Week at a Glance Feb. 18th, 2019
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Admin Update
Principal Louis
Steeple Run's School Family Community Partnership (SFCP) Hosts World Exposition Night!
Mark your calendars to travel around the globe at Steeple Run’s World Exposition on February 26 from 6pm to 7:30pm! This biennial forum exposes our students to experience a new heritage outside of the classroom setting. Our kids can learn directly from their peers representing one of the many cultures at Steeple Run. Would your family like to teach us about your country and host a room by displaying your crafts, traditions, games and native clothing? Then, please fill out the attached flyer and return to school by February 19. Or simply email the SFCP Chairs with your name, email, phone number, name of your child(ren) and teacher(s).
Bina Trivedi – bina@tigstaffing.com
Heather Stade – hfitz6@comcast.net
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Announcements
Open House for Current Students – Rescheduled to Thursday, February 28th:
Please join us on Thursday, February 28th from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. for Steeple Run’s Open House.
All family members are welcome to explore the school and meet classroom teachers, “specials” teachers,and the many other people who make Steeple Run School a great place to learn. You will also have the opportunity to view your child’s work and participate in some of their regular learning activities.
Spring Picture Day – Wednesday, February 27th:
The photographer will take 2 pictures of each student on a "green screen" background.
After picture day, parents will receive a "proof sheet”. The "proof sheet" will have both pictures of the student, price packages, and background selections. Parents can pay by cash or check and place it in the envelope attached to the "Proof sheet" and return your order to school or you can order on-line at; shop.hrimaging.com which is printed on the "proof sheet”. If you chooses No Order, when you can throw the proof sheet out.
No Kindergarten classes Friday, March 8th
There will be NO Kindergarten classes at Steeple Run Friday, March 8th as we will be hosting our Kindergarten Preview Meeting for the parents of our incoming Kindergarteners for the 2019-20 school year.
Please remind your daycare providers. 1st through 5th graders will follow their regular schedule.
Kindergarten Preview for class of 2019-20
We are currently in the process of compiling a list of the kindergarten class of 2019-20. If you have a child who will be five years old on or before September 1, 2019, please download the registration form from the link below, complete and return to the school office (as soon as possible) and we will add your child’s name to the mailing list for Kindergarten Preview. You will receive your invitation with more specific information after the New Year. Kindergarten Preview will be held on March 8, 2019. If you have a neighbor who has a child who will meet the kindergarten age parameters, please ask them to contact our office (630-420-6385) so they can be included in our Preview mailing. We appreciate your help in making these contacts.
Kindergarten Preview Registration form link: https://www.naperville203.org/cms/lib/IL01904881/Centricity/Domain/21/Kindergarten%20Preview%20English%2019-20.pdf
Join us for Trivia Night
H&S will be hosting a Trivia Night fundraiser on Friday, February 22nd at 6pm at Pepe's Mexican Restaurant on Chicago Ave. Please email steeplerunhandsvp@gmail.com if you would like to join us! Please include your teammates if you have them. If not, don’t worry! We will place you on a team before the event! Send in $15 per person to reserve your spot - checks only, payable to Steeple Run Home & School. Spaces are limited and will be reserved on a first-come basis.
Winter Box Tops Collection Contest
It's time to turn in those Box Tops for our last collection of the school year!! From now until February 27th, we ask you bring in your non-expired box tops in a baggie or envelope labelled with your student's grade - student's name and teacher are optional. Box Tops can be deposited in our snowman collection box. The grade with the most Box Tops collected wins an extended recess!! All proceeds go towards activities and events for our Super Star students!
For any questions, please contact Sandy Monroy at sandy@monroy.org
Country House Benefit This Week!
The Country House restaurant has teamed up with Steeple Run Home & School once again for one great week of fundraising! When you dine at The Country House between February 18th and February 24th, The Country House will generously donate 15% of your food purchases back to Home & School. Please be sure to present the flyer (which was sent home via backpack mail and is also attached) to your wait staff. If you have any questions, please contact Meghan Sciortino or Missy Ulrich at steeplerunhandsbenefits@gmail.com.
Direct Donation Drive
Last week we kicked off our Home & School's annual Direct Donation Drive. This is an easy way for you to financially support programming that directly impacts your students at Steeple Run, such as assemblies, birthday books and field trips. A flyer was sent home last week, and is available on our website here) with more information on this program as well as instructions on how to donate. Donations are due on or before March 22nd; please make checks payable to Steeple Run Home & School. We appreciate your support!
Save the Date - World Exposition Night
Mark your calendars to travel around the globe at Steeple Run’s World Exposition on February 26 from 6pm to 7:30pm! This biennial forum exposes our students to experience a new heritage outside of the classroom setting. Our kids can learn directly from their peers representing one of the many cultures at Steeple Run. Would your family like to teach us about your country and host a room by displaying your crafts, traditions, games and native clothing? Then, please fill out the flyer and return to school by February 19. Or simply email the SFCP Chairs (bina@tigstaffing.com or hfitz6@comcast.net ) with your name, email, phone number, name of your child(ren) and teacher(s).
Connecting Over Coffee- Please join us!
Please join us for our February Connecting Over Coffee on Thursday, February 21st at 8:30am in the MPR! In addition to hearing about all of the upcoming events at Steeple Run, we will be joined by the Kennedy Home & School President who will discuss ways to get involved after your 5th grader transitions to Kennedy. Whether you are interested in learning more about how you can get involved at Steeple Run, or you just want to sit back and listen to all of the great events planned for our students, we welcome you! We want to use this time to discuss ways we can improve our school community – your thoughts and ideas are welcome!
Kennedy Jr. High to Host Book Club Discussion Tuesday, March 12th:
KJHS Home and School along with their SFCP invites you to participate in a book club discussion on Tuesday, March 12th from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. in the Learning Commons at KJHS. They will be discussing the book, The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives. (see attached flyer)
RSVP Here: https://goo.gl/forms/9JBGDalpq3kDFJin1
Band and Orchestra Concert
Our spring Orchestra/Band concert has been rescheduled to Monday, March 18, at 7:30 due to various school cancellations. The concert will take place in the Steeple Run gym, not at Jefferson as originally planned. The in-school assembly for students will also take place at 1:00. Please mark your calendars.
Week at a Glance:
Box Tops Collection Contest through February 27th
Grade with the most Box Tops collected wins an extended recess !
Country House Benefit Week
Country House will donate 15% of food purchases
back to Steeple Run Home & School
Mon., Feb. 18th
NO SCHOOL – Presidents’ Day
Tues., Feb. 19th:
3rd Grade Spark – Gym – 7:15 – 8:00 a.m. - Students should enter through door #17
Inside Out Club 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Spanish Ladder 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Weds., Feb. 20th:
Morning Math – By Invitation Only - 7:15 – 8:00 a.m.
Bricks 4 Kidz 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Thurs., Feb. 21st:
3rd Grade Spark – Gym – 7:15 – 8:00 a.m. - Students should enter through door #17
Morning Math – By Invitation Only - 7:15 – 8:00 a.m.
H&S Connecting Over Coffee - MPR 8:30 a.m.
Battle of the Books 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 22nd:
Chocolate and Quechua Club 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Trivia Night fundraiser at Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant on Chicago Ave., 6:00 p.m.
Looking Ahead:
Mon., Feb. 25th:
Morning Math – By Invitation Only - 7:15 – 8:00 a.m.
Tues. Feb. 26th:
2nd Grade Spark – Gym – 7:15 – 8:00 a.m. - Students should enter through door #17
Spanish Ladder 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. –FINAL SESSION
World Exposition Night Sponsored by SFCP 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Wed., Feb. 27th:
Spring Pictures
Morning Math – By Invitation Only - 7:15 – 8:00 a.m.
Bricks 4 Kidz 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Thurs., Feb. 28th:
2nd Grade Spark – Gym – 7:15 – 8:00 a.m. - Students should enter through door #17
Morning Math – By Invitation Only - 7:15 – 8:00 a.m.
OPEN HOUSE - - 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Fri., March 1st:
NO SCHOOL – County Institute Day
Steeple Run Elementary School
- Self-directed learners who make responsible choices; seek out and persist in quality learning experiences; set purposeful and achievable goals; assess and reflect upon their learning;
- Collaborative workers who demonstrate respect for self and others; work cooperatively within a group towards a common goal, and are productive group members;
- Complex thinkers who successfully access, evaluate and utilize information; problem-solve strategically; and express their knowledge and learning through a variety of mediums;
- Quality producers who efficiently and effectively use learning resources to construct purposeful, authentic and creative products that represent their learning while assessing the quality of their work;
- Community contributors who have an understanding of others’ abilities, cultures and beliefs and use that knowledge to impact their world by exercising their rights and responsibilities as compassionate citizens.
At Steeple Run we believe in the importance of partnering with our families to ensure the success of our students, please know we look forward to connecting with you and recognize it is through are partnership that we are most successful!
Go Super Stars!
Email: jlouis@naperville203.org
Website: https://www.naperville203.org/steeplerun
Location: 6S151 Steeple Run Drive, Naperville, IL, USA
Phone: (630)420-6385
Twitter: @SteepleRun203