A Look Back...
Halloween ~ Students had a fantastic time during the Halloween festivities. They enjoyed a student parade indoors, then went around the front of our school showing their creative costumes to our parents who were able to swing by to catch the fun. The parties were spooktacular! Thank you to our amazing PTO and parents that helped make this such a success.
A Look Ahead...
Keepin' Up with Kildeer ~ Friday, November 9th from 9:00-10:00a.m. Please join Principal Smith and Mrs. Sarlitto, our Technology Coach, to talk about 21st Century Learning, which focuses on information, communication, and technology in schools. We'll talk about technology in the classrooms, ICTC, resources teachers use to support student learning, home resources through our website, etc. Please RSVP to pcampbell@kcsd96.org so we can plan an appropriate space. Thank you!
Coat Reminder ~ With colder days coming, please remind students to wear coats to school for recess - we go out just about everyday. Also, as a suggestion, students may bring an extra pair of gym school to put in the locker for boot days or any other day that they may forget to bring them.
Daily Notes ~ Please remember that we need daily notes for a change in after school plans, and they should be sent in the morning with your child. We ask that you contact us no later than 2:30p.m. with any last minute changes.
A Message from our Student Council ~
This November is a very exciting time at Kildeer School!
We will be starting out the month (November 1-16)collecting Unwanted Halloween Candy which will be donated to many food pantries.Be sure to bring in your candy, Thank You.
The Presidential Mock Election is on Monday, November 5th. Be sure to wear Red, White and Blue to school that day.
Another school activity is Toys for Tots kicking off on the 7th of November! Bring new toys (NOT WRAPPED). The toys will go to the needy who cannot afford their own toys. This fundraiser ends on December 3.
Thanks for all of are box top donations!! TOTAL: 6,013 box tops.
- Third place: Mrs. Jones with 537!!
- Second place: Mrs. April with 652!!
- Finally.... The winner of the box top collecting with an extra recess with our Principal Mrs. Smith, goes to Mrs. Fisher with 691 box tops!!!!!!
Thank You for all of your donations, we greatly appreciate it.
From,
Ben, Henry and Duncan
Common Core Standards- What are they?
You may have heard reference to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) to which our learning standards in District 96 are directly aligned. As indicated on the CCSS website (http://www,commoncorestandards.org/), the Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. The CCSS are a more rigorous set of standards than previous Illinois State Standards which we have historically used to develop our learning standards and curriculum frameworks. The chart below illustrates the standards in place for 3rd graders prior to the 2011-12 school year, which is when the elementary schools began implementation of the new targets. This list of reading standards was based on the past version of the Illinois State Learning Standards:
Reading Standards- 3rd Grade
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Utilize contextual clues to determine meaning (within and across sentences).
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Determine the answer to a literal or simple inference question regarding the meaning of a passage.
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Draw conclusions or generalizations about text and support them with textual evidence and prior knowledge.
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Identify the author’s purpose for writing a fiction or non-fiction
text (to inform, to entertain).
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Identify setting (place and time period)
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Identify the following forms of genres (tall tales, folktales,
fiction, non-fiction, poetry).
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Identify the main idea and supporting details of a selection.
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Describe and compare character traits citing support from the text.
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Identify events important to development of the plot including the problem and resolution.
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The chart below illustrates our current standards for reading at the 3rd grade level. The complexity of what we expect students to do is at a higher level than those in the past. These are the meets level, 3.0, targets for ALL 3rd graders in District 96.
CCSS- Aligned Reading Standards- 3rd Grade
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LITERATURE
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Answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
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Answer inferential based questions to demonstrate understanding of a text referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
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Recount stories, including fables, folktales, or myths from diverse cultures
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Explain how the central message, lesson, or moral from stories, fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures is conveyed through key details in the text.
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Describe characters in a story (traits, feelings, or motivations)
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Explain how a character's actions contribute to the sequence of events.
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Compare and contrast the themes, settings, and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters.
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INFORMATIONAL TEXT (NON-FICTION)
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Answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
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Answer inferential based questions to demonstrate understanding of a text referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
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Determine the main idea and recount the key details of a text.
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Determine the cause/effect of a historical event or scientific ideas/concepts. (From social studies)
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Use information gained from text features and illustrations (e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text (e.g., where, when, why, and how key events occur).
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Clearly, the rigor and clarity have increased, which is good for kids! Now, consider the fact that, for learning standards where it is appropriate, we have created scales to clarify what it looks like for a student who has already mastered the standard to truly extend their learning. This "4.0" thinking helps us differentiate to truly take our students to new levels. Our new reporting format will allow us to clearly articulate for students--and parents--what specific standards students have mastered, where they need additional instruction, and where we have been able to extend their thinking. This level of specificity will truly impact student learning and take our communication to new levels!
Parent-Teacher Conferences are November 19th and 20th
Conferences are one of our favorite times of the school year! We love collaborating with you about your child's progress. We are looking forward to sharing your child's progress with you so far this year at our upcoming Parent-Teacher conferences to be held Monday, 11/19 from 5-7pm and Tuesday, 11/20 from 2-7pm. You likely scheduled your conference at Curriculum Night in September. Your child's teacher will be sending a reminder home with your appointment date and time soon. We do hope that you will be able to attend conferences in person. If you cannot, you may request a phone conference with your child's teacher and team members when appropriate. It is not the expectation of the District for teachers to recreate the conference experience outside the dates/times identified on the District calendar.
The following is the language in Student Parent Handbook:
8.1 Reporting Student Progress to Parents -
Parent Conferences
In addition to these regularly scheduled progress reports, the equivalent of three full days are set aside in the school calendar for parent/teacher conferences. One and one-half days are scheduled in the late fall and another one and one-half days are scheduled in the spring.
Since no one report card can fully answer all of the questions parents may have, an individual conference between the teacher and the parents can be of great value in providing a better picture of the child at school and at home.
If, for any reason, a parent perceives a need to confer with a teacher, the parent need only call the school to make necessary arrangements. The intent of scheduled conference days is to provide an opportunity for parents and teachers to come together to share information in a brief conference–not to replace the opportunity for these same people to come together whenever needed. Should you be unable to schedule a conference during the conference times identified on the school calendar, a parent may request a brief phone conference with the student's teacher and individual team members when appropriate. It is not the expectation of the District that teams re-create the conference experience outside the dates/times identified on the calendar.
Forms & Information
Click here for access to archived forms, student opportunities, and information. New this week:
- Family Reading Night
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.
- Sunday, November 4th - Fall Back One Hour - Day Light Savings Time Ends @ 2:00 a.m.
- Monday, November 5th - Student Mock Election @ Kildeer
- Monday, November 5th - Wear RED, WHITE, and BLUE Day
- Tuesday, November 6th - NO SCHOOL Teacher's Election Day Institute
- Thursday, November 8th - Dessert Day
- Friday, November 9th - Special Lunch - Go Roma
- Friday, November 9th - Keepin' Up With Kildeer @ 9:00 a.m.
- Friday, November 9th - 2nd Grade Entrepreneur Day @ 9:00 a.m.
PTO Highlight of the Week
Floral Design Show ~ Join us November 7th at 7 p.m. for "An Evening of Floral Design" at Twin Groves Middle School. Learn some tips and tricks for your own holiday designs and your admission serves as your raffle ticket for a chance to win one of the beautiful, professional arrangements.
Thanks to our PTO for all of your support!
