3/17/23
Upcoming Dates:
There is an early release on Thursday, March 23rd. Students will be dismissed at 1:30 PM.
There is no school on Friday, March 24th.
Spring Break- There is no school from Monday, March 27th to Friday, March 31st.
There is no school on Tuesday, April 4th.
There is no school on Friday, April 7th.
There is a half day of school on Friday, April 21st. Students will be dismissed at 11:10 AM.
There is an early release on Tuesday, April 25th. Students will be dismissed at 1:30 PM.
Parents, TG NEEDS YOUR HELP!!! Please click THIS LINK and take the 5Essentials Survey for Parents/Guardians.
There are a few weeks left and Twin Groves would like to increase parent participation. Currently, Twin Groves is only at a participation rate of 10% for parents.
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.
The window to complete the survey closes on April 2nd.
Thank you in advance!
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].
Great work, Catalyst Executive Board!
Great job, Catalyst Executive Board! These students travel to SHS to discuss healthy decision-making and promote a drug-free lifestyle! Thank you for all your hard work!
What’s Happening at TG?
PE: During rotation A, all students in P.E. participated in and enjoyed our Nitroball Unit. Nitroball is a variation of volleyball and tennis; students were placed on random teams and learned to work with new classmates. We have also continued to work hard on fitness days while students learn about lifelong fitness through the use of our new Polar Heart Rate monitors. The implementation of our heart rate monitors has led to some valuable teaching moments and salient conversations with kids. On Monday, March 20, students in group A will rotate back to P.E. and students in Group B will rotate to Health for the last time this school year. Moving toward the last couple of months of school, we are hopeful for warmer weather coming to us in the next few weeks so we can transition outside for class.
Health: The sixth-grade students are learning about the body systems and how they are interconnected. Students have gained insights into hygiene and how to keep their bodies clean. Sixth graders have also learned about the physical, social, and emotional changes that happen when they go through puberty. The seventh graders have been learning about drug education which includes addiction and treatment options. Students also worked on a research project to further enhance their knowledge of specific drugs. The eighth graders have been studying communicable and non-communicable diseases. Students have been learning about vaccines and how health insurance works. Students also had a refresher course on SOS (Signs of Suicide) with the help of our amazing social workers.
Art: We are off to a great start. 6th grade has already molded paper mache pulp around a wire form to create a figure of their choosing. 7th grade is drawing a cartoon character of their choosing which will be used to create a plate for printing in the style of Andy Warhol’s Pop Art. 8th grade is exploring how typeface and formatting impact messages as they begin painting a quote of their choosing.
Music: It’s hard to believe, but we are in Trimester 3. 6th grade started off by using their rhyming skills in creating a short RAP song. This RAP will introduce us to the many facets of Garageband. 7th and 8th Grade students have begun working on their rhythms in one of the online programs “Breezin’ Thru”. Both grades will continue in a rhythm unit by creating a rhythmic composition.
TASOL: Welcome to TASOL for Trimester 3! This month in TASOL, 7th and 8th-grade students have been keeping a food journal and examining their choices compared to the MyPlate recommendations. They are also investigating different nutrition labels and how to identify healthier options. In 6th grade, we looked at the nine family functions and created a family crest to represent those functions within each individual's family. Students will be exploring different career clusters and creating a resume over the next few weeks.
Proof of Dental Exam
Dear Parents/Guardians of District 96 Kindergarteners, 2nd, and 6th Grade Students:
Please note that your child’s completed dental examination is now due, per Illinois school law. The deadline for the dental examination is due no later than May 15 of the current school year. Proof of this required dental examination must have been completed within eighteen months prior to the May 15 deadline.
If you haven’t already done so, please make an appointment with your child’s dentist for a dental examination, have him and/or her complete the required form and return it to your child’s school nurse. This examination can be as old as November 15, 2021.
State of Illinois Proof of Dental Examination Form
In the event that you are unable to fulfill this requirement, the state of Illinois does permit a waiver of the examination.
State of Illinois Dental Waiver Form
Dental examination forms, as well as dental waiver forms, can be downloaded from the District’s website.
Thank you for your prompt cooperation.
Student-Led Conferences
Student-Led Spring Conferences will be held on Thursday, March 23rd from 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm and Friday, March 24th from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm.
Conferences will be 20 minutes in length for students in grades 1 - 8. Students in kindergarten and early childhood will have 15-minute conferences, and students in Guided, Structured, and ILC classrooms will have 30-minute conferences.
During the conferences, students will be guiding their parents/guardians through a reflective presentation regarding the progress they have made this year as well as areas of strength and growth. After the presentation has concluded students will be able to provide a tour of other learning spaces in the school.
The Meet-the-Teacher sign-up will be open to parents at 5:00 pm on Monday, March 6th, and it will close on Sunday, March 19th at 11:55 pm. After that, you will need to call the school office to schedule a conference.
Please Note: All student-led conferences will be held in person. There will be no remote option for Student-Led Spring Conferences. If you are unable to attend in person, students will be able to share their presentations at home.
Because conferences are student-led, there will be no conferences scheduled or provided between the parent and teacher only.
PTO INFO!
Book Fair is March 20th-22nd!!!
We are bringing the book fair back to Twin Groves this March! We need parent volunteers to help out. On Monday, March 20th students will walk through the fair during their ELA period. If you want to see your kid sign up then or if you don’t want to run into them pick a different time. Students will also have the opportunity to shop during their FLEX period on Tuesday and Wednesday. If you have additional time we are looking for additional committee members for the book fair. Hope to see you there! https://twingrovesmspto.membershiptoolkit.com/
Students will have the opportunity to walk through the fair during the day. We recommend setting up at E-Wallet but cash, checks and credit cards are okay too. Book blurbs and previews will be posted to our Facebook page! Check out https://linktr.ee/twingrovespto to set up an e-wallet.
PTO Fundraiser - Do-Rite Donuts - March 24th
Start spring break on a sweet note! Twin Groves PTO is partnering with Dwell Social to deliver fresh baked amazingly delicious Do Rite donuts to your door on Friday, March 24th. $5 from every sale will be donated back to the PTO. Delivery will be between 6:30 am and 9:30 am on Friday, March 24th.
In addition, we are competing against 7 other Chicagoland schools in a March Madness sales competition. If we are in the top 3 for sales, we will win a bonus donation to our organization. Fresh donuts delivery, $ back to the PTO, and a chance to earn bonus funds…It's WIN, WIN, WIN!!!!!
https://dwellsocial.com/events/9678?utm_campaign=MarchMadnessTwinGroveTeam?utm_medium=Fundraiser&utm_source=Fundraiser
Upcoming Events!!!
March 20th-22nd- Book Fair
March 22nd- Special Lunch
March 23rd- Weiner Takes All Fundraising Day 10:30 AM-8:00 PM
Please click HERE to access the PTO Blog.
Twin Groves Athletics
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This site will be updated frequently.
Daily Announcements
Please see the 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.