Dear Winnetka Families,
We hope everyone enjoyed Thanksgiving and had a wonderful time with family and friends. It is always nice to pause, take a collective deep breath and be grateful for the gifts we have. Although busy, the several-week stretch between Thanksgiving and Winter Break is a rich and exciting time for all. We look forward to the deep learning and festivities that take place during these few weeks.
As we get busy with the holiday rush, we want to remind everyone of the importance of making the areas around our schoolhouses safe for our students. During snowy, icy weather it's particularly important to drive slowly and carefully. Please follow the driving patterns identified at your school, remember to only drop off and pick up children in the designated areas and stay off of cell phones. We appreciate your support with this.
Another cold-weather reminder - please be sure that all students are dressed for the weather as they come to school. Remember, that if your child likes to play in the snow, snow pants are required to do so. A well-dressed child for outdoor play should be wearing snow pants, gloves, and a hat. Children will spend time outside every day unless it is raining or extremely cold. All items that can be removed should be marked with your child's name so that lost items can be returned. Each school has a designated Lost and Found area for all items that are found in or outside of our buildings.
Have a wonderful week!
Fondly,
Beth Carmody, Principal, Hubbard Woods School
Joshua Swanner, Principal, Greeley School
Julie Pfeffer, Principal, Crow Island School
Crow Island News:
Dear Crow Island,
This week, we will have our Book Fair on Wednesday and Thursday. Thank you to the PTO for their help organizing this special event. The Book Fair aligns with our Used Book Drive for Bernie's Book Bank. Please bring some used books to donate as you shop for new books to fill your bookshelves. In addition, also on Wednesday afternoon from 4:00 - 5:30 PM, Crow Island will be hosting the District's Hour of Code event. We look forward to welcoming families from across the district to Crow Island for this exciting event.
As both the Book Fair and Hour of Code Event conclude after it becomes dark, we urge all of our families to be extremely careful when crossing Willow Road. All children should be supervised when leaving the school in the dark. In addition, The Winnetka Police Department encourages families to walk down to Hibbard Road to cross at the light. As an extra precaution, the PTO will have glow in the dark bracelets for adults to pick up before leaving if their family is walking home. This will allow oncoming cars to see pedestrians as they cross.
We hope to see you at school this week!
Fondly,
Julie
Winter Sing-Along
December is almost upon us! That means it's time to look forward to the annual Crow Island Winter Sing-Along. The Winter Sing-Along is not a concert; it is a special time for our community to come together, put a collective pause on our busy lives, and sing together celebrate the season. Students will sit with their family members for the Sing-Along and will come up to the stage by grade-level to "lead" certain songs. We will also enjoy a performance from the fourth-grade chorus.
The Winter Sings take place during the school day on
Thursday, December 19th. Your students' sing time depends on their last name, with times shown below.
TIME LAST NAME INITIAL
9:00am: O-Z
10:30am: A-F
1:00pm: G-N
Please email Lindy Schmidt at lindyschmidt@winnetka36.org with any issues or question regarding scheduling.
We look forward to seeing you at the Winter Sing-Along!
PTO News:
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AVE THE DATE: CROW ISLAND BOOK FAIR
Wednesday, December 4, 2018 2-7 p.m.
Thursday, December 5, 2018 8-10 a.m.
Book Fair is taking place in December! Come support our school while you stock up on gifts for the holidays.
Please note we will offer free gift wrapping on December 4th from 3:30-7 p.m. Choose from a wide selection of popular titles for kids and adults. Books will be provided by Anderson Bookfair Company. You can also shop on-line and Crow Island will receive a 20% profit from each on-line order placed now and throughout the rest of the school year! Any orders placed
by December 4th at 3 p.m. will be delivered with the book fair back orders and shipping will be waived.
Go to
www.abcfairs.com and select "Pick this item up at the store" for
Pick-up Options and "In School Pick-up During Book Fair" for
Pick-up Location. Your support is greatly appreciated!
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WPI Opportunities
Social Emotional Learning: An Introduction
Focus on the CASEL competencies of Self-Awareness and Self Management
December 3, 2019
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 am
The Skokie School Community Room
Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. Join District Educators and parents for this informational session on the importance of SEL and the key competencies of self-awareness and self management. This is the first in a series of WPI's workshops that the District will offer this school year focusing on this important District-wide initiative.
RSVP here
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Hour of Code
December 4, 2019
4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Crow Island School MakerSpace, 1112 Willow Road
December 3-9 is Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek), an annual program dedicated to inspiring K-12 students to take interest in computer science. CSEdWeek is held in recognition of the birthday of computing pioneer
Admiral Grace Murray Hopper
(December 9, 1906). Each year, millions of people participate in #HourofCode, the largest learning event in history, to promote the importance of Computer Science Education. We encourage families and community members of all ages to join us as our students guide various coding and technology activities as part of the international event #HourofCode.
RSVP here
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From Washburne to New Trier:
A D36 Parent's Guide to the New Trier Transition
December 5, 2019
9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Paul Waechtler, Principal at the New Trier High School Freshman
Campus, and Lori Worth, 8th Grade Transition Faculty, will discuss the New Trier freshman placement process and the efforts made to ensure a smooth transition to high school. A Q & A will provide an opportunity for parents to learn more about how to best support their child(ren) as they prepare for their New Trier experience.
RSVP here
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The Winnetka Public Schools welcomes students that will be new to the District in the 2020-2021 school year to begin registration. Incoming kindergarteners (five-years-old on or before September 1, 2020), and all new students entering grades 1-8 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.
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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 complete and residency documentation is verified. If you have any questions, please contact the District Office at 847-446-9400.
Recommendation Form Protocol
Throughout the school year, our teachers and administrators may be asked to complete a recommendation 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
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Learners
Our annual District magazine,
Learners
, was mailed to all homes in Winnetka this month. To read Learners,
click here
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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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From The Alliance for Early Childhood
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Dates to Remember
Mon-Fri, Nov 25 - Dec 6
Bernie's Book Bank Collection
Tuesday, December 3
3:15pm - 4:00pm, After School Sports - 3rd Grade
3:15pm - 4:00pm, Crazy 8's Math Club - 3rd & 4th Grades
Wednesday, December 4
8:00am, 4th Grade Chorus
2:00pm - 7:00pm, Book Fair
3:15pm - 4:00pm, After School Sports - 4th Grade
4:00pm - 5:30pm, Hour of Code
Thursday, December 5
7:45am, Elementary Strings
8:00am - 10:00am, Book Fair
Thursday, December 19
Winter Sing-Along
- Last name begins with:
O-Z - 9:00am
A-F - 10:30am
G-N - 1:00pm
Friday, December 20
Community Outreach - Sack Supper Project
Saturday, December 21
Winter Break begins
Monday, January 6
School resumes
Mon-Fri, January 13-24
MAP Testing Window - 3rd & 4th Grades
Wednesday, January 15
9:00am, Pioneer Room Open House (3rd Grade Parents only)
7:00pm, Pioneer Room Open House (3rd Grade Parents only)
Friday, January 17
No School - Teacher Institute Day
Monday, January 20
No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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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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