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Fernway Park Elementary School News

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Several parents, family, and friends attended Fernway's second annual student art show on Tuesday, April 30th.

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Fernway's very own, Edwin, has been nominated as Artist of the Week by Artsonia. The "Artist of the Week" program, sponsored by ...

Friday, May 3rd is a START Day. Elementary schools will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m. and middle schools will be dismissed at 1:20 p.m.

Friday, May 3rd is the last day to qualify for a discount on registration fees for the 2019-20 school year. All packets must be received by the end of the school day or postmarked by Friday, May 3rd in order to qualify for the discount.

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Best of luck to the fifteen KSD 140 athletes participating in the Special Olympics Track & Field Spring Games at Thornwood High School on May 4th!

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Kirby School District 140 engaged Midwest Environmental Consulting Services, Inc. (MEC) to test water at our schools and is very pleased to report that all tests indicate there is no concern of any elevated lead content in the drinking water.

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Vote for Edwin!

April 24, 2019

A Fernway student has been nominated as Artist of the Week by Artsonia! To vote ...

Scholastic BOGO Book Fair will be at Fernway April 22nd - 26th. Join us for our “All For Books” coin challenge and help us celebrate…

spelling bee participants

Congratulations to our twelve top-notch fourth and fifth grade spellers who competed on April 17th in Fernway's annual Spelling Bee. Our first place winner correctly spelled "conquering" to capture the win.

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There is no school on Friday, April 18th. Enjoy the long weekend!

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We need your help in our planning process for next year. Please complete this quick 3 minute survey designed to gather information about your preferences for emergency closure make up days and a possible 90 minute delayed start option.

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Registration packets for the 2019-20 school year will be sent home with students on Thursday, April 18th. Please call your child’s school office if you do not receive one. In order to qualify for the discount on fees, you must return your packet on or before Friday, May 3rd.

Just a reminder ... Wednesday, April 10th is a START Day. Elementary schools will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m. and middle schools will be dismissed at 1:20 p.m.

We really enjoyed visiting with everyone who stopped by our booth at the Discover Tinley Expo on Saturday, April 6th.

The combined choirs from Grissom and Prairie View toured to Bannes, Millennium and McAuliffe on March 21st to promote "Music in Our Schools" Month.

KSD 140’s Polar Plunge team took a dip in the frigid waters of Lake Leisure in Joliet on Saturday, March 9.

All dressed up and ready to dance, fathers and daughters and a wonderful time at Fernway's Daddy/Daughter Dance on Friday, March 8th.

Kirby School District 140 welcomes parents to Kindergarten Registration for the 2019-2020 school year on Wednesday, March 13th 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Think Spring!

March 8, 2019

KSD 140's Spring Break is Monday, March 25th through Friday, March 29th. We look forward to welcoming everyone back to school on Monday, April 1st. Enjoy!

Special Olympics Gymnastics

Four student-athletes from Kirby School District 140 excelled at the Area 7 Special Olympics Gymnastics Competition held at Palatine High School on March 3rd.

After a week long Seuss celebration, students and staff worked together to create their rendition of a Dr. Seuss classic, Mr. Brown Can Moo, Can You?

Congratulations to our February Artsy Award-Winning Classrooms!

The D140 Board of Education approved the 2019-20 School Year Calendar at their February 21st meeting. Highlights include ...

Will the real Cat in the Hat please stand up?!

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