Cougar Clips
25 April 2025
Happy Friday, Kipling Families,
Thank you all so much for your partnership and overwhelming positive support following Wednesday’s alternate dismissal. Our home-school connection has never felt stronger. I truly appreciated everyone’s patience and cooperation as we managed that situation. The students and staff were calm, responsive, and very respectful. In what was clearly a sad and traumatic situation for one of our neighbors, our school and community came together to do what was needed to keep all students and staff safe. I am always, always so grateful to be here with you.
All my best to you and your families over the weekend.
Respectfully,
Dr. Matthew O. Lombardo
Ed.D, NBCT
Principal
Kipling Elementary School
Kipling PTO
Don't forget to log in/sign up at the PTO site. Visit https://kiplingpto.membershiptoolkit.com/home to get started.
Student Council Game Night - 4/25/25!
We hope to see everyone tonight at Student Council's Family Game Night!
Kipling Musical - SpongeBob!
SpongeBob: Youth Edition ticket sales are open to the Kipling community!
https://cur8.com/26372/project/130536
Tickets are $10 each, plus fees. Please remember that all students will see the show during school on Friday, May 2. Please reach out with questions to kiplingtheatertix@gmail.com
Please feel free to email ptokipling@gmail.com for any questions!
Deerfield Police Department Safe Screens Parent Workshop
Deerfield Police Department Safe Screens Parent Workshop
3rd Grade Parent Night - Instrumental Music
3rd Grade Parent Night - Instrumental Music
Volunteering at Kipling
Composting
We need volunteers to help compost during lunch periods. This is a great chance to help the planet and see your kids in action!
LMC
The LMC is looking for volunteers every day between
8:50-11:20am and 12:50-3:25pm (Wednesdays 12:50-2:25pm)
Sign up for a slot and come in any time you are free.
DPS109 Info
We are very grateful to the staff from Childhood Victories, Inc., for spending time in all of our buildings this week to present age-appropriate sexual assault and abuse awareness and prevention curriculum in accordance with Erin’s Law (House Bill 6193). If you are interested in additional information to review with your child as a follow-up to the presentations, please see the links below that correspond to each grade level.
Be Seen and Heard eBook (Grade K-3)
Follow Up Videos:
K-1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
Missed a Tech Tip? We got you covered!
In October, we began sharing weekly tech tips in our newsletters to encourage digital safety. If you missed a tech tip or just want to review them, we have a Digital Hub for you to view them at your convenience. Make sure to keep your eyes open for more tech tips to come in the following weeks.
Upcoming Important Dates
-Fri 4/25: Student Council Game Night Fundraiser, 5:30-7:30pm - MPR
-Mon 4/28-Thurs 5/15: MAP Testing K-5
-Fri 5/2: Kipling Musical at 7pm
-Sat 5/3: Kipling Musical at 2pm
-Mon 5/5-Fri 5/9: Teacher and Nurse Appreciation Week!
-Sun 5/11: Happy Mothers’ Day!
-Mon 5/12: Instrumental Music 3rd Grade Parent Night, 6pm @ Caruso Middle School
-Wed 5/14: Spring Band/Orchestra Concert, 6:30pm @ Shepard Middle School
-Thurs 5/15: K-2 Art Show, 5pm
-Thurs 5/15: Board of Education Meeting, 7pm
-Fri 5/16: Kindergarten Round Up
-Tues 5/20: 3rd Grade Instrument Fittings, 3:45-8pm - Caruso Middle School
-Wed 5/21: Kindergarten Music Show, 5:30pm
-Wed 5/21: 3rd Grade Instrument Fittings, 2:45-7pm - Caruso Middle School
-Thurs 5/22: 3rd Grade Instrument Fittings, 3:45-8pm - Caruso Middle School
-Mon 5/26: No School - Memorial Day
-Wed 5/28: 4th/5th Math Placements mailed to families
-Fri 5/30: 3rd Grade Living Museum, 9:15
-Mon 6/2: Shepard 8th Grade Graduation, 5:30pm @ Deerfield High School
-Thurs 6/5: 5th Grade Fly Up to Shepard Day
-Fri 6/6: Last Day of School, 1/2 Day - 11:40 Student Dismissal