Good Afternoon, Ivy Hall Families,
Today marks the end of the second trimester, which means that we are two-thirds of the way through the 2024-25 school year! It’s cliche, but time really does fly.
As we approach the end of the second trimester, I want to take a moment to thank all of our amazing students and staff for their hard work and dedication. We are seeing incredible progress in the classroom and beyond. A special thank you to our wonderful parents for your ongoing support – we couldn’t do it without you!
Please see below for important upcoming dates. Families, please note that student report cards are LIVE on TeacherEase one week from today. For more information on how to view your child's report card, please read below.
Have a great weekend,
Mike Senatore
*Important Upcoming Dates*
- Thursday, February 27th
- Variety Show Rehearals
- Friday, February 28th
- No School - Teacher Institute Day
- Trimester 2 Report Cards Issued
- Monday, March 3rd
- No School - District Holiday
- Wedesday, March 5th
- Variety Show
- Illinois Science Assessment (5th Grade only)
- More information to come in a future Principal’s Message
- Friday, March 14th
- PTO Frozen Treat Fridays
- Wednesday, March 19th
- PTO Special Lunch
- Thursday, March 20th
- Early Release
- Family Educator Conferences
- Friday, March 21st
- No School
- Family Educator Conferences
- Monday, March 24th - March 30th
- Spring Break - No School
NEW *Human Growth & Development - 5th Grade*
Illinois State law requires all school districts with a comprehensive health curriculum to provide instruction on specific health topics including human growth and development. The Illinois State Board of Education indicated that districts “may still teach sexual health aligned to the Illinois Physical Development and Health Standards.” Therefore, during the 2024-25 school year, District 96 will continue to cover the same topics that were previously taught in grades 4 and 5. These topics align to the Illinois Physical Development and Health Standards.
District 96 recognizes that parents/guardians are the primary educators for their families on these topics.
As parents, you may elect to excuse your child from instruction on this topic. If you choose this option, please submit a specific request, in writing, to the school principal, asking that your child be excused from the class during that specific period(s) of instruction, and we will provide an alternate assignment.
For questions about the 5th grade program, please consult the links below. If you still have questions, please contact the school’s principal or assistant principal.
For specific materials, please see below.
Fifth Grade
This year Kildeer 96 will be hosting Candor Health Education (formerly Robert Crown Center) on March 12th. Candor Health will provide the learning to 5th grade students, and 5th grade teachers will be present during this learning experience. As in the past, students will not be separated by gender during the presentation by Candor Health.
Please click on the links below for an overview of the program. The letter contains tips for parents to start conversations with children. The video will show you everything the students will see during the presentation.
School Program Overviews for Parents – Candor Health Education VIDEO
Password: Premier25
NEW - OPEN NOW: *5Essentials Survey for Parents/Guardians*
Now through March 28th, KCSD96 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 https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ and select the appropriate survey to begin. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact UChicago Impact Survey Support at 1-866-440-1874 or [email protected].
NEW - COMING SOON: *5Essentials Student Survey*
Beginning the week of March 10th, KCSD96 students in 4th-8th grade will be administered the Illinois 5Essentials Survey. This 25-minute survey is based on over 20 years of research at the University of Chicago and asks students about their experiences in school with the purpose of providing school leaders with critical student input to help develop school improvement plans. Students’ identities will be completely confidential, and teachers and administrators will never see individual responses to survey questions and will only receive aggregated information.
Please be aware that under the Protection of Pupil Rights Act. 20 U.S.C. Section 1232(c) (1) (A), you have the right to review a copy of the questions asked of your student(s). Survey questions can be found on the UChicago Impact Support Center (https://impactsurveyshelp.force.com/s/article/illinois-5essentials-survey-questions).
If you do not want your child’s input to be considered for school improvement purposes, please contact your child's principal by March 7th.
NEW: *Family Educator Conferences Sign Up Begins March 6th*
Family/Educator Conferences are right around the corner! Once again, we are using Meet the Teacher as our scheduling platform for conferences on Thursday, March 20th (5:00-8:30) and Friday, March 21st (10:00-1:30). Sign Up begins March 6th at 3pm.
All conferences are virtual via Meet the Teacher’s platform unless you contact the staff members and notify them.
Elementary school families: When you open the Meet the Teacher platform, you will see your child's classroom teacher in the list of available conference sign-ups as well as some specials teachers, special education teachers, and related service providers if your child sees them during a school day.
Please sign-up for a conference with any staff member listed who you would like to see. Meet the Teacher Conference Sign Up will close at 4:00 pm on Monday, March 17th. After that, you must contact the building administrative assistant at the school.
Click on the link below to sign in to Meet the Teacher or copy and paste it into a browser: https://kildeerdistrict96.meettheteacher.com
For those who may be trying to sign-up for a conference using a mobile device, please know that you may encounter issues navigating the platform. For best results, it is recommended that you try to access the link on a laptop or computer.
Families with multiple students in KCSD96 may experience issues when trying to switch between sign-ups. To mitigate any problems, please try using a different browser or logging out between sign-ups.
REPEAT *Trimester Two Report Cards*
As we approach the end of the report period, Kildeer Countryside School District 96 is excited to remind families that Trimester 2 report cards will be issued on February 28th. This marks a significant moment to reflect on student progress and achievements. We encourage parents to review these reports with their children and celebrate their efforts and growth.
To view, parents will need to log into School Insight/TeacherEase. Returning families should have School Insight/TeacherEase log-in information. For new families or anyone who does not have an account established, you will soon be receiving an email from the district. If you have any questions, please reach out to your school's front office. If you forgot your password, please ensure you are selecting "Forgot Password" on the School Insight/TeacherEase log-in page. Thank you for your continued support in fostering a positive learning environment!