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2012-02-01 11:31:42
The Winnetka Public Schools Receive 2011 Academic Excellence Awards
February 01, 2012
    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 consecutive years. Only 438 schools--or just over 10%--in the state received such recognition this year. District 36 schools have been named to the Academic Honor Roll for the past seven years.

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2012-01-24 14:45:59
Special Board Meeting January 24
January 24, 2012
    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 meeting will be to consider the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of District 36 or legal counsel for District 36 (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)). This session will be closed to the public. All action will be taken in the two following public sessions.

    A Special Board meeting will begin at 6:15 P.M. in the Carleton Washburne School Resource Center. The purpose of this meeting will be for for the Board to discuss Strategic Planning Updates and the District Staffing Report.

    The regularly scheduled monthly Board meeting  be held at 7:15 P.M. in the Carleton Washburne School Resource Center. Informational items include: Work Session Recap, Math Curriculum Review Meeting, Update on Junior Kindergarten Registration, Budget Calendar, 2012-2013 School Calendar, Fiscal Year 2011 Audit, and Facility Utilization.

    All are welcome to attend the second two sessions.

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2012-01-24 14:41:48
Little Learners Preschool Program
January 24, 2012
    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 students. Seven are reserved for students with special needs and seven are for same age peers. The cost of this program is $3300. If you have any questions, please contact Janice Sward at the District Office (847) 501-2735.

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2012-01-24 14:36:46
Strategic Planning Is Underway
January 24, 2012
    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..
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2012-01-02 16:50:35
Junior Kindergarten Registration begins January 4
January 02, 2012
    The Winnetka Public Schools Junior Kindergarten is open to children who will be four years old years by September 1, 2012 (born before September... 2, 2008).

    Registration for Winnetka residents will begin on  January 4, 2012. Non-resident enrollment will begin on February 15, 2012.

    Click here for additional information and registration forms.

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2011-12-15 08:58:04
Tax Levy Presentation
December 15, 2011
    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, anticipated new property growth, and the Consumer Price Index. The requested levy is 4.99 percent above last year's, for a total of $34,916,000. The estimated levy for bonds, established by the County, is $4,607,130.

    To view the presentation click here 2011 Tax Levy Presentation (PDF).

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2011-12-12 11:33:33
Winter Break Begins December 19
December 12, 2011
    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 2, 2012.

    Have a happy, healthy break!

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2011-12-08 15:37:38
District Office Remodel Complete
December 08, 2011
    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.






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2011-12-08 15:31:56
Special Board Meeting and Tax Levy Public Hearing December 13
December 08, 2011
    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 for the Board to discuss World Language Program Revision Recommendations and the Strategic Planning Process.

    The 2011 Tax Levy Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2011, at 7:15 P.M . in the same location. The regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Winnetka Public Schools District 36 Board will be held immediately afterwards at 7:30 P.M.

    The public is welcome to attend all three sessions.

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2011-11-11 09:06:18
School Tours December 7
November 11, 2011
    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 prospective families are welcome to attend, tour the facilities and learn more about the Winnetka Public Schools. Registration is not required.

    The buildings will be open as follows:


    Crow Island School                    9:00 A.M. -   10:00 A.M.  
    The Skokie School                      10:15 A.M. - 11:00 A.M.  
    Hubbard Woods School            12:30 P.M.  - 1:15 P.M.    
    Greeley School                            1:30 P.M. -    2:15 P.M.    

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