E-NEWS 96, Nov. 5, 2021

  • Posted November 5, 2021
E-NEWS 96, Nov. 5, 2021

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Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Made

After the District announced the opening of the Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment sign-up on Wednesday, hundreds of parents registered children for those time slots by day’s end.  Subsequent time slots were added:  There are still more time slots for District residents wanting to take advantage of the Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments for 5- to 11-year-olds on Nov. 10, Nov. 13 and Nov. 17.

To register a 5- 11-year-old for an appointment, click here.

 

Stay Safe Online

Okay, parents, the District's Community Parent Liaison, Lubna Andrabi, wants to hear from you!

Did you know that in another week-and-a-half, Mrs. Andrabi is hosting s a wonderful opportunity to learn more about security and safety on virtual platforms from two of our own.  This virtual session is “Family Tech Talk,” featuring Lucas Cowden, the District’s Director of Technology, and Buffalo Grove Police Officer Essig, KCSD 96’s Resource Officer.

“Family Tech Talk” runs from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17.  To register, click here.

Nov. 17: "Family Tech Talk" )6:30-8 p.m.)

 

Also Coming Up (Updated)

  • Nov. 7:  Daylight Saving Time ends (set your clocks back an hour)
  • Nov. 9:  Woodlawn Middle School Orchestra Concert
  • Nov. 10: Country Meadows / Kildeer 5th Grade Band Concert (7 p.m., Woodlawn MS)
  • Nov. 10:  Twin Groves Band & Orchestra Concert (7 p.m., Twin Groves)
  • Nov. 11: Country Meadows / Kildeer Orchestra Concert (6:30 and 7:30 p.m., Woodlawn gym)
    • 4th Grade: 6:30 p.m.
    • 5th Grade: 7:30 p.m.
  • Nov. 15:  Ivy Hall / Prairie 5th Grade Fall Band & Jazz Band Concert (7 p.m., Twin Groves)
  • Nov. 16:  Board of Education meeting, 7 p.m. (Ivy Hall boardroom)
  • Nov. 17:  Ivy Hall / Prairie 4th & 5th Grade Orchestra Concert 
  • Nov. 17:  Woodlawn 6th-8th Grade Band Concert (7 p.m., Woodlawn)
  • Nov. 17:  Family Talk Tech (6:30 p.m., virtual)
  • Nov. 24-26 (Wednesday through Friday):  No School
  • Nov. 30: Early Dismissal

 

From Our Schools

There were a lot of big machines around the District this week, a lot of big Snow Plows from the Village of Buffalo Grove’s Public Works Department.

The Snow Plows visited District schools where students had won the honor of naming them.

On Monday morning, “Sophia The Snow Plow” made her way to Willow Grove Kindergarten Center, while the Prairie Express powerered its way to Prairie Elementary School.  Earlier today, “Ice Breaker 3000” graced the playground at Ivy Hall Elementary School, affording students the chance to look it over during their lunch recess.   

                               Prairie Elementary School's "Prairie Express"

On Monday, the "Prairie Express" snow plow stopped by Prairie, where its student artists posed for pictures.

 

Sophia the Snow Plow greets students at Willow Grove on Monday.

Willow Grove students and Principal Mrs. Smith await the arrival of “Sophia the Snow Plow” at the school on Monday.

 

      Ivy Hall's "Ice Breaker 3000" snow plow, with the class that gave it its name

Mrs. Cappelen’s Ivy Hall class submitted the winning name for this Buffalo Grove Village Snow Plow: This winter, be on the lookout for “Ice Breaker 3000.”  "The name 'Icebreaker 3000' came from the idea that snowplows break ice, and 3,000 is a big number, and snowplows are powerful," Mrs. Cappelen shared.

 

Twin Groves Spanish

The Spanish students at Twin Groves got to experience some Hispanic culture by learning about Día de los Muertos, an important Hispanic holiday that has been celebrated for many generations.  Students helped decorate the hallway by making beautiful colorful skulls and flowers.  The teachers dressed up and turned the hallway into a beautiful Día de los Muertos celebration. 

Twin Groves Spanish students study 'Dia de los Muertos'
 

In the Virtual BackPacks

Be sure you check this out:  District 96’s Family Tech Talk with BGP Officer Essig and Lucas Cowden, KCSD 96 Tech Director) sharing about D96 Tech and Internet safety.  Click here to register.

Also in our Virtual BackPacks

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The next issue of E-NEWS 96 will be Nov. 12, 2021.