Item Newsletter, Issue #15, March 13, 2022 |
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What a fantastic week celebrating our teachers and staff! Each day was filled with special expressions of gratitude to our amazing Hubbard Woods School team. Thank you to our Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week committee for pulling it all together and our parent community for showing their support! We have an incredible community and are grateful for all the generous donations of not only money and gifts but also time!
It’s that time of year when we all look forward to warmer temperatures and springtime events. We're excited to resume many of our traditions that take place at the end of the school year, and are grateful to the parents who are working hard to plan for the coming months. Please be sure to read our communications for important information, mark your calendars, and join in on the fun!
Hubbard Woods PTO
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4th Grade Leadership Team Spirit Week This Week!
The 4th Grade Leadership team worked with Principal Beth Carmody to plan a fun Spirit Week this week. Children can participate as much as they choose.
Monday, 3/14- Pie day- Dress as a piece of pie or dress in the color of your favorite kind of pie and your friends can guess which kind you are.
Tuesday, 3/15-In honor of March Madness- Wear something to represent your favorite sport or team.
Wednesday, 3/16- Rainbow Day- Wear as many colors as you can.
Thursday, 3/17- Wear Green Day in honor of our environment.
Friday, 3/18- Favorite Animal Day- Dress up, wear clothes with animals on them, or bring your favorite stuffed animal.
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We are pleased to present the nominated slate for
next year's 2022-2023
Hubbard Woods School PTO Executive Board:
President- Anne Babick
Vice President - Jessalyn Garvey
Treasurer - Elke Rehbock
Assistant Treasurer- Amy Sullivan
Communications - Michelle Cullen
Assistant Communications - Lyanna Berkowitz
Secretary - Lesley Stump
Many congratulations to the nominees! The election of the officers will take place on Wednesday, April 6 at 9:00 am during the monthly PTO Exec. Board meeting. All PTO members (which means all HWS parents who paid their PTO dues at the start of the year) are welcome to join this regular monthly meeting of the Exec. Board. If you are interested in attending the meeting to participate in the vote, please reach out to Hubbard Woods PTO for meeting location and details. |
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4th Grade Leadership Spirit Week
March 14-18
Pizza Fun Lunch
Friday, March 25
Spring Break - No School March 26 - April 3
School Resumes
Monday, April 4
No Kiddos Lunch
Tuesday, April 5
Spirit Day- Wear your Blue and White!
Friday, April 8
No School-Religious Holiday
Friday, April 15
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Order your 2021-22 Yearbooks Now!
Hubbard Woods School 2021-22 Yearbooks are available to preorder now for $30 each. This is the first and only opportunity to purchase yearbooks (yearbooks were not included with the school supplies order).
Please consider ordering one yearbook for each student! Yearbooks are distributed to students in early June and all students gather for an end-of-year book signing. Typically, every student has their own yearbook.
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Winnetka Public Schools NEW Downsized Capital Improvement Plan
District 36 Administration and School Board has sent multiple mailers to every household in Winnetka regarding the New Downsized Capital Improvement Plan. This plan includes critical capital improvements to all five Winnetka schools. The Board is gathering feedback from every household via a mail survey in early March. If that mail survey shows wide community support for the Downsized Capital Improvements, then it will be considered for the ballot in the November 8 election and a referendum question will be adopted by the Board in August. Click here for the letter and click here for the fact sheet that were mailed to each home.
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Important Message about Kiddos Lunches
Kiddos learned their restaurant partner, Red Rooster, had to unexpectedly close their doors and will no longer be able to provide lunches for their remaining lunch dates.
If you had a lunch ordered from Red Rooster, please be sure to bring a lunch from home! Dates cancelled are Tuesdays: April 5, 19, May 10, 24, 31, and June 7.
Contact Kiddos with any questions regarding cancelled orders.
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Join Us for Hip Hop this Spring!
Does your child love to dance? Chicago Loves Dance is proud to bring the art of dance directly to Hubbard Woods! The program is taught by Chicago Loves Dance Instructors and is open to students in Kindergarten through 4th grade. For more information, please see the program flyer.
Class runs Mondays, April 4 - May 23 from 2:45- 3:45PM. To register, email Cindy Leske with your student's name, grade and teacher. |
Join Another Session of Amazing Minds!
Amazing Minds is offering another session for 1st and 2nd graders at Hubbard Woods! The spring session runs on Thursdays, April 7- June 2 from 3:15-4:15PM. The registration deadline is March 25. For more information and to register, please check out this flyer.
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Introducing New After School Program - Taekwondo at Hubbard Woods!
The program is taught by Master Fernando and Master Mary Ann from Agbon Martial Arts and is open to all HW students (grades K-4) of all belts (no prior experience necessary.) The 9-week program will run at HWS on Tuesdays, April 5 - May 31 from 3:15-4:00 PM . Real Wood Board breaking experience included at the end of the program!
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Register NOW for the Spring Session of Chess-Ed's Chess Enrichment Program
The 10-week program takes place on Wednesdays from 3:15-4:15PM and runs March 16-May 25 (no session March 30).
The program is taught by Chess-Ed instructors and is open to all HW students (grades K-4) of all chess abilities. Click HERE to register. For more information about the program, please see the flyer. |
Save the Date: Mayfest 2022
Please mark your calendars for Mayfest, scheduled for Sunday, May 22!
Mayfest is the biggest blacktop extravaganza of the school year and our annual carnival-themed fundraiser. Mayfest is a 40+ year tradition featuring rides, games, and an exciting raffle.
Our Mayfest Committee has started planning; stay tuned for more information as the date approaches!
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Outreach Opportunity for Afghan Refugees
Winnetka families are teaming up to provide assistance to several Afghan refugee families who have recently relocated to the Chicagoland area. These families (with children ages 8 months to 14 years) were forced to flee Afghanistan and leave their belongings behind. This collaborative effort is focused on providing basic needs and home furnishings. Click here for new information on ways you can help!
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Next Regular D36 School Board Meeting
Tuesday, March 22, at 7:15 PM in the Carleton Washburne Resource Center
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Kiddos lunches are underway and the kids are enjoying lunch. Click here to order today through June 8!
The deadline to add, change or cancel lunches is 12pm each Wednesday for the following week.
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Our next Pizza Fun Lunch will be Friday, March 25.
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Click here to access district partner Family Action Network's (FAN) website for information about events to provide the latest insights on education and more.
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Click here for district partner the Alliance's Newsletter and to learn more about the organization’s offerings for families. |
Parents and caregivers are asked to come during school hours to check the lost and found rack in the front lobby, or remind your student to check. Any unclaimed items not picked up by Friday, March 25 will be donated to Cradles to Crayons.
Click here for more information on the Cradles to Crayons organization. Donations are accepted anytime at the Winnetka Community House.
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A huge thank you to Jenni Healy, Carolyn Withey and the Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week Committee for planning special ways to show our gratitude to the HW team. Thank you for all the work you put into the sincere messages, festive decor, delicious treats, and a fun raffle!
Thank you to Sara Dahlstrom and the Nominating Committee for developing the 2022/2023 PTO Executive Board slate. We appreciate your time and thoughtful approach in determining next year's leadership.
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You can also reach out to:
President - Nissa Cox
Vice President - Anne Babick
To learn more about the Central PTO, which supports all three elementary schools and Skokie-Washburne,
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