8/2/19
TGIF…Twin Groves it’s Friday!
I am very excited to post my first Principal’s Message of the 2019-2020 School Year! I am even more excited to meet and get to know the new students, incoming 6th grade students, and to reconnect with Twin Groves’ returning students in 7th and 8th grade!
We hope that you have all had a wonderful summer. The entire Twin Groves staff is looking forward to a fabulous 2019-2020 school year!
New Faces at Twin Groves
Please join us in welcoming the following new faces to Twin Groves.
Brandon Baisden- Assistant Principal
Danielle Baker- Social Worker
Kathleen Brej- Instructional Aide
Alice Karasinski- 6th Grade Language Arts
Jill Unger- Language Development Coach
Jessica Woods- Innovative Technology Coach
Student Schedules
On August 8th at 3PM, student schedules will be available electronically.
Locker Setup Day
Locker Set Up Day will be on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 from 4-7 pm.
During this time, the school will be open for students to set up their lockers and walk through their schedules. Classrooms will be locked but the building will be open for students to walk their schedules. This is a great time to practice locker combinations.
In addition to setting up lockers and walking through student schedules, the PTO will be selling PE Uniforms and locks.
This is also a great time to order Special Lunch and Dessert Day, order Spirit Wear, and sign up for the Fall Bash. We will have laptops available in the Small Gym to assist you.
We will have all forms available on Membership Toolkit prior to Locker Set Up Day. Our Staff breakfast donation requests and volunteer sign ups are currently available on Membership Toolkit.
SIGN UP EARLY!
Remaining forms will be available when teacher assignments come out on August 9th.
Credit cards will be accepted on Membership Toolkit and at Locker Set Up Day, along with checks and cash if necessary. Forms will include Dessert Day, Special Lunch, Gym Uniforms, Spirit Wear, Volunteer sign ups for the entire year, and donation opportunities for our very first staff appreciation breakfast on August 13th.
This year, we strongly recommend pre-purchasing your gym uniforms and gym locks before Locker Set Up Day through Membership Toolkit. You will receive a free mesh bag and your pre-purchased items will be ready and available for pick up in a separate area during Locker Set Up Day.
Gym uniforms and locks will be available for purchase during locker set up day, and it will be cash/credit card/check and carry, BUT, prices will be higher than if you pre-purchase through Membership Toolkit. Samples are available to try on in the front office prior to Locker Set Up Day and exchanges can be made during Locker Set Up Day.
All pre-ordered School Supply Kits will be ready for pick up in the Cafeteria.
We will have a very limited amount of locker shelves available for purchase for $5 each. Many kids also decide to decorate the insides of their lockers with items, so check with friends on items you may want to purchase before Locker Set Up Day.
If you have questions, please contact Carrie Dezutter at [email protected]
Opening Day
Opening Day will be Thursday, August 15th, 2019 from 7:45 AM-11:10 AM.
This is a HALF DAY. Students will be dismissed at 11:10 AM.
The first full day of school will be Friday, August 16th, 2019 from 7:45 AM- 2:30 PM.
iPads
The students will receive their iPads during class on the first day of school.
Say Cheese!
Twin Groves Picture Day is Monday, August 19th.
Curriculum Night
6th Grade Curriculum Night, ILC Curriculum Night, and SLC Curriculum Night: Monday, August 26th.
7th and 8th Grade Curriculum Night: Wednesday, August 28th.
Our program will begin at 7:00 PM each evening. Our teachers are looking forward to meeting you and sharing information about their classes.
Please meet Mr. Baisden and I in the Big Gym first, then follow your child’s schedule to meet the teachers.
Please enter through the South Entrance near the gym doors.
Please note that this event is for parents only.
Information on the Web
The Twin Groves and District 96 websites are great sources of information about what is happening in our school, including PTO activities, and the district. In support of our efforts to “go green” we will continue to post weekly Principal’s Messages and PTO newsletters on our website. The Principal’s Message will be sent out via School Messenger at 2:30 PM every Friday. Included in the Principal’s Message will be a link to the Twin Groves Daily Announcements. In addition to the link in the Principal’s Message, the Twin Groves’ Daily Announcements will be posted and updated every day on our website. Please check it out for up to date information about school activities and happenings.
Please continue to check ENews 96 for District updates. It is our goal to provide all the information you need in an easy to access way.
Parent Pick Up Reminder
If you choose to pick up your child from school, please remember that the regular day ends at 2:30 PM. There is an activity period that runs from 2:30 PM-3:15 PM. If you are picking up your child at the end of the activity period, please be at Twin by 3:15 PM.
Just a reminder, the office closes at 3:30 PM each day.
Clubs and Sports
Information regarding Clubs and Sports will be available on our Website and in the Daily Announcements. The information on Clubs and Sports is updated regularly so your student can take advantage of the many great extracurricular opportunities available at our school.
Study Halls
Twin Groves has many Study Hall opportunities for students. Study Halls will begin on Monday, August 19th Please be sure to check the Daily Announcements for updates.
-Cafeteria Study Halls will be held Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays during the year from 2:30 PM-3:15 PM in the Cafeteria.
-Classroom Study Halls will be held Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays during the year from 2:30 PM-3:15 PM in various classrooms. There are signs around the building for students to access with the classroom locations.
-Guided Study Hall will be held on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays during the year from 2:30 PM-3:15 PM in the Tech Lab.
Daily Schedule
Please see below for the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Daily Schedule.
Dress Code
This is a friendly reminder of the District 96 Standards of Dress from the Parent/Student Handbook.
4.12-e Standards for Student Dress. Students who are appropriately and comfortably dressed are able to focus on schoolwork more effectively. The following guidelines will be enforced by building administrators. Cooperation by parents is appreciated.
1. Dress or appearance that provokes or distracts other students or otherwise causes a disruption to the educational process is prohibited.
2. Shoes must be worn at all times.
3. Clothing, jewelry, or accessories may not have writing or pictures that advertise or advocate alcohol, drugs, tobacco, obscenity, violence, or gang activity.
4. Pants must be worn at the waistline.
5. Hats are allowed on designated hat days only.
6. Half shirts, cropped tops, spaghetti straps, and underwear or sleepwear worn as outerwear are not acceptable.
7. Undergarments should not be visible.
8. With the exception of appropriate jewelry, no chains should be worn.
Homework Requests
Per the Parent/Student Handbook: If a student is absent for only one day, assignments should be obtained from his or her teacher(s) upon return to school.
If the student is going to be absent for a longer period, due to illness, please contact the Twin Groves Office at 847-821-8946 to make a homework request by 10:00 AM. Requested homework will be available for pick up in the Twin Groves Office between the hours of 2:30-3:30 PM.
We encourage all parents and students to check Schoology for homework assignments.
Daily Announcements
The Daily Announcements will be posted daily starting on August 15th. 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.
Has your family recently moved to District 96?
On Wednesday, Aug. 7 at 7 PM, parents of registered students in Kindergarten–Grade 8 are invited to Twin Groves Middle School, 2600 N. Buffalo Grove Rd., Buffalo Grove, for a program to welcome you to our community and introduce you to District 96.
Learn about and understand our home-school connection, classroom dynamics, patterns of communication to expect from our teachers and administrators, and more. Ask questions and help us understand how we can best support you in acclimating to the culture of a new school district, neighborhood, and community.
While all interested parents are welcome, please note that the focus of this evening is not specifically curricular which will be shared with all District 96 parents on their students’ designated grade-level Curriculum Nights. Rather, this is an informational opportunity for parents who wish to learn about logistics, procedures, and the first few weeks of school.
Questions? Need an interpreter? Please contact Director of Language and Early Literacy, Katie Sheridan at [email protected]
PTO
Information on Membership Toolkit (MTK)
Please log onto Membership toolkit (MTK). All PTO sales and sign ups go through Membership Toolkit (MTK). You can use your Prairie and Ivy Hall logins, but you MUST update your family information! If you are new to the district, please set up an account via the link below.
It is VERY IMPORTANT to update your family and student information before starting any forms.
PTO volunteer opportunities and staff breakfast donations are already open on Membership Toolkit (MTK). Please note the remaining forms will not be available until August 9th, when teacher assignments are out.
Please click HERE to access the Membership Toolkit.
Information on Locker Set Up Day
Locker Set Up Day will be on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 from 4-7 pm.
During this time, the school will be open for students to set up their lockers and walk through their schedules. Classrooms will be locked but the building will be open for students to walk their schedules. This is a great time to practice locker combinations.
In addition to setting up lockers and walking through student schedules, the PTO will be selling PE Uniforms and locks.
This is also a great time to order Special Lunch and Dessert Day, order Spirit Wear, and sign up for the Fall Bash. We will have laptops available in the Small Gym to assist you.
We will have all forms available on Membership Toolkit prior to Locker Set Up Day. Our Staff breakfast donation requests and volunteer sign ups are currently available on Membership Toolkit.
SIGN UP EARLY!
Remaining forms will be available when teacher assignments come out on August 9th.
Credit cards will be accepted on Membership Toolkit and at Locker Set Up Day, along with checks and cash if necessary. Forms will include Dessert Day, Special Lunch, Gym Uniforms, Spirit Wear, Volunteer sign ups for the entire year, and donation opportunities for our very first staff appreciation breakfast on August 13th.
This year, we strongly recommend pre-purchasing your gym uniforms and gym locks before Locker Set Up Day through Membership Toolkit. You will receive a free mesh bag and your pre-purchased items will be ready and available for pick up in a separate area during Locker Set Up Day.
Gym uniforms and locks will be available for purchase during locker set up day, and it will be cash/credit card/check and carry, BUT, prices will be higher than if you pre-purchase through Membership Toolkit. Samples are available to try on in the front office prior to Locker Set Up Day and exchanges can be made during Locker Set Up Day.
All pre-ordered School Supply Kits will be ready for pick up in the Cafeteria.
We will have a very limited amount of locker shelves available for purchase for $5 each. Many kids also decide to decorate the insides of their lockers with items, so check with friends on items you may want to purchase before Locker Set Up Day.
If you have questions, please contact Carrie Dezutter at [email protected]
Upcoming Events:
9/18- Dessert Day
9/25- Special Lunch
10/23- Dessert Day
10/25- Fall Bash 3-5PM
10/30- Special Lunch
11/13- Dessert Day
11/20- Special Lunch
11/25- Book Fair
11/26- Book Fair
12/11- Dessert Day
12/18- Special Lunch
Please click HERE to access the Membership Toolkit. All items for sale from the PTO will be available on this website.