D91 Back to School Guide
2021-2022 School Year (edited 2/2022)
Dear D91 Parents and Guardians,
The D91 board of education, administration, faculty and staff is thrilled to reopen out schools for full in person learning on Wednesday, August 18th. The first day of school is a half day and students in grades K-8 will attend from 8:30am until 11:30am. The first full day of school will occur on Thursday the 19th.
In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to the greatest extent possible, we will continue to utilize many of the mitigations were in place previously. These measures include optional mask wearing when at school, washing or sanitizing your hands throughout the day, practicing social/physical distancing of at least 3 feet, and more. Mitigations may change as local and state guidance changes throughout the year.
Sincerely,
The D91 Admin Team
PACKING FOR THE LEARNING DAY
Well Fitting Mask
Water Bottle
Backpack
Lunch
Gym Shoes & Jacket
Personal Headphones
School Supplies
ANY family that is having difficulty with school supplies or essential school items (backpacks, lunch boxes, book bags, etc) should contact me immediately via ParentSquare message, email, or by calling the school office. We know the past year has been difficult for many.
Kelvin Grove students should bring their supplies with them on the first day of school.
Arrival and Entering the School(s)
Families are encouraged to drop off at Kelvin Grove FIRST and then head to Milne Grove.
Students must wear facial coverings before exiting vehicles or coming onto school property. Students may not arrive on school property prior to 8:20am. The arrival window at each school is 8:20-8:30am.
Parents are encouraged to remain in their vehicles or leave school grounds after escorting their child to the school building.
Students will enter buildings at assigned doors based upon their grade level; see list below.
Students should not play on playgrounds or congregate outside the buildings.
Students shall stand on designated markings to maintain appropriate social distancing of at least 3 feet between students.
Students will be required to sanitize their hands upon entry.
- Daily health screenings and temperature checks have been suspended. Instead, EVERY child must have a one time symptom monitoring and reporting form on file (https://www.parentsquare.com/feeds/8008999).
Milne Grove
At Milne Grove, all students are dropped off at the front of the school and will walk to the designated entry door. Walking parents must leave their child at the queue.
Student entry doors by grade level:
K & 1- Door B (front, east corner of building)
2 & 3- Door A (front, west corner of building)
Specialized transportation - Door B
Kelvin Grove
At Kelvin Grove, parents may drop off using one of the three parking lots on campus. Student entry/exit doors by grade level:
4: Door #1
5: Door #3
6-8: Door #4
Specialized transportation-Door #11
Dismissal and Leaving the School
Students will gather their materials and upon leaving the classroom, students will sanitize their hands at the sanitation station.
Staff will monitor students’ exit from the building. As they exit, students must wear their mask and maintain 3 feet of social distance between their peers as they await the arrival of a parent or guardian. Students that are walking will not be allowed to congregate and are expected to leave school grounds immediately.
Milne Grove
At Milne Grove, dismissal is based on grade level:
2nd & 3rd grade will exit the front of the building
PK, K & 1st grade will exit the back of the building
Sibling/Carpool pairs will exit according to the grade of the OLDER sibling.
ALL SIBLING PAIRS WILL MEET OUTSIDE THE OFFICE. SIBLING GROUPS WITH THE OLDEST CHILD IN K or 1st WILL GO TO THE BACK. SIBLING PAIRS WITH THE OLDEST CHILD IN 2nd or 3rd WILL DISMISS TO THE FRONT.
MG Walkers:
Families that plan to meet their children on foot must notify the office that their child is a walker. Regardless of age, your child will meet you near Door B.
Students who are walking alone will exit Door A or B depending on whether they are walking east or west on 7th.
Kelvin Grove
At Kelvin Grove, the doors for entrance and exit will be the same.
Bike riders and walkers:
At Kelvin Grove, these students will be dismissed from the assigned grade level door. Bike riders should walk bikes while on campus.
Bus students:
Staff members will encourage social distancing as students are loading buses.
Students will load their assigned bus and report directly to their assigned seat.
Health Office Information
Health Certifications Are No Longer Daily
- Daily health screenings and temperature checks have been suspended. Instead, EVERY child must have a one time symptom monitoring and reporting form on file (https://www.parentsquare.com/feeds/8008999).
BINAX Now Testing
BINAX Now tests are single nostril nasal swabs that do not enter the sinus cavity. They are only administered by the nurse to symptomatic students. Most of the time, parents bring their children to school to be tested in the early morning because they have become symptomatic outside of school. Less frequently, students are tested at school.
Families may also request a paper BINAX consent form. Please call your school office.
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day!
Breakfast & Lunch Ordering Information
Children whose families completed the ParentSquare survey by August 10th will receive a bagged breakfast that will be sent home each afternoon IF they indicated YES on the breakfast participation question.
If you have questions about school lunches OR if you would like to OPT IN or OUT for breakfast or lunch, please contact:
Mrs. Dennis, Lunch Coordinator at Milne Grove
815-838-0542, ext. 2117
jdennis@d91.net
Mrs. Latham, Lunch Coordinator at Kelvin Grove
815-838-0737, ext. 1164
tlatham@d91.netThrough the SFS Program, ALL D91 students eat for FREE through REGARDLESS OF INCOME.
Lunch & Breakfast Menus
Fall Picture Day 2021 - AUGUST 26th
Picture Day for D91 students is Thursday, August 26, 2021. Order your perfect package online and don’t worry about returning anything on Picture Day! If you prefer a picture day form, please check your child's backpack/folder in the coming weeks.
Milne Grove Picture Day ID - EVTVM368H
Kelvin Grove Picture Day ID - EVTCC8PFJ
Retake Day is Friday, October 8th.
Spring Picture Day 2022 - MARCH 10th
Spring Picture Day for D91 students is March 10, 2022.
Milne Grove Picture Day ID - EVT2PQ2CP
Kelvin Grove Picture Day ID - EVTGBT67F
There is no retake option for Spring Pictures.