2/23/18
TGIF…Twin Groves it’s Friday!
Upcoming Dates:
Monday, March 5th- No School
Thursday, March 8th- Early Release at 1:30 PM
Friday, March 9th- No School
Tuesday, March 20th- No School
Monday, March 26th- First Day of Spring Break
Tuesday, April 3rd- First Day Back From Spring Break
Congrats TG Wrestlers!
COLTS CLAIM 9th-CONSECUTIVE CONFERENCE WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP
What is happening at TG?
Spanish:
In 6th grade Spanish, students will be continuing with the verb SER and learning how to describe themselves and others.
In 7th grade Spanish, students will be learning how to conjugate ER/IR verbs.
In 8th grade Spanish, students will be learning clothing vocabulary.
Orchestra:
Congratulations to all of the students who participated in the IGSMA Solo/Ensemble contest on Saturday, Feb. 10th! It was a fantastic day and we are so proud of all of the students and their performances!
Our 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Orchestra students are preparing for the Music In Our Schools Month Concert on Wednesday, March 7th at Twin Groves at 7pm. This concert will feature 6th Grade Orchestra, 7th/8th Grade Orchestra, Honors Band, Jazz Band and Chorus. We are looking forward to a wonderful concert!
The Twin Groves Chamber Orchestra will be performing along with the Woodlawn Chamber Orchestra on Thursday, March 15th at 7pm in the West Auditorium at SHS. We hope to see you there!
Band News:
The Honor and Jazz bands are busily preparing for the Music In Our Schools Month concert with the choir and orchestra. We are looking forward to presenting this unified concert on March 7th. The Concert band is preparing for our May 22nd Band Extravaganza, graduation band, and working on scales and rhythms that will prepare them for Honor band next year.
March 6th will be a D96 Board recognition night at Kildeer Elementary, in the Learning Center, for the students who received first place ratings at Solo and Ensemble contest. We had a great contest and many students will be honored at the D96 Board Meeting.
Spring Student Led Conferences
Parents can call the office to schedule Spring Student Led Conferences beginning Monday, February 26th at 7:00 am. The office number is 847-821-8946. We will not schedule conferences before February 26th at 7am.
The conference dates and times are Thursday, March 8th from 5:00-8:30 PM and Friday, March 9th from 10:00 AM- 1:30 PM Each conference is 15 minutes in length. Please remember, you are signing up for ONE, 15 minute appointment with only ONE teacher. The Spring conferences will be student led. Students must attend.
-6th Grade Conference will be scheduled with your child's Flex teacher.
-7th Grade Conference will be scheduled with your child's Flex teacher.
-8th Grade Conferences will be scheduled with your child’s Flex teacher.
-ILC Conferences with Mrs. Pio and SLC Conferences with Mrs. Kaminski will be 30 minutes in length.
If you would like to schedule an additional conference with your child’s PE, Health, Art, Music, The Art of Science and Living, Band, Orchestra, or Spanish Teacher, please call the Twin Groves office.
An Important Note About Student Progress Reports:
Your student’s progress report will be available for you to access online on Friday, March 2, after 3 PM. If you need assistance, please CLICK HERE for instructions to view your student’s progress report, to switch between your children’s progress reports, and more.
An important note for parents:
When standards repeat in more than one trimester we do not expect that students will master the knowledge and skills indicated until the last trimester in which the standard is reported. It is likely that many students will earn a score of Developing (D for elementary) or 2 for middle school until the final trimester in which the standard is addressed.
For standards in literacy courses that repeat in more than one trimester, we report based on progress toward end-of-year expectations. Your child's score for each trimester indicates his or her progress toward end-of-year expectations, so you have consistent information regarding your child’s current progress, compared to where he or she should be later in the school or at the end of the school year.
We assess students using text we expect they will be able to master by the end of the school year, so the progress report indicates your child's progress toward that expectation. A steady progression toward mastery is what you should expect. For example, an expected progression on the report card for a standard that repeats in more than one trimester could be Not Mastering (1) or Developing (2) in Trimester 1, Developing (2) in Trimester 2, and Mastering (3) in Trimester 3.
Headphones
Please remind your child to bring headphones to school on a daily basis. Headphones are needed in many classes. The school does have a small supply of headphones for checkout, but the supply is limited. Many students do not return the headphones when they borrow them.
Flu Season is here….
"Flu season is spreading within Lake County and KCSD 96. In the event your child is not feeling well, please notify the school office for absences including symptoms, if they have a fever, or if they are diagnosed with influenza from a medical provider. Please see the link below for more specific guidance on illness related absences."
http://www.kcsd96.org/student-services/health-guidlines
Catalyst and Stand Strong Present- Making the transition to Stevenson High School...
Don’t miss this SIMULTANEOUS learning opportunity for your student and yourselves.
Wednesday, March 14th, 2018, 7–8:30 p.m. Stevenson High School – Recital Hall One Stevenson Drive, Lincolnshire, IL
Please enter via Lot B Circle Drive Entrance.
Students, find out how to:
• ADJUST to the academics and manage your time
• GET HELP when you need it – academic & emotional
• GROW your social circle
• RESPOND in social situations if alcohol/drugs are offered
• KNOW and understand SHS rules and the law as it applies to you
• MAKE the most out of SHS
Parents will learn:
• The facts and consequences regarding vaping
• The laws associated with hosting a student party
• How to host an alcohol- /drug-free student party
• About your student’s social transition
• What developmental growth you can expect
• How you can support the academic/social change
• How to recognize signs of drug/alcohol abuse
• How you can access resources and find support
In one room...Incoming Stevenson freshmen will hear from a panel of SHS Catalyst students and have a casual, candid Q&A discussion about social life at school and on weekends for Stevenson students.
In another room...Parents of incoming Stevenson freshmen will hear from an expert panel including:
Claudia Kasten, Chief of Juvenile Division, Lake County, IL State’s Attorney’s Office
Dr. Cristina Cortesi, Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator, Stevenson High School
Officer Rick Coakley, Stevenson School Resource
Officer (SRO), Lincolnshire Police Department
Stuart & Laurie Kessler, Parents of a former SHS student who has struggled with addiction.
Please RSVP via this link => https://making-the-transition-to-shs-2018-2019.eventbrite.com
ALL incoming 2018-19 Stevenson freshmen, their parents, and other interested adults are welcome to this community program.
Questions? Email Stand Strong Executive Director, Jamie Epstein: [email protected].
Band & Orchestra Boosters
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Daily Announcements
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PTO
Winter Bash has been rescheduled for April 13th from 3:00- 5:00 PM.
Please click HERE to access the PTO blog for more information.