Country Meadows Principal's Message - January 13, 2022

Country Meadows Principal's Message - January 13, 2022

Welcome back from winter break!

I hope the break allowed an opportunity to reconnect with friends and family.  My family was able to sneak away for a days of exploring a new place.  No matter where we go, my kids always want to visit playgrounds and eat sweets.  Here are my two daughters showing off their candy frogs from a market.

Here at Country Meadows we are back in our daily routine!  Learning takes brain energy, so you may find your child extra sleepy this 3-day weekend.  Today we celebrated our December PAWS classroom winner with a paw-some dance party at the end of the day.


Kindly,

Michelle


*PTO Blog*

In a few weeks, the PTO will host a Science Fair on January 25th in the evening.  Please take a look at the Country Meadows PTO Blog additional upcoming information!  Science Fair trifold boards are available for pick-up in the main office.


*Upcoming Dates*

  • Monday, January 16 - No School, MLK Day
  • Tuesday, January 24 - Early Release Day

NEW *Assessments for Middle School Language Arts, Math*
Each spring, students in 5th grade take several assessments that determine the placement in middle school Language Arts and Math classes. For more details concerning the placement process ~ including the number and type of assessments as well as dates ~ please CLICK HERE to access the information on our website.


NEW *Pre-Registration for Incoming 2023-24 Kindergartners*

Pre-Registration for incoming 2023-24 kindergartners is now open.

The 2023-24 Kindergarten Pre-Registration is open to students who live within District 96 boundaries and will be 5 years old by Sept. 1, 2023.

To begin the Kindergarten Pre-Registration process, parents must email all required documents to the administrative assistant at Willow Grove Early Learning Center at [email protected]

Parents need to supply the following:

  • Student’s Proof of Age (such as a Birth Certificate or Passport or Visa)
  • Parent/Guardian Photo ID (Passport or Driver’s License)
  • Proof of District Residency (a current mortgage statement or current lease or property tax bill)
  • Current Utility Bill
  • Click the link to download & complete: RESIDENCY FORM
  • Click the link to download & complete: HOME LANGUAGE SURVEY
  • Click the link to download & complete: ENROLLMENT FORM

After the submitted documents are approved, families will receive a Pre-Registration link to complete by January 31, 2023. Students pre-registered by January 31 will receive a free Willow Grove T-shirt.  (T-shirts are not available after this pre-registration period.) 

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] or at (847) 541-3660.

Learn more about Kindergarten in District 96: https://www.kcsd96.org/wg/kindergarten-in-kcsd96

Got questions?  Email Kimberly O’Neill, administrative assistant at Willow Grove, at [email protected]


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!