Item Newsletter, Issue #17, April 18, 2021 |
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Hello HW Families!
Wow, we feel like there are A LOT of amazing, heartwarming, wonderful activities happening for our children these last 8 weeks of school and absolutely NONE of them would take place without PTO Volunteers!
THANK YOU to everyone who is working so tirelessly on Aunt Ruth's Garden, World Travelers, Faculty Fun Lunches, The 2nd Grade Bike Rodeo, Mayfest, Field Day, 4th Grade Farewell and so much more! The PTO is so incredibly grateful to all our Volunteers for making this year and every year special for our students!
If YOU are ready to get involved in some of these events, you are just in time! In mid-May, the Hubbard Woods PTO will send out a BIG sign-up genius for all of next year's activities. It is a great way to step out of your comfort zone, meet some new families, grab some friends or convince your spouse/partner to help on a committee or plan an event! Stay tuned for the sign-up genius release date!
We would be remiss in not saying that somehow tonight feels like the "First Day of School" all over again! These exciting changes to our school days these next 8 weeks will be a great bridge to even more "normalcy" next fall. A few reminders as we transition to a longer day: be on-time, follow traffic patterns for our children's safety, know that all lunch garbage is coming home with your student, and please certify! Let's do this HW!
Remember to stay positive, always be kind, and rock that Raccoon pride!
HW PTO
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Celebrate Earth Week!
This year, we are encouraging Hubbard Woods families to celebrate Earth Week (4/19-23) by participating in the Winnetka Earth Day Challenge!
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World Travelers is Coming Up!
April 27 - April 30
Stay tuned for more information about our trip to Germany!
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HW Bike Rodeo!
Second graders, please join us for the Hubbard Woods Bike Rodeo! Parents, stay tuned for more information from your room parents.
Due to the event, the playground will be closed after school Thursday May 6th.
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Mayfest 2021!
LIVE Raffle Friday May 14th @ 3:30pm.
Mayfest is the Hubbard Woods School annual carnival-themed fundraiser, typically held outside on the playground. This year, we will rock the raffle only but hope that the 2022 Mayfest will be in full swing!
Mayfest funds special-request school projects that the PTO sponsors. Mayfest has funded projects like the Idea Lab, Back to School events, All School Assemblies, Teacher/Staff luncheons and so much more! This year, it will help support some of the following: physical renovation of WGST, archiving all 2500 episodes of WGST, and the purchase of picnic tables to enhance outdoor education. All of these improvements, both past and present, benefit our children, staff and school!
How can you help? You can donate to our raffle!
Click HERE to view suggested raffle items. Have something different in mind? Donate your own raffle basket or item. Grab a friend or another family and go in on something together! And as always, participation in any Hubbard Woods school fundraiser is 100% voluntary. Interested in making a cash donation? Click HERE and the Mayfest committee will use collected funds to supplement the raffle with hot ticket items. Thank you for your participation!
Jess Newell & Alyssa Demas Quinn
Mayfest Co-Chairs
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Get Excited for FIELD DAY!
FIELD DAY is scheduled for May 20th for Grade 1-4. It is an exciting tradition at Hubbard Woods School.
Your child should have received Field Day info and a t-shirt order form! Please return the form by April 22 to ensure that your child receives their FREE Field Day T-shirt!
This year, each grade level will have about an hour time slot outside for fun-filled activities such as water balloon toss, soccer dribble and more!
The kindergarten classes will have a Field Day experience in their classes the following week (week of May 24th).
This year's Field Day will be supervised and run by teachers so we are not in need of volunteers.
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Adventures in Learning is Back!
Adventures in Learning will welcome students back to in-person summer classes! Click here for more info.
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The Resource Center Needs YOUR Designer Touch!
Are you a Designer? Is sewing your hobby? Can you purchase wholesale performance fabrics? This summer, the Resource Center is hoping to replace and update all window seats and pillows. The PTO is enthused to enhance and economically fund these special "reading nooks" for our students. PLEASE contact the PTO at hubbardwoodspto@gmail.com if you are able to help with this project.
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HELP WANTED: Do You Have a Green Thumb?
Our wonderful HW Garden on the playground is in need of planners and planters!
We want to keep our garden growing for the children to enjoy watching the growth through the summer and the bountiful harvest in the fall. Without YOUR help, we can't do it! If you are interested in lending a hand, please contact hubbardwoodspto@gmail.com.
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Landscape Team!
Thank you to everyone who participated in the planning sessions for the Landscape Team! Stay tuned for more information about the outdoor sessions.
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Earth Week
April 19 - April 23
World Travelers
April 27 - April 30
Bike Rodeo
Thursday, May 6
Mayfest Raffle Livestream
Friday, May 14, 3:30pm
Field Day
Thursday, May 20
PTO Volunteer Thank You Drive Thru
Wednesday, May 26
8:30-10am
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Next D36 School Board Meeting:
Tuesday, 4/27, 7:15 PM
Washburne RC
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D36 COVID Dashboard
To view COVID metrics for our district, Click Here. |
Please click here for events and info about The Alliance. |
Kudos
Thank you Leila Mehra & Courtney Kerr for supporting the teachers for this year's Field Day!!
Thank you to the incoming PTO Exec Board for your constant and continued commitment to HW!
Alyssa Quinn & Jessica Newell...you two and your committee are just awesome for planning Mayfest!
THANK YOU Teachers & Staff for your unwavering support of our children!!
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The HW PTO involves parents and teachers working together on behalf of the school and students. To become involved please contact: Hubbard Woods PTO.
You can also reach out to:
President - Sara Dahlstrom
Vice President - Nissa Cox
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