Here’s our week at a glance:

Monday, May 27th
NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day

Tuesday, May 28th
1st Grade Picnic
Laptop Refresh Continues <–click for schedule
Happy Birthday Jaime Rutkowski 🙂
PreK Screenings (8:30am-12:00pm)
LAST Faculty Meeting @ 2:40pm

Wednesday, May 29th
3rd Grade Picnic

Thursday, May 30th
1/2 Day of School – LAST DAY!
LAST Day of School ~ All staff report to the bus lane at 10:50am for our annual tradition of “waving goodbye to our students” …. *Check out our photos/videos from previous years here.
Happy Birthday Tanya Disheva 🙂

FINAL THOUGHTS…….

“Just know that, even if nobody said “Thank You,” today, there’s a kid somewhere who loves you, who appreciates you, and who is wondering about something because of something you said in your classroom. Right now there might be a parent who thinks you are the best thing under the sun because you might be the very first person who has understood her child. There’s an administrator who is grateful to have you on staff at your school. At this very moment, there is a student close to graduating high school who found a photo from your classroom that she has saved all these years because you were her favorite. Tonight, a colleague of yours will go home with a smile because something you took the time to say today. One of your students that pretends not to care about his work will be working extra hard tonight, because he wants to show you he can do it.

You’re appreciated. You matter to more kids than I can count on my fingers and toes, and your message to the world will travel well into the future in the hearts of kids who will grow up with dreams and passions that all started right where you are. In your classroom.

Just in case you forget.”

It’s hard to believe we have reached the point in the year where we only have 7.5 days left! It has been a great year of teaching & learning, and I’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for your friendship and support.

In the middle of packing away materials, finishing report cards & last minute projects, there is one part of the year that is so bittersweet….the good-byes! Remember to take time to tell your students what they mean to you this week. Have lunch together in the project spaces/classrooms or outside. Ask each student to share their favorite memory. Share your favorite memories with your class. Send a Kennedy Kubbie positive postcard to every student and put it in the mail on the last day of school to wish them a great summer! ENJOY THESE LAST 7.5 DAYS! It’s the happiest & saddest time all in one. So, while you’re counting down the last few days and trying to cross off those final items from your never-ending to-do list, remember to enjoy your final time together & make your end of the year count! 

Keep in mind, the end of the year is not always happy for some of our students, whose only security and love comes from US. Thank you in advance for loving the students and reassuring them that we love them and can’t wait to see them again soon!

For those of you moving on to new adventures, remember that you’re only as good as your last exit…….and for those of us returning, know that students remember the educators that we are the last week(s) of school…..so let’s make sure they remember the best of what we have to offer. This last 7.5 days is going to FLY by so please commit to making them count. Let’s all feel great about what we’ve accomplished this year! Finish strong and wrap up the year with a beautiful bow…Have a wonderful week and remember to be great for our Kubbies and each other.

Here’s our week at a glance:

Monday, May 20th
Benchmarking Continues
PreK Celebrations (8:15-8:45/9:00-9:30am, and 9:45-10:15/10:30-11:00am)
Kindergarten Graduation Practice @ LMS
RTI Committee Meeting @ 2:30pm
8th Grade Graduation (7pm)

Tuesday, May 21st
Kindergarten Graduation

Wednesday, May 22nd
Kindergarten Screenings
1st Grade (Sloma, Marzec, Logo) Field Trip to LegoLand
2nd Grade Field Trip to Brunswick
1st Grade & 3rd Grade Class Building*
Board of Education Meeting @ 7pm

Thursday, May 23rd
1st Grade (D’Andrea, Kronlage, Zaprev, Peterson) Field Trip to LegoLand
3rd Grade Fly-Up Day to Washington (9am-10am)
Reading Room Resumes (DROP OFF)
Kindergarten Screenings (8am-12:30pm)

Friday, May 24th
2nd Grade Picnic
PreK Screenings
Last Day of Reading Room (DROP OFF)
3rd Grade DINOSAUR FAIR (11:30am-12:15pm)
*Kinder Class Building

(05/25) Happy Birthday Monica Sloma 🙂

05/27 NO SCHOOL: MEMORIAL DAY

I hope everyone had a wonderful Mother’s Day Weekend. I saw this post from a blogger named “Farley” & wanted to share:

Mother’s Day is a celebration of
living moms
angel moms
birth moms
adoptive moms
moms with fur kids
step moms
grieving moms
those trying to become moms
and those that care for kids like a mom.

Here’s our week at a glance:

(05/11) Happy Birthday Alena Christopherson 🙂

Monday, May 13th
Benchmarking Week
Happy Birthday John Grobe 🙂
K-3 Fly Up Day (click here for schedule)
Yearbook/Technology Club (2:30pm-4:00pm)

Tuesday, May 14th
PreK Picnic (Kennedy Park)
Kindergarten Graduation Practice @ LMS
Technology Committee Meeting (3:05pm)
3rd Grade Family Sports Night (6:15pm-7:30pm)

Wednesday, May 15th
Author Aaron Reynolds Visits Kennedy (click here for schedule)
5th Grade Buddies visit Kindergarten (9am-10:15am)
Retirement Celebration @ 4:00pm

Thursday, May 16th
Kindergarten Picnic @ North Park
Awesome Attendance Party (8:15am-9:15am)
***MARK ICE CREAM FRIDAY KIDS TODAY (as ice cream is provided to all students tomorrow from the ice cream truck).

Friday, May 17th
Field Day @ North Park
DARE Graduation

Tomorrow marks the start of Teacher Appreciation Week! The entire week is about celebrating ALL OF YOU who influence the lives of our students. I certainly appreciate all the little things you do, but what I appreciate the most is the safe, nurturing learning environments you create for our children. I’m reminded daily of how hard you work to make a difference in your students’ lives and the lives of each other.

Thank you for your unwavering commitment to the children at Kennedy School. I continue to be both inspired and empowered by your dedication and passion! The children are blessed to have the experiences you provide. I hope you enjoy your special week and as we enter into the “home stretch”, please keep your eye on the children and know you have made an incredible impact on their lives.

I hope you know how much I enjoy working with you and how proud I am to be your colleague. Thank you for all that you do here at Kennedy School. You are changing lives!

Here’s our week at a glance:

Monday, May 6th
MAP Testing Begins!
LUNCHEON in Faculty Lounge courtesy of Dr. B and the Board of Education
PreK Field Trip to Lincoln Park Zoo
SLT (2:45pm in Conference Room)

Tuesday, May 7th
Breakfast in Faculty Lounge courtesy of SPEA
Volunteer Breakfast (8:45am-9:45am)
Mentor/Mentee Celebration

Wednesday, May 8th
1/2 SIP Day
Happy Birthday Jen Mauck 🙂
Support Staff Luncheon (11-12pm)

Thursday, May 9th
1st Grade Rehearses at LMS (8:30am-10:00am)
3rd Grade CUBS Trip

Friday, May 10th
Reading Room Drop Off
1st Grade Memorial Day Performance (9am)
5 by Friday! Continue to make those positive connections with families!!!!