Dear Hubbard Woods School Families,
We have thawed out! All regular entrances can be used at this time.
Thank you for all of the support that you have given our PTO in preparing for our Staff/Teacher Appreciation Week! It means so much to all of our staff.
Elementary News
Dear 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,
Beth Carmody, Hubbard Woods
Joshua Swanner, Greeley
Julie Pfeffer & Larry Joynt, Crow Island
District News
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. 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 to 2020/2021's District Parent Education sessions below:
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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Important Dates
March 8-12
Teacher Appreciation Week
Wednesday, March 10
District School Board Meeting 6:00 PM
Tuesday, March 23 District School Board Meeting 7:15 PM
Saturday, March 28
Spring Break Begins
Monday, April 5
School Reopens Remote Day
Tuesday, April 6
In Person Learning Resumes
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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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