The Buzz at Westbrook School
March 12, 2021
From the Principal...
Thank you to all of the families who completed the enrollment form for April! We are excited to welcome our students back to full in-person instruction in April, as well as offer a remote learning option for families who choose this learning model. Our teams are busy collaborating and planning! Below, you will find the spring learning model timeline that Dr. Aumiller shared with you in last week’s Superintendent message.
Spring Learning Model Timeline:
Monday, March 8 -Spring Enrollment Form Opens
All D57 Parents/Guardians will receive an email with their child’s ID number and a link to the enrollment form
Thursday, March 11 -Spring Enrollment Form Closes at Noon
Friday, April 2 -No School for Students and Staff
Monday, April 5 -Class Placements Announced to Families
Students who are enrolled in the in-person learning model will receive information about the physical distancing based on class sizes. Families who have signed up for transportation will receive their bus route information
Tuesday, April 6 -No School for Students-District Institute Day
Wednesday, April 7 -Final Day of Hybrid Learning Model
Thursday, April 8 -No School for Students
Staff Planning Day for Transition to Full-Time, In-Person/Remote Learning Models
Friday, April 9 -No School for Students
Staff Planning Day for Transition to Full-Time, In-Person/Remote Learning Model
Monday, April 12
First Day of Full-Time, In-Person/Remote Learning Models
Picture Day
This is a friendly reminder that Picture Day will take place on March 16th and March 17th at Westbrook School! All families should have received communication regarding when their child(ren) will have their picture(s) taken. If you have any questions, please contact the Westbrook office!
Understanding Vaccines Developed to Prevent Covid-19
Village of Mount Prospect Public Health Nurse Jill Heinking will explore multiple vaccines created to prevent coronavirus disease. Learn how vaccines are developed, how they work in the body, and information about Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) immunization schedules. Heinking will also address vaccine myths and misconceptions. This program will be presented using Zoom. To register call 847.253.5675.
Presented in English - Monday, March 22 at 7pm
Presented in Spanish - Monday, March 29 at 7pm
What Happens When an In-Person Student has to Quarantine
I wanted to give families a reminder that those students who receive instruction in-person should plan to come to school unless directed otherwise due to COVID symptoms, exposure or other illness. While we are happy to accommodate students who are required to stay home, we do ask that you plan to send your children to school rather than keep them home out of convenience. This will allow us to be most effective in meeting the needs of our students. The child's parent must contact the classroom teacher before the school day begins to request a Zoom link. Teachers need time to set up when this occurs. Please contact teachers at least 30 minutes before the start of in-person learning to provide them with adequate time to set-up. The child will log in on Zoom and the teacher will position her/his laptop so that the child can see the instruction. The interaction between teacher and students that we have known in the remote Zoom classroom setting will not be the same, however the student will be a viewing member of the classroom.
Parking Lot Safety
Please take a moment to review the following reminders. Thank you for doing your part to keep our parking lot safe.
Please drive slowly while in the parking lot.
Always use the crosswalk at arrival and dismissal times.
Do not park in the handicap parking spots...unless you have the proper pass.
Please only park in an actual parking spot...do not create your own space in an aisle.
ALWAYS keep your children close (holding hands is best!) —nothing causes us greater fear than a child running unattended through the lot when cars are backing out of spaces.
No cell phone use in the parking lot---your alert attention is requested and appreciated.
Be courteous to others...we are all on the same team with the same mission—keeping our students and families safe and arrival & dismissal times smooth and efficient!
Wishing you and your family well,
Kristin Vonder Haar
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Upcoming Westbrook Dates
March 22- March 26 Spring Break, No School
March 29 - Classes Resume
March 31 - Westbrook PTO Meeting 7 pm
April 2 - No School - Buildings Closed
April 5 - Class Placements Announced
April 6 - Staff Institute Day - No School
April 7 - Last Day of Hybrid Model
April 8 - No School for Students - Staff Planning
April 9 - No School for Students - Staff Planning
April 12 - First Day of Full-Time In-Person/Remote Learning
April 21 - PTO Meeting 7pm
Disability Awareness Week
Westbrook School for Young Learners
Email: wb-office@d57.org
Website: https://www.d57.org/westbrookschoolforyounglearners_home.aspx
Location: 103 Busse Road, Mount Prospect, IL, USA
Phone: (847) 394-7340
Twitter: @westbrook_d57