February
1 PTN Meeting
7 Fun Lunch - Jersey Mikes
8, 15, 22, 29 ACE (3:30-5:00pm)
10 Kinder Registration
19 No School
21 Fun Lunch - Culvers
March
1 No School - Kane County Institute Day for Teachers
6 Fun Lunch - Buona Beef
11 - 14 IAR Testing for 3rd - 5th Grade
20 Fun Lunch - Paisanos
25 - 29 Spring Break
What is a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS,) and what does it look like for students at each grade span?
Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) is designed to provide interventions for students who require additional support and acceleration of standards for those who comprehend faster than their peers.
Students will receive their typical instruction from their teachers and then participate in a formative assessment or check-in to ensure their understanding of the subject. Suppose it is determined that a student needs additional support. In that case, MTSS provides an intervention ranging from one day to a few weeks in addition to regular teaching, remedying any shortcomings in their learning.
Response To Intervention (RTI) was limited to students for mediation, but MTSS also allows students to receive intervention for acceleration. Intervention provides students the opportunity to excel beyond their current grade level.
MTSS is for academic and social-emotional support, and the length of intervention is personalized to students based on their needs. Interventions happen in the classroom so that they can be closely aligned with the curriculum. In most cases, a shift has been made to in-class co-teaching rather than RTI by removing the student from the class at the K-8 grade spans.
For K-8 grade spans, the first level of intervention would be for an interventionist to go into the classroom and support the student throughout their given lesson. In those same grade spans, students are temporarily pulled from the class for more intensive interventions to participate in small groups or one-on-one for more personalized intervention. For high school students, they are pulled from the class to go into an MTSS walk-in lab for support.
MTSS will give our students the support they need to succeed academically and socially. Please visit Kaneland Connects for more details about the Kaneland CUSD #302 strategic plan.
💌 Valentine’s Day Party - Wednesday, February 14th
First - Fifth Grade: 2:30-3:20
Kindergarten: 10:40-11:20
Please remember only parents who have signed up to volunteer, in advance, are permitted to attend classroom parties. 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.
Thank you for making this day extra special for our students!
2024 YOUNG KNIGHTS REGISTRATION
February 10, 2024 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM
All incoming Kaneland Kindergarten Age Welcome!
Sign up here to schedule a Preschool Screening for children 2.9 months - 4 years: https://shorturl.at/cwGUW
Birth Certificate
Proof of Residency (utility bill, lease, mortgage, etc.)
Please bring a check or credit card to pay school fees
During the Event…
*Computers Available to complete the registration
*Screening with your Child and a Kindergarten Staff Member
*Raffle Baskets
*Free Books for Every Kindergarten Age Student
We ask that only the guardian and incoming kindergarten student attend the event, Thank you for understanding.
KST Contact Person: Jessica Bottorff
Registration Secretary
(630) 365-8170 ext 73101
We are excited to welcome the Class of 2037!
Artwork at Corner Grind
How to Respond to Disrespectful Behaviors
The eye rolls, slamming doors, and harsh words can be infuriating for us as teachers or parents. But all behavior is communication, a window to something deeper.
Have you ever had a bad day and lashed out at your family? Maybe you slammed a door or yelled at your partner for not unloading the dishwasher. What was going on for YOU at the moment? What were you needing? Most likely, it was not for someone to snap at you, send you away, or criticize you.
Before disciplining remember these things:
Your student or child has limited tools in their toolbox for coping with stress
They need you to model HOW to behave when they are frustrated not just tell them what not to do
Before we can figure out what’s going on under the surface, we have to be able to hold their emotional experience. When a child feels seen by their teacher or parent, they soften and will share what’s really going on, or at least release those emotions (i.e., have a good cry) so the behaviors don’t continue to escalate.
