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Spread the Love Food Drive

Kaneland School District, in partnership with the Kaneland Education Association (KEA) and the Support Professionals’ Education Association of Kaneland (SPEAK), is excited to launch our Spread the Love Food Drive to support families in our community who may be experiencing food insecurity.

Check out the Spread the Love Webpage for Details!

Kindergarten Registration Open House

Saturday, February 7, 2026 8-11am

Children must be 5 years old by September 1, 2026 to register for Kindergarten

Detailed Information & Sign-Up Links

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The Kaneland Care Closet

The care closet is an area of our school to provide relief to students and their families who are experiencing hardships: food insecurity, basic hygiene supplies, lack of weather appropriate clothing such as hats and mittens, etc.

Find out more about the Kaneland Care Closet

Upcoming Events

  • Wednesday, January 7th - Fun Lunch Sign-Up Opens (Closes on 1/23)

  • Tuesday, January 13th - District Wide Spelling Bee @ KHS (5:30)

  • Friday, January 16th - Preorder Milk Due for 2nd Semester 

  • January 19, ALL DAY - No School MLK Day
  • January 31, 3 PM - EOTY Letters of Support Due
  • February 7, 8 - 11 AM - Kindergarten Registration
  • February 16, ALL DAY - No School Presidents Day

Spotlight on...

t’s a new year, and there are so many things to get excited about! As we begin the year, we look forward to new opportunities for learning, growth, and connection across our schools and community. 

About Us

John Stewart Elementary School is part of the Kaneland Community Unit School District #302 and serves students from Elburn, Maple Park, Cortland, Virgil, and parts of Sycamore and DeKalb. Over 550 students from kindergarten through fifth grade make up the John Stewart family.

We are hiring!

Do you love being around kids and want to make a difference in the middle of your day? We have are looking for Substitute Lunch Monitors! Hours are 10:30–1:15, making it the perfect opportunity for anyone wanting to be part of our school community—without a full-day or full-time commitment. Sub Monitors are called on an as-needed basis when our full-time monitors need time off.

If you’re interested or would like more information, please reach out to Mrs. Aversa at 10017@kaneland.org. We’d love to have you join our team! 🌟

You can also complete an online application at: Kaneland Employment Online Application