8/14/20
TGIF…Twin Groves it’s Friday!
New Faces at Twin Groves
Please join us in welcoming the following new face to Twin Groves- Nancy Blitz. Nancy will be taking Mrs. Didech's maternity leave.
REMEMBER TO MEET HEALTH FORM REQUIREMENTS
Health form requirements vary by grade level and for new/returning students. New to District 96 (all grade levels)? See MORE INFO regarding grade-level specific health form requirements.
All students entering Kindergarten must have their CERTIFICATE OF CHILD HEALTH EXAMINATION/IMMUNIZATION FORM (signed by the physician) on file in the school office by October 15, 2020.
All students entering Kindergarten must have their Vision Examination Form by October 15, 2020.
All students entering Kindergarten must have a DENTAL EXAMINATION FORM on file at their school office by May 15, 2021.
All students entering Grade 2 must have a DENTAL EXAMINATION FORM on file at their school office by May 15, 2021.
All students entering Grade 6 must have their CERTIFICATE OF CHILD HEALTH EXAMINATION/IMMUNIZATION FORM (signed by the physician) on file in the school office by October 15, 2020.
Additional Grade 6 health form requirements include the DENTAL EXAMINATION FORM by May 15, 2021.
Please reach out to Cindy Borzych, School Nurse at Twin Groves, at [email protected] with any questions.
Student Schedule Creator
On Wednesday, August 12th, student schedules became available on TeacherEase. The student schedules on TeacherEase are listed by period, in chronological order.
For remote learning, students will follow the REMOTE LEARNING SCHEDULE linked HERE.
In order to try to help you with schedules at home, we have made lunch period breaks at approximately the same time for 6th, 7th & 8th grades. Because of that, the REMOTE LEARNING SCHEDULE lists periods out of order for each grade level.
6th grade REMOTE LEARNING SCHEDULE:
Period 1 - Period 2 - Period 4 - Period 3 - Period 5 - Period 6 - Period 7 - Period 8
7th grade REMOTE LEARNING SCHEDULE:
Period 1 - Period 2 - Period 3 - Period 4 - Period 6 - Period 5 - Period 7 - Period 8
8th grade REMOTE LEARNING SCHEDULE:
Period 1 - Period 2 - Period 4 - Period 5 - Period 6 - Period 3 - Period 7 - Period 8
To help organize the students, we have created Student Schedule Creator Links for each grade. Please feel free to make a copy or print the Student Schedule Creator linked below and use it to fill in your student’s unique schedule based on the class schedule that is in TeacherEase. The Student Schedule Creator includes a column for class Zoom links which will be available soon.
Schedule Creator LINKS:
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
**Students will need to make a copy of the schedule creator before they can edit the document & input their schedule.**
Virtual Meet The Teacher- 8/20 (for students only)
On Thursday, August 20th, students will have the opportunity to virtually meet their teachers over Zoom. Each zoom will be 30 minutes in length. The students will meet the content teachers at each grade. They will also have the opportunity to meet the PE teachers, Health teacher, Spanish teachers, Exploratory Teachers, Social Workers and Counseling Staff.
Please see below for times and zoom links.
6th Grade Teachers- Williams, Didech/Blitz, Masse, Engel
1:00 - 1:30
Zoom Link Passcode: 208422
6th Grade Teachers- Maier, Lee, Vileta, Huberty
1:00 - 1:30
Zoom Link Passcode: 759368
7th Grade Teachers- Linnenburger, Savich, Brand, Zajac
1:45 - 2:15
Zoom Link Passcode: 636581
7th Grade Teachers- Dahlstrom, Siemsen, McMullen, Coleman
1:45 - 2:15
Zoom Link Passcode: 903053
8th Grade Teachers- Leone, Weiland, Tooley, Hammer
2:30 - 3:00
Zoom Link Passcode: 855027
8th Grade Teachers- Friziellie, Bildstein, Skale, Howard
2:30 - 3:00
Zoom Link Passcode: 705728
Back to School Kick Off- 8/21
Twin Groves will be holding a Back to School Kick Off on Friday, August 21st.
Students and parents will have the opportunity to meet the staff at Twin Groves to say hello & put faces to names.
Back to School Kick Off Details:
This event will be outside at Twin Groves with everyone (teachers, students & parents) practicing social distancing & wearing masks. The TG Staff will be holding name signs so you are able to identify the staff.
Students and parents will stand in a line waiting their turn to meet the staff. In efforts to respect everyone’s space, we kindly ask that parents and students keep 6 feet apart from others. Please refrain from hand shakes or high fives. Keeping everyone safe is our priority!
Parents are asked to park in the parking lots at Twin Groves. Please see the map below for details.
-6th Grade teams 8:00AM - 8:45AM
***6th Graders will also have the opportunity to meet the PE/Health/Exploratory/Spanish Teachers from 8:00AM - 8:45AM
-7th Grade teams 9:00AM - 9:45AM
-8th Grade teams 10:00AM - 10:45AM
Students and parents will introduce themselves to the staff, say hello, have a quick exchange, and say goodbye.
Students will also be receiving a Free Culver’s Voucher at the event. Thank you to our wonderful PTO for the voucher!
Parents of Returning KCSD96 Students: Check Their Tech Today!
FAQ: How do I get my returning KCSD96 student's broken or missing iPad or Logitech Crayon fixed or replaced?
Answer: Please complete and submit THIS FORM as soon as possible, so we can help before the school year begins.
See the Revised Quicklist 20–21 Calendar
Please see the Revised Quicklist 2020–21 CALENDAR, including school hours information and dates for Early Release Days, Half Days, holidays, and winter/spring breaks.
Opening Day
Opening Day will be Monday, August 24th, 2020 from 7:45 AM - 11:10 PM.
Please note, this is a HALF DAY.
The HALF DAY schedule is LINKED HERE.
The first full day of school will be on August 25th, 2020 from 7:45 AM - 2:30 PM.
Superintendent’s Messages from 8/7 and 7/30- linked below
Please take time for this VIDEO, in which Superintendent Schmidt is joined by District leadership in the areas of curriculum, language and early literacy, special education, human resources, and facilities/business in answering your questions about the rationale for remote learning and how it will be implemented. Information shared in this video is in response to specific questions and question themes submitted by District 96 community members on Aug. 5th and 6th via an online form provided for this purpose.
Please CLICK HERE to access the Frequently Asked Question Doc that was linked in the Superintendent’s Message on 7/30/20.
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 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.
Daily Announcements
The Daily Announcements will be posted daily starting on August 24th. 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 starting on August 24th.