Greeley Greeting

Dear Families,

We ended last week on a very exciting note, with an all-school assembly recognizing our February monthly observances as well as announcing the results of our change drive for the Western Lowland Gorillas at Lincoln Park Zoo. Scroll below for some great pictures snapped right after our announcement, as well as further below for the official results!

Please also be sure to check out the Belonging Means...Newsletter, which features Greeley this month. It is not too late to volunteer to plan and support our upcoming Women's History Month assembly!

Sincerely,

Lindsay

March

• 3/7 End of Trimester 2
• 3/9 Daylight Savings Time starts
• 3/10 Start of Trimester 3
• 3/13 Greeley PTO STEAM Night
• 3/19 Powerschool Portal Opens (Progress Reports)
• 3/24-3/28 Spring Break
• 3/31 School Resumes

April

• 4/18 No School
• 4/25 Half Day (11:20am dismissal)

May

• 5/5-5/23 Spring Benchmark Window
• 5/6 Greeley Spring Sings for Grade 1 and Grade 2
• 5/7 Greeley Spring Sings for Grade 3, 4, and K
• 5/22 Kindergarten Open House, 6:15pm (For Incoming K families)
• 5/26 Memorial Day (No School)
• 5/30 Otus parent portal opens

District 36 has chosen to provide the optional Parent Survey Supplement. This allows parents/guardians to share their perspectives on the important elements of school effectiveness. If at least 20% of parents from your student’s school complete the survey, a parent report will be generated. **Please note that parent survey data will not be included in the State Report Card but will be valuable for school and district improvement planning.

Your participation in the parent portion of the survey will help us understand the conditions at your child’s school and guide improvement efforts. All responses are completely confidential and will never be linked back to you or your child. To complete the Parent Survey, click here.

We are thrilled to announce that our students exceeded their ambitious goal, raising over $1,000 for the Western Lowland Gorillas at Lincoln Park Zoo! To celebrate this achievement, all classes have earned a special movie day — please check teacher newsletters for more details.

A special shoutout to our dedicated fourth-grade leaders who led this initiative! In recognition of their hard work, they’ve earned a field trip to the Lincoln Park Zoo, where they will personally present the donation check.

We can’t wait to share photos from these exciting celebrations with you!

Beginning this Spring, building social workers and/or classroom teachers will implement state-mandated sexual abuse prevention education during one 20-30 minute session in each classroom. Parents have the option to opt their children out of the program as they deem appropriate by completing this form by March 14. For more detailed information about Erin's Law, including curriculum content and zoom opportunity with social work staff, please refer to the Erin’s Law page of the District website or by contacting our school’s social worker, Katie Kalogriopoulos.

We are excited to announce plans to recognize National SEL Week from March 3rd-7th! The Winnetka Public Schools will join communities across the globe to celebrate the importance of social emotional learning (SEL), by highlighting the theme of belonging. We will be hosting our first Districtwide Spirit Week, featuring engaging activities and events designed to promote SEL throughout our schools. Each day will highlight one of the CASEL core competencies and the RULER tools, emphasizing how SEL plays a vital role in fostering a supportive and inclusive community. Together, let’s strengthen our sense of belonging and celebrate the importance of SEL in our district!

The District offers regular sessions for families to learn more about a variety of topics. View the entire 2024/2025 schedule here.

Up Next:

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

March 12, 2025

9:30 AM

The Skokie School Community Room

Join Principal Cooney and Assistant Principal Joynt (The Skokie School) and Principal Fenton and Assistant Principal Horwitz (Carleton Washburne School) for an informational session focusing on the ins and outs of the growing middle school child. Interested:

RSVP here

The Accelerated Placement Act requires Illinois public school districts to adopt and implement policies on acceleration that provide opportunities for single subject and grade level acceleration. To learn more about District 36’s acceleration policy implementation view this infographic or visit our updated webpage. The request form for accelerated programming in the 2025/26 school year is now open; the request form window is February 24-March 21. If you have questions about the policy, please contact the Asst Supt of Innovation, Teaching and Learning, Dr. Becky Mathison, at beckymathison@winnetka36.org.

District Webstore Link: https://winnetka.revtrak.net/

Please see the flyer below for Spring Discovery Clubs. Here is the information from our PTO, below:

SPRING 2025 DISCOVERY CLUBS – REGISTRATION & IMPORTANT INFO

Greeley School’s Discovery Clubs are back for Spring 2025, running from March 3 – May 23! From flag football and chess to STEM adventures and musical theatre, there’s something for every student.

Registration: Now through May 23, 2025
Late Registration: February 24-26, 2025

IMPORTANT UPDATES:

• Chess Ed: At risk of cancellation! We need at least 3 more participants to meet the minimum requirement. 15 spots are still available.
• Musical Theater: Only 10 spots left.
• Junior Flag Football: Just 4 spots remaining.
• Adventures in STEM with LEGO: Hurry, only 3 spots left.
• Flag Football and iCook: Both sessions are now full.

School Hours:

8:20am | Morning supervision begins

8:30am | School Doors open

8:37am | School promptly begins

2:10pm | Extended day kindergarten dismissal (Monday-Friday)

2:45pm | Grades 1-4 & Stay and Play kindergarten dismissal (Mondays only)

3:15pm | Grades 1-4 & Stay and Play kindergarten dismissal (Tuesday-Friday)

Office Email: gordonschreiber@winnetka36.org

Location: 275 Fairview Avenue Winnetka, IL 60093
Phone: (847)-446-6060