Dear families,
It's time to celebrate our staff!
Staff Appreciation Week is coming up on May 8-May 12. I know that our PTO has some wonderful things in store to celebrate the commitment of our staff to our students. We appreciate your partnership and all that you do to make our staff and students feel special and valued. Please join me in celebrating our staff by submitting a shout-out HERE! I will personally email the staff during staff appreciation week with your shout-out to thank them for a job well done!
Have a wonderful weekend,
Christine Pfaff
Principal
NEW *Upcoming Dates*
Monday, May 1st & Tuesday, May 2nd - MAP Testing
NEW *MAP Testing*
Students in Kindergarten through grade 5 will take the MAP assessment on Monday, May 1st and Tuesday, May 2nd.
NEW: Library News (Updated)
The last week for book checkout is next week, May 8 to May 12. All books are due back in the library on May 19 in order for book inventory to take place. Our public libraries have wonderful summer reading programs.
I highly recommend them to encourage your child to read over the summer.
NEW: Cross-Cultural Expert Speaks May 23
An expert in the raising of children cross-culturally will share her wisdom with District 96 families at the end of next month. Author Ruth E. Van Reken speaks virtually on “Raising Children Cross-Culturally: Maximizing the Benefits, Minimizing the Challenges'' on May 23, 2023 (7-8:30 p.m.). She is the author of “Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds (3rd edition).”
Here’s what she will discuss:
“There is no question that there are many gifts for those who grow up interacting with different cultural communities. Learning to ‘code-switch’ positively in certain situations can be a great asset in today’s globalizing world. Being a cultural bridge is another gift that can come with such a childhood. But the realities of juggling the differing expectations between different cultural contexts can also introduce certain challenges. Questions related to identity, attachment, and belonging are often common during this process. This session will not only help to normalize why these challenges frequently arise, but also share practical strategies for how parents and other caregivers can help children maximize the gifts and grow from the challenges as well.”
To pre-register, please visit: https://kcsd96.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArduCsrTwrGNL2dHxfbVHDgroIyXKYP1hP.
For questions, please contact Lubna Andrabi, Community Parent Liaison, at [email protected].
REPEAT *Proof of Dental Exam*
Dear Parents/Guardians of District 96 Kindergarteners, 2nd, and 6th Grade Students:
Please note that your child’s completed dental examination is now due, per Illinois school law. The deadline for the dental examination is due no later than May 15 of the current school year. Proof of this required dental examination must have been completed within eighteen months prior to the May 15 deadline.
If you haven’t already done so, please make an appointment with your child’s dentist for a dental examination, have him and/or her complete the required form and return it to your child’s school nurse.
State of Illinois Proof of Dental Examination Form
In the event that you are unable to fulfill this requirement, the state of Illinois does permit a waiver of the examination.
State of Illinois Dental Waiver Form
REPEAT *Parent Class Placement Input Survey*
If you would like to share your thoughts about your child's class placement for the upcoming school year, please be sure to complete the Class Placement Input for 2023 - 2024 survey. Full details can be found about class placement in the previous Principal's Messages starting on March 17th. This survey will close on Saturday, April 29 at 11:55 p.m.