Hubbard Woods Family Newsletter

Dear Hubbard Woods Families,

As we start our third week of school, I would like to take this opportunity to outline our commitment to whole-child development and the role of assessments in shaping your child's learning experience. At Hubbard Woods, we believe that education should foster not only academic capabilities but also emotional and social growth.

This week, we will begin a series of assessments designed to identify each student’s strengths and areas for improvement. The insights gained from these assessments will enable us to tailor our instructional approaches and support to ensure we address the unique needs of every child. More detailed information regarding the Fall Benchmark Assessments can be found in the newsletter below.

We value your partnership in this process and encourage you to stay connected with your child’s teacher. Together, we can ensure your child has the support to thrive.

Thank you for your continued support.

Ivory Ajavon

Principal

These include:

• Kindergarten Stay & Play

• iPad Insurance

• Elementary and Skokie Milk Fees

• Central PTO Dues

• Bus Registration (Reopens Monday, September 16th)

ALL optional fees, programs or services are accessed via RevTrak https://winnetka.revtrak.net/.

We are holding our vision and hearing screening Friday, September 20th at Hubbard Woods.

"Vision screening is not a substitute for a complete eye and vision evaluation by an eye doctor. Your child is not required to undergo this vision screening if an optometrist or ophthalmologist has completed and signed a report form indicating that an examination has been administered within the previous 12 months." (as required within Section 27-8.1 of the Illinois School Code).

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Nurse Jaskowski at ashleyjaskowski@winnetka36.org.

Join us on September 26th for an opportunity to hear from your child’s teachers and the principal about the exciting plans for this year. We look forward to sharing how we’ll work together to make this a great year of learning!

The schedule is as follows below:

6:00 - 6:25 Parent presentation in Auditorium for Principal Message

6:30 - 7:00 Last Name A-L: K-2nd grade & Last Name M-Z: 3rd-4th grade

7:00 - 7:25 Last Name A-L: 3rd-4th grade & Last Name M-Z: K-2nd grade

7:30-7:55 Parent presentation in Auditorium for Principal Message (Repeat)

From Mr. Klip and Coach K: After School Sports

We are happy to announce that we will continue to offer After School Sports for 3rd and 4th grades for Session 1. 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 Tuesday for 3rd grade and Wednesday for 4th grade from 3:15-4:00 p.m. and start the week of 9/17. We look forward to another fun year.

Registration is open at the District Web Store.

Right at School Discovery Clubs will begin Monday, September 23rd. There is still time to sign up for a program. Please take a look and sign up for programs that may be of interest for your child.

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, math and social emotional learning starting September 16th. After the close of the window at the end of the month, results will be available online for parents via Otus.com, a digital portal. Assessment reports will not be mailed home. Information about how to access information on Otus.com will be shared with parents at the close of the benchmark window.

This week teachers are beginning to use the newly adopted literacy curriculum. This new curriculum is includes the following key features:

• Systematic phonemic awareness and word recognition instruction and assessment

• Knowledge building framework to provide content for applying reading and writing skills

• Classroom based data to inform student learning goals and differentiate instruction

• Consistent implementation of current best practice in literacy instruction

The Winnetka Parent Institute Event on September 11 provided a deeper look into the new program. The recorded event and slides are available on the District website; click here for direct access.

• Tuesday, September 24th- School Board Meeting (7:15 pm)

• Thursday, September 26th - Back to School Night (6:00-7:30 pm)

• Thursday, October 3rd - Rosh Hashanah (No School)

• Friday, October 4th - Spirit Day (Wear Hubbard Woods Apparel & Parent/ Staff Party (6:00-10:00 pm)