Our second journey of the school year will take us all the way to Turkey where we'll visit the "City on Seven Hills" to see the Haghia Sophia Museum with its Byzantine mosaics, Topkapi Palace, and the Blue Mosque. Take a Turkish bath, walk on a magic carpet, cruise on the Bosphorus and watch the Whirling Dervishes. Travel to Ephesus to see civilization from 1100 BC, Pamukkale Cotton Castle to see a natural wonder of the world, and Cappadocia to see geological and architectural marvels.

Save the date for our travelogue on January 27 and the tasty Turkish lunch on January 29. Fliers are due Tuesday, January 21. Questions? Contact Tine Tschackert at tinesebastian@hotmail.com or Linda Gerstman at lindagerstman@gmail.com.

Monday, January 11, WPSF kicks off its annual fundraiser, the Phone-a-Thon. Funds raised during the Phone-a-Thon support programs in Winnetka's public schools that go above and beyond what could be achieved with tax dollars alone. This year, a generous anonymous donor will match the first $10,000 of donations made during the early online donation period (January 11-30). What a fantastic way to double the impact of your donation! To learn more or make a donation, visit wpsf.org. To donate by phone, please answer the call from a board member on Sunday, Jan. 31 or Monday, Feb. 1.

Would you like to learn more about what the Foundation does and how it supports students in District 36? The Foundation's annual Carlson Event is an opportunity to see Foundation grants in action. This year's event will be held on Thursday, Jan. 28, from 7-9PM at an elegant private home in Winnetka. District 36 educators will be on hand to showcase how their Foundation grants enabled them to create exciting learning opportunities for their students. At the same time, you'll enjoy conversation, a glass of wine and delicious hors d'oeuvres. For more details or to RSVP, please contact Rose Selker at rselker@aol.com. 

ScreenBreak Drawing Contest Deadline

Friday, Jan. 22

9:30AM-11AM

Church of the Holy Comforter

Dr. Marcy Guddemi will facilitate a parent workshop titled "Parenting in the 21st Century: What Research Tells Us is Most Important." There is no charge to attend, but individuals are asked to register in advance and reserve onsite childcare by Jan. 19 by clicking here. More information about the event can be found here.

Beat cabin fever and join The Alliance for a NEW Winter Play Day, complete with fort building, ice painting, marshmallow roasting (bring your own, please), a scavenger hunt, and more! Find more information here.