Another great week here at Woodlawn! Girls Volleyball, Science Olympiad, Wrestling, Dessert Day and a mid year assembly to talk about where we are and where we are heading for the rest of the school year. Tonight is another ski trip and we are in the heart of our academic expectations.
Next Friday is 2-3-23. I think that I will show a Michael Jordan highlight film at lunch.
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 Greg Grana at [email protected] by February 3rd.
NEW *5Essentials Survey for Parents/Guardians*N
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).
**District 96 will be hosting a Virtual Parent Night from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. on MARCH 8 for parents of incoming Kindergarten students who are interested in learning more about the Dual Language Program.**
Introducing Amanda Guercio - School Counseling Intern
Hello! My name is Amanda Guercio. I am 24 years old and a current graduate student at Indiana State University working towards my master's degree in School Counseling. I am the school counseling intern at Woodlawn and I work alongside Jacqui Jessogne, Woodlawn's school counselor. She is a great mentor and I am learning so much about this profession! A little about me, I grew up and currently still live in Lake Zurich, IL, I was a student-athlete in college, and I will graduate with my master's degree this May. I have found my new passion working with students and being an outlet of support at school! I will be working at Woodlawn until the end of this school year with Jacqui and the rest of the support staff team. I am excited to be a part of Woodlawn and experience all the great things it has to offer!
Geography Bee
Congratulations to the 2023 Woodlawn Geography Bee Champion, Sanjay Devabhaktuni, and all who competed in the final competition yesterday! Robert Ginger finished in 2nd place, and Advait Nagarkar took 3rd place. All Woodlawn students participated in the schoolwide geography bee in their social studies classes in early January, and those with the top 10 scores in the school advanced to the final competition. The other finalists competing were Dhanani Seneviratne, Alex Radon, Maxo Potkonjak, Taneesha Pahari, Michelle Xu, Mohini Saraf, and Jay Feng, who all showed impressive geographic knowledge.
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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Finally, thank you to everyone who showed concern about my toaster habits. I promise that I will make better choices. Speaking of choices, now that football no longer dominates my week with games on Sunday, Monday, Thursday and solid college games on Saturday, I think it is time to catch up on some hot new shows. My problem is, there are way too many to choose from. In talking with family and friends, you get bombarded with choices. People always begin with, ”You have to watch…” Yellowstone, The Last of Us, The White Lotus, Emily in Paris (this was Peyton Manning’s recommendation), New Amsterdam, Wednesday, Severance, Monstrous, 1883, New Girls, Blacklist, Dead to Me, Bloodline, Banchee and Stranger Things.” I mean seriously? I cannot sit still for more than 30 minutes, so this feels overwhelming to me. Where do you even begin to pick one of these shows and am I missing out on something better? I miss the old days of having a show on a set night of the week and if I wasn’t available, recording it. I can also do without all of the hype. “You absolutely have to watch Yellowstone.” All I will think about is how I would not have survived if I had to rely on myself to live. The first bear I would have seen would have me moving out of the mountain ranges. Anyways, give me something light, quick, and easy. Maybe I will start the Goldbergs over again. I think that I need a hobby.