E-NEWS 96, August 11, 2023

  • Posted August 11, 2023
E-NEWS 96, August 11, 2023

Welcome Back!

It’s almost here … the start of the 2023-24 school year!  

Enjoy this last weekend of summer break before the opening of school on Thursday, August 17, and have fun putting the final touches on the start of this next school year.

Here’s what you can look forward to in the next few days:

 

Coming Up

  • Wednesday, August 16:  Meet the Teacher
    • Grades 1-5: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
    • EC & Kindergarten:  10 to 11:00 a.m.
  • Wednesday, August 16:  New Family Orientation (for new families to District), Grades 6-8  (4 to 4:30 p.m.)
  • Wednesday, August 16:  Locker Set Up, Grades 6-8:  4:30 to 6 p.m.
  • Thursday, August 17:  First Day of School (half day)
    • ECSE/Blended dismiss at 11:10 a.m.
    • Only ECSE/Blended AM attend, 8:40 to 11:10 a.m.
    • KDG and Structured dismiss at 11:45 a.m.
    • Grades 1-5 dismiss at 11:45 a.m.
    • Grades 6-8 dismiss at 11:10 a.m.
  • Tuesday, August 22:  Board of Education Meeting (7 p.m., Mat Room, Ivy Hall Elementary School)

D96 Back to School Events

 

Bilingual? Work for District 96

Here’s an exciting opportunity to work for District 96. 

The District is seeking a Bilingual (Spanish) Aide for this school year.  If you or someone you know is interested, apply HERE (https://tinyurl.com/D96EmploymentBiliteracyAide)

If you have any questions, please reach out to Human Resources Administrative Assistant Barbara Polan at [email protected].

 

Be Mindful of Motorist-School Bus Safety

Next week, the goldenrod yellow school buses dot the roadways, picking up and dropping off precious cargo.  This is a reminder to be on the lookout for school buses, children getting on and getting off and those walking or riding bicycles and others sharing the road.

As a reminder:

  • Stop for school buses displaying flashing red lights and an extended stop arm.
  • Do not pass a school bus on the right.
  • All school buses must stop at railroad crossings.

Brush up on Illinois law concerning driving and school buses: https://www.isbe.net/Documents/bus_safety_motorist.pdf

Also, be sure to read your Principal’s Message to note safe, proper drop-off and pick-ups at your child’s school.

E-News: Motorist School Bus Safety August 11 2023
 

 

REPEAT

Download District 96’s App

You’re getting the children ready for Back to School, but are you ready?  There’s no better way to keep abreast of important notices and news from District 96 than from its app. 

For info on how to download the District 96 app, visit: https://www.kcsd96.org/about/mobile-app.

 

NEW

IN THE SCHOOLS

This past week, the District’s new teachers spent the week learning about the district and their respective schools, meeting with and working with mentors; taking tours to the schools; and learning about teaching and learning in D96 and other items.

They are so ready to meet you …

E-News 96: New Teacher Orientation August 11 2023

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 at [email protected].

The next issue of E-NEWS 96 will be August 18, 2023.