
Greeley Greeting
Monday, May 1, 2023
A Message from the Principal
Happy May Day! This month of the school year is always filled with many fun, culminating events. It is our typical practice to preview upcoming events for the week at the end of each Monday newsletter. This month, we will be sure to list dates for the remainder of the school year as they are scheduled.
Sincerely,
Joshua Swanner
Principal
SPRING SING RSVP (3rd/4th Grade Families Only )
We are excited for our third- and fourth-grade Spring Sing on Wednesday, May 10th at 6:00 pm (doors open at 5:40 pm). As part of our school district’s commitment to increased safety, we are required to have all attending adults sign into the building using a valid driver’s license or state ID. To make this process as quick and efficient as possible, we are asking our third- and fourth-grade families to RSVP in advance by clicking on this link.
Completing the RSVP form will allow our staff to pre-print visitor badges and adult guests to “skip the ID line”
Completing the RSVP form in advance will ensure our guests are seated for the start of the performance at 6:00 pm
Please note: In order to provide seats for all families, families are limited to THREE seats (please see school email sent on April 25th for more details)
Please contact the Greeley front office with any questions at (847) 446-6060.
Date Correction: 2nd Grade Bike Rodeo on May 10th
This event will be held in partnership with the Greeley PTO, Green Bay Cycles, Local Scout Troop 20, and the Winnetka Police Department. Second-grade students will learn principles of bike safety, navigate a simple course, and have their safety equipment checked.
Spring 2023 Superintendent Parent Sessions
Learn about the results of the Winnetka Parent Communication Survey and how the District plans to be responsive to the feedback.
Hubbard Woods: May 3, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Greeley: May 8, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Crow Island: May 17, 9:15-10:15 a.m.
Skokie/Washburne (Hosted at Washburne): May 17, 11:00 - 12:00 p.m.
1st Day School Supply Kits for Rising 5th Graders
Skokie School has again partnered with 1st Day School Supplies so that families have the option of ordering a school supply kit for the next school year. The supplies included in the kit have been chosen by Skokie teachers and administration for each grade and should provide your student with everything they need for the upcoming year. The final deadline for ordering school supplies through 1st Day is July 1st. Supply kits will be sent to your home and teachers will let students know when to bring supplies into school at the start of the new school year. Please click here to order your school supplies through 1st Day.
http://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/kits.php?sid=35479
Families are very welcome to purchase school supplies on their own. A list will be posted to the Skokie School website soon.
New Winnetka Voices Episode
Episode #6: Cultivating a Culture of Belonging
Dr. Kelly Tess speaks to Denise Matthews, Director of Student Services, Equity and Inclusion and Erick Taft, District alum, parent, and a leader of a community organization “Winnetka for Belonging.” The episode centers on how fostering an environment where high-quality teaching and learning is accessible to all starts with supporting the fundamental need for belonging. A few Washburne students also share their thoughts on belonging. As Ms. Matthews shares, “We can all play a part in making sure that our peers and our colleagues feel like they belong.”
Listen here:
Winnetka Voices is a podcast hosted by The Winnetka Public Schools, featuring candid conversations on issues relevant to education and shared resources to support our students and families.
SPRING MAP 2023 TESTING
We are approaching our final testing window for the Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) test, which will take place between May 8 - 19, 2023. Your child’s school or teacher will inform you of his or her specific testing dates.
Similar to the winter, all students in Grades 3 - 8 will take one reading test and one math test. The MAP Assessment is designed to measure a student’s achievement level at different times of the school year and compute growth over time. MAP is a computer-adaptive test, which means every student receives a unique set of test questions based on responses to previous questions. This provides a personalized assessment experience by adapting to each student’s learning level.
The purpose of the third testing session is to provide an overview of a student’s growth and achievement for the school year. Spring Student Progress Reports will be mailed home on Friday, June 2nd with fall to spring growth measures. Additional information on the MAP Assessment may be found on our district website in the Assessment Section of ITL. If you need further information on your child’s testing session please contact your building principal.
Elementary Math Core Values in Winnetka D36
Communication
Communication plays an important role in our math instruction. Through communicating about their thinking, students strengthen and demonstrate their understanding. They also learn to think critically and flexibly by working to understand another’s thinking and approach. Our classrooms are filled with whole-class and small group discussions around math problems facilitated by the teacher. One of the key ways teachers respond to students’ needs for challenge or additional support is through the types of questions they ask them in these conversations. Students are frequently asked to share how they are thinking about a problem, what strategy they are using and why they chose it, and how their thinking is similar or different from their classmates. These conversations are opportunities for higher-level thinking and challenge. Not only are students asked to communicate their thinking verbally, but also to represent it visually through pictures, equations, and models. This written communication is important and challenging work. Finally, our classrooms provide continual opportunities for collaboration between students encouraging them to learn with and from one another. Through games, discussions, and partner work we strive to build a mathematical community that is simultaneously rigorous, supportive, and engaging.Adventures in Learning 2023
Adventures in Learning 2023 runs from June 14th-July 19th, 2023.
No camp on June 19th or July 4th.
A decades-long tradition, this summer program includes classes as varied as Athlete's Club, Razzle Dazzle Science Magic, Recyclable Art, Basket Weaving, Camping Adventures, Make Your Own Music Video, Adventures in STEAM, Archery, Computer Animation, Greek Mythology Drama, Coding, Yoga for Kids, AIL Action News (New for 2023), Animal Care, and Spa-Liscious to name a few!
Students in grades 2-8 may choose up to four classes from over 60 options. Younger children (pre-Kindergarten through grade 1) will explore our progressive educational concepts through guided play and outdoor activities.
This year's program will again be held at Washburne for the 2nd-8th graders and Crow Island for the Pre-K (4 years old by June 1st, 2023)and K Primary program (5 years old by September 1st, 2023).
2023 Fees
General (base cost*) and Primary Program
$675 Winnetka residents
$725 Non-residents
*Some General Program classes have an additional supply fee (will be noted in the catalog).
Registration is now open for Winnetka residents.
From The Winnetka Police Department: Please Walk Your Bike in Town
Adventures in Learning: Animal Care Opportunity
- Wednesday, 5/3: Greeley Strings Concert; 6:30pm
- Monday, 5/8: Superintendent Parent Session; 9:00am
- Wednesday, 5/10: 2nd Grade Greeley Bike Rodeo; 4:00pm
- Wednesday, 5/10: 3rd/4th Grade Spring Sing; 6:00pm
- Thursday, 5/25: Kindergarten Parent Open House (more details to come); 6:15pm
- Friday, 5/26: HALF-Day (AM only)
- Monday, 5/29: NO SCHOOL (Memorial Day)
- Tuesday, 5/30: May Birthday Lunch with the Principal (1st- 4th Grade)
- Tuesday, 6/6: Greeley Field Day
- Wednesday, 6/7: Greeley Field Day - Rain Date
- Thursday, 6/8: 4th Grade End of Year Party; 1:00pm
- Friday, 6/9: 4th Grade End of Year Party - Rain Date; 1:00pm
- Friday, 6/9: Last Day of School
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