Mrs. Tucker and I are so excited to welcome everyone back to John Stewart for the 2022-23 school year. We are really looking forward to a great school year full of learning, fun, and growth!! We are looking forward to a productive partnership with you to ensure our students can achieve their highest potential. We recognize that in order to be successful in school, our children need support from both the home and school. We know a strong partnership with you will make a great difference in your child’s education. As partners, we share the responsibility for our children’s success and want you to know that we will do our very best to carry out our responsibilities.
This year at school, we will be focusing on growing students' advocacy skills, students will be able to identify the SMAR model for learning and examples of the stages, staff and students will increase their ability to co-construct feedback that leads to the next steps of their learning, staff will assess student work using proficiency tables, and staff will provide students with a variety of learning environments. We are also excited to implement MTSS (multi-tiered systems of support) to support the whole child, staff will model the use of long-term planning tools with students, and students will learn so much more through our strategic plan Kaneland Connects and everyday lessons and experiences. To keep up with your child's academics and what's happening in their classroom, please make sure to get connected on Canvas.
With Appreciation,
Mrs. Samantha Aversa (Principal) and Mrs. Molly Tucker (Assistant Principal)
Scan the QR Code to Learn More About Kaneland ConnectsConstruction Update
On July 26th, we were contacted that the strike at the LaFarge Quarries ended and contractors are ready and able to get to work at John Stewart. The concrete for the sidewalks started to be poured this past weekend and the asphalt will be rescheduled for next year to be removed and laid. If you need to visit the school, please call first to set up an appointment at (630) 365-8170. Please send positive thoughts that everything stays on schedule!
Bell Schedule
Bus students will enter as the busses arrive (approximately 8:40) and will wait at their assigned door until the bell rings.
If walkers and drop-off students arrive at school before 8:40 they will wait outside their assigned door until a teacher comes to walk them in at the 8:40 bell.
Students should not arrive before 8:30 due to no supervision.
Door 1: K & 3rd
Door 2: 1st & 2nd
Door 12: 4th & 5th
Students will be able to wait inside on days when the windchill Is 5 degrees or colder.
If it is raining we will bring them in at 8:35am.
TARDY BELL 8:50 A.M. - Parents/Guardians must bring their student(s) to the front office to check in if they are tardy
Student Dismissal
3:25 p.m. - Walkers & Pick-Ups
3:30 p.m. - Bussers
Absent Line/Transportation
Ways to Stay Connected
Tyler - This program will allow you to check your child's teacher, bus information, home information, emergency contacts, etc.
Canvas - This program will allow you to check on your child's academic work and communication from the teacher. The teacher will provide you with an email or document on how to get registered for their specific class. This resource will help parents navigate through Canvas - Canvas Information.
Facebook & Twitter - We will post pictures, videos, and helpful reminders.
Kaneland.org - Stay up to date with what's going on in Kaneland through the main website. You can pay your fees/milk at the webstore (shopping cart icon), you can look for a teacher's contact information through the staff directory, check the district and individual calendars, and much more!
KST PTN Website - Stay connected to fun activities and volunteer opportunities at KST. We are always looking for more parents to be involved to help run these special events. To learn more about the PTN, we would encourage you to attend a meeting that is held on Tuesdays at 6pm in the library at John Stewart. Look for the meeting dates on the school's calendar at KST.Kaneland.org
Sugar Grove Park District - The SGPD provides a before and after-school child care program called CARE. They also provide students with a variety of after-school activities. You do not need to be a Sugar Grove resident to participate in classes.
Recess/Lunch Monitors
We are still in need of 3 monitors. PLEASE visit this link if you are interested in helping your school.
School Calendar
Please click HERE to view the 2022-23 Kaneland School Calendar
School Visitors
We love our school volunteers and visitors!! If you are interested in volunteering in your child's class or in the library, please contact that teacher or staff member. If you are a new volunteer or visitor, please bring your driver's license when checking into the front office to get scanned into our system. If you have already given us your driver's license and are in the system, please just check in at the front office to receive your visitor's badge.
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 17th. If you elect to pay for the entire school year, the fee is $42.00-1st sem., $42.00-2nd sem., Or $84.00-year
Your child can also bring 50 cents daily to purchase milk when they would like if you do not want to prepay milk for the semester.
Immunization and Health Records
We would encourage all incoming kindergarten students to have immunization records, health forms, dental forms, and eye exams submitted by the first day of school, August 17.
We would also encourage all incoming 2nd-grade students to have an updated dental form submitted by the first day of school.
Bus Routes and Teacher Assignments
As you start school, your child's information for who their teacher is, what bus they ride and report card will go through a system called Tyler. Each parent has a log in to manage their child's information through Tyler.
Class assignments will be shared through Tyler on August 5th.
All students who are eligible to take the bus will automatically be routed on one. We realize that families each have unique circumstances that may not require the need to take the school bus (daycare, preferences to drive, etc). If this is the case, we ask that you let the main office know that your child will not be taking the school bus.
EC-5th grade Supply List Information
Here is a link to the school supply lists. Please bring the supplies with you to your child's scheduled curriculum night - Kindergarten, August 11th / 1st grade - 5th grade, August 15th. If you can't make it to curriculum night, your student can bring their supplies on the first day of school, no problem! We will have extra staff members outside to help!
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.
Building our Community with Elburn Police & Fire Departments
This summer, Mrs. Ward (Blackberry Creek Principal), myself, and members of the Elburn police and fire department met to discuss building our relationship with both elementary buildings and their departments. During the upcoming school year, you may see a police car, fire truck, or other vehicles from these departments at the school. Please know that this does not mean there is an emergency, but that they are just there to visit with the students and staff to build that community. If an emergency does arise and we need their services, an email will be sent to parents notifying them of that need for their support. During their visits they may be eating lunch with the kids, playing at recess with them, visiting classrooms, etc. We feel it is extremely important to develop these relationships with these departments and we wanted to give you a heads up about their increased presence at the building from time to time this year.
IL SalesTax Holiday
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KST Office Support
Main Phone Number (630) 365-8170
Samantha Aversa - Principal - 10017@kaneland.org - ext. 73105
Molly Tucker - Assistant Principal - 26726@kaneland.org - ext. 73109
Ashley Jaeger - Principal Secretary - 17969@kaneland.org - ext. 73102 (Payment Questions)
Jessica Bottorff - Secretary - 48265@kaneland.org - ext. 73101 (General Questions & Absences)
Important Dates
Thursday, August 11th - Kindergarten Supply Drop-Off Curriculum Night (5:00 - 6:00 pm) / New Student Self-Guided Building Tour (6:00 - 7:00 pm)
Monday, August 15th - 1st - 5th Grade Supply Drop-Off (4:00-6:00)
Wednesday, August 17th - First Day of School (K-12th) - Full Day Attendance
