Programs & Events

Book Fair

The PTO holds the Crow Island Book Fair annually. It is a great place to find age-appropriate, worthwhile books for your family. Anderson’s Bookfair Company (ABC) provides a large assortment of books, guided by the Crow Island Resource Center staff. While shopping you will be able to see your student’s and teacher’s wishlists.

2022/2023 Dates: Wednesday, November 30th from 2:00 – 7:00 PM and Thursday, December 1st from 8:00 – 10:00 AM

2022/2023 Chairs: Cara Brooks, Jaime Garrigus, Kristi Lohmeier, Diana Moustoukas, Heather Pfeffer, Amanda Sasse

For any questions, please contact crowislandprograms@gmail.com.

2nd Grade Bike Rodeo

As a reminder to parents of 2nd graders, Crow Island’s 2nd Grade Bike Rodeo (formerly known as the Bike Safety Program) will be run outside of the school day by the PTO, the Bike Rodeo Committee and the Winnetka Police Department. It will take place in the Spring.

2022/2023 PTO Bike Rodeo Committee: Kate Van Vlack and Leah Wolff

Date: TBD

4th Grade Book Club

The 4th Grade Book Club is a fun and interactive way for your child to read interesting short stories and talk about them with friends and classmates.

Run-a-Thon

The Annual Crow Island Run-a-thon is one of the PTO’s largest fundraising events of the year and is a school tradition dating back to 1985! This outdoor event engages the Crow Island community in a common goal around developing a healthy and active lifestyle while supporting the PTO and a local charity.

During the Run-a-thon, kids are encouraged to run or walk 30 laps around an assigned track. In the weeks leading up to the event, kids request and track donations from family and friends to support their participation in Run-a-thon. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Misericordia Special Olympics Track & Field Team.

There are many ways for parents to participate: make a donation, volunteer to help during the event, and/or attend the event to take pictures, cheer on the runners, and be part of the fun! Parent volunteers are crucial to the success of Run-a-thon!

Date: Thursday, October 6, 2022

The 2022 Run-a-thon grade-specific schedule will be posted once available.

2022/2023 Committee Members: Kim Fiedler (chair), Lindsay Abert, Lauren Lewis and Ashley Sutphen

For any questions, please contact crowislandprograms@gmail.com.

Donations will be accepted by:

-CHECK (have your child bring to school, check made payable to “Crow Island PTO”)

-VENMO (@crowislandschool36pto) *please note “Run-A-Thon” in memo

-ZELLE (ciptotreasury@gmail.com) *please note “Run-A-Thon” in memo

-PAYPAL (See below)

4th Grade End-of-Year Events

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2022/2023 Committee Chairs: Alexis Bâby and Kirby Doonan

STEAM Expo

The annual Crow Island STEAM Expo allows our students a chance to explore their interests in science, technology, engineering, and math. The arts/design thinking will be integrated throughout. Participation is optional, but we find that the majority of our 2nd through 4th grade students choose to join in the fun.

Our annual STEAM Expo will be held across two days in February 2023, with additional information provided as we get closer to the Expo.

2022/2023 STEAM Expo Chairs: Wendy Grossman and Cynthia Rapp (Hopkins)

Field Day

Field Day is an eagerly anticipated end-of-the-year tradition at Crow Island. Students participate in a variety of fun outdoor games and activities. Each class has its own “team color” and works as a team to earn points. It’s a great day for students, teachers, and parent volunteers!

Buddy Family

The Buddy Family Committee reaches out to families joining the Crow Island community for the first time. Incoming families are matched with current Crow Island families, who help orient them to the school and answer any questions they may have throughout the year.

Building and Grounds

The Building and Grounds Committee acts as a liaison with Crow Island’s contracted landscape company to organize routine maintenance. It also spearheads special and seasonal landscaping projects on school grounds, such as decorative containers, bulb planting, and our organic vegetable gardens.

2022/2023 Committee: Kate Van Vlack (co-chair), Kelly Conway (co-chair), and Maggie Williamson

For any questions, please contact crowislandprograms@gmail.com.

Community Outreach

Community Outreach plans activities to help students learn about and serve those less fortunate in our community, our country, and the world. Through service learning projects and programs, students learn that they can make a difference, around the corner and around the world. Each year, the PTO co-chairs work with staff and community leaders to organize activities such as:

Environmental Awareness

The Environmental Awareness Committee promotes environmental awareness at Crow Island and spearheads “green” initiatives at the school. The PTO chair attends township-wide environmental meetings and works with staff and room parents to incorporate best practices at Crow Island.

Family Math Nights

Looking for fun ways to engage in math with your kids? Curious to see how your students are learning in school? This is the night for you! Bring your children to a fun night of math games, puzzles and relays at the Annual Crow Island Family Math Night! Math night will take place in the Crow Island gym. Come check them out!

Family Picnic

The Crow Island Family Picnic is typically held in early June at the Crow Island Woods. It’s a casual evening meant to celebrate the school year and kick off the last week of school and the start to a great summer. Burgers, hot dogs, chips and ice cream will be provided by The Grand, courtesy of the PTO. Please BYOB – blankets/chairs and beverages!

2022/2023 Committee: Jaime Garrigus, Lauren Lewis, Lauren Pisick, and Andrea Smith

For any questions, please contact crowislandprograms@gmail.com.

Girls On the Run

This PTO program is for Crow Island 3rd and 4th grade girls who are invited to participate in Girls on the Run in the Fall.

Grade-Level Parent Parties

These parties are scheduled in the evening without kids, and are a fun opportunity to get know other parents in your child’s grade.

Box Tops for Education

Box Tops for Education makes it possible to earn cash for schools by clipping Box Tops coupons from hundreds of products. Crow Island receives 10 cents for each Box Top coupon submitted.

Parent & Teacher Party!

A beloved Crow Island tradition, the annual parent and teacher party is a fun-filled evening that allows Crow Island Parents to mix and mingle with the Crow Island faculty and staff.

Crow Island Yearbook

The Crow Island Yearbook is a beloved program for both parents and students. The yearbook features photos from across the school year as well as class pages with students’ professional photos (taken in the early Fall) as well as two pages of each class’s candid student photos. It’s a fun remembrance of highlights throughout the year. For those who choose to order a yearbook, students will receive their copy in class during the final week of school.

If you have multiple students at Crow Island, you may wish to order a separate yearbook for each student. The yearbook includes autograph pages for those students who choose to capture signatures and notes from their classmates and teachers.

Click here to order (log in or create a TreeRing account if necessary). Order your child(ren)’s yearbook(s) before April 28th. Students who purchase a yearbook will receive their copy in class in the final days of school before summer break. Contact CrowIslandYearbook@gmail.com if you need to confirm a purchase.

Walk to School Week

As an extension of National Walk to School Day, Crow Island will have it’s very own Walk to School Week! During Walk to School Week students are encouraged to walk or bike to school each day (biking for 3rd and 4th grades only). We will have small prizes for children who walk to school each day.

LovableLabels PTO Fundraiser

To order personalized labels for all your students’ belongings while supporting the Crow Island PTO, please visit http://www.CrowIslandES.lovablelabels.ca. Labels will be shipped directly to your home and 20% of your purchase will support PTO activities.