October 29 - November 4, 2021 | Week #9

Dates to Remember

Principal Clark's Last Day - Friday, Oct 29
Special LSC Meeting & Principal Selection Committee Meeting - Wednesday, Nov 3 @ 5:30pm
No School - School Improvement Day - Friday, Nov. 5
PTO Meeting - Monday, Nov. 8 @ 5:30pm
LSC Meeting - Tuesday, Nov. 9 @ 5:30pm
No School - Veteran's Day - Thursday, Nov. 11
No School - Report Card Pickup - Wednesday, Nov. 17

Goodbye Mrs. Clark!

Thank you Mrs. Clark!

Mrs. Clark, congratulations on your retirement after 28 years as Skinner West’s principal! There are no words that describe the impact you have made on our students, teachers, staff and community. You touched so many lives during your tenure and you saw the potential in every student who walked through the doors of our school. Thank you for your countless contributions. May the next chapter of your life be filled with blessings. You will always be a Superstar!

With gratitude,

The Skinner West LSC

Mrs. Clark's Graduation Ceremony

Congratulations to Skinner’s October Graduate - Mrs Clark!

The 8th grade planned a surprise graduation for Mrs Clark. Special guests included former teachers, staff, friends and Alderman Burnett! Alderman Burnett presented Mrs Clark with a resolution passed by city council that celebrates her 28 years at Skinner. There wasn’t a dry eye in the room when Mr. Werner sang during the rose ceremony. She was touched. You can watch it here.

Special LSC Meeting & Principal Selection Committee Meeting

ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND

Join with Google Meet:

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Join by phone: +1 540-592-1228 (PIN: 208802077)

SPECIAL LSC MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, November 3^rd,2021

5:30 P.M.

5:30pm Call to Order

5:32pm Approval of Agenda

5:35pm Principal Selection Committee Members

5:45pm Adjournment

PRINCIPAL SELECTION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, November 3^rd,2021

5:30 P.M.

5:45pm Call to Order

5:50pm Approval of Agenda

5:55pm Committee Reports

6:15pm Old Business

6:20pm New Business

6:25pm Public Comment

6:30pm Adjournment

Goodbye Ms. Ranftl!

Dear Skinner Families,

Thank you for an amazing 15 years at Skinner. I am moving on to a new school closer to home (5 minutes vs 60 minutes), but I will always hold Skinner and all of my Superstars and Skinner Families in my heart. My last day as Librarian is November 5th, but you will see me around occasionally when I help with the Star Program.

Families, thank you for your support and kindness, your assistance and “how can I help”s, and all the Book Fair and Box Tops volunteer hours! Most of all, thank you for encouraging a love of learning and curiosity within your children. Please continue to support the Skinner West Library, and a Librarian in EVERY Chicago Public School.

Superstars, thank you for sharing your excitement, intelligence, and humor with me every week. I hope you learned as much from me as I’ve learned from you. Keep reading, asking questions, and sharing your knowledge with the world!

I wish you all the best!

~Ms. Ranftl

Walkathon Report

Wow! Skinner parents, friends and family really came through this year! Despite all of the tribulations of the last 2 school years, we very nearly met our goal. We raised nearly $70,000 at the Walkathon.

5 classrooms won a first place prize of $500 for teachers to spend on items for the class as well as an ice cream party. The teacher who raised the most is Jeff Merkin whose class raised a total of $4200!!! The other first prize classrooms are: Ms. Novitski (Kindergarten), Ms. Martin (1st), Ms. Sittner (1st), and Mr. Lew (5th).

We have extended 2nd place prizes of $200 to any classroom that has raised over $2000. Those classrooms are: Ms. Priola (Kindergarten), Ms. Twine (Kindergarten), Ms. Growe (Kindergarten), Ms. Petrosino (2nd), Mr. Bailey (3rd), Ms. Daigle (3rd), Ms. DeJulio (3rd), Ms. Johnson (4th), Ms. Kawa (4th).

Congratulations to ALL winners! If you are still considering donating, we are still accepting donations at friendsofskinnerwest2011@gmail.com THANK YOU to all who donated. ALL funds go right back into the classroom, for items such as chromebooks, projectors, ipads, classroom libraries, calcuators, etc.

Keep In Touch With Mrs. Clark

If you'd like to send Mrs. Clark a quick congratulations, message of support, or send family updates please use this email!

Mrs. Clark email address is: principalclark1260@gmail.com

Mrs. Clark has retired from Skinner but will always be a part of the Skinner West Family!

A Special Message to Mrs. Clark from Star Jones

Covid Community Notice

Friday, October 29, 2021

Dear SKINNER Community,

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is committed to keeping you informed of the most current developments regarding COVID-19. A person who was in our school building on October 27, 2021 tested positive for COVID-19. We are sending this notification for your awareness, and you do not need to take any further action at this time. If you have been identified as a close contact, you should have received a separate notification from the Office of Student Health and Wellness with additional information.

As a reminder, we can slow the spread of COVID-19 as a CPS school community by getting vaccinated, social distancing whenever possible, wearing masks in public, washing our hands thoroughly, and avoiding close contact with people who are sick.

For district updates and resources, visit www.cps.edu. If you need help locating medical care or have any CPS-specific questions, please reach out to the Healthy CPS Hotline at 773-553-KIDS (5437) which is staffed 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

I am here to support you as we move forward together as one healthy, supportive, and engaged school family.

Sincerely,

SKINNER Administration

In case you missed it....

Covid Community Letter

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Dear Skinner Community,

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is committed to keeping you informed of the most current developments regarding COVID-19. A person who was in our school building on October 18, 2021 tested positive for COVID-19. We are sending this notification for your awareness, and you do not need to take any further action at this time. If you have been identified as a close contact, you should have received a separate notification from the Office of Student Health and Wellness with additional information.

I am here to support you as we move forward together as one healthy, supportive, and engaged school family.

Sincerely,

Deborah M. Clark

Principal