 1st-5th Grade Curriculum Night/Supply Drop Off 4-6pm
Wednesday, August 17th
- First Day of School
KST Staff Members 2022-23 (as of 7/13/22)
Kindergarten
Mrs. Lisa Druwe, Mrs. Lori Doll, Miss Abigail Baseley (new to KST) - Classroom Teachers
Mrs. Taylor Knoepke - Special Education, Ms. Stacie Gacek (new to KST from KBK) & Mrs. Melanie Chambers (new to KST from KSS) - MTSS Interventionists/co-teachers
First Grade
Miss Paige Nachreiner, Miss Jamie Eubanks, Mrs. Taylor Carrington (Primrose), Ms. Maggie Zurko (new to KST from KBK) - Classroom Teachers
Mrs. Sarah Schultz - Special Education,/co-teacher, Ms. Stacie Gacek (new to KST from KBK) & Mrs. Melanie Chambers (new to KST from KSS) - MTSS Interventionists/co-teachers
2nd Grade
Mrs. Kaitlin Corwin (ImHof), Mrs. Heidi Gilkey, Mrs. Alex Hay - Classroom Teachers
Mrs. Sarah Schultz - Special Education, Mr. Dave Argabright - MTSS Interventionists/co-teacher
Ms. Christine Zollers, Mrs. Teri Hartkopp, Miss Lacey Trunkhill (new to KST) - Classroom Teachers
Mrs. Tammy Kilgore - Special Education/co-teacher, Mr. Dave Argabright - MTSS Interventionists/co-teacher
4th Grade/5th Grade (KPASS)
STEM Teachers - Mrs. Kellee Prisco (Conquest), Mrs. Jennifer Bovee (new to KST from KME), Mr. Dan Rutter
ELA Teachers - Mr. Ahearn, Miss Annie Cantrell, Mr. Rob Williams
Mrs. Tammy Kilgore - 4th Grade Special Education, Mrs. Taylor Knoepke - 5th grade Special Education/co-teacher, Mrs. Patty Griffith - MTSS Interventionists/co-teacher
Exploratory Staff
Mr. Tom Biddle & Mr. John Mansour - PE, Mrs. Mary Kuntsman - music, Mrs. Carleen Gregg - Art, Ms. Carrie Svihlik - technology, Ms. Tracy Mazurkiewicz - critical thinking
MTSS Coordinator - Mrs. Chris Sears
Support Staff
Mrs. Kathryn Gabrielson - Social Worker
Mr. John Warrington - Psychologist
Mrs. Heather Meadows - Speech Pathologist
Mrs. Kristin Duffy - Occupational Therapist
Mrs. Lisa Whitmer - Physical Therapist
TBD - Hearing Itinerant
TBD - School Nurse (please apply here)
Mid-Valley
Mrs. Karen Tredup, Mrs. Chris Boers, Ms. Jordan Spooner
Monitors
Mrs. Becky Fair, Mr. Richard Havron, Mrs. Carrie Erickson, Mrs. Kerri Mittman, Mrs. Melissa Piamonte...We still need 3 MORE! This could be you! Please apply here
School Name Abbreviations
KST - Kaneland John Stewart Elementary
KBK - Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary in Elburn
KSS - Kaneland John Shields Elementary in Sugar Grove
KME - Kaneland McDole Elementary in Montgomery
KHMS - Kaneland Harter Middle School in Sugar Grove
KHS - Kaneland High School in Maple Park
What is MTSS
MTSS stands for multi-tier systems of support and will be our support from what you know as RTI (response to intervention).
The MTSS framework is one of the five commitments that comprise the Kaneland Graduate Profile. The MTSS framework is designed to address and enhance every student's academic and behavioral needs, regardless of whether the students are struggling or have advanced learning needs. The principles and practices of MTSS are based upon what research has shown to be effective in both creating successful and sustainable system change as well as what is necessary for providing the most effective instruction to all students. As Kaneland progresses to a more personalized learning continuum for students, there is also a need to structure support and intervention service in a similar manner. Students learn on a continuum at their own pace and progress, therefore both classroom and intervention instruction should mirror the student’s needs and readiness and be individualized or personalized. Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) (formerly Response to Intervention, RtI) is a targeted, tiered customized learning path intervention process. When implemented fully, an effective MTSS results in a self-correcting feedback loop that uses timely observational and assessment data to intervene at the student’s level and continuously refine the student supports by analyzing grade, building, and district-level data for the purpose of overall school improvement. Integration of behavior and academic intervention and support with existing RTI practices is another characteristic of MTSS, emphasizing the importance of the behavioral component when evaluating student needs. MTSS systems are created to support all learners through self-reflection or teacher reflection of learning progress and needs.
MTSS services provide a personalized process for timely feedback, developing intervention support based on the reflection of student learning and progress monitoring of the support based on progress on reported standards using proficiency tables. Through MTSS, conferencing with students and using multiple instructional methods are on the forefront. MTSS should be personalized to the child with intervention support based on standard guided learning and continual assessment and observation evidence of those standards and I can statements. MTSS is truly a collaboration among classrooms and support services based on each child's needs.
Headphones
Headphones are now an item listed on the student supply list and no longer provided by the school. As such, we want to remind parents to please store their child's headphones in a safe space at home to return them to school next year.2022-2023 SCHOOL CALENDAR
Please click HERE to view the 2022-2023 Kaneland School Calendar
Parking Lot Construction Update
There has been a delay in the start date of the construction project due to a strike at the local queries where we would be getting our materials. They have begun removing concrete in the front, limiting access points into the building. If you need to enter the building, please call Ms. Ashley Jeager so she can let you in at door 10 on the west side. (630) 365-8170. Thank you for your patience and flexibility!
