A Look Back...
Click on the Scrapbook link on the top of this page to enjoy photos of previous Kildeer School experiences!
New this week: Fun from Mrs. Fryer's class & 5th Grade Trade Show
5th Grade Music Concert
What a groovy evening we were treated to by our 5th graders and Mr. Tatar as they performed "We Haz Jazz". They all looked so dapper in their attire. The rhythm and tempo were so upbeat and fun. And how about our soloists!! Great job 5th Grade Cougars!! Mr. Tatar, you amazed us once again.
Boy's Night Out
Getting reading for middle school continued this week for our 5th grade boys. Our boys came together with Country Meadows 5th Grade boys for a night of hangin' out with the guys! A ton of fun was had by all. Thank you so much to our PTO for putting together these amazing events, making the end of the elementary experience so memorable for our students.
Keepin' Up With Kildeer!
Thank you to Principal of Woodlawn Middle School, Mr. Grana, for visiting with us at our last Keepin' Up With Kildeer meeting of the 2011-12 school year! Mr. Grana answered oodles of questions centered around the exciting transition to middle school coming up before we know it for our 5th grade students (Tear! We'll miss them SOO MUCH!). If you weren't able to make it, no worries! You'll have the chance to get the scoop coming up at the 6th grade Parent Orientation Evening ~ Woodlawn Middle School on Monday, April 23rd, at 7:00 p.m.
A Message From Student Council ~ SHOE DRIVE!
Is your closet stuffed with dozens of shoes? Some without pairs? Well if that is your case, please listen up! At Kildeer School, Student Council are going to start a shoe drive on April 23 - May 11! It is called Soles4Souls. They have donated over 17 million shoes! Please, for all those girls and ladies out there, you can bring in flip-flops, sandals, and even dress shoes! Boys, you can also bring Athletic shoes! ANY KIND OF SHOES CAN BE DONATED! Even half pairs work! As worded in the information "Every shoe counts!" The shoes donated should be new or gently used because we don't think a kid would enjoy a shoes with his/her toes hanging out! All of these shoes will be donated to kids and adults who are victims of suffering. We hope that if we all contribute we can possibly get rid of poverty. Soles4Souls will take 1 year old shoes all the way to size 15! Soles4Souls goal is to change the world - 1 pair of shoes at a time!
Thank you for your donations!
~Hannah from Student Council
Partnering for STRONG Readers!
Our kids are incredibly successful at Kildeer, and we know an essential component of their achievement is the collaborative partnership between home and school. We thank you for all you do, every day. Here are a few resources for you to take a look at to continue to support reading in your home:
- Introducing...Mrs. Gruenwald's webpage! Our Reading Specialist, Mrs. Gruenwald, has been a tremendous addition to our Kildeer staff this year. She has been instrumental in supporting our students and teachers around the new literacy targets and all components of balanced literacy. Now she's developed this webpage for you! Included are strategies to support reading at home. Also, check out some of our first graders reading their spring poems. SO CUTE! Click here!
- There's something new all the time from Mrs. Schumer! Take a look at her most recent newsletter to see the fun ways she contributes to our students' love of reading. The newsletter also links to our Learning Center webpage where you can find all sorts of strategies and resources to support reading at home. Click here!
- Click here for the Building Readers publication. This provides several fun and easy ways for parents to support developing readers at home.
Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
The staff at Kildeer would like to show their appreciation to all those parents who volunteered their time and energy this school year. We celebrate all your help, big or small. So please join us on May 16th! Click here to attend and for more information.
Just as a Reminder
When writing notes to school, please include your child's first and last name. Most of these notes come to the office, and we want to make sure we have the right child in mind.
Class List Process
Class List Process
If you didn't catch it, the March 16th message to learn about the class list process that we take very seriously at Kildeer. I welcome any insight you wish to share about your child’s strengths, needs, and learning style. I will take into consideration pertinent information about your child’s learning style and needs, received on or before FRIDAY, APRIL 27th, 2012. While we welcome your input, specific teacher requests will not be honored. Please put your thoughts in writing and address them to me (Jenny Smith) either via hard copy letter or email jsmith@kcsd96.org.
Forms & Information
Click here for access to archived forms and information. New this week...
- 5th Grade Take Home Pedometer Program
- Learning Center News
- Parent Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
Calendar Highlights for Next Week
This is a brief look at what's ahead. Please be sure to follow D96 ENews and our Kildeer PTO Newsletter.
- Tuesday, April 17th 5th Grade Variety Show Dress Rehearsal 3:00-5:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, April 18th 5th Grade Variety Show Dress Rehearsal 3:00-5:30 p.m.
- Thursday, April 19th PTO Cultural Arts Presentation a.m.
- Thursday, April 19th 5th Grade Variety Show @ 7:00 p.m.
- (All kids both nights; Families A-L)
- Friday, April 20th 5th Grade Variety Show @ 7:00 p.m.
- (All kids both nights; Families M-Z)
- Friday, April 20th Special Lunch - Wiener Take All
Incoming and Current 1st Graders: Evening Story Time ~ Incoming Kindergarteners and current 1st Graders, please join us for Evening Story Time on Thursday, April 26th! This is a memorable event to provide a special evening, welcoming our incoming first grade students to Kildeer. We ask that this only include those students entering first grade this upcoming school year or currently in first grade to keep our atmosphere around this focus (no siblings, please). This is truly a cherished event and I thank our PTO for this special evening. We look forward to meeting our incoming Cougars each year at this event and this night is all about them! Click here for more information.
Lieder's Garden Center Gift Certificates ~ Gift Certificates go on sale for Leider’s Garden Center. Plant some fresh perennials or annuals. Also a perfect Mother’s Day gift! Click here!
Don't forget to check out our PTO Newsletter, where something exciting
is always going on. Thanks to our PTO for all of your support!
