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The Skokie School Home Scoop
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Dear Skokie Community,
Our academic advisors are looking forward to their conferences with you this week. Conferences present us with an opportunity to celebrate the progress each child is making and identify areas for continued growth and improvement.
Inevitably, there will be some things your child has not yet mastered. Not yet being the operative words. Growth mindset is one of the core learning concepts that we strive to teach our students. Over the years, Winnetka Public Schools has focused on and learned from Carol Dweck's research related to growth mindset. If you are not familiar with this work, take a moment to watch this talk by Carol Dweck focused on the power of yet. A high level summary is that Dweck's research shows that intelligence is not fixed, but it is directly influenced by effort, hard work, and resilience.
What might "the power of yet" look like in practice? Imagine reviewing your child's next end of unit math assessment when it comes home. By using the language of "not yet" when talking about academic performance, you will support your child in being more confident, and as a byproduct, more persistent and resilient. For instance, instead of saying, "It looks like you don't know how to multiply fractions," you could say, "It looks like you don't know how to multiply fractions yet. I know you will get there if you keep working hard and practicing." Praising student effort rather than intelligence is another cornerstone of this research.
All of us at Skokie look forward to your children's continued growth in their academic and personal endeavors in the months to come. We are committed to providing each child support along the way.
Take care,
Betty Weir Louis Kotvis
Principal Assistant Principal
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District News
Extended Day Planning
At the January Board Meeting, the District presented a Spring, Summer, Fall 2021 Roadmap, detailing plans to further maximize safe, in-person, quality learning. The implementation date for Carleton Washburne School will land within the window of March 8 - April 5 and be confirmed at the Special School Board Meeting on Monday, February 15. Implementation criteria and a date for grades K-6 will be discussed at the Special Board Meeting on February 15 and again at the Regular Board Meeting on February 23; if criteria are met, implementation will occur in April.
We are interested in parent input and considerations as we move forward with the extended day planning process. If you would like to submit ideas or considerations in our planning, please complete this form.
CrisisGo Compliance Reminder
As we plan to lengthen our school day, it is critically important that all families with students attending our schools continue to fill out the CrisisGo Symptom checker daily. This practice has been pivotal in contact tracing, reporting to the county, and proactively responding to avoid community spread of COVID-19.
We ask for community compliance in order to support the safety of our families and staff.
Upcoming Parent Education Events
From District Partner The Alliance for Early Childhood
PANDEMIC PARENTING: TOOLS AND TIPS
Stop Yelling! Holding Boundaries at Home to Stay Balanced
February 18, 7-7:45pm
Sibling squabbles, temper tantrums, refusal and resistance wear away your precious last nerve. You snap, you yell, and then you feel terrible. The pandemic has amplified this experience for so many parents. No parent wants to yell at their child and yet, no human has endless patience. So how do you live with your children without yelling or giving up completely? How do you find the balance while getting your children to cooperate? Come learn how to set boundaries without yelling and keep the peace without losing your peace. Rediscover the loving parent you are through new self-awareness and tools to support your family. Program facilitated by Molly Pope, Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant, Parent Coach, and Speaker and Trainer.
Let's Play! Winter Woods Exploration, Crow Island Woods, February 20, 10am-4pm
From District Partner Family Action Network
Family Action Network (FAN) hosts a series of parent sessions with renowned authors, educators, and experts. Upcoming events include:
Access 2020-2021's District Parent Education sessions below:
Kindergarten & New Student Registration
Registration for Kindergarten and students new to The Winnetka Public Schools in 2021-2022 is now open and can be accessed from the District website. Children who will be five-years-old on or before September 1, 2021, are eligible to enroll.
The New Student Registration includes the following:
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Complete the following new student registration forms online.
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Provide proof of residency. Click here to view the list of documents that will meet these requirements. For your convenience residency documents may be uploaded during online registration.
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Provide the original or certified copy of your child(ren)'s birth certificate and a parent photo ID. Scanned copies or snapshots of these documents may be uploaded during online registration or can be submitted in-person at the District Office by appointment. Please contact the District Registrar at (847) 446-9400 or via email [email protected] for more information.
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Next spring you will receive an email from the District with a link to your child's registration. You will be asked to review the information provided in the past, answer additional questions, pay student fees, and sign up for transportation and before/after-school care at that time. Registration information will be sent to the student's primary email and home address.
Please note: children will not be considered enrolled until both the online registration and all supporting documents (steps 1-3) have been completed. We look forward to welcoming you to The Winnetka Public Schools.
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