8/5/22
TGIF…Twin Groves it’s Friday!
I am very excited to post my first Principal’s Message of the 2022-2023 School Year!
I hope that you have all had a safe and healthy summer. The entire Twin Groves staff is looking forward to a fabulous school year!
New Faces at Twin Groves
Please join us in welcoming the following new faces to Twin Groves.
Lauren Aussem- Special Education Paraprofessional
Carla Cozzi- Special Education Paraprofessional
Sutapa Das- Special Education Paraprofessional
Tracy Eschrich- Science Coach
Heidi Geiger- Maternity Sub for Jen Didech
Lauren Gustin- Adaptive Physical Education
Alexis Herrmann- 8th Grade Science
Shweta Jain- Special Education Paraprofessional
Allison Murphy- Spanish
Katelyn O’Rourke- 8th Grade SS and Math
Jaclyn Rosenberg- 7th Grade Science
Olivia Savino- Special Education Paraprofessional
Amy Tristano- Spanish
Lauren Wallenberg- 6th Grade Language Arts
Jenny Wong- Maternity Sub for Marissa Ruchim
Tobby Zbaraz- Special Education Teacher in the SLC
Student Schedules, Bus Information, Locker Assignments
Student schedules, bus information, and locker assignments will be available electronically at 10AM on Wednesday, August 10th. Please look out for an email from the district on the 10th.
iPads
All returning students should turn on and plug in their iPads! Thanks!
PTO INFORMATION
Important PTO Links
https://twingrovesmspto.membershiptoolkit.com
https://linktr.ee/twingrovespto
PE Uniforms
PE Shirt and shorts are REQUIRED for all students to participate in PE. Sweatshirt and sweatpants are optional. PE Uniforms must be purchased through the PTO. Locks for gym lockers are required but do not have to be purchased through the PTO. Pre-order, including bundle discounts, closes on August 14th. All Pre-Orders will be available for pick-up at Locker Set-Up.
PLEASE NOTE...YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ADD YOUR CHILD'S HOMEROOM TEACHER IN MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT UNTIL SCHEDULES ARE SENT OUT ON AUGUST 10TH.
Homerooms are as follows:
6th grade- 2nd Period Teacher
7th Grade- 1st Period Teacher
8th Grade- 1st Period Teacher
PRE-ORDERING on Membership Toolkit will SPEED UP your Locker Set Up Day process. Spend less time in line, by pre-ordering your PE Uniforms.
IF you don’t pre-order:
Computers will be set up in the gym for you to use.
PLEASE NOTE: You may experience long wait times with limited assistance. Avoid the wait be PRE-ORDERING!
*If ordering at Locker Set-Up please remember your Membership Toolkit Login/Password and credit card(preferred) or check, to avoid additional delays. We are unable to accept cash at Locker Set-up.
Locker Set Up Day
Locker Set Up Day will be Wednesday, August 17th from 4:30 PM-6:00 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.
New to the District? Please read for a parent opportunity
Has your family recently moved to the United States OR are you and your student(s) new to the district?
On Wednesday, August 17th from 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM, parents that are new to the district and have students at Twin Groves are invited for a new family orientation.
This is an opportunity for parents to meet the Twin Groves administrators and learn about Twin.
Please meet in the Learning Center at Twin Groves at 4PM.
Locker Set Up Day will immediately follow the new family orientation.
Opening Day
Opening Day will be Thursday, August 18th, 2022 from 7:45 AM - 11:10 PM.
Please note, this is a HALF DAY for students.
The first full day of school will be Friday, August 19th, 2021 from 7:45 AM - 2:30 PM.
View the D96 Calendar for the 22-23 school year.
A Message from Superintendent Sheridan-*Short Video Clip Invitation*
Dear Community Members:
Are you just as excited about returning to school as we are? If so, District 96 wants to hear your story!
You are invited to submit short video clips encouraging and/or thanking our staff for the work they do with our students every day. The purpose is for us to use these thoughtful video clips of voices from our community members to create a montage for our staff, to continually remind them of the positive impact they make. If you are interested in joining our efforts, please take a moment to review the specifics for recording and submission.
Recording Specifics:
-Please use a personal phone, tablet, or camera that records video to record one child, multiple children, or your entire family sharing in the message.
-Shoot the videos horizontally (landscaped) so the videos we stitch together are all of the same orientation.
-Verify your settings are at least 720p when using your camera. (Please check your device's camera settings to verify this.)
-Limit your message to 15-45 seconds each.
Submission:
-Once you have your videos recorded, please upload them to the Dropbox folder found at the URL below:
Dropbox File Request Link: https://www.dropbox.com/request/y1YqmGpHnCDD7OdMUENC
-When submitting your video, please know you are giving us permission to play your recording at an Institute Day for our staff.
-District 96 will review the video clips and create a montage that will be shared with staff at different times of the year to celebrate our employees.
If you have any problems with this link or any of the processes listed above, please email us at [email protected], and we will help you.
Arrival Procedures for Walkers or Parent Drop Off
Parent drop off will start at 7:30AM. Cars will enter and exit the circle drive.
Once students exit the cars, the students will enter Door 6.
Door 6 is the athletic entrance at the south end of the building.
Students will enter the building and wait in the Cafeteria or Large Gym until 7:30 AM.
Please see the map below.
There will be NO drop off or pick up in the main parking lot where the buses are located.
Dismissal Procedures for Walkers or Parent Pick Up
Students will exit the front entrance of the building at 2:30 PM.
Arrival Procedures for Bus Riders
Students who ride the bus to school will be dropped off at South Entrance (doors by the athletic entrance near gyms). Students will exit the bus and wait in the Large Gym until 7:30 AM.
Dismissal Procedures for Bus Riders
Students who ride the bus will exit the building through the South Entrance (doors by the athletic entrance near gyms). Buses leave Twin Groves around 2:37PM.
Activity Bus Dismissal Procedure
Starting on Monday, August 23rd, the Twin Groves Activity Bus routes will begin.
Students board the buses starting at 3:15 PM. The buses typically leave at 3:22 PM.
Activity buses are available for the students who qualify for busing during the school year. If students are NOT a bus rider to and from school, the students are unable to take the activity bus.
Clubs, Activities and Study Halls
Information on our 22-23 clubs, activities, and study halls will be updated on the Twin Groves Website by August 20th.
Activities and Study Halls will start on Monday, August 22nd.
The activity period for clubs, activities and study halls is from 2:30PM-3:15PM.
There will be buses available for the students who qualify for busing during the school year. If students are NOT a bus rider to and from school, the students are unable to take the activity bus.
Cross Country- Please Read
Cross Country starts on August 22nd! Cross Country is open to all students!
Since Cross Country starts so soon after school starts, I am adding a link to sign up for Cross Country. The form link below will be open for about 2 weeks.
FORM
If you have any questions, please contact Coach Dan Nagle at [email protected].
Any 6th, 7th, or 8th Grade student interested in Cross Country must have a current Sports Physical to participate. There will be no exceptions.
If you have any questions about your child’s current Sports Physical, please contact Cindy Borzych at [email protected].
Picture Day- Save the Date
Picture Day will be Wednesday, August 31st. More information to follow.
Curriculum Night- Save the Dates
6th Grade Curriculum Night: Monday, August 29th.
7th and 8th Grade Curriculum Night: Wednesday August 31st.
ILC Curriculum Night, and SLC Curriculum Night: Monday, August 29th.
More information to come.
2022-2023 KCSD 96 Approved Snack List
Access the 2022-2023 KCSD 96 Approved Snack List.
Daily Announcements
The Daily Announcements will be posted daily starting on August 18th. 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. Access the Daily Announcements starting on August 18th.