Hubbard Woods Family Newsletter
October 7, 2024
Dear Hubbard Woods Families,
I would like to take a moment to share a highlight from our first Town Hall of the school year. Our Town Halls are a special time for our community, and I’m excited to have had the opportunity to experience my first one.
Led entirely by our students, the Town Hall was a reminder of what makes our school unique. Our students took center stage to guide us through our school-wide expectations. It’s a joy to see students take ownership of the values that underpin our school.
A special moment occurred when our 4th grade students led us in a community sing-along. It was heartwarming to see the entire school come together in song, celebrating the unity and spirit that make our school feel like a true community.
We are proud of our students for their leadership, and we look forward to many more Town Halls this year that will continue to bring us together as a school community.
Best regards,
Ivory Ajavon
Principal
K-8th Literacy Program
Our district's webpage dedicated to literacy has been updated with information about this year’s new programming. Click here to view what is available.
Monthly Observances and Celebrations - October 2024
Click here to find October’s edition of the newsletter Belonging Means…
Leader Round at Hubbard Woods Tuesday, October 8th at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
We invite you to engage in important District and school-related topics with Dr. Tess and your building Principal. Please mark your calendar for the session at your home school(s) and kindly RSVP here:
Ceremonial Ribbon Cutting for New Playground
You’re Invited to a Celebration at Hubbard Woods!
Friday, November 8 from 3:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.*
Please join us to commemorate the impact of the significant contributions you helped make possible!
The Hubbard Woods School community is invited to a ceremonial ribbon cutting on Friday, November 8 to unveil the newly completed upper playground (weather permitting), a generous donation from the Hubbard Woods PTO. Guests are then welcome to tour the new multi-purpose room addition and see other improvements made possible by the Winnetka community’s support for the 2022 referendum. The building will close to visitors promptly at 5:00 p.m.
Safety Drills at Hubbard Woods
The week of October 21st to October 25th, Hubbard Woods will be practicing Lockdown, Evacuate, and Shelter protocols. Winnetka Public Schools will be utilizing the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) based on the “I Love U Guys” Standard Response Protocol. .
- Monday, October 21st Lockdown Drill
- Tuesday, October 22nd Fire Evacuation Drill
- Wednesday, October 23rd Shelter in Place
More information to come from our Director of Safety and Security, Ray Finnerty.
SSIS SEL Survey
The SSIS Student SEL Survey will be administered in grades K-8 the week of October 7th as part of our District-wide goal to support SEL for all students. The survey is aligned with Illinois state Social-Emotional Learning standards and will provide data to help inform our efforts to support the well-being of all students. The survey focuses on five core SEL competencies: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. Students grades 3-8 will take the survey during their SEL/advisory time. Time will be dedicated during our October 7th staff meeting for teachers grades K-8 to complete the teacher portion of the SSIS survey. Additionally, all staff will be asked to complete the Teacher and Staff survey through Panorama which will focus on: wellbeing, belonging, school climate, and equity and inclusion.
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:
What to Know About the Otus Parent Portal (Virtual only!)
October 9, 2024
9:30 A.M.
Location: Virtual
Zoom Link:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://winnetka36.zoom.us/j/89140902359?pwd=CkiZde9cij4R65VWd5jMpDaW5wkTlo.1
Meeting ID: 891 4090 2359
Passcode: 740131
Patrick Dawson (Director of Innovation, Teaching and Learning) and Dr. Zach Fodor from Otus will present on how parents can access their student’s assessment data (i.e. NWEA MAP, aimswebPlus, mClass DIBELS, IAR, etc) in one platform, Otus. Come and learn how you can use this powerful tool to review and stay up-to-date on your student’s performance.
Interested:
If you missed it, view videos from past sessions:
Insights on K-8 Literacy Programming in The Winnetka Public Schools
Save the Dates
Tuesday, October 8th - Picture Retakes
Tuesday, October 8th- Leader Round Table at Hubbard Woods 6:30pm-7:30pm
Wednesday, October 9th - Otus Parent Portal Opens
Friday, October 11th - Yom Kippur
Monday, October 14th - Indigenous Peoples' Day
October 21st - 25th - Safety Week at Hubbard Woods
Thursday, October 31st- Ghost Walk for Kinder at 9am; 1st-4th at 1:15pm
Friday, November 1st - Institute Day (No School for Students)