Dear Crow Island Families,
This week, we will conclude with a Thanksgiving Assembly, where we come together to have some fun as a school community. It will be a terrific way to close out the week before Thanksgiving Break.
During my leadership rounding conversation with Crow Island parents, feedback was received regarding a desire for more updates about related arts classes. This week, we are starting those updates with a message from Mrs. Johnston about Art. Additionally, there is a message from our Resource Center about the creation of a Crow Island Recipe Book, and we hope that everyone will participate.
Take care,
Luke
Monday Spirit Days:
As a reminder, every Monday is considered a Crow Island Spirit Wear Day. Staff and students are encouraged to participate.
Kindergarten Registration (Begins Nov. 18):
Registration for incoming kindergarteners and students new to The Winnetka Public Schools in 2025/2026 will begin November 18, 2024. Children who will be five-years-old on or before September 1, 2025, 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.
Resource Center & Technology (From Ms. Maneck, Mrs. Banas, and Ms. Rassmussen)
For November and December, our theme for the RC/MakerSpace is "Our Identities, Families, and Traditions are Important". This is a time of year where we spend a lot of time with families and participate in our own traditions. One tradition is the food we make with our families. For our community project, we are asking families & staff to share a recipe that is special to them. We will collect recipes via this Google Form and create a Crow Island Recipe Book that will be sent digitally to all families & staff. Please only submit one recipe and submit your recipes by Friday, December 20.
Related Arts | What is happening at Crow Island | Art
Art Classes are focused on “Embracing Autumn”.
- Kindergarten- mixing tints and shades of orange to paint pumpkins
- 1st Grade- Drawings of Autumn leaves, inspired by the children’s picture book “Lawrence in the Fall”.
- 2nd Grade- Paintings of Autumn Leaves using oil pastel, watercolor, and salt.
- 3rd Grade- Pastel drawings of Autumn leaves using glue and pastel on black paper.
- 4th Grade- Harvest still life drawing using glue and pastel on black paper.
Winnetka Parents Institute The District offers regular sessions for families to learn more about a variety of topics. View the entire 2024/2025 schedule here. Up Next: Understanding the IEP and 504 Processes: From Referral to Eligibility and Services (with Ms. Denise Matthews, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services, Equity and Inclusion, and Ms. Jackie Schwartz, Director of Student Services, Equity and Inclusion) December 11, 2024 9:30 A.M. Location: The Skokie School Community Room This informational session is intended for Winnetka parents who would like to learn more about IEP and 504 services and processes. Parents will be informed about the referral and eligibility process as well the support and services that the District provides to students in grades K-8. This information is intended to assist parents with making informed decisions for IEP and 504 support. Interested: If you missed it, view videos from past sessions: Insights on K-8 Literacy Programming in The Winnetka Public Schools What to Know About the Otus Parent Portal AI Literacy Lessons for Grades 5-8 Follow us on Social Media!
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