Mid-February Newsletter

February 
Wednesday, 19th Fun lunch - Jersey Mikes & ACE (3:30-4:30)
Thursday, 20th PTN meeting 6pm
Wednesday, 26th ACE (3:30-4:30)
Friday, 28th No School - Kane County Teacher Institute Day

March
Wednesday, March 5th Fun Lunch - Culvers

Friday, March 7th    PTN Family BINGO Night

Wednesday, March 19th    Fun Lunch - McCallisters

Thursday, March 20th    PTN Meeting 6pm

Tuesday, March 25th    5th Grade Choral Concert Field Trip (1:30-7:00pm) @ Harter

Thursday, March 27th    Open House (5:00 - 7:00) 

No School - SPRING Break March 31 - April 7
Thursday, April 10   1st Grade Field Trip to DuPage Children's Museum

Kindergarten Valentine's Concert 2/7/25

KST students publishing their books in the Author’s Spotlight!

These students published a personal piece of writing that is showcased in our library and available for other students to read. So proud of their hard work and dedication to writing!! 

Design the 2024-2025 Yearbook Cover! 

Here is your chance to design the next school yearbook cover! 

Here are the details: 

● The cover needs to be on a white 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper  

● The paper needs to be designed in portrait (up and down) 

● The design CANNOT include copyrighted images 

● The design needs to be dark and rich in color or BW (it will be scanned) 

● The design must have high craftsmanship (a “4” piece of artwork) 

● The design must include the following text clearly written: 

        o Kaneland John Stewart Elementary 

        o 2024 - 2025 

● Digital drawings can be emailed to 10088@kaneland.org  Designs MUST be turned in to Ms. Svihlik or Mr. Biddle by Tuesday, February 25th. 

Those Who Attended the IAR Virtual Mtg

Thank you to everyone who attended the IAR Parent Night! If you were unable to join us, please review the information below. We would also greatly appreciate it if you could take a moment to complete the feedback survey linked on the last slide. Your input is valuable to us!

SLIDES

VIDEO of IAR Night

Calling All K-5 Writers...Chance to be PUBLISHED! (K-5)

The author of the Patrick Picklebottom book series (our escape room and 5 Schools 1 Book read last year) is working exclusively with Kaneland on a writing contest!  He wants our young writers to submit his next mystery to be published in his next book!!!!  You heard that right, our Kaneland student's writing will be in his next book!  See the attached flier to learn more about the contest. All submissions must be sent to Sarah Mumm by February 25th at 10358@kaneland.org. Students K-5 are eligible to participate.  Please share this great news with your K-5 writers and families. 

February Newsletter

IMPORTANT DATES: 

February

Tuesday, 4th   K-2 Dental Health Assemblies
Wednesday, 5th   Fun Lunch - Paisano's & ACE (3:30-4:30)
Thursday, 6th   4th Grade Field Trip to Naper Settlement
Friday, 7th   Kindergarten concert (9:00 - 9:30)
Saturday, 8th   Kindergarten Registration (25’-26’)
Wednesday, 12th   ACE (3:30-4:30) & Family Knight Out @ Paisano's
Friday, 14th   Valentines Classroom Parties & End of Trimester 2
Monday, 17th   No School - Presidents Day
Wednesday, 19th   Fun lunch - Jersey Mikes & ACE (3:30-4:30)
Thursday, 20th   PTN meeting 6pm
Wednesday, 26th   ACE (3:30-4:30)
Friday, 28th   No School - Kane County Teacher Institue Day

March
Wednesday, March 5th    Fun Lunch - Culvers

Friday, March 7th    PTN Family BINGO Night

Wednesday, March 19th    Fun Lunch - McCallisters

Thursday, March 20th    PTN Meeting 6pm

Tuesday, March 25th    5th Grade Choral Concert Field Trip (1:30-7:00pm)

Thursday, March 27th    Open House (5:00 - 7:00) 

No School - SPRING Break March 31 - April 7
Thursday, April 10   1st Grade Field Trip to DuPage Children's Museum

💌 Valentine’s Day Party - Friday, February 14th
First - Fifth Grade: 2:30-3:20
Kindergarten: 10:40-11:20

Valentine's Day Cards are encouraged but every student must bring enough for the entire class. No food or candy should be attached to Valentines.

Teachers will send more information about whether students need to bring in a Valentine's box or if one will be made in class. 

5 School, 1 Book Follow Up
Classroom teachers, please include a reminder for our families that there is still an opportunity to participate in the Culminating Project for 5 Schools, 1 Book. Click this link for more information and to possibly win a family literacy basket!
Show What You Know
Submit your Show What You Know story sharing your learning so far this year for a chance to be part of the winter raffle! Video a short description of something that you have learned and are excited to show what you know and send your celebration to this email ShowWhatYouKnow@kaneland.org. Entries will be highlighted in Knightly News, KCN and on Social Media so please be sure to only use your first name and your school in your video. Please submit your first and last name, grade level and school in the email for your raffle entry! Let's celebrate our learning Kaneland and Show What We Know!


IAR Testing for 3rd - 5th Grade

IAR (Illinois Assessment of Readiness) testing window for Kaneland will be from April 9 - 16. Make-ups will be given April 17 - 18. Fifth Grade students will also take the ISA (Illinois Science Assessment). 
We are starting to work with our students on how to navigate the assessments, along with reviewing some of the practice items provided to us. We want our students to do their best on the IAR assessments and preparing them ahead of time will help. Please encourage your child to do their best! More information will be shared once we get closer to our testing dates.

Feel free to utilize these calendars that include IAR comparative questions to practice. Students are completing at least 1 question each week in class.


Upcoming 5th Grade Dates - Preparing for Middle School

Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Incoming 6th Grade Parent Night (KHMS Cafe) 6:30 p.m.
Registration Form will be discussed & shared (also emailed)

Thursday, February 13, 2025
Instrument Placement Schedule (times are 1:30-3:15 @ KST)

Thursday, February 20, 2025
Incoming 6th Grade Registration @ KST
9:00-9:45 a.m. - KST

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 - KST to KHMS
5th Grade Tours (9:30-11:30 a.m.)

Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Step-Up Knight (Harter Gymnasium) 6:30-7:30 p.m.

For students and parents

Week of August 4, 2025
Jump Start


Restorative Practices
We are proud to say that restorative conferences are happening daily, and we can talk most students through conflict and avoid traditional, out-of-classroom punishments. We also work on repairing the harm so those involved can move on positively and productively. Students need to be in school and classrooms to learn and develop, so we will continue to employ restorative processes in this way. Please understand that in no way does this mean that we are unwilling to assign more significant consequences such as in-school or out-of-school suspensions, lunch detentions, etc. when necessary. It would be great if we lived in a world where these options weren’t necessary, but we recognize that punitive-type consequences are sometimes the right thing to do.

Here is an additional resource on how you can implement restorative practices at home.