Good Afternoon Kildeer Families!
What a wonderful first full week of school! It was energizing walking around the building and seeing all the positive connections that have already been made between students and staff. This week, Mrs. Seiger and I visited all 5th grade classrooms and read “Colby, The Pirate Boy”. Over the next week, our 5th graders will be visiting all of our 1st-4th grade classrooms, reading “Colby, The Pirate Boy” to them, and teaching them what it means to be brave, bold, and act with a heart of gold at Kildeer. They were so excited to take on this challenge and I cannot wait to see the interactions between our 5th grade captains and our 1st-4th grade crew members.
Thank you to all the families who attended Curriculum Night last night. I hope you enjoyed hearing about the incredible teaching and learning that will happen this year!
Next week we will have another full week of school and instruction before the long holiday weekend. Students will be taking MAP on Wednesday 8/28 and Thursday 8/29. A healthy breakfast, a good night’s sleep, and some positive words of encouragement will help make these two testing days successful. We look forward to another great week of learning.
Until our next adventure.
Mrs. Karen Cumpata
*Important August Dates*
Tuesday, August 27th - Early Release at 2:05 p.m. at Country Meadows, Ivy Hall, Kildeer, & Prairie. Please see the Twin Groves, Woodlawn, and Willow Grove Principal’s Message for attendance times.
Wednesday, August 28th and Thursday, August 29th - MAP Testing
Thursday, August 29th Curriculum Night at Country Meadows
6:30 to 7:15 p.m. (Grades 1 and 2)
7:15 to 8 p.m. (Grades 3-5)
NEW *Reminder, KCSD96 parents and guardians!*
Tuesday, August 27th is an Early Release Day. Kindergarten and Grades 1-5 dismiss at 2:05pm. Grades 6-8 dismiss at 1:30pm. Structured EC goes from 8:40am-2:05pm. ECSE/Blended AM goes from 8:40am-10:10am. Blended PM goes from 12:35pm-2:05pm.
NEW *NWEA MAP Assessment*
All students in grades K-8 will be participating in the NWEA MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) assessment on Wednesday, August 28th, and Thursday, August 29th. The MAP assessment is a normed-referenced, computerized adaptive test that helps teachers, parents, and administrators improve learning for all students and make informed decisions to promote a child's academic growth. Like in previous years, all students will be taking the MAP test in reading and math during the school day.
NEW *Music Boosters Blog*
Please see the D96 Music Boosters’ Blog for important information related to our music (band and orchestra) program. Click here for the most recent blog post.
NEW *Fire Drill*
On Friday, August 31, Kildeer will be conducting a Fire Drill. Students will be evacuating the building during the drill. If the weather does not cooperate, we will reschedule the drill and communicate the rescheduled drill date.
NEW *Law Enforcement Safety Drill*
On Monday, September 9, Kildeer will be conducting a Law Enforcement Safety Drill. Students will be evacuating the building during the drill. If the weather does not cooperate, we will reschedule the drill and communicate the rescheduled drill date.
In compliance with the Safety Drill Act, parents have the right to exempt their child from the Law Enforcement Drill. If you do not wish your child to participate in the Law Enforcement Safety Drill, please contact Karen Cumpata at [emailprotected]. The administration will arrange for an alternative review of safety procedures with your child. If we do not hear from you, we will assume your child has permission to participate in the drill.
NEW *Erin’s Law*
An Illinois law known as Erin’s Law requires schools to implement an age-appropriate sexual assault and abuse awareness/prevention curriculum for Early Childhood through Grade 12.
Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 researched and observed best practices and programs for delivering this instruction, selecting Be Seen & Heard ©. For more information about this presentation please go to www.victorpacini.com/peace-of-mind-2
This developmentally appropriate and interactive program focuses on teaching children skills to keep them safe from danger or abuse. Concepts discussed will include distinguishing safe from unsafe touches, safety rules at home and school, saying NO, safe/unsafe secrets, and telling a trusted adult, as well as reinforcing that an adult’s touching him or her is not the child’s fault.
Opt-Out Procedures
The presentation to Kildeer students will be during the school day on Tuesday, September 10. If you prefer that your child does not attend this prevention education session, please submit your written request or your questions to [emailprotected]
New *Join the Magical World of the Harry Potter Club!*
3rd, 4th, and 5th graders…
Are you a Gryffindor with a heart full of courage? A Ravenclaw with an insatiable thirst for knowledge? A Hufflepuff with loyalty and a knack for adventure? Or a Slytherin with ambition and a taste for the extraordinary?
Welcome to the Harry Potter Club – Where Magic Happens!
Each meeting, we will read a chapter of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and complete a Harry Potter related craft.
Whether you’re a proud Gryffindor, a wise Ravenclaw, a dedicated Hufflepuff, or a cunning Slytherin, there’s a place for you here!
Are you ready to cast your spell and embark on a magical journey?
Join Us Today! Click here to learn more and sign up.
Important: This club will be limited to 20 students.
Harry Potter Club – Where every week is a magical adventure!
NEW *Student Picture Day*
Kildeer’s student picture day is Wednesday, September 11th. More information to come in an upcoming Principal’s Message.
REPEAT *SMART Watches*
SMART watches are starting to show up here at the elementary schools. Many SMART watches have similar capabilities to SMART phones (game, voice, and text capabilities). If your student has a SMART watch, it must be placed in airplane/off mode during the school day. If a SMART watch becomes a distraction or is used for communication, it may be confiscated and stored in the office to remove the distraction from the learning environment. Essentially, we will treat the SMART watches like a cell phone. If students need to call home, we encourage them to ask their teacher if they can come to the office to use the phone. Confiscated equipment may be picked up in the office at the end of the day by the student(s). If a pattern of distraction occurs, parents may be asked to pick up the technology.
REPEAT *Coding Club*
Calling all coders! Is your child interested in learning how to code and get the opportunity to practice coding?! Then please consider filling out THIS form by no later than Friday, August 30th. Miss Rickel ([emailprotected]) & Miss Koldon ([emailprotected]) would love the opportunity to code with your children! Please email either club facilitator if you have any questions.
REPEAT *Reader’s Theater Club*
Calling all 3rd-5th grade actors or actresses!! Is your child interested in being creative, practicing expression, and performing readers' theaters?! If so, please consider filling out THIS form no later than Friday, August 30th. Miss Rickel ([emailprotected]) & Miss Koldon ([emailprotected]) would love the opportunity to act with your children! Please email either club facilitator if you have any questions.
Reader’s Theater Club Google Form - Click HERE
REPEAT *Law Enforcement Safety Drill EDUCATION*
On August 26, Kildeer will be conducting the annual Law Enforcement Safety Drill EDUCATION. Students will be learning age-appropriate safety procedures.
In compliance with the Safety Drill Act, parents have the right to exempt their child from the Law Enforcement Drill EDUCATION with their school peers.
If you do not wish your child to participate in the Law Enforcement Safety Drill Education with the other peers, please contact Karen Cumpata at [emailprotected]. The administration will arrange for an alternative review of safety procedures with your child.
If we do not hear from you, we will assume your child has permission to participate in the drill.
REPEAT *Changes to Dismissal Plans*
Please contact the school office by noon in the event that your dismissal plans change. Your child will be at the designated dismissal location unless the school is notified in accordance with the above. Please notify the office in writing in accordance with the district handbook. Please see Section 9.4 in the Parent/Student Handbook regarding permission for students to ride other buses, as in most cases, this is not allowed.
REPEAT *Simultaneous Student Pick-Up from Willow Grove & Elementary Schools*
Please know that we understand that some families may have concerns related to picking students up from Willow Grove and an elementary school building. Please know that all principals are aware of this concern, and no child will ever be left unattended. We know you may be going to more than one school with the same dismissal time. We appreciate your best effort in picking your children up in a timely manner, and we appreciate you adhering to our dismissal times. If when you arrive at a building your child is not waiting outside with an adult, please park and come to the front office. If you will be after 3:15 to a specific location, please call and inform the office of your ETA.
