The Winnetka Way
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100

This namesake of a D36 school brought progressive education to Winnetka.

Who was Carleton Washburne?

100

This mentor blew into town and taught the Banks children that a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.

Who was Mary Poppins?

100

This college educated the most US Presidents.

What is Harvard?

100

In Japan people see this carrot loving mammal in the moon instead of "the Man in the Moon".

What is a rabbit?

200

This is the oldest school that is currently still in operation in D36.

What is Hubbard Woods school?

200

This California handyman taught Daniel-San that "the answer is only important if you ask the right question" and that a person who can catch a fly with chopsticks can achieve anything.

Who is Mr Miyagi?

200

This is the most popular school mascot in the US

What is the Eagle?

200

This is the slang term for having a neatly manicured front yard but a sloppy and unkempt back yard.

What is a lawn mullet?

200

This mammal doesnt actually play dead.  When threatened it actually gets so frightened it passes out.

What is a possum?

300

This school was built in 1920 with funds raised entirely through community donations.

What is Skokie School.

300

This emerald hued vertically challenged mentor taught look that he must "do or do not, there is no try"

Who is Yoda?

300

This landlocked state keeps a Hawkeye on the prize--they have the highest high school graduation rate in the US.

What is Iowa?

300

According to a 2014 study, the melting properties of this cheese make it ideal for topping pizza.

What is mozzarella?

300

Lake Superior State University in Michigan has issued permits for the hunting of these mystical equines since 1971.

What are unicorns?

400

This "Waccy" landmark document declares the schools' primary purpose to be the development of each child's ability to read with comprehension, write and speak effectively, perform mathematical processes with precision, use the scientific method, and act with confidence and self reliance.

What is "Winnetka, A Community of Learners" or the "WACOL" document.
400

As the house mother to Tootie, Blair, Natalie and Jo, she taught life lessons about real life topics affecting teens of the day with good humor and love.

Who was Mrs Garrett?

400

Seymour Skinner and Mrs Crabapple were two key educators at this elementary school.

What is Springfield Elementary

400

This is the official beverage of the state of Kentucky.

What is Milk?

400

Andrew Jackson kept this species of bird as a pet--the pet was later kicked out of his funeral for swearing.

What is a parrot?

500

The prototype of this was located at one of the Winnetka Public Schools until 2010 when it was relocated to the Winnetka Historical Society.

What is a jungle gym?

500

This British housekeeper kept things in order and imparted common sense wisdom to Wesley, George and the whole Owens family on ABC from 1985 to 1990.

Who was Mr Belvedere?

500

This director and college dropout was given 3 paleontology credits when he re-enrolled for creating Jurassic Park.

Who is Steven Spielberg?

500

This US state is closest to Africa.

What is Maine?

500

A newborn baby of this mammal is about the size of a stick of butter.

What is a giant panda?