Milne-Kelvin Grove District 91

Welcome to District 91!

Welcome to the HOME OF THE HORNETS online. Milne-Kelvin Grove District 91 serves the residents of Lockport, Illinois with two schools: Milne Grove Elementary School (K-3) and Kelvin Grove Middle School (4-8).

District 91 Summer Update for the
2021-2022 School Year

It has been just a few weeks since I began serving as the superintendent of Lockport District 91, and I have been thoroughly impressed with the close knit and involved school community I have witnessed in this short time. As we work together to open the school year and welcome students back to the classroom, I am excited to get to know you and your children. To begin our acquaintance, I am providing a link to my profile on the district website. There you can learn about the board of education's selection process as well as the professional journey that led me to become a D91 Hornet.

As we near the start of the school year, I would like to take a moment to update you on several important items to help you plan for the start of school on August 18th. Please refer to the informational items below:

Daily Schedule & School Year Calendar
First and foremost, it is important to let all families know the district will be returning to five days a week of instruction, following a daily schedule of 8:30am-3:10pm. We cannot wait to have students back all day long for in-person instruction! Here is a one-page 21-22 School Calendar for your family to reference as you plan.

If you are in need of before and after school care through the OASIS program, please visit https://www.lockportpark.org/oasis/ (If you plan on registering online, you must call 815-838-1183 ext. 211 to have your account set up before registering). If you are having any trouble with registration, please contact the program director, Sarah Hamilton, via email shamilton@lockportpark.org or via phone at 815-838-1183 ext. 208.

DRAFT In-Person Learning Plan
So what will school look like in the fall? I am sure many of you have found yourself asking the questions within your house, with neighbors, and friends. At the District 91 Board of Education's monthly meeting this week, I provided the school board and community members in attendance with an overview of what will remain the same, what will look different, and what is still unknown for us in the plan. Here is the draft in-person learning plan for 2021-2022 followed by the high level overview of the plan. As you read through this information, know that our district’s driving force is to educate children in-person for 5 days and keep them in school with as few absences as possible due to COVID and quarantining. Please know, this is not a ﬁnal document and it is subject to change as guidance changes between now and the start of school. The Board expects to finalize the plan no later than the next board meeting on Tuesday, August 10th.

Completing Registration
Many families have yet to complete their student's registration for the upcoming school year. Having accurate student enrollment projections is essential to our planning processes. Please check out our registration page on our website to learn more about what you need to do to complete the registration process. If you have any questions, email: registration@d91.net and Mrs. Dragosh, our registrar, will help find answers for you. She can also be reached at 815-838-0737x1104.

Employment Opportunities
There are still some open positions in the district for the upcoming school year. Please take a look at the current openings if you are interested in working for District 91 this fall.

In closing, I would like to share some upcoming dates of importance for families (please note more information will be sent from each building principal with details regarding events listed):

District Upcoming Events
August 16 - 17 Teacher’s Institute - No School
August 18 First Day of School for Grades K-8 (Dismissal at 11:30 - Teachers’ In-Service PM)
August 19 First Full Day of School for K-8

Kelvin Grove Upcoming Events
July 26 - 27 Girls Softball Tryouts 9:00 - 11:00 am
August 2 - 3 Boys Baseball Tryouts TBD
August 9 Boys Baseball Alternate Tryout TBD
August 12 Locker Set-Up at KG for Junior High Students 12:00 - 2:00 pm
Class Lists Posted at MG and KG

Milne Grove Upcoming Events
July 26 Kindergarten Screenings (Time: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm)
July 28 Kindergarten Screenings (Time: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm)
July 29 Kindergarten Screenings (Time: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm)
For the screening, please enter door G (west, rear of school)
Note: Screenings are required in order for your child to be assigned to a class.Families must sign up for an appointment in advance, contact Mrs. Koziol with questions or to schedule a time.

August 10 MG Kindergarten New Parent Orientation - Via Zoom (Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm)
August 12 Kindergarten Ice Cream Social - Place: Milne Grove Playground (behind school) Time: 6:30 - 7:30 pm

I look forward to meeting the students, parents, and community members in the coming weeks who have made District 91 such a great place to be.

Dr. Kathleen Wilkey, Superintendent

District 91 Administration

Dr. Kathleen Wilkey, Superintendent Email 815-838-0737 ext.1107 On the Web
Mr. John R. Jennings II, Kelvin Grove Principal Email 815-838-0737 ext. 1105   On the Web
Mrs. Jaime Koziol, Milne Grove Principal Email 815-838-0542 ext. 2104   On the Web
Mr. Larry Spencer, Special Education Administrator  Email 815-838-0737 ext. 1138   On the Web
Ms. Erin Rae, Curriculum Coordinator Email 815-838-0737 ext. 1124 On the Web