District 96 Families:
We’re in December and one week down! Let’s not rush it though, as we enjoy each day and its range of temperatures and adventures. We’ve already experienced a few amazing days this month!
Here’s what’s ahead:
Coming Up:
- Tuesday, December 12
- Board of Education meeting (7 p.m., Mat Room, Ivy Hall)
- Wednesday, December 13
- CM | Kildeer 4th and 5th Grade Orchestra Demo Concert, feat. Woodlawn Chamber Orchestra (7 p.m.)
- Monday, December 18
- Twin Groves Grade 6-8 Winter Band Concert (7 p.m.)
- Tuesday, December 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.
District 96 Hiring Substitutes
Join the District 96 team as a Substitute and earn $120 a day while you’re at it. If you know someone who may be interested, please share this information with them. .png?mask=16)
Apply online ~ for this job and others at District 96 ~ at https://tinyurl.com/KCSD96Employment.
REMINDER
Newcomer Coffee & Conversation
Reminder: Did you register for the Newcomer Coffee & Conversation on Tuesday, December 19?
The sign-up deadline is Wednesday, December 13: RSVP at https://forms.gle/Kn5SkyzZFbHgtyCn7.
District 96’s Newcomer Coffee & Conversation is for parents and guardians of newly registered students; it provides an opportunity to ask questions and share information about the transition.
The Newcomer Coffee starts at 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 19, at Ivy Hall Elementary School (Mat Room), 1072 Ivy Hall Lane, Buffalo Grove. This is an event only for parents and guardians.
It is an informal opportunity for these new parents and guardians to ask questions and share their thoughts ~ with other parents and staff ~ about their experiences in the district. These parents might be experiencing the District’s social customs and teaching practices for the first time, just as their students have, and can glean from the experiences of others.
New parents/guardians who missed the New Family Tours in August are encouraged to attend this conversation. Those who did attend the tours are welcome to join this conversation to share how they are adjusting to the District 96 culture.
Coffee and other refreshments will be served.
Virtual Backpack
Check the District and your school’s virtual Backpacks for information on the following events and other items that may interest you.
Virtual Backpack: https://www.kcsd96.org/about/virtual-backpack
- 211 Lake County Resources (free, with resources in many languages)
- SHS Winter Dance Performance: December 8 and 9 (7 p.m.)
- NWSRA Winter/Spring Brochure
IN OUR SCHOOLS
Cultural Appreciation: Dozens and dozens of families showed up to appreciate Ivy Hall’s rich culture during the school’s World Wide Wildcats Cultural Night. Students shared a variety of performances, from dance and instrument playing to art and craft-making.
Click here to see more photos from that night: https://www.kcsd96.org/ih/ivy-hall-photo-gallery/gallery/1615479/ivy-hall-world-wide-wildcats-cultural-night-december-1-2023
3-Dimensional Excitement: This Prairie fourth-grade class erupts in applause as Exploration Lab teacher Mrs. Spivack tells them that day’s lesson is an introduction to 3D digital printing. Students hear how 3D printing is shaping the world, from creating prosthetics for humans and limbs and beaks for injured animals to an affordable housing community in Mexico. In the past, Prairie students have used 3D printers to create their own model cities.
QUESTIONS?
District 96 will communicate with you every Friday through E-NEWS 96 and the Principal’s Messages from each school where 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 December 15, 2023.