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Teacher & Staff Appreciation

Ongoing Teacher & Staff Appreciation

The Teacher & Staff Appreciation Committee conveys special expressions of gratitude (and treats!) to Crow Island’s wonderful faculty and staff throughout the year to show them our appreciation for their dedication and hard work. It offers lunch and refreshments to staff members as needed throughout the year (holidays and in-service days).

2022/2023 Ongoing Teacher & Staff Appreciation Committee: Kelly Azim (chair), Lauren Osborn, Ashley Scott, and Melisa Twomey

Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week

The PTO also plans a week of festivities and gifts for our fantastic teachers and staff from May 1st-5th. We are so lucky to have amazing staff at Crow Island who teach and care for our children each day.  To show our appreciation, we spend a week each year showering them with love! We need your help to make Staff Appreciation Week a success. Please check out the different ways you can sign up and contribute!

2022/2023 Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week Committee: Katie Snyder (co-charir), Katie Then (co-chair), Kelly Azim, Andrea Smith, and Melisa Twomey

Donate a $20 Gift Card
Each afternoon during the week of May 1st, there will be a raffle in which 4th grade students announce the names of staff members who have won a gift card. This event is a huge hit with students and staff! Please put gift cards in an envelope with your name on it. There will be a box labeled “Teacher Appreciation Week” on the porch.

Monday, May 1st – Donate Pre-Packaged Snacks!
Parents can [sign-up to come] to bring in pre packaged snacks. Some ideas are granola bars, dried fruit, pre packaged trail mix or cookies. Be creative!! A table at Crow Island will be set up for staff members to safely grab and eat! There will be a large bin on the porch labeled “Crow Snacks.” Please keep in mind there are 70 staff members. 

Tuesday, May 2nd – Showers of Flowers
Have your child bring in a flower from your garden for their teacher. Vases will be provided in the classrooms. To get a reminder, sign your child up to bring a flower in for your teacher [sign-up to come].

Wednesday, May 3rd – Smoothie Wednesday 
The PTO will provide smoothies to all faculty and staff.

Thursday, May 4th – Letters of Love
This is where students can help and get creative! Have your child bring in a personal note, poem, or drawing of appreciation and expression of how they love their Crow Island teacher!!! To get a reminder, sign your child up to bring a letter for your teacher [sign-up to come].

Friday, May 5th – Special Lunch 
The PTO will provide a catered lunch to all faculty and staff!

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Upcoming Events

March 29, 2023
  • No School (Spring Break)
March 30, 2023
  • No School (Spring Break)
March 31, 2023
  • No School (Spring Break)
April 3, 2023
  • Schools Reopen
April 7, 2023
  • No School (Religious Holiday)
April 18, 2023
  • 7:00 pm: All District Choral Festival
  • 7:00 pm: All District Choral Festival

April 19, 2023
  • 10:00 am: WPI-Differentiation: What is it? What does it look like in D36?

    Differentiation: What is it?  What does it look like in D36?

    Dr. Becky Mathison (Director of Innovation, Teaching and Learning)

    April 19, 2023

    Time: 10:00 AM

    Location:  SK Community Room
    During this session Dr. Becky Mathison, Director of Innovation, Teaching and Learning, alongside a team of educators from the District will provide an overview of what differentiation is, how it is implemented in D36 classrooms, explain how the approach aligns to progressive education and the portrait of a graduate, and ways to support your student at home. This session will feature a panel of D36 educators.

    Interested:

    RSVP here

April 25, 2023
  • 7:15 pm: School Board Meeting
April 26, 2023
  • 6:00 pm: Greeley Spring Sing 1st/2nd Grade
May 3, 2023
  • 6:30 pm: Greeley Strings Concert
May 10, 2023
  • 5:45 pm: Crow Island - 1st Grade Spring Sing
  • 5:45 pm: Crow Island - 1st Grade Spring Sing

  • 6:00 pm: Greeley Spring Sing 3rd/4th Grade
  • 6:45 pm: Crow Island - 2nd Grade Spring Sing
  • 6:45 pm: Crow Island - 2nd Grade Spring Sing

May 16, 2023
  • 7:00 pm: Skokie Chorus Vocal Showcase- Auditorium
May 19, 2023
  • 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 23, 2023
  • 7:15 pm: School Board Meeting
May 24, 2023
  • Crow Island Portfolio Day - 2nd & 3rd Grades
  • HW Spring Showcase
  • Crow Island Portfolio Day - 2nd & 3rd Grades

May 25, 2023
  • Crow Island Portfolio Day - 1st & 4th Grades
  • Crow Island Portfolio Day - 1st & 4th Grades

  • 6:15 pm: Kindergarten Open Houses (Parents Only)- Crow Island, Greeley, Hubbard Woods
May 26, 2023
  • Early Dismissal @ 11:20am for Elementary Schools
  • Early Dismissal @ 11:50am for SK & CW Schools
  • Reporting Day (Half Day AM)
  • Early Dismissal @ 11:20am

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