3/1/23
Upcoming Dates:
3/4- No School
3/19- No School
3/21- Early Release 1:30 PM Dismissal
3/22- No School
3/25-3/29- Spring Break
Parents, Twin Groves NEEDS YOUR HELP!!! Please click THIS LINK and take the 5Essentials Survey for Parents/Guardians.
Twin Groves would like to increase parent participation. Currently, Twin Groves is only at a participation rate of 7% 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 March 29th. Please see below for more information.
Thank you in advance!
Trimester 2 Spirit Assembly
Today we ended the day with an entertaining Triemster 2 Assembly! It was fun seeing our staff and students compete in Minute-To-Win-It games, laughing, and singing the school song. We celebrated our students, and listened to the band, orchestra, and choir! The Large Gym was the place to be!
A big thank you to the staff and students who planned and participated in the assembly.
Counseling Corner
Ms. Baker and Mr. Maddox, School Social Workers
Mrs. Koulentes, School Counselor
Mrs. Leverentz, School Psychologist
Some Tips for How to Study Math
Studying Math is different from studying other topics. Here is a list that can help your student get off to a good start. Your student’s teacher may also provide additional tips, so please use those tips as well.
1. Studying should start the day the first unit starts.
2. You must have a good note-taking strategy. Taking notes and paying attention in class is a part of the process.
3. You must have a system for the organization so that you have everything that you need to study.
4. Make a plan so that you are studying several days before you have the test. You do not want to cram the night before the assessment.
5. Pull all materials together that have covered the topic. Notes, homework, handouts, review sheets, quizzes, etc.
6. Take a practice test or quiz to see what you know and don’t know.
7. MOST IMPORTANT STEP - put pencil to paper and do practice problems. Write out the entire solution. Math is not a spectator sport, and if you are not solving problems, you are not studying. Spend more time on the challenging questions. If you want more practice, do a Google search or try Khan Academy or Math.com
8. If there is a review packet, use it as a test. Figure out what you still don’t understand.
9. Ask specific questions about those problems. Go in for extra help. You want your teacher to know that you are trying.
Other Tips
-Make a formula page if applicable
-Learn vocabulary from the unit if necessary
6th Grade Speaker
On Friday, March 8th, the 6th graders will have an electrifying speaker named Caden Vittorini come to the SS classes for a 40-minute presentation.
As a Certified Professional Life Coach, Caden Vittorini, will be igniting inspiration, motivation, and teaching essential life skills to the students. He is passionate about guiding today’s youth and future leaders toward greatness. Through an interactive presentation, he will be focusing on keeping students connected through communication. He makes sure the students understand that investing in yourself is cool and they can create the life they desire!
A big thank you to the TG PTO for providing the 6th graders with this opportunity!
Illinois Science Assessment (ISA)- 8th Graders Only
Students in grades 5 and 8 take the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) each spring. The district will be administering the ISA to students in grades 5 and 8 in the mornings on Wednesday, 3/6; Thursday 3/7; and Friday, 3/8.
Trimester 2 Report Cards
Trimester 2 report cards will be available online after 3 PM on Friday, March 1, for students in Early Childhood through 8th Grade.
See instructions to access the report cards online HERE.
Please contact the SCHOOL OFFICE with questions.
NEW *Fall Family/Educator Conferences*
Spring Family/Educator Conferences are right around the corner. The conference dates are Thursday, March 21st, from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM and Friday, March 22nd, from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM.
We will be using Meet the Teacher as an electronic sign-up for conferences. A School Messenger email will be sent to families on Tuesday, March 5th at 5:00 PM with a link to sign up for conferences.
Conferences will be held virtually using Meet the Teacher’s video conferencing platform unless parents request an in-person conference using the instructions bolded at the end of this message. After you have scheduled your conferences, you will receive an email from Meet the Teacher with a link you will use to access the video conferences.
Middle school parents will have the option to sign up with one core content teacher (see below) and pertinent exploratory/PE teachers. Please note: Students on the B-Day schedule will have their Spanish teachers available during this round of conferences.
Available Middle School Core Teachers:
6th Grade: 3rd Period Teacher
7th Grade: 2nd Period Teacher
8th Grade: 4th Period Teacher
If you are unable to schedule a conference with a specific teacher, please remember that conferences are not the only time to communicate with teachers. Please feel free to reach out at any time.
REQUESTING AN IN-PERSON CONFERENCE
If you want to have an in-person conference with the teachers, you must notify the teachers via email by the end of the day on Tuesday, March 19th.
Sense of Belonging Surveys
In District 96, we believe that feedback from students regarding their perception of the school climate and teacher-student relationships provides valuable input about their sense of belonging. Our school district is committed to providing our students with every opportunity to succeed. Substantial research indicates that supporting students’ social-emotional development improves their readiness to learn, positive classroom engagement, and overall academic performance. As a result, District 96 will administer a student belonging survey to all students EC-8. These surveys are below for your review. A physical copy will be available from the district office upon request.
Surveys Below:
-Grades K, 1, and 2
-Grades 3, 4, and 5
-Grades 6, 7 and 8
With this information, the District can make thoughtful and informed decisions to support students' deeper sense of belonging at school. As always, student privacy and safety are of the utmost importance. This survey is FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy and Protection Act), and PPRA (The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment) certified. The collected data will improve our students’ sense of belonging and will only be used by our schools. Student responses will support group patterns so schools can provide support in those targeted areas. Thank you for supporting our school communities and their corresponding sense of belonging.
If you would like to exclude your child from participating in the survey, please contact your child/children’s building principal.
Opening March 1: Registration for 2024-25 School Year
Registration for the 2024-25 school year opens on Friday, March 1. Parents and guardians of new Kindergarten students and returning District 96 students will be emailed a link to register their child for the 2024-25 school year.
Complete registration by April 15 to receive a $20 Early-Bird discount. Families with returning students who register after April 15 will pay the standard registration fee. Registering early helps us to plan for the upcoming school year.
Registration fees paid by April 15 for the 2024-25 school year are:
Early Childhood Blended Tuition: $2,870 (or $335.07 monthly)
Kindergarten: $90
Grades 1-4: $110
Grade 5: $120
Grades 6-8: $135
Families new to District 96 can find more registration information here: https://www.kcsd96.org/about/registration
Additionally, beginning in the 2025-26 school year, delayed enrollment will not be permitted, including in Kindergarten.
Any child being registered in District 96:
-who is five years old on or before September 1st of a given school year will be enrolled in Kindergarten.
-who is six years old on or before September 1st of that school year will be enrolled in first grade.
6th Grade Dental Forms Needed
Dear Parents/Guardians of District 96 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 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.
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.
If you have any questions, please contact Cindy Borzych at [email protected] or call the Twin Groves office at 847-821-8946.
Thank you for your prompt cooperation.
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.
Twin Groves Athletics
Please click HERE to access the Twin Groves Athletics site.
This site will be updated frequently.