Happy Friday!
With today being Groundhog Day, does anyone know if Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow today and if that means we’re on for six more weeks of winter?
The winter weather right now is tolerable and forecasters are calling for similar temperatures for the next week or so.
Whatever the weather, here’s what it will be wrapped around in the coming days:
Coming Up:
- Tuesday, February 6
- Middle School Student Recognition (7 p.m., Ivy Hall, Large Gym)
- Tuesday, February 6
- Board of Education Meeting (7 p.m., Ivy Hall, Mat Room)
- Wednesday, February 7
- “Addressing Toxic Achievement Culture” (7 p.m., Zoom)
- “Addressing Toxic Achievement Culture” (7 p.m., Zoom)
- Friday, February 16
- HALF DAY / School Improvement Day
- ECSE/Blended dismiss at 11:10 a.m.
- Only Blended PM attend, 8:40 to 11:10 a.m.
- KDG and Structured EC dismiss at 11:45 a.m.
- Grades 1-5 dismiss at 11:45 a.m.
- Grades 6-8 dismiss at 11:10 a.m.
- Monday, February 19
- NO SCHOOL (District Holiday)
5Essentials Survey for Parents/Guardians
Through March 29th, District 96 invites you to share your thoughts on the inner workings of your child’s school. On behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois 5Essentials Survey will be administered online by UChicago Impact at the University of Chicago.
As a parent, this opportunity will allow you to share your thoughts on the important elements of school effectiveness in a survey about your child’s school. Your participation will help us understand the conditions at your child’s school and guide our improvement. Parent identity and survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your child.
Please visit http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/ to begin the parent survey. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact UChicago Impact Client Services at 1-866-440-1874 or [email protected].
Placement Information
Attention Parents of 5th grade students: Please click on THIS LINK for important information and dates concerning the 5th to 6th grade placement process.
On Wednesday: Addressing Toxic Achievement Culture
Reminder: On Wednesday, February 7, District 96 co-hosts the Parent Network Program "Addressing Toxic Achievement Culture.” In this virtual session, author Jennifer Wallace will talk about how we can "teach our kids to strive toward excellence without crushing them.”
This virtual session begins at 7 p.m.
This session begins at 7 p.m.
To register, go to http://tinyurl.com/VAPLDToxicAchievementCulture.
“Addressing Toxic Achievement Culture” is hosted in collaboration with District 102, District 103, and District 125, and the Vernon Area Library.
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
- STEM Day for Girls (February 24)
- SHS Boys Lacrosse Clinic (February 4)
- SHS Girls Lacrosse Clinic (February 4)
- SHS Hockey for Grades 7 & 8
IN OUR SCHOOLS
What A CAT! On Monday, Ivy Hall celebrated students in its Cat Pack assembly, with the entire school and staff attending. Students celebrated with Supt. Kathryn Sheridan as the guest speaker.
See the CAT Pack Assembly Photo Gallery @ https://www.kcsd96.org/ih/ivy-hall-photo-gallery/gallery/1615707/cat-pack-assembly-january-29-2024
Works of Art: Students in Mrs. Norman’s Kildeer Art Class drew colorful cacti in decorative pots last week, experimenting with color pastels blended with baby oil; they added a bit of salt to create texture in their artwork and used stencils for making artful designs on the pots. A few weeks ago, this class also finished designing delectable-looking food items from clay, now on display in the school’s Art exhibit cabinet.
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 Friday, February 9, 2024.