Greeley Greeting

Dear Greeley Families,

In a school system, the goal of continuous improvement extends well beyond teaching and learning. As the year comes to a close, our staff is spending time looking at our school entry and dismissal procedures. As our enrollment continues to grow, we are exploring options for less crowded and smoother transitions into and out of our building. Most teachers would readily agree that smoother transitions lend to better-regulated students who are ready for learning.

We will likely be implementing some new entry and exit protocols before the school year ends. While these protocols will not change anything for families, we will still be sure to communicate them.

Sincerely,

Joshua Swanner

Principal

For incoming second to fourth-graders, please use the link below to register for violin, viola, and cello.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/11Ht_yhorZu0uC6AmKMa_6l1GBSoY1bzqfl5ABvbWx_o/edit

Dr. Kelly Tess, Superintendent of Schools, invites you to our final “Coffee with Kelly” of the school year, a community conversation hosted at our schools! Staff, families and community members are welcome to join Dr. Tess and staff members from our social work and kinetic wellness teams for co-facilitated discussions on creating a balanced summer for your family. This is an opportunity to converse, connect, learn, and grow together!

Guests are invited to:

• Read either of these two articles on the benefits of reading aloud:

• How Parents and Employers Can Put Some “Break” Back Into Summer

• The Benefits of Boredom

• and/or come as you are, excited to engage with your childrens’ teachers, your neighbors, and your school leaders!

Wednesday, May 22 from 9:30am to 10:30am

The Skokie School Community Room,

520 Glendale Ave., Winnetka

Please RSVP by Monday, May 20.

All staff and parents (including grandparents!) are welcome. You do not need to be a Skokie family or staff member to attend. Coffee will be served!

The District offers regular sessions for families to learn more about a variety of topics.

Thanks to all who attended!

If you missed our spring sessions, watch the videos here:

• From Washburne to New Trier: (with Paul Waechtler, Principal), A D36 Parent's Guide to the New Trier Transition
• Not Quite Little Kid, Not Quite Teenager: The Developmental Progression of the Middle School Child
• Digital Citizenship in Winnetka (with SEL Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists)
• What Do These Reports Mean? (Greeley Staff Members and Principal Joshua Swanner)

Benchmark assessments are valuable tools that provide a snapshot of student progress at a point in time. These assessments help teachers to identify areas where students are excelling and where they may need additional support. They can also inform instructional decisions by providing data that can be used to tailor teaching to meet each student's unique needs and strengths. Benchmark assessments are an important component of progressive education, which recognizes that students learn in different ways and at different rates. By using benchmark assessments to inform instruction, teachers can provide a more individualized approach to learning that supports each student's academic growth and personal development.

Academic benchmark assessments for literacy and math will occur three times this year for students in grades K-8. The Spring Benchmark Assessments started on April 29th and concluded on May 17th. There are three platforms the district utilizes to gather student learning information; aimswebPlus, mCLASS, and NWEA MAP. Benchmarking reports will be mailed home on Wednesday, May 29th.

Assessment may be found on our district website in the Benchmark Assessment Section of ITL under Parent Communication on Student Learning. If you need further information on your child’s testing session, please contact your building principal.

This is a friendly reminder that all medical forms required by the State of Illinois are due before the first day of school. You can find additional copies of the forms on the district website here.

Please see the information below:

State of Illinois Health Examination:

Kindergarten & Grade 6

Eye Examination:

Kindergarten

Dental Examination:

Kindergarten, Grade 2 & Grade 6

Please use the links on the district’s health page to upload your child’s completed forms.

• Thursday, May 23: Kindergarten Open House: 6:15-7:15 pm in the Greeley Auditorium
• Friday, May 24: Reporting Day - 11:20 am dismissal
  
• Monday, May 27: NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
• Friday, June 7: Field Day
• Friday, June 14: Last Day of Student Attendance - 11:20 am dismissal for K-4

School Hours:

8:30am | Doors open

8:37am | School promptly begins

2:10pm | Kindergarten dismissal

2:45pm | Early Release (MONDAY ONLY)

3:15pm | Grades 1-4 and Stay & Play Kindergarten dismissal

Email: GordonSchreiber@winnetka36.org
Website: https://www.winnetka36.org/greeley
Location: 275 Fairview Avenue, Winnetka, IL, USA
Phone: (847) 446-6060
Facebook: facebook.com/Winnetka36
Twitter: @Winnetka36