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Dear Winnetka Families,
Colder weather is upon us, and with the change in temperature comes changes in logistics and needs. We would like to kindly remind you to send your children to school with appropriate outdoor attire. This may include layers, a warm hat, winter coat, and gloves/mittens. Please remember that we require all students in grades K-4 to bring snow pants to school should they wish to play in the snow. Wet clothing can lead to discomfort, dysregulation, and inattention when students re-enter the building following recess. Our goal is to take the children outside whenever possible. Using information from experts in the field, the District has determined that we will not be taking children outside when the "feels like" temperature is below 10 degrees. We will carefully watch the temperature throughout the day to determine when it is safe to take students out to play on cold weather days.
We tend to see an increased number of parents dropping off and picking up their children during colder or inclement weather. This can lead to slightly longer drop-off and pick-up lines before and after school. We ask that you keep this in mind when making travel arrangements. Consider carpooling when possible.
Thank you for your partnership in ensuring our students stay warm, safe, and ready to learn as we head into the holiday season.
Sincerely,
Beth Carmody, Hubbard Woods
Julie Pfeffer, Crow Island
Joshua Swanner, Greeley
GREELEY NEWS
Dear Greeley Families,
I hope you and your family had a restful weekend. Judging by their sounds of frustration during yesterday's Bears game, my neighbors' evening was anything but. This takes us to this week's question for your child(ren):
How can/do you calm yourself when upset or frustrated?
I also encourage you to share your calming strategies with your child as well. Occasionally reminding ourselves of these strategies allows us to better access them in the moment. So, when a child's block structure is knocked down by a peer, social expectations are not met on the playground, a classmate or colleague says something unkind, or the Bears fail to gain an inch on offense, children and adults alike can identify their feelings and respond appropriately.
Sincerely,
Joshua Swanner
Principal
HOLIDAY ABSENCES
If your travel plans at Thanksgiving or Winter Break call for your child(ren) to miss school days, please either email or call Mrs. Jenner to let her know. It is helpful for us to know of absences in advance for our attendance records. Thank you!
DISTRICT NEWS
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
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/
From The Alliance for Early Childhood:
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Dates to Remember
EARLY DISMISSAL EVERY MONDAY
2:45
(GRADES 1 - 4, KINDER EXTENDED PLAY)
Tuesday, Nov. 26
No Sports after school
(3rd graders)
WEDNESDAY- FRIDAY
NOVEMBER 27-29
THANKSGIVING BREAK
tuesday, dec. 3
last sports after school - session 1
(3rd graders)
wednesday, dec. 4
last sports after
school - session 1
(4th graders)
FRIDAY, DEC. 6
GREELEY SPIRIT DAY
BOOK FAIR
TUESDAY, DEC. 10
2:00 - 5:00
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 11
9:00 - 5:30
THURSDAY, DEC. 12
wednesday, dec. 18
winter sings
9:00 a.m. - A-K
1:00 p.m. - L-Z
thursday, dec. 19
june birthday lunch
with mr. swanner
(grades 1-4)
friday, dec. 20
december birthday lunch with
mr. swanner
(grades 1 - 4)
friday, dec. 20
last day before
winter break
monday, jan. 6, 2020
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