Good Afternoon Kildeer Families,
Welcome back and Happy New Year! It was so nice to welcome students and staff back this week. We are excited to have another PAWSitive PAW Party on Wednesday. Students will have the opportunity for some extra time in the gym playing a grade level favorite activity. Thank you to our lunch volunteers who helped with Special Lunch today. We appreciate your help. As a reminder, there is no school on Monday.
EnJOY your weekend!
Mrs. Karen Cumpata
NEW *Upcoming Dates*
Monday, January 16 - No School, MLK Day
Tuesday, January 24 - Early Release Day
NEW *Assessments for Middle School Language Arts, Math*
Each spring, students in 5th grade take several assessments that determine the placement in middle school Language Arts and Math classes. For more details concerning the placement process ~ including the number and type of assessments as well as dates ~ please CLICK HERE (https://www.kcsd96.org/curriculum/6th-grade-placement-info1) to access the information on our website.
NEW *Pre-Registration Open for Incoming 2023-24 Kindergartners*
Pre-Registration for incoming 2023-24 kindergartners is now open.
The 2023-24 Kindergarten Pre-Registration is open to students who live within District 96 boundaries and will be 5 years old by Sept. 1, 2023.
To begin the Kindergarten Pre-Registration process, parents must email all required documents to the administrative assistant at Willow Grove Early Learning Center at [email protected].
Parents need to supply the following:
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Student’s Proof of Age (such as a Birth Certificate or Passport or Visa)
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Parent/Guardian Photo ID (Passport or Driver’s License)
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Proof of District Residency (a current mortgage statement or current lease or property tax bill)
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Current Utility Bill
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Click the link to download & complete: RESIDENCY FORM
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Click the link to download & complete: HOME LANGUAGE SURVEY
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Click the link to download & complete: ENROLLMENT FORM
After the submitted documents are approved, families will receive a Pre-Registration link to complete by January 31, 2023. Students pre-registered by January 31 will receive a free Willow Grove T-shirt. (T-shirts are not available after this pre-registration period.)
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] or at (847) 541-3660.
Learn more about Kindergarten in District 96: https://www.kcsd96.org/wg/kindergarten-in-kcsd96
Got questions? Email Kimberly O’Neill, administrative assistant at Willow Grove, at [email protected].
NEW *After School Clubs and Sports*
If your child is scheduled to attend an after school club or sport, they are expected to attend. If your child is not able to attend the after school club or sport, you must call or email the main office by 1:00pm the day of the club or sport. If you do not call the main office or send an email informing us that your child is not attending, he/she will need to attend the after school club or sport. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the after school club or sport sponsor or the main office. Thanks for your help and understanding.
Amanda O’Kerns - [email protected]
Tracey Wright - [email protected]
Kildeer Main Office Phone Number - 847.634.3243
NEW *January Book Talks from the Vernon Hills Public Library*
Please enjoy the January Book Talks that were shared with us from the Vernon Hills Public Library.
1st grade: 1st grade favorites
2nd grade: 2nd grade favorites
3rd grade: 3rd grade favorites
4th and 5th grade: 4th and 5th grade favorites
NEW *Recess Reminders*
For students to play in the snow, they must have snow pants, boots, gloves and jacket. This applies to both the field and the playground area. 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 area.
This week, all students participated in a Kahoot that reminded them of school behavior expectations. One part of the day we are focusing on is recess. We want all students to enjoy recess while being safe. It is very important for all students to keep hands and feet to self, including when playing games like basketball, football, and/or soccer. Mr. Higgins and I have reviewed all behavior expectations for recess.
REPEAT *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.
REPEAT *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