8/26/22
TGIF…Twin Groves it’s Friday!
We had a wonderful first full week of school!
Please see the word cloud of comments we heard from our Colts Community! It is going to be a great year!
Counseling Corner
Ms. Baker and Mr. Maddox, School Social Workers
Mrs. Koulentes, School Counselor
Mrs. Leverentz, School Psychologist
We are so excited to welcome our student’s to the Twin Groves 2022-2023 school year. It has been a positive start as we see smiling faces fill our hallways to kick off the commencement to a great year. The transition from summer mode to school mode can be challenging for our students. Here are some helpful tips to have this transition be a successful one.
1. Create a routine to reduce stress during the school year.
This will help combat the stress of change and put in a helpful structure to follow for the rest of the year.
2. Help your student focus on the positives.
This will help your student build resilience. Ask your student when they get home what went well that day.
3. Communicate with your child.
Get to know his or her fears or worries about the new school year. Ask them what they liked about the previous year, and see if you can incorporate some of those positives into the new year. Empathizing with your child is important as they navigate their stress.
4. Develop relationships with your child’s teachers
Teachers can be the best source of information about your child’s performance and needs.
5. Emphasize the importance of organization.
This will help your student start off on the right foot with their classes. Stress the use of an assignment notebook/homework tracking app, visual organizer, to-do lists, color-coded folders (digital/physical), etc.
6. Encourage learning at home.
Promoting learning outside of the classroom helps children perform better in the classroom. (Ex: 10-15 minutes of reading a day)
Back-to-school Backpack safety shared by our Twin Groves OT, Mrs. DeWilde:
“According to a Boston University study, approximately 85% of university students self-report discomfort and pain associated with backpack usage. Good habits need to be set during the earlier school years.”
Read on:
https://chadd.org/pack-it-light-wear-it-right-backpack-awareness-2018/
Curriculum Night- Dates and Schedules
6th Grade Curriculum Night: Monday, August 29th.
Please meet Mrs. Barnes and Ms. Delahanty in the Large Gym for a presentation at 7PM.
View the schedule for the evening.
Please bring a copy of your child’s schedule.
7th and 8th Grade Curriculum Night: Wednesday, August 31st.
Please meet Mrs. Barnes and Ms. Delahanty in the Large Gym for a presentation at 7PM.
View the schedule for the evening.
Please bring a copy of your child’s schedule.
ILC Curriculum Night, and SLC Curriculum Night: Monday, August 29th.
Please meet Mrs. Barnes and Ms. Delahanty in the Large Gym for a presentation at 7PM.
Assembly- Teen Truth
On Tuesday, August 30th, Twin Groves will be welcoming Teen Truth!
We are so excited to welcome the President and CEO of Teen Truth, JC Pohl.
We have designed a custom assembly for Twin Groves that will focus on empowering students to use their voices and to build a school community and culture.
JC Pohl is a producer and speaker who has reached 11+ million lives with his efforts to build school culture and empower student voice. Along with his work at Teen Truth, he has produced award- winning content for companies such as Warner Brothers, ESPN, and Disney, as well as created innovative educational content for The American Film Institute and Human Relations Media.
Through his work with Teen Truth he has reached over 11 million people around the world.
D96 Thought Exchange Partnership
The District 96 Thought Exchange Partnership (TEP) offers parents opportunities to give feedback and receive information about District instruction, programs, and initiatives. Understanding parent perceptions is helpful for planning and communicating. Contact District 96 Community Parent Liaison Lubna Andrabi, 847.459.4260, ext. 8136, with questions. In particular, the District invites parents who have students enrolled at Willow Grove Early Learning Center to consider joining the Thought Exchange Partnership. The first meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 15 from 6:30-8:00.p.m.
Erin’s Law
An Illinois law known as Erin’s Law requires schools to implement an age-appropriate sexual assault and abuse awareness/prevention curriculum for Kindergarten through Grade 12.
Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 researched and observed best practices and programs for delivering this instruction, selecting Be Seen & Heard ©. For more information about this presentation please go to www.victorpacini.com/peace-of-mind-2
The focus of this developmentally appropriate and interactive program is to teach children skills to keep them safe from danger or abuse. Concepts discussed will include distinguishing safe from unsafe touches, safety rules at home and school, saying NO, safe/unsafe secrets, and telling a trusted adult, as well as reinforcing that an adult’s touching him or her is not the child’s fault.
Opt-Out Procedures
The presentation to Twin Groves students will be during the school day on September 8th, 2022. If you prefer that your child does not attend this prevention education session, please submit your written request or your questions to [email protected]
NWEA MAP
All students in grades K-8 will be participating in NWEA MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) assessment on Monday, August 29th and Wednesday, August 31st. The MAP assessment is a normed referenced, computerized adaptive test that helps teachers, parents, and administrators improve learning for all students and make informed decisions to promote a child's academic growth. Like in previous years, all students will be taking the MAP test in reading and math during the school day.
Lake County STEM for Girls Conference - Save the Date! (11/5/21)
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.
Please note…any student violating the dress code will be asked to change into other clothes or cover up.
Cell Phones
Cell phones should be securely locked in the students’ lockers from 7:43 AM-2:30 PM.
We are asking that all students have their cell phones silenced and locked in their lockers from 7:43 AM to 2:30 PM.
If a staff member sees a cell phone out, we will ask the student to lock it in their locker. If they do not comply, the phone will be taken and sent to the office until the end of the day. Students can collect their cell phones from the office at 2:30 PM.
Please see language from the D96 Board Policy Manual:
Using or possessing an electronic paging device. Using a cellular telephone, video recording device, personal digital assistant (PDA), or other electronic device in any manner that disrupts the educational environment, or violates the privacy right of others, including using the device to take photographs in locker rooms or bathrooms, cheat, or otherwise violate student conduct rules. Prohibited conduct specifically includes, without limitation, creating, sending, sharing, viewing, receiving, or possessing an indecent visual depiction of oneself or another person through the use of a computer, electronic communication device, or cellular phone. Unless otherwise banned under this policy or by the Building Principal, all electronic devices must be kept powered-off or silenced and out-of-sight during the regular school day unless: (a) the supervising teacher grants permission; (b) use of the device is provided in a student’s individualized education program (IEP); (c) it is used during the student’s lunch period, or (d) it is needed in an emergency that threatens the safety of students, staff, or other individuals.
PTO
Access the PTO Blog.
The PTO is ordering more sweatshirts and sweatpants in the sizes we are currently sold out of. They are now available for pre-order, estimated delivery date of September 15th.
Special Lunch and Dessert Day forms will close on September 5th! If your student wants to participate in these events for the fall you must order through Membership Toolkit by September 5th.
Picture Day- Save the Date
Picture Day will be Wednesday, August 31st. Pictures will be available to order AFTER pictures are taken.
Twin Groves Athletics
Access the Twin Groves Athletics site.
This site will be updated frequently.
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 19th.