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School District 96 To Host Back-To-School Events This Week

Greet the teacher and other events are scheduled for Aug. 20-21.

Get ready, get set for the school year ahead!

• Greet the Teacher & Materials Pick-Up, Grades KDG–5:

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KCSD96 registered students in KDG through Grade 5 have Greet the Teacher & Materials Pick-Up Aug. 20, between Noon and 2 PM. See Aug. 14 Principal Messages for the designated time to attend, based on student's last name.

• Family Tech Class Live Instruction–Thurs., Aug. 20, & Fri., Aug. 21 SCHEDULE
Parents and KCSD96 students, join us for LIVE Zoom instruction on iPad 101, Zoom, Schoology, and SeeSaw.

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  • iPad 101 + Zoom: Our live Zoom session will cover the basics of using an iPad for educational purposes and troubleshooting tips your D96 student will need to access for Enhanced Remote Learning. Topics include:
    • How students will access Zoom sessions (through Clever)
    • Zoom basics (gallery view, speaker view, mute, video, renaming)
    • Accessing apps from Self-Service
    • Accessing/Searching the Google Drive for teacher’s remote learning daily slideshows
  • Schoology: Join us to learn about our D96 Learner Management System, Schoology. This system is used for communication between students and teachers, sending and receiving all coursework and providing student feedback on learning. We will also cover how to find all of your student’s courses and access their assignment calendar. (Suggested for grades 3-8)
  • SeeSaw: Join us to learn about accessing the Seesaw Family app and how you can gain a window into your students’ learning! We will also explore the student perspective of the Seesaw Class App. (Suggested for EC-3)

• Middle School Back-to-School Kickoff, Grades 6–8: KCSD96 registered students in Grades 6–8 will have the opportunity to meet the staff. Masks and social distancing required. See the Aug. 14 Principal Message for designated time and map


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