Dear Winnetka Families,
We hope you enjoyed the sunshine and beautiful weather this weekend. As we head into March and (hopefully) warmer temperatures, more students will be walking and biking to school. Therefore, it is a good time for some important safety reminders about driving in and around our neighborhoods.
- Please always be aware of children when driving near our schools. We will always remind students to look both ways before crossing a street and to cross only at corners. However, not all children remember to do this.
- Please be aware of students biking and walking when driving through alleys. Children don't always remember to follow the same precautions at alley crossings as they do when crossing streets.
- Please do not text or hold your phone while driving around our schools.
As always, thank you for your continued partnership in keeping all of our children safe.
Sincerely,
Beth Carmody, Hubbard Woods
Julie Pfeffer, Crow Island
Joshua Swanner, Greeley
GREELEY NEWS
Dear Greeley Families,
This week's question for students focuses on literacy. Some children love to talk about the books they have read or are reading, while others prefer to remain silent. One way of asking your child to think creatively about text is to ask the following question:
If you had to be trapped in a book (i.e. live in its world)
, which book would you choose?
This may prove a fun way of getting a student o open up about what they are reading and/or provide a nice connection point between adult and child.
Sincerely,
Joshua Swanner
Principal
Save those paper towel and toilet paper rolls!
We are collecting paper towel and toilet paper rolls for STEM Night. Please send yours in. There will be a collection box in the front office. Thank you in advance!
In March, building social workers will implement state-mandated sexual abuse prevention education during one 20-30 minute session in each classroom. Parents have the option to opt their children out of the program as they deem appropriate, and must do so by February 28. For more detailed information about Erin's Law and curriculum content, or to find the opt-out form, please refer to the
Erin's Law page of the District website or contact your school's social worker, Kathy Powers.
DISTRICT NEWS
Important Health Reminder from the District
While in the midst of sick season, please keep your child home from school if they have any of the following symptoms:
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Fever (temperature of 100 or greater) in the last 24 hours
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Nausea, Diarrhea, and/or vomiting in the last 24 hours
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Any rashes that are undiagnosed
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Excessive cough
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Lethargy
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Sore throat
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Body aches
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Chills
You know your child best, if they are feeling under the weather, please err on the side of precaution and keep them home from school.
Thank you for keeping our schools healthy!
Superintendent Carleton Washburne introduced Progressive Education to The Winnetka Public Schools when he arrived 100 years ago. Together we will celebrate how Progressive Education has impacted thousands of students in Winnetka, inspired lifelong learning, and fostered a deep connection in our community that is still prevalent 100 years later. See where we started, what's changed, and what has always been at the core of learning in Winnetka.
All are welcome at this free community event, which will feature learning opportunities with educators; choral, band, and orchestra performances; artifacts from the Winnetka Historical Society; refreshments; and more.
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
6:00-8:00 p.m. at Carleton Washburne School Gym
515 Hibbard Road, Winnetka
We are proud that this will be a zero waste event!
Online Pre-Registration Open for Kindergarten & New Students for the 2020-2021 School Year
Pre-registration for Kindergarten and students new to The Winnetka Public Schools in 2020-2021 is now open on the District website and by clicking here
. Children who will be five-years-old on or before September 1, 2020, are eligible to enroll.
The new student registration process is completed in three steps:
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Complete new student pre-registration forms online beginning December 6, 2019.
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Provide proof of residency.
Click here
to view the list of documents that will meet these requirements. For your convenience residency documents may be uploaded during online registration or brought to the District Office.
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Visit the District Office to provide a certified copy of your child(ren)'s birth certificate and a parent photo ID and complete the paper portion of registration.
Children will not be considered enrolled until both the online and paper portion of registration has been completed and residency documentation is verified. If you have any questions, please contact the District Office at 847-446-9400.
Social Emotional Learning
Social emotional learning (SEL) is a key element of the Winnetka Experience and integral to our students' success in the classroom and in life. This year, we established SEL as a District-wide goal focusing on building a community-wide understanding of Social Emotional Learning and its impact on students and adults. As part of this initiative, we will be featuring a parent corner article from members of our Parent SEL committee. Click here to read this month's article, which summarizes the SEL-themed keynote address at the Winnetka Public Schools Foundation Carleton Event.
Social Emotional Learning
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is a key element of the Winnetka Experience and integral to our students' success in the classroom and in life. This year, we established SEL as a District-wide goal focusing on building a community-wide understanding of Social Emotional Learning and its impact on students and adults. As part of this initiative, we are featuring a Parent Corner article each month. Click here to read this month's article. The Parent Corner is written by the Winnetka parents serving on our D36 Parent SEL Advocacy Team. The SEL Parent Advocacy Team seeks to promote knowledge and understanding of social emotional learning and to serve as advocates for the well being and success of all children in The Winnetka Public Schools.
Adventures in Learning 2020 runs from June 15th-July 17th, 2020
No camp on July 4th
A decades-long tradition, this summer program includes classes as varied as Mindfulness, Rock Guitar Band, Life Around the World, Zany Art Explosions, Drone Flight School, Camping Adventures, Make Your Own Music Video, Adventures in STEAM, Archery, The Wacky World of Water, Kitchen Magicians, Programming and Robotics, Tennis, Computer Animation, Improvisation, Yoga for Kids, Animal Care, Zentangles and Spa-Liscious to name a few!
Students in grades 2-8 may choose up to four classes from over 100 options. Younger children (pre-Kindergarten through grade 1) will explore educational concepts through guided play and outdoor activities.
This year's program will again be held at Washburne for the 2nd-8th graders and Hubbard Woods for the Pre-K (4 years old by June 1st, 2020)and K Primary program (5 years old by September 1st, 2020).
Registration begins March 4 for Winnetka residents.
www.winnetka36.org/adventures
Recommendation Form Protocol
Throughout the school year, our teachers and administrators may be asked to complete a
commendation form for families considering private schools or summer programs. As each institution's forms vary in the nature of information requested, we have moved to a common form that our Winnetka teachers and administrators will complete for submission to any authorized outside educational institution. Upon request for a feedback form, Winnetka staff will respond within ten business days. In the interest of maintaining appropriate confidentiality and consistency, our District employees will only complete this form, which may be attached to a student's application to any outside educational institution. You may find the form by
clicking here.
Watch a special screening of the Indie Flix documentary, "LIKE," a movie about the impact of social media on our lives
Thursday, March 5, 2020
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Northbrook Public Library
More than 2 billion people have smartphones today. And, we check our devices, on average, up to 150 times every day! Technology makes our lives easier in so many ways - but what is the cost of our dependence, and our children's reliance, on screens? LIKE reveals the true effects of technology on the brain and uncovers the impact social media can have on our lives. The film's mission is to educate, inform, and inspire people to effectively self-regulate their screen time. The "LIKE" screening will be followed by a panel discussion.
Family Action Network
Family Action Network (FAN) is a 501(c)(3) organization that curates a high-quality speaker series each academic year. All FAN programs are free and open to the public. To view a calendar of upcoming events, visit the FAN website:
https://www.familyactionnetwork.net/
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Dates to Remember
EARLY DISMISSAL EVERY MONDAY
2:45
(GRADES 1 - 4, KINDER EXTENDED PLAY)
Friday, March 6
spirit day
Thursday, March 12
STEM Night
Friday, March 13
3rd grade
young composers
concert
9:00 a.m.
friday, March 20
last day before
spring break
Monday, march 30
school resumes
friday, april 3
spirit day
friday, april 10
no school
good friday
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The Winnetka Public Schools community empowers every student to flourish in an innovative, experiential environment. We support and challenge all learners to actively engage in continual growth and achievement to make a meaningful difference in the world.
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