Keller Chronicle
October 2019
Hello Fall!
Upcoming Events
September 30: Opening of Parent/Teacher Conference
Schedule - More Information in link below.
October 2: Walk/Bike to School Day
October 2: Donut Day
October 8: Author Amy Logan Visits Keller
October 9: Parent Education Night at Grissom M.S. @ 7:00 p.m.
Vaping: What Every Parent Needs to Know
October 14: Columbus Day - No School
October 21-25: Red Ribbon Week
October 25: PTO Halloween Party @ 6:00 p.m.
October 25: Last Day of First Quarter
October 30: Fall Picture Retakes
October 31: Half-day; dismissal @ 11:10
Nature Assembly
Kindness Rocks
Technology
October 21st-25th
- Monday, October 21: You’ll never succeed with weed!
Be a winner and wear championship apparel or wear red. - Tuesday, October 22: Choose to refuse, take your hat off in being drug free.
Wear your favorite hat or wear green. - Wednesday, October 23: Count on me to be drug free.
Wear your favorite number (jersey) or wear orange for Unity Day. - Thursday, October 24: Be smart and don’t start.
Dress for success or wear blue. - Friday, October 25: Don’t Huff, Don’t Puff.
Keep away from that stuff.” Be a role model, wear your school colors.
PTO News You Can Use!
Additional Reminders....
- Parent/Teacher Conference Scheduling Opens Sept. 30. Beginning Monday, September 30th at 8 am, you can schedule a parent/teacher conference by going to http://www.ptcfast.com/reg1 and inputting your student’s team or class entry code. Click PTCFast directions and codes for more information. PTCFast directions and codes are in the letter above, as well as in a letter sent home.
- Vaping: What Every Parent Needs to Know. Get the facts. Know the risks. Please join us for an informative parent education night at Grissom Middle School on October 9th at 7 pm.
Half-Day Early Dismissal Reminder!
Thursday, October 31st is a half-day. Elementary schools will be dismissed at 11:10 a.m. and middle schools will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m. Morning and afternoon Early Childhood students will be dismissed after 1 1/2 hours of student attendance. Preschool students will be dismissed after 1 hour of student attendance.There are five more HALF-DAYS scheduled throughout the school year. Half-days fall on October 31, December 20, February 14, May 8, and June 3 (tentatively scheduled as the last day of school). On these days, elementary schools will be dismissed at 11:10 a.m. and middle schools will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m. Morning and afternoon Early Childhood students will be dismissed after 1 1/2 hours of student attendance. Preschool students will be dismissed after 1 hour of student attendance.
Keep in Touch!
I encourage you to continue to visit ksd140.org throughout the school year for key events and information pertaining to our school and the District. As always, please don't hesitate to contact me if you need assistance. My door is always open.
Respectfully,
Mrs. JoAnn Greene
Principal
Helen Keller Elementary School
Email: jgreene@ksd140.org
Website: KSD140.org/keller
Location: 7846 West 163rd Street, Tinley Park, IL, USA
Phone: 708-532-2144