E-NEWS 96, September 8, 2023

  • Posted September 8, 2023
E-NEWS 96, September 8, 2023

District 96 Families:

… and just like that:  A few more scattered leaves are falling to the ground and some trees have just a blush of red as the outside temps dipped just a bit this week. Is fall really trying to slowly tip-toe into our lives?

Enjoy it, as we settle into routines and attention turns to all things fall …

 

Coming Up:

  • Tuesday, September 12:         MAP Reports go home
  • 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 (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.
  • 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

Did you register yet?

Here's your chance to hear District professionals talk about District technology and ways to keep your family safe.  It’s the annual “Family Tech Talk.”  This virtual discussion is scheduled for 7 p.m. September 20.              D96 Family Tech Talk ~ September 2023

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

To register, visit https://kcsd96.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrd--prDgsEtL37I_8lcdMFfBLqGvQMl_x.

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

 

Did You Know …?

District 96 families: Did you know dogs are not allowed on the school grounds, unless that animal is a service dog whose presence is known to the school’s Principal?       Did You Know? No Dogs on Campus ~ Parent-Student Handbook

Check out your “Parent-Student Handbook” ~ https://www.kcsd96.org/about/parent-student-handbook/index ~  for more helpful insight about your District!



 

Virtual Backpack

Check the District and your school’s virtual Backpacks for information on the following events and other items that may be of interest to you.

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

  • 211 Lake County Resource Information
  • The Bully Plays, Sept. 23
  • Register Now for SHS Math Carnival, Oct. 10.
  • Bowling With Buddies, Oct. 25

 

In Our Schools

Learning to Read at Prairie:  First graders in Miss Furlett's classes worked on literacy this morning, identifying a main theme or big idea (school), as those in Mrs. Giannos class also worked on writing. Prairie 1st Grade Literacy Work ~ September 8 2023 around the big idea and practicing "heart words" ~ those that they might have challenges learning to initially recognize ~ and using hand motions to 'break' compound words into two or to create new compound words.

(And, what first-grade day would be complete without at least one student losing a tooth?)

See more in the Prairie Grade 1 Literacy Photo Gallery:  https://www.kcsd96.org/p/prairie-photo-gallery/gallery/1615028/prairie-1st-grade-literacy

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 15, 2023.