WELCOME TO ATWATER ELEMENTARY
As a community of learners, Atwater School is committed to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of all children within an atmosphere of acceptance and respect.
Click here to read the most recent Letter from the Principal's Desk. Click here to read the most recent PTO newsletter.
Upcoming Events
March11: Half day school (11:30 dismissal)– Teacher Conferences
March 12: No School Teacher Conferences
March 15: Special School Board Mtg, 2010-2011 Budget Recommendations, at 7pm in the SHS Library
March 17: SAFE’s School Funding, What Every Parent Should Know Presentation, Lake Bluff Little Theater Room 207. 7pm
March 17: Village Trustee Candidate Forum hosted by The Shorewood Men’s Club, 7pm
March 19: Family Dinner, 5-6:30pm (RSVP Needed)
March 19: Atwater Idol, 7pm
March 22: Dine for SEED, Five Restaurants, Three Hours benefiting our schools,
March 23: Band Concert II (SHS Concert Band & 7th Grade Band) at 7:00 pm in the Auditorium (free)
March 23: School Board Meeting, SHS Library, 7pm
March 24: School Board Candidate Forum hosted by SIS Parent Forum on Behalf of PTOs, SIS Commons, 7pm
March 25: Science Fair, all day and 7-8pm
March 25: Jazz Ensemble Concert at 7:00 pm in the Auditorium (free)
March 27: SEED Foundation’s Swing With Shorewood
March 28: 5th Annual Jugglefest Variety Show, SHS Auditorium, 1pm
March 30: First of Three Town Hall Meetings to Solicit Feed Back on 2010/11 Budget Recommendations, SIS Library, 6:30pm
March 31 : District Orchestra Festival at 7pm in the Arena (free)
The second edition of the 2009- 2010 Atwater Current is ready! Click Here to read the current issue. Click here to read the Fall issue.
School Board Election - April 6
An election will be held on April 6 to elect two School Board members. Candidates running for the School Board are John Carlton (inc.), Colin Plese and Rob Reinhoffer. Linda Jacobi has withdrawn from the election. The seats are currently held by Carlton and long-time Board Member, Nancy Bornstein who has chosen not to run again.
The Parent Handbook:
Please see our Parent Handbook for 2009-2010. Along with our expectations and priorities for the school year, the Handbook includes useful information on schedules, discipline, field trips, health issues, attendance, and much more.
Calendar & New Schedule - Early Dismissal Wednesdays:
This year there will be early dismissal every Wednesday. Click here to learn more about the District's professional development plan. Please click here for the full school year bell/hours schedule. Click here for the school year calendar (updated August 2009). Should early dismissal provide childcare needs, the Shorewood Recreation Department is offering “I can’t wait for Wednesday early dismissal childcare.”
School Supplies:
Click here for the 2009-2010 school supply list.
Volunteering:
Parent Volunteers needed to work in the lunchroom and outside during lunch recess. The time is from 12:10pm-1:00pm each day.
If you are planning on volunteering with your child's class this year, be sure to fill out an application and disclosure form. See Volunteer Opportunities to download the forms.
