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THE WEEK AHEAD:
Mon., May 10:
• Middle School 5th-Grade Transition Night – 7 PM (Virtual)
See info/link below
• Summer School Enrichment Classes (Virtual) Registration Opens – 5 PM
Read details below
Tues., May 11:
• 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.
Grades 6–8 dismiss at 1:30 p.m.
Thurs., May 13:
• Meals for in-person learners for the week of May 10–14 must be preordered by 6 PM
Note: Menus for May are available on Linq (onlineordering.linq.com). Skip remembering weekly deadlines by preordering for the entire month, if you choose.
• Parent Learning Opportunity presented by returning guest expert Dr. Michael Maniacci:
Are We Ready for Normal? – 7 p.m. (Virtual)
REGISTER HERE to receive the Zoom link. Program details below.
Fri., May 14:
• Proof of residency due to Willow Grove and elementary school offices for all current kindergartners and 5th graders INFO
• IN THE KCSD96 SPOTLIGHT: STUDENTS EARNING SCIENCE/STEM HONORS
Shivansh Tripathi
Kildeer third-grader Shivansh Tripathi's project Lung Transplant Using Stem Cells garnered 2nd place in the ExploraVision contest. Shivansh collaborated with three other students to snare the honors in the national STEM competition. READ MORE
Anoushka Rai
In her first robotics challenge, Twin Groves seventh-grader Anoushka Rai won first-place awards in multiple Lake County Robotics Competition categories. READ MORE
Congratulations, Shivansh and Anoushka!
• SUMMER SCHOOL UPDATE – Registration opportunity opens May 10 at 5 PM
Parents will have the opportunity to sign up their students for a limited number of Enrichment Summer School courses beginning at 5 PM on Mon., May 10. Students must be completing the current school year as District 96 students to be eligible for enrollment.
- Courses are hosted Monday through Thursday from June 14–July 1.
- The fee for each course is $50 per student. You will be prompted for payment in our portal when submitting summer school registration online.
- Each course is 1.5 hours long.
- Enrichment courses are offered virtually only–with the exception of Band for incoming 6th–8th grade students and Orchestra for incoming 5th- and 6th-grade students.
- You will be prompted to create an account to sign-up. You can use the same account for multiple students.
- Courses are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. There are various course offerings at each grade level.
- If a course is full, you will be able to select a wait list option.
- You will be able to view ONLY the course(s) available specific to your child’s current grade level.
The link to sign up will be accessible via a pop-up message on the homepage of the District 96 website kcsd96.org on Mon., May 10, at 5 PM.
• MAKING THE MOVE TO MIDDLE SCHOOL
Transition to Middle School is a program (virtual) for parents of current fifth graders, packed with info and insights about what to expect in the middle school year ahead.
Middle School Principals Jessica Barnes (Twin Groves) and Greg Grana (Woodlawn) will discuss academics, extracurricular opportunities, and changes that the middle school years bring. Also, current sixth-grade student panelists will share their perspectives.
Mark your calendar: May 10, 7 PM (virtual).
ZOOM LINK: https://kcsd96.zoom.us/j/88296995872?pwd=S0d6QnplZzh6S2t0dUMzYXcxSTVPZz09
Meeting ID: 882 9699 5872 Passcode: 450506
• ARE WE READY FOR NORMAL? – A parent learning opportunity May 13
No question, these times are challenging and stressful for families–often leading to conflict.
How do we reduce tension as COVID recedes?
How do we return to normal?
On Thurs., May 13, 7 PM, guest expert/popular returning speaker Dr. Michael Maniacci will present a workshop, offering practical strategies and answering your questions.
REGISTER HERE to receive the Zoom link.
Questions? Contact KCSD96 Community Parent Liaison Lubna Andrabi
• HAVE YOU CHECKED THIS OFF YOUR TO DO LIST? – due by May 14
Do you have a kindergartner? A fifth grader?
Parents of ALL currently enrolled kindergartners and 5th graders whose students will attend a KCSD96 school in the 2021–22 school year must prove their residency again with three specific documents.
Please note that the requirement to re-prove residency for a current kindergartner and 5th grader applies–even for families who have other students currently attending KCSD96 schools.
Parents may re-prove their residency via email.
SEE MORE INFO about required documents and the process to provide them to administrative assistants at Willow Grove Early Learning Center and KCSD96 elementary schools.
• DENTAL FORM REQUIREMENT REMINDER
Proof of a dental exam is due to school nurses by May 15 for current kindergartners, second graders, and sixth graders. Proof of a dental exam by a licensed dentist given between Nov. 15, 2019, and May 15, 2021, will meet the requirement. See DENTAL FORM
• PLEASE DON’T REFUTE THAT CREDIT CARD CHARGE...
After successfully submitting your student’s 2021–22 registration, you will receive an itemized receipt by email promptly that lists the total charge, including required fees and optional donations, if any, that you choose to make.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you select the credit card payment option when paying 2021–22 registration fees, look for either of the following identifying description labels on your credit card statement: POWERSCHOOL MD 512375–4514 or PB POWERSCHOOL. District 96 registration charges are NOT described with the District or school name.
Also, be advised that some banks code this transaction as a donation.
If you have questions, please refer to your registration receipt and/or contact the public info coordinator
• BEFORE-/AFTER-SCHOOL CLUBHOUSE REGISTRATION FORM
See the Buffalo Grove Park District Clubhouse before-/after-school care REGISTRATION FORM for the 2021–22 school year. Registration forms are due July 2, 2021.
• COMMUNITY NEWS
Find info about programs and activities in the community in the KCSD96 VIRTUAL BACKPACK, including:
NEW – Clubhouse Before- and After-School Care 2021–22 Registration Form
Stevenson High School Virtual Melange and Repertory Dance Auditions – due 5/10
NEW – Long Grove Park District Youth Theatre Auditions, 5/15
NEW – Long Grove Park District Summer 2021 Recreation Programs
Vernon Area Public Library Teen Volunteer Survey and Upcoming Summer Opportunities
Chicago Rush North Soccer Tryouts–May 2021
Buffalo Grove Bills Football and Cheerleading Registration Open
Long Grove Park District Spring Programs Guide 2021
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 May 14, 2021.