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Health Forms Needed for Kindergarten and Grade 6 StudentsAugust 26, 2010
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 prior to the first day of school which is next Wednesday September 1, 2010 (this exam must be dated after September 1, 2009). Per District Policy, “failure to comply with the above requirements by the start of school of the current school year will result in the student’s exclusion from school until the required health forms are presented to the District…” All health documents can be downloaded here: www.winnetka36.org/nurses/forms Hard copies can also be obtained in the District Office (1235 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL) or at your student's school. All completed health forms should be submitted to the nurse in your child's school building. Thank you for your attention to this important matter. Mark Ditthardt Director of Pupil Services Jane Zaleski RN District Wide School Nurse Read More | |
Welcome Back and Meet & Greet New District LeadersAugust 13, 2010
Monday,... August 30, 2010 Carleton Washburne School Foyer 6:30–7:30 P.M. Dr. Mark Friedman and Dr. Ken Cull Interim Co-Superintendents Dr. Cathy Rosen Carleton Washburne School Principal Trisha Kocanda Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Beth Luther Director of Human Resources Read More | |
2010-11 School Year Begins!August 13, 2010
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. Read More | |
Superintendent Focus GroupsAugust 13, 2010
All meetings will be held at Carleton Washburne School, 515 Hibbard Road, Winnetka. Please join a meeting that you find convenient, your input is very valuable. Read More | |
Meet & Greet New District LeadersJune 07, 2010
Wednesday,... June 9, 2010 Carleton Washburne School Foyer 6:30–8:00 P.M. Dr. Mark Friedman and Dr. Ken Cull Interim Superintendents Dr. Cathy Rosen Carleton Washburne School Principal Trisha Kocanda Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment  Read More | |
Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment AppointedJune 03, 2010
Ms. Kocanda will be charged with leading ongoing development, improvement, and evaluation of the entire instructional program for the District, including key long-term initiatives such as the development of common assessments, improvements in differentiated instruction, and implementation of Response to Intervention practices. She will also coordinate ongoing teacher-led curriculum review cycles and conferencing/reporting evaluations, as well as coach and support building administrators in their roles as instructional leaders. Currently, Ms. Kocanda serves as the executive director for curriculum and instruction for elementary North Shore School District 112 in Highland Park, a position she has held since 2008. In this role, she is responsible for all aspects of curriculum development across 12 elementary and middle schools. She also serves as the lead internal facilitator of District 112's strategic planning process, which involves 170 internal and community stakeholders. Previously, Ms. Kocanda served as District 112's learning coordinator for curriculum and instruction, as well as associate principal of Edgewood Middle School. A former middle school classroom teacher in Arlington Heights District 25, she earned a B.S. in elementary education from the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign and a master's degree in educational leadership from Aurora University. In addition, she has been accepted in a doctoral program for educational leadership at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Ms. Kocanda's appointment by the Board follows a multiple-step interview process coordinated by Dr. Mark Friedman that involved the participation of teams of administrators, teachers, and other staff, as well as the screening of more than 80 applicants for the position. References characterized Ms. Kocanda as "an exemplary educator" who "astutely recognizes how to bring people together to lead curriculum development across multiple schools" and a "relationship-oriented leader who collaborates with people by listening and asking questions to gain deeper understanding." The School Board welcomes Ms. Kocanda to The Winnetka Public Schools. We invite parents and the Winnetka community to meet her, newly appointed Carleton Washburne School Principal Dr. Cathy Rosen, and 2010-11 Co-Interim Superintendents Dr. Kenneth Cull and Dr. Mark Friedman, at a reception to be held Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at Carleton Washburne School, 515 Hibbard Road, from 6:30 - 8:00 P.M. Read More | |
“Little Learners” Preschool Program AnnouncedMay 22, 2010
Greeley School Winnetka, IL Begins September 2010, Monday-Friday 8:45-11:15 a.m. (a 3-day/week transition option is also available) This program is open to families who reside in Winnetka and surrounding area. Priority enrollment for Winnetka District 36 students. The cost is $3,300.00. Program Description This integrated preschool program is designed to support children’s social, language, cognitive/pre-academic, and motor development. Research has shown that shared learning experiences have positive effects for both children with and without special needs. The program is based on best practices in early childhood education. The classroom will use the Creative Curriculum for Preschoolers which is a developmentally appropriate curriculum that targets 50 goals for all young learners in the areas of social-emotional, cognitive, language, and motor development. Children have opportunities for teacher-directed learning and self-directed exploration/play at 11 Interest Areas: Blocks, Dramatic Play, Toys and Games, Art, Library Discovery, Sand and Water, Music and Movement, Cooking, Computers and Outdoors. Program Features - Preschool staff has specialized knowledge of child development - High Adult : Child ratio (expected to be 3 : 1) - Certified Early Childhood Teacher - A classroom assistant - Special Education supports for children with special needs, including: - Speech/Language therapy - Occupational Therapy - Physical Therapy - School Psychologist consultation Contact Mark Ditthardt, Director of Pupil Services, The Winnetka Pubic Schools 847-446-9400 ext 2622 markditthardt@winnetka36.org Read More | |
Important Calendar Dates for 2010-2011April 28, 2010
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) Please check with individual buildings to confirm Kindergarten and Grade 1 Phase-In schedules. September 2 - Thursday Schools open (Grades SK-8) (Full Day) September 6 - Monday No School (Labor Day) September 7 - Tuesday Junior Kindergarten begins September 9 - Thursday No School October 8 - Friday Early Dismissal (Grades 1-8) (Institute Day in PM) NO SCHOOL for PM Kindergarten students ONLY October 11 - Monday No School (Columbus Day) October 22 - Friday Kindergarten Conference/Reporting Day All Kindergarten students in attendance November 4 - Thursday Early Dismissal (Grades 1-8) Conference/Reporting in PM No School for AM Kindergarten students PM KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS ATTEND IN AM November 5 - Friday Conference/Reporting Day (no school Grades K-8) November 24 - 26 - Wednesday - Friday No School (Thanksgiving Holiday) December 20 - Monday Winter Vacation Begins (no School) January 3 - Monday Schools Reopen January 17 - Monday No School (Martin Luther King Day) February 21 - Monday No School (Presidentsʼ Day) March 10 - Thursday Conference/Reporting Day (no school Grades K-8) March 11 - Friday Conference/Reporting Day (no school Grades K-8) March 18 - Friday Kindergarten Conference/Reporting Day in PM All Kindergarten students in attendance March 28 - Monday Spring Vacation begins April 4 - Monday Schools Reopen April 22 - Friday No School May 27 - Friday Early Dismissal (Grades 1-8) Report Writing in PM NO KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE May 30 - Monday No School (Memorial Day) June 10 - Friday Anticipated Last Day of School (Grades 1-8) June 13, 14, 15, 16 To be used in the event of emergency closing Kindergarten Conferences/Report writing will occur on 10/22/10 [All Kindergarten students in attendance] 11/4/10 PM [PM students attend in AM; No School for AM Kindergarten], 11/5/10 [No school for all Kindergarten students], 3/10/11 and 3/11/11 all day [No Kindergarten students in attendance either day], 3/18/11-PM [All Kindergarten students in attendance] and 5/27/11- All day [No school for all Kindergarten students]. Grades 1-6 Conferences/Reporting Days will occur on 11/4/10 PM [students attend in AM only], 11/5/10 All Day [no student attendance], 3/10/11 and 3/11/11 All Day [no student attendance either day], and 5/27/11 PM [students attend in AM only]. Washburne Conferences/Reporting Periods: October 4, 2010 – October 15, 2010 and February 14, 2011 – February 25, 2011. Students in attendance during these times. Download: Important Calendar Dates for 2010-2011 (Revised) (PDF) Read More | |
Join Us for a Special Presentation by Dr. Thomas Armstrong Monday, April 26April 21, 2010
Dr. Armstrong is an award-winning author and speaker with over thirty years of teaching experience from the primary through the doctoral level. There are one million copies of his books in print on issues related to learning and human development including The Human Odyssey: Navigating the Twelve Stages of Life, The Best Schools: How Human Development Research Should Inform Educational Practice, Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom, In Their Own Way, Awakening Your Child's Natural Genius, 7 Kinds of Smart, The Myth of the A.D.D. Child, ADD/ADHD Alternatives in the Classroom, and Awakening Genius in the Classroom. His books have been translated into twenty-four languages. He has been published in over thirty periodicals, journals, and edited books and has appeared on television and radio programs, including The Today Show, CBS This Morning, CNN, the BBC, and The Voice of America. Articles featuring his work have appeared in The New York Times, the Washington Post, USA Today, Investor's Business Daily, Good Housekeeping, and hundreds of other newspapers and magazines around the country. He has received awards from the Educational Press Association and the National Association of Secondary School Principals. We look forward to seeing you Monday! Read More | |
School Board Action Items for April 12, 2010April 09, 2010
INTERIM CO-SUPERINTENDENT APPOINTMENT The Winnetka Public Schools District 36 School Board will take action to consider the appointment of former Itasca District 10 Superintendent Dr. Kenneth Cull to serve as interim co-superintendent for the 2010-2011 school year. After his retirement from District 10 in June 2008, Cull served as interim superintendent of Skokie/Morton Grove School District 69 during the 2008-2010 school years. He has more than 40 years of experience as an educator, including 30 years with Schaumburg School District 54, where he started as a junior high math teacher and advanced to associate superintendent. Cull began his career at Joliet School District 86. Cull will serve in tandem with former Libertyville Superintendent Dr. Mark Friedman, who was appointed by the Board to serve as co-interim superintendent at the March 23 Board meeting. This interim co-superintendent model will be utilized because Illinois pension laws limit the employment of retirees from the Teachers Retirement System in a public education position, such as Drs. Friedman and Cull, to 120 days or 600 hours per academic year. The interim co-superintendent model is not uncommon and provides the ability to leverage the skills of experienced educational administrators, while also building a transition team that possesses the specific skill sets needed by our District. In the past several years, it has been used successfully to facilitate transition in Mundelein High School District 120 and Glenbard High School District 87. North Shore School District 112 and Township High School District 113 also recently utilized a co-principal model. Following Board approval and after directing the District’s legal counsel to finalize our contract with Dr. Cull, we will move forward to develop a specific plan of action to guide how Drs. Friedman and Cull will work together and provide strong leadership to advance both the academic and administrative priorities of the District. We expect to share further information on their specific roles and responsibilities at our April 27th meeting. SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH PROCESS Dr. Friedman has been tasked with providing leadership for the District’s process to hire a new permanent superintendent. He will provide a comprehensive update regarding this process at the Board’s April 27 meeting, which will be held at 7:15 P.M. at Carleton Washburne School, 515 Hibbard Road, Winnetka. CLOSING THOUGHTS We feel confident that we will have a strong and complementary leadership team with Drs. Friedman and Cull. The Board and Administration will continue to work together to ensure minimal disruption to District and school operations as we transition to new leadership. Respectfully, The Winnetka Public Schools District 36 School Board Nancy Fehrenbach Jon Kaplan Peter Kane Susan Whitcomb Anne Kelly Dana Crumley Beth Moritz Filip April 9, 2010 Read More |
