Willow Walk on Thursday, September 28, 2023
District 96 Families:
This was a short week, but one filled with spirit, fun ~ and of course, learning ~ as some schools hosted their fun runs and their second-graders hosted their Marketplace and Entrepreneur Day events.
Next week is also a shortened school week, with no school on Thursday and Friday, when Family-Educator Conferences are scheduled. (There is also no school the following Monday, October 9, for a District holiday.)
Stay tuned!
Coming Up:
- Thursday, October 5: No School (Family-Educator Conferences)
- Friday, October 6: No School (Family-Educator Conferences)
- Monday, October 9: No School (District Holiday)
- Wednesday, October 11: “Growing Up In Public” (7 p.m., Zoom)
- Sunday, October 15: Outstanding Health / Immunizations & Vision Forms Due
Family/Educator Conferences Sign-Up Is Open
Conferences are open for parents to sign up. Please use the link below to schedule your conferences. The sign-up window will close at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 4th.
No School October 5, 6 and 9
There is no school on Thursday and Friday, October 5 and 6 (Family-Educator Conferences) and on Monday, October 9, a District holiday.
Did You Register For This Conversation with Author Devorah Heitner?
The District's Parent Network leads this session with writer Devorah Heitner, author of "Growing Up In Public" (new release) and "Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and survive) in Their Digital World."
- Wednesday, October 11, 2023 (7 p.m., via Zoom).
Pre-register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/growing-up-in-public-raising-kids-in-a-social-media-world-tickets-633448671027
REMINDER: Outstanding Health, Vision Exams Due October 15
Reminder: October 15 is the deadline for families to turn in outstanding Child Health Exam or Proof of Dental Exam forms or waivers/exemptions. If you haven’t already done so, please make an appointment for your child’s health examination and request that your medical provider complete the required form and return it to your child’s school.
- Child Health Exam/Immunization: Due for new students, including Kindergartners, and current 6th graders who are returning D96 students
- Proof of Vision Exam: Due for new students or those entering Kindergarten
- State of Illinois Proof of Vision Examination Form (for new students or those entering K)
- Waivers/Exemptions
These forms are to be turned in to the office at your child’s school.
To learn more, visit https://www.kcsd96.org/student-services/student-health.
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
- SHS Patriettes Poms Clinic: October 8 and 22
- Lake County STEM for Girls (Grades 6-8): November 4
- SHS World Fair: October 21 and 22
- Illinois Homeowner Assistance Fund (ILHAF): Ends October 31
IN OUR SCHOOLS
What a Willow Walk! Willow Grove students walked the perimeter of the school grounds Thursday morning, for the annual Willow Walk, getting some morning air and exercising their little bodies and finishing their walk with a high-five, wave or hug from Buddy the Bear.
Check out our Willow Walk Photo Gallery: https://www.kcsd96.org/wg/willow-grove-photo-gallery/gallery/1615108/willow-walk-2023
Business-Minded: Ivy Hall 2nd Graders participated in the school’s annual MarketPlace Friday morning, showcasing the goods and services they were selling to their fellow schoolmates and teachers. MarketPlace is the culmination of their students' studies in economics on producers and consumers. Their MarketPlace goods and services spanned the gamut, from bookmarks, drawings and wall art to fortune tellers and paper airplanes; to having a story read to them tolearning a dance or playing an international flag board game to learning words and phrases in Amharic and Russian.
See other projects in the Ivy Hall 2nd Grade MarketPlace photo gallery: https://www.kcsd96.org/ih/ivy-hall-photo-gallery/gallery/1615111/2nd-grade-marketplace-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 October 6, 2023.