Good morning and (almost) March! Please use this link to see the newsletter for March. It is really helpful for families to review the community newsletter as it does have a lot of information and details about some fun upcoming events.
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We hope everyone is having a wonderful Friday. Please read below for a few updates and reminders. Have a wonderful weekend, Mattea and Katie —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning arrival and end of day pick up Please remember to enter Scott via Halsted and pull into the south parking lot and exit onto Larabee. You can park in the lot across from the school or Target. Ensuring that Scott street has a one way flow of traffic helps keep students safe, buses moving and drop off and pick up smooth. Lastly, please do not pull into or park in the staff parking lot or the lot that is connected to Stanton Park. FoSN We are very excited for the Lower Grades Hangout at Altitude! Due to higher interest and capacity, please note the time change. Grades K,1, and 2 will be from 9-11am and grades 3,4 and 5 will be from 10am to 12pm. Please note, only those who have completed the survey are eligible to attend, this event is at capacity. iLocation: Altitude Chicago Trampoline Park 404 N Armour St, Chicago, IL 60642 Website: https://altitudechicago.com/ Waiver: Altitude (active8pos.com) Please sign the waiver before arrival. Cost: 1 Free entry to a Skinner North child (If you have a membership, please consider using it to create more capacity) If you are unable to join or have any additional questions, please email Mina Dalal at fosnpresident@gmail.com or Katherine Smith at fosncommunications@gmail.com or kpaynesmith@gmail.com or 703-489-8130 Starry Night If you can believe it, Starry Night is only two weeks away!! We hope to see you on Saturday, March 11th, at Newberry Library in River North at 6pm. Please mark your calendar for an adults-only celebration of our amazing school, including delicious food and drinks, dancing, games, and a live and silent auction. Get your tickets HERE and please sign up to volunteer to help with the event! Interfaith Dialogue Workshop We invite all Skinner North teachers, staff, caregivers, and 7th/8th grade students (with caregivers' permission) to join us for an hour-long virtual dialogue workshop on Thursday, March 2 7-8 PM. Our cultural, religious, and racial/ethnic identities shape who we are in meaningful ways. We are creating a virtual space to share who we are with others in our diverse Skinner North community. The workshop is organized by the SN Diversity Committee and will be led by Avi Smolen, Pastor Dominique Grate, SN Parent Hannah Willage, and 8th graders Abbey, Aisling, Carly, Parvathi, Priyanka, and Robert. Keep in mind that younger-grade children are welcome to attend with you, and 7th and 8th graders can attend with their caregivers or on their own with caregivers' permission. Although not necessary, feel free to RSVP to let us know you're coming: https://forms.gle/w9eUBDydUV9LEFWC9 Join us on Zoom: https://ifyc-org.zoom.us/j/89357347756?pwd=b0tIdlBqa1ptS0RhQ2EyczV5NnFudz09&from=addon Meeting ID: 893 5734 7756 Passcode: 78289 Holi Celebration at Skinner North Wednesday, March 8th During school: High-energy dance workshop brought to us by bestselling author and small business owner, Ajanta Chakraborty from Bollywood Groove & Culture Groove! Students are welcome to bring personal copies of any of her 15 book titles, like this or this for a special author book signing following the workshop. After school: Outdoor color powder play! BYO- oversized white shirt to layer on top of & protect other clothing. Join the fun on the back side of the school. Sign up here to donate supplies or to volunteer to help create the colorful celebration. Thank you! You can learn more about Holi and ways to celebrate here! Good morning,
We hope everyone is having a wonderful Friday. Please remember that this upcoming Monday is President’s Day and there is no school. Please read below for a few updates and reminders. Have a wonderful weekend, Katie and Mattea —---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Principal’s Report to the LSC Please see this link for the principal’s report given at this month’s LSC meeting. Diversity Committee 谢谢, 감사합니다, Cảm ơn! These are just a few of the many ways we'd like to say thank you. Thank you to our fantastic #TEAM of performers, student emcees, and event volunteers who worked hard to create a special Lunar New Year celebration last week! In addition to over $2000 of funds generously donated by SN families to host the event, over $1,000 was raised for our school from rattle drum, food, & drink sales! To view or add to our community LNY videos, click here. Congrats to Ms. Boraz's class for winning the Scavenger Hunt Raffle prizes, thanks to Aliana G's winning ticket! Room 207 will receive LNY-themed prizes as well as an $88 Scholastic gift card for classroom use. Events like this year's Lunar New Year Celebration are part of what make Skinner North so unique. With your help, we hope to continue this annually. We invite all of you to continue to support school-wide programming through donations of your time, money, and talent. To join our Diversity Committee, please contact us at sndiversity@gmail.com. Interfaith Dialogue Workshop - Our cultural, religious, and racial/ethnic identities shape who we are in meaningful ways. We are creating a virtual space to share who we are with others in our diverse Skinner North community. We invite all Skinner North teachers, staff, caregivers, and 7th/grade students (with caregivers' permission) to join us for an hour-long virtual dialogue workshop on Thursday, March 2 7-8 PM. The workshop is organized by the SN Diversity Committee and will be led by Avi Smolen, Pastor Dominique Grate, SN Parent Hannah Willage, and 8th graders Abbey, Aisling, Carly, Parvathi, Priyanka, and Robert. Keep in mind that younger-grade children are welcome to attend with you, and 7th and 8th graders can attend with their caregivers or on their own with caregivers' permission. Although not necessary, feel free to RSVP to let us know you're coming: https://forms.gle/w9eUBDydUV9LEFWC9 Join us on Zoom: https://ifyc-org.zoom.us/j/89357347756?pwd=b0tIdlBqa1ptS0RhQ2EyczV5NnFudz09&from=addon Meeting ID: 893 5734 7756 Passcode: 782897 Diverse Needs Committee Caregiver Coffee Friday, February 24 8:30-9:30 am Parent room (Rm. 105). We will feature Ms. Penn, our Skinner North school social worker. This is a wonderful opportunity to get to know more about counseling and mental health support inside and outside of school. You can also connect with other caregivers of diverse needs students who may have similar questions and concerns. Hope to see you at the meetup! Questions? Email Boyoung - bh785@nyu.edu Diverse Needs Monthly Planning Meeting - Catch up on the discussion from our February 10 meeting with notes posted at the Diverse Needs Website. Have an idea for the committee? Join us to make it happen for the Skinner North Community at our next meeting: Friday, March 10, 2023 8:30am (or right after drop off) in the parent room (Rm 105) and via Zoom https://uchicago.zoom.us/j/94688785866?pwd=MVlFUzNjRm9MYUgrLzl1TnNva3hXUT09 Meeting ID: 946 8878 5866 Passcode: 561951 March meeting agenda here, watch for updates Friends of Skinner North (FoSN) Altitude Hangout Lower Grades Hangout - Sunday February 26 (10am-12pm) - SIGN UP NOW! Mark your calendar for the upcoming social event for the lower grades-Goodbye, 2022, and Hello, 2023! SN K-4th grade students come and enjoy some jumptime and pizza on FoSN. All family members are welcome to join and will have the opportunity to purchase additional tickets for siblings on the day of the event. As for the parents, this is an excellent opportunity to mingle with other SN parents while the kids are jumping around with the facilitators. Food and beverages are available to purchase for family members. Date: Sunday, February 26th Time: 10 am-12 pm Location: Altitude Chicago Trampoline Park 404 N Armour St, Chicago, IL 60642 Website: https://altitudechicago.com/ Cost: 1 Free entry to a Skinner North child Ticket Includes: 1. 90-min Jumptime 2. Selicious Pizza 3. Host/Facilitator 4. Private Dodgeball Session 5. Reserved Tables 6. Your Jump Socks Please sign up here for your free ticket! Starry Night- Saturday, 3/11, from 6-10pm After a 4-year hiatus (FOSN) is hosting its annual Starry Night fundraiser at Newberry Library in River North! Please mark your calendar for an adults-only celebration of our amazing school, including delicious food and drinks, dancing, games, and a live and silent auction. Get your tickets HERE and please sign up to volunteer to help with the event! Good afternoon! Please see below for a few updates and reminders. Hope to see you tomorrow at our Lunar New Year Celebration. It starts at 3:30. (Plan to enter at the auditorium doors (door 3) after you have picked up your student from school.) Have a great day, Katie and Mattea ------------------------------------------------------------------------- LSC Agenda Our next Local School Council Meeting is Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 10AM. Please see this link for the agenda. You can attend virtually using the following link (also included in the agenda): https://meet.google.com/jmq-odeh-iwy. We are also still looking for one community representative. If you live within the boundaries or know someone who would be interested, please pick up an application packet in the main office or find the paperwork at this site. Community Boundaries for Skinner North are viewable here. Applications would need to be submitted by March 15 at 5. Diverse Needs Committee Have an idea for the committee? Join us to make it happen for the Skinner North Community! Friday, February 10, 2023 8:30am (or right after drop off) in the parent room (Rm 105) and via Zoom https://uchicago.zoom.us/j/97583371858?pwd=U2JPazN5anBDWmZnaE4zSWxlQzMwZz09 Meeting ID: 975 8337 1858 Passcode: 790537 Meeting agenda here Diverse Needs Committee Caregiver Coffee Friday, February 24 8:30-9:30am Parent room (Rm. 105). We will feature Ms. Penn, our Skinner North school social worker. This is a wonderful opportunity to get to know more about counseling and mental health support inside and outside of school. You can also connect with other caregivers of diverse needs students who may have similar questions and concerns. Hope to see you at the meetup! Questions? Email Boyoung - bh785@nyu.edu Diversity Committee Update Black History Month: Thanks to organization effort by the SN Student Voice Committee, students in buddy classrooms this week will create a giant timeline that recognizes Black historical contributions to the United States. Monday Sunshine: Click here for details, and choose a specific week for your family (or a team of SN families!) to set up donated treats. Lunar New Year Event: Pick up your child(ren) as usual THIS Friday at 3:30pm, then enter door 3 (pictured) together. On your way to auditorium seating, record a video or purchase an $8 rattle drum to help cheer for our amazing cultural show performers! After the show, visit the gym for fun activities or the cafeteria for pizza slices & water bottles (for purchase). Please reach out to sndiversity@gmail.com with planning questions or suggestions.   We're excited to announce that Skinner North has officially obtained Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) designation for our school counseling program from the American School Counselor Association. What is RAMP? RAMP recognizes schools committed to delivering comprehensive, data-informed school counseling programs aligned with the ASCA National Model framework. To date, approximately 1,200 schools have earned the RAMP designation. Learn more at https://www.schoolcounselor.org/RAMP.
Thank you to our hardworking counselors, Ms. Jacobson and Ms. Renteria, and our teaching staff who have helped ensure students are supported and there is consistent implementation of the ASCA model. Our counselors are able to do push-in lessons in all classrooms (Ms. Jacobson works with K,2,4,6, 8 and Ms. Renteria works with 1, 3, 5, 7, 8), meet with small groups based on student need and work individually with students. They also support teachers on Social-Emotional Learning within classrooms. Next week is counselor appreciation week. This year's theme is "Helping Students Dream Big." Let's show our love to Ms. Jacobson and Ms. Renteria. Ideas to show appreciation include:
Katie and Mattea Good morning and happy February! Please see this link for February's Skinner North Community Newsletter.
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