Country Meadows Principal's Message - Friday, May 3, 2024

Posted May 3, 2024

Good afternoon Country Meadows Families,

I cannot believe this is the last month of school! Thank you for all your support as we enter the last month of my first school year at Country Meadows. We are ready to finish the year strong!

This week, our students have completed their MAP testing, and for those who were absent, make-up sessions will be held next week.

There will be many fun end of the year events we’re looking forward to this month. We’re also thrilled for the beautiful weather. As the weather changes, our lost and found is once again filling up.. Please encourage your child to stop by and check it out if they’ve misplaced anything!

Have a wonderful weekend,

Aska Lempke

NEW *Upcoming Dates*

Monday, May 6 - CM 2nd Grade Music Performance at 5:30pm
Tuesday, May 21 - Early Release Day
Friday, May 24 - Half Day for Students
Monday, May 27 - No School - Memorial Day
Friday, May 31 - Last Day of School (Half Day)

NEW *2nd Grade Music Performance*

The 2nd Grade Concert is almost here! This is a performance that all 2nd grade students at Country Meadows are a part of. It will be on Monday, May 6th at 5:30pm in the cafeteria. The doors will open at 5:00 and we ask that students be here by 5:15 so we can make sure everything is set up and ready to start at 5:30. The concert will be no longer than 25 minutes.

Attire has been discussed in class: since the theme for this concert is America, Ms. Murray ask that students wear something red, white, and/or blue to fit the theme.

NEW *Library Books*

This is a reminder to please start to look under beds, in closets, cars, and backpacks for our loved library books. If you have any books at your house, we would really appreciate them being returned before school is out. We understand that sometimes books may have been returned and we will partner with you to check on our shelves to see if they can be found. Your child may be coming home with a paper list of missing book titles, so please take a look in folders to help the search at home easier. All books are due back to the library on May 17th. Thank you for your support!

*NEW* Health Forms

To comply with Illinois State guidelines, a physical examination – including current immunization records – is required for all children entering an Illinois school for the first time, for children enrolling in kindergarten (even if they previously were enrolled in a District 96 Early Childhood program), and for students entering Grade 6.

REMINDER - Health Forms: Provide required HEALTH FORMS as soon as possible. A physical and immunizations record needs to be on file in the nurse's office by October 15th or the student will be excluded from school. STATE OF ILLINOIS CERTIFICATE OF CHILD HEALTH EXAMINATION FORM. This form must be completed and signed by the pediatrician. Parents must also complete the fields for their child’s name and address, birth date, etc., at the top of the form on pages 1 and 2 in addition to the parent section on page 2, including a parent signature and date.

Other health forms required include VISION, due before Oct. 15, 2024 (Kindergarten and new students) and DENTAL due before May 15, 2024 (2nd and 6th graders).

REPEAT *Did you miss it? April 17: Transition to Middle School*

The "Transition to Middle School" program — designed for District 96 families with fifth-graders who are entering Middle School in the fall took place this past Wednesday. If you were unable to attend, please see the presentation link here.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-pbzbPU1lQ20jSXfQztghRkSIjHf40GleEXWyhvkzgg/edit?usp=sharing

Questions? Contact Lubna K Andrabi, District 96’s Community Parent Liaison, at [email protected] or at 847.459.4260, ext. 8136.

REPEAT *Did you miss it? April 17: Transition to Middle School*

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-pbzbPU1lQ20jSXfQztghRkSIjHf40GleEXWyhvkzgg/edit?usp=sharing

Questions? Contact Lubna K Andrabi, District 96’s Community Parent Liaison, at [email protected] or at 847.459.4260, ext. 8136.

REPEAT *Newcomer Coffee & Conversation is May 6*

District 96 is hosting a spring Newcomer Coffee & Conversation at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 6, in the Ivy Hall Mat Room.

For planning purposes, attendees are asked to fill out this form: https://forms.gle/gmJJ6sD3uKsTzMa59. The sign-up deadline is May 3.

This is an event only for parents and guardians.

The Newcomer Coffee & Conversation is an informal opportunity for parents and guardians of newly registered students to ask questions and share their thoughts ~ with other parents and staff ~ about their experiences in the district. These parents might be experiencing the District’s social customs and teaching practices for the first time, just as their students have, and can glean from the experiences of others.

If you missed the last Newcomer Coffee in December, we encourage you to attend this conversation. You are welcome to be a part of this conversation even if you were able to attend the event , so we can hear how you are adjusting to the D96 culture.

Coffee and other refreshments will be served.

Questions? Contact Lubna K. Andrabi, D96’s Community Parent Liaison, @ [email protected] or 847.459.4260,ext. 8136.

REPEAT *2024-25 School Supply Kits Sales Are Live*

Families can now order the 2024-25 School Supply Kit from Educational Products Inc. (EPI) at https://www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks/ (enter code KCS096).

Order by July 9 for home delivery before the start of school in August.

For questions about your order, contact Educational Products at 800-365-5345.

The School Supply Kits are a fundraiser for the PTOs. Parents can buy the grade-level materials on their own; access the School Supply Lists at https://www.kcsd96.org/curriculum/school-supply-lists.

REPEAT *Opening March 1: Registration for 2024-25 School Year*

Registration for the 2024-25 school year opens on Friday, March 1. Parents and guardians of new Kindergarten students and returning District 96 students will be emailed a link to register their child for the 2024-25 school year.

Complete registration by April 15 to receive a $20 Early-Bird discount. Families with returning students who register after April 15 will pay the standard registration fee. Registering early helps us to plan for the upcoming school year.

Registration fees paid by April 15 for the 2024-25 school year are:

Early Childhood Blended Tuition: $2,870 (or $335.07 monthly)

Kindergarten: $90

Grades 1-4: $110

Grade 5: $120

Grades 6-8: $135

***Act of Kindness: Mrs. Larson’s Class***

One of the students in Mrs. Larson’s class shared she was delivering food for a food pantry with her mother and grandmother. The class made notes of encouragement for her distribute to the recipients. The letters were a huge hit. The class discussed how a small act of kindness can have a big impact!