Skokie Home Scoop
April 15, 2024
April 15, 2024
Dear Families:
We hope you enjoyed the beautiful weekend and hope that you are enjoying the beautiful start to the week. Last week provided us with an opportunity to come together as a school community as we viewed the solar eclipse. It was wonderful to share in the awe with our students and staff. Many of us also had a chance to watch our musicians shine as the Jazz band performed at Washburne on Thursday evening.
Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) Testing Date - Final Date
4/17 : Math Test 3 and Language Arts Test 2 during AM and PM block
Please remind your child to bring their iPad headphones for testing.
Incoming 6th Grade Health Forms Needed
Thank you to all the 5th grade parents who have turned in their health forms that are needed for entry into 6th grade! Requirements can be found on our District 36 website on the health page: Link
Please make health appointments now if you haven’t already!
6th Grade Electives Form: If you have not yet completed this, please do so as soon as possible. Current 5th grade parents, please use this form to select electives for your child for 6th grade. Please complete this to help inform our planning for next year.
Save the Date: Welcome to Washburne for current 6th Grade Parents - April 30th - 6:30 PM
All Skokie 6th grade families are invited to join Dr. Fenton and Mr. Horwitz in the Washbune Little Theater on Tuesday, April 30th at 6:30pm to learn more about Carleton Washburne School and the transition to 7th grade. Parents will have the opportunity to hear about the structures and school experience for Washburne students and ask questions about the school.
6th grade families can Click Here for more information on the transition to Washburne.
School Supply Kits: 2024-25
It doesn't feel possible that we are already looking ahead to next school year, but the school supply ordering has begun! Below, please find links for school supply kits for the fall for this year's 5th and 6th grade students.
Skokie: http://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/kits.php?sid=35479
Carleton Washburne: https://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/kits.php?sid=31206
Climbing Club
The April sessions of Climbing Club are open for registration here. Registration opens at 9 am on Tuesday, April 16th.
Winnetka Parents Institute
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:
New Episode!
WINNETKA VOICES Season 2, Episode #5: Women in Leadership
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:
Sincerely,
Michelle Cooney and Larry Joynt
Principal and Assistant Principal
The Skokie School