School District 96 schools and offices remain closed and all activities and programs are canceled to help mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus. On Mar. 31, Governor Pritzker extended the Stay-at-Home Order for Illinois residents through Apr. 30. On Apr. 17, Governor Pritzker suspended in-person learning in Illinois school buildings for the 2019–20 school year.
• Breakfast/Lunch for Students Available for Drive-Up Pick-Up Weekdays
KCSD96, D102, D013, and Stevenson families may pick up breakfast/lunch for their students. Drive-up meal pick-up is BEHIND the Exceptional Learners Collaborative (ELC) building, 990 Corporate Woods Parkway, Vernon Hills, from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. weekdays. Please pull up to the sign and remain in your vehicle. Children do not have to accompany parents to receive meals. Questions? Contact [email protected]
• Food Pantry Donation Opportunity Continues
Community members who are able and choose to do so are invited to bring these specific items to donate: large brown paper grocery bags, pasta sauce (cans or jars), “Helper” meal kits, butter, canned fruit, cereal, and juice boxes. Please deliver to collection boxes outside the ELC front entrance, 990 Corporate Woods Parkway, Vernon Hills, from 8 AM–3 PM. Please observe social distancing when delivering donations.
• Help Is Here: Talk to Someone, IL Department of Human Services "Call4Calm"
If you or a loved one are struggling with stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic and need additional support, text TALK to 552020 or text HABLAR to 552020 for service in Spanish. This service is free and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. People seeking assistance will remain anonymous and will provide only their first name and postal ZIPcode, which enables the service to link you to a counselor in your area who is knowledgeable about available local resources.
• Dual Language Update & Info
Dual Language Interest Forms are due from interested parents of 2020-21 incoming kindergartners by 3 PM on May 15.
INTEREST FORM - English | INTEREST FORM - Spanish
The Dual Language Program Public Lottery will be at 6 PM on May 27.
This Dual Language Parent Screencast VIDEO (17 minutes) presented by KCSD96 Director of Language and Early Literacy Kathryn Sheridan gives detailed info about the program.
More info: Dual Language in KCSD96 | Dual Language Lottery | Dual Language FAQs
• Coming May 1: Order School Supply Kits for the 2020-21 School Year
Plan to order your school supply kits for the 2020-21 school year online. New this year, the kit(s) will be delivered to your home. Families will order and make payment for 2020-21 School Supply Kits directly from the vendor website (not from the PTO’s Membership Toolkit, as stated in error in Apr. 3 E-NEWS). The vendor website and specific District 96 school codes will be provided soon and this optional ordering opportunity from KCSD96 PTOs will be available beginning May 1.
• Clubhouse Childcare Apr. 30 Informational Webinar Scheduled/Forms to be Posted
The Buffalo Grove Park District has scheduled a webinar for prospective NEW parents who are interested in the Clubhouse before-/after-school childcare program.
The webinar is scheduled for Apr. 30 at 5 p.m. SEE INFO for instructions to log in.
Registration forms/packets for returning and new Clubhouse families will be available on the Clubhouse website beginning Fri., May 1, for the 2020-21 school year.
Questions? Please contact: Amanda Busch ([email protected]) or Liz Sass ([email protected])
• Make Illinois Count: Complete the Census
Although many events are canceled or postponed in response to COVID-19, the 2020 Census is in full swing. The online survey takes only a few minutes. If you have any questions about the census, check out the PODCAST produced by the Illinois State Board of Education, which can also help your students learn this important lesson in civics. Illinois’ number of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, Electoral College votes, and certain federal funding streams all depend on everyone getting counted.
• In the KCSD96 VIRTUAL BACKPACK
Census 2020 – Make everyone count in Lake County
COVID-19 Volunteer & Donation Opportunities
Resources for Seniors in Lake and Cook Counties
BG Park District Clubhouse Childcare 20-21 New Parent Webinar
District 96 will communicate with you through E-NEWS 96 on Fridays throughout the period of closure. Please email questions to the public info coordinator. The next issue of E-NEWS 96 will be Apr. 24, 2020.