Westfield Arrow
Aiming to Keep You Informed
March 27, 2020
From the Office
Bloomingdale School District 13 schools are currently closed due to the pandemic threat for students and staff. Until further notice, the return date for students is Wednesday, April 8. Please continue to check the District 13 website for the most up-to-date information.
Activities for Spring Break
Physical Education Activities for K-8
From our Nurse
• What is COVID and how to prevent it (video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?
• How to prevent COVID (video) https://www.childrensmn.org/coronavirus-covid-19/
• Video and other materials on COVID http://neatoday.org/2020/01/06/schools-and-coronavirus/
• https://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/coronavirus/
At Home Learning - Survey
Teachers will be sending home a short Google Survey to both students and parents regarding your experiences with our At Home Learning. Please consider completing it. We appreciate your feedback!
We hope everyone has a relaxing Spring Break. Stay healthy and safe!
Principal
Nicole Gabany
Assistant Principal
Warriors of the Week
7th Graders: Taking Spanish Next Year?
Be Counted! 2020 US Census
8th Grade Graduates: Important Info
Assistant Principal's Office - Substitute
Beginning on Monday, March 9th, Mr. Jeremy Gabriel will serve as our Assistant Principal for the remainder of this school year, while Mrs. Gabany is out on maternity leave. Mr. Chris Shamet will serve as the long-term PE substitute for Mr. Gabriel. Feel free to reach out to either Mr. Gabriel or Mr. Larsson for any assistance you need from Westfield Administration.
Upcoming Dates
Please visit our Google Calendar for all activities and schedules!
*At this time, events that were cancelled have not been rescheduled. Once school resumes, we will provide updates on past & future events that may have been affected. Thank you for your understanding!
THIS WEEK AT WESTFIELD:
Order Your Student's Yearbook Here
To get delivery in time fo the end of the school year, order now--your student will be able to get their yearbook signed by teachers and friends in May 2020! The Westfield Passcode is: 1014041382501890
8th Grade End-of-the-Year Dates
8th Grade – End-of-the-year Events
We have a few dates, some of which are still tentative, that we would like to share regarding end of the year events for 8th graders. Due to the potential for weather related school closings, the date for 8th Grade Graduation may not be official until late March/early April, when the Board of Education officially approves the end of the school year calendar.
More information on each event will be shared in the coming weeks and months, but please pencil in the following dates:
- 8th Grade Dance (Sponsored by the PTO) – Tuesday, May 26th @ 7:00pm at the Bloomingdale Golf Club
- Warrior Excellence Awards Night (Open to all 8th graders and their families) – Wednesday, May 27th @ 6:30pm at Westfield
- 8th Grade Graduation – (Tentative) Monday, June 1st @ 6:00pm at Lake Park West Campus
Graduation Ceremony
Location: Lake Park High School - West Campus Auditorium
Time: 6:00-7:00pm
Tickets: 4 per family (Graduates do not require a ticket as they will be seated on stage)
Tentative Date: June 1st, 2020 (Pending Board of Education approval)
Order forms for Graduation tickets will be sent home in April. More detailed information regarding Graduation and end of the year activities for 8th graders will be sent home as soon as it becomes available.
Help the Art Room
Nominate Someone Who is an Example of Great Character
Please fill out the Character Counts! Nomination Form before April 3, 2020 if you know of a child or adult who exemplifies one (or all!) of the Character Counts! Pillars. If chosen, they will be recognized at the Annual Awards Breakfast. Click Here for the Nomination Form
It was Bloomingdale School District 13 that brought the Character Counts! Coalition to our town. The CCC reinforces and recognizes examples of character in our community. For more information about Character Counts!, click here!
A Scholarship for Graduating High School Seniors Who Attended District 13 Schools
Walk, Run & Roll! Marklund Children's Home Fundraiser in Bloomingdale
Taste the Best for Your School!
2020-21 Online Enrollment for Students New to the District
New Student Online Enrollment is open--only for those students new to District 13. Please check the Bloomingdale School District 13 website for more information: sd13.org
2020-2021 Proposed School Calendar
WESTFIELD'S PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION (PTO):
We're using SignUp.com to organize our upcoming Westfield Hot Lunch Volunteers.
1) Click this link to see our SignUp: https://signup.com/go/xZeejVZ
2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.