District 96 Families:

What an outpouring of thanks and appreciation shown to District staff this week, from cards and notes to yard signs and scrumptious meals and treats throughout the week!  Thank you for showering attention on the District 96 staff!

(And for those observing Mother's Day on Sunday, happy early Mother’s Day!)

Here’s what’s up in the next few weeks:

Coming Up:

• Tuesday, May 14 
  • Spring Student Recognition (7 p.m., Ivy Hall Large Gymnasium)
• Tuesday, May 14
  • Board of Education meeting (7 p.m., Ivy Hall Mat Room) 
• Tuesday, May 21
  • Early Release
  • 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, May 24
  • Half Day
  • ECSE/Blended dismiss at 11:10 a.m.
  • Only ECSE/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.

Refunds Available for 8th Graders’ Positive Meal Account Balances

Positive meal account balances for graduating 8th graders of $5 or more will automatically be refunded at the conclusion of the school year. Parents wishing to transfer remaining balances to siblings still in D96 on the K12PaymentCenter.com should do so by Friday, May 31.  Refund checks will be mailed by District Business Office staff Wednesday, June 19, to the home address on record.

REMINDERS

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.

Registered Your Child for the 2024-25 School Year?

Registration for the 2024-25 school year is still 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.

Registering early helps us to plan for the upcoming school year.  

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

• SHS Dance Companies’ auditions, May 15 & 16
• Chicago North Summer Programs
• Back to School Vaccine and Physicals (Lake County)

NEW

IN OUR SCHOOLS

It’s All Play:  There was so much energy in Ms. Derry’s kindergarten class this week, as students took full advantage of Playful Learning … writing letters to and making Play-Doh treats for the teacher and working on large-motor skills with foam blocks or creating wonderful works of art with watercolor paints and paper towels.

See the photo gallery at: https://www.kcsd96.org/wg/willow-grove-photo-gallery/gallery/1616180/willow-grove-playful-learning

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, May 17, 2024.