Dear Families,
We love pajama day at Willow Grove! Today was a perfect snuggly January day for it, too! Enjoy some pictures below!
Best,
Jenny Smith, Principal
January Dates to Know
Tuesday, January 24 - Early Release Day
NEW *Valentine's Day*
If you choose to send valentines to school and include an item with your child's valentines, please note for the safety of our students only non-food items are permissible. This practice is consistent for all classrooms in District 96 elementary schools including Willow Grove. Your child's teacher will send home any classroom-specific information related to Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day will be celebrated at Willow Grove and all elementary schools on Monday, February 13th, as the 14th is an Early Release.
NEW *PTO News*
DONATE WHILE YOU DINE!
Mark your calendars for January 24th, 4-8pm. and plan to dine at Chipotle in Wheeling. Order at the restaurant located at 1572 E Lake Cook Road and mention Willow Grove or order online using code P37ZVYT. Proceeds will benefit our school!
REMINDER: MOVIE NIGHT
Our PTO Movie Night is scheduled for January 27 from 6:00-8:00pm. Please join us for a free family event showing Encanto! Snack bundles are available in Membership Toolkit for $3/child and include bottled water, popcorn and fruit snacks. Each pre-order includes a raffle ticket! Snacks will also be available for purchase at the event.
LAST CALL for volunteers and preorders for Movie Night! All forms close in Membership Toolkit on January 24th!
VALENTINE'S DAY PARTIES
Our Valentine's Day parties will take place on February 13th! Some of our classrooms still need volunteers, please check Membership Toolkit (linked below) to sign up. Forms will only be open for classrooms that still need volunteers and volunteer opportunities will only be filled through Membership Toolkit on a first come first serve basis. Thank you for your help!
STOCK THE LOUNGE EVENT
We will be showing our Willow Grove teachers and staff some love and appreciation on February 14th! If you would like to contribute, please visit our social media pages (linked below) to view our amazon wish list. You can also contribute a monetary donation for this event in Membership Toolkit.
REMINDER: YEARBOOK
Last call for yearbook orders! If you did not order a yearbook during spring registration, Membership Toolkit orders will be available through January. Please email [email protected] and we can set up an order. If you're unsure whether you ordered a yearbook, reach out and we can check!
REMINDER TO CONNECT WITH THE PTO
Remember to check the Willow Grove PTO online at the links below for the latest PTO news and events.
Willow Grove PTO Membership Toolkit
REPEAT *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 Proof of Age (such as a 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: 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.
Click here to learn more about Kindergarten in District 96.
Got questions? Email Kimberly O’Neill, administrative assistant at Willow Grove, at [email protected].
SPECIAL NOTE TO EXISTING EARLY CHILDHOOD WILLOW GROVE FAMILIES ENTERING KINDERGARTEN THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR
Your child is already enrolled at Willow Grove, so you do not need to pre-register. Your child will soon come home with a health form required for next school year and their Willow Grove spirit wear t-shirt.
If you have any questions about the registration process for the upcoming school year, please contact our front office at 847-541-3660 or email Mrs. O’Neill at [email protected].
REPEAT *ACCESS Testing - Kindergarten Only*
The State of Illinois requires identified English Learner (EL) students to annually participate in the ACCESS testing to determine current English language proficiency in Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. Our ACCESS testing window will occur from 1/17-2/22. Each school’s testing schedule is unique and will only impact students who take the ACCESS test. Students taking ACCESS do not need to prepare anything ahead of time.