Hubbard Woods Update
December 16, 2019
 


 
Dear Hubbard Woods Families,
We are excited to see you for the Winter Sing on Wednesday!

Have a wonderful week!
Sincerely,
Beth  
 
 
From the Elementary Principals
Dear Winnetka Families,

We look forward to a festive week leading up to our Winter Break.  Seeing our families in school as we celebrate is always joyous. All of our schools will be participating in Winter Sings this week.  It is a special time for our communities to gather together and enjoy each other's company. Many parents take photos and videos at these events. Please be mindful when sharing your footage that many families have different beliefs about having pictures of their children posted online.  Sharing privately or in person is always a good option.
 
Winter break provides us with time to enjoy the holidays as well as time to relax and recharge.   We hope you find time to play as a family outside, read books, see movies, enjoy delicious meals, and spend time with family and friends.  We wish everyone a safe and happy break, peaceful holidays, and a wonderful new year. We look forward to seeing you all back in school on January 6, 2020.
 
Sincerely,
 
Beth Carmody, HW Principal
Julie Pfeffer, CI Principal
Joshua Swanner, Greeley Principal
 
District News
  
 

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 via   https://secure.infosnap.com/family/Login  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:
  1. Complete new student pre-registration forms online beginning December 6, 2019.
  2. 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. 
  3. 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.
 
Winter MAP Testing
We are approaching our second testing window for the Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) test, which will take place between January 13 - 24, 2020 .  Your child's school or teacher will inform you of his or her specific testing dates.

Similar to the fall, all students in Grades 3 - 8 will take one Reading Test and one Math test.   MAP is a computer-adaptive test, which means every student receives a unique set of test questions based on responses to previous questions.  This provides a personalized assessment experience by adapting to each student's learning level. The purpose of the second testing session is to provide teachers with midyear progress data that will help inform their instruction as they move forward into the school year. Student Reports are sent home at the end of the school year with fall to spring growth measures. Additional information on the MAP assessment may be found on our district website at   www.winnetka36.org/itl/assessments.  

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 .

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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Important Dates

Wednesday, December 18
Winter Sing!
9:00am-Last names A-G
10:15am-Last names H-M
1:30pm-Last names N-Z

Friday, December 20
3:15 PM Winter Break Begins
Pajama Day

Monday, January 6
School resumes

Friday, January 10
Spirit Day

Thursday, January 16
MLK Day of Service

Friday, January 17
No School Teacher Institute Day

Monday, January 20
No School -MLK Day

Friday, January 24
PTO Parent/Staff Party


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