8/9/19
TGIF…Twin Groves it’s Friday!
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.
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 each teacher.
Please enter through the South Entrance near the gym doors.
Please note that this event is for parents only.
Approved Snacks: What Parents Need to Know
The District has revised the APPROVED SNACK LIST, adding more items to this list to give families more choices. The items the list includes are free of the Top 8 allergens: milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy, and wheat.
This list includes the foods that are approved for students' Daily Snacks. It also includes (for children in Grades 1–5) foods approved for Special Events such as birthday treats for a class or for PTO Halloween, Winter, or Valentine's Day parties.
IMPORTANT: All items for Daily Snacks–with the exception of fruits and vegetables–MUST be prepackaged to allow staff to easily check that snacks meet the approved requirements.
Director of Educational Services Amy Gluck also has provided responses to FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs) about foods approved for daily snacks/special events.
For your convenience, find links to the District 96 Approved Snack List and Approved Snack List FAQs on the homepage of the District 96 website and the homepage of each school.
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.
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.
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.
When you are in MTK, you will need to enter your student's homeroom teacher.
Homeroom Teachers are...
6th Grade- your child's 2nd period teacher
7th Grade- your child's 1st period teacher
8th Grade- your child's 1st period teacher
PTO volunteer opportunities and staff breakfast donations are already open on Membership Toolkit (MTK
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.
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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.