E-NEWS 96, September 1, 2023

  • Posted September 1, 2023
E-NEWS 96, September 1, 2023

District 96 Families

How refreshing that we’re well into the new school year and have already ticked off all our Curriculum Nights and MAP testing.  We get the chance to take another collective breath and enjoy the final days of summer with our first long weekend: We have no school Monday, September 4, a District holiday.
 

 

Coming Up:

  • Monday, September 4:      No School (District Holiday)
  • Tuesday, September 19:   Early Release Day
  • Early Release Dismissal Times are:
    • 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 EC: 8:40 a.m. to 2:05 p.m.
    • ECSE/Blended AM: 8:40 to 10:10 a.m.
    • Blended PM: 12:35 to 2:05 p.m.
  • Tuesday, September 19:     Board of Education meeting (7 p.m., Mat Room, Ivy Hall Elementary School)
  • Wednesday, September 20:  Family Tech Talk (webinar)
  • Monday, September 25:  No School (District Holiday)

 

Family Tech Talk

It’s a talk that District professionals want to have with you about your family and its use of technology: It’s the annual “Family Tech Talk.”  This virtual discussion is scheduled for 7 p.m. September 20.     Family Tech Talk ~ September 20 2023      

Presenters are Bob Hanrahan, D96 Director of IT Services, and Officer Edyta Zuk, the District's School Resource Officer.

To register, visit https://tinyurl.com/FamilyTechTalk2023.

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

 

 

Wanted:  Parents to Join GCI and TEP

KCSD 96 invites parents to consider joining our two parent groups, Thought Exchange Partnership (TEP) and Guiding Coalition of Interculturalism (GCI).

TEP offers parents opportunities to share ideas and receive information about instruction, programs and initiatives. Understanding parent perceptions is helpful for planning and communications.

The purpose of GCI is to help form a learning community that reflects and connects the KCSD96 values of diversity and inclusion; align parents, educators, and students in cultural and educational experiences; and engage with a wide audience.

Learn more about both organizations here: 

If interested,  please contact the Community Parent Liaison, Lubna K. Andrabi, at [email protected].

 

Download District 96’s App

Reminder:  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.

 

Tuesday, September 19:  Early Release Day

Tuesday, September 19, 2023, is an Early Release Day.

Early Release Dismissal times are:             September 19, 2023 ~ Early Release Day

  • Grades 1-5 dismiss at 2:05 p.m.
  • Grades 6-8 dismiss at 1:30 p.m.
  • Kindergarten (including Structured Kindergarten) dismisses at 2:05 p.m.
  • Early Childhood Structured Learning: 8:40 a.m. to 2:05 p.m.
  • Blended Early Childhood/ECSE AM: 8:40 to 10:10 a.m.
  • Blended Early Childhood PM: 12:35 to 2:05 p.m.

 

In This Week's Virtual Backpack

Virtual Backpack:  https://www.kcsd96.org/about/virtual-backpack

  • 211 Lake County Resource Information
  • Illinois Homeowner Assistance Fund
  • Thank a Veteran Letter/Card-Writing Project
  • Vernon Area Library Teen Volunteer Program

 

In Our Schools …

Toss It This Way:  The second week of school at Kildeer Elementary School ended with students working on math (Mrs. Meucci) and learning to tell time to Mrs. Goyke and Ms. Koldon's first-graders learning to perfect their underhanded pitch (with Mrs. Sesterhenn and Mr. Emde) to others learning how to transition from the library back to their classroom.

KIldeer PE 4th Grade class visits August 31 2023

 

PTO Business:  This week, presidents of the District’s seven PTOs met to plan for this school year and got updates to the start of the new year from Supt. Kathryn Sheridan.   D96 PTO Presidents' Meeting, September 1 2023

Learn more about your school’s PTO by clicking on the links on the front page of your school website.

 

 

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 September 8, 2023.