Grove Avenue Principal Blog

Fall Parent/Teacher Conference Sign-Up

The sign-up for our fall Parent/Teacher Conference will be open to parents this Monday, October 3rd at 8:00 a.m. Please click on the link below for directions to our sign-up platform “Meet the Teacher” in order to sign-up. When signing up, parents will need to indicate whether they plan to attend the conference in person or would prefer a conference via Zoom. Conferences will be scheduled for 20 minutes, with 15 minutes of that time being used for the conference and 5 minutes being used for cleaning between conferences.

Grove “Meet the Teacher” Parent Guide in English

Grove “Meet the Teacher” Parent Guide in Spanish

When parents log on to Meet the Teacher, they will be able to sign-up for conferences for multiple children and for any staff member that works with their child. Conferences with specials teachers are not required but are an option we are offering to parents. In addition, all related services staff members will be available to meet with parents. As a result, parents can also schedule conference times with our Social Worker, Speech and Language Pathologist, Reading Resource Teachers, English Learner Teacher, Special Education Resource Teachers, and our Extended Teacher. It is highly recommended that parents meet with any related service staff member who works with their child.

Conferences are being held on Wednesday, October 19th from 4-8 p.m. and Thursday, October 20th from 1-7 p.m. Please be sure to plan accordingly in order to attend conferences during the 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 toward your child’s individual progress.

October Student iPad Swap

Our students in grades 1st - 5th will be receiving new iPads during the first week of October. Kindergarten students and new students already have the most up-to-date iPads and will not need to swap their devices during this time. Grove scheduled for students to turn in their iPads and receive their new ones on October 4th and 5th. Students will need to return all accessories along with their iPads. Please see the details below regarding our upcoming iPad Swap and exactly what students will need to return and what they will receive. Please take some time over the next week to ensure that your child has all items to return. Included below is also information regarding how the district will handle any damaged or lost items so parents know what to expect if they can not find items or if the condition of returned items extends beyond typical wear and tear.

Erin’s Law Presentations

Our School Psychologist, Tonya Tompkins-Wisz, will be starting our Erin’s Law presentations with classes in October. There will be one lesson per class and it might take into November for her to go into each classroom in the school. Erin’s Law requires schools to teach children, at age-appropriate levels, about personal body safety. Please be sure to click on the link to our official letter regarding Erin’s Law to learn more about the Law and what will be covered in the lessons. Please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Tompkins-Wisz or Mrs. Matthews directly if you have questions after reading the letter.

District 220 Parent Feedback Survey for Literacy Curriculum

Barrington 220 follows a curriculum review cycle that includes a thorough analysis of our subject areas of learning. This year, we are reviewing our elementary (K-5) literacy curriculum and instruction. Literacy includes phonics, word study, reading, writing, listening, and speaking. We are seeking parent and caregiver feedback, and appreciate your thoughtful answers to our questions linked in the following survey:

Input Survey for Elementary Literacy

If you have more than one child in our elementary schools, please feel free to generalize for all of your children in one survey OR complete the survey again for each of your children with responses pertaining to each child.

Thank you for your time and feedback. The window for this survey is September 22nd - October 3rd.

Solicitando Comentarios sobre La Alfabetización en la Primaria

Barrington 220 sigue un ciclo de revisión curricular en el que revisamos nuestro plan de estudios que apoya nuestras áreas temáticas de aprendizaje. Este año, estamos revisando nuestro currículo e instrucción de alfabetización de primaria (K-5). La alfabetización incluye fonética, estudio de palabras, lectura, escritura, comprensión auditiva y expresión oral. Estamos solicitando comentarios de los padres y cuidadores, y apreciamos sus respuestas a las preguntas a continuación.

Solicitando Comentarios sobre La Alfabetización en la Primaria

Si tiene más de un estudiante en nuestras escuelas primarias, no dude en generalizar para todos sus estudiantes en una encuesta O complete la encuesta nuevamente para cada uno de sus estudiantes con respuestas relacionadas con cada estudiante.

Gracias por su tiempo y comentarios. La encuesta estará disponible del 22 de septiembre al 3 de octubre.

Upcoming Dates

Friday, September 30th - PTO Spirit Wear Sale Ends

Saturday, October 1st - BHS Homecoming

Monday, October 3rd - Parent/Teacher Conference Sign-Up “Meet the Teacher” Opens

Tuesday, October 4th - Grove Student iPad Swap (2nd-5th Grades)

Wednesday, October 5th - Grove Student iPad Swap (1st Grade)

Monday, October 10th - 5th Grade Camp Timber-lee Field Trip

Monday, October 10th - Deadline to Sign-Up for Parent/Teacher Conferences

Tuesday, October 11th - Picture Retakes

Monday, October 17th - 5th Grade Cross Country Meet & K-4 Fun Run @ Beese Park, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, October 18th - PTO Meeting, 6:30 p.m. via Zoom