Getting to Know Us, Getting to Know You

The first grade students at North Shore Country Day School worked with partners to write about and draw different things that you can find in our suburban community of Winnetka, Illinois. We hope you enjoy learning more about our community and we hope that you will tell us more about your community.

Our School by Caroline and Paula

We go to a big school named North Shore Country Day School. Our school is in Winnetka. It is from kindergarten up to twelfth grade. Our time is from 8:00 to 2:50. I (Paula) am very happy because my mom works here. We also have school colors that are purple and white. Mrs. Whalley is the Head of Lower School. We have school pets. A bunny and 5 fish. Our bunny is named patches. Our orange fish just had a baby on Tuesday.

Winnetka by Maya and Olivia

In Winnetka there are many houses and there are lots of cars. Sometimes even traffic. There is lots of nature. There is a lot of shops. There is a lot of land. It is a medium size town. It is a very safe place.

Chicago by Daniel and Jimmy

We live near Chicago. It takes about 30 minutes to get there. There are really big buildings in Chicago. There is a really big building called the Sears Tower. It is the biggest building in Chicago.

Chicago by Charles M. and Miranda

We live near Chicago. It is near Lake Michigan. There are tall buildings in Chicago. I like to go to the Kid’s museum. I like to go to Cubs games.

Transport by Charles T. and Katie

We can take a bus, train, bike and a car to go places. Cars help you to get places. There are lots of trains that take you to Chicago. You can take the bus to school.

The Police Station by Chamberlain and Max

We have a police station in Winnetka. They help our community by arresting bad guys and they are really helpful and that is good.

The Fire Station by Nathan and Rachel

We have firefighters and fire trucks in our community. They are very important because they help put fires out that are in people’s houses and save people because people can suffocate.

The Hospital by Katherine and Sarah

We have a hospital in our community. A hospital is where they try to help sick people get better. Evanston Hospital is the closest hospital to our community.

The Grocery Store by Ethan and Micaela

We have a grocery store in our community. People visit the grocery store to get food. Whole Foods is my favorite place to go for food. Grand Foods is a grocery store in our community.

The Library by Eno and Tori

We have a library in our community. The library is in our community because people like to go there because they like to read books. The library is where we borrow books. I like the library

The Pet Store by Bowie and Duncan

We have a pet store in our community. We get pets at the pet store. You can get lots of pets there. We have a lot of pets in our community. One of the most popular pets is a dog.

The Bank by Alyssa and Bella

We have a bank in our community. There is a lot of money there. They collect your money. The name of the bank that first grade visited is Harris Bank.

The Post Office by Louis and Samantha

We have a post office in our community. People go to the post office to mail things.