KH: Week of October 13, 2024

👻 Boo!

Witching You a Happy Halloween from Kimball Hill!

💀 Why didn’t the skeleton go to the Halloween party?
– Because he had no-body to go with!

⚰️ How can you tell if a vampire has a cold?
– Because of the coffin!

🎃 Find more fun Halloween jokes here for your child.

As a reminder, there is NO SCHOOL on Monday October 14th!

IMPORTANT DATES

October 14th- No School

October 15th- 5th Gr Cross Country Meet at Salt Park 4:30

October 16th- Picture Day

October 17th- School Store visit

October 19th- Costume Give Away 9-10am

October 21st-October 31st- Winter Hat & Glove Drive

October 23rd- Dine and Donate at Portillos

October 24th- Boo Bash and Book Fair 5:30-6:30pm

October 31st- Halloween Parade 1:30pm

Visit the District 15 Calendar for more information!

Official 24-25 School Calendar

Event Information

HALLOWEEN PARADE & PARTY👻 🎃 🍭

School Wide Parade 1:30-1:45 pm

Students in Pre-K to 5th grade will be parading in their costumes outdoors. Parents are invited to watch the parade from the designated grassy area outside the yellow line, as shown in the attached picture. Please note that the outdoor parade is weather-dependent and will not be rescheduled if it's inclement. In case of bad weather, the parade will be moved indoors for students only. We hope for favorable weather conditions for this fun event!

Classroom Party 1:50-2:50 pm

After the Halloween parade, students in Pre-K to 5th grade will enjoy a classroom party sponsored and organized by our PTA and parent room representatives. School dismissal will be at 3:05 PM.

Students are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes to school for the day. We look forward to seeing our students dressed in festive Halloween or fall attire. However, we strongly emphasize the importance of choosing costumes that are comfortable and appropriate for a school environment. Costumes that do not adhere to our guidelines will not be permitted. Please carefully review the costume guidelines before selecting your child's outfit.

For students who do not celebrate Halloween, they will have the opportunity to participate in a fall-themed independent activity in the library.

Page 22 - Parent/Student Handbook

Per the Student Handbook: Students are permitted to wear costumes on Halloween as long as their attire complies with the above student appearance policy and meets the following set of expectations for a school setting:

Children should not wear bloody, gruesome, or especially scary costumes. Costumes involving fake blood are not allowed.
Actual weapons, look-alike weapons, toy weapons or weapon-like objects are not allowed.
Masks that cover the face and head are not allowed.
Costume make-up is allowed provided it does not cover the student’s entire face. Staff members must be able to identify students.
Costumes that could be offensive or perpetuate a stereotype about someone’s culture, gender, heritage or religion are not allowed.
Celebrations must be with non food/candy items

Parents can find potential non-food ideas on the district website.

When?

Thursday, Oct 31, 2024, 01:30 PM

Where?

Kimball Hill Elementary School, Meadow Drive, Rolling Meadows, IL, USA

Picture Day

Picture day is just around the corner! If you'd like to order photos, please click on the PDF link below for detailed instructions OR click on the link below. All orders are placed online through the picture company. Remember to have your child picture ready on October 16th.

ORDER ONLINE AT WWW.pictureswithclass.COM

Case Sensitive - access code expires 24 hrs. after picture day

Access Code: 0112422IN Kimball Hill Elementary School

Parent Mental Health Awareness

On Tuesday, October 15, 2024 all parents are invited to an informational presentation in English which will include a showing of a Mental Health Awareness video and Mental Health Presentation.

On Monday, October 28, 2024 all parents are invited to an informational presentation in Spanish which will include a showing of a Mental Health Awareness video and Mental Health Presentation.

Please click on the PDF below if you would like to register.

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Reflections Art Contest

A big thank you to everyone who attended the district PTA's Reflections workshop! Now that you're inspired, we're calling all creative Cougars to participate in the National PTA Reflections Art Contest! If your child is interested in showcasing their artistic talents, head over to this link to fill out the Entry Form: https://tinyurl.com/KHReflectionsForm24. Let's see those artistic visions come to life!

Reflections Workshop

School Hat & Glove Drive

We are hosting a collection drive from October 21st to October 31st to gather new winter hats and new winter gloves for Kimball Hill students in need. If you'd like to donate, please send the items with your child or drop them off in the collection bin located in our front vestibule during school hours. Your generosity will make a significant difference in the lives of our students. Thank you for your support!

Bathroom Breaks

We've noticed a significant increase in students requesting bathroom breaks during lunch and recess. To ensure student safety and supervision, we kindly ask that you remind your child to only use the bathroom during these times if it's an emergency. All students have designated bathroom breaks in the morning and afternoon.

We've observed that many students are using the bathroom as a way to socialize with friends. While we always allow students to use the bathroom when needed, we encourage responsible behavior and discourage playing around.

We're working to address this issue proactively with our students and appreciate your partnership in helping us maintain a safe and orderly school environment.

Veterans Day

Looking ahead, our annual Veterans Day assembly is coming up on November 11th, a special event to honor our community veterans. We want to give advance notice for those that may want to participate. f you have a beloved veteran in your family you'd like to honor, we invite you to submit a picture for a slideshow during the assembly. You can drop the picture into this Veterans Day photos folder or email it to leachm@ccsd15.net. All pictures must be submitted no later than November 4th.

Space at the assembly is limited, but we'd be honored to welcome veterans themselves, along with 1-2 additional family members. If you'd like to attend with your veteran, please RSVP for Veteran. Of course, if you prefer to only share a picture, that's perfectly welcome and deeply appreciated!

Students will learn about the sacrifices these brave individuals made for our country, and will participate in a school-wide sing-along of songs they've practiced in Music class. To show our spirit, we encourage all students to wear red, white, and blue on that day!

PTA News

Halloween Costume Giveaway

Saturday, October 19th | 9 - 10 AM

Please visit our costume drive outside Kimball Hill School and take home a free costume. We have collected over 80 costumes that are looking for kiddos to wear them!

Dine & Donate at Portillos
October 23rd | 5 - 8 PM
Join us for our October Dine & Donate at Portillos! Mention Kimball Hill PTA when you order or use code Portillos11 if you are ordering online.

Boo Bash!

Thursday, October 24th | 5:30 - 6:30 PM

We are bringing "trunk or treat" inside this year for a Cougar Boo Bash! After walking through the Boo Bash, please visit the Book Fair in the library or purchase some Lincoln Land popcorn to benefit our 5th graders! If your family would benefit from a sensory friendly timeslot, we will have that available from 5:15 - 5:30. We need volunteers to help at the event and to host Boo Bash Booths. Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/KHBooBash24

Reflections National PTA Art Contest

Entries due: October 25th

Make sure you have your Reflections Art Contest entries turned in by October 25th! We can’t wait to see what our creative Cougars create!
Read the Official Rules: https://tinyurl.com/mr3n4f87

Fill out the entry form: https://tinyurl.com/KHReflectionsForm24