4/30/21
TGIF…Twin Groves it’s Friday!
Congrats!
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 leaders, role models, supportive peers, brave, and positive.
As part of this focus, the Twin Groves Staff would like to recognize the following students who consistently demonstrate these qualities.
Daniel Lentz
Samantha Meliker
Ava Mogensen
Sahana Narayan
David Rozowicz
Ryan Rustam
Zoe Schwalb
Cameron Stoller
Lillian Wang
MAP: Dates for In-Person and Remote Students
Monday 5/3: Grade 6
Tuesday 5/4: Grade 6
Friday 5/7: Grades 7 and 8
Monday 5/10: Grades 7 and 8
In-person students
These students will have the same arrival and dismissal times as they normally would and complete the assessment as a part of the typical school day. Teachers will begin instruction at 10:00.
Remote students coming to test in-person
These students will arrive at the designated time below. Teachers will communicate the appropriate class to log on to after students return home.
Arrival: 8:00
Dismissal: 10:45
Click here for a description of arrival procedures, safety considerations, and needed materials.
Students' Art Appreciation Event – Consortium ArtFest (Virtual) is May 17–31
KCSD96 families are invited to attend the 41st Annual Stevenson Consortium 125 ArtFest (virtual), showcasing our students’ artistic growth and achievements using a variety of media. This year you can view creative work by our KDG–Grade 8 students virtually. Exhibited art is selected by their District 96 art teachers. Access student artwork online May 17–31.
8th Grade Graduation
Twin Groves Middle School is excited to honor our graduating 8th grade class with an outdoor ceremony on June 2nd.
Graduation information.
Inclement weather plans.
Information on gown distribution will be sent to 8th grade parents in the next week.
What’s Happening at Twin?
Spanish: As we head into May, Spanish students are winding things down. In 6th grade, they are continuing with food vocabulary. We are moving on to lunch, dinner and dessert. In 7th grade, students have been practicing their interpersonal speaking skills and will be learning about direct object pronouns. The 8th graders will be continuing the preterite unit.
Band: We are enjoying a good spring coming back in person with many of our students. It is great to hear the band sound like a band again and begin to work on ensemble techniques. Students are wrapping up their SMART music activities for the year, testing on scales and honor band auditions, and will be receiving a special challenge May 3 for the month of May. Next Tuesday on May 4th we will be playing Star Wars music all day long. ( May the 4th be with you) 6th grade students not in band that day will get to experience Star Wars on May 3rd during band practice.
Orchestra: We are beginning to wrap up the year in Orchestra! All grade levels are working on their final assessments for the trimester as well as preparing for their last virtual concert.
Just a reminder to register your child for orchestra next year! Please click the link below for the registration form. These are also located on the district website. Schedules for each grade level orchestra are explained in the forms. Registration is due Friday, May 21st.
21-22 Twin Groves Orchestra Registration
Make Lunch Plans
Parents, please help.... With many more students learning in person in KCSD96 schools, it's essential that parents place their students' free meal preorders by 6 PM on Thursday in the week before. Preordering instructions . Questions? Contact [email protected].
ALSO, please remind your students of the meal choices you preordered, so the meals they request at lunchtime are the meal options that you preordered for them. Thank you!
SUMMER SCHOOL UPDATE
Parents will have the opportunity to sign up their students for Enrichment Summer School courses soon. All classes will be virtual. The link to sign up will be accessible from the homepage of the District 96 website kcsd96.org on Mon., May 10, at 5 PM.
Stuff the Squad: Food Drive
Please help out by stuffing our squad with donations! The Buffalo Grove Police Department is hosting a food drive to benefit the food pantries that have served so many of our residents in times of need. Alongside donating food, please feel free to donate cleaning products, hygiene products, diapers, and cooking essentials. Please bring in donations to the Twin Groves Main Office no later than May 6th.
Suggested/Needed Items:
Peanut Butter
Jelly
Cereal
Canned Tomatoes
Canned Fruit
Canned Chilli
Canned Meat/Tuna
Boxed Potatoes
Vegetable Soup/Other types of soup
Pasta/Pasta Sauce
Rice
Beans (not green)
Mac and Cheese
Mayonnaise
Diapers
Hygiene Products
Cleaning Products
Cooking Essentials
REMINDER- DAILY SELF CERTIFICATION is a requirement for in-person attendance
To access the required Daily Self-Certification Form, you need to log into TeacherEase EACH MORNING your student will attend in person to submit self-certification.
This VIDEO gives instructions, including how to access the daily self-certification form using your cell phone (iOS or android).
Dress Code- Reminder
As the weather starts to get warmer, this is a friendly reminder of the District 96 Standards of Dress from the Parent/Student Handbook.
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 may not be visible.
8. With the exception of appropriate jewelry, no chains should be worn.
6th Grade Dental Forms
Attention parents of 6th Graders. Proof of dental exams for all 6th graders are due by May 15th. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Borzych at 847-821-8946.
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.