The Winnetka Wire
Monthly News from The Winnetka Public Schools
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Dear Parents, Staff, and Community Members,
As we conclude our school year today, I would like to recognize how well our community came together this year. From celebrating our  100th anniversary of progressive education to partnering with our teachers on remote learning, this school year was unlike any other we have experienced together. We are proud of how our community supported each other for the benefit of our students.
A huge shout out to our graduating 8th graders for their positivity in the midst of a shift in our typical graduation traditions. We wish our graduating students the very best as they begin their high school journey. Our hope for these graduates is they will continue to live out our District vision of "making a meaningful difference in the world."
As we venture into the summer, the District will remain focused on planning to develop a variety of scenarios for fall 2020. Next week, I will follow up with a narrated video laying out our next steps. You can also expect communication in mid-July for an update.
I'd also like to call your attention to a few important communications this week, in case you have not already reviewed:
Please enjoy the summer and continue to stay safe!
Dr. Trisha Kocanda
Superintendent
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Remote Boa
rd Meeting Announcement
This meeting will take place remotely via Zoom. To participate, access the link that will be available in the Board agenda on Wednesday.
The School Board meeting will be held on June 11
at 7:15 p.m. and will include the following presentation on the agenda:
1. Fiscal Year 2021 Preliminary Budget
2. Looking Ahead: Planning 2020-2021
Public comment process: For those who wish to make public comment remotely, please communicate with the Board via email to the Board address (board@winnetka36.org). Please note, the duration of public comment is limited to three minutes, per School Board policy. These communications need to be received by 7:10 p.m. on June 11, 2020 to be read at the meeting.
This Board Meeting format complies with the recently updated Open Meetings Act requirements. A recording of the meeting will be posted on the District website within the week.
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Adventures in Learning Update
From July 6-24, 2020, the District is offering families a reimagined version of AIL with creative classes from a remote platform. Details are as follows:
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Each class will run the 3 weeks and be offered via synchronous learning 30-minutes per day (
Period 1 will be from 9:00- 9:30 a.m., with Period 2 from 9:45 to 10:15 a.m.)
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Students grades 3-8 have the choice of up to two sessions per day (July 6 - 24)
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Class size will range from 5-10
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Classes are $100 per class
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Begin registration here. Registration is open until June 12.
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Online Registration for 2020-2021 is Now Open
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gistration information for next year has been sent via regular mail and email. Look for these materials in your mailbox and inbox. If you did not receive notification or have any questions related to registration, you may contact District Registrar, Carolin Huh, at 847-446-9400 or
carolinhuh@winnetka36.org
. Registration should be completed and submitted by June 28, 2020.
You will need to have your registration letter that includes your login information and snapcode handy.
When registering, please be sure to include all email addresses for every parent/family member who should be receiving school and District communications.
During the registration process, you will be asked some questions that may be tricky to answer given our current unknowns. For instance, when prompted to choose transportation or before- and after-school care, please indicate the preferences you currently anticipate for your family. We recognize some programs or services may be impacted this fall based on what transpires over the summer. The District will provide refunds as necessary.
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Survey Input from Parents Needed by
Monday, June 8
As we complete our school year, please take a moment to complete this survey for each child in your household. The District will use the information collected to inform our current planning for fall 2020. We will ask for your feedback on:
This survey should not take longer than a few minutes to complete. We appreciate your support in our planning process so we can best support your family's needs.
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Summer iPad Return Process
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Winnetka Residents: Please
Complete Winnetka Caucus Council
Survey by June 14
Every year there is an Annual Survey of residents organized by the Winnetka Caucus Council (WCC), a volunteer bi-partisan group that helps with local governance. This year's survey is asking for Residents' thoughts about key issues impacting our Parks, Library, Village and The Winnetka Public Schools. Please note that the WCC is very keen to hear from families with children in local schools because, typically, less than 50% of survey respondents have school-age children.
To participate in the Survey (current Winnetka residents only please), you can
click on this link
. To learn more about the WCC (including volunteer opportunities) you can
visit their site here
. Residents have until June 14th to complete the Survey.
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Congratulations Washburne Graduates!
See more photos by
visiting @Washburne2020 on Instagram.
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Connect with The Winnetka Public Schools on social media by
clicking on the icons
at the bottom
of
this message.
We
use the hashtag #WE36, which
stands
for
"Winnetka Experience."
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