Week 30: 04/15/24 – 04/19/24

Here’s our week at a glance:

Monday, April 15th
Happy Birthday Tod Schrader 🙂
1st – 3rd Grade to LMS for the Lincoln Musical (Descendents Jr.) – 9:00am
Yearbook/STEM Club (2:30pm-4:00pm)
New Teacher Meeting (3:05pm-3:45pm)

Tuesday, April 16th

Wednesday, April 17th
CPT Meetings
MTSS Meeting – 3rd Grade
Chipotle Fundraiser (4-8pm)
Board Meeting 6:30pm

Thursday, April 18th
Kennedy Singers (2:30pm-3:00pm)

Friday, April 19th
Neurodiversity Day – Wear Rainbow or tie-dye clothes!
5 by Friday! Keep making those positive connections with families!

04/20 Opening Day Parade for Schiller Park Baseball & Softball
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!


Week 29: 04/08/24 – 04/12/24

Here’s our week at a glance:

Monday, April 8th
Happy Birthday Sharon Muntova 🙂
Solar Eclipse Day 🙂

Tuesday, April 9th
Culture Committee Meeting @ 2:45pm (Conference Room)
SLT Meeting @ 2:50pm (Kindergarten Project Space)

Wednesday, April 10th
CPT Meetings
2nd Grade MTSS Meeting

Thursday, April 11th
Kennedy Singers (2:30pm-3:00pm)

Friday, April 12th
Spring Picture Day! *schedule here*

(04/13) Happy Birthday Ani Brugioni 🙂

Week 28: 04/01/24 – 04/05/25

It is my hope that you all had a restful, relaxing Spring Break. As we enter the final 10 weeks of school, I realize this can be a challenging time for us, as both students & staff get Spring Fever. We have been working hard for 7 months and we’re getting closer to the end of the school year. Now is when we must do our best work. The cliche of “it’s not how you start, but how you finish” is so true! We must finish strong and carry out our momentum until the end of the school year. Keep in mind, the more you stray from your classroom routine/schedule, the more antsy your students will get. If you keep focused, they will follow your lead.

As we approach the final 10 weeks of the school year, it is easy for many teachers to get into that familiar habit of wishing that the year would end. I want to encourage you not to fall into that rut and make the last 10 weeks enjoyable and productive for your students.

Each and every day our students need us. Remember that you may be the only constant presence in some of our students’ lives. Make a choice each day for your presence to be a positive, constant factor. It is a great opportunity that we have to come to school and have an impact on students’ lives from day to day. We all became educators because we care about kids. When the students feel that their teachers care about them, when they feel safe in our classes, optimal learning will take place.

Here’s our week at a glance

Monday, April 1st
NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, April 2nd
Teacher Institute Day

Wednesday, April 3rd
School Resumes for Students
Happy Birthday Carli Russo 🙂
CPT Meetings
1st Grade MTSS Meeting

Thursday, April 4th
Kennedy Singers (2:30pm-3:00pm)
Board of Education Meeting 6:30pm

Friday, April 5th
5 by Friday!

(04/07) Happy Birthday Beata Dering & Mirta Cruz 🙂

Week 27: 03/18/24 – 03/22/24

Here’s our week at a glance:

Monday, March 18th
*Tropical Day
Yearbook/STEM Club (2:30pm-4:00pm)

Tuesday, March 19th
NO SCHOOL – Election Day

Wednesday, March 20th
*Neon Day
CPT Meetings
MTSS – Kindergarten
SCOTY Awards – 4pm
Board of Education Meeting – 6:30pm

Thursday, March 21st
*Camo Day
World Down Syndrome Day – Rock Your Socks Off

Friday, March 22nd
*Kennedy Spirit Day
Spirit Assembly @ 9:00am

(03/24) Happy Birthday Caroline Mills 🙂
(03/29) Happy Birthday Eric Humbles 🙂

03/25 – 04/01 SPRING BREAK
04/02 – Teacher Institute Day
04/03 – School Resumes for Students

Week 26: 03/11/24 – 03/15/24

Here’s our week at a glance:

Monday March 11th
Yearbook/STEM Club (2:30pm-4:00pm)
New Teacher Meeting (3:05pm-3:45pm)

Tuesday, March 12th
Buddy Event
Joe Vance (Financial Advisor) Visits Kennedy Lounge during Lunch Periods
MTSS Committee Meeting (2:45pm, Conference Room)

Wednesday, March 13th
Talent Show Rehearsal @ LMS (9:00am-10:30am)
MTSS – 3rd Grade
CPT Meetings

Thursday, March 14th
Talent Show Rehearsal @ LMS (9:00am-10:30am)

Friday, March 15th
Happy Birthday Miranda Flanagan 🙂
3rd Grade to LMS for the Lapel Show (9:00am-10:00am)

(03/16) Happy Birthday Louise Stompor

Week 25: 03/04/24 – 03/08/24

Here’s our week at a glance:

Monday, March 4th
NO SCHOOL – Casimir Pulaski Day

Tuesday, March 5th
Happy Birthday Victoria Bevilacqua 🙂
SLT @ 2:50pm (Kindergarten Project Space)
Project Unify Basketball Game @ LMS @ 3:45pm


Wednesday, March 6th
CPT Meetings
MTSS Second Grade

Thursday, March 7th
IAR Testing Begins for 3rd Grade Students (Please be sure to extend good luck & confidence to any 3rd grade students & teachers you see!)
NO KENNEDY SINGERS
Talent Show After School Rehearsal (2:30pm-4:00pm)

Friday, March 8th
Pre School Screening

(03/10) Daylight Savings Time Starts

Week 24: 02/26/24 – 03/01/24

*We’re coming to the end of February …..boy time is flying!
I’m sure some of us are happy to put February behind us and out of our minds….. but before we do:

What were you grateful for in the month of February?

We are so grateful to work alongside each of our Kennedy family members….. we SEE all that you’re doing and value your commitment to the children and families of District 81. Thank you for your unwavering dedication …. even in the midst of all the challenges we may be facing this school year.

Here’s a Spring Conference TO DO list for your reference (thanks, Stacey).
As a reminder….please make sure to keep the Conference Schedule updated, in the event conference times get changed!

Here’s our week at a glance:

Monday, February 26th
Scholastic Book Fair Week! – Browse Day on Monday
Happy Birthday Jamie Yu 🙂
K-2 to LMS to see the Washington Musical (Annie, Jr) 8:45am-10:15am
Yearbook/STEM Club (2:30pm-4:00pm)

Tuesday, February 27th
Scholastic Book Fair – Buy Day
3rd to LMS to see the Washington Musical (Annie, Jr) 8:45am-10:15am

Wednesday, February 28th
Scholastic Book Fair – Buy Day
1/2 Day of School for Students
Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences
Happy Birthday Alicia Peccatiello 🙂
PORTILLO’s FUNDRAISER

Thursday, February 29th
Scholastic Book Fair – Buy Day
Talent Show After-School Practice (2:30pm-4:00pm)

Friday, March 1st
Happy Birthday Tami Ericksen 🙂
5 by Friday – Continue making those positive connections!

(03/02) Happy Birthday Bonnie Bricker 🙂
(03/03) Happy Birthday Natalie Barcas 🙂

All Welcome to Attend/Visit the SD81 Pancake Breakfast @ Lincoln Middle School this Saturday! Our Kennedy Singers will be performing at 9:00am in the gymnasium.

Week 23: 02/19/24 – 02/23/24

Here’s our week at a glance:

Monday, February 19th
NO SCHOOL – Presidents’ Day

Tuesday, February 20th

Wednesday, February 21st
CPT
MTSS – Kindergarten
Board Meeting @ 6:30pm

Thursday, February 22nd
Kennedy Singers (2:30pm-3:00pm)

Friday, February 23rd
PreK Parent Workshops
Spirit Assembly @ 9:00am
5 by Friday!
***Setting Up Book Fair in 1st Grade Project Space***

(02/25) Happy Birthday Briahna Santoro 🙂

Week 22: 02/12/24 – 02/16/24

Here’s our week at a glance:

Monday, February 12th
2nd Grade Buddies Visit to LMS (10:05am)
**Reading Room Re-Opens (*See adjusted groups*)

Tuesday, February 13th
4th Grade Buddies visit PreK (9:00am and 1:00pm)
Kennedy MTSS Committee Meeting @ 2:45pm (Conference Room)

Wednesday, February 14th
Happy Birthday Kaitlin Latkow 🙂
Valentine’s Day
CPT Meetings
3rd Grade MTSS Meeting

Thursday, February 15th
Happy Birthday Agnes Niewinski 🙂
3rd Grade Buddies Visit LMS (9:15am)
Kennedy Singers (2:30pm-3:00pm)

Friday, February 16th
5 by Friday! – Send 5 Positive Postcards by Friday!

(02/17) Happy Birthday Mike Deany 🙂
(02/18) Happy Birthday Hannah Melnick 🙂

(02/19) NO SCHOOL – PRESIDENTS’ DAY

Week 21: 01/29/24 – 02/02/24

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Monday, January 29th
ACCESS Testing Starts!

Tuesday, January 30th
Spirit Wear goes LIVE!
2nd Grade (Extra Practice)
Culture/Celebration Committee Meeting @ 2:45pm

Wednesday, January 31st
CPT Meetings
MTSS – 1st Grade

Thursday, February 1st
Kennedy Singers (2:30-3:00pm)
SLT Meeting @ 2:50pm (Kindergarten Project Space)

Friday, February 2nd
Kindergarten Field Trip to Disney on Ice (9:30am

(02/04) Happy Birthday Anne Weinthaler 🙂