Greeley Greeting

Tuesday, May 26

Principal's Message

Dear Greeley families,

What a joyful time it has been at Greeley! Our kindergarten, first grade, and fourth grade students absolutely shined in their Spring Sing performances last week, filling our auditorium with joy through their enthusiasm, confidence, and heartfelt performances. A special thank you to Mr. Urquhart for his leadership in creating such memorable experiences for our students.

We are also looking forward to another wonderful evening of music tonight as our first and second grade students take the stage for their Spring Sing performances. We can’t wait to see our students shine and celebrate their hard work with families this evening!

As we head into another busy week, please take a moment to read the important updates below, including information from Ms. Cai about strings opportunities for next year and a friendly reminder from Ms. Glenn to return library books this week as we begin wrapping up the school year.

Wishing you a wonderful week ahead!

Warmly,
Lindsay

Upcoming Dates

May

Tuesday 5/26: Spring Sing Grades 1 and 2, 6:00-7:00pm
Wednesday, 5/27: Kindergarten Parent Open House, 6:15-7:15p, (Incoming K families)

June

Monday 6/1: Spring Benchmark Assessment Results Released to Families (Powerschool and Otus)
Friday, 6/5: Skokie Shadow Day for Grade 4 students
Friday, 6/5: Half Day for Students (11:20am Dismissal)-Teacher Reporting Day
Tuesday, 6/9: Greeley Field Day
Wednesday 6/10: Greeley Field Day Rain Date
Thursday, 6/11: Progress Reports Released to Families, 4th Grade Video and Party 1:30-3:00pm
Monday 6/15: Last Day of School, Half Day for Students (11:20am Dismissal)-Teacher Reporting Day

Greeley School Google Calendar

New Information

Lighthouse Moment from the Classroom

Ms. Barc’s class recently teamed up with Mr. Peterson’s fourth graders for a photosynthesis relay race! See below for more details about this wonderful example of hands-on learning, cross-curricular integration, and collaboration across grade levels.

Please help your student return all library books in a timely manner, especially this year. We are completing an inventory and then packing up all the books in preparation for new carpeting in the library. Thank you so much for your cooperation. Here is a handy checklist to use when searching for library books. Turn it into a scavenger hunt. Kids love scavenger hunts!

- Brenda Glenn, Greeley Librarian

A note from Ms. Yue Cai, String Teacher

Dear Greeley Families,

Just a quick note to let you know it is that time of year again. Recruitment assemblies will be taking place within the last week at Crow Island, Greeley and Hubbard Woods for current 1st-3rd grade students. 4th grade students will have a separate assembly where they will learn more about the program at Skokie. 4th graders can also start on any string instrument including the string bass!! Students will be introduced to the instruments that they can learn at school: violin, viola, cello and string bass. (4th graders only) The registration forms will be electronic again this year via Google Forms.

If you have more than one child signing up next year, feel free to use the same form for both (all) of your children. The registration deadline will be Friday, June 13th. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

For the CURRENT 1st-3rd Grade students

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGkXLOZ6N8z--O-GOGXVwbTBvdfNXv04NtwR9sXwrofCp5uw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=113061840731808588672

For the CURRENT 4th Grade students

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdUuBD3pUP9zcwzCFqdGAmW3Uyw3Ik1ePuwVcnvHZdYdCNDTw/viewform

Repeated Information

Greeley Kindergarten Service Project-This Week

Kindergarten students have been hard at work on a meaningful service project, creating plant kits to help expand habitats for monarch butterflies! Please refer to your child’s teacher newsletter for classroom shopping dates. Proceeds from this project will benefit the Lincoln Park Zoo gorillas.

Thank you for supporting our kindergarten team and helping us foster a culture of service, compassion, and environmental stewardship within our school community.

Order School Supply Kits Here

Register Your Student(s) for the 2026/2027 School Year

Annual Online Registration is now open here. Details such as the Snapcode needed for Registration were sent to families via email. If you did not receive this information or have any questions, please contact Maria Perez, District Registrar, at 847-446-9400 or mariaperez@winnetka36.org. Please register at your earliest convenience in order to ensure the District can best plan for staffing needs for the upcoming school year.

Additionally, please note the following:

50% Discount on Bus Transportation for 2026/2027

The District is offering optional, parent-paid bus service with a 50% reduced flat fee, approved by the School Board. Registration is completed separately via Revtrak.

Transportation Fees & Deadlines:

$515 flat fee: April 14 – July 10, 2026
$565 flat fee: July 11 – August 1, 2026

One flat fee applies whether your student rides AM only, PM only, or round-trip. No additional discounts are available for one-way service or multiple riders.Registration is open through August 1, 2026.

Health Forms for 2026/2027

Please review this information to plan for the 2026/2027 school year.

Summer Pet-sitting Opportunity at Adventures in Learning

ATTENTION all rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, reptiles, birds and other small animals! Winnetka's Adventures in Learning/Animal Care Class is back and looking for animals to get some love and attention from our teachers and students. If your child's small animal is due for a brief break this summer, please email Anna at animal.care.adventures@gmail.com. We can also attempt to arrange adoptions if it is time to pass your pet on to another loving family.