Keep Up the Support!!!

 Well we are in the final stretch!  If you signed up to be a District Secret Supporter, this is friendly reminder to reach out with a message, send a little pick me up gift, or just send chocolate to your assigned person.  We all need a bit of support and so please remember to reach out.  In May we will have each of you reveal to your secret supporter who you are.  Enjoy and have fun with it!   

All About Our Knights

  Let's take some time to share fun facts about our Knight Family.  Can you figure out which Knight each one of these clues describes:

1. Who played the oboe in high school and throughout most of college?

2. Who has visited 17 National Parks together so far!  Our favorite is Mount Rainier outside of Seattle, Washington? 

3. Who has lived and worked in 6 states?

4. Who was recognized their senior year in high school I won two special category awards at the International Science and Engineering Fair?

Here are the answers to last week's questions:

1. Who played in a cemetery as a kid (grandparents ran one)? Terrie Heiser

2.  Who grew up riding horses. I was put in a saddle at age 5 and was riding by myself by age 7? Julie Larkowski

3.  Who has 1 sibling, a sister 18 years older than I am? Pat Ryan

4. Who is the only person in my family to ever earn a Bachelor's or Master's Degree?John Markovich

5.  Who has coached an Olympian? (OK - I coached him when he was 10-12 years old... but still!) Kristine Carson

Here are some hints to help you guess:

Erin Damisch- KHS

Joe Conroy- KHS

Sally Wilson- KHS

Jessica Bloomquist- KHS

Roadshow is Coming to Your School!

 We are excited to begin to look towards next year as this year start to wrap up.  Please take a moment to review the 2022 Spring Roadshow before the Department of Educational Service comes to your school.  If you have any questions at all for the Ed Service Team, please share them on a notecard and turn it into your school office prior to the date of your visit.  See you all very soon!

Roadshow Dates:

KHS 4-13 3:00pm

KSS 4-14 8:05

KME 4-19 8:05

HMS 4-20 2:50

KBK 4-21 8:05

KST 4-26 8:05

April Star Search Open for Nominations

 

Please consider nominating a staff member for the April Star Search drawing. Nominate HERE!! 

This month, we'd love to hear about the ways in which nominees are increasing student ownership of learning. The names of ALL nominees will be displayed on the Wall of Fame at Meredith. One lucky nominee will be chosen at random to receive a Kaneland Box 'o Fun! 

Personalized Learning Steering Committee Joint Statement

On Thursday, April 7th, the Personalized Learning Steering Committee met for their monthly meeting. The meeting began with an unveiling of the final IgKnight Academy logo, created by Kaneland student, Ade Sanni-Mutushi, in the FVCC Graphics program. Graphics students Hannah Wootton and Cynthia Ponce also contributed to the design of the logo.

The team spent the majority of the working meeting editing and revising the following documents:

• Kaneland IgKnight Personalized Learning Academy Informational Guide
• Community-Based Academy presentation
• Family Interest Form
• Academy Communication Timeline

The team also engaged in discussions related to:

• grant opportunities being pursued, as well as those already secured
• a sample Academy student schedule
• renewing the focus on increasing personalized practices in all Kaneland schools

Please be aware of the following things:

• An IgKnight Academy Community Information Night is scheduled for Tuesday, April 26th from 6-7 pm at HMS. All are welcome to attend. 
• Should a parent reach out to you with any specific questions regarding IgKnight Academy, please direct them to email questions to KIPLA@kaneland.org 
• If you have any specific IgKnight Academy questions, be sure to submit them to your school office so we can answer them at the upcoming Roadshows. You are also welcome to email Laura Garland at 10166@kaneland.org at any time. 
• Please share this FORM with any family who expresses interest in IgKnight Academy