Happy Friday! I cannot tell you how proud I am of our 8th grade students. This is a tremendous group of young adults who have matured greatly in their time at Woodlawn. I am already getting my graduation speech started to honor this highly respectful and kind group. They have been through so much and are so respectful to all of the adults around here.
Friday, April 30th is an Asynchronous Day
Students will NOT be attending school in person or remotely on Friday, April 30th. There will be asynchronous activities for all the students in the morning. At the end of the day on April 29th, students will receive information in their Schoology lunch course with their asynchronous activities for the morning of the 30th.
8th Grade Graduation
It is on! Woodlawn is excited to honor our graduating 8th grade class with an outdoor ceremony on the Woodlawn/Country Meadows campus. The ceremony will be held in 2 groups on the evening of June 1st. Based on last names, there will be 2 ceremonies. One held at 5:00pm and the other at 6:30pm. Students with the last name starting with A-L will be at 5:00pm and students with the last name starting with M-Z will be at 6:30pm.
More details, including inclement weather plans, will be shared in the Principal’s Message next Friday.
MAP and IAR Assessments
Families of remote learners who wish to change their assessment survey answers should contact Jeanne Spiller, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, at [email protected] by Monday, 4/26. After Monday 4/26, there will be no more adjustments made.
MAP: Dates for In-Person and Remote Students
Monday 5/3: Grade 6
Tuesday 5/4: Grade 6
Friday 5/7: Grades 7, and 8
Monday 5/10: Grades 7, and 8
In-person students will have the same arrival and dismissal times as they normally would and complete the assessment as a part of the typical school day.
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Remote students coming to test in-person will follow the schedule below and rejoin their classes via Zoom once they return home..
Middle School
Arrival: 8:00
Dismissal: 10:45
IAR: Dates for In-Person and Remote Students
Monday 5/24: Grades 6-8
Tuesday 5/25: Grades 6-8
Wednesday 5/26: Grades 6-8
In-person students will have the same arrival and dismissal times as they normally would and will complete the assessment as a part of the typical school day.
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Remote students coming to test in-person will follow the schedule below and rejoin their classes via Zoom once they return home. The dismissal time is different on Wednesday because the third English Language Arts test is shorter.
Middle School
Monday 5/24 and Tuesday 5/25
Arrival: 8:00
Dismissal: 11:15
Middle School
Wednesday 5/26
Arrival: 8:00
Dismissal: 10:15
Families of remote learners who wish to change their assessment survey answers should contact Jeanne Spiller, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, at [email protected] by Monday, 4/26. After Monday 4/26, there will be no more adjustments made.
Lunch - Important!
With many more students learning in person in KCSD96 schools, it's essential that parents place their students' free meal preorders by 6 PM on Thursday in the week before. Preordering instructions. Questions? Contact [email protected].
ALSO, please remind your students of the meal choices you preordered, so the meals they request at lunchtime are the meal options that you preordered for them. Thank you!
Stuff the Squad: Food Drive
Please help out by stuffing our squad with donations! The Buffalo Grove Police Department is hosting a food drive to benefit the food pantries that have served so many of our residents in times of need. Alongside donating food, please feel free to donate cleaning products, hygiene products, diapers, and cooking essentials. Please bring in donations to the Twin Groves Main Office no later than May 6th.
Suggested/Needed Items:
Peanut Butter
Jelly
Cereal
Canned Tomatoes
Canned Fruit
Canned Chilli
Canned Meat/Tuna
Boxed Potatoes
Vegetable Soup/Other types of soup
Pasta/Pasta Sauce
Rice
Beans (not green)
Mac and Cheese
Mayonnaise
Diapers
Hygiene Products
Cleaning Products
Cooking Essentials
REMINDER- DAILY SELF CERTIFICATION is a requirement for in-person attendance
To access the required Daily Self-Certification Form, you need to log into TeacherEase EACH MORNING your student will attend in person to submit self-certification.
This VIDEO gives instructions, including how to access the daily self-certification form using your cell phone (iOS or android).
6th Grade Dental Forms
Attention parents of 6th Graders. Proof of dental exams for all 6th graders are due by May 15th. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Kaufmann at 847-353-8500. I have been telling you to do this since January so no excuses!
Daily Announcements
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