Hubbard Woods Update

Dear Hubbard Woods Families,

I am looking forward to seeing you on Thursday night. Here is a repeat of the schedule:

Go to School Night Schedule, Thursday, 9/15/22

5:40-6:00pm: Principal’s message - Auditorium

6:00-6:30pm: Grades K-2: Last name A-L, Grades 3-4; Last name M-Z

6:35-7:05pm: Grades K-2: Last name M-Z, Grades 3-4; Last name A-L

7:05-7:25pm: Principal’s message - Auditorium (Repeat of the 5:40 presentation)

See you soon!

Sincerely,

Beth Carmody

Principal

Dear Winnetka Families,

As we know you are aware, your child’s safety at school is of utmost importance to us. Creating a safe learning environment for all students is a key tenant of The Winnetka Public Schools.

The first step to keeping our communities safe is keeping a secure building. When visitors come to our buildings, they ring the bell and are asked about the reason for their visit. They are then buzzed in by our entrance monitors. We thank you in advance for always coming in the front doors, stopping at the front desk, turning in your identification card, and wearing a visitor’s lanyard. We do ask you to bring your ID each time you enter the building- even if we know you- as sometimes we have a substitute at the front desk and that person may or may not be familiar with you. Further, it is important for everyone entering the building to know that we are always consistent with our security protocols.

We have several other protocols in place to help us prepare in the event that an emergency situation should arise. Regularly scheduled fire drills take place throughout the year in which students practice safely and quietly evacuating the building. Fire Prevention Week is in October and the Winnetka Fire Department will visit each school for brief assemblies and a supervised fire drill. We also have a tornado drill to practice for severe weather.

In addition, each school practices a “safe place” or “lockdown” drill. Teachers introduce this procedure in an age-appropriate manner for each grade level. With teacher guidance, students will move to a “safe place” in their classrooms and will follow procedures to secure classrooms and account for children. There will be no school announcement made for this drill. The teachers will run the drill for their individual classrooms. Students will be allowed to speak and ask questions throughout the drill. (The Hubbard Woods drill is scheduled for 9/19 at 9:00 AM)

A student may be exempt from participating in lockdown exercises through written notification from a parent or guardian at least 24 hours prior to the start of the exercises. Please contact your principal directly if this is of interest.

We also practice a “restricted access” procedure in which we secure the building against the possibility of a safety threat from the outside. We work closely with The Winnetka Police and Fire Departments during these drills. Our Safety Teams regularly participate in Safety Summits hosted by area fire and law enforcement agencies during which we work on refining our practices of the above protocols.

Sincerely,

Beth Carmody, Hubbard Woods

Luke Livingston, Crow Island

Joshua Swanner, Greeley

Fall MAP Testing

District 36 has established a robust suite of assessments utilizing multiple measures to provide information on student performance. One of those tools is the Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) test. Fall testing will occur between September 12 - 23, 2022 with all students in Grades 3 - 8 taking one Reading Test and one Math test. Your child’s building or teacher will inform you of his or her specific testing dates.

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. Fall MAP results will be sent to families on October 8th. Additional information on the MAP Assessment may be found on our district website in the Assessment Section of ITL.

2022 Downsized Capital Improvement Plan: Referendum

At the August 16 Meeting, the School Board approved a resolution to move forward with placing a $59.4MM referendum on the November 8, 2022 ballot. If this referendum should pass, it would help to fund $82.6MM in necessary projects at all 5 schools:

• Updated safety components, including secure entry vestibules

• Upgraded HVAC systems to improve air quality, air flow, temperature control and energy efficiency

• Accessibility for all students, staff and visitors that complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

• Electrical wiring and panel upgrades to support technology and improve energy efficiency

• Plumbing replacements to address fixtures that have reached the end of their useful life

• The addition of a multipurpose room/cafeteria at Hubbard Woods

• Removal of the temporary trailers at Crow Island and the subsequent addition of three permanent classrooms

• ​​Repurposing of the current gym to serve as a multipurpose room/cafeteria and the subsequent addition of a gym at Crow Island

• Extension of the useful life of existing facilities and proactive reduction of costly emergency repairs

This letter from the Board and Superintendent was shared on Wednesday, August 17 with the community.

To view the presentation video, please click here.

To view the presentation slides, please click here.

In an effort to ensure that our community is well-informed, we look forward to hosting Informational Sessions on the following dates (all are welcome):

Virtual:

Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 6:30 p.m.

Please click the link below to join the Zoom webinar:

https://winnetka36.zoom.us/j/86171947365?pwd=Z0YxQ0E5SkZvSklSWUE4UldxcjcyZz09

Passcode: 738688

In person:

Weds., September 21 at 6:30 p.m. (Crow Island--followed by tour)

Sat., October 8 from 9-10 a.m. (Hubbard Woods--followed by tour)

Monday, October 17 at 9:30 a.m. (Crow Island--followed by tour)

Wednesday, October 19 at 6:30 p.m. (Hubbard Woods--followed by tour)

Wednesday, October 26 at 6:30 p.m. (Crow Island--followed by tour)

Virtual:

Tuesday, Nov. 1 at noon

Please click the link below to join the Zoom webinar:

https://winnetka36.zoom.us/j/88014741432?pwd=UGkrRzRvVG5pQlJMR2RJOHZvSHB3QT09

Passcode: 164472

Student Growth & Achievement Reporting

There are several opportunities throughout the year to receive formal standardized reporting related to your child’s growth and achievement on standardized assessments. Additionally, there are designated times at which you will receive formal reporting on your child’s growth and achievement in the classroom. Please note the following dates coming up this fall. You are encouraged to reach out to your child’s teacher with any questions.

• Spring 2022 IAR (Illinois Assessment of Readiness) Reports Mailed Home

• Week of September 16

• Fall 2022 MAP Reports Printed and Shared at Fall Conferences

• Thursday, October 13 or Friday, October, 14

• Fall Conferences

• Thursday, October 13 or Friday, October 14

• Progress Reports Sent Home

• Friday, December 9

REGISTRATION REMINDER

The deadline for registering for Kindergarten Stay and Play is on 9/30/22.

If you would like to sign up, please follow this link and log into your Revtrak account.

New Website Launched

The District launched a new website on September 1.. Our goal is to improve both the user experience and design of the site for families, staff, prospective employees and prospective residents. We will continue to refine and add additional features this fall. If you are experiencing any challenges or need help navigating the website, please contact help@winnetka36.org.

Parent Education Sessions from District Partner Family Action Network (FAN):

For upcoming events, access FAN’s website here.

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

• Tuesday and Wednesday, September 13, 14: Vision and Hearing Screening
• Thursday, September 15: Go To School Night 5:40-7:30
• Tuesday, September 20: Picture Day (Raindate: September 21)
• Monday, September 26: No School
• Wednesday, October 5: No School

8:30am | Doors open

8:37am | School promptly begins

2:10pm | Kindergarten dismissal

2:45pm | Early Release (MONDAYS ONLY)- Kindergarten Stay and Play/Bridge Care and all 1st-4th students

3:15pm | Tuesdays through Fridays Grades 1-4 & Stay and Play/Bridge Care Dismissal

Email: jenniferhartlett@winnetka36.org
Website: https://www.winnetka36.org/hubbardwoods
Location: 1110 Chatfield Road, Winnetka, IL, USA
Phone: (847) 446-0920