Monday, February 17, 2025

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!




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. 



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...