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PTO 2025-2026 School Supply Kits Available
The PTO has partnered with Teacher Tailored to save District 31 families time, effort, and money with pre-ordered school supply kits! Purchasing a kit is convenient, easy, and hassle-free! All kits include high-quality, name-brand products.
Order today at www.shopttkits.com
Deadline: Monday, July 7
Use Account/Code #30434 for Field and 2105 for Winkelman.
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School Supply Lists
School Supply Lists for the 2025-2026 School Year are available here. They will also be available on our website.
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PTO Spirit Wear Store
Purchase Spirit Wear for the 2025-2026 school year! Find Winkelman, Field, and District attire here.
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Thank You to the PTO
Thank you to the outgoing PTO board and volunteers for making the 2024-2025 school year extra special for our students and teachers. A special thank you to our PTO Executive Board co-presidents Sheetal Rai and Sakina Kadakia, Secretary Melissa Choo Valentinas, Co-Treasurers Stella McNeilly and Mansi Patel, VP of Community Relations Megan Kivarkis, Co-VP of Communication Euna Bae and Saima Gowani, Co-VP of Fundraising Molly Frank and Laurel Shah, and Co-VP of School Activities Susan Tran and Jamjuree Reankit.
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Summer Learning Opportunities
Math at Home
Are you looking for fun, grade-appropriate ways to keep your kids engaged in math learning over the summer? Check out the K-5 Ways to Support Your Child’s Math Learning. Greg Tang Math is also offering a Summer Math Challenge for students who have finished grades K-6, which includes downloadable game boards with grade-appropriate math games and puzzles.
Literacy at Home
Summer is an ideal time to continue developing the literacy skills learned throughout the school year in engaging ways. Our Literacy Coordinator & Coach, Ms. Redmond, has curated some easy ways to Support Literacy at Home. For personalized book recommendations for any age, check out Read Brightly. They also have suggested summer reading lists for different age groups of children:
Northbrook and Glenview Public Library
Both the Glenview and Northbrook Public Libraries have waived non-resident fees for children ages 18 and younger. Students living in unincorporated Glenview and Northbrook are eligible for FREE library cards. Students can obtain or renew a library card through the District 31 registration process, or parents or guardians can visit the Northbrook or Glenview Public Library with their child and present a valid Illinois state photo ID. All students are also eligible to participate in the summer reading programs below. Happy reading!
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Spring Benchmarking Reports and Placement Letters
The spring benchmarking data collection period is now complete. Spring NWEA reports were emailed home to all 1-8th-grade parents/guardians the week of May 21. All students entering 5th grade and 6th grade next year also received placement letters on May 27 to confirm math and English Language Arts (ELA) placement decisions for the 2025 - 2026 school year. For more information about the placement process, please visit the District 31 Advanced Learning Program website.
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Summer School
Extended School Year
Extended School Year for students with IEPs starts June 9. View this letter for more information.
Academic Support Summer School Program
Academic Support Summer School will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. from June 9 to July 3; no sessions on June 19 (Juneteenth). Students who have confirmed their enrollment should have received a confirmation letter already, which includes information about their summer school teacher and classroom location.
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2025-2026 Registration
Thank you to all the families who have already completed registration for the 2025–2026 school year. Your early registration greatly supports our planning and staffing efforts. If you haven’t registered yet, we encourage you to do so as soon as possible. The District Office is happy to assist with any questions or support you may need.
Please note: Our online registration system will be temporarily unavailable from June 11 to June 18 as we transition to an upgraded platform. We recommend registering before June 11 to avoid any delays. If you need to register during this time, please visit the District Office, where staff can assist you with a manual registration process.
We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to welcoming your child for another great year in District 31!
Register for Little Wildcat Preschool by emailing Anabel Santiago at asantiago@district31.net.
In addition to registering, please ensure that you have all necessary medical forms ready for the 2025-2026 school year. Required forms are listed below.
Summary of Medical Form Requirements
- Pre-K: Physical
- Kindergarten: Physical, Dental, and Eye
- 1st grade: No forms required
- 2nd grade: Dental
- 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade: No forms required
- 6th grade: Physical (exam also covers interscholastic sports physical) and Dental
- 7th & 8th grade: No forms required
Physical Exam and Immunization Record
A physical exam, accompanied by an updated immunization record on the “State of Illinois Certificate of Child Health Examination” form, must be completed and signed by a licensed healthcare provider and the parent or guardian. Proof of exam must be submitted upon entering Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 6th grade, and/or when transferring from out of state.
If you have any questions about medical forms, please contact Field School Nurse Adriana Rivera at 847-832-2205 or contact Winkelman School Nurse Eva Sahyouni at winknurse@district31.net or 847-832-2205.
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May Board of Education Recap
Board Meeting Highlights:
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Recognitions -District 31 is proud to recognize several staff members, as well as D31 parents, who shared their expertise at state and national conferences this year. Their work reflects the excellent teaching and learning happening every day in our schools:
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Kelli Lane, Instructional Technology Specialist - Presented at the Raising Student Achievement Conference in December and at the Illinois Digital Educators Alliance Conference in February.
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Karrie Fisher, District Librarian - Presented at the Association of Illinois School Librarians Conference in November .
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Janine Gruhn, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services; Sandra Luna, Multilingual Coordinator; and Lyndsey Incandela, School Psychologist - Presented at the Statewide Illinois Resource Center Conference.
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Tina Panzl, Speech-Language Pathologist (Winkelman) - Presented at the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention.
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Sophie Tserendorj, Multilingual Liaison, and Dr. Altanzaya Munkhtuya, District 31 Parent - Presented at the Illinois State Summit for Bilingual Parents.
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Sandra Luna, Multilingual Coordinator - Co-presented at the Illinois State Summit for Bilingual Parents with Nina Smith, Executive Director of L.E.A.P.
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A special thank you to our PTO Executive Board co-presidents Sheetal Rai and Sakina Kadakia, Secretary Melissa Choo Valentinas, Co-Treasurers Stella McNeilly and Mansi Patel, VP of Community Relations Megan Kivarkis, Co-VP of Communication Euna Bae and Saima Gowani, Co-VP of Fundraising Molly Frank and Laurel Shah, and Co-VP of School Activities Susan Tran and Jamjuree Reankit.
Presentations and Discussion Items:
- Nicole Schramm, Director of Finance and Operations, presented the tentative budget for the 2025-2026 school year. Any updates will be presented at the June and August meetings. A public hearing will be scheduled before formal approval in September.
- The Board of Education discussed the future of District 31’s membership in True North Educational Cooperative 804. Given that most, if not all, member districts are expected to submit their intent to withdraw, the Board agreed to place an action item on the June Board of Education meeting agenda to authorize District 31’s own intent to withdraw. This action would initiate a six-month window for the district to conduct a thorough review of its programs, explore future service models, and assess the broader impact of other member districts’ withdrawals on the cooperative as a whole. This action would signal District 31’s intent to explore withdrawal, but a final vote would be required at the end of the six-month review process to confirm or change course.
- Director of Finance and Operations, Nicole Schramm, reviewed the Monthly Financial Reports for April.
- The Board of Education reviewed the Superintendent Report.
- The Board of Education previewed the policies recommended for approval at its June meeting.
- The Board of Education agreed to move the June Board of Education meeting to Monday, June 23, 2025.
The Board of Education made the following approvals:
- Approved Lauren Lipsey as the Director of Curriculum and Instruction for the 2025-2026 School Year
- Approved Samantha Eiseman as the Principal of Winkelman School for the 2025-2026 School Year
- Approved Erin Kranz as Assistant Principal at Winkelman School for the 2025-2026 School Year
- Approved Lisa Schaffer as Assistant Principal at Winkelman School for the 2025-2026 School Year
- Approved the resolution permitting Glenbrook School District 225 to withdraw from True North Educational Cooperative 804
- Ratified the revised proposal from GenesisONE for a 5-year lease and service contract for copiers and printers.
- Approved Dr. Craig Schilling as West Northfield School District 31 Treasurer for 2025-2026 and 2026-2027
- Approved the list of depositories permitted for use by West School District 31
- Approved Board of Education expenses for participation in the Joint Annual Conference in November 2025
- Approve Motivated Learners contract for 2025-2026.
- Approved the consent agenda.
The Board of Education meets monthly, typically on the last Thursday of each month, at 7:00 p.m. in the Field Middle School Learning Center. We welcome any member of our community to attend in person or virtually via our live stream. Agendas, minutes, and the link to the live stream are available here. The District 31 Board of Education is composed of seven elected representatives from the District 31 attendance area. Each is elected for a four-year term. Meet the members of the District 31 Board of Education here.
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