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As part of their National Fire Prevention Week campaign, our local fire departments visit KSD 140 elementary schools in September and October to educate our students about all aspects of fire safety and prevention.

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D140 students and staff are encouraged to wear red, white, and blue on Friday, September 9, in observance of Patriot Day (Sunday, September 11).

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The 2022 NFL season kicks off on Thursday, September 8, and we’d like to celebrate with a districtwide Spirit Day!

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Just a reminder … KSD 140 celebrates Labor Day on Monday, September 5.

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As required by the Illinois State Statute, our schools participate in fire, severe weather, bus evacuation, and emergency response drills during the school year.

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The KSD 140 Band Program did a presentation concert to introduce band instruments to all District fifth-graders at Prairie View Middle School today.

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Welcome to the 2022-23 school year! It's great having everyone back in our classrooms

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D140 staff gathered at PV to officially kick off the 2022-23 school year.

Check out the latest KSD 140 Connection!

D140 staff returned to our buildings today refreshed and ready to take on the 2022-23 school year!

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2022-23 School Supply Lists

August 16, 2022

Click on the links below to view your school's 2022-23 supply list.

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Welcome! KSD 140 elementary principals and kindergarten teachers will meet with kindergarten students and their parents during the third week of August.

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Beginning this year, middle school social studies and science classes will be taught in either 40-minute periods on the same day or in 80-minute blocked classes on alternating days.

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Elementary classroom assignments and middle school student schedules will be released via Infinite Campus on Monday, August 8, 2022. Transportation information will be available in portals on Monday, August 15.

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Important August dates to mark on your calendar:

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Grissom and Prairie View middle school student schedules will look a little different this year. We are no longer splitting grade levels into two separate teams.

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Back-to-School Shopping

August 3, 2022

Senate Bill 157 lowers the tax rate on clothes and school supplies from 6.25% to 1.25% for Illinois residents for ten days from August 5 - 14. For more information on the sales tax holiday, click here.

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Check out the latest KSD 140 Connection!

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Grissom and Prairie View's Parent/Student Walkthrough will be held on Wednesday, August 10, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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Kirby School District 140 has preschool openings for the 2022-23 school year. The program is taught by Illinois State Board of Education licensed Early Childhood teachers.

Athletes at the 2022 Special Olympics

On June 17-18, three Special Olympians from KSD140 traveled to Illinois State University to compete in Special Olympics State Games.

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Prairie View Middle School students will have a new principal when the 2022-23 school year begins in August.

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Beginning with the 2022-23 school year, educator John Conley will join KSD 140’s administrative team as the new Assistant Principal of Prairie View Middle School.

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KSD 140 welcomes Dr. Meghan M. Maurer to its Central Office Administrative team as Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction.

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