Happy Friday!
The Eclipse has come and gone … will it leave us experiencing warmer temps in our future?
Here’s what you can expect next week:
Coming Up:
- Monday, April 15
- Deadline to indicate interest for Dual Language Lottery
- Tuesday, April 16
- Board of Education meeting (7 p.m., Ivy Hall Mat Room)
- Wednesday, April 17
- Transition to Middle School (7 p.m., Twin Groves Middle School Large Gym)
- Thursday, April 18
- Half Day | Dismissal Times
- Blended Early Childhood/ECSE dismiss at 11:10 a.m.
- Only Blended/ECSE AM attend, 8:40 to 11:10 a.m.
- Kindergarten (including Structured Kindergarten) and Early Childhood Structured: 8:40 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
- Grades 1-5 dismiss at 11:45 a.m.
- Grades 6-8 dismiss at 11:10 a.m.
- Friday, April 19
- No School (Teacher Institute Day)
April 17: Transition to Middle School for Parents and Guardians
On Wednesday, April 17, 2024, parents and guardians of 5th Graders are invited to attend the “Transition to Middle School,” where they will get answers to questions they may have about their student entering sixth-grade at a District middle school. 
This program begins at 7 p.m. April 17, in the Large Gym at Twin Groves Middle School.
This is an informational night for parents/guardians only.
Questions? Contact KCSD 96 Community Parent Liaison Lubna Andrabi, at 847.459.4260, ext. 8136, or at [email protected].
2024-25 School Supply Kits Available for Ordering
Families can now order the 2024-25 School Supply Kit from Educational Products Inc. (EPI) at https://www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks/. This year, all district schools use the same code: KCS096
Order by July 9 for home delivery before the start of school in August.
For questions about your order, contact Educational Products at 800-365-5345.
The School Supply Kits are a fundraiser for the PTOs. Parents can buy the grade-level materials on their own; access the School Supply Lists at https://www.kcsd96.org/curriculum/school-supply-lists.
What is 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?
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 began March 1. This process should be completed by Monday, 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).
Registration Open for 2024-25 School Year
Registration for the 2024-25 school year is now open: Parents and guardians of new Kindergarten students and returning District 96 students were 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.
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
- Back to School Vaccine and Physicals (Lake County)
- SHS Belonging (April 15)
- Earth Day Celebration (April 20)
IN OUR SCHOOLS
The Eclipse: Eclipse Day finally came to District 96, as students and staff used solar viewing glasses to watch the moon move to cover 95 percent of the sun.
Calculating seasons: On Thursday, eighth-graders in Ms. Warkenthien's classroom use a virtual model to study patterns in space, such as the angle of the earth and sunlight to determine the seasons.
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, April 19, 2024.