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During this season of gratitude, the PTO would like to express our thanks to our school community. Thank you to our teachers and staff for their unwavering dedication to the growth and education of our children. Thank you to YOU, the parents, who keep everything running. Parents are volunteering in the school regularly, assisting with composting/recycling during lunchtime or managing Pizza Fun Lunch. Others are working behind the scenes on things like the Book Fair, the Month of Service, or World Travelers. While others are hosting parties, serving as room parents, and stepping up to volunteer as needed. It truly takes a village to accomplish it all. Thank you for your continued support. We wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving break! | |
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The Hubbard Woods Book Fair
The Hubbard Woods Book Fair will be held Wednesday, November 15 from 2-8PM and Thursday, November 16 from 8-10AM. The Book Fair raises money that goes directly to the Hubbard Woods Resource Center, directly impacting HW students!
To have a successful Book Fair, we rely on the help of volunteers, and we really need your help! Sign up for a shift here.
During the Book Fair, we will be collecting books to donate to Andrea's Angels, a Chicagoland non-profit delivering books to underprivileged children through local shelters, food pantries and homeless shelters. Please consider making room for new books by donating gently used children's books (birth-6th grade reading level). Bins will be in the Resource Center for collection during the Book Fair November 15 and November 16. The class that donates the most books will enjoy a special movie afternoon in the Resource Center with Ms. Delzell!
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November 15th is America Recycles Day!
In recognition of American Recycles Day, D36 and Go Green Winnetka encourage you to recycle right today and everyday! Here's a reminder of what can be recycled curbside in Winnetka:
- Glass bottles and jars
- Plastic tubs, jugs, bottles, and jars
- Aluminum cans, pans, and clean foil
- Mixed paper and cardboard
- Flatten cardboard
- No napkins, paper towels, or tissues
In addition to curbside pick up you can recycle these commonly used items:
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Plastic bags: Bring your clean plastic bags and films to area grocery stores including The Grand, Mariano's and Target.
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Organics: Compost your food scraps and other organics including paper towels at free drop off sites or through a pick-up service such as Collective Resource or WasteNot Compost.
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Textiles: Drop off used clothing to the Winnetka Thrift Shop, the Congregational Church Rummage, or the Christ Church Rummage. Most organizations that accept textiles for donation sell their excess and unsaleable items to recyclers like USAgain and Chicago Textile Recycling.
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Styrofoam: Winnetka residents may drop off block style and clean food service polystyrene at the Public Works Building, 1390 Willow Road, between 1 and 3 pm on Mondays. (No packing peanuts or other foam).
For more information visit: Village of Winnetka Public Works
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Bread Tags for Wheelchairs
Plastic bread tags are high-quality plastic that can be recycled into wheelchairs. We're partnering with Danielle Cares for Chairs again this year so please bring your bread tags to school and place them in the mason jar in the lobby.
260,000 bread tags = 200 lbs of plastic = 1 basic wheelchair
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The Hubbard Woods Green Team Needs Your Help!
Last year, we were one of the first District 36 schools to launch in-school composting; we are pleased to be continuing the program this school year. In order to make both the composting and recycling efforts as successful as possible, we are in need of volunteers!
Volunteering consists of coming into school for both lunch periods and assisting students with sorting their compostable food/containers, any recyclable materials and waste. While the job does require some hands-on effort, the goal is to empower students to learn what can or cannot be composted or recycled. No previous experience necessary! A member of the Green Team will be on hand to train and assist you.
To sign up, please use the link here.
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Attention Hubbard Woods Artists
This year students will have the opportunity to have their artwork featured on the Hubbard Woods 2023-2024 yearbook cover!
We are looking for original student artwork of Rocky the Racoon! See flyer for further details!
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Important District News
From the Superintendent:
Survey Open Now Through November 18
Please take approximately five minutes to provide your feedback by Friday, November 18. Last year’s survey findings led to numerous improvements in the areas of curriculum & instruction, communications and human resources.
Adventures in Learning Temporary Pause and Location Change for ESY Over Summer 2024
The Board approved a temporary pause in Adventures in Learning programming for the Summer of 2024 to accommodate construction and renovation at all five campuses. Extended School Year will continue as planned, but will be hosted at New Trier’s Northfield Campus. The District is excited to reopen Adventures in Learning in Summer 2025.
Early Registration for Kindergarten 2024-2025
The District will open pre-registration for all incoming Kindergartners - and all students new to district - on November 15th and is offering a $40 discount in student fees per student if pre-registration is completed by January 12th. Registration for returning students will open in February.
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Winter Chess-Ed Classes Hubbard Woods
Wednesdays from 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm
EARLY Registration for Winter Chess classes at Hubbard Woods closes November 28, 2023. The 10-week program runs from 12/13/23- 2/28/24. The chess program is taught by Chess-Ed instructors and is open to all Hubbard Woods students of all chess abilities. Playing chess improves memory, uses analytical and critical thinking skills,
teaches problem solving, responsibility, sportsmanship, social skills and more.
See Flyer for more details and registration.
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HW Spirit Wear!
The weather is getting chilly - buy your cozy spirit wear for the holidays now! All orders must be placed by December 1st. Items will be delivered to school and sent home with your child(ren) before Winter break. The website will close on 12/1 and will not open until after break. Buy your spirit wear here.
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Lost and Found
Please stop by the Lost and Found rack in the school lobby to see if your student is missing anything!
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Looking Ahead
Book Fair
Wednesday, November 15 2-8PM
Thursday, November 16 8-10AM
Thanksgiving Holiday (No School)
Monday, November 20 - Friday, November 24
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Lunch Box
Click here to order Marla's Lunch!
The deadline to add, change or cancel lunches is 12PM each Wednesday for the following week.
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Our next Pizza Fun Lunch will be Friday, November 17. Click here for Pizza Fun Lunch info and dates.
*Please confirm your Pizza Fun Lunch orders. We’ve had several children who thought they were signed up, but are not on Marla’s list on a specific date.
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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 - Jessalyn Garvey
Vice President - Jessica Newell
To learn more about the Central PTO, which supports all three elementary schools and Skokie-Washburne, Click Here.
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