April 12th Update

Good afternoon!  We hope everyone is doing well.  We are looking forward to seeing you for Literacy Night on Wednesday from 4-5:15.  

We celebrated AP Appreciation Week for Ms. Walsh last week.  We are so grateful to have her as a leader in our building.  She is dedicated, hard working and persistent in supporting students, families and teachers.  Thanks for all you do!

Please remember the My Voice, My School Parent Survey is open.  This survey is utilized in school ratings and helps support continuous improvement planning.  Please take the time to complete using this link.  

Read below for other important updates.
Have a wonderful day, Katie and Mattea 
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Student Transfer Survey
Please let us know if your student(s) will not be returning next school year.  This helps us ensure we have accurate numbers for enrollment next school year and opportunity to offer the spot to another student.  Use this survey to let us know.
School Supply Boxes (Ordering)
We are very  excited to partner with 1st Day School Supplies for the coming school year. They are going to save us up to 30% over shopping at big box stores like Target, Walmart and Amazon. Better yet, they are the undisputed leader in custom kitting school supplies. Providing us with only brand names you trust and respect like Ticonderoga, Crayola, Elmer's and Clorox. So, what are you waiting for? Buy early and save!   Order Now → http://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/kits.php?sid=1179329


Principal’s Report to the LSC 

Please see this link for the April Principal’s Report to the LSC.

Diversity Committee Update
Caregiver Coffee Join the conversation over morning coffee, and catch up with the Skinner North Diverse Learner teachers in April and May! Do you have specific questions for this team? Feel free to send them in advance to Boyoung - bh785@nyu.edu.  Friday, April 21, 8:30-9:30am, Parent room (Rm. 105) We will be joined by Carrie Duran and Keeley McCarthy, SN Diverse Learner teachers for K-4th grade Friday May 19,  8:30-9:30am, Parent room (Rm. 105) We will be joined by Lucia Difranco, Martyna Warzecha, and Katie McMeans, SN Diverse Learner teachers for 5th - 8th grade
ICYMI 
During our February Caregiver Coffee we were joined by Ms. Penn, our Skinner North school social worker. Ms. Penn outlined ways that the social work and counseling teams work with our students and teachers. Check out a diagram here! Monthly planning meeting catch up on the discussion from our April 14 meeting with notes posted at the Diverse Needs Website. 

Have an idea for the committee? Join us to brainstorm and start planning for the ‘23-24 school year at our last planning meeting of the year: Friday, May 12, 2023 8:30am (or right after drop off) in the parent room (Rm 105) and via Zoom J
oin Zoom Meeting https://uchicago.zoom.us/j/99495272962?pwd=SG1YRUhNV2pSdFpXdFdrbjlJUnluUT09
Meeting ID: 994 9527 2962 Passcode: 405157 M
ay meeting agenda here, stay tuned for updates.

International Fest 
The Diversity Committee will be hosting International Fest on May 19th.  As a valuable part of our school community, you are invited to join AND to sign up to participate. You can use this link to find QR codes and embedded links to sign up to volunteer or to perform at the event.  

Diverse Needs Committee
Monthly planning meeting Have an idea for the committee? Join us to make it happen for the Skinner North Community at our next meeting: Friday, April 14, 2023 8:30am (or right after drop off) in the parent room (Rm 105) and via Zoom

Join Zoom Meeting https://uchicago.zoom.us/j/92876551065?pwd=Y2RwWEM4UjVDY2t5dVJZQ0l2Yy81dz09
Meeting ID: 928 7655 1065 Passcode: 000049
April meeting agenda here

Caregiver Coffee
Join the conversation over morning coffee, and catch up with the Skinner North Diverse Learner teachers in April and May! Do you have specific questions for this team? Feel free to send them in advance to Boyoung - bh785@nyu.edu.  Friday, April 21, 8:30-9:30am, Parent room (Rm. 105) We will be joined by Carrie Duran and Keeley McCarthy, SN Diverse Learner teachers for K-4th grade Friday May 19,  8:30-9:30am, Parent room (Rm. 105) We will be joined by Lucia Difranco, Martyna Warzecha, and Katie McMeans, SN Diverse Learner teachers for 5th - 8th grade