Dear Hubbard Woods School Families,
I hope that everyone had a wonderful break and enjoyed our weather yesterday as much as I did. We are excited to make the most of our final nine weeks of school. As you might notice around campus, the tents and handwashing stations are back. We are also working indoors to get the classrooms ready for our students. Thank you for your partnership as we embark on our new schedule beginning April 19th.
Related Arts & Remote Learning
As we move closer to welcoming students back into the building for an extended school day that includes in-person Related Arts instruction, we'd like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank our Related Arts team for their creativity and enthusiasm as they moved their instruction to Zoom class meetings and asynchronous video lessons. We are grateful for their talent and dedication to their students during this challenging time.
With that said, please remember that remote learning for Related Arts continues through April 16. We ask that parents ensure that their children are logging in and participating in these classes until we transition to our extended day schedule. Thank you for your support at home!
There are two more weeks of Weekly Exploratory experiences with our Related Arts teachers available via Zoom. These meetings take part during the remote portion of students' school days and the schedule can be accessed via Schoology (homeroom or RA courses). Please note that if less than 3 students choose to participate, the meeting will be canceled for that day.
Next week, we will be sharing the Related Arts materials that need to be brought back to school.
Logitech Crayons for 3rd & 4th Grade
This communication was originally sent out on March 22. If you have not yet done so, please fill out the referenced form (link below) as soon as possible.
Through the generosity of the Winnetka Public Schools Foundation, Logitech Crayons were purchased for use by our third and fourth-grade students to provide greater control and creativity in working with iPad apps such as BookCreator, Seesaw, Sketches School, and more.
With parent permission, current third- and fourth-grade students will be issued a Crayon for use during the remainder of this school year. Crayons can be transported to and from school with students' iPads - student iPad cases have an elastic loop for keeping the Crayon secure while not in use.
Each Crayon is laser-engraved with the HW logo and a unique number in order to quickly return any device misplaced in the classroom. Students will be expected to return their assigned Crayons at the end of the school year in good working condition as those Crayons will then be reissued to rising HW third- and fourth-grade students in the fall.
Because monetary fees are associated with any loss or damage, parents may opt not to have a Crayon issued to their child. No Crayon will be issued to a student without parental response to this form.
Please take a few moments to fill out this form to ensure that your third-and/or fourth-grade student(s) receive(s) his/her Crayon for the remainder of this school year.
Thank you for your support of this program.
Elementary News
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
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 NOW OPEN!
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.
Family Action Network (FAN)
Family Action Network (FAN) is featuring several acclaimed speakers this spring.
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.
Access to 2020/2021's District Parent Education sessions below:
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Important Dates
Monday, April 5
No School (Non-Student Attendance Day)
Tuesday, April 6
School Resumes - In Person Learning
Friday, April 9
Spirit Day
Monday, April 19
Modified Full Day Schedule Begins
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