Item Newsletter, Issue #17, April 17, 2022
We are heading into Earth Week! We're excited to welcome representatives from Shedd Aquarium to Hubbard Woods to do a presentation for our students on their animal rescue initiatives. Please see below for information on other opportunities for your family to participate in Earth Week activities, like a Book Swap and Walk to School Wednesday!

Mayfest is coming up and we can't wait to join together as a community for this special Hubbard Woods tradition! Please consider donating to the awesome raffle and definitely plan on your family participating on May 22nd from 11:00am-3:00pm. Please see below for more information on this event and opportunities to help support our school's largest fundraiser. 

Keep reading for a lot of helpful information, including several important dates over the next eight weeks in the "Looking Ahead" section and feel free to reach out to us with any questions. So much to look forward to! 

Hubbard Woods PTO
News and Notes
Looking Ahead
MAYFEST IS BACK!

We are thrilled to bring MAYFEST 2022 - Raffle & Outdoor Carnival - back to Hubbard Woods School on Sunday, May 22 from 11AM-3PM!

For those of you new to MAYFEST, the event has two separate components:

  • A beloved online raffle for our kids, which runs prior to the physical event. Winners are announced at the end of the carnival!

  • A family-friendly carnival experience including inflatables, games, prizes, a DJ and food, which takes place on the school playground.

MAYFEST has been a special tradition at Hubbard Woods for over 40 years. All funds raised go directly back to our school. This year, a portion of our fundraising efforts will support the new school playground and grounds enhancements! Additionally, this event helps build upon our strong community and celebrates HW as the "Heart of the Neighborhood."

MAYFEST is our school's largest annual fundraiser. We are asking for your generous support of our raffle, which is made possible by donations from our very own Hubbard Woods School families and teachers/staff. You can support the raffle in two ways:

  • Sign-up to purchase a suggested raffle item(s) by clicking HERE.

  • No time to shop? Click HERE to make a monetary donation and leave the shopping to the Mayfest Committee. 

Thank you for your support, we look forward to celebrating MAYFEST 2022 with you very soon! Please email hubbardwoodspto@gmail.com with any questions. 

Jess Newell & Alyssa Demas Quinn
Mayfest 2022 Co-Chairs
No Kiddos Lunch
Tuesday, April 19

Rising 5th Graders Skokie School Orientation
Wednesday, April 20, 6-7PM

WPSF Carlson Event
Thursday, April 21, 7-9PM

2nd Grade Bike Safety Event ("Bike Rodeo")
Wednesday, May 11 at 4PM

4th Grade Camp Edwards Friday, May 13

Strings Concert
Thursday, May 19 at 7PM

MAYFEST
Sunday, May 22, 11AM-3PM

HW Early Release Day
Friday, May 27 (11:30AM Dismissal)

No School - Memorial Day
Monday, May 30

Spring Arts Festival (Formerly "Spring Sing")
Wednesday, June 1 from 5:30-7:30PM

Field Day
Friday, June 3

4th Grade Farewell
Tuesday, June 7

Anticipated Last Day of School
Thursday, June 9 - Early Release at 11:30AM
lunch box
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! Upcoming dates that are cancelled are Tuesdays: April 19, May 10, 24, 31, and June 7.

Contact Kiddos with any questions regarding cancelled orders.
Celebrate Earth Week at HW School!

Earth Week is April 18-22! In honor of Earth Week at HW, let's reuse, recycle and read with a book swap - Bring a book, get a book! Everyone is invited to bring one book that they are ready to pass on to a new reader, and swap it for a new-to-you book. To participate, bring a book to the RC by Thursday, April 21. Friday, April 22 will be book swap day!
Learn more about WPSF grants!

The Winnetka Public Schools Foundation's Annual Carlson Event is Thursday, April 21 from 7PM - 9PM at the Winnetka Community House. The annual Carlson Event is an interactive evening that provides an opportunity for D36 parents and community members to see Foundation grants in action. For more information and to RSVP, please click here.
Kudos
Many thanks to Mary Anne Melchior Ryadi (Green Team Chair) for coordinating the Shedd Aquarium assembly for Earth Week! We're grateful that she has represented Hubbard Woods all year long at the district's Green Team meetings and appreciate her taking the initiative to plan this presentation for our students. 

A big shout out to the Beautification Committee for their work on the planters around school. Thank you for helping us welcome springtime!

Thank you to the many HW Parent Volunteers who are putting a lot of time and effort into planning everything coming up this spring. The 2nd Grade Bike Rodeo, Mayfest, Field Day, 4th Grade Farewell, Yearbook (and more!) are all going to be fantastic, thanks to you!
District News
Next Regular D36 School Board Meeting

Tuesday, April 26, at 7:15 PM in the Carleton Washburne Resource Center

To visit D36, Click Here

The D36 2022-2023 school year calendar can be found here.
Lunch Box
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.
Our next Pizza Fun Lunch will be Friday, May 6.
Click here for Pizza Fun Lunch Info and dates.
District Partners
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.
Click here for district partner the Alliance for Early Childhood's Newsletter and to learn more about the organization’s offerings for families.
About the PTO
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 - Nissa Cox
Vice President - Anne Babick
To learn more about the Central PTO, which supports all three elementary schools and Skokie-Washburne,
Hubbard Woods PTO | www.hubbardwoods36pto.org