Cultural Fair - Join us this Thursday!
We are excited to host the second annual Willow Grove Cultural Fair for all families on the evening of December 6th, next Thursday, from 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Siblings are welcome to attend. Families may choose to wear traditional clothing from their country of origin or heritage. We hope to encourage our students to learn about other cultures, to celebrate what makes us all unique and to recognize cultural traits that we share. We couldn't do this without our parents and staff. THANK YOU to those who have volunteered! Activities include:
- Visit countries from around the globe and children collect stickers on pretend passports
- Countries visited will share artifacts, traditions, customs, crafts for kids to do, games, etc.
- Family performances throughout the evening!
- Sample foods from around the world. All food sampling will take place in the cafeteria. Food will be restricted to the cafeteria area so families with allergy concerns can avoid this area if they choose.
We hope to see you there! This is a wonderful event, thanks to the families and staff who put time and love into such a special evening, as well as the families who attend to enjoy the night! Thank you so much!
Thank you, PTO & Families!
Our PTO and families have been busy! Thank you for the beautiful Thanksgiving feast over our teacher conference evenings. Your efforts filled our hearts and our bellies! The staff lounge area was beautifully decorated and the meal was exceptionally delicious. You outdid yourselves! Thank you!
Our PTO has organized a special assembly featuring a Korean Drumming group next week! This is a great way to learn about the traditions of various cultures during the day, when our Cultural Fair in the evening will continue the recognition and learning! If you are a parent of an AM only student, your teacher communicated that you are welcome to bring your child in for the afternoon assembly. If you have any questions about this, please ask your teacher or give us a call in the office. Thank you to our PTO for organizing this exciting event and to our families, whose donations and support fund these opportunities.
PLAN AHEAD TO PREREGISTER FOR 2019-20 KINDERGARTEN & YOUR CHILD RECEIVES A FREE WILLOW GROVE BEAR SPIRIT WEAR T-SHIRT!
Do you have a child entering kindergarten next year or have friends or neighbors with incoming kindergarten students? Help spread the word! Receive a free Willow Grove Bear t-shirt for making our pre-registration deadline of January 31st. Two evenings are available for pre-registration.
Parents of 2019–20 kindergartners, take note:
Preregistration for 2019–20 Kindergarten begins in January.
Preregister at Willow Grove Early Learning Center, 777 Checker Dr., Buffalo Grove, on
Thurs., Jan. 17, 5:00–7:00 p.m. OR Wed., Jan. 23, 5:00–7:00 p.m.
Parents of incoming kindergartners will be requested to prove residency with required documents and District forms and to complete a brief online pre-registration form.
Required documents:
• current monthly mortgage or lease statement or property tax bill AND
• current utility bill AND
• child’s birth certificate, passport, or visa AND
Questions? Contact the public info coordinator: 847.459.4260, ext. 8022, [email protected]
District 96 parents are asked to complete online the parent portion of the Illinois 5Essentials Survey by Jan. 18, 2019.
Access the survey: https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/
As a parent, this is your opportunity to share your thoughts on important elements of your child’s school’s effectiveness. The survey gathers data related to five indicators that can predict important student outcomes, including improved attendance and larger test score gains.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact 5Essentials Client Services at 1-866-440-1874 or [email protected] or Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning Jeanne Spiller [email protected]
Attention Parents of Current Kindergartners
If your student is currently a kindergartner at our school, you will need to prove residency again between Jan. 8 and Feb. 15, 2019, in order to receive the email to register him or her for the 2019–2020 school year (1st grade).
Only parents of current kindergartners and 5th graders have this requirement.
To prove residency, please bring to our school office the following:
• a current monthly mortgage or lease statement OR property tax bill
AND
• a current utility bill
Please call our District 96 public information coordinator if you have questions: 847.459.4260, ext. 8022.
PTO News
Thank you again to all the families who helped make the teacher conference meal a success, check out our FB page for pictures.
Don’t forget to check out our blog for more information on teacher/staff holiday gifts.
Warm regards,
Jenny Smith, Principal
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