West Elementary
October 14, 2021
Important Upcoming Events
10/20 Early Release (2 p.m. dismissal)
10/21 Family Library Night (last names N thru Z)
10/22 PBIS Day - Swap Teachers & Read!
10/29 Halloween Parade (2 p.m.) and Classroom Parties
11/4 Picture Retake Day
11/8-12 Scholastic Book Fair (save the dates)
11/9 WPO Meeting @ 7 p.m.
11/10 Early Release (2 p.m. dismissal)
Halloween Parade and Parties
Halloween is an exciting day for our students and once again we will be holding our parade and parties in the afternoon on Friday, October 29th beginning at 2:00 p.m. All students, grades K - 5 who wish to dress in costumes for the parade/party, must bring their costumes to school in a bag or box labeled with their names. Please make sure that these costumes can easily be put on so that students can dress themselves before the parade. Please refrain from having students wearing makeup to school or from having students with anything else that will distract them from their learning, such as wild hair. Students may not wear scary costumes or scary masks. We will not allow any costumes with guns, blood, swords, knives or other fake weapons. No “web shooting” devices should be brought as part of the costume.
Masks
During the outdoor Halloween parade, daily safety masks will not be required; however, when students return to the building for the classroom party, they will be asked to remove their costume mask and put on their safety mask.
Weather permitting, we plan to parade outside. Spectators can view anywhere on the parade route! Our parade will start at 2:00 p.m. by coming out Door 11 (5th grade door near the ramp in the back) and move counterclockwise around the West end of the building. The parade will continue in the front of the building and around the east side of the building, ending by entering door 8 (event door near cafeteria).
Historically, we have had large crowds of spectators, which we and the children love! However, if it rains, only students would be viewing the parade indoors. District procedure requires us to use our Raptor security system when visitors are in the building with children present. If it rains, our system and staff would not be able to handle verifying a large number of visitors in a timely manner.
Room parties will start when the parade is over. Thank you to all the parents that have been working hard already to have special activities for the classrooms. If you wanted to send in something special, please do not send any edible items. Remember, children are just as happy to receive stickers, pencils, and other small novelties.
Thank you for your help in making this a fun and exciting day for our students.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Klinsky at BAKlinsky@d47.org.
Scholastic Book Fair
The Scholastic Book Fair is less than a month away!
November 8th-November 12th
We are looking for volunteers to help make this event a success. All volunteers are trained during their shifts. It’s super easy and fun! Click on this link to sign up early for your preferred time!
Volunteer Perk: All book fair volunteers will receive a $5 Scholastic Book Fair gift certificate* and are welcome to shop the fair after their shift. (*Gift certificates are valid for the duration of the book fair.)
Stephanie Maldonado & Stephanie McHugh
Book Fair Co-Chairs
2021-2022 Yearbook
Don't delay! It's time to order your copy of the 2021-2022 West Elementary yearbook! All orders must be placed online at: Order a Yearbook Here
The yearbook will be sent directly to your home in May. When completing your online order, please be sure to use the address where you would like the book to be shipped.
West Elementary School
Website: www.d47.org/wes
Location: 100 Briarwood Rd, Crystal Lake, IL, USA
Phone: 815.788.5550
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/D47west
Twitter: @d47west