Dear Families,
It brightens every day to see the smiles and hear the laughter of your children, not to mention watching them learn and grow, leaps and bounds! Today we had the added pleasure of seeing so many parents join our classrooms for our winter parties. Thank you for the special plans you created to give our students something special as we send them off into winter break. It filled my heart to the brim to see so many of you today. I love connecting with you, and I want to add, this was the perfect way to close out 2021 with the warmth you shared in our exchanges. THANK YOU!
At Willow Grove, we wish everyone a wonderful holiday season and restful break. It's our honor to work with your children and we fully appreciate the partnership we have with you!
Respectfully,
Jenny Smith, Principal
NEW *Student Return after Winter Break*
This is a friendly reminder that students return to school on Tuesday, January 4, 2022! We will see you then!
REPEAT *PRE-REGISTER FOR 2022–2023 KINDERGARTEN (and Get a Free Willow Grove Student T-Shirt if you register in January!)*
Pre-registration for 2022–2023 kindergarten is in-person or online. Incoming kindergarten students must be 5 years old by September 1, 2022, to register for the 2022-23 kindergarten school year.
In-Person Pre-Registration Option:
When: Thursday, January 13, 2022, 5–7 PM drop-in (Parents may also pre-register online during the month of January for the free T-Shirt)
Where: Willow Grove Early Learning Center, 777 Checker Drive, Buffalo Grove, IL
Parents of incoming kindergartners will need to prove residency with required documents and District forms and to complete a brief online pre-registration form. Incoming kindergartners do not need to be present for the pre-registration event.
Required documents:
• CURRENT monthly mortgage or lease statement or property tax bill AND
• CURRENT utility bill AND
• Student’s birth certificate, passport, or visa (photocopy not accepted) AND
• Parent or Guardian photo ID (Passport or Driver’s license)
Online Pre-Registration Option:
You do not have to attend in-person to pre-register. Details coming soon. Please continue to watch for updates in the Principal's Message and on our District 96 website.
Click here to learn more about Kindergarten in District 96.
Questions? Please contact our D96 public info coordinator at [email protected] or 847.459.4260, ext. 8022.
NEW *PTO UPDATES*
The Willow Grove PTO wishes everyone a safe and fun winter break! Please head over to the PTO blog to see all of the exciting events we have planned for January. There will be a dinner night at Weiner Take All!, a book drive for Bernie’s Book Bank, and a Willow Grove Family Movie Night just to name a few. Also, yearbook order forms are back up on Membership Toolkit for families who have not already ordered one.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR PTO BLOG FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE AND OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS!
REPEATING *O’Hare PCR Results*
If you do not receive your child’s PCR results over the weekend, we apologize for the inconvenience.
Please feel free to contact O’Hare Labs by sending an email to [email protected]. This email is monitored frequently each day and is the preferred method of contact. Please be sure to include your child’s First Name, Last Name, DOB, and test date in the email.
If preferred, you can also call the Call Center at (800) 604-0197 Monday-Saturday between the hours of 10am-5pm.
REPEATING *Symptoms, Close contacts, Quarantine & International Travel Guidelines*
If you have any questions about symptoms, close contacts or quarantining please visit the IDPH Decision Tree posted on the District 96 COVID-19 webpage.
Additionally, as winter break approaches, please note the guidelines for unvaccinated individuals and international travel posted on the District 96 COVID-19 webpage.
REPEATING *Covid Metrics*
To stay up-to-date this school year on local metrics, please visit the COVID DASHBOARD for District 96. Our priority remains to keep our students safe and follow guidance from the CDC. If your student is identified as a "close contact", you will be notified individually through the contact tracing process.