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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

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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? 

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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

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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)

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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!

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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!

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Upcoming Events

May 19, 2025
  • 8:30 am: Instrumental Recruitment Visits: Crow Island

    Mr. V and Mr. C to Crow Island to give students a chance to try out instruments

May 20, 2025
  • 7:15 pm: School Board Regular Meeting
May 22, 2025
  • 6:15 pm: Kindergarten Open House
May 26, 2025
  • 7:00 am: Memorial Day (No School)
May 27, 2025
  • 1st and 2nd Grade Portfolio Day

May 29, 2025
  • 3rd and 4th Grade Portfolio Day

May 30, 2025
  • PTO Pizza Fun Lunch

June 6, 2025
  • 4th Grade Shadow Day at Skokie

  • 7:00 am: 1/2 Day (K-8) Reporting Day (11:20/11:50 Dismissal)
June 10, 2025
  • 7:15 pm: School Board Regular Meeting
June 11, 2025
  • Field Day

June 12, 2025
  • Field Day - Rain Date

June 13, 2025
  • Crows on Parade and 4th Grade Video

  • 1:30 pm: Kindergarten Closing Sing

June 16, 2025
  • 7:00 am: Anticipated Last Day of School - 1/2 Day (11:20/11:50 Dismissal)

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