3/2/18
TGIF…Twin Groves it’s Friday! I can't beleive it is March already! Please see below for 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
In an effort to spread positivity, Twin Groves uses our 5 Traits to recognize exemplars of the following qualities: Responsible, Accountable, Respectful, Safe, and a Community. In addition to the 5 Traits, we are also recognizing students for being an Upstander.
As part of this focus, the Twin Groves Staff would like to recognize and reward students who consistently demonstrate these qualities each month. For our first month of recognitions, we are pleased to announce that the following students have been selected for displaying these characteristics.
- Jenna Chen
- Aleks Esposito
- Kathryn Hales
- Joey Kalou
- Isaac Meadows
- Sanya Mahajan
- Reese Racelis
- Angela Zhou
Learning Center
We were so lucky to have the Indian Trails Public Library come in and share a book talk with our 7th and 8th graders! There were so many interesting titles that you can check out there, but that we also have in our library.
Vernon Area Public Library will be visiting in March to share another book talk with our 6th graders! Did you know, if you get a library card with Vernon Area Public Library, you can use it at ANY public library in Illinois??
Upcoming events in the library:
We will have another Quiz contest where you will have to guess the book characters! Our other contest will be to guess how many pennies are in the Pot of Gold at the end of the rainbow!! Stop in and give it a try!
Spring Student Led Conferences
Parents can call the office to schedule Spring Student Led Conferences The office number is 847-821-8946.
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.
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].
Showcase at SHS
Showcase is Stevenson’s annual PPA sponsored student variety show. Singing, dancing, music and unique talent of all type will be on stage. Two totally different family-friendly unique shows performing March 16th and 17th. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the PAC door or online at the Stevenson school store. This is a great opportunity for Twin Groves students, especially 8th graders to experience the energy, vibe, culture and talent at Stevenson.
Band & Orchestra Boosters
Please click the BLOG to access the latest news from the Band & Orchestra Boosters.
Daily Announcements
Please see Twin Groves website for up to date school announcements. The announcements let you know what exciting activities and clubs are going on at Twin Groves. Please click HERE to access the Daily Announcements.
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.