Food Services (New)
This is an unprecedented time for our community with the COVID 19 virus. We want to ensure that your student(s) will continue to have access to breakfast and lunch Mar. 17–20 and Mar. 30–Apr. 3, when school was scheduled to be in session.
KCSD 96 is working with our partners at Organic Life and the Exceptional Learners Collaborative to offer food services for our students. Beginning Tuesday, 3/17/2020, we will have a packed breakfast and lunch available for you to pick up daily at the Exceptional Learners Collaborative’s NEW location at 990 Corporate Woods Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL.
You may drive up to pick up a packed breakfast/lunch anytime between 11:00 am - 1:00 pm each day (Monday-Friday). In the event you are not able to come to the ELC during this time, please contact us at 224-513-6448 or email [email protected] to see if other arrangements can be made.
Food services will be available on March 17-20. We WILL BE onsite during the scheduled week of Spring Break March 23-27 from 11am-1pm.
You do not need to bring your child with you to pick up food. Please contact the ELC if you have any questions at 224-513-6448.
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Gaggle and Securely (New)
The SecURLy and Gaggle services do everything they can to block inappropriate content and time syncs such as gaming sites, social media sites, etc. That being said, no content-filter is perfect. The internet is a large place and a moving target that we are constantly monitoring to try and provide the safest and efficient experience for our students. On top of SecURLy and Gaggle, we advise parents to utilize the screen time features outlined in the video linked below. Utilizing the screen time feature outlined in this video will allow parents to take more granular control over when their children can use the device, and what content is available.
https://vimeo.com/379811876/ef3b0746da
What does Gaggle do?
- Gaggle monitors google drive for all other students.
- Gaggle identifies and flags inappropriate content and shares that information with District 96 administrators for their review
- Gaggle also flags inappropriate communication being sent to other students and shares that information with District 96 administrators for their review
What does Securely do?
- Securly is always running on student iPads regardless of what network the device is connected to.
- Securly blocks inappropriate content from being reached
If you have any questions around use you can check out our iPad Handbook and other online information on our website.
https://www.kcsd96.org/tech/ipad-handbook/index
iPad Acceptable Use Policy (New)
Please review the iPad Acceptable Use Policy to ensure that your child is using their iPad correctly during our remote learning days.
https://www.kcsd96.org/tech/ipad-handbook/ipad-acceptable-use#Privacy%20and%20Safety
Remote Learning Communication (New)
Remote learning plans were shared yesterday along with a Parent Q & A document. Remote learning officially begins Tuesday, March 31st. Please do not hesitate to reach out to your child’s teacher with any specific questions about the assigned activities.
Beginning on March 31st, you can expect a daily message from me to begin each remote learning day. I look forward to keeping in touch with students and families as we navigate these times.
This is also a friendly reminder that next week, March 23-March 27, is spring break. There will not be communication from administrators or educators during this time. Communication will begin again on March 31st.
Family Resources (New)
Talking to children about COVID-19 can be a difficult conversation to navigate. Click here for a resource to guide you in this conversation and some additional tips during this time from the National Association of School Psychologist (NASP).
20-21 - Parent Input for Class Placement (Repeat)
Creating balanced class lists that meet the needs of all students is a tremendously difficult job that takes many hours of thoughtful dialogue between classroom teachers, administrators, and specialists. At Ivy Hall, we take this process very seriously. The process for class list creation is as follows:
Teachers think about the social and academic needs of each of their current students while recording pertinent information to assist in the decision making process.
Grade level teachers, the building administration, specials area teachers, and specialists meet together to form class lists that are balanced in terms of academic, social, and emotional needs as well as considering friendships. This is no easy task and often takes several meetings. This team of educators considers each child’s personality, academic needs, friendship patterns, etc. as they make a match for each individual child.
This team of educators creates a draft set of class lists taking into consideration parent input. Class lists are then revised in August with summer changes for students who move in or out of the district. Class rosters are never final until they are released to families in August.
This process happens at grades 2-5. Willow Grove creates the class lists for our incoming 1st graders. Our 5th-grade team actively works with Twin Groves to provide data and input related to placement decisions at the middle school level.
We strongly believe that this detailed and collaborative process creates learning environments that benefit all students. It is a delicate balancing act that takes much consideration and thought by professionals who know and care about your children. Our goal is to create balanced class lists that promote the success of each child. Please know that your child is placed in a classroom for very specific reasons. The process benefits all students. Because of the input and thought given by teachers, specialists, parents, and the principal, we are very reluctant to make changes once this process occurs, as removing or moving one child can disrupt the balance of an entire class, impacting all students.
I welcome any insight you wish to share about your child’s strengths, needs, and learning style. I will take into consideration pertinent information received on or before 11:55 pm, FRIDAY, APRIL 24th. Please remember, while we welcome your input, specific teacher requests will not be honored.
I cannot express enough how important it is that your thoughts are provided through the Ivy Hall Class Placement Input 2020-2021 Survey. As you can imagine, we receive a lot of parent input, and verbal information is impossible to track. The information you provide in the survey will remain confidential between you and me.
PTO Blog (New)
PTO Blog: This is always linked in my blog post below.
Helping Young Kids Understand Coronavirus (Repeat)
iPad Cleaning Tips (Repeat)
As you are aware, your child has his/her iPad to access remote learning activities while we are closed. Here are steps to keep them clean:
- Power down the iPad
- Wipe with a lint-free dry cloth
- Never apply liquids or moisture into openings of the device
- Never use compressed air or cleaning products
- 70% isopropyl alcohol + a microfiber cloth may be used to clean the surface of the device
For additional resources related to other devices (laptops, iPhones, etc) please refer to Apple’s official knowledge base article found at the URL below.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204172
20-21 - Parent Input for Class Placement (Repeat)
Creating balanced class lists that meet the needs of all students is a tremendously difficult job that takes many hours of thoughtful dialogue between classroom teachers, administrators, and specialists. At Ivy Hall, we take this process very seriously. The process for class list creation is as follows:
Teachers think about the social and academic needs of each of their current students while recording pertinent information to assist in the decision making process.
Grade level teachers, the building administration, specials area teachers, and specialists meet together to form class lists that are balanced in terms of academic, social, and emotional needs as well as considering friendships. This is no easy task and often takes several meetings. This team of educators considers each child’s personality, academic needs, friendship patterns, etc. as they make a match for each individual child.
This team of educators creates a draft set of class lists taking into consideration parent input.
Class lists are then revised in August with summer changes for students who move in or out of the district.
Class rosters are never final until they are released to families in August.
This process happens in grades 2-5. Willow Grove creates the class lists for our incoming 1st graders. Our 5th-grade team actively works with Twin Groves to provide data and input related to placement decisions at the middle school level.
We strongly believe that this detailed and collaborative process creates learning environments that benefit all students. It is a delicate balancing act that takes much consideration and thought by professionals who know and care about your children. Our goal is to create balanced class lists that promote the success of each child. Please know that your child is placed in a classroom for very specific reasons. The process benefits all students. Because of the input and thought given by teachers, specialists, parents, and the principal, we are very reluctant to make changes once this process occurs, as removing or moving one child can disrupt the balance of an entire class, impacting all students.
I welcome any insight you wish to share about your child’s strengths, needs, and learning style. I will take into consideration pertinent information received on or before 11:55 pm, FRIDAY, APRIL 24th. Please remember, while we welcome your input, specific teacher requests will not be honored.
I cannot express enough how important it is that your thoughts are provided through the Ivy Hall Class Placement Input 2020-2021 Survey. As you can imagine, we receive a lot of parent input, and verbal information is impossible to track. The information you provide in the survey will remain confidential between you and me.
Summer School 2020 (Repeat)
Opportunities for Summer School 2020 include Academic Literacy for KCSD96 returning students currently in Kdg-Grade 7 and Jump Start Kindergarten for incoming kindergartners enrolled for the 2020-21 school year. Register by May 1 to be assured of your student's space in Summer School 2020.
Questions? Call 847.459.4260, ext. 8123.