Greeley Greeting

Dear Greeley Families,

Spring weather is here! With warmer weather, of course, comes the risk of students leaving behind layered clothing on the playground (particularly hoodies and jackets) . A special thank you goes out to our Greeley PTO for organizing our lost and found area, located in the main hallway by the Greeley office. If you child is missing any articles of clothing, there is a good chance it may be found in this area.

I also wish to highlight an upcoming coffee talk hosted by our Behavioral Health Team at Greeley. This talk will be held on Wednesday, May 1st from 2:15-3:15 pm in the Greeley Resource Center on the topic of Executive Functioning strategies. Please see below for more details.

Most Sincerely,

Joshua Swanner

Principal

It is an exciting time of the year, as we have many special activities to look forward to. Please save the dates for the following events:

• Greeley Strings Concert: Thursday, April 18, 6:30-7:30 pm
• 1st Grade Spring Sing: Thursday, April 25, 6:00-6:30 pm
• 2nd Grade Spring Sing: Thursday, April 25; 7-7:30 pm
• 3rd Grade Spring Sing: Thursday, May 2; 6:00-6:30 pm
• 4th Grade Spring Sing: Thursday, May 2; 7:00-7:30 pm

Join the Behavioral Health Team (BHT) in a coffee talk on Wednesday, May 1st from 2:15-3:15 pm in the Greeley Resource Center on the topic of Executive Functioning strategies. Executive Functioning refers to a set of abilities involved in planning, organization, inhibition, and attention. Our talk will include strategies and tips for how you can support your child's development of executive functioning skills.

We hope to see you there!

Second-grade students will learn principles of bike safety, navigate a simple course, and have their safety equipment checked. Second-grade students can join us after school with their bicycles 4:00pm on the blacktop. Please bring a helmet. Safety first!

Lastly, a bicycle registration form has been provided by the Winnetka Police Department and is accessible below. Families can complete this form and email it to pdrecords@winnetka.org. The WPD Records Department will register the bike and mail the bicycle license sticker to the address on the form. Families can then affix the license sticker to the bicycle.

Hello 3rd and 4th grade families!. We are excited to announce that we will be offering a Spring Session for After School Sports.

Registration is now open and will close on Friday, April 19.

The activities will include Kinetic Wellness's favorite games and new exciting activities specific to this class. We will meet each group once a week after school for ten weeks. This class will run on Wednesday for 4th grade and Thursday for 3rd grade from 3:15-4:00 p.m. We look forward to another fun session!!

Spring Dates

4th Grade Dates:

4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29, 6/5

3rd Grade Dates:

4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6

Please use the QR or the link below. Order now through May 10.

If you have any questions or problems, or if your child would like a book but the cost is a financial hardship, please email greeleymemorybook@gmail.com

https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1013847996811365

Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for November 14-15, 2024. This shift from October provides an opportunity to redefine how fall conferences are utilized. Conferences should serve as an opportunity to provide information about how a student is learning and what is next to support continued growth. Please complete this brief survey by May 3. The results will be used to structure the November 2024 conferences.

The District offers regular sessions for families to learn more about a variety of topics.

Click here for the Spring 2024 schedule.

Up next:

Digital Citizenship in Winnetka (SEL Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists)

April 17, 2024

9:30 A.M.

Location: Skokie Community Room

Join us at the Winnetka Parent Institute for an enlightening session on the vital role of digital citizenship in today's education. Discover how these essential skills are seamlessly integrated with the CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning) competencies, fostering responsible and empathetic digital natives. Our focus will include a comprehensive overview of how our students. This is an opportunity for parents to understand the digital landscape our children navigate and how we can support them in becoming thoughtful and informed digital citizens.

Interested:

RSVP for this event here

WINNETKA VOICES Season 2, Episode #5: Women in Leadership

March is Women’s History Month! Dr. Kelly Tess, Superintendent, is joined by three impactful women in our school community: Denise Dubravec, Winnetka Campus Principal/Assistant Superintendent at New Trier High School; Winnetka Public Schools alum Norah; and Marena Rudy, a Winnetka Public Schools Board Member. The women reflect on how they have been inspired and encouraged in order to lead with confidence. As Norah recognizes, “We have a lot of forward momentum.” We hope this episode serves as a glimpse into how we can support women and girls in their leadership ventures by modeling self-advocacy, curiosity and empathy.

Listen here:

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The Winnetka Public Schools will be celebrating and participating in Earth Day activities the week of April 22-26. This year’s theme is around the three R’s of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. Students will participate in activities and learning around this theme during the week and we encourage everyone to participate in the following ways:

• Tuesday - REDUCE - Aim for a waste-free lunch

• Wednesday - REUSE - What can you reuse or repurpose rather than throwing it away?

• Thursday - RECYCLE - Can what you throw away be recycled or composted instead?

Additional Resources:
30 Easy Ways To Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

• April 15-19: Bernie's Book Drive
  
• Thursday, April 18, 6:30-7:30 pm: Greeley Strings Concert
  
• Wednesday, May 1, 2:15-3:15 pm: BHT Coffee Talk
• Wednesday, May 8, 4:00 pm: 2nd Grade Bike Rodeo

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
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Phone: (847) 446-6060
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