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Happy Friday Kipling Families,

I hope everyone had a fun Halloween!

Thank you to those who joined us for our parade and who volunteered for classroom parties. It is a great day for our community to come together and celebrate. It is an energy-filled day and great fun is had by all. Our staff are exhausted by dismissal, but it is because they give every ounce of energy they have to make the holiday memorable for our kids. Their commitment to and compassion for our students is exemplary. Thank you for your partnership as we work together to create the best school experience possible for our students!

All my best to you and your families over the weekend.

Respectfully,

Mr. Matthew O. Lombardo, NBCT

Principal

Kipling Elementary School

Don't forget to log in/sign up at the PTO site. Visit https://kiplingpto.membershiptoolkit.com/home to get started!

Kipling Theater - SpongeBob

Registration Information

For more information about this year's production of The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition, please see Kipling Elementary PTO - Theatre(membershiptoolkit.com).

Registration for cast and crew will open under the "For Sale" tab on November 7 at 8am for 4th and 5th grade students! Registration information will also be linked from the Home page, see KiplingElementary PTO - Home Page (membershiptoolkit.com)

Space is limited and a waitlist will be established in the order that kids are registered. If you go online following the opening of registration on November 7 at 8am, and cannot register for the cast or crew, that means that it is full. Please then register for the waitlist. No payment is required to be on the waitlist. Registration for the cast only will open to 3rd grade families on November 11 at 8am, space permitting.

Wolves Game

We're so excited that so many of you will be joining us for the Wolves game on November 17th! Get your tickets today! https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/kiplingschool

Book Fair

We can't wait to see everyone at the book fair! Please sign up here if you are able to work a shift: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4DA5AE2DA7F5C07-52452447-book

Tuesday, November 19th

Calling all grandparents, aunts, uncles, and caregivers! Please join us on Thursday, November 21st and/or Friday, November 22nd for an exciting day at Kipling Elementary School. Each student will be able to have one special visitor come to school to see what they are learning about and stop by our PTO Book Fair!

-Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, and 4th Grade will have their day on Thursday, November 21st.

-1st Grade, 3rd Grade, and 5th Grade will have their day on Friday, November 22nd.

-Limit 1 Special Someone per student due to space issues.

-Only Pre-registered Special Someones with a valid Driver’s License or State ID will be allowed into our school and you must scan your ID through our Visitor Management system before the time of the event.

-Click here for more information and the sign up link!

If you have any questions, please reach out to the Deerfield Police Department.

Tech Tips

While we encourage everyone to limit time spent on devices, we understand that these tools can foster meaningful connections when used wisely. However, in today’s digital age, it can be difficult to stay informed about the latest apps and trends to ensure your child's online safety. We want to do our part in supporting students and families in the various ways they can implement security settings on their children’s devices and monitor time spent online. What better time to introduce these tech tips than October, Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Throughout the school year, we will feature practical technology tips in our newsletters, offering fresh ideas for families to use at home developed by our own Student Resource Officer, Lauren Maldonado, and our Innovations Specialist, Maria Galanis.

DPS109 Food Drive

DHS Chest Upcoming Events

Babysitting Night TOMORROW Nov. 2nd

This event is part of our month-long charity drive to raise money for Mother's Trust Foundation. We invite parents to drop off their children (ages 3-10) at Deerfield High School for a fun night of games, activities, arts and crafts, snacks, dinner and a movie. It is on November 2nd from 4:30-9:30 pm and you can drop your kids off for any part of this time frame! The cost is $25 per child, and all proceeds go to Mothers Trust Foundation. Sign-up link is here!

Hoops For Hope

This event invites 4th-8th graders to participate in a basketball tournament featuring mini-games and drills throughout the event. It will take place on November 3rd from 9:00-11:00 am in the Deerfield Warrior gym. The cost is $15 per participant, and all proceeds go to Mothers Trust Foundation. RSVP here.

All questions about the DHS Chest events can be directed to schoolchest@gmail.com or the sponsor, Mollie Kaufman at mkaufman@dist113.org.