25-26 Student Registration NOW OPEN
Great things keep happening across District 96, and this week is no exception: The Board of Education hired four extremely talented professionals as Assistant Principals at four district schools. (Click here to read Supt. Schmidt’s Message about the announcements!)
These Assistant Principals all start in those roles on August 1, 2022. Congrats to everyone!
We're starting next week off with …
Coming Up
- April 12: PTO Volunteer Fair (elementary schools; Mariano’s)
- April 14: Collection for D96 Humanitarian Ukraine Relief ends
- April 15: Deadlines
- Registration Early Bird Discount ends (an additional $20 per child charge after April 15)
- Sign up for Dual Language Program lottery (link)
- Registration Early Bird Discount ends (an additional $20 per child charge after April 15)
- April 15: No School (District Holiday)
- April 18: Deadline to ReProve Residence (Kindergartners and 5th Graders)
- April 18: Deadline for families to fully register to receive Kindergarten Kick-Off sign-up link (read below)
- April 19: Board of Education meeting (7 p.m., Ivy Hall, Board Room)
- April 20: Transition to Middle School (virtual, 7 p.m.)
April 15th Deadlines
April 15 is not just the day to file your taxes, it’s also a pretty significant date in KCSD.
Note these two deadlines:
- Sign-Up for Lottery for Dual Language Program
Deadline for Willow Grove parents to apply to enroll their children~ who must be fully registered for 2022-23 ~ in the Dual Language Program lottery. (The form ~ https://forms.gle/L9oLoHVU2EB6dost5 ~ is due by 3 p.m. April 15.)
- Early Bird Registration 2022-23 Ends
April 15 is the deadline to take advantage of the Early Bird Registration for your child for the 2022-23 school year registrations. Registrations made after April 15 will be charged an additional $20 more per student. (Find registration information at https://www.kcsd96.org/about/registration.)
Contribute to the D96 Humanitarian Relief Support
District 96 families, you have a few more days to contribute to the D96 Humanitarian Relief Support for Ukraine families. KCSD 96 is collaborating with other Lake County School Districts to collect emergency items for refugees from Ukraine. These items are being collected during school days, through Thursday, April 14: Only the requested items are to be dropped off in the lobby of each District 96 school.
Financial donations are also being accepted.
Please mail checks directly to:
-
Lake County Schools Relief Effort/ First Bank of Highland Park
Lake County Schools Relief Effort
C/O First Bank of Highland Park
1835 First Street
Highland Park, IL 60035
OR
Make a contribution to:
- Rotary International District 6440 at https://tinyurl.com/RotaryDistrict6440
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Transitioning to Middle School session
Coming up: Parents of 5th Graders, don’t miss the opportunity to learn what you and your child need to know as your young person transitions into 6th grade and a whole new school!
Sign up for “Transition to Middle School,” an information-packed virtual meeting program for parents of all current KCSD 96 fifth-graders. This program begins at 7 p.m. April 20 (via Zoom).
Hear from Twin Groves Principal Jessica Barnes and Woodlawn Principal/Asst. Principal Greg Grana/Michelle Garlick, who will discuss academics, extracurricular opportunities, and changes that middle school years bring. A highlight? Current 6th-grade panelists sharing their perspectives.
To register, Click here: https://kcsd96.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvdOmopzovH9Gf4GSdemIUYKJ39yg0Y6js
Questions? Contact KCSD 96 Community Parent Liaison Lubna Andrabi, at 847.459.4260, ext. 8136, or at [email protected].
PTO Volunteer Fair on April 12
Who exactly is your PTO and what precisely DO they DO?
Find out at KCSD’s PTO Volunteer Fair, Tuesday, April 12, from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. at Mariano's in Buffalo Grove.
During this PTO fair, guests will meet the PTO board members from their respective schools and learn about Executive Board, Committee Chair and other volunteer opportunities.
Interested, but unable to attend? Complete a contact request at http://bit.ly/96PTOVolunteer.
2022-23 Kindergarten Kick-Off Event is May 3
Kindergarten Kick-Off is an opportunity for all FULLY REGISTERED incoming kindergarten students and families to tour Willow Grove and for incoming kindergarteners to experience an activity in a classroom. Families must be fully registered by Monday, April 18, to receive the invitation link for the event. Kindergarten Kick-Off sign-up closes on Tuesday, April 19. During the time children are in classrooms (30 minutes), parents will meet with Willow Grove Principal Jenny Smith for Kindy 101, where they will learn about Willow Grove and common questions families have.
YOU MUST BE FULLY REGISTERED AND SIGN UP TO ATTEND. For information on registering your incoming kindergartener, CLICK HERE. If you are fully registered and do not believe you've received the link to sign up for Kindergarten Kick-Off, call the Willow Grove office for support or email [email protected].
2022-23 School Supply Toolkits Now Available
You can now order a School Supply Kits for the 2022-23 school year: Visit https://www.shopttkits.com.
Your School’s Code is:
- Willow Grove Early Learning Center: 22115
- Country Meadows Elementary: 15292
- Ivy Hall Elementary: 22130
- Kildeer Countryside Elementary: 22106M
- Prairie Elementary: 22108
- Twin Groves Middle School: 22104
- Woodlawn Middle School: 10240
To learn more, visit https://www.kcsd96.org/curriculum/school-supply-lists.
In Our Schools …..
New Assistant Prinipals approved
Approved by the Board of Education Tuesday night as new Assistant Principals are Megan Klein at Willow Grove; Jessica Groncki at Woodlawn; and Julie Shaver at Country Meadows (pictured below). Not pictured is Winifred Clausell, also named the incoming Assistant Principal at Prairie Elementary School.
(Click here to read the Superintendent’s Message ~ https://www.kcsd96.org/superintendent/blog/1628062/superintendents-message-april-5-2022 ~ on their appointments.)
Full Day at Kildeer
Ms. Satoh's fourth-grade students studied the elements of waves during class on Friday afternoon.
Friday's wet weather kept students inside for recess: At Kildeer Elementary School, students busied themselves reading, drawing, playing games or playing with various shaped blocks.
Kildeer Indoor Recess ...
Kildeer Indoor Recess ...
Students in Mrs. Groessler and Mr. Emde's PE class at Kildeer performed core-strengthening exercises and stretches on Friday, including this one, attempting to move small objects while in a push-up mode.
Kildeer Principal Mrs. Keiser and staff said goodbye Friday, April 8, to Administrative Assistant Jennifer Hagen. Friday was her last day of work in the district: She spent six years at Ivy Hall and her final three at Kildeer. All the best to you, Mrs. Hagen!
In The Virtual BackPacks
Reminder: Friday, April 15, is also the deadline to turn in submissions for the Buffalo Grove Police Department Coloring Contest; click the link for more contest details.
Also check out Long Grove Parks and Recreation Department Spring and Summer opportunities.
Be sure to check the District’s Virtual BackPacks ~ https://www.kcsd96.org/about/virtual-backpack ~ for other news and information for you and your family!
QUESTIONS
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 Media & Communications Specialist @ [email protected].
The next issue of E-NEWS 96 will be Thursday April 14, 2022. (There is no school on Friday, April 15.)