Dear Westbrook Families,

District 57 will offer targeted opportunities for parents and certified staff to check in during February. Our district encourages ongoing communication between our staff and families. In addition to emails, phone calls, and meetings as needed throughout the year, we hold parent and teacher conferences with all families in October and November. New this year, we will be offering check-ins on an as-needed basis during February. These will differ from conferences in that there will not be a full presentation about your child. You will indicate a topic you wish to discuss or questions for the teacher or related service provider. There is less time allocated than for fall conferences, so depending upon the level of interest, available time will be prioritized based on student needs. Check-ins may be done over the phone, via Zoom, or through in-person meetings. Please don’t feel obligated to check in, but you are welcome to request a time with a staff member if you have a particular topic to discuss.

If you are interested in having a check-in with any certified staff member, please fill out this form by Friday, February 3rd. You can translate the page for the sign-up form using your browser. To translate the sign-up form into another language, right-click anywhere in the Google Form and select the Translate to Language option. Please fill out a separate form for each check-in you are requesting. For example, if you have two children at Westbrook and wish to talk with one child’s homeroom teacher and the other child’s art teacher and social worker, you would fill out three forms. You will then be contacted to schedule a time to talk with the teacher or related service provider. Staff may schedule meetings/calls before school, during their planning time, during lunch hour, or after school. Feel free to follow up if you don’t hear anything by Friday, February 10th.

I want to thank our PTO for the wonderful winter warm-up breakfast for staff. We are so grateful for how you take care of our staff.

For your Children,

Danielle Crandall

Please keep your child home if they have a fever, have vomited, and/or have diarrhea. Your child may return to school once they have been fever free (without fever reducing medication), vomit free, and/or diarrhea free for 24 hours. Please reach out to your pediatrician if your child is sick and you have any concerns.

Please report all absences to the school by using the attendance line, the absence notification form or by emailing the teacher and / or the office.

Warm Regards,

Julie Tworek, RN

847-394-7340 ext 2005