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March 21, 2020 Update

March 21, 2020 Update

March 21, 2020

On Friday, March 20th, Governor Pritzker issued an executive order requiring residents to “stay at home” effective from 5:00 pm on Saturday, March 21 through Tuesday, April 7. In light of this announcement ...

First of all, thank you for demonstrating patience, flexibility, and understanding during these statewide school closures. I hope everyone is ...

eLearning Update

KSD 140 is committed to providing engaged learning, or voluntary eLearning, for all Pre-K through eighth grade students during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) precautionary school closures. Our program will ...

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Thank you for your extraordinary support over the past several days, as we have worked together to protect our community during the growing COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. As you are aware ...

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District 140 is dedicated to providing accurate and timely information to our school community. With that in mind, we’ve created an Update Center ...

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D140 is committed to the health and safety of our students, families, and staff. With t...

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Due to the social distancing practices being enacted by businesses and educational institutions throughout the state, D140 has decided to postpone this evening’s STEAM Night at Fernway Elementary School. Tomorrow’s Dudes and Donuts breakfast has also been postponed ...

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D140 is committed to the health and safety of our students, families, and staff. With that in mind, we’d like to update our school community on the actions being taken by the District in regard to COVID-19 (coronavirus).

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Kirby School District 140 welcomes parents to Kindergarten Registration for the 2020-21 school year on Wednesday, March 11th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

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Best of luck to the three KSD 140 athletes participating in the Special Olympics Rhythmic Gymnastics Competition scheduled for noon at Palatine High School on Sunday, March 8th.

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In light of the global concerns about Coronavirus, District 140 wants to share with you information that the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has published for schools throughout the state.

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The D140 Board of Education approved the 2020-21 School Year Calendar at their February 20th meeting. Highlights include ...

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This year, March 17th’s Presidential Primary Election Day will replace Pulaski Day as a school holiday. Students will attend school on Pulaski Day, Monday, March 2nd. There is NO SCHOOL on TUESDAY, MARCH 17TH.

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KSD 140 celebrates Presidents' Day on Monday, February 17th. No school.

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If you have not done so already, please be sure to take the Illinois 5Essentials Parent Survey. We must get a 20% parent response rate for our results to be reported!

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The Kirby Educational "Cookie Jar" Foundation is now offering All Kids Can spiritwear to District families. All orders will be shipped to Keller Elementary for distribution two to three weeks after the sale closes.

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On Thursday, January 23rd, Fernway’s preschool students participated in the school’s annual fashion show. Before each student took a walk down the red carpet, they informed the audience of the various features of the clothes that they were wearing.

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District 140 Beginning Band members performed before a packed gymnasium at Prairie View Middle School on January 22nd. Fifth grade band members from Bannes, Fernway, Keller, McAuliffe and Millennium comprised the over 130 person ensemble ...

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KSD 140 honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. No school on Monday, January 20th.

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Our Special Olympics Basketball Team won a silver medal at the Algonquin Tournament on Sunday, January 12. Athletes representing D140 were ...

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In an effort to expand opportunities for student voice, the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council (SSAC) meets regularly throughout the school year and allows the superintendent to gather feedback directly from D140 students.

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Please share your thoughts to help improve our schools!

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Welcome Back! (revised)

January 7, 2020

We would like to commend our students and staff for their hard work and dedication duri...

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Engaged professionals. Equipped innovators. Empowered educators. Bring on 2020!

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Please show your support for our athletes as they play their middle school peers on Thursday, January 9th at Grissom Middle School.

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