Woods Creek Chronicle

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Feb. 2: Spirit Day-wear red & royal blue or WC cubs spirit wear

Feb. 10: WC PTO Winter Carnival 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Feb. 15: PTO meeting

Feb. 22: Family Reading Night

Reminder-Last Day of School (with two severe weather/emergency days used):

For Kindergarten students - Thursday, May 23, 2024

For grades 1 through 5 - Friday, May 24, 2024

• Please drop off students each morning on their respective playgrounds (East for Kindy, 1st & 2nd and West for 3rd, 4th & 5th) between 8:30 a.m. & 8:50 a.m. An excessive number of students are being dropped off at the front door and are therefore not getting to class on time.
• When we have inside morning recess due to inclement weather, students may be dropped off at either the main front door or the gym foyer door between 8:30 a.m. and 8:50 a.m. Utilizing both sets of doors helps to keep cars moving efficiently.
• Please note that if you drop your student off after the 9:00 a.m. bell rings, we need you to come into the office to sign-in your child.

Woods Creek is partnering with Treering for yearbook compilation and online sales again this year. You can customize two free pages that will be printed only in your child’s book. All yearbook orders must be placed online at www.treering.com/validate. Our school passcode is: 1016039057551331. Each yearbook costs $18.60. Yearbook orders placed by April 29 will be delivered to the school for distribution before summer break. Please contact Mrs. Bailes at abailes@d47.org with any yearbook questions.

Mrs. Bucheger's class adopted Firefighter Adam. Firefighter Adam visits the class and teaches the first graders about fire safety. During his first visit, he put his gear on to show the children that they should not be afraid of a firefighter. During this week's visit, he taught the class reasons why you might need to call 911. He challenged each first grader to learn their home address and a parent's phone number. We always look forward to our visits with Firefighter Adam!

District 47 online kindergarten registration for the 2024-25 school year will begin February 5, 2024. At that time, families can register their incoming kindergartener by completing the steps on the District 47 website at www.d47.org/kindergarten. Early registration helps with adequate staffing, placement in your home school preference and appropriate class size. See below for additional information.

• A child must turn 5 years old on or before September 1, 2024 to be eligible for kindergarten. Information about early entrance to kindergarten is posted on the D47 website.

• Families interested in District 47’s Dual Language program for their incoming kindergartener must attend an informational meeting in February and March if they do not already have a sibling enrolled in the program. For meeting dates and information about the program, visit the D47 website at www.d47.org/duallanguage.

• Current Glacier Ridge PreK students eligible for kindergarten will complete the same kindergarten registration process noted above.

Fees and student physical/immunization forms are not due at the time of registration.

Informational meetings about District 47's Dual Language program will be held in February and March 2024 for parents who have an incoming kindergarten student for the 2024-2025 school year. If you are interested in placing your child into the program and you do not have a child currently enrolled in the dual language program, attendance is required at one of these meetings. Flyer in English. Flyer in Spanish.

Things to note:

• Information about the dual language program and the lottery selection process will be shared.

• Meetings will be held in-person and via Zoom and will be offered in English and Spanish.

Dual Language Informational Meetings

Location: CORE Center, 300 Commerce Drive, Crystal Lake

To join a dual language meeting via Zoom: https://d47.zoom.us/j/87323117113

• Thursday, February 8, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

• Monday, February 12, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

• Tuesday, March 5, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

• Wednesday, March 13, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

For more information about District 47's Dual Language program, visit www.d47.org/duallanguage.

Crystal Lake Elementary District 47 and Community High School District 155 Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC) invited you to the People in Need Forum on Saturday, January 27. Hosted at McHenry County College, exhibitors on site showcase essential community resources available to help those in need and present workshops to address topics such as immigration, substance abuse and addictions, and homelessness. This event is free to the public, transportation is available. Click here for more information.

Nominations for the Elevate Award are now open for the 2023-2024 school year. Don't forget to nominate a deserving District 47 staff member for the Elevate award.