Dear Families,
The time has come to say “see you next year!” Students finished out the day with incredible winter parties and the opportunity to have some fun before heading out for winter break. Thank you to all the parent volunteers who helped with our winter parties.
As a reminder, all schools are closed from Friday, December 23, 2022 - Friday, January 6, 2023. We look forward to welcoming students back on Monday, January 9, 2023.
We wish you and your family a safe and happy winter break!
Kindly,
Michelle
NEW *Upcoming Dates*
- Monday, January 9 - Students return to school
- Monday, January 16 - No School, MLK Day
- Tuesday, January 24 - Early Release Day
NEW *ACCESS Testing*
The State of Illinois requires identified English Learner (EL) students to annually participate in the ACCESS testing to determine current English language proficiency in Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. Our ACCESS testing window will occur from 1/17-2/22. Each school’s testing schedule is unique and will only impact students who take the ACCESS test. Students taking ACCESS do not need to prepare anything ahead of time.
NEW *Coming Up: Pre-Registration for Incoming 2023-24 Kindergartners*
District families with incoming 2023-24 kindergartners are asked to be on the lookout for pre-registration information being shared in a few weeks.
The 2023-24 Kindergarten pre-registration is open to students who live within District boundaries and who will be 5 years old by Sept. 1, 2023.
This year’s Kindergarten Pre-Registration will be conducted online; parents will be emailed a link to start the process. (Families needing to pre-register their child in-person may contact Kimberly O’Neill, administrative assistant at Willow Grove Early Learning Center, at [email protected].)
For the online Kindergarten Pre-Registration, parents will need to supply:
- Proof of their identity
- Proof of their child’s birth (birth certificate or passport)
- Proof of District residency (current mortgage, lease or property tax bill)
- Current utility bill
Incoming Kindergartners who are pre-registered during this Pre-Registration period will receive a special Willow Grove Kindergarten T-shirt. (The T-shirts are not available after this pre-registration period.)
Learn more about Kindergarten in District 96: https://www.kcsd96.org/wg/kindergarten-in-kcsd96
Reminder *Recess During the Winter*
For students to play in the snow, they must have snow pants, boots, gloves and jacket. This ensures that their clothes, hands and feet are dry for lunch and the remainder of the afternoon. Students who do not have snow pants and boots can still play on the blacktop. Labeling all winter gear will help return any lost items!
PTO Blog
Take a look at the Country Meadows PTO Blog.
Repeating * Science Fair*
Announcing the 2023 Country Meadows Science Fair! The fair will be held on Wednesday, January 25 from 5:30 - 7:00 pm. Thanks to the generous support of the PTO, the Science Fair Committee is thrilled to announce that we will be expanding our fair to include FIRST through FIFTH graders this year! Please use the QR code to find more information, and to register your child(ren). Registration is free, and includes a tri-fold poster board, certificate and other give-aways. The deadline for registration is Thursday, December 22.
