Willow Grove Principal's Message 1/26/2018

Willow Grove Principal's Message 1/26/2018

Flu Season & Absences

Flu season is spreading within Lake County and KCSD 96. In the event your child is not feeling well, notify the school office of absences including symptoms, if they have a fever, or if they are diagnosed with influenza from a medical provider. Please click here for more specific guidance on illness-related absences.


Important Reminders - Residency Check for Current Kindergarten Students & Incoming 2018-19 Kindergarten Pre-Registration

Our district weekly E-News has some important information I encourage you to read if you haven't. Current Kindergarten students will need to prove residency again, no later than Friday, February 23rd. We also have kindergarten pre-registration happening NOW! Wednesday, January 17th, from 5-7:00 p.m. is our second and final pre-registration evening. This is for incoming kindergartners for next school year. Please spread the word and let your neighbors with incoming kindy kids know! Free T-Shirts to incoming 2018-19 kindergarteners who register in January! Thank you so much for your help in this effort! Read E-News for further details pertaining to residency and pre-registration!


VEX Robotics Competition at SHS Saturday

Stevenson High School (One Stevenson Dr., Lincolnshire, IL) will host its annual VEX Robotics Tournament from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, in the Wood Commons. (Park in Parking Lot B.) This event is free and open to the public. Forty robots from 10 schools have been entered into the competition. An area will be set aside for children to build robots. Here are links to help prepare for watching the action: How a game works (video) | Official rules/scoring | Sample match (video)


Be Safe

Another safety reminder this week...Do not leave children in cars while running other children into the building. Park, lock up the car, and come on in! Thanks!


PTO News

MOM'S NIGHT OUT AT BROKEN EARTH WINERY - FEBRUARY 27th @ 7 P.M.

PIZZA BINGO SILENT AUCTION - MARCH 22, 6-7:30 P.M.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: We'd love your help with the teacher hospitality meal and/or Pizza Bingo

Please read the PTO Blog for more information about all of these highlights!