The Shields Scoop

Hello Shields Families!

I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself before the start of the school year. I am Lea Russelle (Rus-SELL-EE) and I am thrilled to be your new principal! I don't know how much was shared about me so far. A brief intro to me is that I am an elementary teacher of 20 years, which includes teaching Kindergarten, first and second grades, K-8 ESL, and K-5 Math Instructional Coach. For the last 3 years, I was an assistant principal in U-46. I am super excited to meet you all and learn more about what makes Shields Elementary such an amazing school.🖤🤍

Please find me at Curriculum Night and introduce yourself. I look forward to meeting you all!

Gratefully,

Mrs. Lea Russelle

11771@kaneland.org

Aug. 4: Kindergarten Curriculum night & supply drop off and new student orientation 4-6pm

Aug. 11: 1st-5th Grade & Inspire Curriculum Night and supply drop off 4-6pm

Aug. 11: PTO Ice Cream Social 4-6pm

Aug. 13: first day of school!

Aug 29: Spirit Wear day

• Teacher assignments will be available Aug. 1 in Infinite Campus at 3:00 pm
• Bus routes will be sent closer to that start of school.
• Check the Shields website for supply lists.

Kindergarten Families - Monday, August 4 (5-6pm)
- Please bring your child's supplies
- Parents will listen to a presentation from the Kinder Teachers

- Families can take self-guided tours to get familiar with the school
- PTO information will be available

- Please, no siblings, just kinder students and guardians

1st - 5th Grade Families - Monday, August 11 (4-6pm)

- Please bring your child's supplies

- Meet your teacher

- Tour the school

- Check out PTO information and spiritwear

* Curriculum presentations will be emailed to families at 3pm from their teacher

* Please feel free to come and go on your own time

On the first day of school WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13th, all of our students meet in the back of the school. Teachers will be holding signs with their names on them.

A few reminders:

• Parents, please park in the front and on the side streets and walk around to the back.
• There is NO parking in the back of the school for parents. This is for staff and the bus drop off only.
• Please respect the No Parking signs at the corner of Snow St. and Grove St. Parking here makes it difficult for buses to turn into the lot.
• Busses will drop students off in the back of the building each day and they will enter Doors 5 or 6.
• Car line is in the front of the school. Please enter at the north entrance of the lot and pull all the way up before letting your child out. All students in the car line will enter door 1.
• KIPLA students will enter through Door 3 in the back if they are bus riders.
• There will be lots of extra adults outside to help students find their way.

Kindergarten 12:10-12:30

First Grade 11:35- 11:55

Second Grade 11:00-11:20

Third Grade 12:45-1:05

Fourth Grade 1:15-1:35

Fifth Grade 12:10-12:30

Inspire 1:15-1:35

Prepaid Milk

It is time to order prepaid milk for the 2025-2026 school year. Prepaid milk may be purchased for the entire school year or by semester. Milk may be purchased online through your parent portal on Infinite Campus.

Costs: ($.55)/Milk ($48.00-1st sem., $48.00-2nd sem., $96.00-year)

(You will have an opportunity to purchase milk for the 2nd semester at a later date)

All orders are due on or before Friday, August 15, 2025. No later orders will be accepted. Milk service will begin on the first day of school. As always, milk is available for purchase daily for 55 cents.

Free/Reduced Lunch Application
Free/Reduced Lunch Applications for the 2025/2026 school year are now available at www.kaneland.org to those students who qualify based on their Income, SNAP, TANF, or income-eligible Medicaid Status.

If you qualified for one of these during the 2024/2025 school year, your lunch benefits will carry over for 30 school days.

Main Office Hours 7:45 am - 4:00 pm

630- 466- 8500

We have an opening for a Lunch Monitor on Tuesdays & Thursdays. Work Hours would be from 10:30-1:15. If you are interested or would like to gain more information, please get in touch with Mrs. Russelle at 11771@kaneland.org.

You can also complete an online application via the link below.

Kaneland Employment Online Application