MARK T. SKINNER WEST SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
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2018-2019 School Year
Week #17: January 4th - January 11th
 

Repeat Articles
Dates to Remember

NWEA Testing - Jan 8th - Jan 25th
BAC Meeting - 2nd floor Landing - Fri, Jan 18th
Gallery 111 Student Art Show - Fri, Jan 25th 5:00pm
School Improvement Meeting - Thurs, Jan 31st at 4:00 pm
Save the Date: Gallery 111 Gala - March 2, 2019


CPS 2018- 2019 Calendar: here
 
New Articles
 
NWEA
NWEA Winter Testing Schedule
 
Our NWEA winter testing will begin the week we return from Winter Break.  Please see tentative schedule below and read here for more information.  

Grade
Dates
K
January 15, 17, 22, 23, 24
1
January 10, 11, 22, 23
2
January 9, 10
3
January 14, 15
4
January 8, 9
5
January 14, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23
6
January 15-18, 22-25
7
January 14-18, 22-25
8
January 15-18, 22-25
ArtShow
Student Art Show Coming Up!
 

K-2 parents: If you can't attend, pre-purchase your child's artwork by sending $40 cash or check made out to "Gallery 111" to the art room or Ms. Bovit's mailbox. Don't forget to label your child's name on the envelope! 

  
Rosenzweig
Classroom Connection: Ms Rosenzweig's Cooking Class with The Kids' Table

                                     
            
 
What better way to celebrate the holiday season than with a cooking celebration with The Kids' Table!  

That fabulous smell of minced garlic and basil was coming from Mrs. Rosenzweig's 5th Grade Class. Students got to measure, chop, mix and blend ingredients for their Tomato and Alfredo Pasta Bowl & Tropical Yogurt Parfait Holiday Luncheon. 

Students were thoroughly engaged and actively participated during the afternoon activities. We hope you have a Happy Holiday and New Year!!! 
GirlScout
Girl Scout Cookies on Sale!

 
It's Cookie Time, It's Cookie Time! 

Skinner West's very own Brownie Troop is selling Girl Scout cookies this month only.  If you're interested in purchasing cookies, please email megan_gardner@hotmail.com and she will share details on how to purchase from the girls.  

Each box is $5.00, with proceeds going to support ongoing Brownie Troop events like cleaning up Skinner Park and partnering with local non-profits. You can purchase boxes to be sent to active military if you don't want them for yourself. Descriptions of the cookies being sold can be found here

The cookies will be delivered to school for convenient pick up in February.  

Skinner West's troop goal is to sell 1,300 boxes this month, so every little bit helps!   
Baron
Meet Young Band in a Hurry featuring our very own Mr. Baron!

 
See HERE for a write up on Mr. Baron's Chicago band - Young Man in a Hurry!
Repeat Articles  
LSC
 
  LSC Meeting Principal's Report and Meeting Minutes 
    
The Principal's Report from the December LSC Meeting can be found here
Meeting minutes of the November LSC Meeting can be found here
CNAHoliday
 
  CNA Holiday Surprise!
    
CNA presented Skinner West Elementary with a $40,000 check in celebration of 40 years of partnership with our Superstars!  Mrs. Clark has approval from the LSC to use half of those funds to purchase brand new computers for our new computer lab in the annex.  The Primary Chorus students sang holiday songs and enjoyed a holiday lunch after their performance. 
debate
 
  Debate Team Tournament Results
 
The Skinner West Debate Team participated in the Chicago Middle School Debate League's Tournament Two for the 2018-2019 season on Saturday, December 1. 

The overall topic for the year is: 'Immigration', and the cases being debated at this Tournament were 'H-1B Visas' and 'Open Borders'.

The students did a great job against some tough competition and won the awards listed below.

Some highlights we would especially like to point out are:

1) Skinner West took 1st place in four out of the six award categories.

2) Skinner West won about one-third of all possible awards at the tournament (20 out of 64, approximately 32%).

20th Novice Individual: Rolando V.
11th Novice Individual: Curtis B.
9th Novice Individual: Anjali R.
4th Novice Individual: Jayden I. 
2nd Novice Individual: Matthew Z.
1st Novice Individual: Aleksia L.
8th Novice Team: Gabriel K. / Arhan G.
6th Novice Team: Carter M. / Sophie M.
5th Novice Team: Rolando V. / Sara R.
2nd Novice Team: Maura S. / Aleksia L.
10th JV Individual: Nikita A.
2nd JV Individual: Max B.
1st JV Individual: Katelyn L.
3rd JV Team: Anna S. / Nikita A.
1st JV Team: Max B. / Katelyn L.
10th Varsity Individual: Alex G.
8th Varsity Individual: Trayi S.
1st Varsity Individual: Nicole B.
4th Varsity Team: Trayi S. / Cosette R.
3rd Varsity Team: Alex G. / Nicole B.

Congratulations to our Superstars!
WinterConcert
 
  Superstars Spotlight: Winter Concert, Primary Chorus & Glee Club
      
Superstars were ringing in the holidays at this year's Annual Skinner West Winter / Holiday Concert with separate concerts for students and for parents.
The Primary Chorus and Skinner West Glee Club performed in several winter concerts around the city in addition to the school concert.
The Glee Club also spread the holiday cheer at the Palmer House and West Loop Mariano's. Many thanks to our music teacher, Ms. Maatouk ,for preparing our Superstars for such fine performances.
aspen
 
  An Update on Aspen: Our New Student Information System
 
 
CPS has moved the Aspen transition date from January to April 22, 2019.  Please read here for more information.
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Deborah M. Clark
Principal
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