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Dear Skokie Community,
I hope you enjoyed the outdoors on Saturday and were able to hunker down and do something cozy in your homes on Sunday. As we look to this week, I just wanted to share several reminders/insights:
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Monday, May 18th
(today) is a non student attendance day. Our staff will be participating in professional development and planning activities.
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Friday, May 22nd
is a "half day." Students will attend their classes as regularly scheduled, their teachers will just not be available after noon as this is a Teacher Institute Day. The usual amount of work will be assigned and students can continue to work in the afternoon, please just be aware that teachers will be participating in other professional activities so they will not be accessible.
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May
is a time of year in which students begin to anticipate the summer. When we are learning in person, we noticed many students need some extra TLC in order to fully engage. This is also true for our remote learning circumstance. If you are noticing a difference in your child's motivation, just know you are not alone! We are all working together to encourage a strong end to school year. There is still great learning to come in the coming weeks!
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All of us have
next school year
on our minds. I wanted to be sure you saw these important points from Superintendent Kocanda's newsletter on Friday:
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Fall 2020, Looking Ahead -
The re-opening of schools for in-person instruction is not a local decision and is contingent on meeting health metrics found in the May 5th
Governor's Restore Illinois Plan
. We continue to evaluate guidance from health agencies and the highest-quality educational sources to prepare with complementary Health/Operational and Instructional plans.
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Health/Operational Plans -
The District is developing a comprehensive plan that includes everything from cleaning protocols/materials, facility safety enhancements, and training. We appreciate the coordination efforts with our Village partners in this area.
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Instructional Plans -
We are preparing our schools for a school year that will likely require more remote learning and a modified in-person school day, with limited students and staff attending at one time. We need to answer, "How do we meet the needs of every learner in this new context?" We are working creatively and using the expertise of our staff and others to ensure an effective transition to the fall.
Take care,
Betty and Larry
Parent Feedback Form for Incoming 7th Graders
Wednesday, May 20th is the last day for parents of 6th graders to provide feedback about team and advisory placement at Washburne next year. You can access the placement survey using this
link
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District News
This Week's Schedule
Please note that there will not be a Grey Day on Monday, May 18 as it will serve as a Teacher Institute Day. Additionally, teacher availability during Remote Learning will end at noon on Friday, May 22, as this afternoon will serve as a time for end-of-year student report writing.
Here is the calendar for Skokie/Washburne for the months of May and June
Parent Education and Entertainment Opportunities
Up next:
May 17-May 23, 2020
Watch "Like" (A documentary about the impact of social media)
A new documentary exploring the impact of social media on our lives, the mission of "Like" is to inspire, inform and help equip all of us to effectively self-regulate screen time. Social media is a tool and social platforms are a place to connect, share and care... but is that what's really happening? The film features interviews with experts including Max Stossel, Head of Education & Content at Center for Humane Technology; Leah Pearlman, Co-Creator of the Facebook "Like" button; Dr. Jerry Bubrick, Senior Psychologist at Child Mind Institute; Professor Jevin West, DataLab, iSchool, University of Washington; John Borthwick, CEO, Betaworks; and Professor Katie Davis, author of The App Generation. To learn more please visit:
http://thelikemovie.com/
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2020-2021 Online Registration for new and returning students begins this month
Registration information for next year will be sent
via regular mail
and email. Look for these materials in your mailbox and inbox. Once you receive this information, you may contact District Registrar, Carolin Huh, at 847-446-9400 or carolinhuh@winnetka36.org, if you have any registration questions, or did not receive notification.
Registration should be completed and submitted by June 30.
All students entering the sixth grade are required to submit a Certificate of Health Examination and Proof of a School Dental Examination. Incoming second graders must submit Proof of a School Dental Examination. Both are due before the first day of school and must be dated after August 26, 2019. Please schedule your child's doctor appointments now and return the forms before the end of this school year if possible.
Right at School: Before- & After-School Care Program:
Parents interested in before and/or after-school care will have an opportunity to attend a
Right at School Parent Information Meeting on Monday, May 18 from 7-8 p.m.
Details are included here
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Update on Adventures in Learning (AIL) Remote Learning Program
With the onset of Covid-19 and Governor Pritzker's Restore Illinois Plan, it became evident that this would not be a typical summer for Adventures in Learning. 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 have the choice of up to two sessions per day (July 6 - 24)
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Class size would range from 5-10
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$100 per class
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Registration will open at the end of next week.
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