Weekly News from Kimball Hill
WEEK of December 20, 2021
Message from the Principal
Hello Kimball Hill Parents,
We hope you have a great weekend! As a reminder, all students will attend school through Wednesday, December 22. Beginning on Thursday, December 23, school will be closed, and classes will resume on Monday, January 10, 2022.
Our students have demonstrated exceptional behavior this month and continue to Be Respectful, Be Responsible & Be Safe in all areas of the school and bus. Students met our school-wide monthly behavioral goal and will be invited to celebrate as a school with holiday pajama wear day on December 22nd. The students will receive this good news on Monday at our Cougar Rally celebration. I kindly ask that you do not share with them just yet. I wanted to give you advance notice to prepare.
Happy Holiday Season to ALL!
As always, please feel free to email or call me with any questions, concerns or needs.
Warmly,
Michelle LaCamera
Spelling Bee
Big shout out to our school winner- Analiese Sperrazza and Runner Up Manny Saber. Lets wish Analiese luck as she moves on to the District Spelling Bee next month!
Dine & Donate Fundraiser at Reps
Join the PTA
You can sign up to be a PTA member through this link: https://kimballhillpta.memberhub.com/store
Please also follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KimballHillPta
Please email the khpta1@gmail.com for questions.
Outdoor Recess District Procedures
Please see our district-wide outdoor procedures below. If your child is in need of a winter jacket, please send me an email; lacamerm@ccsd15.net
Students generally go outside for recess every day, so they should dress appropriately for the weather. Exceptions are made only when a child brings a doctor's note excusing him/her from outdoor recess.
Staff members provide playground supervision. If students are not following behavior expectations, a staff member will address the behavior with the student(s). Based on the behavior, the child may speak to an administrator.
Cold weather: Indoor recess is determined based on the following guidelines:If the temperature outside, together with the wind chill, is below 0°F, all students will remain inside for the entire lunch hour.
If the temperature outside, together with the wind chill, is between 0°-10°F, the preferred procedure is a rotation of 20 minutes for lunch, a 20-minute outdoor recess, and a 20-minute indoor recess. However, at the principal's discretion, students may be kept inside for the entire lunch hour.
If the temperature outside, together with the wind chill, is above 10°F, students will have regular outdoor recess.
Warm weather: Students will be outside for recess/PE if the temperature (or heat index) is below 100 degrees. Students will be inside for recess/PE if the temperature (or heat index) is 100 degrees or above.
Other considerations in which indoor recess is allowed include the condition of the playground and the presence of precipitation.
En espanol Recess
Los estudiantes generalmente salen al recreo todos los días, por lo que deben vestirse adecuadamente por el clima. Solo se hacen excepciones cuando un niño/a trae una nota del médico que lo excusa del recreo al aire libre.
Los miembros del personal proporcionan supervisión en el patio de recreo. Si los estudiantes no siguen las expectativas de comportamiento, un miembro del personal abordará el comportamiento con el/los estudiante/s. Según el comportamiento, el niño/a será enviado a hablar con un administrador.
Clima frío: El recreo interior se determina según las siguientes pautas:
Si la temperatura exterior, junto con la sensación térmica, es inferior a 0°F, todos los estudiantes permanecerán adentro durante toda la hora del almuerzo.
Si la temperatura exterior, junto con la sensación térmica, está entre 0°-10° F, el procedimiento preferido es una rotación de 20 minutos para el almuerzo, un recreo al aire libre de 20 minutos y un recreo interior de 20 minutos. Sin embargo, a discreción del director, los estudiantes pueden permanecer adentro durante toda la hora del almuerzo.
Si la temperatura exterior, junto con la sensación térmica, es superior a 10°F, los estudiantes tendrán un recreo regular al aire libre.
Tiempo de calor: Los estudiantes estarán afuera para el recreo/PE si la temperatura (o el índice de calor) es inferior a 100 grados. Los estudiantes estarán adentro para el recreo/PE si la temperatura (o el índice de calor) es de 100 grados o más.
Otras consideraciones en las que se permite el recreo interior incluyen la condición del patio de recreo y la presencia de precipitaciones.
Para el recreo en interiores, los estudiantes son supervisados en sus aulas.
oor recess, students are supervised in their classrooms.
Dates to Remember
- December 17th Cougar Rally postponed to January 20th
- December 20th, 21st School Store
- December 22nd Holiday Pajama Day
- December 23-January 10 Winter vacation
School Hours
- School Hours: 8:45am-3:25pm
- Morning Kindergarten: 8:45am-11:20am, Fridays: 8:45am-10:55am
- Fridays: 8:45am-2:35pm
- Afternoon Kindergarten: 12:50-3:25pm, Fridays: 12:25pm-2:35pm
Contact the Principal
Michelle LaCamera
Kimball Hill School
2905 Meadow Dr.
Rolling Meadows, 60008
847-963-5200