The PTO is in full swing and there is a lot happening at Hubbard Woods School!

• With your support, the PTO donated a beautiful landscape renovation at the corner of Burr and Chatfield. This area is often used for staff meetings, one-on-one student learning and more.
• The PTO made great enhancements to our Butterfly Garden along the playground so that we can keep the monarch butterflies coming back year after year!
• Composting roll-out! Did you know that Hubbard Woods School is being used as a trial school with the Village's new composting program? Our PTO volunteers have been assisting the students in composting during their lunch period. You, too, as a resident, can use the blue compost bin on the SE side of school for all of your compostable items. For more information and a list of compostable items, visit here.
• We had our first Spirit Day and Pizza Fun Lunch on Friday! Over 200 students enjoyed Dominos pizza served by our PTO volunteers. You can still buy Spiritwear and Pizza Fun Lunches at any time!
• Parent and Staff Party plans are in the works so, book your babysitters now for Friday, October 7!

Be sure to mark your calendars for all of our upcoming events listed below and feel free to reach out for ways to get involved! 

Hubbard Woods School PTO 

hubbardwoodspto@gmail.com

www.hubbardwoods36pto.org

Go to School Night!

Go to School Night is an opportunity for parents to meet their child's teacher, see the classroom and learn about their child's school day.

Go to School Night will be held at Hubbard Woods School on Thursday, September 15 from 6:00-7:30pm. Watch for more information in the Hubbard Woods Update from Principal Carmody.

Please Note: Go to School Night is for adult caregivers only. Children do not attend Go to School Night.

Go To School Night

Thursday, September 15

Picture Day

Tuesday, September 20

Pizza Fun Lunch

Friday, September 23

No School (Rosh Hashanah)

Monday, September 26

No School (Yom Kippur)

Wednesday, October 5

Spirit Day and Pizza Fun Lunch

Friday, October 7

Hubbard Woods Parent and Staff Party

Friday, October 7

1/2 Day - Conferences

Thursday, October 13

No School - Conferences

Friday, October 14

Smile! Picture Day is Tuesday, September 20  

We can't wait to see your child's smiling faces this September! All photos will be taken outside by a Stuart Rodgers photographer. If the weather does not cooperate, we will take the pictures inside.

A Picture Retake Day is scheduled for October 25 for any children who miss Picture Day or who are unhappy with their original photo.  

Celebrate the new School Year with HWS Parents and Staff!

Join us for a night of fun and celebration of the Hubbard Woods community! This event is an opportunity to meet and mingle with other HW Parents and HW Staff members.

The 2022 Parent & Staff Party will be Friday, October 7 from 5:30-9:30PM. The event will be held at the Glen View Club.

Watch your email for ticket details and purchase information.  Book your sitters now!

3rd and 4th Graders - Sign up for After-School Sports at Hubbard Woods!

HW 3rd and 4th grade students can sign up for the after-school sports enrichment program through the District. KW staff and other teachers from District 36 will supervise all activities, including kickball, soccer, hockey, football, basketball and more!

The program for 3rd graders will run on Tuesdays from 3:15-4:00PM starting on September 13. The program for 4th graders will run on Wednesdays from 3:15-4:00PM starting on September 14. The program will run for 10 sessions.

Click here to go to the District 36 website and click on Hubbard Woods Sports to register! PLEASE NOTE: Site will be open later this week

After School Programs

Click here for more information on the following programs:

• Hip Hop on Mondays
• Taekwondo on Tuesdays
• Chess Wizards on Wednesdays
• Amazing Minds on Thursdays

Classroom Photographers Needed!

Are you looking to help your child's classroom this year, but not sure how? Tell their classroom’s story and be part of Hubbard Woods' history by becoming a classroom Photographer!   

This is a small time commitment, with a big reward. No experience necessary! Our Photo Collector will get a glimpse inside the classroom, see the smiling faces of our students, and help us create a sense of community this school year!

Sign up for your classroom here.

The HW PTO involves parents and teachers working together on behalf of the school and students. To become involved please contact: the Hubbard Woods PTO or visit the PTO Sign Up Genius.

You can also reach out to:

President - Anne Babick

Vice President - Jessalyn Garvey



To learn more about the Central PTO, which supports all three elementary schools and Skokie-Washburne,

Click Here.

2022 Downsized Capital Improvement Plan: Referendum

Interested in learning more about how Hubbard Woods will be impacted by the upcoming referendum on the November 8 vote? Please visit here for more information.

Virtual:

Tuesday, September 13 at 6:30 p.m. (Zoom details; Passcode:738688)

In person:

Wednesday, September 21 at 6:30 p.m. (Crow Island School--followed by tour)

Saturday, October 8 from 9-10 a.m. (Hubbard Woods School--followed by tour)

Monday, October 17 at 9:30 a.m. (Crow Island)

Wednesday, October 19 at 6:30 p.m. (Hubbard--followed by tour)

Wednesday, October 26 at 6:30 p.m. (Crow Island)

Virtual:

Tuesday, November 1 at noon (Zoom details; passcode: 164472 )

Next D36 School Board Meeting:

Tuesday, September 20, at 7:15 PM at Crow Island Woods school 

To visit D36, Click Here

Marlas Brown Bag lunches are underway and the kids are enjoying lunch. Click here to order!

The deadline to add, change or cancel lunches is 12pm each Wednesday for the following week.

District Partners

Click here for district partner Family Action Network's (FAN) website for information about upcoming speaker events that provide the latest insights on education and more.

Click here for district partner The Alliance for Early Childhood's website to learn more about the organization’s offerings to nurture the healthy development of young children.

Help Wanted (click here to sign up!). 

We are looking for volunteers for the following to help out our wonderful school. Sign up today!

 - Technology expert to assist with new WGST studio equipment

 - Picture Day Chair

 - Alliance for Early Childhood Rep

 - Community Service Chair

 - Hot Lunch Chair

 - World Traveler Family volunteers

 - Grounds volunteers

 - Fine Arts Chair

 * Slots were added for On-Call volunteers!

Rah, Rah, Rah For Our Volunteers!

Our school year is off to a running start thanks to the efforts of the many volunteers involved with the PTO's back-to-school initiatives.

Amy Kay and Rory Breslin-Sani and the Back-to-School Committee for delivering yard signs to every HW family's home and hosting the first day parent coffee.

Jenny Kerns and Bridget Hawkinson and HW Buddy Families for welcoming new families with Welcome Bags and planning a playground popsicle play date.

Jenny Kerns and Audra Billmeyer for welcoming Kindergarten families and planning a playground popsicle play date.

Margaret Reynolds and the School Supplies Committee for handling the ordering and distribution of the student supply kits. 

Sara Kinnebrew and family for the beautiful planters and Butterfly Garden renovation.

Shannon Bernard for leading the composting initiative and the Green Committee for assisting in the composting efforts during lunch period. 

Lynne Frank and Emily Schnaper on the Faculty Fun Lunch Committee for coordinating a beautiful faculty welcome lunch. 

Meghan McKinney Miller and Lindy Kelly and the Pizza Fun Lunch Committee for our first successful Pizza Fun Lunch.

Room Parent Teams for volunteering to support classroom teachers and parents. 

PTO Exec Board for their collective work over the summer to kick off another great year.