Winnetka Public Schools Foundation
Greeley Elementary School
"The support of the Winnetka Public School Foundation sets this district apart from all others. Without it, we wouldn’t have that extra something that makes us able to enrich our curriculum and allow our students to soar to the next level."
- Susan Hugebeck, principal of Greeley School
Projects Funded by the Foundation:
Leadership and Team Building (Social Emotional Learning)
- Presentation to staff from Ed Dunkelbalu, SEL professional
- Sent teachers and administrators to a conference sponsored by the Center for Social Emotional Education
- Sent teachers to a Mel Levine conference in which teachers learn to help children develop as learners and leaders
- Created curriculum and implementation plans for Kids Leading Kids initiative
Artist in Residence
- Jennifer Armstrong- Pioneer Dance and Music for 3rd graders
- B.J. Kass- Children’s Literature Expert
- Ralph Fletcher- Writer working with staff and students
- Andy Ludington- Grade 4 script writing
- Melanie Ludington- Folk tales-all students
- Ralph Fletcher- Writer working with staff and students
- Marj Steiner- Courage for Kids- worked with 1st and 2nd grade teachers to help them develop students’ SEL skills within morning meeting