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22ndCenturyMedia.com private school Guide
22nd century media | august 8, 2019 | 11
Together we play, together we learn
Are you seeking a nursery-school
experience for
your little ones that engenders
learning while championing
the importance of
play?
Winnetka Community
Nursery School (WCNS)
offers play-based classes
for young 2’s, older 2’s,
3’s and Junior Kindergarten,
focusing on the
whole child. Social and
emotional development,
along with language, literacy,
physical (both fine
and gross) and cognitive
development, are the foundation
of the programming
offered. By fostering play,
WCNS seeks to develop
self-confidence, an ability
to cooperate with others,
and a readiness to progress
into kindergarten and beyond.
We also emphasize
the importance of nature
and outdoor play, with
each class spending some
portion of their day on the
playground, and we will
be unveiling a brand new
state-of-the-art outdoor
play space this Fall.
Additionally, WCNS
has a rich history in the
Winnetka Community.
The school was founded
in 1943 during the World
War II by a group of Winnetka
residents who saw
the need to provide care
for children whose mothers
wished to take part in
the war effort. Over its 75
years connecting families
and brightening the days
of Winnetka’s youngest
residents, WCNS has also
extended the importance
of play to the greater community
each year with its
deep-seated tradition of
the Winnetka Children’s
Fair. This beloved fundraiser
involves a lot of
hard work and dedication
on the part of WCNS
families, faculty and staff,
but endless smiles, long
naps, forged friendships
and lifetime memories are
more than worth the effort.
When your family joins
WCNS, you become a part
of a committed and caring
community. WCNS encourages
family involvement
through a variety
of school and classroom
opportunities. Parents
may serve on the Board
of Directors, volunteer as
a Room Parent or get involved
with school-wide
fundraising efforts that impact
the entire community.
Furthermore, throughout
the school year, many
activities are planned to
promote relationships
among WCNS families,
including: Corridor Coffees,
Weekend Popsicle
Party, PJ Story Time, Family
Winter Gatherings,
Mom’s Night Out, a Portfolio
Celebration and the
Parent Party and Benefit.
The ultimate goal is to promote
and strengthen our
connections both inside
and outside the classroom.
WCNS’ programs offer
everything you need
to introduce your little
ones to the schooling experience
in a warm and
nurturing environment.
To learn more about Winnetka
Community Nursery
School, schedule a tour, or
apply for school, please
visit: www.winnetkacommunitynurseryschool.org.
Come play with us.
Submitted by Winnetka
Community Nursery School,
800 Pine St., Winnetka, IL,
60093, (847) 446-4432,
winnetkacommunitynurseryschool.org.
EDUCATING
hearts and minds
ENROLLING NOW in PS-8th for the 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR
Due to overwhelming interest, we have added a third section of
junior kindergarten, including SHS’s first-ever full-day JK option.
Our popular preschool also has a few remaining openings! Don’t delay!
For more information, visit our website, or arrange a private tour.
1095 gage street winnetka, il 60093 847-446-0005 www.shwschool.org