Dear Winnetka Families,
We have begun exploring various options for extending the school day for first through sixth grade students with a target date of April 19th. A special school board meeting will be held this Wednesday night, 3/10, at 6:00 PM to explore these options. We encourage families to stay informed at the District level as plans begin to crystallize this month. We appreciate the continued feedback, partnership, and varying needs of families this school year.
Sincerely,
Julie Pfeffer and Larry Joynt, Principals, Crow Island School
Joshua Swanner, Principal, Greeley School
Beth Carmody, Principal, Hubbard Woods School
GREELEY NEWS
Dear Greeley Families,
Warmer weather is upon us and with it the promise of coat-less days in the near future. Warmer weather also means spring break is just around the corner. If your family will be traveling for break, please let Mrs. Jenner know if your child(ren) will be missing school either before or after break. In addition, if you are traveling, please let us know where you will be going and, importantly, what your return date is. Ms. Fleming, our school nurse, will assist you with re-entry plans, if necessary.
Lastly, we plan to send home kits for STEM week this Friday. As a reminder, each child will receive their own kit.
Sincerely,
Joshua Swanner Principal
DISTRICT NEWS
Vision for Fall 2021
In this year like no other, we have successfully implemented a sustainable hybrid learning model. We were able to endure through the most challenging viral peaks and are now looking to expand the in-person experience for the last quarter of the year. This will propel us into fall 2021...with visions of a far more "typical" year. Here are highlights of what we are planning for and expecting as we kick off the 2021-2022 school year with the appropriate health/safety mitigations:
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Return to typical school day and hours, including Extended Day Kindergarten
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Lunch available on-campus
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Extra-curricular activities, including clubs and sports
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After school care
Note that this list is not exhaustive and we look forward to being able to continue to explore options to enhance our students' learning experience and social emotional care. Our work this spring with extending our school day will better prepare our students, staff, and families for our vision for fall 2021. Aligned with our Winnetka values, we will continue putting our student experience at the forefront of our planning decisions.
Special School Board Meeting The School Board will hold a special board meeting from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 10 to review:
The school year will end one day earlier than previously communicated, with the last half-day of school falling on Friday, June 4 (rather than Monday, June 7 as previously communicated). Please update your personal calendars. An updated 2020-2021 calendar is here .
Additionally, the Draft 2021-2022 Calendar was presented to the School Board this week prior to adoption at the March 23 Board Meeting. This draft mirrors previous years' calendar models; however, it does include no school the week of Thanksgiving.
Nearby COVID-19 PCR Testing Option
If you are in need of a PCR test, there is a local option offering daily appointments. Northshore Clinical Labs offers free PCR COVID-19 testing at a mass testing site at Flick Park's Pool Field House (3600 Glenview Road, Glenview, Illinois) for any staff, student, or family member. Please view this link to register for a test.Should you have any questions or have accessibility needs, please contact Northshore Clinical Labs at (773) 570-6510, or email northshorelabresults@gmail.com. Note that this is the same organization with which the Township is partnering for post-spring break testing.
Access 2020-2021's District Parent Education sessions below:
The Alliance for Early Childhood's NEW Let's Play! Guide Let's Play! is The Alliance for Early Childhood's ongoing community program, inviting families to engage and interact with their children in child-directed, creative, free play. We have put together a program that is aligned to current state guidelines in order to host you and your family safely this year for outdoors events. Check out our digital 2020-2021 Let's Play! Guide to see our calendar of events and registration details.
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Dates to Remember
saturday, march 27 thru
sunday, april 4
spring break
monday, april 5
school re-opens with all students learning remotely
tuesday, april 6
students return to in-school learning
Friday, April 9
Spirit Day
Friday, April 9
Remote pick up day
Friday, April 23
remote pick up day
friday, may 7
spirit day
Friday, May 7
remote pick up day
friday, may 21
remote pick up day
friday, may 28
half day am -
all students remote in am
Monday, may 31
no school
memorial day
Friday, June 4
anticipated last day of school
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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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