Cougar Connection

Dear Keller Families,

I’m pleased to report that the first few weeks of school have been going smoothly, and students are settling comfortably into their daily routines. They are doing a fantastic job embracing our Cougar Expectations of Being Respectful, Being Responsible, and Being a Caring Cougar. It’s wonderful to see these values reflected in their actions throughout the school day.

We also just wrapped up our MAP testing over the past two weeks, and the results have helped us set clear goals for the upcoming quarter. With these benchmarks in place, we are excited to continue supporting students in their learning journeys and look forward to building on the strong start we've had.

Thank you for your ongoing support, and we are excited about the great things ahead this school year!

Warmest Regards,

Principal Julie M. Simpson

Thank you for your patience with our dismissal process. It is getting smoother each day. We kindly ask that you do not arrive in the parking lot until 1:50 p.m. each day to avoid blocking traffic for others coming and going.

Please continue to ensure you have your car tags displayed. If you do not have your car tag, you will need to park, come into the office, and show your ID for pickup.

Picking your child up for an early dismissal:

If you are picking your child up for an early dismissal, they need to be picked up before 2:00. After 2:00, you will need to wait in our dismissal line. Please make sure you call ahead to the office. Thank you.

Walkers:

Please remember that when picking up walkers at the back of the school, parents need to wait behind the orange cones until students are released.

Please note that the parking lot does not open until 7:35 a.m. to allow space for parents to drop off students. It is important that the parking lot remains clear for teachers and staff to arrive.

Students can begin exiting their cars at 7:40 a.m. and will be let into the building at that time.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

Students and staff are encouraged to wear red, white, and blue on Wednesday, September 11th, in observance of Patriot Day.

September 11 - Patriot Day

September 16 - No School for Students - Institute Day for Teachers

September 24 - School Picture Day

October 9 - National Walk or Roll to School Day

D140 families are encouraged to walk or bike to school together on Wednesday, October 9th, in celebration of National Walk & Roll to School Day.

Little Caesars Fundraiser - Due 9/9/24 by noon

THE TOP SELLER WILL RECEIVE A PLUSH HORSE GIFT CARD!!!

You can either complete the order form that will be sent home this week or pay for the complete order at PizzaKit.com. Click on "products" then "shop." Fundraiser ID is "444887." Follow prompts to create your User Id. All orders are due before noon on 9/9/24 and will be delivered the week of 9/23/24.

Spirit Wear - Due 9/8/24

Please find Helen Keller's Spirit Wear Store here!!! Make sure to purchase your grade level shirts for field trips and special days. 5th grade shirt will have all their friends signatures on the back! September 8th is the last day to purchase.
https://helen-keller-elementary-2024.itemorder.com/

Mom's Night Out - Tickets due by 9/13/24

Grab all your Keller Mom friends, alumni included, and enjoy a night out at North & Maple on September 20th! Buy your tickets here! https://mom-s-night-out-copy-32449.cheddarup.com

Hot Lunch/Snack:

9/6 Jet's Pizza

9/9 Hot Dogs

9/11 Treat Day - Ice Cream

9/13 Salina's Pizza

9/18 Treat Day - Doughnut Day

9/20 Chicken Nuggets and Mac N Cheese

9/23 Culver's

9/25 Treat Day - Popcorn Day

9/27 McDonald's

9/30 Chick-fil-A

If you need to contact the PTO, they can be reached at helenkellerpto@gmail.com

Thank you for supporting the Keller PTO.

KSD 140 uses the ParentSquare messaging platform to keep parents and guardians informed and engaged with our schools and the District.

• Receive messages from the school via email, text, or app notification
• Choose to receive information as it comes or all at once with a daily digest at 6 p.m.
• Communicate in your preferred language
• Direct message teachers and staff
• Sign up for parent-teacher conferences
• Sign forms & permission slips, sign up to volunteer, and more all from your desktop or mobile device

We encourage parents to access their accounts by visiting parentsquare.com/signin and REGISTERING using the email or phone number listed in Infinite Campus.

For even greater convenience, please download the ParentSquare app (available free for iOS and Android devices).

Helen Keller Elementary School

7846 W. 163rd Street, Tinley Park, IL 60477

Phone: 708-532-2144

Website: ksd140.org/keller

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