The Parent Teacher Organization for Crow Island School in Winnetka
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.
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As a reminder to parents of 2nd graders – Crow Island’s 2nd Grade Bike Safety program will be run outside of the school day by the PTO and Bike safety Committee. It will take place in the Spring.
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 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. Students who return their donation forms by the morning of October 7th will be entered into a raffle for Crow Island spirit wear! Mr. Livingston will announce one winner per grade on the afternoon of the 7th!
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!
The 2021 Run-a-thon schedule is as follows:
-9:00am-9:30am: 1st/2nd Grade
-9:45am-10:15am: 3rd/4th Grade
-10:30am-11:00am: Kindergarten
Click here to view even more information about this annual tradition.
Date: Friday, October 8, 2021
Donations 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 ([email protected]) *please note “Run-A-Thon” in memo
-PAYPAL (See below)
In order to be entered in the raffle, donation forms must be turned in to students’ teachers, including those made online. Extra donation forms can be found with Mrs. Demas-Hall at the front door desk.
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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.
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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 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. Students who return their donation forms by the morning of October 7th will be entered into a raffle for Crow Island spirit wear! Mr. Livingston will announce one winner per grade on the afternoon of the 7th!
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!
The 2021 Run-a-thon schedule is as follows:
-9:00am-9:30am: 1st/2nd Grade
-9:45am-10:15am: 3rd/4th Grade
-10:30am-11:00am: Kindergarten
Click here to view even more information about this annual tradition.
Date: Friday, October 8, 2021
Donations 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 ([email protected]) *please note “Run-A-Thon” in memo
-PAYPAL (See below)
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Attention 4th Grade Parents: Get The Scoop on 4th Grade End-of-Year Activities!
Committee Chair: Allison Weise, Anna Jaymont
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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-4th grade students choose to join in the fun.
Our annual STEAM Expo will be held on February 10th & 11th, 2022:
Thursday, February 10th, 9:30 – 10:30AM – 3rd Grade
9:30 – 10:00AM: Flynn and Ambrose students will present their projects
10:00 – 10:30AM: Keenan and Brody students will present their projects
Thursday, February 10th, 1:00 – 2:00PM – 4th Grade
1:00 – 1:30PM: Dunn and Dechovitz students will present their projects
1:30 – 2:00PM: Dugo students will present their projects
Friday, February 11th, 9:30 – 10:30AM – 2nd Grade
9:30 – 10:00AM: Elliott and Martin students will present their projects
10:00 – 10:30AM: Petersen students will present their projects
STEAM Expo Projects & Registration:
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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 >>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 >>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.
more >>These programs are currently on hold due to COVID-19. Decisions regarding these programs will be made closer to time of the event. Stay tuned for more details.
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, PTO co-chairs work with staff and community leaders to organize activities such as:
more >>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.
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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!
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The Crow Island Family Picnic is on Sunday, June 5th from 5-7 PM. 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!
The Family Picnic Committee is calling for volunteers to help with this beloved event. Please consider signing up HERE. There are short shifts that make a big impact on the event. Thanks!
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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.
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These parties are scheduled in the evening without kids, and are a fun opportunity to get know other parents in your child’s grade.
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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.
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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.
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The Crow Island Yearbook is a newer tradition for Crow Island that is now a beloved program for both parents and students. The yearbook will be handed out to students (who order the yearbook) during the final week of school.
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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.
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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.