TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11TH IS AN EARLY DISMISSAL DAY
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Full-day Kindergarten and structured students dismiss @ 2 PM
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Half-day Kindergarten students dismiss at the regular time of 11:50 AM
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Blended: AM hrs: 8:45–10:45 AM; Blended PM hrs: Noon–2 PM
We are excited to announce Spirit Week the week leading into Winter Break! We think this will be a fun way to wrap up 2018 with the kids.
Mon - Dec 17: Crazy hair day
Tue - Dec 18: Wear your class color or represent your animal emoji day (see below)
Wed - Dec 19: Spirit wear or purple or grey day
Thur - Dec 20: PJ Day (there will be indoor recess)
Fri - Dec 21: Winter party day
Class Emoji/Colors:
Miss Andrew - Fish, blue or orange
Mrs. Buban - Tiger, black
Ms. Chappas - Owl, gold or yellow
Miss Derry - Fox, red
Mrs. Dolan - Penguin, blue
Mrs. Dyer - Panda, black or white
Miss Filippo - Dolphin, blue or silver/gray
Mrs. Holzman - Giraffe, yellow
Mrs. Johnson - Frog, green
Mrs. May - Koala, pink or gray
Ms. Perry - Puppy, blue or brown
Mrs. Rabin - Turtle, green
Mrs. Santucci - Lion, orange
Miss Weihe - Monkey, orange or brown
Miss Wittenberg - Raccoon, purple
Mrs. Yandura - Bee, yellow or black
Cultural Fair & Student Assembly - A Big Thank You!
What a special evening we had on Thursday! We had an incredible turnout and it was so wonderful to have so many of you here to enjoy the night. Thank you for attending and participating in all of the fun! To the families who provided food, activities, performances, artifacts, storytelling, and more, THANK YOU! This night would never be possible without your participation and you made it so special. Thank you to our PTO for providing supplies that made our evening run so smooth. And to the wonderful Willow Grove staff, you're incredible! Thank you for all you did to make this night such a success.
I took lots of photos on my "good camera" last night, and I'm eager to sift through them and present them to everyone! Those will be coming in the next week or two. I'm a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to photography...and you know what they say...you don't rush art. ;)
Lastly, the students enjoyed an incredible assembly to get them in the spirit of the Cultural Fair on Thursday. We had a traditional Korean drumming and dance troop mesmerize us with their dragon, drumming, and dancing! It was a delight to watch the kids be so filled with joy and excitement. There are more pictures on my Twitter account, linked at the bottom of this message.
After School Sports & Games Club-Session 2
The After School Sports and Games Club will be starting a new session in January! Join Mrs. O'Gara on Thursdays from 3:00-3:45 PM for all kinds of fun! Make new friends and learn new games! We will be focusing on teamwork, sportsmanship, and positive social engagement. Adult supervision will be provided at Willow Grove from 2:45-3:00 when the club begins. You may wish to send a snack from the approved snack list for your child to eat during this time. There are only a limited number of spots available, so sign up quickly! Priority will be given to students who were not able to join us in the first session. All other students will be placed on a waiting list. Parents will be notified by e-mail either way. This club will run on Thursdays from January 10th to May 9th. Hope to see you there! KCSD 96 Approved Snack List
PTO News
Keep collecting those boxtops! Information about this and more in our blog!
Warm regards,
Jenny Smith, Principal
Follow me on Twitter @JennySwanSmith
The following is repeat information from last week's blog, but still current. You can skip this if you already reviewed last week's message.
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.