E-NEWS 96, February 3, 2023

E-NEWS 96, February 3, 2023

Happy February!

Welcome to February!  This week, District students celebrated their 100th day in school.  Way to go, KCSD 96!!

We're more than halfway through the school year, and we have so much to celebrate:  This includes some of our students who will be celebrated, for their various accomplishments, at Tuesday night’s Board of Education meeting.  (The meeting starts at 7 p.m. at Ivy Hall Elementary School.)

We also have our Valentine’s Day class parties coming up on Monday, February 13: Be sure to read the Principal’s Message about these events and check with your PTO to see if they have all the volunteers needed for these events.

Here’s a peek at what’s coming up:

 

Coming Up

  • February 7:     Board of Education Meeting (7 p.m., gym, Ivy Hall Elementary School)
  • February 7:     Student Recognition at the Board of Education Meeting (7 p.m., gym, Ivy Hall)
  • February 9:      “I Am Me … We Are Kildeer’ Family Celebration” (5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Kildeer ES)
  • February 10:     4th Annual Band Festival (2:30-6 p.m., Twin Groves)
  • February 13:    Valentine’s Day parties (only non-food items permitted; read Principal’s Message for more information)
  • February 14:     Early Release Day (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.
  • February 17:      Half Day (Half Day Dismissal Times)  (updated)
    • Grades 1-5 dismiss at  11:45 a.m.
    • Grades 6-8 dismiss at 11:10 a.m.
    • Kindergarten: 8:40 to 11:45 a.m.
    • Structured Learning: 8:30 to 11:45 a.m.
    • Blended Early Childhood (PM only attends on February 17):  8:30 to 11 a.m.
      • Blended AM and PM alternate days on half-day attendance days. Even if your child attends PM, if it is a district half-day, they will attend AM hours. PM only attends on February 17 (AM students do not have school). Hours are 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM. Parent drop-off begins at 8:20 AM.
  • February 20:     No School (District Holiday)

 

2023-24 Registration Opens March 1

Registration for the 2023-24 school year opens on Wednesday, March 1.  Parents and guardians of pre-registered and returning District 96 students will be emailed a link to register their child for the 2023-24 school year.

Families who will be enrolling children for the first time in District 96 schools can find registration information here: https://www.kcsd96.org/about/registration/register-a-new-student-for-the-next-school-year

Complete registration by April 15 to receive a $20 Early-Bird discount. Families with returning students who register after April 15 will pay the standard registration fee.  Registering early helps us to plan for the upcoming school year. 

Registration fees for 2023-24 are:

  • Early Childhood/Blended Tuition:  $2,870 (or, $335.07 monthly)
  • Kindergarten:  $90
  • Grades 1-4:  $110
  • Grade 5:  $120
  • Grades 6-8:  $135

 

Dual Language: For Parents of Incoming Kindergartners

Do you have an entering kindergartner or know of a D96 resident who does?  Are you interested in your child having a bilingual school experience?        District 96 Dual Language Program for Kindergartners 2023               

The District 96 Spanish/English Dual Language Program was designed several years ago to implement instruction across the curriculum that provides an opportunity for students to develop a deep academic proficiency in two languages.  In the Dual Language Program, 50 percent of the academic curriculum is delivered in Spanish, and 50 percent of the academic curriculum is delivered in English.

Families interested in enrolling their incoming kindergartner in the Spanish/English Dual Language Program can indicate so on the registration form while completing the kindergarten registration process that begins March 1, 2023.  This process should be completed by April 15, 2023, to be entered into the Dual Language Lottery.  Please note that indicating interest in the Dual Language Program does not guarantee acceptance into the Dual Language program.  

Please visit our District 96 Website to learn more about the optional Spanish/English Dual Language Program (https://www.kcsd96.org/curriculum/dual-language) and our Dual Language Lottery (https://www.kcsd96.org/curriculum/dual-language-lottery).

**District 96 will be hosting a Virtual Parent Night from 6 to 7 p.m. March 8 for parents of incoming Kindergarten students who are interested in learning more about the Dual Language Program.** 

 

5Essentials Parent Survey Available

Through April 2, District 96 invites you to share your thoughts on the inner workings of your child’s school.  On behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois 5Essentials Survey will be administered online by UChicago Impact at the University of Chicago.       5Essentials Parent Survey QR code 2022-23

As a parent, this opportunity will allow you to share your thoughts on the important elements of school effectiveness in a survey about your child’s school.  Your participation will help us understand the conditions at your child’s school and guide our improvement.  Parent identity and survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your child.

Please visit http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/ to begin the parent survey.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact UChicago Impact Client Services at 1-866-440-1874 or [email protected].

 

Fostering Self-Care Session for Parents

Registration is now open for a free self-care forum for parents co-hosted by District 96, D102 and D103 and the Vernon Area Public Library.        Self-Care for the Caregivers, March 1, 2023

This free forum begins at 7 p.m. March 1, 2023, online, and in-person at the Vernon Area Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day Road, in Lincolnshire.  There is limited seating for the in-person portion. 

Clinical psychologist Dr. Caroline Adelman will guide this session, entitled "Self Care for the Caregivers: Evidence Based Strategies for Fostering Personal and Family Well Being.”  Dr. Adelman will “help us develop strategies for navigating our roles as parents with greater attention to self-care, self-compassion, and intentionality around our values,” according to organizers.

Register at:

If you have questions, contact Lubna Andrabi, the district's Community Parent Liaison, at [email protected].

 

IN OUR SCHOOLS

  • Woodlawn:  Dissecting 'Midsummer Night's Dream'

Woodlawn students this week continued their exploration of William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” ~ comparing the playwright’s version of the play with latter adaptations and grading plot summaries according to a writing rubric.

Woodlawn Middle School "A Midnight Summer's Dream"

  • Ivy Hall:  The First 100 Days

Ivy Hall students celebrated their 100th day in school on Wednesday with various activities: Those in Ms. Veldhuizen’s first-grade class scoured their classroom to find 100 words to write ~ including their names and hers!

Ivy Hall:  The First 100 Days

 

In Our Virtual BackPacks

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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, February 10, 2023.