Friday, October 28, 2022

November 2022


Halloween Day No Costumes 

Due to the fact we offered a Halloween Dance for students to wear costumes, we are not allowing costumes to be worn at school on Halloween day.  Costumes present a distraction to the learning environment at the middle school level.  Thank you for your understanding.       


Fall Fundraiser Item Pick-Up

Items for the fall fundraiser are currently scheduled to arrive on November 2.  We will be setting pickup times between 3 and 7 p.m. that day.  It is imperative that all items be picked up on that day as we do not have the freezer space to store it.  If you are unable to pick up items on November 2, we ask that you make arrangements with a friend or relative that may be able to help.  Some of the popcorn and tumblers have arrived and we will distribute these items to the students to bring home.  Not all items have been delivered, but we will have a delivery date estimate on November 2nd.

We do have several orders that were not attached to a specific student.  If your child does not receive their items for distribution or have missing orders, please contact us.    


2022-2023 Yearbook

Below is a flyer on how to order a yearbook for this school year.  Sales typically close in January so don't delay in ordering your child a yearbook.  



On the web, go to: yearbookordercenter.com

School Order Number: 14512


PTO News

The PTO has a new website (KHMSPTO.org).  You can find all things PTO on their new website.  

Thank you to all that participated in our last No Cook Knight.  The next No Cook Knight will take place on November 17th at Paisano's.  More information regarding the November 17th date will be shared in the near future, but for now, mark your calendar.     


Open Positions in Kaneland 

Have you ever wanted to be a Knight?  Kaneland is looking to fill several critical areas within the District.  These position are perfect for those looking for a way to give back to their community, work with a great team of fellow Knights, align their work schedule with the school schedule, and support our students.  We have immediate openings for:

  • Food Service - Harter Middle School and Kaneland High School
  • Head Cook - Harter Middle School
  • School Psychologist - Kaneland High School
  • Speech/Language Pathologist - Kaneland High School
  • Part-Time Security - Kaneland High School 
  • Part-Time Early Childhood Paraprofessional - Blackberry Creek Elementary
  • Lunch Monitors - Harter Middle School and Kaneland High School
  • 1:1 Nurse for Transportation - District 302
  • Substitute Teachers, Paraprofessionals, Bus Drivers, Food Service, Nurses, and Bus Aides 
If you are at all interested or able to support the Kaneland Community, please contact Dr. Adkins at 630-365-4113 or via email at 75522@kaneland.org for information on qualifications, payrates, benefits, and how to apply.  You will find that Kaneland schools are rewarding, engaging, and exciting places to work.  We are glad to help you join the team!


NIU Research Study (Voluntary)
From time to time, we work with local universities to help them gather information for educational research.  Stephanie Cleary from Northern Illinois University is asking for volunteers to help with her study of parent-adolescent relationship issues.  This is completely voluntary and you do not need to complete this.  

If you are interested in helping with the research, click here for more information

Awesomeness Around Harter




Homeroom Team Building


Art Club Had a Special Guest

Fall Play

Fall Play



All School Incentive Assembly

All School Incentive Assembly



November Important Dates

November 2 - Parent-Teacher Conference  3:00-7:00 p.m.

November 3 - Parent-Teacher Conferences  10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

November 4 - No School

November 8 - No School - Election Day

November 21 - No School - Teacher Institute Day

November 22 - No School - School Improvement Day for Teachers

November 23-25 - No School - Thanksgiving Break


Proud to be a Knight!!!

Thursday, October 6, 2022

Special Edition October 2022


2022-2023 Yearbook

Below is a flyer on how to order a yearbook for this school year.  Sales typically close in January so don't delay in ordering your child a yearbook.  



On the web, go to: yearbookordercenter.com

School Order Number: 14512


Alan Gratz Virtual Visit and Book Order

KHMS welcomed New York Times bestselling author Alan Gratz for a virtual event on Wednesday, October 5th.  Mr. Gratz talked with students about his career as an author and discussed his new book, Two Degrees.  

Click here to access the order form for Alan Gratz's new book.  


iReady Fall Reports

On Thursday, October 6th, your child will bring home their Fall iReady report for both math and reading.  The report will include their diagnostic scores from the September testing session and a brief explanation about the scores.  

If you would like more information about iReady, please visit https://i-readycentral.com/familycenter which contains information and resources for you and your family.  Please don't hesitate to contact us at Harter if you have any questions.  


MTSS - Multi-Tiered Systems of Support

Over the course of the beginning of the school year, Kaneland has been focusing on the shift from Response to Intervention (RTI) to Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS).  MTSS consists of pushing in to support students in the classrooms to enhance and remediate learning for students.  The focus on MTSS is expanded to all content and support for behaviors.  The MTSS interventionists co-teach within assigned classrooms and use the six models of co-teaching to best service our students.  MTSS staff and classroom teachers meet and co-plan based on the needs of the students and work on supporting all students through co-teaching.  The benefits of MTSS co-teaching are looking at the whole child within the classroom and supporting them in the learning environment.  Feel free to ask your students about a co-teacher that might be working in their classrooms.  We are excited to continue to support learning through MTSS this year!  


Personalized Learning Academy 

Registration has opened for the inaugural class at the Personalized Learning Academy!  Registration is already a quarter of the way full!  As a reminder, there are two upcoming IgKnight Academy Open House Informational Sessions.  They will be held on Thursday, October 20th and Thursday, November 17th at the Meredith Road building, just north of Kaneland High School, from 6:00-7:30 p.m.  The evenings will include opening remarks, followed by a tour of four Academy spaces, with information on the differences between personalized and legacy (traditional) instruction, how to determine if IgKnight is right for you, and the opportunity to envision a day in the life of an IgKnight student.  The tour is self-paced, allowing families to spend as little or as much time learning and exploring as they need.  

If you have any questions regarding IgKnight Academy registration, please contact Laura Garland, Personalized Learning Coordinator, at 10166@kaneland.org or 630-365-5111  ext. 71127.  


Halloween Dance

The Harter Middle School Student Council is sponsoring a Halloween dance on Friday, October 21 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.  All Harter Middle School students are invited to attend and dress in costume.  The best costumes will also win a prize!  Costumes must be school appropriate as outlined in the student handbook and students should not include any toy or fake weapons.  Masks will not be allowed as it is imperative that staff are able to see students' faces.  Face paint is allowed.  Students who wish to bring their mask for the costume contest may do so with the understanding that it will not be worn at any other time during the dance.  

Entry to the dance will cost $3 and students must present their ID.  Pizza, snacks, and drinks will be available for purchase.  Only Kaneland Harter Middle School students are allowed to attend the dance.  Students from other middle schools, high schools, or elementary schools will not be allowed to attend. 


Halloween Day

Due to the fact we are offering a Halloween Dance, Halloween costumes will not be allowed to be worn to school on Halloween day.  Costumes present a distraction to the learning environment.  Students are asked to attend the Halloween Dance to show off their costumes.    


Substitute Information

Have you ever wanted to substitute in your school district?  Subbing is a flexible, convenient, and rewarding opportunity that many can take advantage of.  Getting a substitute certificate can be simple, and once done, there is a significant need for substitute teachers here in Kaneland.  Please follow this link for additional information.

There are two pathways to becoming a substitute teacher

  1. If you hold a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college/university, you may obtain a full substitute license.
  2. If you have an Associates Degree OR sixty (60) credit hours from an accredited college/university, you may obtain a short term substitute license.  The short term substitute license has various limitations and would only be valid until June 30, 2023.

If you are interested in subbing, and qualify under either of the pathways above, simply click on this link to the Educator Licensure Information System (ELIS) and start an account.  Follow the prompts to apply for a Substitute License.  The State will provide you with an email to send official college transcripts to so that you can finalize the process.  Once you have a license issued from the State, please contact the building principal for a screening interview.  

If you have any questions, or need any additional information or help, please contact Dr. Chris Adkins, Director of Human Resources at 630-365-4114 or via email at 75522@kaneland.org.  

 

Proud to be a Knight!!!




Edición Especial Octubre 2022


2022-2023 Libro anuario

A continuación se muestra un folleto sobre cómo pedir un Libro anuario para este año escolar. Las ventas normalmente cierran en enero, asi que no se demore en pedir un libro anuario para su hijo.

 

En la web, vaya a: yearbookordercenter.com

Número de orden de la escuela: 14512

 

Alan Gratz Virtual Visita virtual y pedido de libros

KHMS dio la bienvenida al autor más vendido del New York Times, Alan Gratz, para un evento virtual el miércoles 5 de octubre. El Sr. Gratz habló con los estudiantes sobre su carrera como autor y habló sobre su nuevo libro, Two Degrees. 

Click here to access the order for (haga click para tener acceso a la orden para ) Nuevo Libro de Alan Gratz's. 

 

Informes de Otoño de iReady 

El jueves 6 de octubre, su hijo/a traerá a casa su informe de otoño  iReady para matemáticas y lectura. El informe incluirá sus puntajes de diagnóstico de la sesión de pruebas de septiembre y una breve explicación sobre los puntajes.

Si desea obtener más información sobre iReady, visite https://i-readycentral.com/familycenter, que contiene información y recursos para usted y su familia. No dude en ponerse en compacto con nosotros en Harter si tiene alguna pregunta. 

MTSS - Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (Sistemas de Apoyo de Múltiples Niveles)

En el transcurso del comienzo del año escolar, Kaneland se ha centrado en el cambio de Respuesta a la intervención (RTI) a Sistemas de Apoyo de múltiples Niveles (MTSS) consiste en presionar para apoyar a los estudiantes en las aulas para mejorar y remediar el aprendizaje de los estudiantes. El enfoque en MTSS se expande a todo el contenido y soporte para comportamientos. Los intervencionistas de MTSS co-enseñan dentro de los salones asignados y usan los seis modelos de co-enseñanza para servir mejor a nuestro estudiantes. El personal de MTSS y maestros del salón de clases se reúnen y planifican conjuntamente en función de las necesidades de los estudiantes y trabajan para apoyar a todos los estudiantes a través de la enseñanza conjunta. Los beneficios de la co-enseñanza de MTSS son mirar al niño/a en su totalidad dentro del salón de clases y apoyarlo en el ambiente de aprendizaje. Siéntase libre de preguntar a sus alumnos acerca del co-profesor que podría estar trabajando en sus salones. ¡Estamos emocionados de continuar apoyando el aprendizaje a través de MTSS este año!

Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre el registro en  IgKnight Academy, comuníquese con Laura Garland, coordinadora de aprendizaje personalizado, al 10166@kaneland.org o al 630-365-5111  ext. 71127.  

Dia de Halloween

El consejo estudiantil de la Escuela Secundaria Harter está patrocinando un baile de Halloween el viernes 21 de octubre de 6:00 p.m. a 8:00 p.m. ¡Todos los estudiantes de la Secundaria de Harter están invitados a asistir y disfrazarse. Los mejores disfraces también ganarán un premio!

 

Baile de Halloween 

Debido al hecho de que estamos ofreciendo un baile de Halloween, no se permitirá el uso de disfraces de Halloween en la escuela el día de Halloween. Los disfraces presentan una distracción para el ambiente de aprendizaje. Se les pide a los estudiantes que asistan al baile de Halloween para mostrar sus disfraces. 

La entrada al baile tendrá un costo de $3 y los estudiantes deben presentar su identificación. Pizza, bocadillos, y bebidas estarán disponibles para comprar. Solo los estudiantes de la escuela secundaria Kaneland Harter pueden asistir al baile. No se permitirá la asistencia de estudiantes de otras escuelas secundarias, preparatorias o primarias.

 

Información de Substituto/a

¿Alguna vez ha querido sustituir en su distrito escolar? La sustitución es una oportunidad flexible, conveniente y gratificante que muchos pueden aprovechar. Obtener su certificado de sustituto puede ser simple y, existe una gran necesidad de maestros sustitutos aquí en Kaneland. Por favor, siga este enlace link para obtener información adicional. 

Hay dos caminos para convertirse en un maestro sustituto

1.     Si tiene una licenciatura de un colegio/universidad acreditada, puede obtener una licencia sustituta completa. 

2.     Si tiene un título de asociado o sesenta (60) horas de crédito de un colegio/universidad acreditada, puede obtener una licencia sustituta a corto plazo. La licencia sustituta de corto plazo tiene varias limitaciones y solo será válida hasta el 30 de Junio de 2023

Si está interesado en suscribirse y calificar bajo cualquier de las vías anteriores, simplemente haga clic en este enlace al Sistema de información de licencias para educadores Educator Licensure Information System(ELIS) e inicie una cuenta. Siga las indicaciones para solicitar una licencia sustituta. El estado proporcionará un correo electrónico para enviar las transcripciones oficiales de la universidad para que pueda finalizar el proceso. Una vez que tenga una licencia emitida por el estado comuníquese con el director del edificio para un entrevista de selección. 

Si tiene alguna pregunta o necesita alguna información adicional, o ayuda, por favor comuníquese con el Dr. Chris Adkins, Director de Recursos Humanos al 630-365-4114 o por correo electrónico 75522@kaneland.org.

 

Orgulloso de ser un Knight(Caballero)!!!