Kennedy School News
October 19th - October 23rd
Red Ribbon Week
All students will be invited to add their ghost hand (a tracing of their hand) to the "Say Boo to Drugs & Bullying" board outside of the cafeteria as a way to pledge to stay drug free and help stop bullying.
Please have your child participate in the daily themes:
Monday 10/26 - Tune Out Drugs
*Bring music to share during transitions or quiet work times
Tuesday 10/27 - Sock It to Drugs
*Wear Crazy Socks
Wednesday 10/28 - Red for Red Ribbon Week
*Wear red to show that you are drug free!
Thursday 10/29 - You have the Power to Say No to Drugs!
*Wear your favorite superhero t-shirt!
Friday 10/30 - We are Kind Kennedy Kubbies
*Wear your Kennedy Kubbie gear for the assembly
HALLOWEEN 2015
Come watch the students and faculty at Kennedy as they parade around the school on Friday, October 30th for Halloween.
AM PreK 9:00am
Multiage, 2nd & 3rd Grades 10:00am
PM PreK, Kindergarten & 1st Grade 12:30pm
The parades will take place outside, weather permitting. All parents and family members are encouraged to watch along the parade route. Students will change into their costumes at school. Please pack their costumes so they can be stored in their lockers. Students should not bring swords, guns or any other type of weapon to school with their costume. Students will not be allowed to apply makeup at school.
If you wish to help your child change into their costume, you may pick your child up and dress them at home. Please sign your child out in the main office.
Please help us ensure the safety of your children that day by only entering the building if you are a designated party helper. Classroom party helpers will be organized this year through the ABC Parent Group (see below). Parents who wish to help in their child’s classroom must follow the directions in the letter. This will help us be sure we are managing a safe school environment.
In case of inclement weather, students will parade through the gymnasium and return to their classrooms. Parents will be asked to exit the building at the end of the parade unless they are signed up ahead of time with the ABC Parent Group to assist with the parties.
ABC PARENT HELPERS: Halloween Parties
The ABC Parent Group will be organizing classroom parties and parent helpers for the 2015-2016 school year.
Each grade level will have one lead parent. The lead parent will coordinate classroom parent helpers for holiday parties. A maximum of 3 parents will be allowed to be “parent helpers” in each classroom during holiday celebrations.
For Halloween, Kennedy School is asking for parent helpers to lead Halloween centers, crafts, and activities.
If you are interested in volunteering in your child’s classroom on Friday, October 30th for Halloween, please contact the lead parent for your child's grade level below:
AM Pre School: Lana Lucy (847) 530-1731
PM Pre School: Jill Gaffney (630) 333-5545
Kindergarten: Annette Duque (773) 269-8417
1st Grade: Yogi Martin (630) 408-6394
Multiage: Laura Lukasik 847-602-7352
2nd Grade: Karli Tosterud (847) 678-2199
3rd Grade: Samantha Urbinati (847) 630-6289
It will be a first-come, first-serve basis. Please keep in mind, if you are not selected to volunteer on Halloween, there will be other opportunities to volunteer in the future.
All parents are invited to watch your child parade in their Halloween Costume along the parade route.
Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee - ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Tuesday, October 27th from 3:15pm-4:30pm
@ Kennedy School
Please join us for an ice cream social and a chance to meet other families in the district! The children will decorate pumpkins and do other fall activities.
Come learn about programs sponsored by the Schiller Park Library, Triton College ESL Program, Leyden Family Services, Schiller Park Recreation Department and the District's ABC Parent Group!