Welcome Back Willow Bend!!
August 7th, 2022
News from Mr. Harris
We have several new staff members that we are very happy and proud to be a part of the Willow Bend Family.
Natalie DiCosola will be filling in for a maternity position.
Sherry Thomas - Social Worker
Tammy Martin - Special Education Resource Teacher
Kelly Dettloff - Special Education Coordinator
Joanne Shadley - Reading Program Assistant
John Smart - Itinerant PE Teacher
Grace Pascolini - Itinerant Music Teacher
Justyna Bartolik - Psychologist
Renee Biafora - Psychologist
Courtney Rallo - 1st Grade Teacher
Clare Spotak - 2nd Grade Teacher
Kelly Golbeck - 3rd Grade Teacher
Katie Rozanski - 5th Grade Teacher
Sherry Witz - Art Teacher
Makita Griffin - Nurse
We are very excited to welcome some new faces, along with some friends who we have had here before.
We would like to welcome all of you back to the 2022-2023 school year. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to us at (847)963-7300.
Meet The Teacher!
School Hours
Monday - Thursday - Grades 1-6 - 8:25 am to 3:05 pm - Doors will open at 8:10 am
Friday - Grades 1-6 - 8:25 am to 2:15 pm - Doors will open at 8:10 am
Monday - Thursday - Kindergarten - 8:25 am to 11:00 am and 12:30 pm to 3:05 pm
Friday - Kindergarten - 8:25 am to 10:35 am and 12:05 pm to 2:15 pm
Drop Off Procedures
Parent Drop off
Parent drop off and pick up will be the same as it was last year. In the morning, you will enter our BRAND NEW PARKING LOT driving north off of Barker, taking a right into our drive. You will then drive all the way around our parking lot to drop off your children. You will then EXIT our parking lot and take a RIGHT out onto Barker. It might be faster to take a left out of our parking lot, but that will cause traffic back up and could cause an accident, so please take a right as you exit.
Pick Up Procedures
Parent pick up will be the same as last school year. In the afternoon, you will enter our BRAND NEW PARKING LOT driving north off of Barker, taking a right into our drive. You will then drive all the way around our parking lot and line up to pick up your children by the BASKETBALL COURT. When picking up your children, Please have a sign of your children's names and grade level in your car window. Adults will be out there to escort your children to their cars. Please drive carefully as you exit, taking a RIGHT onto Barker.
Kindergarten Families - Please join us!!
PTA Back to School Bash!
Student Fees are Due Now
School District 15 charges a book rental, material, and technology fee to defray costs. Fees are payable at the time of online enrollment. Students who enroll late may pay the fees in the school office when they register. See below for more information regarding student fee payment procedures.
2022-23 School Year
Kindergarten (book/material fees): $90/student/year
Grades 1-6 (book/material/technology fees): $150/student/year
Grades 7-8 (book/material/technology fees): $165/student/year
Student fees are due June 1, 2022, for the 2022-23 school year. An invoice is no longer sent home. Please see below for ways to pay by cash, check, credit card, or e-check.
· Cash payments should be made by the parent in the office of the child's attendance school, where a payment receipt will be issued.
Check payments should be made payable to "CCSD15," and can be mailed to the District Office, Community Consolidated School District 15, 580 N. 1st Bank Drive, Palatine IL 60067-8110. Please note the student's name, amount paid, and parent's name in the payment envelope. Returned check fee charge is $25 per check.
Credit card or e-check payments may also be submitted through Infinite Campus: https://ic.ccsd15.net/campus/portal/parents/palatine.jsp. You will need your Campus Parent portal email address and a valid credit card number. If you need assistance with your Campus Parent Portal email address, please call your child’s school for assistance. Parents who do not have Internet access may come to their child's school to process their credit card payments. A small convenience fee is added for credit card processing.
If your child is approved for the Free & Reduced Lunch Program the fees will be waived. All Applications should be sent to the Nutrition Service Dept..
Safety and Security
What does the PTA do?
What do you need to do to join the PTA? Come to one of our events like our Back to School Bash or go to https://www.ccsd15.net/wb-pta.
What is expected when you join the PTA? Well that is really up to you. Your funds are used to help the students at Willow Bend. You can also help volunteer for different events that might be of interest to you or your children. It really does bring a great feeling of community when you help out our school.
You can also check out their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/563703503776810/
Upcoming Job Fairs
We are still in need of Bus Drivers, Program Assistants, Office staff, and noon hour supervision. If you are looking for a quality job that is in line with the school year calendar, this might be of interest to you.
August 8, 15, 22, and 29
September 8, 12, 22 and 26
Location:
Palatine Library
700 N. North Court
Palatine, IL 60067
Time:
12:00-3:00pm
Please contact Lori Thum @thuml@ccsd15.net regarding job fairs.
Willow Bend Elementary School
Website: ccsd15.net
Location: 3700 Barker Avenue, Rolling Meadows, IL, USA
Phone: 847-963-7300