E-NEWS 96, February 23, 2024

E-NEWS 96, February 23, 2024

Happy Friday!

Wow ~ Today marks the end of the second trimesterof the school year!  Where is the time going?

It is time to start thinking about the new school year — 2024-25 — with the launch of registration next week.

Keep reading:


Coming Up:  

  • Friday, February 23
    • Report period ends, EC-Grade 8
  • Tuesday, February 27
    • Early Release Day (Dismissal Times)                Early Dismissal ~ February 27 2024
    • 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.
  • Friday, March 1
    • Registration opens for 2024-25 school year
  • Monday, March 4
    • No School (District Holiday)

 

Opening March 1:  Registration for 2024-25 School Year

Registration for the 2024-25 school year opens on Friday, March 1.  Parents and guardians of new Kindergarten students and returning District 96 students will be emailed a link to register their child for the 2024-25 school year.

Complete registration by April 15 to receive a $20 Early-Bird discount. Families with returning students who register after April 15 will pay the standard registration fee. Registering early helps us to plan for the upcoming school year.  

Registration fees paid by April 15 for the 2024-25 school year are:

  • Early Childhood Blended Tuition:  $2,870 (or $335.07 monthly)
  • Kindergarten:  $90
  • Grades 1-4:  $110
  • Grade 5:  $120
  • Grades 6-8:  $135 

Families new to District 96 can find more registration information here: https://www.kcsd96.org/about/registration.

Additionally, beginning in the 2025-26 school year, delayed enrollment will not be permitted, including in Kindergarten.  

Any child being registered in District 96:

  • who is five years old on or before September 1st of a given school year will be enrolled in Kindergarten.
  • who is six years old on or before September 1st of that school year will be enrolled in first grade.

 

Dual Language: For Parents of Incoming Kindergartners

Do you have an incoming kindergartner or know of a D96 resident who does?  Are you interested in your child having a bilingual school experience?                  Dual Language Kindergarten at Willow Grove, February 15 2024

The District 96 Spanish/English Dual Language Program was designed several years ago to implement instruction across the curriculum and provide an opportunity for students to develop a deep academic proficiency in two languages.  In the Dual Language Program, 50 percent of the academic curriculum is delivered in Spanish, and 50 percent of the academic curriculum is delivered in English.

Families interested in enrolling their incoming kindergartner in the Spanish/English Dual Language Program can indicate so on the registration form while completing the kindergarten registration process that begins March 1, 2024.  This process should be completed by April 15, 2024, to be entered into the Dual Language Lottery.  Please note that indicating interest in the Dual Language Program does not guarantee acceptance into the Dual Language program.  

Please visit our District 96 website to learn more about the optional Spanish/English Dual Language Program (https://www.kcsd96.org/curriculum/dual-language) and our Dual Language Lottery (https://www.kcsd96.org/curriculum/dual-language-lottery).

**District 96 will be hosting a Virtual Parent Night from 6 to 6:30 p.m. on March 12th for parents of incoming Kindergarten students who are interested in learning more about the Dual Language Program.**

 

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].

 

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, 2024

  • STEM Day for Girls (February 24)          
  • 211 Lake County Resources (free, with resources in many languages)
  • SHS Hockey for Grades 7 & 8

 

IN OUR SCHOOLS

It's Show Time: Earlier today, Kildeer Countryside Elementary School fifth-graders presented their Variety Show to students at the schools.

Families can see what their students saw at this evening's show, starting at 5:30 p.m. today.

Kildeer Variety Show


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, March 1, 2024.