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THE WEEK AHEAD:
Mon., Jan. 25:
• First day of in-person attendance in buildings for Grades 1–6 (students whose last names begin with A–L)
• Simplifying Stevenson virtual program for parents of current 8th graders, 7 p.m.
REGISTER HERE to receive the link. Program details below.
Tues., Jan. 26:
EARLY RELEASE DAY
Willow Grove AM students dismiss at 10 a.m.
Willow Grove PM students dismiss at 2 p.m.
Grades 1–5 dismiss at 2 p.m.
Grades 6–8 dismiss at 1:30 p.m.
Wed., Jan. 27:
Community Parent Network Parent Virtual Learning Opportunity: Living with Uncertainty, 7 p.m.
REGISTER HERE to receive the program link
Thurs., Jan. 21:
First day of in-person attendance in buildings for Grades 3–6 (students whose last names begin with M–Z)
FREE MEALS DETAILS AND UPDATE
• FREE MEALS FOR IN-PERSON LEARNERS
PREORDERING EXTENDED to Sun., Jan. 24, at 6 PM
If your child is returning to in-person learning and you would like your student to receive free meals, please preorder using the Linq website (onlineordering.linq.com). Preorder ONLY for the days that your child is learning in person in the school building. (Do not preorder for the remote learning days.) Place your orders by 6 PM on Thursdays for the week ahead.
Note that preordering for the week ahead has been extended to this Sunday at 6 PM for the upcoming week only.
If you haven’t yet preordered free meals, the first step is to create an account:
SEE INFO | SEE INFO-Spanish
• FREE MEAL PACK PICK-UP FOR REMOTE LEARNERS
NEW! Parents no longer need to preorder free meals for their remote learners.
Free meal pick-up will continue to be available on Mondays (3 breakfast/lunch meal packs) and Thursdays (2 breakfast/lunch meal packs) at Twin Groves and Woodlawn Middle Schools, from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. TWIN GROVES MAP | WOODLAWN MAP
VIEW THE MENU (labeled Remote Learning Menu) on the District website. Note: This menu will no longer appear on the LINQ website.
Please direct your questions to the public info coordinator.
2020-21 KINDERGARTEN PREREGISTRATION IS ONGOING – Get a free T-shirt!
Preregistration for children attending kindergarten in the 2021–22 school year is underway. Consistent with the District’s focus on safety, the preregistration process is online.
SEE DETAILS
Kindergartners preregistered by Jan. 31, 2021, will receive a free Willow Grove T-shirt.
Questions? Contact the District 96 public info coordinator, 847.459.4260, ext. 8022.
COMING IN MARCH: 2021–22 REGISTRATION FOR ALL RETURNING AND PREREGISTERED STUDENTS
In March, District 96 parents/guardians of returning and preregistered new students will receive registration email(s) for the 2021–22 school year. Each registration email (one per D96 student) will include a link and a unique “snapcode” needed for access to register your returning student for the upcoming school year. More details will follow in E-NEWS96 and Principal Messages in February.
SIMPLIFYING STEVENSON FOR PARENTS OF CURRENT 8th GRADERS
Simplifying Stevenson is a Q&A program for parents of students currently in Grade 8. This popular program–which will be held virtually this year on Mon., Jan. 25, at 7 p.m.–is hosted by the KCSD96 Parent Network to give parents opportunities to ask Stevenson student panelists (and SHS Principal Troy Gobble) questions about how SHS students choose their classes and extracurricular activities, make summer school decisions, make the transition from middle school, balance the workload, and more.
Parents must REGISTER HERE to receive the link to attend the virtual program
QUESTIONS? Contact KCSD96 Community Parent Liaison Lubna Andrabi
REGISTER TO RECEIVE THE COVID-19 VACCINE AND INFO
The Lake County Health Department will provide our community with information and announcements about COVID-19 vaccinations. The implementation of the Illinois vaccination plan has begun.
CLICK HERE to register to be notified when vaccine can be made available to you.
CLICK HERE to subscribe to the weekly Lake County Health Department COVID-19 email newsletter to receive vaccine announcements.
DISTRICT 96 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Find info about programs and activities in the community in the KCSD96 VIRTUAL BACKPACK, including:
NEW–Long Grove Park District FREE Nature and History Virtual Programs Jan.–Apr.
Valentines for Veterans (due by Feb. 10)
Long Grove Park District Winter/Spring Programs Guide 2021
Law Day 2021 Illustration Contests – Grades 6–12 (entries due by 1-27-21)
Vernon Area Public Library Teen Volunteering: New Online Service Opportunities
ComEd bill payment assistance options
BGRA Baseball Registration 2021 Spring/Summer Season
District 96 will communicate with you every Friday when school is in session 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 Jan. 29, 2021.