Greeley Greeting

August 20, 2024

Week of November 18, 2024

Principal's Message

Dear Families,

As I reflect on these first few months as your principal, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for the support you've shown me and our staff. It has been an incredible start to this journey, and I am inspired daily by the enthusiasm and dedication of our students, staff, and families at Greeley.

In these first months, we’ve made great strides together as a school community. One big highlight includes successfully introducing new security practices in collaboration with our Director of Security, Ray Finnerty, in order to enhance the safety of our campus. Additionally, our teachers are deep into our journey of implementing new literacy curriculum in every single Greeley classroom. It has been wonderful to see how these efforts are already making a positive impact on our school community.

Your partnership has been instrumental in these successes, and I’m excited about all that lies ahead this school year.

Warmly,

Principal Kopinski

Upcoming Dates

November

11/22 Bonus Spiritwear Day!
11/22 Giving Thanks Assembly
11/25-11/29 Thanksgiving Break

December

12/3 Parent Coffee Talk, 9:00 a.m. (see flyer below)
12/3-12/5 Greeley PTO Book Fair
12/9-12/13 Spirit Week (planned by Fourth Grade Spirit Squad)
12/10 Trimester 1 Progress Reports Available
12/18 Winter Sharing Concerts (see Greeley Public Calendar for times based on last name)
12/23-1/3 Winter Break

January

1/6 School Reopens
1/6-1/24 Winter Benchmarking
1/20 No School (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
1/31 Otus Parent Portal Opens (Winter Benchmarking Data)

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New Information

Online Pre-Registration for Incoming Kindergarteners & New Students for the 2025/2026 School Year begins November 18, 2024

Registration for incoming kindergarteners and students new to The Winnetka Public Schools in 2025/2026 will begin November 18, 2024. Children who will be five-years-old on or before September 1, 2025, are eligible to enroll. Questions related to School Admissions and age requirements are addressed in School Board Policy 7:50 School Admissions and student Transfers to and from Non-District Schools.

Parent Teacher Conference Follow Up

In case you did not receive this flyer at Parent Teacher, Conferences, here is a digital copy in case you would like it.

Winter Session of Pokemon Club

The Pokemon Club winter session is coming soon! Here is the flyer with more information. Registration will open on December 3rd on the District 36 Web Store.

Fourth Grade Spirit Squad Week

Our October fourth grade PTO representatives expressed interest in planning a Spirit Week for our school. We are excited to share their plans with you, and hope that your child(ren) will show their support for our fourth graders by participating!

The PTO Book Fair is Coming Soon!

Stay tuned for a separate communication coming Wednesday, November 20th from the PTO, with all the details you'll need about the Book Fair, including our special Opening Night on Tuesday, December 3rd, extended hours, and highlights like the release of "Dog Man: Big Jim Begins."

Winnetka Parent Institute

Understanding the IEP and 504 Processes: From Referral to Eligibility and Services (with Ms. Denise Matthews, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services, Equity and Inclusion, and Ms. Jackie Schwartz, Director of Student Services, Equity and Inclusion)

December 11, 2024

9:30 A.M.

Location: The Skokie School Community Room

This informational session is intended for Winnetka parents who would like to learn more about IEP and 504 services and processes. Parents will be informed about the referral and eligibility process as well the support and services that the District provides to students in grades K-8. This information is intended to assist parents with making informed decisions for IEP and 504 support.

Interested:

RSVP for this event here

If you missed it, view videos from past sessions:

Insights on K-8 Literacy Programming in The Winnetka Public Schools

What to Know About the Otus Parent Portal

AI Literacy Lessons for Grades 5-8

Reminders from Last Week

Divorce Support Group for Students

The Greeley Behavioral Health Team (BHT) will be starting an 8-week divorce support group. The purpose of this group will be to provide a space at school for students to talk about changes at home, feelings associated with divorce, and provide a sense of community. We will be meeting 2x per month and the group will be capped at 6 students (available parents who sign up first). If there is a need, there will be another 8-week session offered later in the year.

If you would like your child to be part of this group or have any questions, please email Katie Kalogriopoulos, school social worker, at katiekalogriopoulos@winnetka36.org.

Discovery Clubs

Discovery Clubs (formerly referred to as after-school electives), offer specialty programming for Greeley students after the school day ends. These seasonal Clubs are offered in three sessions - fall, winter and spring - with five Club programs per session, each on a different day of the week. Greeley PTO works with the Discovery Club provider, Right at School, to offer an array of programming targeting activities such as STEM, arts and movement with offerings across age groups. Look for more information about Discovery Clubs and winter Club offerings in upcoming PTO newsletters or on the Discovery Club website: https://www.rightatschool.com/discoveryclubs/.