Dear Keller Community,
I hope this message finds you all doing well and ready for the weekend. This past week was outstanding at Keller, and what made the week so successful can be connected back to teams. I have mentioned previously that TOGETHER AS ONE speaks to teams and most importantly family, the most important aspect of our home and work life. To educate our students, ensure their success, and provide opportunities for every child to become the version of their self takes a TEAM effort. All that you do you for your child on a daily basis to have them ready to learn never goes unnoticed. On behalf of the Keller staff, thank you for all that you do support your child and for sending your child to school every day ready to be at their best.
My message to the students on Friday as we head into next week centered on OWNERSHIP. Specifically owning what we can control. Every day there are three things we control. Our attitude, effort, and our actions. Continue to focus on being positive, working hard, and making others around you better. These are three essential elements that will help strengthen relationships and lead to a positive school culture. Additionally, focusing on our attitude, effort, and our actions requires ALL OF US to continually invest time and energy in creating a positive culture at Keller. Each day this week, as a school community, let’s commit to being 1% better with what we can control than the previous day, and I have no doubt that we will WIN THE WEEK! TOGETHER AS ONE!!!
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:
- February 17: Half-day Inservice – no school in the afternoon
- February 20: Presidents Day – No School
- March 24: Spring Break begins at the end of the day
- April 3: School Resumes
- April 4: Election – Student and Staff Nonattendance Day
- April 7: Student and Staff Nonattendance Day
- May 3: Half-day Inservice – no school in the afternoon
- May 24: Half-day Inservice – no school in the afternoon
2022 – 2023 Keller Calendar
The 2022-2023 Keller Calendar can be viewed here: https://keller.sd54.org/aboutkeller/calendar/. This calendar contains upcoming events for Keller.
2022 – 2023 District Calendar
The 2022-2023 District Calendar can be viewed here: https://sd54.org/calendar/. Please click on the link for the Spanish version of the calendar.
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.
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.
Join the Keller PTA
Help support the PTA by purchasing a membership. Memberships are only $7 or 2 for $10.
Purchase memberships online and your membership card will be emailed to you. Anyone can join: Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa or any community members. PTA is an organization that advocates for the students at Keller Jr. High. For additional details and information regarding Keller’s PTA please click here.
Keller PTA Meetings
All PTA meetings will be on zoom beginning at 7 p.m. The link for the zoom meeting will be sent out the day of each meeting.
- February 2
- March 2
- April 6
- May 4
Keller PTA Hot Lunch
The Keller PTA is transitioning to a new platform for hot lunch ordering called Marla’s Lunch. Marla’s Lunch will be the platform going forward for our PTA Hot Lunch Program on Thursdays. This platform will add more flexibility in ordering and streamline the process. This includes no more wait times on invoices, and parents can now order weekly or in advance. Attached to this email is a handout with information regarding the link to Marla’s Lunch platform, and directions on how to create a login. Several of our families are familiar with this platform as it is by many PTAs in our school district. Even though you may already have a login, it is important to create a login for your child attending Keller by following the directions included in the attached handout. If you have any questions, please contact the Keller PTA via email [email protected] or text 331-901-0120.
District 54 Personal Assessment of Core Competency Survey
District 54 is committed to ensuring not only the academic success of each child, but also their social-emotional wellbeing. Your insight as a parent/guardian is essential in creating the most well-rounded picture of your student’s strengths and opportunities for growth. To gather your perspective, District 54 will send families of students in grades 3-8 an email link for each child to the District 54 Personal Assessment of Core Competency Survey on Monday, January 9th. Thank you in advance for participating in this survey, as we believe the home-school collaboration is critical to best support your child’s overall well-being.
District 54 Early Childhood Programs
Did you know that District 54 offers early childhood programs to families living within District 54 boundaries? Our Early Learning Center offers a FREE preschool program for children ages 3-5 who are screened and found eligible for our program. We also provide special education services to students who are identified as having a disability. For more information or to set-up a screening appointment, call 847-230-1700 or visit our website.
District 54 also offers a Prevention Initiative Home-Visiting Program for families with children ages 0-3 who are screened and found to be eligible. If you or anyone you know is expecting or has a child ages 0-30 months, you can see if you qualify for the home visit program by emailing [email protected]. You can also read more information about this program on our website. In addition, our Parent Educators offer monthly events that are FREE to any family in the District 54 community with children ages 0-5. We invite you to check out their Calendar of Events and consider attending!
Now available! Become a District 54 Paraprofessional Using a Short-Term Paraprofessional License.
Have you always wanted to work full-time in District 54? Have you always liked the idea of assisting a teacher or helping a student reach their full potential? If you hold a high school diploma (or the equivalent) you are now qualified to become a District 54 Paraprofessional through the short-term paraprofessional license. It is simple to apply for this license and the information is available here. Be sure to visit the District 54 website and click on the Careers button to apply!
Kindergarten/New Student Registration for the 2023 – 2024 School Year
District 54 will hold kindergarten/new student registration for the 2023-24 school year by appointment only. Starting Wednesday, January 25, 2023, families that have a student currently enrolled in District 54 can register incoming kindergarten students through their Parent Portal account. Families new to District 54 can register through the link on our website (http://sd54.org/registration ).
Once your online registration is complete, please contact your school to schedule your in-person appointment to complete your student’s registration and provide documentation. If you have any questions, please contact our office.
Keller Junior High