Keeping Up with Kipling!
September 10, 2021
I hope you all had a wonderful Labor Day and a Happy New Year (for those that celebrated that on Tuesday and Wednesday).
This short week felt not very short! We started MAP testing this week and we also moved Shield Testing to Friday (this week only). Between those two things and all of the normal things that happen in a week, we were pretty full.
Next week, we will continue to MAP test. Your child's teacher should have sent you their scheduled dates. Shield Testing is back on Tuesday. Also Tuesday, the PTO restaurant day is at Panera this week. Thursday is a non-attendance day. For those who celebrate, have an easy fast. Finally, don't forget that Friday is monochromatic day (pick a color, any color and stick to it:).
As always, please let me know if you have any questions.
Have a great week!
Andy Elbert
Principal
Kipling Elementary School
Kipling Storytime
Please either sign go to Zoom or Facebook Live to watch the readings. I will start this Wednesday, September 15th beginning at 7:15pm. The next one will occur on Wednesday, September 29th at the same time. Perhaps it will be me, or perhaps it will be a Kipling Staff member. I will keep you posted.
Thanks in advance for watching!
Ruff Day!
Student Health Requirements 21-22
We recognize and are mindful of the fact that many families may have had difficulty getting children in for physical, dental, and eye exams as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has presented many challenges to routine medical care; however, at this time, all child-health related requirements for school attendance, remain in effect for children in public, private, or parochial schools, as per 105 ILCS 5/27-8.1.
Health-related examinations and immunization requirements are due no later than October 15. Please click here to be directed to our website for detailed information regarding specific requirements by grade level.
You will soon be receiving communication from our building nurse if your child is missing any of the required documentation. Students not in compliance with the health examination and immunization requirements will be excluded from school beginning Friday, October 15, 2021. Please reach out with any questions regarding these requirements as we want to partner with you to ensure compliance with these requirements. Thank you.
Arrival is 8:35 (2nd Running)
Shield Testing (Final Running)
Testing is not mandatory. By consenting to the testing, your child’s name is put on a roster and the expectation is that they will be testing weekly unless a parent/guardian notifies us otherwise.
IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO FILL OUT THE SHIELD CONSENT FORM…
Log in to Skyward/Family Access and it should appear as a green box next to your child’s name. Contact Kristen Neu (kneu@dps109.org) with any Family Access questions.
IF YOU WANT YOUR CHILD TO OPT OUT OF A WEEK OF TESTING…
Fill out this Google Form prior to 7 AM on the day that our school tests (usually Tuesdays except for Labor Day week).
*Please note that if you have consented but want to opt out of a week, you must fill out the form every week.
CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBSITE!
The daily health certifications, bus route info, schedules, and more helpful info can be found on the new Kipling website. Make sure to give it a look!
THE LATEST COVID INFORMATION
The district has a landing page with constantly updated COVID protocol information. Be sure to visit www.dps109.org/fall2021 to check out the latest updates on:
What do I do if my child wakes up sick? (and what happens to siblings)
Our COVID case dashboard - updated in real time
Kipling Elementary School
Email: aelbert@dps109.org
Website: https://www.dps109.org/Domain/10
Location: 700 Kipling Place, Deerfield, IL, USA
Phone: 847-948-5151
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KiplingElementarySchool