District 96 Families:
We made it through this week filled with Valentine’s Day and Spirit Week celebrations ~ and, of course, rigorous study ~ and have arrived at Friday, our half-day of school. Enjoy your long weekend, as school is closed Monday, February 20, 2023.
See you Tuesday!
Coming Up (Updated)
- February 20: No School (Presidents’ Day | District Holiday)
- February 21: Board of Education meeting (7 p.m., Ivy Hall school, Mat Room)
- February 22: Woodlawn 6th-8th Grade Orchestra Concert (7 p.m., Woodlawn)
- February 23: Woodlawn 6th-8th Grade Band Concert (7 p.m., Woodlawn)
- February 27: CM/K 4th-5th Grade Concert ~ rescheduled (7 p.m., Woodlawn)
- March 1: Registration opens for the 2023-24 school year
- March 1: “Foster Self-Care for Caregivers” (online and in-person)
- March 8: Virtual Parent Night for Dual Language, for Parents of Incoming Kindergartners (6-7 p.m.)
- April 2: 5Essentials Parent Survey deadline
- April 15: Deadline to register Incoming Kindergartners for Spanish-English Dual Language program lottery
Opening March 1: Registration for 2023-24 School Year
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?
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. 
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, District 102 and District 103 and the Vernon Area Public Library. 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.
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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:
- In-Person: https://selfcareforcaregivers_live.eventbrite.com
- Virtual: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-self-care-for-the-caregivers-fostering-family-well-being-tickets-480874367177
If you have questions, contact Lubna Andrabi, the district's Community Parent Liaison, at [email protected].
IN OUR SCHOOLS
Band Festival at Twin Groves
Last Friday, District 96 hosted its Band Festival at Twin Groves. Here are snapshots from the evening: https://www.kcsd96.org/tg/twin-groves-photo-gallery/gallery/1614381/band-festival-at-twin-groves
Zeus He Will Be
Congrats to this young man, whose entry into the Lake County Name That K-9 competition helped name this German Shepherd: Everyone, meet ‘Zeus!’
‘Bringing Literature to Life’
Last Friday, Ivy Hall welcomed storyteller Chris Fascione, who ‘Brought Literature to Life.’ He acted out folktales from around the world, and reminded students they could "check it out" at the library.
(Photos by Lubna Andrabi)
In Our Virtual BackPacks
Check out the virtual backpacks for information on:
- Law Day Activities: https://19thcircuitcourt.state.il.us/1446/Law-Day-Activities
- Stevenson Math Circle: tinyurl.com/StevensonMathCircle2023
- 211 Lake County Resources: A variety of helpful resources, with information in a variety of languages: https://211lakecounty.org/
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 Friday, February 24, 2023.