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Dear Skokie Families,
It's fair to say the mood is light and cheery in our building with many excited students and staff anticipating a much needed break! Whether you are headed out of town or looking forward to a week at home, we hope you take the week to recharge and relax. I truly believe we are a hearty people as a result of surviving midwestern winters. It makes us that much more appreciative of our spring and summer months, but there's no doubt that our winters take a toll. The kids get stir-crazy and the adults do too, in our own way. Take time to get outside, disconnect from technology and reconnect with your loved ones.
When we return, there are several dates to keep in mind:
FIFTH GRADE ORIENTATION (This is meant for incoming 5th graders and their parents)
Tuesday, April 16
The Skokie School
6:30-7:30pm
NO SCHOOL--GOOD FRIDAY
Friday, April 19
CLASS PICTURE DAY
Thursday, April 25
Enjoy the time together with your families! We look forward to seeing you back at school on Monday, April 1!
Most Sincerely,
Kelly Tess
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AP Corner
Spring Cleaning and New Beginnings
As I made my way around the building today, I happened upon one of our 5th grade classes who was cleaning up the north courtyard of the building. Students were working together to pick up leaves, as well as sketching some of what they saw in their nature notebooks. It was a wonderful intersection of the study of science, teamwork, and giving back to the community.
As you enter into this week of togetherness with your child(ren), I hope you enjoy some time to refresh, reflect, and recharge. Spring is the time of new beginnings, and we are looking forward to beginning our last several months together upon the students' return! I am confident there are great learnings and experiences in store as they enter into their final months of 5th and 6th grade.
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Attention Future 7th Grade Families: Time to Choose Electives!
If you have not already done so, please
CLICK HERE to make your future seventh grader's elective choices for Washburne. This information is needed as soon as possible, so your help is greatly appreciated in responding in a timely manner! You should have received an email earlier from Ben Horwitz, Assistant Principal at Washburne, with your child's username and password for this form. If you would like to provide information to the Washburne Administrative Team regarding placement for next year,
CLICK HERE.
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Adventures in Learning 2019 runs from June 17th-July 19th, 2019
No camp on July 4th.
A decades-long tradition, this summer program includes classes as varied as 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, Purposeful Repurposing 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 years program will be held at Washburne for the 2nd-8th graders and Hubbard Woods for the Pre-K (4 years old by June 1st, 2019)and K Primary program (5 years old by September 1st, 2019).
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District News
Referendum Update
Mark your calendars to vote on Tuesday, April 2 OR take advantage of in-person early voting (at Centennial Ice Rink, Wilmette). Both the D36 Referendum and School Board Candidates will be on the ballot.
Early voting hours are as follows:
3/22: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
3/23: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
3/24: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
3/25-3/29: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
3/30: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
3/31: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
4/1: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Not sure if you are registered in Winnetka or don't know where to vote? Visit
www.cookcountyclerk.com
for information regarding voter registration, absentee ballots and polling locations.
Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on April 2.
To ensure that our community is well-informed on this topic, a
Fact Sheet
,
Newsletter
, and
Postcard
were mailed to all residents. School-specific Fact Sheets are
here
. Additionally, the District's
Referendum 2019 webpage
is updated regularly and is dedicated to facts surrounding the referendum. On the website you will find
FAQs
.
Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR)
Please read this letter from Barry Rodgers, Director of Innovation, Teaching and Learning:
The
IAR will be administered to students in
Grades
3 through 8 from April 2-19, 2019
. Schools will be sending details concerning specific dates and times of testing sessions.
Winnetka Parents Institute
Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten pre-registration for 2019-2020 is now open. Children who will be five-years-old on or before September 1, 2019, are eligible to enroll. The District's Kindergarten Committee and Central PTO unanimously approved shifting to an online process versus an on-site process. This shift minimizes the time needed to pre-register and respects the busy schedules of our families.
The Registration process is completed in two steps:
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Complete an online pre-registration form
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Provide proof of residency (documents can be uploaded online): child(ren)'s original birth certificate and a parent photo ID will need to be provided in person. Opportunities to do so will be made available in Spring 2019.
The list of documents that will meet these requirements is here:
https://www.winnetka36.org/parents/prospectivefamilies
If you have any questions, please contact the District Office at
847-446-9400
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Redistricting
Apple Pencil/Logitech Crayon- Available for Purchase
Great news! The Winnetka Public Schools Technology department is now able to offer discounted Apple Pencils and Logitech Crayons for sale via the newly launched web store. Schools and classrooms across the district have Apple Pencils and Logitech Crayons available for sharing, this offer is to purchase a personal pencil or crayon. The pencil is compatible with iPad (6th gen) and iPad Pros (not 3rd gen), the Logitech crayon is only compatible with the iPad (6th gen).
To purchase an Apple pencil or Logitech crayon, visit the
web store
. You will need to set up an account to complete your order. Your account only needs to be created once and can be used for future purchases from the Winnetka Public Schools. Credit cards purchase only.
Webstore (RevTrak) FAQ
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Dates to Note
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5th Grade Orientation
(for incoming 5th graders)
Tuesday, April 16
6:30-7:30
NO SCHOOL--Good Friday
Friday, April 19
CLASS PICTURE DAY
Thursday, April 25
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