Good Afternoon Kildeer Families,
This week our classes celebrated Valentine's Day! Our family volunteers joined our classroom communities for crafts and games. Thank you to our PTO party volunteers and our classroom volunteers for creating a memorable event for all students.
Mr. Higgins and I enJOYed reading The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors to many classes this week. We look forward to another fun week of reading and challenging students in a rock, paper, scissors battle.
The students and staff loved our 2nd Cultural Arts Assembly that took place today. Peter Nestler, a jump rope master, encouraged students to work hard, persevere and to pursue goals. His message was well received by the students and they had a blast watching him perform his world record breaking tricks. Thank you to the PTO for providing this unique opportunity to our students.
The orchestra concert that was canceled yesterday has been rescheduled for February 27th at 7:00pm. The concert will still take place at the Country Meadows/Woodlawn campus. Thank you for your flexibility with the change due to the snowy road conditions.
As a reminder, with our roller coaster weather, all students need to bring gloves, hat, and a coat. We had many students without gear on Thursday.
EnJOY your weekend!
Mrs. Karen Cumpata
NEW *Calendar Update*
Monday, February 20 - No School
Friday, February 24 - End of Trimester 2
Monday, February 27 - Orchestra Concert (7:00pm at the Country Meadows/Woodlawn campus)
REPEAT *Human Growth and Development*
To review Superintendent Sheridan’s letter with details concerning the 4th and 5th grade human growth and development unit please visit our website. This letter contains information on when materials will be available for review and how to access them as well as a timeframe for when instruction will begin.
Repeat *5Essentials Survey for Parents/Guardians*
Beginning January 24 through April 2nd, District 96 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 http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/ to begin the parent survey. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact UChicago Impact Client Services at 1-866-440-1874 or [email protected].
REPEAT *D96 Dual Language Program*
Do you have an entering kindergartner or know of a D96 resident who does? Are you interested in your child having a bilingual school experience?
The District 96 Spanish/English Dual Language Program was designed several years ago to implement instruction across the curriculum that provides an opportunity for students to develop a deep academic proficiency in two languages. In the Dual Language Program, 50 percent of the academic curriculum is delivered in Spanish, and 50 percent of the academic curriculum is delivered in English.
Families interested in enrolling their incoming kindergartner in the Spanish/English Dual Language Program can indicate so on the registration form while completing the kindergarten registration process that begins March 1, 2023. This process should be completed by April 15, 2023, to be entered into the Dual Language Lottery. Please note that indicating interest in the Dual Language Program does not guarantee acceptance into the Dual Language program.
Please visit our District 96 Website to learn more about the optional Spanish/English Dual Language Program (https://www.kcsd96.org/curriculum/dual-language) and our Dual Language Lottery (https://www.kcsd96.org/curriculum/dual-language-lottery).
**District 96 will be hosting a Virtual Parent Night at 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. on MARCH 8 for parents of incoming Kindergarten students who are interested in learning more about the Dual Language Program.**
REPEAT *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].