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The Grove Grizzly Referendum Facebook Live!  Ask your questions and learn the facts about the April 2 referendum from the comforts of your own home or office. Join Board of Education President Brian Battle and Vice President Penny Kazmier for a Facebook Live discussion on Tuesday, March 12 from 7pm-8pm. To join the session, visit the Barrington 220 School District Facebook page during the designated time slot: www.facebook.com/barrington220.   Last Day of School and Summer School Our tentative last day of school is June 4! Due to the inclement weather we have experienced so far this school year which resulted in make-up days at the end of the year, the tentative last day of school is Tuesday, June 4th. The Board of Education will approve the final 2018-19 academic calendar in April. It is important that students are in attendance on our make-up days, as these days are a part of our academic calendar and effect our overall attendance for our school report card, as well as, individual student attendance records.   Barrington 220 has also adjusted the dates for the 2019 summer school sessions. Please review the following new schedule: High School (No class on Fridays) Session 1: June 10-June 27 Session 2: July 1-July 23 (no school July 3-5)   Middle School/Elementary School June 6-June 27 (Classes WILL take place on Friday June 7, June 14 and June 21)   *Note: The Jump Start I/DL summer program at Sunny Hill WILL have classes on Fridays. Jump Start II will NOT have classes on Fridays.   Winter Boots and Clothes Still Necessary!!! Please make sure that your child is still bringing boots to school each day. The school grounds have had a lot of water, snow, and ice over the last several months and the playgrounds and fields are extremely wet. As a result, students will still be in need of boots and dry shoes to change into each day for several weeks longer this year!! There is additional rain predicted for this weekend as well, so we are anticipating continued wet conditions in our future!!!    Lost and Found Our school Lost and Found is extremely full. Please be sure to check for your child’s belongings during Parent/Teacher Conferences later this month. All items left in the Lost and Found following Parent/Teacher Conferences will be picked up for donation on Friday, March 22nd.     School Start Time Reminder Please remember that our morning drop off begins at 7:40 a.m. Students report to either the primary or intermediate playgrounds at these times. Students have time to play and then line-up to go inside at 7:55 a.m., as the school day officially begins at 8:00 a.m. All students are expected to be in their classrooms for the beginning of class at 8:00 a.m. Students arriving at 8:00 a.m. or after are late and missing important time with their classmates and teacher for the start of a successful school day. Consequently, please try to ensure that your child arrives to Grove between 7:40 and 7:50 a.m. each day in order to ensure a smooth transition into the morning routine of the classroom.     Spring Conferences The electronic conference sign-up for our spring parent/teacher conferences will close on Sunday, March 17th. Directions for signing up are listed below.   Grove “Meet the Teacher” Parent Guide in English Grove “Meet the Teacher” Parent Guide in Spanish   Conferences will be held after school in the afternoon and evenings of Wednesday, March 20th from 4-8 p.m. and Thursday, March 22st from 3-7 p.m. Please be sure to plan accordingly in order to be able to attend conferences during the conference days that have been designated by the district for teachers to meet with parents. This is valuable time to discuss the individual growth and skills of your child, as well as, work together with the teacher to plan and set goals towards your child’s individual progress.   The number of spaces available for this conference period is more limited than the fall window, as a conference may not be needed for every child at this time. With that said, we continue to value your support and communication and will try our best to connect with parents who would like to communicate regarding their child's progress.   Upcoming Dates Saturday, March 9th: District Speech Tournament @ Station, 9:00 a.m.– 1:00 p.m.  Sunday, March 10th: Daylight Savings Time Starts, clocks are turned forward Wednesday, March 13th: 5th Grade Band Solo or Ensemble Recital, 6:30-7:30 @ Prairie Thursday, March 14th: 2nd Grade Musical, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14th: 5th Grade Band Solo or Ensemble Recital, 6:30-7:30 @ Prairie Saturday, March 16th: Orchestra Solo or Ensemble Recital, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. @ BHS Monday, March 18th: 3rd Grade Field Trip to FMSC Tuesday, March 19th: PTO Meeting, 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, March 20th: Parent Teacher Conferences, 4-8 p.m.   Thursday, March 21st: Parent Teacher Conferences, 3-7 p.m. Friday, March 22nd: No School for Students March 25th – March 29th: Spring Vacation Monday, April 1st – School Resumes April 2nd – April 12th: Spring MAP Assessments for 2nd – 5th Grades April 15th – April 30th: Illinois Assessments for Readiness for 3rd-5th Grades Do you have class photos to add to our 2018-2019 yearbook?  We are currently gathering pictures from class and school events and parties.  Please email any favorites you may have to: GroveAveYearbook@gmail.com.  When sending please indicate the classroom, names, if known, grade level and event.  Thanks for helping make this year's book memorable!