Grove Student Newspaper Club - March 2024 Edition
Please check out the March publication of our Grove 4th & 5th Grade Newspaper!! The mission of the Grove Newspaper Club is to strive to nurture a passion for writing, promote creativity and collaboration, and foster a sense of belonging. Most of all, it seeks to hear the voices of our students. We continue to share publications with our students, staff, and parents each month! Enjoy!
Illinois Assessment for Readiness (IAR)
Starting our first week back to school in April, our 3rd – 5th grade students will be participating in the Illinois Assessment for Readiness (IAR). The IAR is the required standardized state testing.
Our students will take two English Language Arts Tests (one per day) this coming week on Tuesday and Friday, April 5th & 8th. The following week, students will complete three Math tests (one per day) on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, April 11th-13th. Make-up assessments will be conducted when possible throughout the assessment window and through April 19th. It is extremely important that students are in attendance for these assessments and prepared to do their best, as the assessments are used to rate our school on the Illinois School Report Card.
Parents can help ensure that their children are prepared to do their best as well! Please be sure that your child:
Gets a good night sleep on the evenings before the tests
Eats a healthy breakfast on the morning of the assessments
Arrives to school on time, as some testing will begin immediately in the morning
Brings their iPad updated and fully charged
Brings their school issued headphones or earphones
Please be sure to read the official letter regarding IAR with additional suggestions as to how parents can support students with the testing and more details regarding the assessments. You may also contact me directly with any questions.
Family Reading Program Concludes & BIG Event Announced!!!
Friday marked the conclusion of our 2023-2024 Family reading Program! We hope that all of our students and families enjoyed the book Solimar as much as our staff did! Our students did a great job of participating in each of our weekly celebrations! They certainly seemed to enjoy learning about Mexican Culture and enjoying some new games, treats, the STEM challenge, and trying out a new type of folk art! They especially enjoyed the pancakes and pajamas this past Friday! The BIG Event, our culminating celebration of the Family Reading Program, was announced to students on Friday. Please be sure to complete the permission form for your child to attend the Peggy Notebaert Field Trip. A link to the Google Form to provide permission was provided in the email notification for the Grizzly!
PUNS Presentation and Enrollment Night Presentation
District 220 staff is excited to share two upcoming opportunities for Barrington 220 families regarding the Illinois PUNS List (Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services). PUNS is a statewide waiting list for individuals with developmental disabilities who may need funding for services either now or in the future. Children as young as 2.5 years old, teens and adults can enroll in PUNS when they have been diagnosed with a developmental disability. There can be a long wait before someone is selected for funding so we encourage you not to wait!
Virtual Event: PUNS Informational Session with Stephen Joseph of CAU
Date: April 10, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
What: Join us for a virtual session where you can better understand PUNS and explore whether enrollment could benefit your child.
Zoon Link: PUNS Informational Session
Zoom Meeting ID: 853 9766 2960
Passcode: 984281
In-Person Event: PUNS Enrollment Night
Date: May 1, 2024
Time: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM (half-hour appointments available)
Where: 220 District Administrative Center, 515 W. Main Street, Barrington, IL 60010
What: This event offers families of students with developmental disabilities an easy opportunity to enroll in PUNS. Secure your spot for our upcoming Enrollment Night by filling out this form.
For any questions regarding these events, please feel free to contact Alyssa Grewe at 224-500-0507 or via email at agrewe@barrington220.org. We look forward to your participation!
2nd Grade Music Informances for Parents!!
Mrs. Boyer, Grove Music Teacher, is offering a unique opportunity to our 2nd grade families to attend an “informance” in the music room this May (please see the information below for
the dates).
Our 2nd graders have been busy in the music room this year with singing, instruments, movement, and games, and they want to share their learning with their families! As a result, the 2nd grade families are invited to the music room during music classes to hear the students sing some songs. Students will also invite visitors to join in on some games and activities! Family members such as parents, younger siblings, and grandparents are all invited to join in!
Please click below for dates and other important details regarding these events!
2nd Grade Music “Informance” details 23-24 in English
2nd Grade Music “Informance” details 23-24 in Spanish
Summer School Course Registration is Open
Summer school in Barrington begins on Monday, June 3, 2023 for all grade levels. Course catalogs are available on our summer school webpage and registration for all levels is open and can be completed by visiting the summer school webpage! Please note that summer school will not be held at Grove. I have included the information below regarding programs for Grove Students:
The elementary summer school program that is traditionally held at Barbara B. Rose Elementary will be returning to Rose this summer, as construction will be completed. This program serves students from Countryside, Grove, Sunny Hill and Rose.
The Jump Start and Dual Language programs traditionally held at Sunny Hill Elementary will be held at Hough Street School.
5 Essentials Survey
Please click on the links below to a letter regarding an important survey for the parents of Grove Avenue School. The results of this survey will be included as a portion of our official School Report Card and school ranking next fall. As a result, your participation and input is important, as we need at least 20% of our parent population to participate. Students in grades four and five, as well as, the Grove Avenue Staff will be participating in the survey.
The survey will be open until the beginning of April, but please take a few minutes to complete the survey as soon as possible. It takes approximately 10 minutes to complete.
Due to the fact that our district office is located in Lake County, parents will need to choose Lake County at the login page in order to then access the Grove link. Links to the survey site are included in the letter or you can click the link here to access directly! Please feel free to contact Mrs. Matthews directly with any questions regarding the survey.
Reminders
Summer School Course Catalogs - Registration is open!!
Kindergarten Pre-Registration is open until March 31st
Upcoming Dates
Tuesday, March 19th - March PTO Meeting, 9:15 a.m. in the MPR
Wednesday, March 20th - Parent/Teacher Conferences, 4-8 p.m.
Thursday, March 21st - All School Spirit Day!! Wear Grove Colors!!!
Thursday, March 21st - Parent/Teacher Conferences, 3-7 p.m.
Friday, March 22nd - NO SCHOOL, Spring Break Begins
March 22nd - March 29th - NO SCHOOL, Spring Break
Sunday, March 31st - Deadline for Kindergarten Pre-Registration for the fall
Monday, April 1st - School Resumes
Monday, April 1st - BIG Event Field Trip for 3rd-5th Grades
Thursday, April 4th - IAR Testing for 3rd-5th Grades
Friday, April 5th - IAR Testing for 3rd - 5th Grades
Monday, April 8th - IAR Testing for 3rd-5th Grades
Tuesday, April 9th - IAR Testing for 3rd-5th Grades
Wednesday, April 10th - IAR Testing for 3rd-5th Grades
Wednesday, April 10th - BIG Event Field Trip for K-2nd Grades
Grove Warrior Dash
Our Grizzlies are off and running toward our fundraising goal - students have raised almost $6k toward our $20k goal! Please continue to create your fundraising pages and reach out to family and friends for support. We would love to reach our goal and be able to give these funds to the upcoming playground project and a brand new large projector system for the gym!
The classroom that raises the most funds by April 19th will win a special ice cream truck from the PTO! The current class standings are:
- 1st Place - Mrs. Scanlan's Kindergarten
- 2nd Place - Mrs. Bosch's 2nd Grade
- 3rd Place - Mrs. Carlstrom's Kindergarten
Our Warrior Dash team has decorated the school this week with a fun showcase and race track to show class standings! They have also added posters of the raffle prizes outside of the front office for students to get excited!
How does your student earn raffle tickets?
Every single student will earn 1 raffle ticket for just participating.
Students who set up fundraising pages (even if they don't raise any money) will earn 5 more raffle tickets.
For every $10 raised, students will earn 1 additional raffle ticket.
Click on the flyer for information on how to create your fundraising page or submit a paper donation form.
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