What's Up Willowbrook
October 13, 2023
Character Counts! Week starts Monday
The week of October 16, we will celebrate Character Counts! Week. All Willowbrook students are invited to represent the Six Pillars of Character by dressing in the appropriate colors each day (see below).
Help Dr. Carlson to "Stuff the Bus" next week
From Monday, October 16 to Friday, October 20, the students of District 30 and District 34 will come together in conjunction with Character Counts! Week to collect food items for the Northfield Township Food Pantry. Collection boxes will be located at Wescott, Willowbrook and Maple Schools.
As part of this effort, help us “Stuff the Bus” on Wednesday, October 18 from 4:30 to
6 p.m. (click the green button below for the bus route). Meet a bus at one of the stops listed to drop off your donation - or just say hello to District 30 and administrators and students on the route!
Upcoming events
Monday, October 16 - Friday, October 20
- Character Counts Week & Food Drive
Tuesday, October 17
- Picture Retakes
- School Store 3rd-5th grade (during lunch hour)
Wednesday, October 18
- PTO Special Lunch - Jersey Mike's
- Parent Teacher Conferences (4:30-8:30 p.m.)
- Character Counts "Stuff the Bus"
Thursday, October 19
- No School for Students
- Parent Teacher Conferences (12:00-8:00 p.m.)
Friday, October 20
- PTO Trunk or Treat (6:00-7:30 p.m.)
**Parents are welcome to join us each Friday at 8:45 a.m. for our Flag Raising Ceremony**
Fall MAP reports coming soon
Fall MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) Student Progress Reports for grades 1-8 were mailed home on October 13. MAP assessments were administered at various times during the three weeks of Aug. 28 - Sept. 18.
If you do not receive a copy of your child's report in the next week, or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your school building's office or the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction.
Enjoy the weekend!
Melissa E. Hirsch Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
Ways to support reading at home
Parent-teacher conferences are next week, and you may be wondering how you can best support your child's reading life at home. Your child's teacher may reference this during conferences, but you're welcome to read through this suggested list of ways to help your reader(s) grow!
Emergency notification test coming Oct. 21❗
On the afternoon of Saturday, October 21, District 30 will run a test of our emergency notification system. As part of this test, you should receive an email, phone call, and text message to the contact numbers and email addresses that you have registered with the district.
If you would like to revise a telephone number or email address for notification, please contact your school’s office to update your information.
Thank you in advance for your time and cooperation with this important test.
Safety drill feedback
High-Five Friday success!
The only thing better than a Friday? A HIGH-FIVE Friday! We are grateful the Glenview Police Department and Glenview Fire Department for starting our students' day this morning with good vibes & smiles, fanning out to all entrances to ensure every Wildcat got their high-five. We are so grateful for their partnership & care for our students!
(Click below to see all pics from the morning on Facebook.)
Picture retakes
Just a friendly reminder, picture retakes will take place on Tuesday, October 17.
School is better when your child is here!
Tips for positive attendance
This year, we are partnering with all families to ensure the highest level of attendance. Parents play a key role in getting their children to school on time every day. Here are some tips:
- Set a regular bedtime and morning routine
- Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before.
- Don’t let your child stay home unless he/she is truly sick. Keep in mind complaints of a stomach ache or headache can be a sign of anxiety and not a reason to stay home.
- Avoid medical appointments and extended trips when school is in session.
A missed school day is a lost opportunity for your child to learn and be a part of the classroom community. We want all of our students, as much as possible, to be safe, healthy, connected, and learning!
School store is back!
Trunk-or-Treat: two ways to participate!
***If your family is hosting a trunk, free entry to the event is offered. More details via email will be made available soon.
Answers to your COVID questions
What's Happening in the Wakelet?
What’s happening at Willowbrook? This week at Willowbrook you will find students participating in many new and exciting experiences as they participate in being kind, being brave, and belonging! Collaboration, cooperation, innovation, engagement, and learning together can all be seen in our platform Wakelet! Check out all the awesome things that are happening at Willowbrook this week! Follow us @ #d30learns. Click here for the Wakelet link
Learn about community events!
Want to know what's going on around the community? District 30 uses a "Virtual Backpack" to share community information while saving paper, costs, and lightening the loads our students bring home. Please click the button below to view upcoming Community Events.
Willowbrook School
Main Office: 847-498-1090
Health Office/Attendance: 847-400-8860
Location: 2500 Happy Hollow Road, Glenview, IL, USA
Website: district.30.org/willowbrook