Happy Last Day of School!
Congratulations ~ you made it through another school year!
Enjoy the summer and time with family and friends!
Coming Up
- June 2: Last Day of School
- June 5: Trimester 3 Report Cards available online
- June 13: Board of Education meeting (7 p.m., Mat Room, Ivy Hall Elementary School)
- July 18: Board of Education meeting (7 p.m., Mat Room, Ivy Hall Elementary School)
Refund Available of 8th Graders’ Positive Meal Account Balances
Positive meal account balances for graduating 8th graders of $5 or more will automatically be refunded at the conclusion of the school year. Parents wishing to transfer remaining balances to siblings still in D96 on the K12PaymentCenter.com should do so by Friday, June 2. Refund checks will be mailed by District Business Office staff Wednesday, June 14, to the home address on record.
Trimester 3 Report Cards Coming
Trimester 3 report cards will be available on TeacherEase (School Insight) at 3 p.m. Monday, June 5.
5th to 6th grade placement results will be emailed to parents shortly after report cards are available on Monday, June 5th.
Summer Reading for Elementary and Middle School students
This summer, we want students to experience the pure joy of reading. Since the purpose of summer reading is to help foster a love of reading, we strongly feel that students should read a book that is of high interest to them and close to the difficulty level of text they would encounter during the school year.
To support our elementary students in continuing to read over the summer, each grade level has a recommended reading list, as well as optional reading lessons that can be completed independently by students. Both the lists and the summer reading lessons can be found on our district website.
Incoming 6th, 7th, and 8th graders will be completing a summer reading assignment.This assignment will be shared in current 5th grade, 6th grade, and 7th grade classes. This assignment contains two parts: (1) Read a book! (2) Write a letter to your next year’s language arts teacher. The assignment is available on the district website.
Beginning Band Registration Ongoing for Incoming 5th Grade Students
Registration for the 5th grade beginning band program continues through to September. Families can register an incoming fifth-grader for the band program now to secure an instrument and the necessary materials to support that student’s success.
Follow this link to the Ivy Hall and Prairie Band sign-up link ~ 5th Grade Band Registration Flyer, or https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qOsnugcgq3F2agbjGEKMs-2mGC5OmRkh-hYnLx4IlWM/edit ~ to sign up for the band, rent an instrument and get the needed materials.
Before You Go, Remember:
- Order School Supply Kits for 2023-24: https://www.kcsd96.org/curriculum/school-supply-lists
- Clubhouse Registration (Before- and After-School Care): https://www.kcsd96.org/student-services/buffalo-grove-park-district-clubhouse-info
IN THE SCHOOLS
Class of 2023 Graduations: This week, both Twin Groves Middle School and Woodlawn Middle School graduated their 8th grade classes!
Here’s a sneak-peek at their celebrations:
- Twin Groves Graduating Class of 2023 Photo Gallery
- Woodlawn Graduating Class of 2023 Photo Gallery
Surviving the Shark Tank, Country Meadows-Style! Country Meadows’ 4th Graders entered the Shark Tank this week, preparing pitches for funding for products and ideas to the school’s illustrious Shark Tank: Teachers Miss Little, Mrs. Larson, Ms. Robinson and Mr. Robertson and Grade Level Coach, Mrs. Krupa.
See the Shark Tank Photo Gallery here: https://tinyurl.com/CMSharkTankMay2023
In Our Virtual BackPacks
Check out the virtual backpacks for information on the following activities (this list is not exhaustive).
Summer Programming:
- Buffalo Grove Park District Summer: https://www.bgparks.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/summer5.pdf
- Long Grove Park District Summer: https://www.lgparks.org/programs-events
- College of Lake County Summer Camp: https://learn.clcillinois.edu/upload/CampBrochure2023_FINAL.pdf
QUESTIONS?
During the school year, 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].
This is the final issue of E-NEWS 96 for the 2022-23 school year; E-NEWS 96 resumes on Friday, August 4, 2023. Enjoy your summer!