http://www.winnetka36.org http://www.winnetka36.org/sites/default/files/apple-touch-icon.png http://www.winnetka36.org RSS feed of News Mon, 21 May 2012 10:05 CDT en-us http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/349 Dana Crumley, President of the School Board of Winnetka School District 36, has called for a special work session meeting to be held on Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at 5:45 P.M. The purpose of this meeting will be for the Board to review Strategic Planning... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/348 Dana Crumley, President of the School Board of Winnetka School District 36, has called for a special meeting to be held on Tuesday, April 24, 2012, at 5:00 P.M. in the Carleton Washburne Resource Center, 515 Hibbard Road, Winnetka. The purpose of thi... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/347 There are a few spaces left in The Winnetka Public Schools Junior Kindergarten and Little Learners programs. Little Learners is run by The Winnetka Public Schools and the Northern Suburban Special Education District (NSSED). This blended preschoo... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/346 Dana Crumley, President of the School Board of The Winnetka Public Schools District 36, has called for a special meeting to be held on Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at 5:30 P.M. in the Carleton Washburne School Resource Center, 515 Hibbard Road, Winnetka.... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/345 The School Board has selected April Jordan to be the next principal of The Skokie School. Current principal, Thomas Eber, will be retiring at the end of the school year after 13 years in the position. Ms. Jordan is currently the principal of Fair... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/344 The calendar for the 2012-2013 school year has been approved. School will begin on Monday, August 27, 2012 for students in grades 1-8. Kindergarten phase-in schedules will be mailed to parents. Staff will return to school on Thursday, August 23, ... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/342 The Winnetka Public Schools is pleased to announce that Adventures in Learning 2012 registration begins March 1, 2012 Program dates: June 18-July 20 (8:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.) Primary program for students entering Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten an... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/341 Registration for preschool screenings is Tuesday, March 6 and Wednesday, March 7 between 9 and 11:30 A.M. and from 1-3P.M. on March 6 at the District office, 1235 Oak Street. If you are a Winnetka resident and have concerns about your child’s devel... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/340 Dana Crumley, President of the School Board of The Winnetka Schools District 36, has called for an Executive Session Meeting to be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at 5:00 P.M. in the District Office Conference Room, 1235 Oak Street, Winnetka. The... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/338 Friday, February 24, 2012 1:00 - 2:00 P.M. Carleton Washburne School Curriculum Classroom, third floor Common Core State Standards-Mathematics (CCSM-M) have been adopted by Illinois and 47 other states. These new standards emphasize critical-th... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/337 Strategic Planning for The Winnetka Public Schools is underway. Input from Winnetka residents is essential to the process, which will establish the priorities of District 36 for the next three to five years. Please attend one of the remaining comm... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/336 The District Office recently was renovated to increase efficiency, make better use of existing space, add a second conference room, and modernize an area that had not been updated in decades. Please stop by for a tour! There will be opportunities ... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/335 Strategic Planning for The Winnetka Public Schools is underway. Input from Winnetka residents is essential to the process, which will establish the priorities of District 36 for the next three to five years. Please attend one of the four communit... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/334 All five Winnetka Public Schools have again received Academic Excellence Awards from the Illinois State Board of Education. To qualify, 90% of students in each school must have met or exceeded state standards in both reading and mathematics for three... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/329 Dana Crumley, President of the Winnetka Public Schools Board, has called for an Executive Session Meeting to be held on Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at 5:00 P.M. in the District Office Conference Room, 1235 Oak Street, Winnetka. The purpose of this mee... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/328 Little Learners, a preschool program for 3-5 year olds, that is run jointly by The Winnetka Public Schools and the North Shore Special Education District NSSED, is currently accepting applications. The blended program has a maximum enrollment of 14 s... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/327 Parent Focus Groups will begin on February 2, 2012, and Community Focus Groups will commence on February 13, 2012. For additional information and a Focus Group Schedule click here.. http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/326 The Winnetka Public Schools District 36 Junior Kindergarten is open to children who will be four years old years old by September 1, 2012 (born before September 2, 2008). Registration for Winnetka residents will begin on January 4, 2012. Non-resi... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/325 Dr. Susan Pingitore, CFO/COO presented the tax levy at the December 13, 2011 Board meeting. The tax levy is the dollars raised for the District from property taxes. It takes into account the function of assessed valuation, last year's levy, anticipat... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/323 The Winnetka Public Schools will be closed for Winter Break from December 19, 2011 through January 2, 2012. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 3, 2012. The District Office will be closed on December 23-26, 2011 and December 30, 2011-January ... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/323 The Winnetka Public Schools will be closed for Winter Break from December 19, 2011 through January 2, 2012. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 3, 2012. The District Office will be closed on December 23-26, 2011 and December 30, 2011-January ... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/322 The District Office remodel is complete. The Superintendent's office, Business Office, Pupil Services, Human Resources Department and Communication Team are all back at work at the 1235 Oak Street location. Stop by and say hello. ... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/321 Winnetka Public Schools Board President, Dana Crumley, has called for a special meeting to be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2011, at 5:00 P.M . in the Carleton Washburne Resource Center, 515 Hibbard Road, Winnetka. The purpose of this meeting will be... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/320 Open House Tours of the District's three K-4 elementary schools, and The Skokie School which serves students in grades 5-6, will be held on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 . Incoming and perspective families are welcome to attend, tour the facilit... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/319 There will be of the Winnetka Public Schools Board on Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at 5:00 P.M. in the Carleton Washburne Resource Center, 515 Hibbard Road, Winnetka. The purpose of this meeting will be for the Board to discuss Elementary Strings Prog... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/318 Winnetka Public Schools Kindergarten registration for the 2012-2013 school year will be held on Friday, December 2, 2011, from 9:00-11:00 A.M. at Crow Island, Greeley and Hubbard Woods Schools. Children who will be five years old by August 31, 2012 (... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/316 There will be a special Board meeting held on Tuesday, October 25, 2011, at 5:00 p.m. in the Carleton Washburne Resource Center, 515 Hibbard Road, Winnetka. The purpose of this meeting will be for the Board to discuss District- wide data analysis, Ad... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/315 News from The Winnetka Public Schools is now available electronically. Community members can sign up to receive Board Highlights, timely summaries of Board Meetings, and/or The Winnetka Wire, the District's monthly e-newsletter by ... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/314 The Winnetka Public Schools will be in session on Monday, October 10, 2011. The regular Monday schedule will be effect. http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/313 The Winnetka Public Schools Foundation (WPSF) Carlson Fund Awards have been presented. This focus for the 2011-2012 school year is Language Arts. Teachers who receive awards and attend conferences share their learnings with their colleagues and/or pa... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/312 October 7 will be an early release day for students and an Institute Day for certified staff. Teachers will be devoting their release time to Planning Differentiated Lessons and pre-assessment. They will be grouped by grade level and/or content area ... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/311 The School Board of The Winnetka Public Schools District 36 will hold a Special Meeting on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, at 5:00 P.M. in the Carleton Washburne School Resource Center. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss setting goals. The regular... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/310 The School Board of The Winnetka Public Schools will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, September 12, 2011, from 8:00 A.M.-10:30 A.M. in the Carleton Washburne School Resource Center. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss Board goals. http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/303 Highlights of the August 23, 2011 Board meeting are now available online. Click here for the recap. Board Highlights are a timely recap of Board meetings ... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/302 The first day of school for Winnetka Public School students in Grades 1-8 is Monday, August 29. There will be a half day of attendance. Please check with your building for release times. Kindergarten schedules vary by building and will be provided b... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/301 The School Board Meeting Packet for August 23, 2011 is available. Please click on the link below to access the packet. August 23, 2011 School Board Meeting Packet... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/300 Highlights of the August 15, 2011 Board meeting are now available online. Click here for the recap. Board Highlights are a timely recap of Board meetings ... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/299 Attention All Parents of Kindergarten and Grade 6 Students in The Winnetka Public Schools: All Kindergarten and sixth grade students MUST have a new Certificate of Child Health Examination Form on file with your student’s school health office pr... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/298 The public School Board packet for the Special Board Meeting on Monday, August 15, 2011 is available. Please click the link below to access the packet. 08-15-1... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/297 The School Board of The Winnetka Public Schools District 36 will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, August 15, 2011, at 8:00 A.M.-noon in the Carleton Washburne School Resource Center. The meeting topics will include: A review of the current K-8... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/296 The first day of school for Winnetka Public School students in Grades 1-8 is Monday, August 29. There will be a half day of attendance. Please check with your building for release times. Kindergarten schedules will be provided by your school. Teacher... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/295 Carleton Washburne School Orientation for new students and their parents will be held on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 from 9:00-10:30 A.M. There will be a presentation for students who will have the opportunity to tour the school and talk with current st... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/294 An Open House for incoming seventh graders will be held at Carleton Washburne School on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 between 2:00 and 3:00 P.M. Students will have the opportunity to find their team classrooms and visit other areas in the building. http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/293 Stop by Starbucks on Tuesday July 26, 2011 anytime between 10 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. to meet Winnetka Public Schools Superintendent, Dr. Thomas Hagerman, and other new members of the District's administrative team including CFO Dr. Susan Pingitore and D... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/292 Meet the newest members of the District 36 administrative team on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 between 11 A.M. and noon on the second floor of Carleton Washburne School. Please stop by and welcome: Superintendent Dr. Thomas Hagerman CFO Dr.... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/291 The Adventures in Learning summer program is cancelled today, Monday, July 11, 2011, due to a power outage. http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/289 Superintendent, Dr. Thomas Hagerman, and Chief Financial Officer Dr. Susan Pingitore, officially joined the Winnetka Public School District on July 1, 2011. http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/288 While most teachers were beginning summer vacation on June 14, 2011, nine District 36 staff members joined a group of 80 language arts and English teachers from across the seven New Trier districts for a two-day institute entitled “Crafting Writers... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/287 Margaret Washburne Plagge (Carleton Washburne's daughter) visited The Winnetka Public Schools with her great nephew, Ben Hamilton, on June 11, 2011. They toured The Skokie School, the building where Carleton Washburne had his office when he was super... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/286 The tentative budget for the 2011-2012 school year was presented at the June 14, 2011 Board meeting. To view the tentative budget click here. http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/285 The public School Board packet for the Tuesday, June 14, 2011 meeting is now available online. Please click the link below to access the packet. 06-14-11 Regular Board... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/284 Students from Greeley, Hubbard Woods and Crow Island Schools all responded generously, and creatively, when they learned about the March 11, 2011 earthquake in Japan. Students from all three District elementary schools brainstormed with their princip... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/283 June 14 is the final day of student attendance for the 2010-2011 school year. Students in grades 5-7 will be dismissed at 10:00 A.M. Students in grades K-4 will be dismissed at 11:00 A.M. Kindergarten parents, please consult your teachers for the day... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/282 Adventures in Learning Schedules are being emailed the week of June 6th. Registrants should receive an email by June 10th with information about class schedules, pick-up and drop-off information and campus map. The email will come from terriatkinso... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/281 Please join us on Monday, June 6, 2011 to welcome new Superintendent, Dr. Thomas Hagerman, and new Chief Financial Officer, Dr. Susan Pingitore before they officially join the District on July 1, 2011. The Meet and Greet will be held in the Carlet... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/280 Trisha Kocanda, Assistant Superintendent and Crow Island School Principal, Julie Pfeffer presented to parents of future kindergarten students and families new to District 36 on May 6. They shared information about the Winnetka Public Schools philosop... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/279 The School Board has selected Dr. Daniel P. Ryan to be the next principal of Hubbard Woods School. Dr. Ryan has over 25 years of experience in the field of public and private education and is the founder of The Children's School in Berwyn, Illino... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/278 The public School Board packet for the Tuesday, May 24, 2011 meeting is now available online. Please click the link below to access the packet. http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/277 http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/276 The Winnetka Public Schools 2009-2010 Annual Report is now available. This publication provides District highlights from the previous school year. Click here to read the full report: ... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/275 School Board President, Dana Crumley, presented at the Spring Caucus meeting on May 17, 2011. The meeting was held at Carleton Washburne Middle School and attended by approximately 75 village residents. The Parks, Village and Library Board presidents... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/274 The Winnetka Public Schools reviews every academic subject area on a regular, rotational basis. Outcomes review, best practices research, professional development, curriculum revision, and implementation are components of every review. The World L... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/273 The Winnetka Public Schools reviews every academic subject area on a regular, rotational basis. Outcomes review, best practices research, professional development, curriculum revision, and implementation are components of every review. The World L... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/272 Richard Louv, author of The Nature Principle: Human Restoration and the End of Nature-Deficit Disorder, will address parents and community members in The Skokie School Auditorium on Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 7:00 P.M. Louv calls upon our socie... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/271 The annual Suzuki Recital took place on April 28, 2011. Over 125 performers from the District's three elementary schools performed a variety of songs and The Skokie School Orchestra also played. Recruitment for next year's program will continue ... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/270 Evaluation and Approval Forms for the Dr. Carol Dweck presentation are now available online. The lecture on May 2, 2011 is eligible for CPDUs. Download the evaluation form h... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/269 At the Board meeting on April 26, 2011, the School Board approved a revised calendar for the current school year 2010-2011, which includes the official last day of School on Tuesday, June 14, 2011. The last day will be the customary one hour of atte... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/268 The public School Board packets for the Regular and Special School Board Meetings held on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 are now available online. Please click the links below to access the packets. ... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/267 Dr. Carol Dweck, author of Mindset, will be speaking to parents and community members on Monday, May 2, 2011 at 7:00 P.M. in The Skokie School Auditorium. Dr. Dweck’s work examines learning, motivation, success, failure and resilience an... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/266 Join District 36 Assistant Superintendent, Trisha Kocanda, and Crow Island School Principal, Julie Pfeffer on Friday, May 6, 2011 from 9:15–10:30 A.M. in The Skokie School Community Room. They will share their thoughts about children's education ac... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/263 Hubbard Woods School students released 135 trout into Lake Michigan on April 21, 2011. Students from every grade participated in raising the fish from eggs that were delivered to the school last November. On release day, students formed a human c... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/263 Hubbard Woods School students released 135 trout into Lake Michigan on April 21, 2011. Students from every grade participated in raising the fish from eggs that were delivered to the school last November. On release day, students formed a human c... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/263 Hubbard Woods School students released 135 trout into Lake Michigan on April 21, 2011. Students from every grade participated in raising the fish from eggs that were delivered to the school last November. On release day, students formed a human c... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/260 Students from Hubbard Woods School will be releasing trout they have raised from eggs into Lake Michigan on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 7 A.M. at Tower Road Beach. To learn more about The Ripple Effect Project click here. http://web.winnetka36.org... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/254 On Friday, April 15, 2011 from 9:15-10:30 A.M. Columbia University Teachers College Writing Workshop Consultant Shana Frazin will discuss the writing approach that all five District schools are utilizing in the Hubbard Woods School auditorium. Parent... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/253 Join the Winnetka Public Schools Foundation this Thursday, April 14, 2011 for a casual, fun-filled evening with Winnetka's very own and NBC Correspondent Mike Leonard. The evening will begin at 7:00 P.M. at the Winnetka Community House with wine,... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/252 The Winnetka Parents Institute invites you to experience differentiation — the proactive way teachers respond to student’s unique needs — from a student’s perspective on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 from 9:15-10:30 A.M. at Skokie School. After a... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/251 Junior Kindergarten will not be offered by the Winnetka Public Schools for the 2011-2012 school year due to low enrollment. http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/250 Hubbard Woods School will be back in session on Tuesday, April 5, 2011. The power outage has been resolved. http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/249 SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT On 03/21/2011 the Winnetka Police Department received a report of a suspicious incident that occurred at approximately 3:45 PM. A 9 year old boy reported that while walking home from the area of Westmoor Rd. and Rosewood Ave. h... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/246 The tentative last day of school will be Tuesday, June 14, 2011. This will not be official until the April 26, 2011 School Board Meeting. The last day will be the customary one hour of attendance. http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/245 Students from the Carleton Washburne School are launching a “Support Our Soldiers” care package collection drive this week. With the help of Winnetka residents, the students hope to send dozens of boxes of supplies to troops in Iraq and Afghanist... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/244 The Winnetka Public Schools is among only eight percent of Illinois school districts to receive a 2011 Bright Red Apple Award for educational excellence. Awardees are judged based on five criteria: academic performance, pupil-teacher ratio, education... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/242 Dr. Linda Yonke, Superintendent of New Trier High School, presented Myths and Facts about the high school to Winnetka parents on March 8, 2011. She presented 2010-2011 data about how District 36 students are faring at New Trier, programs and experien... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/242 Dr. Linda Yonke, Superintendent of New Trier High School, presented Myths and Facts about the high school to Winnetka parents on March 8, 2011. She presented 2010-2011 data about how District 36 students are faring at New Trier, programs and experien... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/241 The Washburne Symphonic Band will be performing a combined concert with Glencoe Central School on March 9 in honor of Music In Our Schools Month. The concert will be held at Central School in Glencoe, 620 Greenwood Avenue at 7:00 P.M. http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/239 The administration completed its review of the showing of the video entitled The Middle Passage to the fourth grade classes at Greeley school. We wish to assure everyone we gave this matter our complete and prompt attention and we reported our findi... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/238 TV Tune Out Week marks a time each year for families to evaluate the role that television and other screens play in their lives and to become educated about screen media. Tune out and create your own adventure between March 6-12, 2011. Sideswipe ... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/236 The Winnetka Public Schools Foundation held its annual Learn-A-Thon on February 23 at The Skokie School. The event precedes the Foundation’s yearly fund-raiser, the Phone-A-Thon, which starts Sunday. Since its inception, the Foundation has prov... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/235 Adventures 2011 is coming! The Winnetka Public Schools June 20-July 22 (8:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.) Registration begins March 1, 2011 Primary program for students entering Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten and Grade 1 Explore educational concepts... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/234 The Winnetka Public Schools Foundation (WPSF) Phone-A-Thon begins this weekend. The WPSF's purpose is to enrich and extend the educational mission of the community's public schools. With your support, the possibilities are endless. Please answer the ... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/213 Being able to manage feelings is key for success in school and in life. On Friday, January 28, 2011, from 9:30-11:00 A.M., The Winnetka Alliance for Early Childhood and The Winnetka Public Schools will welcome Hedda Sharapan, Director of Early Childh... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/212 The Winnetka School Board is pleased to announce that Dr. Thomas Hagerman will be the next Superintendent of The Winnetka Public Schools, assuming his new responsibilities on July 1, 2011. The Board is both delighted and unanimous in the choice of Dr... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/211 On Thursday, January 6, 2011 at 7:00 P.M. the School Board is scheduled to approve the employment contract of the new Superintendent of The Winnetka Public Schools effective July 1, 2011. The Special Board Meeting will be held in the Carleton Washbur... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/210 As you may have heard there was an incident at Carleton Washburne School earlier today. At approximately 5:00 P.M. on Monday, January 3, 2011 the Winnetka Police were notified of a potential hostage situation in the District Office that was later fou... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/208 Greeley, Hubbard Woods, and Crow Island Schools all held Winter Sings on December 16. The sings are a tradition in The Winnetka Public Schools. Winnetka families filled the schools’ auditoriums to watch the students perform songs like “Season... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/207 The Board of Education unanimously approved the district’s 2010 tax levy request at its Tuesday meeting. The levy request must be filed with the Office of the Cook County Clerk in December. The levy request does not determine taxes paid by i... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/206 The School Board will vote on the proposed 2010 tax levy at its regularly scheduled meeting which will be held at Carleton Washburne School. A tax levy is an annual request for funds from property taxes made by local taxing bodies such as school d... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/203 Four teachers and the principal of New Hope School in Guatemala arrived Friday, Dec. 3, along with a New Hope director. They will be in our school all this week. There are 2 events in which our HW families are encouraged to participate: (1) NU W... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/200 Dozens of Winnetka Public Schools families gathered on Saturday, November 20, 2010 to celebrate the release back into the wild of a rehabilitated great horned owl. The owl, nicknamed “Winnetka,” was found in September tangled in the netting of... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/186 The Winnetka Public Schools will be hosting a Health and Wellness fair for all employees on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 from 3:30 to 5:30 P.M. in the Carleton Washburne School Cafeteria. Chair massages, raffle prizes, flu shots, 403(b) providers, ... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/199 Pertussis Update - November 23, 2010 Currently, District 36 has had twelve confirmed cases of pertussis (whooping cough) at Carleton Washburne School, two confirmed at The Skokie School and one confirmed case at Crow Island School. The Cook... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/195 We wanted you to be aware that 5 cases of pertussis (whooping cough) have been identified at Carleton Washburne School. The attached letter from the Cook County Department of Public Health was sent home to all Carleton Washburne School families on We... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/190 Please join us for the presentation, “The Power of the Arts: Habits of Mind and Mood”, by Ellen Winner, Ph.D., on Tuesday, October 26, 2010, 7:00-9:00 P.M. in The Skokie School auditorium. Dr. Winner is Chair of the Psychology Department at... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/185 The Winnetka District 36 School Board has begun a search for a new Superintendent. BWP, the search firm facilitating the process, is developing a profile of the ideal Winnetka Superintendent based on focus group input from community members and Distr... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/184 Attention all parents of Kindergarten and Grade 6 students in The Winnetka Public Schools: All kindergarten and sixth grade students MUST have a new Certificate of Child Health Examination Form on file with your student’s school health of... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/183 Please join us for a second opportunity to meet and greet new leaders in The Winnetka Public Schools for the 2010-11 school year. Monday, August 30, 2010 Carleton Washburne School Foyer 6:30–7:30 P.M. Dr. Mark Friedman and Dr. Ken Cull ... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/181 Opportunities to provide input in the development of the profile for the ideal Winnetka Superintendent will be held on: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 7:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednes... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/182 Welcome back to school! Half–day of school on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 for Grades 1-8. Please check your school packet for starting times and dates for Kindergarten and Grade 1. http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/177 On June 2, 2010, the School Board of The Winnetka Public Schools District 36 took action to appoint Ms. Trisha Kocanda to the newly created position of Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, effective July 1, 2010. Previ... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/150 2010-2011 Calendar Dates for The Winnetka Public Schools August 30 - Monday No School (Teachersʼ Institute Day) August 31 - Tuesday No School (Teachersʼ Institute Day) September 1 - Wednesday Schools open (Grades 1-8) (Half Day) Pl... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/168 A new preschool program for 3-year-olds being jointly run by The Winnetka Public Schools and the Northern Suburban Special Education District (NSSED) will begin in September 2010 at Greeley School in Winnetka, IL. This blended preschool will have a m... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/180 Please join us to meet and greet the new leaders in The Winnetka Public Schools District 36 for the 2010-11 school year. Wednesday, June 9, 2010 Carleton Washburne School Foyer 6:30–8:00 P.M. Dr. Mark Friedman and Dr. Ken Cull Interim Supe... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/144 Please join us for the second presentation in the District 36 150th Anniversary Lecture Series, "The Best Schools: How Human Development Research Should Inform Educational Practice," by Dr. Thomas Armstrong on Monday, April 26, 7:30-9:00 P.M. in the ... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/138 We want to take this opportunity to inform you of actions the School Board of The Winnetka Public Schools District 36 will consider at its Monday, April 12, 2010 meeting. Although we do not generally update parents regarding upcoming action items, we... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/137 During the public commentary section of School Board meetings and through other less formal interactions, The Winnetka Public Schools District 36 School Board receives a variety of inquiries regarding current issues and topics facing our school and c... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/132 This notification applies to parents of students entering grade 6 in the 2010-2011 school year. Required health forms for grade 6*: Certificate of Child Health Ex... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/133 This notification applies to parents of students entering grade 2 in the 2010-2011 school year. The State of Illinois requires a “Proof of School Dental Examination” in second grade.* All dental forms must be dated after September 1, 2009 and ... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/124 Thank you to those in our audience, including parents, teachers, and interested community members, who have come out tonight seeking information and wanting to share comments about the Board's anticipated actions following Dr. Mary Herrmann's March 8... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/45 As we begin our 2009–2010 school year, it is important that we work together to maintain and promote optimum health and good personal health practices. In light of the upcoming flu season and global concerns about the unknown impact of the novel H1... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/117 The School Board of The Winnetka Public Schools has added a new feature to the website, a Board Communications page. This new page is written by members of the School Board and allows the Board to directly communicate with our Community of Learners. ... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/50 In an effort to keep you informed, we would like to share this updated information regarding the status of the influenza in our District. We have had two confirmed cases of the H1N1 virus, one at Carleton Washburne and one at Crow Island School. ... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/48 We would like to update you as to the current status of the influenza virus in our District. We have had two confirmed cases of the H1N1 virus, one at Carleton Washburne School and one at Crow Island School. In addition, we have had two cases o... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/51 We continue to update you on the status of the influenza virus in our District. At this time we have had nine cases of the influenza virus, two at Carleton Washburne School, three at The Skokie School, three at Crow Island School and one at Hub... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/109 To Parents of The Winnetka Public Schools District 36 with Three- and Four-Year-Old Children If you are a Winnetka resident and have concerns about your child’s development in the areas of speech, language, coordination, hearing, vision, learnin... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/114 Winnetka Public Schools District 36 Superintendent Dr. Mary Herrmann announced today that she has accepted a position as superintendent of Clayton Public Schools in Clayton, Missouri. The District 36 School Board will take formal action at its March ... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/102 Two recent podcasts presented by the Winnetka Parents Institute have been added to The Winnetka Public Schools Podcast. Evaluation and Communication of Student Progress - Grades Kindergarten through Eight. February 16, 2010. Presenters include Jul... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/94 On Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 7:30 p.m in the Carleton Washburne School Little Theatre, The Winnetka Public Schools welcomed educator Deborah W. Meier who discussed her experiences in leading progressive educational practice. This presentatio... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/68 The Winnetka Parents Institute Presents: Differentiation in Winnetka - Session I on Wednesday, January 20, 2009, 7:15-8:45 P.M. at The Skokie School. Many people may wonder what differentiation looks like in The Winnetka Public Schools. This first... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/84 Progressive Practice, Standardized Expectations: Tension in the Schoolhouse Deborah Meier, Educator, Author, Professor of Education - New York University Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 7:30 p.m, Washburne Little Theatre As The Win... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/92 All after-school activities have been cancelled today, February 9, 2010. Please check this site for updated information related to any additional cancellations or late starts. Thank you. Mary Herrmann Superintendent http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/3 As we embark on the new calendar year we continue to experience the joys and challenges of winter. Heavy snowfall, icy roads and frigid temperatures have characterized our winter thus far and promise to be with us for the next couple of months. ... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/85 Please join us at the Winnetka Public Schools Foundation – Second Annual Learn-A-Thon. The Learn-A-Thon will be held Wednesday, February 3, 2010 from 3:45 - 5:15 P.M. in The Skokie School Gyms. This great family event is an excellent way to have... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/81 WINNETKA, IL - February 1, 2010 - The Winnetka Public Schools proudly announces the launch of our newly redesigned website. The new site has been completely reorganized and several new features have been added. The main content area on the Distri... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/67 Click here to download the Tutoring Task Force Application http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/66 January 5, 2010 Dear Winnetka District 36 Parents, The Superintendent and the Board of Education are currently reviewing the practice of private tutoring in The Winnetka Public Schools. This review was initiated in response to the ... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/65 (12-15-09) As a result of a two-year study, the District is currently piloting a new reporting and conferencing schedule. In April, we will be surveying parents and staff to gain insight and feedback about this model. At that time,... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/64 TO: District 36 Parents FROM: Mary B. Herrmann, Superintendent DATE: December 8, 2009 RE: Update on School Closings and Late Start Procedures Welcome to winter! As you know, hazardous weather conditions may res... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/63 REVISED NOTICEThe following individuals have applied to fill the open position on the Board of Education of Winnetka School District 36: Laura HenzlikMatthew HulsizerPeter KaneWilliam KuceraMelissa MizelTom Shannon... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/62 New Board Position Opening Application MaterialsThe School Board of The Winnetka Public Schools District 36 seeks candidates to fill a vacant School Board position. The position would be held for 16 months, until the next election in April 20... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/61 On Tuesday, December 15th, the Winnetka Board of Education unanimously voted to seat Mr. Peter Kane to fulfill the remaining term of Mr. Van Barletta,... http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/49 NOTICE The following individuals have applied to fill the open position on the Board of Education of Winnetka School District 36: Bridget Albertson Fred Belmont Peter Kane Jon Kaplan William Kucera Anne Wedner Mary B. Herrmann Superintendent June 2, 2009 http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/47 May 12, 2009 Dear Parents of Students in The Winnetka Public Schools, In response to the news regarding the H1N1 virus (Swine Flu), we want to make sure you are aware that we are taking several proactive measures. Our nursing staff and administrators are communicating frequently and monitoring the situation with our New Trier Township colleagues, the Cook County Health Department, and the Illinois Department of Public Health. http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/46 The Winnetka 36 Board of Education is seeking candidates to fill a vacant Board position. The position would be held for two years. Candidates must reside in Winnetka District 36. Interested individuals should submit an application to the Board by May 29th. A copy of the application in both PDF and DOC format is available below. Instructions for submitting the application are on the form itself. http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/44 April 29, 2009 Dear Winnetka Public School District Parents, In response to the news about a possible Swine Flu outbreak in the United States, we want to make sure you are aware that our District has not had any reported cases and we are taking several proactive measures. http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/43 http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/42 Dear Parents, The Cook County Department of Public Health has posted the following information on its website: http://www.cookcountypublichealth.org Starting November 2, 2009, Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) will open regional appointment-only vaccination sites in suburban Cook County. http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/6 http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/6This year presents both parents http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/8 http://www.winnetka36.org/newsfeed/view/12