E-NEWS 96, Oct. 9, 2020

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THE WEEK AHEAD:
Mon., Oct. 12
NO SCHOOL – District Holiday

Tues., Oct. 13
NO SCHOOL – Remote Learning Planning Day

Thurs., Oct. 15
First day of in-person AM/PM kindergarten attendance 


TECH TIPS
Suggestions from the District 96 Tech Team for increasing iPad battery life:

•    Keep your device plugged in all day, if your workspace allows it.
•    Turn off Bluetooth when you’re not using a keyboard or headphones.
•    Decrease screen brightness.

PLEASE LET US HEAR FROM YOU
Help us understand and continue to improve our students’ remote learning experience by completing and submitting the Remote Learning Parent Feedback SURVEY. Because students learn differently, we ask that you submit this brief survey for each of your District 96 students. The survey will close on Thurs., Oct. 15.

PARENT LEARNING OPPORTUNITY OCT. 20: Parenting in a Pandemic
Expert guest speaker/author Dr. Devorah Heitner will present a virtual program Tues., Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. with the latest info and helpful strategies for parenting in a pandemic. Dr. Heitner (Ph.D., media/technology and society, Northwestern University) is a popular returning workshop presenter for the District 96 Parent-to-Parent Network and has helped hundreds of KCSD96 parents understand how to tap technology benefits and set boundaries to help their children thrive. REGISTER HERE to receive the Zoom link. Questions? Contact District 96 Community Parent Liaison Lubna Andrabi, 847.459.4260, ext. 8136.

K12 PAYMENT CENTER MOBILE APP UPDATE
The K12 Payment  Center has temporarily removed the mobile app from the Apple App Store and Google Play to improve the app’s appearance. Parents who made a payment within the last 12 months will receive communication regarding the app update status. In the meantime, parents can make payments from smartphones using this mobile version.

Add a shortcut to the mobile site on your home screen by following these directions.

COMMUNITY NEWS
Find info about programs and activities in the community in the KCSD96 VIRTUAL BACKPACK, including:
NewVernon Area Public Library Mini Comic Con at Home – Oct. 19–24
NewLong Grove Park District Recreation Programs – Fall 2020 Updated
Stevenson Move-a-Thon: Get Started and Get Moving – Oct. 5–19
Vernon Area Public Library Teen Volunteering Online (Grades 7–12)


District 96 will communicate with you every Friday through E-NEWS 96 and through Principal’s Messages from each school in which you have a student enrolled. It’s important to read these messages weekly. Questions about KCSD96 communications? Call 847.459.4260, ext. 8022, or send email to the public info coordinator.

The next issue of E-NEWS 96 will be Oct. 16, 2020.