1/27/23
Congratulations!
Each month, Twin Groves will be recognizing students who are model citizens of our Colts Community!
The Twin Groves Staff would like to recognize the following students who consistently demonstrate that they are Responsible, Respectful, and Safe. In addition to the 3 Traits, we are also recognizing students for being leaders, role models, supportive peers, brave, and positive.
Alex Figueroa
Layla Kuzmenko
Anna Piskunov
Congratulations, Science Olympiad!
The Twin Groves Science Olympiad team had a great weekend at the Rockford Invitational.
The Varsity Team won 12 medals! Congrats!
The JV Team won 13 medals! Congrats!
Congratulations, SHS Page Break Festival Winners!
Please see below for the SHS Page Break Literacy Festival Winners!
Congratulations to all the students who participated!
Distinguished Awards
Serene Lee, 6th Grade Fiction
Kaitlin Kim, 6th Grade Fiction
Yaashini Sreenivasan, 6th Grade Poetry
Superior Awards
Ian Kim, Poetry
Outstanding Awards
Lucy Holloway, 6th Grade Fiction
Isabella Guo, 7th Grade Fiction
Best in Festival
Isabella Guo, Fiction
Lucy Holloway, Fiction
Congratulations, Geography Bee!
This year's Geography Bee winner is Charan Shreekuma!
Congratulations to Anish Subramanian for his second-place finish!
Congratulations to Jakub Angelow for his third-place finish!
Way to go!
Stevenson High School Project Lead the Way Visits 8th-Grade Science
During all 8th grade Science classes on January 23rd, the 8th graders had an opportunity to learn more about the Stevenson Project Lead the Way from the Stevenson teachers. This gave the 8th graders the opportunity to learn more about the offerings in the area of Engineering and Architecture and Media Arts and Technology Education.
Valentine’s Day Staff Appreciation
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! We would love to express how thankful we are for our Colt’s staff by throwing them a Coffee and Candy Bar on Valentine’s Day!
Thanks a latte!
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What’s Happening at TG?
Spanish: In 6th grade Spanish, we are continuing to talk about school and how we would describe our classes and teachers. In 7th grade Spanish, we are in the middle of a unit on the places that we go when we are not in school, including the verb IR, to go. In 8th grade, we are nearing the end of a long unit on the house- the rooms and items found in them.
Band: The band is busily working on solos, getting ready for the 6th-grade band concert on February 16th and the music in our school's month concert on Thursday, March 2nd for 7th and 8th-grade students and 6th-grade students in the honor band. We are also busily preparing for the Large Ensemble contest on Friday, March 3rd with the Honor Band. The 8th-grade students just finished their consortium concert and they did well.
The IGSMA solo/ ensemble contest is next Saturday, February 4. Some of our band students are performing for the IGSMA contest. However, each band student whether they are going to contest or not will perform the solo they chose in November starting February 13. If there is a piano part, Mr. Nagle will accompany them and if their solo is with a smart music accompaniment then they will use that recording as their accompaniment. Students will perform for the class they attend during the school day.
We are going to have the 4th annual D96 band festival on Friday, February 10. Honor band students will be working with a special band director and instrument specialists that day on the pieces we will be presenting for the contest. We are opening up a special tutoring session for students in 6th grade and not in the honor band to come work with the instrumental specialists. The time for these students to be at school for the honor band performance and the master classes is 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM. The honor band students will be working from 2:30 - 6:00 PM.
This is the busy time of the school year for the band program.
Orchestra: Congratulations to the 8th Grade Orchestra students on a wonderful SHS Consortium event and performance!
Currently, in orchestra, 6th Graders are continuing to learn about new rhythms. 7th Graders are working on memorizing one-octave scales and arpeggios. The 8th Graders are working on two-octave scales and arpeggios. We have a lot of students who are working on their solo/ensemble pieces for IGSMA on Feb. 4th and all students are working hard on their rehearsal music for our upcoming concert on March 2nd!
Upcoming Orchestra Events/Deadlines:
Monday, January 30: Deadline for Blue Lake/Private Lesson Scholarship Form and Essay (see previously sent email)
Saturday, February 4, 8:00am-4:00pm @ Highland Middle School (Libertyville): IGSMA Solo/Ensemble Contest
Thursday, March 2, 6:30pm @ TG Large Gym: 6-8 Music in Our Schools Month Concert
Wednesday, March 22, 7:00pm @ WL Gym: TG/WL Chamber Orchestra Concert
NEW *5Essentials Student Survey*
Beginning the week of February 6th, District 96 students in 4th-8th grade will be administered the Illinois 5Essentials Survey. This 25-minute survey is based on 20 years of research at the University of Chicago and asks students about their experiences in school with the purpose of providing school leaders with critical student input to help develop school improvement plans. Students’ identities will be completely confidential, and teachers and administrators will never see individual responses to survey questions and will only receive aggregated information.
Please be aware that under the Protection of Pupil Rights Act. 20 U.S.C. Section 1232(c) (1) (A), you have the right to review a copy of the questions asked of your student(s). Survey questions can be found on the UChicago Impact Support Center (https://impactsurveyshelp.force.com/s/article/illinois-5essentials-survey-questions).
If you do not want your child’s input to be considered for school improvement purposes, please contact Jessica Barnes at [email protected] by February 3rd.
NEW *5Essentials Survey for Parents/Guardians*
Beginning January 24 through April 2nd, District 96 invites you to share your thoughts on the inner workings of your child’s school. On behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois 5Essentials Survey will be administered online by UChicago Impact at the University of Chicago.
As a parent, this opportunity will allow you to share your thoughts on the important elements of school effectiveness in a survey about your child’s school. Your participation will help us understand the conditions at your child’s school and guide our improvement. Parent identity and survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your child.
Please visit http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/ to begin the parent survey. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact UChicago Impact Client Services at 1-866-440-1874 or [email protected].
NEW *D96 Dual Language Program*
Do you have an entering kindergartner or know of a D96 resident who does? Are you interested in your child having a bilingual school experience?
The District 96 Spanish/English Dual Language Program was designed several years ago to implement instruction across the curriculum that provides an opportunity for students to develop a deep academic proficiency in two languages. In the Dual Language Program, 50 percent of the academic curriculum is delivered in Spanish, and 50 percent of the academic curriculum is delivered in English.
Families interested in enrolling their incoming kindergartners in the Spanish/English Dual Language Program can indicate so on the registration form while completing the kindergarten registration process that begins March 1, 2023. This process should be completed by April 15, 2023, to be entered into the Dual Language Lottery. Please note that indicating interest in the Dual Language Program does not guarantee acceptance into the Dual Language program.
Please visit our District 96 Website to learn more about the optional Spanish/English Dual Language Program (https://www.kcsd96.org/curriculum/dual-language) and our Dual Language Lottery (https://www.kcsd96.org/curriculum/dual-language-lottery).
Pre-Registration Open for Incoming 2023-24 Kindergartners
Pre-Registration for incoming 2023-24 kindergartners is now open.
The 2023-24 Kindergarten Pre-Registration is open to students who live within District 96 boundaries and will be 5 years old by Sept. 1, 2023.
To begin the Kindergarten Pre-Registration process, parents must email all required documents to the administrative assistant at Willow Grove Early Learning Center at [email protected].
Parents need to supply the following:
-Student’s Birth Certificate or Passport or Visa
-Parent/Guardian Photo ID (Passport or Driver’s License)
-Proof of District Residency (a current mortgage statement or current lease or property tax bill)
-Current Utility Bill
-Click the link to download & complete: the RESIDENCY FORM
-Click the link to download & complete: HOME LANGUAGE SURVEY
-Click the link to download & complete: ENROLLMENT FORM
After the submitted documents are approved, families will receive a Pre-Registration link to complete by January 31, 2023. Students pre-registered by January 31 will receive a free Willow Grove T-shirt. (T-shirts are not available after this pre-registration period.)
Families needing to pre-register their child in person may contact Kimberly O’Neill, administrative assistant at Willow Grove Early Learning Center, at [email protected] or at (847) 541-3660.
Learn more about Kindergarten in District 96: https://www.kcsd96.org/wg/kindergarten-in-kcsd96
Got questions? Email Kimberly O’Neill, administrative assistant at Willow Grove, at [email protected].
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