E-NEWS 96, May 18, 2018

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THE WEEK AHEAD:
Wed., May 23:

Districtwide Beginning Band Registration Night
Woodlawn Middle School, 6362 Gilmer Rd., Long Grove, 4:30–7:30 PM MORE INFO

 

Thurs., May 24:
Districtwide Beginning Orchestra Registration Night (Grades 3 & 4)
Woodlawn Middle School, 6362 Gilmer Rd., Long Grove, 7:00 PM MORE INFO

 

Fri., May 25:
HALF DAY SCHEDULE

Kindergarten (full-day and half-day and SLC students) dismiss at 11:45 AM
Elementary students (Grades 1 – 5) dismiss at 11: 45 AM
Middle School students (Grades 6 – 8) dismiss at 11:10 AM

 

Mon., May 28:

NO SCHOOL – District 96 schools are closed in observance of Memorial Day


WHAT’S FOR BREAKFAST? WHAT’S FOR LUNCH?

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RECOGNIZING OUR STUDENTS
Hundreds of proud parents joined the Board of Education and District teacher coaches and sponsors on May 15 in honoring many of our outstanding middle school students for their dedication, diligence, and excellence in Stevenson High School Math Competition; Chicago Metro History Fair; National Geographic Bee; Patriot Athletic Conference Track; Patriot Athletic Conference Wrestling; Science Olympiad; and Outstanding Student Technology. TAKE A LOOK

 

NOTE THIS IMPORTANT INFO CONCERNING STUDENTS’ iPADS
The policy concerning damage to iPads will be changing beginning in the 2018–2019 school year. Please be sure you READ AND UNDERSTAND THESE CHANGES and discuss them with your student. Please direct any questions to your student’s school principal.

 

DOES YOUR 8TH-GRADER HAVE A POSITIVE LUNCH ACCOUNT BALANCE?
Positive lunch account balances (any amount) may be transferred to a younger sibling enrolled in District 96, Grades 1–8, for the 2018–19 school year.
Make or request your transfer NO LATER THAN Fri., June 8.
To make the transfer online:

Log into your K–12 PAYMENT CENTER account and select “Transfer Funds” on the left side of the website home page. OR
To request a transfer if you have not yet established an account:

Send a “Transfer Request” email to Michelle Mize in the Business Office. Include the following info: Names of BOTH the graduating 8th grader AND the remaining D96 sibling whose account should receive the transferred amount.

 

Note: All 8th graders' un-transferred positive lunch account balances in excess of $10 will automatically be refunded. A check will be issued on June 20 and will be mailed to the home address included in our database.


PROUD PARENTS OF GRADUATING 8th GRADERS…
• The KCSD96 8th-grade Class of 2018 will graduate on Tues., May 29, at Stevenson High School, One Stevenson Drive, Lincolnshire. The Twin Groves ceremony begins at 5:30 p.m.; the Woodlawn ceremony begins at 8:00 p.m.
MORE INFO FOR TWIN GROVES PARENTS | MORE INFO FOR WOODLAWN PARENTS

 

SUMMER READING   Grades KDG – 8 have a 2018 summer reading assignment!
Reading during the summer is critically important for a student’s continued growth.
NEW this summer, KCSD96 faculty have provided a parent letter, reading resources, and assignment details for all 2018–19 students:
SUMMER READING RESOURCES/ASSIGNMENT FOR GRADES KDG–5
SUMMER READING RESOURCES/ASSIGNMENT FOR GRADES 6–8

SCHOOL SUPPLY KITS FOR 2018–19
The last day to order a 2018–19 School Supply Kit (optional) from the PTO is Fri., June 1. Kits will not be available for purchase after June 1.
Place your order online on the PTO Membership Toolkit for the school your student will attend in 2018–19. If your student is new to that school, you will need to create an account. Find MORE INFO/SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS

 

COMMUNITY NEWS

See the KCSD96 VIRTUAL BACKPACK for info about upcoming programs and activities, including:

Buffalo Grove Police Department Bike Rodeo – 5/19  (rain date: 5/26)
Stevenson Athletic Futures Night – 5/21
NEW – Long Grove Park District Outdoor Soccer – Summer 2018
NEW – Long Grove Park District T-Ball – Summer 2018
NEW – Buffalo Grove Park District Park Post – Summer 2018
NEW – Long Grove Historical Society 2018: The Farmhouse Backporch Series