Greeley Greeting

Dear Greeley Families,

Colder temperatures are upon us, and it is that time of year to share how families can partner with our school to make sure students are safe and warm when outside. Greeley students will have access to the playground whenever possible, but sometimes weather can get in the way of our plans. We closely monitor the temperature, and if the “feels like” temperature is 10 degrees or colder, we will plan to have our regularly scheduled recess times indoors (individual teachers may still take children outside for a shortened period of time for their morning or afternoon recess).

We kindly ask that all students come to school with coats, hats, gloves, etc. for outdoor play. Below are resources we use as guidance for our district to determine if we are outside or staying inside for recess.

When is it too cold to go outside for recess?

Only in the event of very cold days will we not be going outside for recess. We closely monitor the temperature and if the “feels like” temperature is 10 degrees or colder we will plan for indoor recess. That said, if the day is sunny and students have winter gear we may head outside for a few minutes of fresh air. Please check with your teacher or administrator if you have questions.

How do we monitor the weather?

We will use the Weather Channel to monitor the weather. This gives us our “feels like” temperature.

We use the ISBE windchill guide for guidance.

Sincerely,

Joshua Swanner

Principal

Colder weather generally leads to a slightly slower drop-off procedure in the morning. We have noticed many students coming to school without hats or gloves on and those students needing help to get gear on once they leave their car. Please be sure to have your children ready with these materials on (we understand that some students must ride in their car seats without coats on due to car seat recommendations).

Additionally, please make sure students exit cars on the sidewalk side, rather than into the street. Thank you for partnering with us to ensure the safety of our students and make drop-off procedures as frustration-free as possible!

Greeley School's Behavior Health Team (BHT) will be hosting a Parent Coffee Event on Thursday, December 7 @ 9:00am. Join Ms. Kalogriopoulos (social worker), Ms. Siddiqui (psychologist), and Ms. Kimak (SEL coach) for a conversation on supporting students with anxious feelings.

Greeley After School Sports is live on the District Web Store. The club begins the week of January 8, 2024. Registration opens at 9am tomorrow, Tuesday, December 5th.

Please click on the literature below to view Right at School's after-school elective options for the Winter Trimester. The catalogs include links for registration, as well as Right at School contact information should you have any questions. Registration begins today.

Greeley Winter Electives Catalog

Greeley Winter Electives Schedule

Please click here to register for Pokemon club.

Help us share the joy of reading with your child this holiday season! Please join us to shop with Anderson’s Bookfair Company! Brenda Glenn, our librarian, and our PTO volunteers have worked with the independent bookstore Anderson’s to host this year’s book fair. They have curated a selection of high-quality books for our students. The Resource Center staff uses these funds to improve the quality of our book collections and technology. Online sales also remain available for those unable to shop in person.

VOLUNTEER: Sign up to volunteer at shifts during the school day and after school. We still have a few slots remaining to be filled. We are grateful for your time!

Book Fair Volunteer Sign Up

SHOP: Come see the newly-curated grade-specific selections! Also, there are opportunities to gift books to teachers of their wishlists!

FAIR HOURS:

December 5th 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

December 6th 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

December 7th 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

STUDENT VISITS: Our students LOVE visiting the Book Fair and will be going with their class at a specific date/time. If you would like your child to be able to purchase books, please send them to school with cash in a bag with their name on the date of the Book Fair visit. You can find the day and time for your child’s class in the volunteer sign-up genius above. You should also hear from your child’s teacher when you will be attending.

There will be volunteers on hand to help students shop and FREE gift wrapping is available if they would like to shop for others. For students who choose not to shop, we will be able to make wishlists to bring home for future shopping.

ONLINE: Can’t attend the book fair? You can still shop and support Greeley! Shop online through midnight on Sunday, December 10th to have your purchase delivered to Greeley by December 15th.

• Visit the Anderson’s Book Fair Co. website: https://www.abcfairs.com/ to shop and add books to your cart.
• At Checkout, under Check Box for Pick-Up Options, select “Send to School for Student Pickup”.
• Under Selection Location, select “School Pick-up”.
• Under Contact/Billing information, Enter School Name and School City.
• Complete Student Name/Teacher Name/Grade section.
• The books will be delivered by Anderson’s Book Fair to Greeley by December 15th.
• Our Book Fair Committee will distribute orders to your child’s classroom.

QUESTIONS:

Contact our Co-Chairs:

• Laura Walker (ltrwalker@gmail.com)
• Lindsay Shull (lindsayleighshull@gmail)

In preparation and celebration of the Greeley Book Fair, we’d like to invite all students to submit an illustration about books and reading that will be displayed in the RC during the week of our book fair! The illustrations can be inspired by a favorite scene, a favorite character, or a favorite book overall. Please submit drawings on 8.5 x 11 paper to Ms. Glenn in the RC by Friday, December 1st.

Literacy Pilot: How District 36 Educators are Testing Literacy Programs and Practices

December 6, 2023

9:30 A.M.

Location: Skokie Community Room

As a part of the current literacy curriculum review cycle, approximately 59 teachers across the district representing each grade level are piloting a variety of evidence-based literacy programs and practices. The pilot allows teachers to apply current understanding of literacy instruction through the test of items vetted by the Literacy Leadership Committee.

Interested:

RSVP for this event here

Following the event a link will be provided to the recorded presentation on the website.

Feedback Link

Recordings of previous sessions:

• The Winnetka Experience: Portrait of a Graduate, Portrait of an Educator, and Progressive Education

• District 36: Benchmark Assessments

• The Middle School Experience, AKA “Why is my child acting like this?” Please help.

Registration for incoming kindergarteners and students new to The Winnetka Public Schools in 2024/2025 will open on November 13, 2023. Children who will be five-years-old on or before September 1, 2024, are eligible to enroll. Questions related to School Admissions and age requirements are addressed in School Board Policy 7:50 School Admissions and student Transfers to and from Non-District Schools.

Please note: There are two steps to completing new student registration. Step 1: Complete the online pre-registration form; Step 2: Visit the District Office (1235 Oak Street) to provide the following:

1. Proof of residency. Click here to view the list of documents that will meet these requirements. For your convenience residency documents may be uploaded during online registration.

2. Original or certified copy of your child(ren)'s birth certificate and a parent photo ID.

Completing both steps (online and in-person) is required for your child(ren) to be enrolled as new students. Click here to begin the online segment.

Why are both steps necessary? In January of each year, the District begins preparing its budget and staffing plan for the upcoming school year. For grades, other than Kindergarten/1st grade, the staffing plan is based on the assumption that all current students will return and matriculate to the next grade level. For kindergarten and first grade students, the District forecasts enrollment based on those students that have both the in-person and online forms submitted. These early enrollments impact the staffing plan by determining the number of kindergarten/1st grade sections and student services needed. For this reason, we ask that parent(s)/guardian(s) complete BOTH steps of pre-registration BEFORE January 12, 2024. As an added incentive new students that have completed the two step pre-registration process by January 12, 2024, will receive a credit of $40.00 toward student fees for the 2024/2025 school year.

Thank you for doing your part to ensure that the District is able to retain and/or attract the best educators for our students.

To view the calendar for the 2023/2024 school year, please click here.

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

• Tuesday, December 5 - Thursday, December 7: Greeley Book Fair
• Thursday, December 7: BHT Parent Coffee Talk; 9am - 10am
• Thursday, December 14: December Birthday Lunch with Principal Swanner
• Friday, December 15: June Birthday Lunch with Principal Swanner
• Wednesday, December 20: Winter Sharing
• Monday, December 25 - Monday, January 8: NO SCHOOL (Winter Break)

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