Good Afternoon Kildeer Families,
The time has come to say “see you next year!” Students finished out the day with incredible winter parties and the opportunity to have some fun before heading out for winter break. Thank you to all the parent volunteers who helped with our winter parties.
As a reminder, all schools are closed from Friday, December 23, 2022 - Friday, January 6, 2023. We look forward to welcoming students back on Monday, January 9, 2023.
We wish you and your family a safe and happy winter break!
EnJOY your break!
Mrs. Karen Cumpata
NEW *Upcoming Dates*
Monday, January 9 - Students return to school
Monday, January 16 - No School, MLK Day
Tuesday, January 24 - Early Release Day
NEW *ACCESS Testing*
The State of Illinois requires identified English Learner (EL) students to annually participate in the ACCESS testing to determine current English language proficiency in Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. Our ACCESS testing window will occur from 1/17-2/22. Each school’s testing schedule is unique and will only impact students who take the ACCESS test. Students taking ACCESS do not need to prepare anything ahead of time.
NEW *Girls on the Run*
Calling all girls in Grades 3-5! The Girls on the Run Program will be starting soon! Program registration will open January 5. Please register directly with Girls on the Run using this link. We are so excited to be able to accept 20 girls this season! Practices will be held on Mondays and Thursdays from 3:00 to 4:30pm beginning mid-March. It is very important that your daughter can attend all practices in order to participate in this wonderful opportunity!
Sincerely, your Girls on the Run coaches this year: Mrs. Fuss, Ms. Sadowski, and Mrs. Shvartsman
REPEAT *Coming Up: Pre-Registration for Incoming 2023-24 Kindergartners*
District families with incoming 2023-24 kindergartners are asked to be on the lookout for pre-registration information being shared in a few weeks.
The 2023-24 Kindergarten pre-registration is open to students who live within District boundaries and who will be 5 years old by Sept. 1, 2023.
This year’s Kindergarten Pre-Registration will be conducted online; parents will be emailed a link to start the process. (Families needing to pre-register their child in-person may contact Kimberly O’Neill, administrative assistant at Willow Grove Early Learning Center, at [email protected].)
For the online Kindergarten Pre-Registration, parents will need to supply:
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Proof of their identity
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Proof of their child’s birth (birth certificate or passport)
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Proof of District residency (current mortgage, lease or property tax bill)
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Current utility bill
Incoming Kindergartners who are pre-registered during this Pre-Registration period will receive a special Willow Grove Kindergarten T-shirt. (The T-shirts are not available after this pre-registration period.)
Learn more about Kindergarten in District 96: https://www.kcsd96.org/wg/kindergarten-in-kcsd96
REPEAT *Recess During the Winter*
For students to play in the snow, they must have snow pants, boots, gloves and jacket. This ensures that their clothes, hands and feet are dry for lunch and the remainder of the afternoon. Students who do not have snow pants and boots can still play on the blacktop and playground area. Having a spare set of clothes (socks, shoes, pants, shirt, etc.) is a must during the winter season!