Greeley Greeting

Dear Greeley Families,

December is upon us! With colder temperatures and snow on the horizon, I wanted to focus this week's newsletter on our before-/after-school car pick-up line procedures. Please see below for a few tips on ensuring the line moves quickly for all:

• At drop-off, children should exit the door facing the school to maintain their safety
• It also helps drop-off move more quickly if students are ready to exit vehicles (sometimes children are finishing breakfast on the go, are on a device, etc.)
• Be sure to include your placard in your car window so we can get students ready.
• We are ensuring that we have two associates helping students open and close car doors at pickup if needed. Some teachers may help at this time as well but may not always be outside.
• We have seen an increase in cars heading south on Fairview Ave. toward Greeley. Please consider taking an alternate route, as this can slow families' ability to leave the pickup/drop-off area.

Thank you for partnering with us in our efforts to make dropoff as quick, efficient, and safe as possible.

Sincerely,

Joshua Swanner

Principal

Help us share the joy of reading with your child this holiday season….Please join us to shop with Anderson’s Book Fair Company! Christie Chandler, our librarian, and our PTO volunteers have worked with the independent bookstore Anderson’s to host this year’s book fair. They have curated a selection of high-quality books for our students. The Resource Center staff uses these funds to improve the quality of our book collections and technology. Online sales also remain available for those unable to shop in person.

SHOP:

Come see the newly curated grade-specific selections! Opportunities to gift books to teachers off their wishlists!

FAIR HOURS:

• December 6th: 2:00pm - 4:30pm
• December 7th: 9:00am - 4:30pm
• December 8th: 9:00am - 11:00am

Our students LOVE visiting the Book Fair and will be going with their class at a specific date/time. If you would like your child to be able to purchase books, please send them to school with cash in a bag with their name on the date of the Book Fair visit. You can find the day and time for your child’s class in the volunteer sign-up genius above. You should also hear from your child’s teacher when you will be attending.

There will be volunteers on hand to help students shop and FREE gift wrapping is available if they would like to shop for others. For students who choose not to shop, we will be able to make wishlists to bring home for future shopping.

ONLINE:

Can’t attend the book fair? You can still shop and support Greeley! Shop online through midnight Sunday, December 11th to have your purchase delivered to Greeley by December 16th.

● Visit the Anderson’s Book Fair Co. website: https://www.abcfairs.com/ to shop and add books to your cart

● At Checkout, under Check Box for Pick-Up Options, select “Send to School for Student Pickup”

● Under Selection Location, select “School Pick-up”

● Under Contact/Billing information, Enter School Name and School City

● Complete Student Name/Teacher Name/Grade section

● The books will be delivered by Anderson’s Book Fair to Greeley by December 17th

● Our Book Fair Committee will distribute orders to your child’s classroom

QUESTIONS:

Contact our Co-Chairs:

Abby O’Brien (abbydalhart@yahoo.com)

Kate Casale McNally (katherine.mcnally@gmail.com).

The Greeley Pokemon Club is live on the District Web Store. Registration opens at 9am on Tuesday, December 13th.

Greeley Sports After School is will be back for Session #2 starting the week of January 9th.

Registration is available on the District Web Store. Registration opens at 9am on Tuesday, December 6th.

Registration for incoming kindergarteners and students new to The Winnetka Public Schools in 2023-2024 is now open on the District website and via https://registration.powerschool.com/family/gosnap.aspx?action=30658&culture=en. Children who will be five-years-old on or before September 1, 2023, are eligible to enroll.

The new student registration process is completed in three steps:

1. Complete new student pre-registration forms online beginning November 16, 2022.

2. Provide the original or certified copy of your child(ren)'s birth certificate and a parent photo ID. The certified copy can be submitted in person at the District Office. If you have the original birth certificate, you may bring it to the District Office to be photocopied. The District Office is at 1235 Oak St., Winnetka.

3. Provide proof of residency and paper registration forms. For your convenience, all required residency documents may be uploaded during online registration. Click here to view the list of documents that will meet these requirements as well as the other forms required for registration (Registration Forms & Information).

Children will not be considered enrolled until both the online and paper portion of registration has been completed and residency documentation is verified. If you have any questions, please contact the District Office at 847-446-9400.

Below are the five core values. This month the core value “Hands-On Approach” is featured.

Hands-On Approach

Elementary math education in Winnetka is hands-on! As we know from child development research, learning begins at a concrete level. Children learn best when they make sense of situations in a multi-sensory manner. In our classrooms, we use a wide range of tools to help students explore and deepen their understanding of mathematical concepts. From kindergarten through fourth grade, students use a variety of manipulatives like blocks, models, and drawings to investigate, explain, represent, and reason about mathematical ideas. These experiences are key to building a strong foundation that will serve them well in the future.

Winnetka Voices is a podcast hosted by The Winnetka Public Schools, featuring candid conversations on issues relevant to education and shared resources to support our students and families.

Premiere Episode:

Fostering Post-Pandemic Growth & Resilience for our Children

Dr. Kelly Tess, Superintendent, speaks with Ms. Carly Andrews, Executive Director of The Alliance for Early Childhood, on how we can best support our childrens’ social and emotional needs, academic growth, and socialization in the wake of the pandemic.

Listen here:

Apple Podcast

iHeart Radio

Spotify

Click here for resources and events from The Alliance for Early Childhood.

Kindergarten students who are not currently enrolled in Stay & Play will have the opportunity to register for the 2nd half of the year after 8:00 am January 9th through this link. Please note that the registration period ends January 31, 2023 and will remain closed for the remainder of the year. The rates are prorated below. If you attempt to register before the 9th, you will receive an Item Unavailable message. After purchasing Kindergarten Stay & Play registration, your child will be able to begin their attendance in the program the following Monday so the schools can plan accordingly.

Text-for-Help is is intended to provide confidential support to students at school. This resource is available 24/7, 365 days a year, completely anonymous, and staffed by fully-licensed counselors on the other end. Based on the students’ needs and preferences, a counselor will then direct the user to further assistance.

For further details about the tool, please review this recent Winnetka Parents Institute Session.

The District is offering an array of upcoming educational sessions for families and community members. Click here for a complete list of session dates and more information. Sessions include SEL-related topics and technology tips for parents regarding maneuvering the ever-changing landscape of technology, social media, and phones. Up next:

Developing a Family Charter- District Implementation of RULER

Danielle Klimak (SEL Coach)

In this presentation we will be taking a closer look at one of the 4 RULER anchor tools: The Charter. A Charter is a tool that can be used to help create a positive and supportive social-emotional environment at school or home. A Charter helps to explore how we want to feel and what we can do to ensure that everyone has those feelings more consistently. In this presentation you will learn about the benefits of a Charter and how to create a Charter in the home setting.

December 12, 2022

9:00-10:00 AM

Resource Center at Washburne School (confirmed)

Interested:

RSVP here

For upcoming events, access FAN’s website here.

Time to Gather Up Your Plastic Bags...

The TREX Plastic Film Challenge Starts November 15th! Each year Go Green Winnetka and all District 36 schools participate in this program, which enlists schools to collect plastic bags and wrap, which are then recycled and made into alternate wood products. The Challenge runs from November 15 - April 15, with winners announced on Earth Day. During this time, bins are placed at D36 schools to collect the *plastics listed below.

●Grocery bags

●Bread bags

●Case overwrap (e.g. water, soda and juice bottles)

●Dry cleaning bags

Newspaper sleeves

●Ice bags

●Wood pellet bags

●Ziplock and other reclosable bags

●Produce bags

●Bubble wrap

●Salt bags

●Cereal bags

*Please note, all plastics must be clean, dry, and free of food residue.

16th Annual Plastic Recycling Challenge

All about plastic recycling

Contact GoGreenWinnetka@gmail.com with any questions.

Please follow the District via the following social media platforms in order to see day-to-day happenings and more.

Facebook and Twitter: @Winnetka36

Instagram: @WinnetkaPublicSchools

• 12/5 - 12/9 - Lost & Found pick up

• 12/6 -12/8 - Greeley Book Fair

• 12/12 - December Birthday Lunch with Principal Swanner
• 12/15 - June Birthday Lunch with Principal Swanner

12/22 Winter Sharing Schedule:

10am-11am Last Name A-L

1pm - 2pm Last Name M-Z

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