Thanks to all who joined us for a wonderful evening!
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.
2024 Dates: December 4th & December 5th
2024 Committee: Jaime Garrigus (chair), Melissa Andrew, Sara Peters, Kate Aliaga, Emily Karns, Jacqueline Singer
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.
2025 PTO Bike Rodeo Committee: Nicole Serafine & Beth Gordon
Date: May 14, 4:00–5:00 PM
more >>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 using this link 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 10th
9:00-9:30 AM Kindergarten
9:45-10:15 AM 1st Grade
10:30-11:00 AM 2nd Grade
12:45-1:15 PM 3rd Grade
1:30-2:00 PM 4th Grade
**In the event of rain, the event will take place on Friday, October 18th**
2024 Chairs: Lindsay Abert, Lauren Lewis, Ashley Sutphen, and Julia Bonamarte
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 (use this LINK)
Run-a-Thon Donations
Welcome to Crow Island’s Run-A-Thon Donation Page!
I’ll run! Will you help me raise?
Hello! I am participating in Crow Island’s Run-A-Thon this year to help raise funds for the Misericordia Special Olympics Track & Field Team and to improve our school. I am going to try my best to complete 30 laps around the track at school on October 10th!
Will you please help me and donate in my honor?
more >>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.
more >>4th Grade End-of-Year Events
Attention 4th Grade Parents: Get The Scoop on 4th Grade End-of-Year Activities!
2024/2025 Committee Chairs: Rebecca Knohl, Courtney Kerr, Anna Jaymont
more >>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 on April 3, 2025, with additional information provided as we get closer to the Expo.
2025 STEAM Expo Chairs: TBD (Sign-up here to chair this awesome event)
more >>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!
more >>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.
more >>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.
2024/2025 Committee: Kelly Conway (chair), Katherine Donner (chair), Emily Patrick
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:
more >>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.
more >>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!
more >>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!
2025 Committee: Julie Nilan, Suzanne Sykes, Jennifer Johnson, Alison Manhoff
For any questions, please contact crowislandprograms@gmail.com.
Discovery Club
Discovery Club is coordinated and run district-wide by Right at School who currently manages the before and after school care program for D36. See below for winter Crow Island offerings .
Parents with an Existing RAS Account (existing RAS Participants) CLICK HERE.
Parents who do not have an existing RAS Account (new RAS Participants) CLICK HERE.
**After your initial registration, you’ll receive an activation email with instructions to complete your account setup and receive your PIN code. Here’s a helpful step-by-step guide on how to register your child. If you have any questions for need further assistance, please reach out to rightatschool.com/contact.**
more >>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.
more >>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.
more >>Parent & Staff Party!
A beloved Crow Island tradition, the annual parent and staff party is a fun-filled evening that allows Crow Island Parents to mix and mingle with the Crow Island faculty and staff.
Click here for all of the details!
more >>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.
more >>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) by September 30th to receive a 10%. Yearbooks must be ordered before April 26th. 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.
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