Helen Keller Elementary School News

Celebrating 140 days together! 140 days KINDER 140 days SMARTER 140 days DEVELOPIN...

Read Article Celebrating the 140th Day of the 2025-26 School Year!

Each week, Kirby School District 140 celebrates the talents and passion of our students...

Read Article Check Out D140's Weekly Wrap-Up - 4/02/26

There is no school on Friday, April 3. Enjoy the long weekend.

Read Article No School - Friday, April 3, 2026

Early Childhood/Preschool (EC/P), Kindergarten, and returning student registration for ...

Read Article Online Registration for the 2026-27 School Year is Now Open!

140 days KINDER 140 days SMARTER 140 days DEVELOPING COMMUNITY KSD 140 students an...

Read Article Celebrating D140 on Monday, April 6!

Courage, compassion, and community spirit were on full display at Helen Keller Elementa...

Read Article Keller Raises Over $17,000 for Childhood Cancer Research

Check out the latest KSD 140 Connection newsletter! This issue includes the announce...

Read Article Check Out Our March 2026 Newsletter

At the March Board of Education meeting, Helen Keller Principal Julie Simpson shared ho...

Read Article Helen Keller Elementary Spotlighted at March 2026 Board Meeting

Each week, Kirby School District 140 celebrates the talents and passion of our students...

Read Article Check Out D140's Weekly Wrap-Up - 3/19/26

Keller’s spring picture day will be Wednesday, March 18. Students' proofs wil...

Read Article Keller Spring Picture Day - Wednesday, March 18

District 140 schools will be closed for Spring Break from March 20–27. Classes wi...

Read Article District 140 Schools Closed March 20–27 for Spring Break

Third-quarter student report cards will be available in the Infinite Campus Parent Port...

Read Article Third-Quarter Report Cards Available March 19, 2026

Each week, Kirby School District 140 celebrates the talents and passion of our students...

Read Article Check Out D140's Weekly Wrap-Up - 3/13/26

The District 140 7th Grade Concert Band recently traveled to the Illinois Music Educati...

Read Article D140 7th Grade Concert Band Performs at ILMEA Large Ensemble Festival

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Safe Kids: Supporting Parents in Navigating Tod...

Read Article Safe Kids Event Helps Families Navigate Online and Social Challenges

KSD 140’s Polar Plunge team took a dip in the icy waters of Lake Manteno on Satur...

Read Article D140 Polar Plunge Team Raises Over $50,000 for Special Olympics Illinois

Early Childhood/Preschool (EC/P), Kindergarten, and returning student registration for ...

Read Article Registration for the 2026-27 School Year Opens April 1

We’re proud to celebrate the artistic talents of our D140 students!  Marc...

Read Article Student Artwork on Display at the Administration Center - March 2006

Join us at Prairie View Middle School on Wednesday, March 11, at 6:30 pm for Safe Kids:...

Read Article Safe Kids: Supporting Parents in Navigating Today’s Online and Social Challenges - March 11 @ Prairie View

Hot lunch and treat day orders for the fourth quarter are due by Wednesday, March ...

Read Article Helen Keller Fourth Quarter Hot Lunch and Treat Day Orders Due by Wednesday, March 11

Each week, Kirby School District 140 celebrates the talents and passion of our students...

Read Article Check Out D140's Weekly Wrap-Up - 03/06/26

The March Board of Education meetings have been moved to Wednesday, March 18. The...

Read Article DATE CHANGE: March Board of Education Meetings

Fifth-grade students will visit Prairie View and Grissom Middle Schools for Step-Up Day...

Read Article 2026 Step-Up Days Coming Soon to Prairie View and Grissom!

Just a few reminders: Sunday, March 8 - Daylight Saving Time begins. Spring ...

Read Article Important Upcoming Dates and Reminders - Spring 2026

D140 students and staff are invited to celebrate Read Across America Week by participat...

Read Article Districtwide Read Across America Week March 3 - 6