Dear Keller Families,
The students are off to a fantastic start of second trimester. I firmly believe a successful and positive tone for the trimester has been set by both the staff and students. This week, my message to the students again centered on EXPECTING SUCCESS! My coaching to the students is that to expect success we must WORK HARD! I told them that nothing worthwhile comes without hard work. To reach goals, overcome obstacles, maximize opportunities, and become the version of our best selves, there are no short cuts. Just a daily investment at working hard in everything you do. TOGETHER AS ONE, WORK HARD AND EXPECT SUCCESS!!
Lastly, as we look to Veterans Day, Keller Junior High would also like to extend our appreciation and respect for those who have served or are currently serving our country. Thank you for your service and the sacrifices you have made.
As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our front office staff or me. Thank you for your patience, flexibility, and support and we will work “TOGETHER AS ONE” to ensure the success of our students.
Regards,
Tom Barbini
Principal
[email protected]
Important Dates to Remember:
- November 20: Full-day Parent-Teacher Conferences – no school all day
- November 21: Half-day Parent-Teacher Conferences – no school all day
- November 22-24: Thanksgiving Break – no school
- December 21: Winter break begins at the end of the day
- January 8: School Resumes
- January 15: Martin Luther King Jr. Day – no school
- February 16: Half-day Inservice; students released at 10:40 AM
- February 19: Presidents Day – no school
2023 – 2024 Keller Calendar
The 2023-2024 Keller Calendar can be viewed here: https://keller.sd54.org/aboutkeller/calendar/. This calendar contains upcoming events for Keller.
2023 – 2024 District Calendar
The 2023-2024 District Calendar can be viewed here: https://sd54.org/calendar/. Please click on the link for the Spanish version of the calendar.
Keller Junior High Website
Click here to navigate to the Keller Junior High Website.
Keller Sports, Intramurals, and Clubs
Please encourage your child to get involved in our Keller Sports, Intramurals, and Club offerings that take place after school. Please visit our Sports, Intramurals, and Clubs page for more information about these activities. Students must maintain academic eligibility to participate in sports, intramurals, and clubs. For information regarding upcoming dates for sporting events, intramurals, and club sessions please click on the link to view the building calendar on the Keller webpage.
Students participating in interscholastic athletic programs, including intramural sports, shall have an annual physical examination prior to tryouts and participating in any scheduled practice or contest. Physicals are effective for one year from the date of the exam. The physical exam form for District 54 can be found by clicking on the link. For additional information on District 54 Junior High Sports and the Sports Parent-Student Handbook please click here.
Infinite Campus Parent Portal
Infinite campus is District 54’s student information system that connects parents to information. Through Infinite Campus, parents will have access to the Parent Portal. The Parent Portal provides access for parents to information regarding their child including paying fees, viewing assignments, attendance, grades, academic schedule, and teacher comments.
If you currently do not have a Parent Portal account, please email [email protected] or you can call our front office at 1-847-357-6500 and our secretaries can assist you. If you need help logging on to the Infinite Campus portal click here, email [email protected], or call portal support at 847-357-5110. If you have previously created a Parent Portal account and cannot recall your username or password, you can reset them yourself from the portal website by selecting forgot password.
November Parent-Teacher Conferences
School District 54 is making it easier than ever for families to schedule conferences with teachers. We’ve partnered with “Meet the Teacher” to provide a mobile-friendly and easy-to-use system that creates a simple and streamlined scheduling experience. To login and schedule a conference, please visit https://schooldistrict54.meettheteacher.com/ and enter the information in the text fields. Please make sure you enter the information that matches the student’s registration. If you have more than one child in District 54, you will only have to use one child’s information to login. The system will show you options for all the students in your household after you login once.
Once you’re in the system, you’ll be able to select your child’s/children’s teacher(s) and your preferred dates and times. If you prefer to have your conference virtually via Zoom, please add a message to the conference when prompted and type in the word “Zoom.” If you prefer to have an in-person conference, please leave this blank. If you would like to change or delete any scheduled conferences, you can do so by logging in again with the same information. We encourage you to bookmark the website https://schooldistrict54.meettheteacher.com/ on your phone, tablet, or desktop to review, possibly make changes, and for future parent-teacher conference sessions.
When signing up for a conference, you will select a fifteen-minute window. The first ten minutes have been allocated for your conference, with the remaining five minutes designated as travel time to attend your next conference. We ask that you please limit your conference to these first ten minutes out of respect for other families that are waiting to conference at their scheduled time. If more time is needed, your child’s teacher will look to schedule another time to connect and continue the conversation. The scheduler will close on November 16th, so please sign up before then.
For more detailed information on how to login and navigate the site, please view our guide below.
If you have any questions, please call our main office at 847-357-6500 or email [email protected].
Keller Book Fair During Conferences
We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming Scholastic Book Fair. Hosted by our staff, this event is an opportunity for students of all ages to build their home libraries and further their love of reading. Here’s what you need to know about the Fair, which will take place from in-person from November 13-21 and online during the same dates.
This year, say goodbye to cash and hello to eWallet—your child’s digital payment account. Before the Fair, set up eWallet for worry-free, cash-free purchases. Anyone can contribute! Share each child’s eWallet so friends and family can add funds and give your kids more books to enjoy.
If you can’t make it to the Fair, then shop at our school’s Online Book Fair. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Your online orders will also benefit our school.
Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/kellerjuniorhighschool1
District 54 Severe Weather Response Plan
In order to help parents better prepare for the severe cold weather and snow we often get during winters in our community, please review the District 54 Severe Weather Response Plan.
PTA NEWS
Here is this week’s KELLER WILDCAT NEWSLETTER!
In this issue:
- Hot Lunch
- Volunteers Needed
- Donations Please
- Membership Goals
- PTA Zoom Meeting
- Committee Openings
- Dine to Donate – PANERA
- Spirit Wear
- Box Tops
No Food Deliveries Allowed
With a focus on student and staff safety, District 54 will not allow food delivery services (including, but not limited to, GrubHub, DoorDash, and local restaurants) to our schools. We will continue to have hot lunch days, which are planned events, organized and supervised by school or PTA volunteers. However, we will no longer accept other outside food deliveries to keep our schools secure.
Keller Junior High