The Skokie Home Scoop

Below, please find links for grade-specific curriculum summaries to include in your presentation and share with families digitally.

5th Grade Curriculum Summary

6th Grade Curriculum Summary

Picture Day

Please mark your calendars for picture day. Stuart Rodgers will be here on Thursday, September 21st. Please note: Your student(s) primary contact email will be provided to Stuart Rodgers to expedite review/selection of photographs taken. Please complete this form by September 13, If you do not give District 36 permission to provide the parent/guardian primary email to Stuart Rodgers.

Upcoming Clubs

Cross country is available to any interested 6th grader again this year! Practices are on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 3:30-4:30. We will have a short team meeting Wednesday, Sept 6 in the Washburne Cafeteria for 15 minutes, with our first practice on Thursday, Sept 7. They should plan to meet by the rocks in the backfield for practices. Students need to be registered for cross country online.

Any questions, contact Andy Becker at AndyBecker@winnetka36.org

Chorus Sign-up

Rainbow Club

The Skokie School’s Rainbow Club works to create a school community where all students feel welcome, safe and supported, regardless of their identity. We will provide a safe and welcoming space for any student who wants to talk about issues related to their identity and expression. We will play games, do team-building activities, watch age appropriate videos (Common Sense media or other child approved YouTube Clips) on specific topics, and talk about what’s going on in our lives. Everyone is welcome to come, regardless of identity.

This club will occur on Wednesdays at 7:45 am, starting on October 4th.

Registration Opens Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 9:00 AM

Lions of Leadership

If you are interested in building leadership skills, as well as planning, promoting, and leading school wide events and efforts related to service, please consider joining Lions of Leadership (LOL)! This is an opportunity for students to use their voice to impact the Skokie School community in a positive way.

This club will occur on Fridays at 7:45 am, starting on September 22nd.

Registration Opens Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 9:00 AM

After School Sports

5th Grade: Tuesdays 10/3- 11/28

6th Grade: Wednesdays 10/4-12/6 (no class 11/1)

*Both sessions meet 8 times

Registration Opens Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 9:00 AM

Climbing Club

Wednesday sessions: 10/4-10/18

Thursday sessions: 10/5-10/26 (will not meet 10/12)

*Both sessions meet 3 times

ORDER YOUR MEMORY BOOK TODAY!

5th and 6th graders create the annual yearbook in The Skokie School Memory Book Club distributed at the end of the school year. From now until February, Memory Book orders are open. The Skokie Memory Book can be ordered directly through jostensyearbook.com -- it was not included in school or PTO fees. As a bonus, we are running a back-to-school special with free icons included with your purchase of the book and personalization!! This offer lasts until October 6th. Order your child’s Memory Book today!

Note from New Trier:

We're thrilled to announce the kick off of our 2023 home football season. Please take a moment to share the following new procedures for the 2023 season with your students and their families, particularly those in grades K-8:

• Student grades K-8 must be accompanied by their parent or guardian to enter and remain in the stadium.

• Tickets must be purchased using New Trier’s GoFan account as cash will not be accepted at the gate.

We appreciate your collaboration in fostering a safe and spirited atmosphere for our students, families, and the broader community.

Sincerely,

Paul Waechtler

Principal - Northfield Campus

Denise Dubravec

Principal/Assist. Supt. - Winnetka Campus

Augie Fontanetta

Athletic Director

Transportation Safety

In order to prevent traffic-related incidents from occurring in our community, it is important to be vigilant as a bike rider, pedestrian, or driver when traveling through town. Our principals review bike and pedestrian safety practices with students at the start of the school year. We ask that you also take a moment to review the following information with your family:

• Illinois law prohibits the use of cell phones or other electronic devices while driving in a school zone, even if it's hands free. It is dangerous and is enforced as a moving violation by the police.

• Please do not use pick up and drop off time to check texts, etc. This potentially endangers others.

• Please remind your students that they should not be using cell phones or other electronic devices while biking.

• Crossing guards are present at busier intersections near our schools to assist with safety. Please respect the authority of the crossing guards and follow their directions

• Please talk to children to ensure that they understand the importance of using caution and following all traffic signals.

• Note that there are not stop signs at every intersection, especially on Oak and Elm Streets, which are heavily used thoroughfares to Crow Island, Skokie, and Washburne.

• We STRONGLY recommend that all students who bike, skateboard, or scooter to school wear a helmet, regardless of age.

• Students should bike on the sidewalk wherever possible, and be respectful to pedestrians. Also, children are expected to walk their bikes through crosswalks and while traveling in Winnetka business districts.

• When riding on sidewalks, students should be cautious approaching driveways to be sure there is not a vehicle exiting.

• In order to prevent theft or damage, please encourage your child to securely lock their bike to the bike racks available at school.

• Each elementary school also has specific traffic procedures and parking restrictions that are enforced by police. We encourage you to review these procedures and contact your building administrator if you are unclear.

• The speed limit in our school zones is 20 miles per hour during school days. For the safety of all, please follow the posted speed limit.

• Recommended safe routes to each neighborhood school are as follows:

• Crow Island School

• Greeley School

• Hubbard Woods School

2023/2024 Calendar

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

Go To School Night Schedule

Crow Island, Greeley & Hubbard Woods

Wednesday, September 20 - 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Skokie

Wednesday, September 13 - 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Washburne

Thursday, September 14 - 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Fall 2023 Safety Bulletin

The Winnetka Public Schools, Village, Police, and Fire Departments work to proactively refine safety practices on an ongoing basis. We are grateful for our collaborative partnership, and have worked together to compile a Fall Edition of our Safety Bulletin as we begin the 23/24 school year. You’ll find general information on a variety of safety-related topics and resources to support the safety of our entire community.

Winnetka Parents Institute

The District offers regular sessions for families to learn more about a variety of topics. Please view the fall schedule here, and mark your calendar for this upcoming event in September:

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

September 20, 2023

Time: 9:30AM

Location: Washburne RC

Interested:

RSVP here

Jeff Knapp (Assistant Superintendent of Professional Learning and HR) and Beth Carmody (Principal at Hubbard Woods School) will present on the Portrait of a Graduate, Portrait of an Educator, and the impact that these along with Progressive Education have with students and staff to help drive the Winnetka Public Schools District 36 as a local and national leader in talent development. A panel discussion of Winnetka teachers will bring to life how Progressive Education is displayed across our schools.

Fall Benchmarking

Benchmark assessments are valuable tools that provide a snapshot of student progress at a point in time. These assessments help teachers to identify areas where students are excelling and where they may need additional support. They can also inform instructional decisions by providing data that can be used to tailor teaching to meet each student's unique needs and strengths. Benchmark assessments are an important component of progressive education, which recognizes that students learn in different ways and at different rates. By using benchmark assessments to inform instruction, teachers can provide a more individualized approach to learning that supports each student's academic growth and personal development.

This year students in Grades K-8 will participate in academic benchmark assessments of literacy and math starting September 11. There are three platforms the district utilizes to gather student learning information; aimswebPlus, mCLASS, and NWEA MAP. Specific information about assessments, including how parents will receive their child’s results, will be shared at Go To School Night.

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!

If your student brings their school device home (grades 4-8), consider setting up the JAMF Parent App! The JAMF Parent app will allow you to allow & restrict apps, enable an app lock, set device and location rules, etc. All you need is the JAMF Parent App on your device (Apple/Android) and your student's iPad in front of you. Follow the instructions in this brief tutorial from JAMF on how to set it up and interact with the platform. Additional resources can be found here.

Introducing The Winnetka Public Schools App

Download the District’s app by searching “The Winnetka Public Schools” on the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. The app will serve as a convenient way to report absences, view and manage your school calendars, and see at-a-glance District news.

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

Sincerely,