Week at a Glance Feb. 11th, 2019
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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
Admin Update
Principal Louis
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Announcements
Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences:
Spring 2019 Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, February 14 from 5 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. and on Friday, February 15 from 8 a.m. - noon.
NOTE: There will be NO SCHOOL on either day.
PLEASE NOTE: Students in grades 1st through 5th should attend their spring conference with their parent(s) and teacher. Conferences in the spring are student led conferences with students talking about their learning. Kindergarten students should NOT attend.
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
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.
Book Fair Volunteers Needed
The Book Fair will be held during parent-teacher conferences this week. Volunteer for an hour or two to help with this effort to raise funds for the LC. This is a great opportunity to volunteer outside of the normal school day - evening shifts are available! Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050f4da8a822a20-spring2
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.
District 203 School Board Candidate Forum
The League of Women Voters of Naperville and District 203 General Home & School Association will co-host a forum for the candidates for the District 203 Board of Education on Tuesday, February 12th from 6:30p-8p at the Naperville North High School Auditorium. This year there are six candidates running for three vacancies on the board. The forum will begin with a few questions from the moderator, and then the candidates will take questions from the audience. We encourage you to attend to find out more information about this year's candidates for our district’s board. If you are unable to attend, but still have a question that you would like the candidates to address, please email your question to Nicole Baugh at steeplerunhands@gmail.com.
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
Save the Date - Country House Benefit, February 18-24
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 will be sent home via backpack mail) to your wait staff. If you have any questions, please contact Meghan Sciortino or Missy Ulrich at steeplerunhandsbenefits@gmail.com.
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).
Week at a Glance:
Box Tops Collection Contest through February 27th
Grade with the most Box Tops collected wins an extended recess !
Mon., Feb., 11th:
NO MORNING MATH
LC Closed for Book Fair Set up
Tues., Feb. 12th:
3rd Grade Spark – Gym – 7:15 – 8:00 a.m. - Students should enter through door #17
Book Fair - LC
Spanish Ladder – 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Wed., Feb. 13th:
NO MORNING MATH
3rd Grade Spark – Gym – 7:15 – 8:00 a.m. - Students should enter through door #17
Book Fair - LC
Bricks 4 Kidz – 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Thurs., Feb. 14th:
NO SCHOOL – Institute Day and Conferences
Parent/Teacher Conferences 5:00 – 8:30 p.m. - PLEASE NOTE: Students in grades 1st through 5th should attend their spring conference with their parent(s) and teacher. Conferences in the spring are student led conferences with students talking about their learning. Kindergarten students should NOT attend.
Book Fair 5:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 15th:
NO SCHOOL - Conferences
Parent/Teacher Conferences 8:00 - Noon - PLEASE NOTE: Students in grades 1st through 5th should attend their spring conference with their parent(s) and teacher. Conferences in the spring are student led conferences with students talking about their learning. Kindergarten students should NOT attend.
Book Fair 8:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Looking Ahead:
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.
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