Dear Washburne Families,
Hopefully you are reading this somewhere dry right now, and I am hopeful you were able to enjoy some sunshine on Saturday before Sunday's deluge of rain. We are moving closer to the end of the year and I wanted to highlight a couple changes to our weekly schedule, and share some information with you:
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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.
- Some of our 7th graders were very fortunate to have a virtual author visit with Steve Sheinkin, a frequent visitor to Washburne. Mr. Sheinkin is the author of two of our popular social studies books, King George: What was His Problem and Two Miserable Presidents. He graciously agreed to visit a Team Revelation Zoom meeting to talk about his inspirations, to discuss his writing process, and answer a spate of student questions. What a treat!
- I highly recommend you sign up for the opportunity to watch, "Like", a new documentary exploring the impact of social media on our lives. The link to sign up is in the District News Section of this message.
I also wanted to share how impressed I am by the efforts of our students during this time, and also a big shout out to you as parents. I think we are all learning that remote learning can be exhausting, and I just wanted to commend our students on the work they are doing. The finish line is in sight and together we can finish strong.
Take Care and Be Well,
Andrew Fenton Ben Horwitz
Principal Assistant Principal
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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.
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.
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.
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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The Winnetka Public Schools community empowers every student to flourish in an innovative, experiential environment. We support and challenge all learners to actively engage in continual growth and achievement to make a meaningful difference in the world.
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Upcoming Dates
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Monday, May 18th
Teacher Institute Day
No School
Tuesday, May 19th
7:00pm Board of Education Meeting
Monday, May 25th
NO SCHOOL
Memorial Day
Thursday, June 4th
8th Grade Graduation
Virtual Ceremony @7:00PM
Friday, June 5th
Last day of remote Learning
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