Centerspread | March 17, 2022
RECOGNIZING BEHIND THE SCENES KHS STAFF BY ANNA OLP
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ometimes our day to day lives at school can feel like they’re straight out of Groundhog Day. The first bell rings at 7:30, and we make our way from class to class until the last bell rings at 2:50. It’s likely that every day here at Kaneland High School, we’re all going through the same schedule that we have had since the start of the semester, maybe even the start of the school year, every day feeling like the last. Getting stuck in this loop is an easy way to forget about some of the many things going on at KHS that we may not get to see within our normal schedule. Walking to and from the same classes every day only exposes us to the small number of things we’re able to see during passing periods. This also takes place in the classroom. Because we go to the same classrooms five days a week, it is easy to miss a lot of what goes on elsewhere in the school during our eight periods. Along with the teachers we see every day, the staff members who may not be a part of our regular schedule are also im-
portant to remember and appreciate. Re- now it’s a lot of COVID training. There are nee Keifer, who works as a school nurse still continuing education hours we have at KHS, is someone many students rely on to get for our medical license, as well,” outside of their typical classroom setting. Keifer said. For many, the work of a school nurse goes During summer break, when most beyond what first students and teachcomes to mind. ers are able to go Basic first aid is a couple months just a small part I really think it’s important to always without coming into of their important school, full time disrole in our school. recognize people. We try our best to trict staff members “We work a call students by their first names and still come in to get lot with the counthe school ready for recognize them as individuals. selors as far as the start of the up- cafeteria worker Julie Wilson [Individualized Edcoming year. With ucation Plans] and a heavier reliance [504 Plans]. Our on technology each job is to advocate year, the district’s for the students. I want to make sure that technology department works throughtheir medical needs are met to help them out the summer to ensure the smoothest academically,” Keifer said. possible transition into the new school Along with work during the school year and install and maintain technologiday that may not be seen by some stu- cal advancements in classrooms. dents, there are also employees like Keif“I work here full time so I’m at the er who have important responsibilities school over the summer too. I would say outside of school. that there’s a lot of recycling that gets “CPR training is every two years. And done, and there are new tech additions
Every morning, the cafeteria workers make sure the lunchroom is fully stocked for students.
The nurses’ office is used for more than just those who are physically sick, as it can also be used as a mental health resource. School nurses play an instrumental role in looking out for the heath of students.
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