Hubbard Woods Family Newsletter
March 3, 2025
We’re looking forward to another great week at school! As we head into the busy spring season, I want to take a moment to highlight the importance of attendance. Every day matters! Consistent attendance not only supports academic growth but also strengthens students’ sense of belonging in our community. If you need any support with attendance, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
All the best,
Ivory Ajavon
Principal
National SEL Week
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!
Erin's Law Information for Families
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 14th. 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 your school’s social worker, Marion Greenwood.
5 Essentials Survey (run all month)
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.
After- School Discovery Club Survey
Please take a few minutes to complete this survey no later than 3:15 PM on March 14th to help us improve our after-school Discovery Club programming run by Right at School. In an effort to encourage honest feedback, no personal data will be collected in connection with this survey. However, please feel free to email d36centralpto@gmail.com with any questions regarding this survey. Thank you!
Single-Subject and Grade Level Acceleration
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.
Adventures In Learning 2025
Get ready for an exciting Summer 2025 filled with opportunities for growth and learning! We are thrilled to offer a dynamic range of Adventures in Learning (AIL) programs, including Discover, Extended School Year, and Academic Intervention Classes. These programs are designed to provide enriching educational experiences and support for students throughout the summer months.
The Winnetka Public Schools will host summer programs at Greeley and Hubbard Woods Elementary schools from June 23 to July 24, 2025. There will be no class on Friday, July 4. The hours are 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Registration opens March 3, 2025. Details are here.
Monthly Observances/Dimensions of Belonging
The Dimension of Belonging featured in March is “Supported” and monthly observances include Women’s History Month. Learn more by reading the Belonging Means… Newsletter which features contributions from Greeley School and the Department of Innovation, Teaching and Learning.
Winnetka Parents Institute Sessions
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. We will spend time exploring both the academic and social-emotional needs appropriate to 5th-8th grade children, how they change over that four year span, as well as the neurological changes that contribute to these needs. Parents with current middle schoolers, or soon-to-be middle schoolers, are encouraged to join us for an engaging, encouraging and educational hour together.
Interested:
If you missed it, view videos from past sessions:
Save the Dates
Monday, March 3rd- Friday, March 7th - National SEL Week
Friday, March 7th - Spirit Day
Wednesday, March 12th at 6pm Family Math Night
Tuesday, March 18th at 7:15pm - School Board Meeting at Washburne
Monday, March 24th - Friday, March 28th - Spring Break
Monday, March 31st - School Resumes