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Helen Keller Elementary School News

You're invited to D140's Preschool Parent & Child Make-n-Take Literacy Night on Wednesday, November 7th at 6:30 pm at Bannes Elementary School.

Just a reminder ... Wednesday, October 31st is a START Day. Elementary schools will be dismissed at 12:30 pm and middle schools will be dismissed at 1:20 pm.

When we stand together, no one stands alone! Students and staff are encouraged to wear orange on Unity Day, Wednesday, October 24th, to show they care about safe and supportive schools and communities.

Keller Elementary’s fourth and fifth grade music classes had a special guest last week, Western Michigan University's music technology professor, Dr. David Code.

We had over twenty great submissions to our Yearbook Artwork Contest this year. Congratulations to ...

During Red Ribbon Week, schools across the nation join together to promote a drug-free lifestyle and encourage students to make positive, healthy choices. It is an ideal way for communities to unite and take a visible stand against substance abuse.

On October 11th, the Helen Keller Student Council sponsored an assembly from Super U for students ...

D140 parents are invited to a Parenting the Digital Generation presentation at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, October 15th at Grissom Middle School. This parents only event will cover topics such as ...

Second quarter Hot Lunch, Ice Cream, Popcorn and Cookies orders are due by Friday, October 19th.

As part of their National Fire Prevention Week campaign, our local fire departments visit KSD 140 elementary schools ...

KSD 140 celebrates Columbus Day on Monday, October 8th. No school.

Kirby School District 140 will have three (3) four-year seats available on our seven-member Board of Education. The seats will be filled following the April 2, 2019 election. Candidates who are elected ...

Just a reminder ... Thursday, September 20th is a START Day. Elementary schools will be dismissed at 12:30 pm and middle schools will be dismissed at 1:20 pm.

Keller's Makayla H. won the fourth grade Tinley Park Night Out Against Crime coloring contest and received a ride to school in a police car on Tuesday, September 4th. Congratulations Makayla!

Band Directors Mr. Szczasny, Mr. Hodges, and Ms. Schubbe visited with Keller’s fifth grade classes last week. Students had the opportunity to explore various woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments and ask questions about District 140’s Beginning Band program.

Principal Greene and the entire Keller staff would like to extend a warm welcome to our students and their families.

Welcome to the 2018-19 School Year! Open House dates and times are as follows ...

Welcome! KSD 140 elementary principals and kindergarten teachers will meet with kindergarten students and their parents on Thursday, August 23rd ...

2018-19 School Year Information will be mailed to KSD 140 families on Friday, August 10...

Important August dates to mark on your calendar ...

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

A science experiment, art project, and summer fun all rolled into one! On Monday, June 25th, Kirby School District 140 summer school students ...

The Tinley Park Library is marking our state’s 200th birthday with an Illinois: A Celebration summer reading challenge. Help them celebrate our great state by reading all summer long!

KSD 140 observes Memorial Day on Monday, May 28th. No school.

Seventy sixth Keller fifth graders celebrated their completion of the D.A.R.E. program with a special recognition ceremony on ​Thursday, May 24th.

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