E-News for KCSD96
Friday, August 2nd
Dear KCSD96 Community Members,
Welcome to the first E-News of 2025! I want to take a moment to thank each of you for your continued support, dedication, and partnership in making our schools and classrooms places of growth, learning, and opportunity for all students.
I’m confident that together we will make this year one of the most successful yet. From our talented students and dedicated educators to our engaged families and supportive community members, we are stronger together.
I invite you to take a moment to explore this edition of E-News, which highlights some exciting updates and accomplishments from across the district, including Board of Education updates, a special shoutout to our students who were selected for the Illinois Music Education Association, a kickoff to Kindergarten Kickoff, and a brand new "KCSD96 About Us" video!
We’re excited to share these milestones and keep you informed about the wonderful things happening in our district. Your continued involvement and support are what make our schools such special places for learning and growth.
Thank you for your unwavering commitment to our schools and students.
Katie Sheridan
Superintendent
Kildeer Countryside School District 96
JANUARY 2025
January 20th NO SCHOOL, District Holiday
FEBRUARY 2025
February 14th HALF DAY, School Improvement Plan
February 17th NO SCHOOL, District Holiday
February 18th EARLY RELEASE DAY
February 21st Report Period Ends, EC-8th Grade
February 28th NO SCHOOL, Institute Day for Staff, Trimester 2 Report Cards Issued
On behalf of the entire Kildeer Countryside School District 96 community, we want to extend a heartfelt congratulations to our students at Twin Groves and Woodlawn Middle Schools on their outstanding achievement in being selected for ILMEA (Illinois Music Education Association). Their hard work, dedication, and commitment have truly paid off, and we are incredibly proud. Superintendent Katie Sheridan had a wonderful time meeting with students, hearing more about their experiences, and awarding them with certificates of achievement. Please join us in congratulating these incredible students!
Kildeer Countryside School District 96 is excited to welcome kindergarteners for the 2025–2026 school year! To ensure all students have the opportunity to build a strong and consistent educational foundation, children who are five years old on or before September 1st of a given school year will be enrolled in Kindergarten. Children who are six years old on or before September 1st of a given school year will be enrolled in first grade. In addition to the information below, we have more details on our website.
Registration Timeline:
January 2025: Begin the registration process by emailing all required documents to Cristina Castro, Administrative Assistant at Willow Grove Early Learning Center, at ccastro@kcsd96.org. If you have a student currently enrolled in Pre-K at Willow Grove, you do not need to resubmit these documents.
March 3, 2025: The district will send online registration links to families with approved documents.
March 18, 2025: Dual Language Program Virtual Parent Night from 6-6:30pm. This is for parents of incoming Kindergarten students who are interested in learning more about the program. Meeting link to be provided.
April 15, 2025: Early Bird Discount Ends for Registration. Dual Language Lottery due date.
April 29, 2025: Virtual Dual Language Lottery at 5pm. Meeting link to be provided.
April 30, 2025: Complete registration by this date to attend the Kindergarten Kick-Off event at Willow Grove Early Learning Center. Registered families get the sign-up right away once they are fully registered.
May 14, 2025: Kindergarten Kickoff will be held at Willow Grove. This event is sign-up only for families who are fully registered by April 30. Students will receive a free t-shirt!
Required Documents:
Child's birth certificate, passport, or visa
Parent/guardian driver's license or passport
Recent (within 30 days) mortgage statement, signed lease, or property tax bill
Recent (within 30 days) utility bill
Completed Enrollment Form, Residency Form, and Home Language Survey (available in multiple languages)
Please review the Health Requirements and submit the necessary health forms by the specified due dates.
For questions, contact Cristina Castro at ccastro@kcsd96.org or call (847) 541-3660.
Kindergarten Dual Language Opportunity
Interested in having your child obtain a bilingual education? The KCSD96 Spanish/English Dual Language Program is a unique and enriching opportunity in our region-- providing an opportunity for students to develop a deep academic proficiency in two languages. In the Dual Language Program, 50 percent of the academic curriculum is delivered in Spanish, and 50 percent of the academic curriculum is delivered in English.
If families are interested in the Spanish/English Dual Language Program Lottery, they must indicate so during the virtual registration process starting in March. The deadline is April 15th. The lottery will be hosted virtually on May 5th. For more information, please visit: https://www.kcsd96.org/curriculum/dual-language-lottery
KCSD96 will be hosting a Virtual Parent Night from 6 to 6:30 p.m. on March 18, 2025, for parents of incoming Kindergarten students who are interested in learning more about the Dual Language Program.
Kildeer Countryside School District 96 provides a robust acceleration program for students who are academically advanced and demonstrate skills at levels well above their grade level. Acceleration options include accelerated placement, or full grade skipping.
To learn more about acceleration, please visit this link.
Adults must refer the child to the school district by April 1 in order to have their child take part in the assessment process for accelerated options. To refer your child, please email Jason Keenon, Assistant Director of Teaching and Learning, at jkeenon@kcsd96.org.
We want to take a moment to remind our families of our KCSD96 Inclement Weather Procedures. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with our practices, and begin to prepare for the potential for cold, snow, and ice this school year: https://www.kcsd96.org/superintendent/inclementweatherprocedures It's always a great idea for families to make a game plan prior to any extreme winter weather occurring.
This link includes helpful information about:
- Inclement Weather Communication Procedures at KCSD96
- Inclement Weather Scenarios:
- School Closed
- Delayed Start*
- Planned Early Dismissal
There is no immediate inclement weather is on the horizon but we want to make sure to communicate this information with you early and often. If you have any questions, please contact your school principal.
