Kaneland Harter Middle School Newsletter

Monday, April 1, 2024

April 2024

Promotion & 8th Grade Dance Information

8th Grade Promotion and the 8th Grade Dance will be held on May 23rd. Promotion will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the gymnasium. The 8th Grade Dance will follow the ceremony and be held in the cafeteria from 7:30-9:00 p.m. More information will be shared with 8th grade families through email.

PTO Happenings

The April No Cook Knight will be held on April 22nd from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Culver's in Sugar Grove. When you dine at Culver's, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to our PTO. Don't forget to mention the KHMS PTO when ordering. Thanks for your support!

i-Ready Testing

All students will take the i-Ready math and reading assessments the week of April 15th. We have a special schedule that we will follow, but our students will still attend all of their classes each day. Please take note of the important information below.

Testing will take place from 7:25-8:25 a.m. each day from April 15-19.
Students should make sure their chromebook is charged the night before each day of testing.
Students should eat a good breakfast before coming to school.
Students need earbuds for the assessments.
These assessments, along with other criteria, help us place students into appropriate classes (i.e., Accelerated Math, Challenge ELA, etc.). These tests should be taken seriously.

Student Appreciation Week 2024

We had an amazing Student Appreciation Week! The students participated in themed spirit days along with a basketball dribble knockout competition. We held an all-school assembly the day before Spring Break where the basketball dribble knockout championships were held, along with homeroom banner walks, and a basketball musical chairs game. Thank you to all that purchased a Student Appreciation Week t-shirt!!!

Student Appreciation Week Video

Helping the Sugar Grove Library

Mr. Livorsi and two students answered the call for help from the Sugar Grove Library. Part of the circulation desk at the library was cracked and needed repair. Students Parker and Paxton, along with Mr. Livorsi, re-built a section to help stabilize the desk and a successful installation recently took place.

Awesomeness Around Harter

Student Band Conductor

Student Showcase Night

PTO Game Day

Musical Set Building

Important April Dates

April 1 - No School School Improvement Day

April 9-12 - 5th Grade Tours

April 10 - 8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip Parent Meeting (cafeteria) 6:00 p.m.

April 10 - PTO Meeting (virtual link here) 7:00 p.m.

April 14 - Kaneland Fine Arts Festival @ Kaneland High School

April 15-19 - i-Ready Testing

April 19-21 - 8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip

April 26 - Spring Musical (cafeteria) 7:00 p.m.

April 27 - Spring Musical (cafeteria) 7:00 p.m.

April 28 - Spring Musical (cafeteria) 2:00 p.m.

April 30 - Step Up Knight for Incoming 6th Grade Families 6:30 p.m.

Proud to be a Knight!!!

Friday, March 1, 2024

March 2024

KHMS Student Showcase Night

Our Student Showcase is set for Wednesday, March 13th from 5:00-7:30 p.m. Our students and staff are ready to show off all of the amazing learning that has taken place this school year. You will be able to enjoy the following:

Core Team Activities
PE/Exploratory Activities
The Student Art Show
The Book Fair in the library

We have recommended times to accommodate parking and overcrowding. Please come whenever you can, but if you can make it during the recommended time, that would be appreciated.

5:00-5:45 p.m. - Last Names A-G

5:45-6:30 p.m. - Last Names H-Q

6:30-7:15 p.m. - Last Names R-Z

We hope to see you on March 13th!

Kaneland Connects Update (click to enlarge)

End of 3rd Term & Report Card Information

The last day of 3rd Term is March 8. Report cards will be ready and available to review in Infinite Campus after 4:00 p.m. on March 15. Directions on how to view your child's report card will be sent via email on March 15.

Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) Testing

The Illinois Assessment of Readiness assessments will be given March 12-14. The following are key points regarding our testing days:

We will have special schedules on the above testing dates. Please try to avoid taking your child out of school on these days. If a student misses school, make-up sessions will be scheduled.
All students need earbuds/headphones for the tests. The headphones need to be wired since chromebook bluetooth capability may not be reliable on these days.
Students need to make sure they come to school each day with their chromebook fully charged.
Students will need a book to read after they complete each test.
Please ensure your child gets a good night sleep and eats a nutritious breakfast on these days. Research shows that these are two important factors that assist students in doing their best.

KHMS PTO Happenings

The PTO is getting ready to host their annual St. Patty's Game Day on Friday, March 15th from 2:45-4:15 p.m. Students can play games, such as Human Hungry Hippos, floor hockey, badminton, and so much more. It is $5 to enter or $3 if a student is wearing green.

The next No Cook Knight is Thursday, March 21st at Open Range in Sugar Grove from 5:00-10:00 p.m. Make sure to mention the KHMS PTO.

Awesomeness Around Harter

February Artists of the Month

Snowflake @ Feed My Starving Children

Podcasting

Girls Basketball @ Waubonsee CC

Important March Dates

March 1 - No School - Teacher Institute Day

March 8 - End of 3rd Term

March 12-14 - IAR Testing

March 13 - KHMS Student Showcase Night 5:00-7:30 p.m.

March 13 - KHMS PTO Meeting

March 15 - KHMS PTO St. Patty's Game Day for Students 2:45-4:15 p.m.

March 15 - 3rd Term Report Cards Available Through Infinite Campus

March 18-22 - Student Appreciation Week

March 25-29 - No School Spring Break

April 1 - No School - School Improvement Day for Teachers

Proud to be a Knight!!!

Monday, February 5, 2024

February 2024

Yearbook Final Call

Due to the number of last minute orders for the yearbook, we are keeping the website open for a few more days. Yearbook orders will be taken through February 7th. This is the last chance to order a yearbook, so please don't delay. At the end of the year, there may not be extra yearbooks to purchase. Don't take the chance of missing out and order today.

Click on the following link: yearbookordercenter.com
Harter's order number after clicking on the link is: 14512

What is MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports)

Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) is designed to provide interventions for students who require additional support and acceleration of standards for those who comprehend faster than their peers.

Students will receive their typical instruction from their teachers and then participate in a formative assessment or check-in to ensure their understanding of the subject. Suppose it is determined that a student needs additional support. In that case, MTSS provides an intervention ranging from one day to a few weeks in addition to regular teaching, remedying any shortcomings in their learning.

Response to Intervention (RTI) was limited to students for mediation, but MTSS also allows students to receive intervention for acceleration. Intervention provides students the opportunity to excel beyond their current grade level.

MTSS is for academic and social-emotional support, and the length of intervention is personalized to students based on their needs. Interventions happen in the classroom so that they can be closely aligned with the curriculum. In most cases, a shift has been made to in-class co-teaching rather than RTI by removing the student from the class at the K-8 grade spans.

For K-8 grade spans, the first level of intervention would be for an interventionist to go into the classroom and support the student throughout their given lesson. In those same grade spans, students are temporarily pulled from the class for more intensive interventions to participate in small groups or one-on-one for more personalized intervention.

MTSS will give our students the support they need to succeed academically and socially. Please visit Kaneland Connects for more details about the Kaneland CUSD #302 strategic plan.

PTO

The next PTO meeting is Tuesday, February 15th. The meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. and it is a virtual meeting. Click here for the meeting link. We hope to see you there.

To learn more and see all the amazing things the KHMS PTO is doing, please visit their website.

5Essentials Survey

All students and staff will take the 5Essentials Survey in the month of February. Parents can also take the survey (see link below). The 5 Essentials Survey asks students about their typical experiences in school, providing us with helpful information for school improvement plans. Students will take the survey in February during homeroom.

Parents are also encouraged to take the 5Essnetials Survey. Click here to learn more about the 5Essentials Survey.

Link to parent survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/

KHMS School Showcase Night (March 13th)

Mark your calendars. Our annual KHMS School Showcase is set for Wednesday, March 13th from 5:00-7:30 p.m. Our School Showcase is an event for the entire family and will definitely be a fun time!!! Our students and staff have been working hard this school year and the Showcase will highlight all of their awesome work. Parents and students can engage in activities throughout the building in their child's various classes.

More specific information will be sent just before the event. We hope to see you on March 13th!

Awesomeness Around Harter