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Greeley Greeting
Monday, October 9, 2023
A Message from the Principal
We are eager to welcome families into our building (and over Zoom) for fall conferences! Conferencing is an important aspect of the home-school connection and communicating the performance, growth, needs, and celebrations of our students.
This year, our school district is implementing a number of new benchmark assessments in the fall, winter, and spring. This year, our school improvement plan seeks to use these new assessments and corresponding tools to inform our instructional practices. In addition, families wondering how they might best support their child's learning at home are invited to access the following materials:
In other news, we are excited to continue our monthly school-wide assemblies. This year, a team of staff members will work together to plan a specific theme for each assembly. We also hope to include students in this planning as the year progresses. Our upcoming October assembly will address Bullying Prevention Month by highlighting the importance of appropriate peer interactions. We find it incredibly important to take the time to discuss and model these positive interactions, as we know it is one of many steps in fostering community.
Thank you, as always, for your continued partnership.
Sincerely,
Joshua Swanner
Principal
Divorce Support Group
The Greeley Behavioral Health Team (BHT) will be starting an 8-week divorce support group. The purpose of this group will be to provide a space at school for students to talk about changes at home, feelings associated with divorce, and provide a sense of community. We will be meeting 2x per month with students in grades K-2 and 2x per month with students in grades 3-4. Each group will be capped at 6 students and will be available to families that signup first. If there is a need, there will be another 8-week session offered later in the year.
If you would like your child to be part of this group or have any questions, please email Greeley Katie Kalogriopoulos, school social worker, at katiekalogriopoulos@winnetka36.org.
Composting is back!
We are looking for volunteers to help the kids with this in the lunchroom from 11:30-12:15 for the next month. If you are interested, please follow the sign-up genius link. If you are already volunteering as a lunch parent this month, thank you, and please give others a chance to sign up.
Thank you
If you have ordered a hot lunch on a day that your child will not be at school, you may pick up that lunch at the front desk. Please notify the office (847) 446-6060 by 10 am, and we will hold the lunch at the front desk for you to pick up after 12 pm.
If your child is coming back from or heading to an appointment before/after lunch and you'd like them to bring the food home or your child is leaving at lunchtime for the rest of the day, notify the office by 10 a.m. When a hot lunch is ordered on the same day a home lunch is brought, your student will still receive their hot lunch.
If you do not notify the office, your child's hot lunch will be donated.
Please note: For allergy purposes, any donated lunch given to a child who does not have lunch that day will need approval from the parent to receive this.
Please contact Jen Felderman (jennifer.felderman@gmail.com; 773-513-9444), the PTO Lunch Volunteer Coordinator, with any questions.
Winnetka Parents Institute
The District offers regular sessions for families to learn more about a variety of topics. Please view the fall schedule here. If you were unable to attend “The Winnetka Experience: Portrait of a Graduate, Portrait of an Educator, and Progressive Education”view the session here.
Coming Soon:
District 36: Benchmark Assessments
October 19 2023
9:30 A.M.
Location: Skokie Community Room
Join Dr. Becky Mathison, Assistant Superintendent of Innovation, Teaching and Learning, to hear about the standardized academic assessments administered in the areas of reading and math. Learn about what skills are assessed at each grade level, how staff use this information, and when parents can expect to receive assessment results following each of the three benchmarking periods (fall, winter, and spring)
Interested:
Following the event a link will be provided to the recorded presentation on the website.
Understanding Assessment Results
Literacy Pilot Underway
Your child’s classroom teacher may have shared this information during the recent Go To School Night events, as well as through their classroom newsletters. While the student learning outcomes in literacy may remain the same this year, the programming, materials and sequence used may be different in classrooms where the pilot is taking place. More information about the pilot will continue to be shared through District communications and regular updates during School Board meetings. A special thank you to the Winnetka Public Schools Foundation Board for approving funding that was used for a large majority of the pilot training that occurred during September.
Reminder of Covid-19 Guidance for Students/Staff
Fall 2023 Safety Bulletin
Monthly Observances
As part of Winnetka School District 36’s ongoing commitment to equity by fostering connection and belonging, the District will take time each month to recognize the contributions of people of diverse backgrounds. The goal of these monthly observances is to provide resources and support for teachers in order to bring awareness and appreciation to the diverse population of students in our community. Observances will look different at all schools and even at different grade levels. Some activities might include art, music, book studies, research projects, sharing cultural holidays and celebrations, and other school activities. As materials are developed for these observances, we will make them accessible.
September 15- October 15: Hispanic Heritage Month
October: Disability Awareness
November: Native American Heritage
December: Human Rights
January: MLK Jr. Day
February: Black History
March - April 15: Women’s History Month
April 15-May 15: Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage
May 15 - June 13: Jewish American Heritage
Want to monitor your child's school device at home? Set up the JAMF Parent App!
Introducing The Winnetka Public Schools App
Follow us on Social Media!
Please follow the District via the following social media platforms in order to see day-to-day happenings and more.
Facebook and Twitter: @Winnetka36
Instagram: @WinnetkaPublicSchools
- Thursday, 10/12: No School (Parent-Teacher Conferences)
- Friday, 10/13: No School (Parent-Teacher Conferences)
- Friday, 10/20: Kindergarten Monarch Migration
- Friday, 10/20: Fall Family Fun Night; 5:30-7:30pm
- Tuesday, 10/24: Greeley Class of 2023 Book Nook Dedication
- Wednesday, 11/1: No School (Institute Day)
2023/2024 Calendar
Want to monitor your child's school device at home? Set up the JAMF Parent App!
Introducing The Winnetka Public Schools App
Follow us on Social Media!
Please follow the District via the following social media platforms in order to see day-to-day happenings and more.
Facebook and Twitter: @Winnetka36
Instagram: @WinnetkaPublicSchools
About Us
School Hours:
8:30am | Doors open
8:37am | School promptly begins
2:10pm | Kindergarten dismissal
2:45pm | Early Release (MONDAY ONLY)
3:15pm | Grades 1-4 and Stay & Play Kindergarten dismissal
Email: GordonSchreiber@winnetka36.org
Website: https://www.winnetka36.org/greeley
Location: 275 Fairview Avenue, Winnetka, IL, USA
Phone: (847) 446-6060
Facebook: facebook.com/Winnetka36
Twitter: @Winnetka36