KSD140 Connection

As we move into a busy fall season, I want to share a few important updates about how KSD 140 communicates with our families and community. Staying connected is a priority for us, and we are always looking for ways to make information more accessible and timely. Below you’ll find highlights about the tools we use to share news, updates, and resources with you.

ParentSquare

KSD 140 uses ParentSquare for all school communications. This unified communications platform is designed to keep parents and guardians informed, encouraging greater engagement and connection with the district. Families can choose their preferred language and indicate how and when they would like to receive information (via email, text, and/or app notifications).

Please visit ParentSquare.com to register or download the free app for iOS or Android devices.

Website and Social Media

Please visit our website or follow us on social media to stay up-to-date on the latest news from KSD 140!

Website: ksd140.org

Facebook: @ksd140

Instagram: @kirbysd140

X (Twitter): @KirbySD140

D140 Introduces Diligent for Board of Education Updates

D140 is now using Diligent to make Board of Education information more accessible to our community. Through this new platform, families and community members can easily find board agendas, meeting summaries, schedules, and member details in one convenient location. Diligent is mobile-friendly, allowing the public to view materials anytime, anywhere. It also enhances transparency by keeping both past and upcoming documents organized and easy to navigate. With this upgrade, staying informed and connected to the work of the Board has never been easier. Explore our new Diligent Board of Education platform.

As always, thank you for staying engaged and connected with KSD 140. Together, we can ensure every child has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive.

Sincerely,

Dan Callaghan

Superintendent

Gather your family, put on your walking shoes or biking gear, and join us in celebrating National Walk & Roll to School Day on Wednesday, October 8, 2025!

D140 families are encouraged to walk or bike to school together using the walking routes linked below.

Our hope is that by encouraging participation in this event, more students will choose to walk or bike to school on a regular basis.

McAuliffe Elementary is setting its sights high this year with a schoolwide reading goal: one million minutes! At the September Board of Education meeting, Principal Jim Hanley shared a video highlighting the new initiative and the many ways students are being encouraged to read for fun and growth.

Motivations and milestones:

Weekly Top Bean Trophy for the class with the most minutes
Monthly prizes for top readers in each grade
Raffle tickets for every 50 minutes read (end-of-year winners pour beans on Mr. Hanley!)

Together, the Million Minute Reading Challenge is designed to build excitement, foster a love of reading, and unite the school community around a shared goal. With every page turned, McAuliffe students are proving that small daily habits can add up to something truly extraordinary.

Over 150 Grissom and Prairie View band members joined the VJA Marching Band, playing "Everything Is Awesome" from "The LEGO Movie" and the VJA fight song at the Andrew High School varsity football game on Friday, September 5. Afterward, students performed musical chants and cheers from the bleachers and enjoyed watching the VJA Marching Band’s halftime show.

Check out all our upcoming band events at ksd140.org/band.

Fall sports are wrapping up at Grissom and Prairie View, and winter sports are right around the corner! Come out and support our student-athletes at one of their next competitions. #KirbyONE40 #EveryChildEveryDay

As part of their National Fire Prevention Week campaign, our local fire departments visit KSD 140 elementary schools in September and October to educate our students about all aspects of fire safety and prevention. This year's theme is “Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home.” The campaign emphasizes safe charging practices, including the use of manufacturer-approved cords, charging on hard surfaces, and removing batteries once fully charged to prevent fires from overheating or experiencing thermal runaway.

Wednesday, October 8 - Walk & Roll to School Day
Monday, October 13 - Columbus Day - No School
Thursday, October 16 - Board of Education Meeting @ 7 pm in the Administration Center located at 16931 Grissom Drive, Tinley Park
Friday, October 17 - Last Day of the First Quarter

Kirby School District 140

16931 S. Grissom Drive, Tinley Park, IL 60477

Phone: 708-532-6462

Website: ksd140.org

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DISTRICT NEWS DISTRICT NEWS

Superintendent's Message Superintendent's Message

National Walk & Roll to School Day - Wednesday, October 8 National Walk & Roll to School Day - Wednesday, October 8

STUDENT AND STAFF SPOTLIGHT STUDENT AND STAFF SPOTLIGHT

McAuliffe’s Million Minute Reading Challenge McAuliffe’s Million Minute Reading Challenge

D140 Band Performs at Andrew Football Pregame D140 Band Performs at Andrew Football Pregame

D140 Middle School Sports D140 Middle School Sports

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

Fire Department Gives Fire Safety Tips to D140 Students Fire Department Gives Fire Safety Tips to D140 Students

UPCOMING EVENTS UPCOMING EVENTS