Dear Parents,
We had such an exciting day today. All students and staff participated in a half-day long Exploration Day. We started our day with a fun assembly where we did Stand-Up Sit-Down activity where students stood up in response to statements they agreed with. For example, "I'm excited about today's exploration activities." All students stood up for this. There was amazing energy in the gym!
Staff members participated in a hula-hoop "contest" which was really fun. Waist, arm, neck, and knee moves brought amazement and laughter from all. Our hula-hooping staff had so much fun showing off their hula-hoop skills and good humor.
After the assembly, students rotated through four stations for 30 minutes each and participated in activities they chose via survey input. There was gardening, drawing polygons with a compass, yoga, origami, optical illusions, picnic games, Kagan activities, robotics, poms dance, clay creatures, and many more. In fact, we had 22 options for students to choose from.
A HUGE thank you to Miss Kelly Szafranski who led the development, design, committee, and execution of Exploration Day. Miss Szafranski's leadership and planning of this event provided students and staff with an amazing experience, one which we hope to repeat in the future.
Please be sure to ask your child about their experiences today. They will have much to share with you!
Enjoy the weekend,
Christine
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 HERE. 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 *Assessments for Middle School Language Arts, Math*
Each spring, students in 5th grade take several assessments that determine their 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 to access the information on our website.
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:
Student’s Proof of Age (such as a Birth Certificate or Passport or Visa)
Parent/Guardian Photo ID (Passport or Driver’s License)
Proof of District Residency (a current mortgage statement or current lease or property tax bill)
Current Utility Bill
Click the link to download & complete: RESIDENCY FORM
Click the link to download & complete: HOME LANGUAGE SURVEY
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].