Culver Update - 4/26/24

Save the Date!

Friday, April 26th PTA’s Spring Carnival - 4-6pm
Friday, May 3rd-10th CBM and MAP Assessments

Spring Assessments

Beginning on Friday, May 3rd and taking place across the following week, students in kindergarten through eighth grade will participate in math and reading curriculum based measurements, whereas students in second grade through seventh grade will be administered the NWEA MAP test.

Classroom Corner

8th grade Spanish 

Eighth-grade Spanish students created real and imaginary family trees to show mastery of our unit on Family. Students created trees with 3 generations of family members and described each of them in Spanish.

Miss Soltys’s 1st Grade Class

First grade is currently exploring characteristics of 3D shapes in math. Students built towers and then identified how many of each kind of shape they used. They also discussed why certain shapes, like cubes on rectangular prisms with flat faces, make better bases than unstable shapes, like spheres, cones, or pyramids. They had a TOWER-IFIC time!

Miss Conklin’s 5th Grade Class  

My students were full of ideas and inspiration when we came back from the author’s presentation and we ended up taking 30 minutes to write. My boys were super pumped to use his 3, 2, 1 strategy for their new story, and I even had someone working on a cookbook! It was really nice seeing them apply Michael’s ideas and get that spark!

Fun Run Volunteer Sign Up

Want to help during our May 16th Fun Run? Please complete the form here.

Culver School PTA

See the updated PTA newsletter flyer for information and updates! 

May Spirit Days

Please see our May spirit days here, sponsored by the Student Council.

In case you missed it…

Ronald McDonald Care Mobile

Please see the upcoming Ronald McDonald Care Mobile information here. 

Early Childhood Fun Fair

The Early Childhood Alliance is hosting a Fun Fair on Saturday, May 4th from 10:00-1:00 at Old Orchard Junior High, 9310 Kenton Ave. in Skokie. You are invited to attend this free event. Please review the attached flyer for more information.

Future School Calendars

Due to construction, school is scheduled to begin one week later, come fall. Our schedule will return to normal the following school year. Please see our next year and tentative 2025-2026 calendars on our website.

Measles Information for School Families

Please see the letter here from Mrs. Morrissey, regarding measles.

Authors Coming to Culver!

3rd grade will enjoy Michael Witwer’s words of writing wisdom this spring, as well. You can read more about Michael’s work here. If your child would like a copy of Michael’s book, please use this pre order form. 

Then, Rekha Rajan will present to K-2nd grade students with this engaging book. We will share book pre-order information soon. Looking forward to enhancing Culver’s love of literacy through these author presentations.

Niles West Spring/Summer Camps

Please see the info about Niles West Spring/Summer camps here.

From the Health Office

Please see the dental report form requirement for students enrolled in kindergarten, second grade, and sixth grade here.

Absence Reporting and Tardiness

As a reminder, if you need to report a student absence, please call our attendance line at 847-966-9280 ext 1118.  As a matter of safety, please notify the school of absences in advance of the school day.  If a student is absent and we are not aware of the reason for the absence, our school nurse, Mrs. Morrissey, will be contacting the parent(s) and/or guardian(s).  

Additionally, please make every attempt to have your child to school on time.  Student late arrivals to the classroom are disruptive and delays the educational process.  We appreciate your cooperation in this matter.

Kindergarten Registration for 2024-2025

Registration for incoming kindergarten students begins on Thursday, February 1st. All students who will be 5 years old by September 1, 2024, are kindergarten students.

If your child is currently enrolled in our preschool program, they are automatically enrolled for kindergarten. There is nothing you need to do at this time.

How do I register my child?

  • Beginning Thursday, Feb. 1st, contact the front office at 847-966-9280 and provide the following:
    • Child’s name and date of birth 
    • Parents’ name, email, phone number and address
  • All incoming kindergarteners will participate in a kindergarten screening in late April. 
  • Parents will submit required registration paperwork, including:
    • Original birth certificate
    • Required state paperwork
    • Required district paperwork
    • Required proof of residency documentation 


   Hope you enjoy the weekend!