Kimball Hill News
Week of March 18th
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Message from the Principal
Dear Kimball Hill Parents,
I am feeling extra lucky to be serving alongside such supportive parents and staff! Thank you for helping us increase our 5E completion rate to 26%! I knew through enough email attempts, we could do it! This is our last week to shine so calling ALL parents who have not completed it!
The survey can accessed by following this link: the 5Essentials Survey website
As a reminder, this will be our last week before parting for Spring Vacation. The school will be closed March 25th-March 29th. All students will resume classes on Monday, April 1st.
We will be having a school-wide Spirit Week to build community and have some fun! We know it is such a busy time, and we have kept it simple in hopes that all can join!
Please click on the PDF attachment or screenshot below, if you would like to participate.
Last chance to check our Lost & Found for your child's missing items! We have so many jackets! If your child is missing a jacket, chances are it is here! All items will be donated if not claimed by Friday, March 22nd.
As always, please email me any time with questions, concerns or feedback. Thank you for your continued support!
Warmly,
Michelle LaCamera
Kimball Hill Principal
Important 2024-25 School Information
Solar Eclipse Activity
As a district, we will engage in this unique opportunity. Portions of the United States will experience a total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Solar eclipses occur when the Moon moves between Earth and the Sun and blocks our view of the sun. In the Chicagoland area, we may be able to view a partial eclipse of 93% depending on the weather. If you do not want your child to participate outdoors, please complete the form below and send to your child's teacher.
American Heart Fundraiser
Thank you to our incredible school community for making a lifesaving difference this year by par-
ticipating in the American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge!
Get Your Spirit Wear!
The spring spiritwear shop is now open! Shop new spring styles until the shop closes on March 24th. Click the link below to shop!
Dual Language Concert
It is with great excitement that I share, our district has the opportunity to host a Dual Language Family Concert with 123 Andres again this year! Come celebrate Spanish and English language and literacy through music!
123 Andrés recently won a Grammy for the "Best Children's Album" of the year! Most importantly, it is a great way for our families to celebrate the goals of our program and engage together in this event, which is so important to building cross-cultural competencies! Click and check the following video.
Please click on the attached PDF for details.
Reflections
Congratulations to Carlie Kanas for her success with her Reflections project. Carlie's photograph: Fly to Your Dreams advanced to Nationals! She is the only primary student in her category selected. We are so proud of her and wish her the best of luck at Nationals!
Important Dates
- March 18th-March 22nd- Spirit Week
- March 19th- Election Polling Site
- March 21st- School Store
- March 21st- Raising Canes Dine and Donate from 4 - 10 PM
- March 22nd- School Celebration: Team Theme Fun
- March 22nd- $1 Baseball Hat Fundraiser
- March 25th-29th- Spring Break
- April 1st- Classes Resume
- April 4th- Family Wellness Event at KH 5:30-7:30pm
- April 8th- Solar Eclipse Activity
Election Day-Polling Site
Kimball Hill has been designated a polling site. Safety is our top priority. Voters will be required to enter and exit the exterior gym door and will not have access to the rest of our school. We will have the area supervised and blocked off to gain access to our hallways.
New Family Welcome from District Office
As we move closer to the 2024-2025 school year, we’ve had many conversations regarding student transitions to new schools next year. We are excited to offer two New Family Welcome Night opportunities for our elementary and middle school students who will be attending a new school next year.
Please note, each school has an Open House in the spring. Your current school’s open house is a showcase for this school year. We strongly encourage all families to participate in your school’s Open House. Students will have an opportunity to show their family around their school and families will learn more about what happens during the day in their child’s classroom.
The New Family Welcome Nights shared below are additional opportunities for students who will attend a new school in the 2024-2025 school year. These Welcome Nights are not mandatory, but an option for any students who will attend a new school next year.
Elementary New Family Welcome Night - April 17, 2024, from 6-6:45 pm
During this Elementary New Family Welcome Night, new students will hear a welcome from their principal followed by self-guided tours and an opportunity to participate in a scavenger hunt to find specific locations in the building.
Middle School New Family Welcome Night - April 15, 2024
During this Middle School New Family Welcome Night, new students will hear a welcome from their principal followed by self-guided tours and an opportunity to participate in a scavenger hunt to find specific locations in the building. To ensure the buildings are not too crowded, the following schedule outlines when different grade levels should attend.
The middle school principals are creating schedules for their schools based on enrollment and we will share those school schedules with incoming 6th, 7th, and 8th grade families next week.
PTA News
Spirit Wear
The spring spiritwear shop is now open! Shop new spring styles until the shop closes on March 24th. Click the link below to shop!
https://waistupstores.com/kimball_hill_elementary/shop/home
Dine & Donate: March 21st @ Raising Canes!
Grab an easy dinner and help us raise money for our school! Join us at Raising Canes on Thursday, March 21st from 4 - 10 PM for the March Dine & Donate!
Spring Break Hat Spirit Day - March 22nd
Bring $1 to school on Friday, March 22nd and you will be allowed to wear a hat all day! Proceeds benefit the 5th & 6th grade committee!
Yearbook Sales
The deadline to order a Yearbook is April 1st! Don't miss out on your chance to order this amazing memento of this school year! Visit this website: https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/ and enter code 15155324.
Save the Date - Family Wellness Night - April 4th
Mark your calendar for a night of fun on April 4th from 5:30 - 7:00 PM! More information to come!
Registration for 2024-25
Online student registration for the 2024-2025 school year is now open. The year ahead brings many new and exciting initiatives to District 15! One such something new is that this is the first year we will offer FULL-DAY KINDERGARTEN for every student. Additionally, many of our schools are undergoing construction which will be completed for the upcoming school year, AND our 6th graders will join their adolescent peers in our newly restructured middle schools.
The first day of school for the 2024-2025 school year is Thursday, September 5 for grades 1-8 and Friday, September 6 for kindergarten and early childhood students.
Please visit our registration page to begin registering your child(ren) for school. Doing so helps us solidify staffing for our schools, allows your child(ren) to be placed on a class list, and allows your child(ren) to ride a bus to and from school. Registration MUST be completed and student fees must be paid by July 1, 2024. With close to 12,000 students to place in a classroom and on bus routes, we ask that you please do your part and register on or before July 1.
School Hours
ECDEC, Dual Kindergarten, Grades 1st-6th
- Monday-Thursday: 8:25 am – 3:05 pm
- Friday: 8:25 am – 2:15 pm
Kinder AM
- Monday-Thursday: 8:25 am – 11:00 am
- Friday: 8:25 am – 10:35 am
Kinder PM:
- Monday-Thursday: 12:30 pm – 3:05 pm
- Friday: 12:05 pm – 2:15 pm
Office Hours: 7:25 am – 3:55 pm, Monday- Friday
Contact the Principal
Michelle LaCamera
Kimball Hill School
2905 Meadow Dr.
Rolling Meadows, 60008
847-963-5200