5Essential Surveys Are Now Open

 This year Kaneland Schools have been required by the State of Illinois to complete the 5Essentials survey series.  The surveys are now open for Community, Teachers and Students.  Please note that Teachers and Students will have time on March 3rd to take the survey during an asynchronous learning day.  Please share the student link below with your students and assign them the completion  on March 3rd (or sooner).  Teachers please use the link below to take the survey on your asynchronous time March 3rd or before.  We are sending communication to he community with the link for them to begin to take the survey.  Please feel free to also include reminders in your family communication over the next two months.  In order to get results from the survey we must hit certain percentages.  Please make all efforts to encourage each other, parents and students to complete the survey on time.  Thank you in advance for your insights and reflection.  

  2021 Illinois 5Essentials Student Survey

Link to survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/student/

Students will need to enter their student ID and birth date to take the survey.

Opens Feb. 3, 2021 and closes April 2, 2021.

2021 Illinois 5Essentials Teacher Survey

Link to survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/teacher/

Opens Feb. 3, 2021 and closes April 2, 2021.

2021 Illinois Parent Survey

Link to survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/

Opens Feb. 3, 2021 and closes April 2, 2021.

EC-5th Grade EAC Joint Statement

 Today EAC met for their monthly meeting.  The following were discussion topics:

• A review of questions posed from the January learning structure and ELA implementation was shared.  Please be sure to review the response document for answers to the posed questions.  We will welcome back third trimester students on February 22nd and are still exploring the structures for next school year.

• The team took time to review the report card completion guidelines.  Please be sure you use the correct symbols for each portion of the report card starting this second trimester, even if you used a different symbol for the prior trimester.  Reference this guideline document when completing the report cards. Please discard any other cheat sheets you grade level may have previously used.  

• The team reviewed options for completing PBP tables next year.  The expectation is that all Math, Writing, and Reading tables are complete by May 2022.  We will use the EAC feedback to plan sessions starting next school year for grade levels to get back to the completion of the tables. 

• The team took time to discuss the celebrations and questions on co-teaching from this school year.  There is a need for further clarification of how co-teaching will work moving forward and more professional development opportunities.  We will be taking the feedback to CHESS for planning for PD and ideas for next school year. 

• The committee took time to review the upcoming Open House.  At this time we will not have an in person event.  The team brainstormed ideas to meet the after school commitment and share a video open house with families.  We will be having a subgroup of committee members work on the guidelines for the video portion for Open House and sending them out later this month. 

• The team began to look at the assessment levels with language linked to the proficiency tables.  These items will be further discussed in March.  

• The following topics will be on the March agenda as well: 

• Careers Across Kaneland Logistics (grant funded in 2021-22)

• Graduate Profile Review and Feedback:  Please come prepared to the meeting with initial feedback of the draft version of the Graduate Profile

• Initial plan for implementing CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TEACHING AND LEADING STANDARD

Learner Profile Data Collection

 As a reminder, students in grades 4-12 will be completing a writing prompt through Canvas regarding the Learner Profile. Please encourage your students to enroll if they have not already done so by using this link: https://kaneland.instructure.com/enroll/7NFR97. Our K-3 learners will be responding via a written prompt. 

The specific language for the prompt the students will be asked to respond to is as follows:


Take a moment to reflect on yourself as a learner and your learning needs. Based on your personal reflection as a learner, or the Learner Profile slides you’ve completed during school please share how you plan to utilize this knowledge of yourself as a learner to advocate for your needs.

Online Registration is Now Open!

 Please feel free to add this blurb to your parent newsletters and communication.  Parents can now register thier children for next school year with the online forms.  Let's get excited for school year 2021-22!!

Online registration for the future year is now live. The instructions for parent use is under the Tyler Icon on our website. 

Seeking Nominations for IgKnighter Box O' Fun

What a year it's been! We want to recognize and share the commitment and drive our staff has shown, that has kept us connected to our students and community throughout these challenging times. If you would like to nominate yourself, or a colleague, for showing passion, flexibility, and a continuous drive to continue moving forward and innovating, please complete this form.  One winner will be chosen each month to receive a customized IgKnighter Box O' fun! 

Nomination Form

Learner Profile Spring Assessment Reminder

 The Learner Profile Spring reflection is now open on Canvas for all 4th to 12th grade students.  Please assign this module to your students during an upcoming asynchronous or application day.  Please remind them they must hit the "submit assignment" button for the text box to open where they may type thier response.  Thank you in advance for reminding students to complete this relfection.  

Learner Profile Post Student Data Now Available on Canvas

 It is that time of year already to begin collecting post data on our SIP goals.  To be consistent with past school years, we are continuing to collect data this February on both the Learner Profile and Proficiency Tables (I can statements) application.  The data collection will take place the first three weeks of February.  Please assist this process and assign students during an application day to complete the learner profile relfection.  Students grades 4th to 12th grade may complete the relfection on Canvas, while students grades K-3 will need to complete the task on paper.  Please send all paper submissions to Sarah Mumm by February 12th.  Please help us meet our data collection goal and assign and remind students of the reflection over the course of the next few weeks.  Educational Services Department and Instructional Coaches will be coming out to school between February 8th and February 19th to visit with students and collect data on the use of I can statements. We will try to collect student data from students in open areas, smaller class size where there is space or pulling students into the hallway.  

Please note on March 3rd we will also be asking all staff to assign the State of Illinois 5 Essentials survey as an application activity.  This data is required by the state to monitor school district progress.  

In summary, please assign the following application assignments for students on the shared date:

February 3rd to February 12th:  Assign 4th to 12th grade students the Canvas learner profile reflection

February 3rd to February 12th:  Assign Kindergarten to 3rd grade students a paper pencil learner profile reflection

March 3rd: Assign 4th to 12th grade students the 5 Essentials survey