Dear Winnetka Families,
We hope that everyone had a safe, healthy and happy spring break and found time to rest and spend quality time with family. We were busy over the break getting our schools ready for extending the day on April 19th. We will remain in our hybrid schedule for two weeks. However, students will return to classrooms that are set up for the whole class. This will allow students to become familiar with the classroom environment before we merge pods. In lieu of our separate school notes, we are attaching our school specific spring guides HERE. Please read through these carefully as they contain important information about new drop off and pick up procedures that will be implemented beginning tomorrow April 6, 2021.
We are also getting ready to implement our lunch plans on April 19th. As shared before break, we are asking families to commit to a decision about their children eating at home or at school for the first 2 weeks of lunch to allow us to fine tune our staffing and logistics. To that end, if you would like your children to come home for lunch each day from Monday April 19th - Friday April 30th, please complete this FORM (one for each student) by Wednesday April 14th. Thank you for your help with this.
We look forward to seeing everyone back in school tomorrow, Tuesday, April 6th.
Sincerely,
Julie Pfeffer and Larry Joynt, Principals, Crow Island School
Joshua Swanner, Principal, Greeley School
Beth Carmody, Principal, Hubbard Woods School
GREELEY NEWS Dear Greeley Family,
It is my sincere hope that our students were able to get some much-needed rest and downtime this past Spring Break. We are eager to welcome our students back to school tomorrow (Tuesday).
Reminder: We are still hoping for more STEM activity photos to make a school slide show (creation will depend on submission numbers). For families wishing to share photos of the STEM activity, please drop them into this folder .
Please note: For families with children on the No Photo list, this video would be shared with the greater Greeley community. No students would be identified by name. Please share at your discretion.
Sincerely,
Joshua Swanner
Principal
KW SHOES
On April 19, related arts classes will be held during the in person school day. All students are required to have a dedicated pair of KW shoes that will remain at school to be used during class. Shoes should provide support and be of proper fit, be marked on both shoes with the student's name and, most importantly, should have clean soles, even if they are not brand new shoes. For the ease of the students, Velcro shoes are suggested for younger students. Please send your child's KW shoes to school by Monday, April 19.
Book Drive for Bernie's Books
Once again, the Greeley PTO is spearheading a Book Drive for Bernie's Books. All new and gently used children's books, ages birth through 6th grade, are accepted.
Please click here to watch a video with more information.
DISTRICT NEWS
2021-2022 Calendar
The 2021-2022 Calendar was approved at the March 23 Board Meeting. Please reference the calendar as you plan ahead for the upcoming school year.
Adventures in Learning 2021 runs from June 14, 2021 - July 16, 2021
REGISTRATION OPENS MARCH 25!
We are excited to welcome students back to in-person Adventures in Learning! This summer the structure of the program has been modified as we continue to navigate the impact of COVID--19 and prioritize the health and safety of our campers, families and staff. The in-person program options being offered adhere to the District's current mitigation plan and successful student cohort and pod framework.
The Primary Program, for children Pre-K (4 years old by June 1st, 2021) and K - 1st Grade (5 years old by September 1st, 2021) will be housed at Crow Island School. The program is held Monday - Friday, beginning at 8:35 a.m. and ending at 11:30 a.m.
The General Program, for grades 2-8, will be held at the Carleton Washburne School. To protect the health and safety of our students and staff and minimize the need for cohort quarantines, up to 4 distinct courses will be grouped together to create a "pod." This is a change from our typical program structure where students select individual 40 minute classes. Implementing this change allows for cohorts of students to remain intact and thus limits COVID-19 exposure while minimizing the need for and impact of exposure creating large-scale quarantines that would significantly impede a successful AIL experience. The 5-week program will be offered as a 3-week and 2-week session, to ensure campers all have the opportunity to enjoy their favorite classes. When registering parents will be asked to select two pods from the options provided.
Click here to learn more and to view the course catalog for the general program. Click here to register.
Family Action Network (FAN)
Family Action Network (FAN) is featuring several acclaimed speakers this spring.Click here to check out the FAN schedule, comprised of award-winning authors, educators, corporate leaders and more.
Access 2020-2021's District Parent Education sessions below:
The Alliance for Early Childhood's PANDEMIC PARENTING TOOLS & TIPS: Recognizing Anxiety and Depression in Young Children
April 8 from 7-8 p.m.
No one likes to think of young children as being anxious or depressed and yet, children experience a wide range of emotions. The pandemic has shifted experiences and supports that families are typically able to access. This leaves children and families vulnerable. Young children won't come out and say, "I'm struggling, can you help?" Instead, they act out in challenging ways. Come learn about the signs and symptoms of depression and anxiety in young children, and how our own feelings can get stirred up by this topic. We'll talk about healthy vs. unhealthy struggles, and how to support our children so they can grow in their own resilience. Programming facilitated by Molly Pope, I/ECMHC, Parent Coach, and Speaker and Trainer. Register Here to attend live or have the recording emailed to you.
Helpful Information from the District 36 Green Team
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Dates to Remember
tuesday, april 6
students return to in-school learning
Friday, April 9
Spirit Day
Friday, April 9
Remote pick up day
Friday, April 23 remote pick up day
friday, may 7 spirit day
Friday, May 7 remote pick up day
friday, may 21 remote pick up day
friday, may 28 half day am -
all students remote in am
Monday, may 31 no school
memorial day
Friday, June 4
anticipated last day of school
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