District Update – Nov. 2
Posted on 11/03/2023
Parent-Teacher Conferences
The sign-up window for families to schedule parent-teacher conference appointments is open. Families can sign up now for Fall parent-teacher conferences, scheduled for Nov. 15-17, immediately preceding Fall Break (Thanksgiving Week). Families received an email last Friday (Oct. 27) with their Meet the Teacher login credentials. The sign-up window closes on Monday, Nov. 13 at 11:59 pm. Please visit our D39 webpage with more detailed instructions on how to book your appointment. 

District 39 and the Wilmette Public Library Welcome Grace Lin
District 39 and our member PTA/Os are proud to partner with Wilmette Public Library to welcome award-winning author Grace Lin for an all-community event this coming Monday (Nov. 6) at 7 pm at Wilmette Junior High School. Ms. Lin will also be visiting our four elementary schools to present to our students! Online registration is open to reserve your spot now. We are grateful for the work done by our school PTA/O to help bring Grace Lin to Wilmette to present to our community. 

Parent Education Events
Mark your calendars for our next Parent Education event titled “How Identities are Impacting Students Today.” This will be an in-person, evening event next Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 7 pm at Romona Elementary. Please register online to reserve your spot. Visit our Parent Education page for our full schedule of events, registration links, and archived recordings.
Additionally, District 39 is excited to be a co-sponsor as the Family Action Network (FAN) offers “Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World.” As part of this virtual event on Nov. 6, FAN will welcome Devorah Heitner, Ph.D., educator, consultant, and author of “Growing Up in Public” and “Screenwise.” Please register online to reserve your spot on Zoom.