Crow Island Connections

Dear Crow Island Community,

What a great Halloween at Crow Island! It was so much fun seeing all of our students dressed up and enjoying the festivities. We kicked off the day with a schoolwide assembly led by our Related Arts team, complete with Halloween songs, our school songs, and a teacher costume fashion show! The fun continued with our costume parade, Ghost Walk, and classroom celebrations. A big thank you to our staff, parent volunteers, and everyone who helped make the day so special for our students!

Finally, a reminder that there will be no school today, November 2 (Institute Day) and Tuesday, November 3 (Election Day). We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Wednesday!

Sincerely,
Anna

November

• Monday, November 2nd | No School- Institute Day
  

• Tuesday, November 3rd | No School- General Election Day

• Friday, November 6th | Kindergarten Butterfly Migration + Outdoor Performance @ 2 PM

• Monday, November 23rd- Friday, November 27th | No School- Thanksgiving Break
  

December

• Wednesday, December 2nd | PTO Book Fair (3:30- 8:00 PM)

• Thursday, December 3rd | PTO Book Fair (8:00-10:00 AM)

• Thursday, December 17th | Winter Sing (See details below)

• Friday, December 18th | Sack Supper

• Saturday, December 19th | Winter Break Begins
  

Spooky Gym is one of Crow Island’s favorite Halloween traditions! Each year, we transform the gym into a spooky adventure, complete with a winding mat maze that leads students into our haunted forest. Once inside, students use their imaginations, curiosity, and courage to explore the gym and search for 10 different spooky surprises.

Along the way, they might discover skeletons, bats, rats, spiders, eyeballs, snakes, centipedes, skulls, pumpkins, and witches hiding throughout the haunted forest. Every corner brings a new surprise, making the adventure exciting, mysterious, and just a little bit spooky!

We are looking forward to seeing you all at this year’s Winter Sing on Thursday, December 17th!

Children will perform at each performance time, but as always, students may sit together with their families during their family's performance time when they are not onstage. You are all invited to join us at the time assigned to your last name:

Performance Times:

9:00- Last Name P-Z

10:30AM- Last Name A-G

1:00PM- Last Name H-O

Please reach out to Ms. Trilla or Ms. Crows with any questions!

Get ready to sign up for winter discovery clubs!

• Registration will be open November 9th-20th.

• Winter session runs December 7, 2026–March 5, 2027.

• More information to come, please see below for our offerings!

Monday: Finish Strong (K-2); Hip Hop with Chicago School of Music (K-4)

Tuesday: ChessEd (1-4); Lego (K-4)

Wednesday: Coding (K-4); Art (K-4)

Thursday: Pom Squad: Dance & Cheer (K-4); Cooking (K-4)

Friday: Ukulele & Guitar (K-4); Hot Shots (K-4)

Each November, we celebrate Native American Indian Heritage Month by honoring the rich cultures, traditions, and histories of Native Americans. It is a time to recognize their many contributions and to learn more about the diverse heritage that continues to shape our nation.

You can refer to our monthly observance calendar here

Mark Your Calendars! Adventures in Learning Registration Opens March 1, 2027!

Get ready for another exciting summer! Adventures in Learning registration officially opens on Monday, March 1, 2027, at 1:00 p.m. Start planning your summer and be ready to register for your favorite classes!

Prior to this school year, the District had adhered to School Board guidance making the first of any necessary emergency weather closure a traditional “snow day” with no student or staff attendance and no remote learning offered. This required the District to add an additional day to the school year to account for state attendance mandates. Last year, the School Board made an adjustment to the District’s weather related emergency closure protocol, providing authority to the Superintendent to use either a “snow day” or a remote learning day at any point when a weather emergency requires the closure of schools. Any potential school closure will still be decided in partnership with the New Trier Township superintendents, as it has been historically, and also take into account factors like staffing capacity, transportation limitations, building temperatures and road safety.

The November edition of the The 36 Mix is out now. Please review for important District news, a glimpse into Halloween festivities and more.

Crow Island 101 Document:

Our Crow Island 101 Guide is a helpful, at-a-glance resource for families. Many parents like to keep a copy in their kitchen for quick reference. You can view it here: Crow 101 Document.

Arrival & Dismissal:

Please take a few minutes to review our Arrival & Dismissal procedures for this year. These routines help ensure a safe and smooth start and end to each school day for all students.

Hot Lunch Program:

Crow Island has a hot lunch program run through a third party collaboration with our PTO called Marla's Lunch. You can register and sign-up here: Marla's Hot Lunch.

Email:

annatrilla@winnetka36.org (Principal)

christinedemas-hall@winnetka36.org (Administrative Assistant)
Website: https://crowisland.winnetka36.org/
Location: 1112 Willow Road Winnetka, IL 60093
Phone: (847)-446-0353
Instagram: Winnetka Public Schools