Greeley Greeting

Dear Greeley Families,

With warmer weather, we have noticed students arriving to school earlier and earlier, sometimes as early as 8:00am. This is a friendly reminder that students should not arrive prior to 8:20am, as that is when our staff are first able to supervise. Partnering with us on this protocol ensures students remain safe (and dry in the event of sudden rain prior to 8:20am).

Continuing with the theme of warm weather, or school has already begun planning for our annual Field Day. This year's Field Day is set for Friday, June 7th with a rain date of Tuesday, June 11th. In order for every child to receive the properly sized t-shirt to wear on Field Day, please fill out this Google Form. There is room on the form to enter sizes for as many as three students if needed.

Lastly, please remember to complete the parent reflection form for next school year's classroom placements (due this Friday). More details are below.

Most Sincerely,

Joshua Swanner

Principal

Friendly Reminder to Families: Please complete your reflection(s) for our student class placement process for the 2024-25 school year. The links to the reflection forms are below.

Parent reflection for students attending Greeley School next year

Parent reflection for students entering 5th grade at the Skokie School

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:

• 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 (correction)

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.

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.

Dr. Kelly Tess, Superintendent of Schools, invites you to our third “Coffee with Kelly,” a community conversation hosted at our schools! Staff, families and community members are welcome to join Dr. Tess, Mr. Patrick Dawson (Director of Innovation, Teaching & Learning) and Mr. Matt Boyer (Technology Integration Specialist at Skokie) for a co-facilitated discussion on the growing world of Artificial Intelligence, what we are learning about it and how parents can stay informed. We hope to provide an opportunity to learn more about how it intersects with the world of education, as well as offer participants a first-hand, guided experience with AI and offer ways parents can talk about this with their children.

“Coffee with Kelly” in April

April 30, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.

The Skokie Community Room

Please RSVP by April 26

All staff, caregivers, and parents (including grandparents!) are welcome. You do not need to be a Skokie School family or staff member to attend. Coffee will be served!

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

Click here for the Spring 2024 schedule.

Up next:

What Do These Reports Mean? (Greeley Staff Members and Principal Joshua Swanner)

May 15, 2024

9:30 A.M.

Location: Washburne Cafeteria

Families receive important information regarding their child’s growth and achievement at three distinct times in the school year. This includes progress reports, benchmarking reports, MAP assessment reports, and IEP trimester updates. This informational session is available to families of elementary students enrolled in the Winnetka Public Schools and will provide an overview of how to read and interpret the triannual data provided to families. Join staff members from Greeley School as they detail the purpose of these reports and how they are used to inform instruction.

Interested:

RSVP for this event here

Feedback Link

If you missed our spring sessions, watch the videos here:

From Washburne to New Trier: (with Paul Waechtler, Principal)

A D36 Parent's Guide to the New Trier Transition

Not Quite Little Kid, Not Quite Teenager: The Developmental Progression of the Middle School Child

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

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

This is a friendly reminder that all medical forms required by the State of Illinois are due before the first day of school. You can find additional copies of the forms on the district website here.

Please see the information below:

State of Illinois Health Examination:

Kindergarten & Grade 6

Eye Examination:

Kindergarten

Dental Examination:

Kindergarten, Grade 2 & Grade 6

Please use the links on the district’s health page to upload your child’s completed forms.

It’s time for Teacher Tributes!

For over 20 years the Alliance for Early Childhood has honored teachers of young children and the work they do supporting their healthy growth and development. To honor The Winnetka Public Schools teachers, support staff, and leaders, please follow this link.

Let's Play! At The Farm

Saturday, April 27, 10am-noon

Historic Wagner Farm

1510 Wagner Rd, Glenview

Pre-Registration link

Join The Alliance for Early Childhood in partnership with Historic Wagner Farm for a morning of exploration at the farm in spring. Families can explore the 1920’s historic Wagner farmhouse, barter in the Farm Stand, enjoy the Farm Adventure Area playground, and visit the Heritage Center, which includes a 1930s recreated grocery store.

Let's Play! Sandcastles and Seagulls

Saturday, May 11, 10am - noon

Gillson Park and Beach, Wilmette, IL

Pre-Registration link

Build sandcastles, explore the bird sanctuary, and play in nature with The Alliance for Early Childhood in partnership with Wilmette Park District and BackYard Nature Center. Bring your sandcastle building tools and sense of adventure and enjoy a morning of play and exploration at The Beach!

Spring Sing Schedule:

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

• April 15-26: Bernie's Book Drive
• Wednesday, May 1, 2:15-3:15 pm: BHT Coffee Talk
• Friday, May 3: Spirit Day
• 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
Location: 275 Fairview Avenue, Winnetka, IL, USA
Phone: (847) 446-6060
Facebook: facebook.com/Winnetka36
Twitter: @Winnetka36