Hope everyone had a relaxing and rejuvenating Fall Break! Back for the last three weeks of school before the Holidays.  

Here we go again!  I'm sure no-one needs reminding but the D65 Board Meeting is this evening at 5pm to again discuss and vote on the various remaining school closure scenarios.  Live stream link below for anyone who cannot attend in person.  

• Mon, Dec 1, 5pm - SDRP District 65 School Board Meeting. JEH. Also live streamed https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjq42IgwQ3KscDcgON2sndg/feed 
• Weds, Dec 3 - Early Dismissal Day (12:05pm)
• Fri, Dec 5 - Donna Washington Storyteller Assemblies (all grades)
• Fri, Dec 12 - Lincolnwood Winter Concert for Families

There are 1st-5th Basketball and 4th-5th Cheerleading leagues starting up in January. Registration is open through the City of Evanston. Be sure to register for the Lincolnwood teams no later than January 8. Coaches and volunteers, please contact Eric Eichholz for more details! eeichholz@cityofevanston.org 

https://www.district65.net/families/athletics-enrichment/athletics/elementary-winter-athletics

• View the City of Evanston's Winter Program Guide
• Call 847-448-8252

Fall Discovery Club ends on Dec. 5th. 

Winter Discovery Clubs will start on Dec. 8th and will run till March 6th. Registration is currently open for all clubs. 

https://www.rightatschool.com/school/?school=lincolnwood-elementary&district=il-evanston&tab=clubs-winter-2025-26

MESA welcomes students of all backgrounds to explore the many rich cultures and traditions found across Asia and the Middle East.  We meet once a month on a Wednesday after school.  Next meeting is December 10th.  Email alexandrabaugher3@gmail.com if your child is interested in joining.   

So many people have come together quickly to organize, share resources and be proactive in the school closure process.  Check out this website to understand what is happening and bookmark it so you can keep track of what you can do next. 

https://sites.google.com/view/d65-slow-down/home

Your friends and neighbors recently filed for a landmark designation for Lincolnwood School with the City of Evanston. 

Now we need your support! 

 + Thanks for everyone who has signed the petition. If you haven’t, please consider signing to show your support - https://www.change.org/p/designate-lincolnwood-school-as-a-city-of-evanston-landmark

 + Share your story: Tell us what Lincolnwood means to you and your loved ones.

+ Any questions or interest in helping? Please reach out to landmark.lincolnwood@gmail.com.

ESCCA provides clothing, jackets, shoes and boots at no cost to D65 students in need.  Find more info at escca.org

Volunteers needed this week and beyond!

If you are interested in helping families "shop" for clothing items at the ESCCA store at JEH, we would love your support!  Anyone high school sophomore and older is welcome to volunteer.  No experience is necessary; supervisors will be on hand to guide you.  Sign up at ESCCA Volunteer Opportunities.

We are also in need of volunteers to fill roles in the Shoe Room and New Clothes Room.  Learn more and volunteer here.

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Because of an increased presence of ICE in Evanston and Skokie, the BRGS PTA wants to share a number of resources with you.

• To receive alerts about ICE in the Evanston/Skokie area in Spanish, you can join this WhatsApp Group.
• To receive alerts about ICE in the Evanston/Skokie area in English, and sign-up to help community efforts to keep our residents safe, you can fill out this Sanctuary Evanston form.
• To join the Evanston Migra Watch Group on Signal, go to Evanston Migra Watch.
• To get Know Your Rights training you can refer to this Zoom training schedule.
• To get Rapid Response training you can refer to this Zoom training schedule.
• To print out a Know Your Rights card (multiple languages available), go to this link.
• If you see ICE activity, report it to this ICIRR hotline: 855-435-7693.
• When reporting ICE activity, use the SALUTE protocol.
• LINCOLNWOOD has its own Signal channel. It can be used to quickly share information, and if it is necessary,  will notify Sanctuary Evanston for Rapid Response. This is an autonomous community group...please be kind. https://signal.group/#CjQKIN27MYP6NG7OiHWeFg0ZxcJxBjOQ-iDTO6oQookY1KQLEhCBZHvtUzGrL415xV4FLD5f

TOGETHER, WE KEEP EACH OTHER SAFE.

Evanston Youth Hockey Association (EYHA), home of the Jr Wildkits, invites kids to their TRY HOCKEY FOR FREE event, sanctioned by USA Hockey. This initiative is a great opportunity for kids to experience the excitement of skating and hockey for the first time, in a safe, fun and welcoming environment.

Ages: Children ages 4-9 who are new to skating and hockey. No prior experience is required.

Cost: Absolutely FREE

Equipment: Necessary equipment will be available to borrow for the session. Participants are encouraged to to bring a helmet (bike helmet will work) and wear warm clothing. Skates are available at the RCCC rental desk.

Pre-registration is highly recommended at https://tryhockeyforfree.com/event_detail/4279

This is a fantastic first step for your child to join our community. After the event, you can learn more about the Jr Wildkits Learn to Skate and Jr Wildkits ADM (American Development Model) for continued development. 

Northwestern is thrilled to offer District 65 group tickets for the following basketball games:

• Men’s Basketball - purchase tickets

  • Northwestern vs Howard, Tuesday, Dec. 30 at 4 pm (during Winter Break!)

  • Northwestern vs Washington, Saturday, Jan. 31, at 7 pm

• Women’s Basketball - purchase tickets
  
  • Northwestern vs Ohio State, Sunday, Dec 7 at 1 pm
  • Northwestern vs UCLA, Sunday, Jan 25 at 3 pm

$5 from every ticket purchased will be donated directly to District 65’s PTA One Fund. With your ticket purchase, you are supporting the academic enrichment, community engagement, cultural exchange and teacher support work our PTAs are doing across Evanston. Thank you for your support!  For families where the cost is a barrier, the D65 PTA Council can provide a limited number of tickets at no cost. Please use this form to request free tickets by Wednesday, Dec. 3.