Greeley Greeting
August 20, 2024
Dear Greeley Families,
I hope all of our Greeley mothers felt celebrated and had the opportunity to relax and recharge over Mother’s Day weekend. As we begin another exciting week at Greeley, there is so much to celebrate across our learning community.
Before anything else, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our incredible Greeley families for the generosity, kindness, and thoughtful support you showed our staff during Staff Appreciation Week. From special treats and notes of gratitude to the many gestures that helped our team feel recognized and cared for, your partnership means so much. Our staff felt truly celebrated, and we are deeply grateful for the way this community consistently shows up for one another.
Our students are hard at work preparing for this year’s Spring Sing, which will honor the upcoming United States Semiquincentennial (our nation’s 250th birthday) through music and celebration. We are looking forward to a meaningful performance that highlights both student talent and this important milestone in our nation’s history.
Be sure to check out this week’s highlights from the art room, where our creative Gorillas have been busy exploring, designing, and expressing themselves through some impressive projects. We’re also grateful for a wonderful partnership with New Trier’s Advanced Health Care students, who have been spending time at Greeley supporting and connecting with our students. These cross-age learning experiences are a special way to build community and inspire future learners and leaders.
As we begin looking ahead to next school year, this is also a great time to check a few important items off your list before summer arrives. If you have not yet completed registration for the 2025–2026 school year, please do so as soon as possible, as early registration helps us plan thoughtfully for staffing and student placement. Families can also simplify back-to-school prep by ordering school supply kits now and checking that task off before summer begins.
Warmly,
Lindsay
Here’s what we have been up to in the art room!
3rd and 4th grade students have been working hard to create coil pots. Students learned the basics about clay such as: where it comes from, what makes it different from clays like play-doh or model magic, what the kiln is, and various techniques for hand building. Students have been exploring coils, and all the different ways you can turn them into different designs! Students were instructed to make a pot with 3 different types of coils, and apply necessary steps such as scoring and slipping.
Winnetka Parent Institute for May 13. 2026
Stress and the Brain: Helping Kids Handle Big Feelings
SEL Integrations, Inc. presentation
May 13, 2026
9:30 A.M.
Location: Skokie Community Room (in person event)
When kids get overwhelmed, their brains and bodies can react in powerful ways. In this
session, we will learn what is really happening in the brain during stressful moments,
including what it means when a child “flips their lid” and how to respond with calm and compassion. We will share simple strategies and sample scripts to help support kids with managing big emotions while strengthening connection.
Interested:
Contact Us
Office Email: danarahkhem@winnetka36.org
Location: 275 Fairview Avenue Winnetka, IL 60093
Phone: (847)-446-6060