April Stewart Scoop

April Important Dates

Friday, April 8th:  Progress Reports - on an as-needed basis

Monday, April 11th - Thursday, April 14th:  IAR Testing for 3rd-5th Grades

Wednesday, April 13th:  Spring Pictures

Friday, April 15th:  No School - Good Friday

Monday, April 18th:  No Student Attendance - SIP Day

Thursday, April 21st:  Open House and Spring Book Fair 6-8pm
Thursday, April 21st: 3rd Grade Music Concert 5:30pm

Wednesday, April 27th:  Fun Lunch - Paisano's Pizza

May Important Dates

Monday, May 2nd - Friday, May 6th: Teacher Appreciation Week

Friday, May 6th:  2nd Grade Music Concert

Thursday, May 12th: 5th Grade Choral Concert @ KHS 6:30-7:30pm

Thursday, May 19th:  1 Hr Early Dismissal (2:25/2:30pm)

Friday, May 20th: Last Day of School /Field Day
           1 Hr Early Dismissal (2:25/2:30pm)

3rd - 5th Grade IAR Testing

Monday, April 11th - Thursday, April 14th 3rd-5th Grades will partake in the annual Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) in English Language Arts and Math. Fifth Grade students will take an additional test in Science.

Please have your children get a good night's rest and eat a good breakfast each morning so they are at their very best to take these assessments.

Open House - Auction Baskets

Open House will be held on Thursday, April 21, 2022, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. We are extremely excited to be able to welcome families into the building to celebrate all of the learning that has taken place over the year. We highly encourage ALL families to attend, even if it is only for a few minutes! 

The Book Fair will also be open during Open House!!

During Open House, the PTN will also have Silent Auction Baskets for you to bid on. Each classroom has a theme assigned to them and we need your help filling the basket. The PTN will make up the baskets with those donations. All donations are due Friday, April 8th. If you have a business and would like to donate items for the baskets, please email stewartptn@gmail.com or drop donations off at the front office. Thank you for supporting the PTN!

Class Themes:
K – Doll – Beach Day
K – Druwe – Farm Fun
K – Curry – Reading Fun
K – Paulsen – Crafts/Slime
1 – Eubanks – Camping Adventures
1 – Modaff – Kaneland
1 – Nachreiner – Fidgets
1 – Primrose – Pool fun
2 – Gilkey – Chicago Cubs
2 – Hay – Summer Fun
2 – ImHof – Popcorn/Candy
3 – Hartkopp – Star Wars
3 – Salzman – Disney
3 – Zollers – Chicago Blackhawks
4 – Conquest – Baking fun
4 – Pyfer – Spa day
4 – Rutter – BBQ Grilling
5 – Ahearn – Small dogs
5 – Cantrell – Movie Night
5 – Williams – White Sox

PTN needs volunteers for helping organize and assemble the baskets together for the Open House. If you could spare your time, it would be GREATLY appreciated. Please click here to volunteer

KST Yearbooks

It's time to order your child's yearbook!!  Please order here: Year Book Order Link  

Pre-order is available until April 16th. 

Summer School Information

Summer school and enhancement camp registration will be open from April 4th-April 29th, 2022 (firm registration deadline). Please view the Summer School and Enhancement Camps Catalog and Summer School and Enhancement Camps Catalog (Spanish) to learn more about the courses, dates/times, and fees.
Please also keep in mind that enhancement camps differ from summer school and include sessions such as music, cooking, animals, weather, STEM, engineering, knitting, and more! Be sure to explore these sessions in the catalog above.
We are looking forward to a great summer and can't wait to see how many Kaneland students will join in on the fun!

March News

Wow...time sure does fly by!! As we begin to plan for the end of the school year, I wanted to share some important dates with you.  If anything new get's added to the calendar, I will update it and highlight it in this newsletter.  You can also see our school calendar at www.Kaneland.org. To find out about other social events and volunteer opportunities at KST, please visit the John Stewart PTN Website:  PTN website.

March Important Dates

March 3rd - 23rd                      1st-5th Skating in PE

Thursday, March 3rd              Chuck E. Cheese Night (PTN)

Friday, March 4th                    No School - Teacher Insitute Day

Saturday, March 19th             Daddy Daughter Dance at Lions Park (PTN)

Tuesday, March 22nd             PTN Meeting 6pm 

Wednesday, March 23rd       Fun Lunch - Culver's

Friday, March 25th                  4th Grade Music Concert at 2:45pm

Spring Break  March 26th - April 3rd

April Important Dates

Tuesday, April 12th - Thursday, April 14th     IAR Testing for 3rd-5th Grades

Wednesday, April 13th            Spring Pictures 

Friday, April 15th                       No School - Good Friday

Monday, April 18th                   No Student Attendance - SIP Day

Thursday, April 21st                  Open House and Spring Book Fair 6-8pm

Thursday, April 21st                  3rd Grade Music Concert 5:30pm

Wednesday, April 27th                  Fun Lunch - Paisano's Pizza 

May Important Dates

Monday, May 2nd - Friday, May 6th       Teacher Appreciation Week

Friday, May 6th                              2nd Grade Music Concert 

Friday, May 20th                           Tentative Last Day of School 

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Free Parent Seminar: Raising Respectful & Kind Children

There is a free parent workshop being held on March 9th at the Harter Middle School Community Room from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. For more information please see the FLYER

KST Kindness Challenge

I was so wonderful and heartwarming to see all of the kindness that was spread around the school the past month.  Thank you for everyone's participation!! If your child(ren) did participate in the Kindness Challenge and completed their calendar, please send it back to school so we can display all the awesome kindness that our students spread around the school and the community!  

Crayon Drive at KST

Do you have old broken crayons that you are trying to get rid of but don't know what to do with them?? 
Look no further because the next two weeks we will be collecting crayons to support the organization SCARCE. This organization makes “super crayons” for kids and individuals with special needs. We love their mission of keeping broken and unused crayons out of landfills and turning them into a useful tool for some pretty amazing people. They also collect used crayons and make crayon bags for teachers’ classrooms! These crayons can be old, broken, used, or in great shape. Once the crayons have been collected, the paper will be taken off and they will be sorted into colors for the organization. Once that is done, they will be taken to their site in Lombard!  Please bring in donations by March 11th.  Thank you!

5 Essentials Survey

We would love to hear from you! There are a few days left to complete your 5 Essentials Survey. The Illinois 5Essentials Survey for students and teachers will be conducted from January 11, 2022, through March 11, 2022. The Parent Survey Supplement will be conducted during that same timeframe. To take the survey please visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ and select the appropriate survey to begin.

February News

Kindergarten Registration 22'-23'

It's that time of year when we begin to register our incoming Kindergarten students for the 2022-2023 school year.  If you know of any new families, please feel free to share this information with them.  We will register students on Saturday, February 19th beginning at 8 am at John Stewart, please call the main office to schedule a time (630) 365-8170.   While parents are registering, students will do a brief assessment with a classroom teacher.  Please no younger or older siblings during this event.  For more information on what to bring and how to register, please review the Kindergarten Registration Flyer. 

We are excited to welcome the Class of 2035!!

5-Essentials Survey

We would love to hear from you! Please complete the Illinois 5Essentials Parent Survey. To take the survey please visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ and select the appropriate survey to begin.  Thank you!

Valentines Day Parties

Valentines' Day Parties will be held on Monday, February 14th. 

Kindergarten will have their parties from 10:40-11:20 am.  First - 5th Grade will have their parties from 2:30-3:20 pm. The sign-up sheet to volunteer for the party has been emailed out by the PTN. The coordinator and one other volunteer will be allowed in the classrooms for this party.  

Students may bring in non-candy/food valentines for each student in the class. Classroom teachers will share a list of students in their class with you and will let you know if students need to make a valentines day box at home or if one will be provided to them. 

Please remember only parents who have signed up to volunteer, in advance, are permitted to attend classroom parties and masks are required. 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. If you have not volunteered in the school this year 

KST Kindness Challenge

February is also known as Kindness Month! To kick off Kindness Month, the KST teachers and staff are challenging the students to a 28-day Kindness Challenge. Students are receiving a copy of a calendar with a kindness challenge on each day. When your student completes the kindness challenge for that day, please put your initials in the box, Students may also color in the box if they would like.  Students who complete all 28 days of kindness, with initials in each box, can turn in their calendars to their teachers.

Please return the calendars to school on Tuesday, March 1. 

Our goal is to cultivate kindness and make it a habit for students to show kindness to others every day. We look forward to seeing how our students spread kindness throughout their homes, families, and community!  Kindness Calendar -A calendar copy will be sent home with your student(s).

Thanks, 

Mrs. Aversa and Ms. Waller

2/22/22 on TWOsday

This February we have a special date to celebrate and have fun!! Please join us in this celebration!

Skating in PE 1st-5th Grade

Students will be skating in PE from March 3rd-March23rd. Please return this form to Mr. Biddle or Mr. Mansour by February 22nd. SKATING FORM 2022

During the skating unit, please consider sending your student(s) with an extra pair of tall socks in their backpacks. All students are required to wear a helmet and wrist guards but students are also welcome to bring their own helmets from home, please label with your child's name.

Water Bottles & Extra Masks

Just a friendly reminder to send your child with a bottle of water daily. Students may refill their bottles at our water bottle refill stations but the water fountains are not open yet to drink directly from. If you could also send a few extra masks in your child's backpack in case they break or get too damp, that would be extremely helpful. Thank you!

Important Dates

Thursday, February 10th           Kindergarten Music Concert (Curry/Druwe 9:15-9:45)

Friday, February 11th                  Kindergarten Music Concert (Paulsen/Doll 9:15-9:45)

Monday, February 14th             Valentines Day Parties 

Thursday, February 17th           Exploratory Choice Day

Friday, February 18th                Kids Heart Challenge (During Exploratories)

Saturday, February 19th           Kindergarten Registration for 22'-23'

Monday, February 21st             No School - Presidents Day

Tuesday, February 22nd          Tutu, Ties, and Tennis Shoes 2/22/22 FUN

Wednesday, February 23rd    Fun Lunch - Potbelly's 

Friday, March 4th                       No School - Teacher Institute Day

Mid-January News

 Parking Lot Reminders

- NO CELL PHONES in School Zone Area between Anderson Rd. & Ridge St.

- NO LEFT TURNS into the Parent Parking lot. 

- Parents DO NOT get out of your cars if you are in the drop-off line. If you need to assist your child out of the car, please park in a parking spot. 

- ALWAYS use the CROSSWALK

Thank you for keeping our students and staff safe during drop-off and pick-up!!

Information Writing Reel

Students have been writing all year long and to help students understand ways to improve their writing, it is important to look at examples and discuss what they notice. One way to do this is by looking at writing from Kindergarten all the way to 5th grade. This is posted by the library in the form of a reel for all to view (see picture below). The information writing reel shows the students and staff what an exemplar information writing piece looks like for each grade level. Students and staff alike are asked what they notice and use that to apply it to their own writing. Below are links to those examples if you want to look at them with your child at home. 

• Kinder
• 1st Grade
• 2nd Grade
• 3rd Grade
• 4th Grade
• 5th Grade
  
  

Kaneland Foundation - Trivia Night

Saturday, Feb 5th @ 6:00 PM - The Warehouse at Obscurity

Here's How It Works:  This unique Trivia Knight is not only a fundraiser for Kaneland Foundation but also an opportunity for a Kaneland school to win an immediate $1,000 Kaneland Foundation general operating 

grant for their school! 

When you register you or your team for the event, you must "pick your school" in which the money supports; the school that raises the most will win the grant. 

All other proceeds raised will go to Kaneland Foundation to be dispersed through our annual grant awards program. 

Visit Kanelandfoundation.org 

to sign up today! 

Kids Heart Challenge

Kids Heart Challenge formally known as Jump rope for Heart is Feb. 18th and forms are coming home. Signing up online to donate is easy and if they/you sign up and don't donate they still get a wristband. The link to sign up is www2.heart.org/goto/johnstewart

Plus the class with the most students that sign up will get to silly string their teacher!

5 Essentials Survey

We would love to hear from you! On behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois 5Essentials Survey will be administered online by UChicago Impact at the University of Chicago. The survey gathers data related to five indicators that can predict important student outcomes, including improved attendance and larger test score gains. These five indicators that affect and predict school success are:

• Effective Leaders
• Collaborative Teachers
• Involved Families
• Supportive Environments
• Ambitious Instruction

The Illinois 5Essentials Survey for students and teachers will be conducted from January 11, 2022, through March 11, 2022. The Parent Survey Supplement will be conducted during that same timeframe. To take the survey please visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ and select the appropriate survey to begin.

Valentines Day Parties

Valentines' Day Parties will be held on Monday, February 14th. 

Kindergarten will have their parties from 10:40-11:20 am.  First - 5th Grade will have their parties from 2:30-3:20 pm. Sign-up sheets to volunteer for the party will be sent out by the PTN within the week, please be on the lookout!  The coordinator and one other volunteer will be allowed in the classrooms for this party.  

Students may bring in non-candy/food valentines for each student in the class. Classroom teachers will share a list of students in their class with you and will let you know if students need to make a valentines day box at home or if one will be provided to them. 

Please remember only parents who have signed up to volunteer, in advance, are permitted to attend classroom parties and masks are required. 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. If you have not volunteered in the school this year 

Important Dates

Monday, January 24th                      District Spelling Bee - 6PM Meredith MS Gym

Tuesday, January 25th                     PTN Meeting - 6PM 

Wednesday, January 26th                Fun Lunch - Reams Hot Dogs

Monday, February 14th                    Valentines Day Parties 

January News

Happy New Year's John Stewart Families -

I hope everyone had an enjoyable winter break! We are all looking forward to starting a successful 2022. Here are a few reminders for when we return on Monday, January 3rd. 

Snow Gear 

Please know that all students will go outside for their daily lunchtime recess when the wind chill is above 5 degrees. It is important to dress your children for the weather. Warm coats, hats, gloves, and boots, labeled with your child's name, are recommended. As snow becomes more regularly, boots and snow pants are required if your child wants to play in the snow.   These items can be sent with your students in a separate reusable bag. Students without proper gear will have to stay on the blacktop only.  If you are in need of support getting your student these items, please don't hesitate to call the front office.  

Nurse Information 

If you have any test results or information, please send it to me (Samantha.Aversa@kaneland.org) and Mrs. Danielle Hines (Danielle.Hines@Kaneland.org).  Thank you!  

Important Dates

Monday, January 3rd                       Expectation Walks

Thursday, January 6th                     Four Schools, One Book Virtual Assembly

Friday, January 7th                         Progress Reports Sent Home (As Needed)

Monday, January 17th                     No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Tuesday, January 25th                     PTN Meeting - 6PM 

Wednesday, January 26th                Fun Lunch - Reams Hot Dogs

Mid-December News

We have had a great time celebrating the holiday season together and can't wait to finish out the week before Winter Break with even more FUN!  Thank you for all your continued support and we wish you and your family a safe and happy holiday season!

Ways to Get KST Information 

Besides the Stewart Scoop, below are other ways to stay informed on what's happening.

John Stewart PTN Website: Check out the new PTN website for helpful information regarding Fun Lunch, Upcoming Activities, PTN meetings, and Volunteer Opportunities. 

Kaneland John Stewart Facebook Page:  Even if you do not have a Facebook account, you can still view our page and watch live events and concerts from your home on the KST Facebook page.

Kaneland John Stewart Twitter Page:  If you use Twitter, feel free to like our page and follow along. 

Kaneland John Stewart Website: Please visit the main Kaneland Page to see information for John Stewart and other District schools. Kaneland John Stewart Webpage  

Parent Supports for their Growing Students

Our amazing Behavior Coach, Mr. Jimmy Boyle, was kind enough to share these helpful resources for parents. Please feel free to review these documents as needed to support your child at home. 

Ages & Stages 5

Ages & Stages 6-8

Ages & Stages 9-11

Managing Emotions

Growth Mindset

What is Executive Functioning 

Expectation Walks

When students return from break on January 3rd, each class will partake in a variety of expectation walks to review expected behavior within the school following our CHAMPS expectations, in the bathroom, hallway, lining up, entering, exiting, recess, & lunch.  We are very excited to include 5th-grade students in co-presenting these expectations.  The classroom teachers will individually review their classroom expectations as well. 

Parking Lot Reminders

Please remember that drivers should NOT use Cell Phones while driving. Please refrain from using it within the school zone. 

If you are picking up your child at the end of the day, please do NOT call for your child or wave them to cross the cross-walk alone.  To ensure EVERYONE'S safety, please walk to get your child through the cross-walk.  

Thank you for everyone's support!! 

Kaneland Foundation - Trivia Night

Saturday, Feb 5th @ 6:00 PM - The Warehouse at Obscurity

Here's How It Works:  This unique Trivia Knight is not only a fundraiser for Kaneland Foundation but also an opportunity for a Kaneland school to win an immediate $1,000 Kaneland Foundation general operating 

grant for their school! 

When you register you or your team for the event, you must "pick your school" in which the money supports; the school that raises the most will win the grant. 

All other proceeds raised will go to Kaneland Foundation to be dispersed through our annual grant awards program. 

Visit Kanelandfoundation.org 

to sign up today! 

John Stewart Spelling Bee

Congratulation to our Spelling Bee participants who participated in the annual Bee on Tuesday, December 14th. The top 10 students will be moving on to the district spelling bee in January. We are so proud of their hard work!! 

The top 10 participants From Left to Right: Colby Santoyo, Cammie Stover, Ryland Laster, Paige Grieshaber, (3rd place) Corey Baker, (2nd place) Quinn Wicklund, Mark Lawrence, Sara Mcgrane, Grace Austin, (1st place) Nathan Markovich

Important Dates

Saturday, December 18th - January 2nd           Winter Break

Monday, January 3rd                                       School Resumes

                                                                     Expectation Walks

Thursday, January 6th                                     Four Schools, One Book Assembly

Friday, January 7th                                    Progress Reports Sent Home (As Needed)

Monday, January 17th                                No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Tuesday, January 25th                                     PTN Meeting - 6PM 

Wednesday, January 26th                                Fun Lunch - Reams Hot Dogs

December News

PrePaid Milk

It's that time again to order prepaid milk for the 2nd Semester. Milk may be purchased online at the Kaneland Webstore www.kaneland.org or return the linked order form with payment. 

2nd Semester Only (1/3/22 - 5/18/22) $34 per student

Please make checks payable to Kaneland CUSD #302

All orders are due on or before Friday, January 7th, 2022. No late orders will be accepted. Milk service will begin Monday, January 3rd, 2022. 

As always, milk is available to purchase on a daily basis for 40 cents. 

2nd Semester Milk Form 

Coat Drive 

Holiday Spirit Week 12/13-12/17

Fun Lunch

Fun lunch will again be done with an online form only. Please click here to sign up for fun lunch. All signups and money are due Dec. 15th, no exceptions, you can pay with check or credit card through paypal. Please read all the info on the form when filling it out and you should get a copy of your form once it is submitted. If you have any questions please let me know or email kstptnfunlunch@gmail.com

Holiday Party

This year's holiday party will be on Friday, December 17th. Kindergarten will have their parties from 10:40-11:20 am.  First - 5th Grade will have their parties from 1:45 - 2:20 pm.  Sign-up sheets to volunteer for the party have been sent out by the PTN. 

Masks

Please remember to pack spare masks in your child's backpack for those cases where masks get misplaced or wet. Thank you!! 

Important Dates:

Friday	December 10th	First Grade Winter Serenade 2:45 pm  (Max 2 Adults and no siblings per student)
Tuesday	December 14th	KST Spelling Bee (3rd-5th Grade)  PTN Meeting in Library 6:00 pm
Wednesday	December 15th	Fun Lunch: Paisano's Pasta 2nd Semester Fun Lunch Orders DUE
Thursday	December 16th	1 Hour Early Dismissal (2:25 walkers/2:30 busers)
Friday	December 17th	1 Hour Early Dismissal (2:25 walkers/2:30 busers) Holiday Classroom Parties
Saturday	December 18th- January 2nd	Winter Break
Monday	January 3rd	School Resumes