E-News for KCSD96

Dear KCSD96 Community,

Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! I hope this message finds you and your loved ones enjoying a restful and rejuvenating summer. As we prepare to embark on another exciting academic year, I want to extend my heartfelt greetings and express my gratitude for your continued support and partnership in our educational journey to support all students of Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96.

Our district is abuzz with anticipation as we prepare to welcome your children back to their classrooms. This year promises to be filled with new opportunities for learning, growth, and achievement. Our dedicated team has been working diligently over the summer to enhance our beautiful facilities, update our innovative technology, plan professional development for teachers and staff, and enrich the overall educational experience for students.

On behalf of the entire district and the KCSD96 Board of Education, we are so excited to see what is in store for the year ahead. We encourage parents and guardians to please read through this first edition of E-News of the 24-25 school year. Parents and guardians can expect to receive more targeted information relating to their child's school in Principal Blogs sent out each Friday. They do a fantastic job of communicating directly with their families about information that pertains to their specific school communities.

Parents and guardians can expect to receive emails with their child's teacher assignments and transportation information no later than August 10th, similar to previous school years. This timely update ensures families have all the necessary details to prepare for the upcoming school year, helping to streamline the transition and address any questions or concerns well in advance.

Here’s to a fantastic 2024-2025 school year!

Sincerely,

Katie Sheridan

Superintendent

Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96

School supply shopping season is here! For helpful information including lists for our Early Childhood Program, Kindergarten, Elementary & Middle School students, please visit our website.

We encourage all parents and guardians to review the KCSD96 Parent-Student Handbook to help acquaint your family with the policies and procedures of our schools: https://www.kcsd96.org/about/parent-student-handbook/index

By working together and sharing responsibility for communicating behavioral expectations, we can ensure that District 96 schools continue to be great places to learn.

KCSD96 is excited to announce our partnership with LINQ to bring you LINQ Connect, a platform that simplifies meal menus and payments, school fee payments, and application processing.

How to Register:

• Download the LINQ Connect app from your app store or visit linqconnect.com.

• Click “Register” to create your account.

Benefits of LINQ Connect:

• Convenience: View your student’s account information, make payments anytime, anywhere from your computer, tablet, or smartphone.

• Easy Account Management: User-friendly app for tracking history and setting up automatic payments. Secure Transactions: Advanced security measures protect your information.

• Quick Simple Payments: Add funds to your student’s account using Auto Pay, when funds run low, or on-demand.

• Real-Time Updates: Instant notifications on account balances and upcoming payments.

• A newly enhanced app: The new app will greatly simplify your ability to view and manage your student’s account anytime, anywhere.
  

These are some of the fees KCSD96 families can expect to pay using LINQ Connect:

1. Willow Grove Early Childhood Blended Tuition
2. Twin Groves Middle School and Woodlawn Middle School
   a. Band/Orchestra Fee
   b. Basic Participation Fee
   c. Sports Participation Fee
   d. Yearbook Fee
   *additional fees may be added throughout the school year.
   

For helpful information, including detailed step-by-step instructions and how to link your student to your account, please visit: https://www.kcsd96.org/about/menus-manage-accounts

For assistance, contact LINQ Connect support at support@linqconnect.com or 844-467- 4700. For faster response, try the new online web chat support feature at linqconnect.com.

Thank you to our facilities team! We appreciate everything you do for our school district all year long!

Calling all interested Substitute Teachers! Enjoy making a difference in the lives of students and having a flexible work schedule? The daily pay rate for Substitute Teachers is $140/day!

We’d love to connect with you! Please note, interested parties must hold a current Illinois Teaching Certificate or Substitute Teaching Certificate. To learn more information and to apply, please visit https://www.applitrack.com/D96/onlineapp/default.aspx?all=1

Registration for the 24-25 school year remains open... help us spread the word to any new families in the KCSD96 community! We encourage all parents to register their children as soon as possible to ensure a smooth transition and secure their place in the upcoming classes. Early registration not only helps us better plan for staffing and resources but also allows us to tailor our programs to meet the needs of our students.

Registration information can be found at: https://www.kcsd96.org/about/registration.

We miss our KCSD96 students and staff! On social media, our KCSD96 community is showing us what they've been up to this summer! Take a look at all of the wonderful memories being made by our families! #inspire96