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THE WEEK AHEAD:
Mon., Oct. 19
• First Day of In-Person Student Attendance–Grades 1 & 2 (Student last names beginning with A–L)
Tues., Oct. 20
• EARLY RELEASE DAY
Willow Grove AM KDG/ EC Blended dismiss at 10 a.m.
Willow Grove PM KDG/EC Blended dismiss at 2 p.m.
Willow Grove Structured dismisses at 2 p.m.
Grades 1 – 5 dismiss at 2 p.m. | Early Release Day Elementary Schedule
Grades 6 – 8 dismiss at 1:30 p.m. | Early Release Day Middle School Schedule
• Board of Education regular meeting, 7 p.m., Virtual
AGENDA | VIRTUAL MEETING LINK
• Community Parent Network Virtual Program, 7 p.m. Virtual
Parenting in a Pandemic
REGISTER HERE to receive link.
Wed., Oct. 21
• Guiding Coalition of Interculturalism (GCI), Virtual meeting, 6:30 p.m.
Thurs., Oct. 22
• First Day of In-Person Student Attendance–Grades 1 & 2 (Student last names beginning with M–Z)
TECH TIPS
Suggestions from the District 96 Tech Team for general troubleshooting:
• Restart the iPad.
• Quit out of apps.
• Confirm it is not a home network issue by opening a different browser and attempting to access apple.com
Find more info in the Family Technology Hub.
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 those 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.
HELP WANTED
District 96 has a significant and immediate need for substitute teachers and instructional aides. SEE DETAILS in Superintendent Julie Schmidt’s Oct. 13 Superintendent Message regarding qualifications, compensation, and links to apply.
REMINDER: ANNUAL SELF-CERTIFICATION FORM SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT
If your student will be participating in hybrid in-person learning beginning either this month or early in November, you will first need to submit the Annual Student COVID-19 Self-Certification and Verification Form before your student can participate. Reminder emails were sent this week on Oct. 13 and Oct. 16. (Subject Line: Fr Sch Dist 96 re Submit Required In-Person Form)
Questions? Send email to the public info coordinator.
MEALS AVAILABLE FOR DRIVE-UP PICK-UP WEEKDAYS
KCSD96 families may pick up free breakfasts/lunches for their students weekdays 11 AM–1 PM when school is in session. Drive-up meal pick-up is in front of the Exceptional Learners Collaborative (ELC) building, 990 Corporate Woods Parkway, Vernon Hills. Please pull up to the sign in front of the ELC building and remain in your vehicle. Children do not have to accompany parents to receive meals. Meals may be delivered to homes upon request. Questions? Contact [email protected]
COMMUNITY NEWS
Find info about programs and activities in the community in the KCSD96 VIRTUAL BACKPACK, including:
New – Fun Fluency Spanish @ Home
Vernon Area Public Library Mini Comic Con – Oct. 19–24
Long Grove Park District Recreation Programs – Fall 2020 Updated
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. 23, 2020.