E-NEWS 96, December 2, 2022

District 96 Families:

This week, our Buffalo Grove community was rocked by an unimaginable tragedy … We offer our condolences and support to those friends and neighbors impacted by the loss of life.

As we have already shared, we are making counseling support available to any student or staff needing it.  Be sure to check out the resources being shared with you, particularly in our Superintendent’s correspondences and our Virtual BackPacks.   

Here’s what happening next week:

Coming Up

• December 8:  Willow Grove Window to the World Cultural Night, 6-7:30 p.m.
• December 8:  Woodlawn Chorus Winter Concert, 7 p.m.
• December 12:  Twin Groves Winter Band Concert, 7 p.m.
• December 13:  Early Release Day
  • Early Release Dismissal Times
    • Grades 1-5 dismiss at 2:05 p.m.
    • Grades 6-8 dismiss at 1:30 p.m.
    • Kindergarten dismisses at 2:05 p.m.
    • Structured: 8:30 a.m. to 2:05 p.m.
    • Blended AM: 8:30 to 10 a.m.
    • Blended PM: 12:35 to 2:05 p.m.
• December 13:  Board of Education meeting, 7 p.m. (Ivy Hall Elementary School, Mat Room)
• December 15:  Band Concert @ Twin Groves, 7 p.m.
• December 23 - January 6:  Winter Break (school closed)

Resources for Your Family

This week, Supt. Kathryn Sheridan shared some helpful resources families might want to use to help them maneuver the current news.

We are sharing them again:

• Supporting Grieving Children

https://willowhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Supporting-Grieving-Children-ToolKit.pdf

• Helping Children Cope with Grief

https://www.google.com/url?q=https://willowhouse.org/helping-children-cope-with-grief/&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1669923117740264&usg=AOvVaw0M_z4Beulwcb9QxIjiOw-O

• Talking with Students about Violence

https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-safety-and-crisis/school-violence-resources/talking-to-children-about-violence-tips-for-parents-and-teachers
 

MAP Testing Next Week

The MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) assessment will be administered in all District 96 schools in grades K-8 on Monday, December 5, and Tuesday, December 6, 2022.

In Our Schools

Dual Language chatter: This week, District 96 hosted a meeting for families in its Dual Language program.

Lunch with the Superintendent:  Earlier in this week, on one of her weekly visits to D96 schools, Supt. Katie Sheridan visits Prairie Elementary School during lunchtime, chatting it up with students.  That chat included her helping a student find one of his lost gloves, an item Supt. Sheridan found where he’d lost it outside during recess.  Each week, she visits schools and classrooms to watch learning in process and meet and chat with students and staff.

In Our Virtual BackPacks

Check out the virtual backpacks for information on:

• 211 Lake County Resources: A variety of helpful resources, with information in a variety of languages: https://211lakecounty.org/
• Chicago Soccer classes for 5-6 year olds: tinyurl.com/ChicagoSoccerWinter2022
• SHS Dance I for 8th grade students:  tinyurl.com/SHSDanceClassDec3

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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 Friday, Dec. 9, 2022.