Erin’s Law, House Bill 6193 was signed by Governor Pat Quinn on January 24, 2013. This law requires schools to implement an age-appropriate sexual assault and abuse awareness and prevention curriculum for grades Pre-K through 12. We have purchased the “Be Seen and Be Heard 2.0” video program from Victor Pacini, a survivor of sexual abuse, an author, songwriter, singer, and motivational speaker. Mr. Pacini has assisted our schools in implementing this mandate for the past eight years.
Mr. Pacini’s program is developmentally appropriate, interactive, and aligned with learning standards. The focus of his presentation is to teach children basic skills to keep them safe from dangerous or abusive situations. Parents who may wish to view an overview of the program can click here or the button below.
- Willowbrook (Kindergarten and Grades 2-5) students will view Mr. Pacini’s recorded program on Tuesday, January 31.
- Willowbrook (Grade 1) students will view Mr. Pacini’s recorded program on Friday, February 3.
- Willowbrook (Preschool) students will have a variation of Erin’s Law made specifically for Kid Connection on Friday, February 3.
- Maple students will view Mr. Pacini’s recorded program on Friday, February 3.
- Wescott students will view Mr. Pacini’s recorded program on Monday, February 6.
Requests to Opt-Out for Wescott/Willowbrook: If you prefer that your child opt-out of this prevention education session, please email your child’s classroom teacher.
Requests to Opt-Out for Maple: If you prefer that your child opt-out of this prevention education session, please address your email to Asst. Principal Betty Holzkopf at bholzkopf@district30.org.
Beginning January 24, students and teachers across Illinois will have an opportunity to participate in the 11th annual statewide Illinois 5Essentials Survey. This survey is designed to generate a detailed picture of the inner workings of your child’s school. As a parent, this opportunity will allow you to share your thoughts on the important elements of school effectiveness in a survey about your child’s school.
On behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois 5Essentials Survey will be administered online by UChicago Impact at the University of Chicago. The survey gathers data related to five indicators that can predict important student outcomes, including improved attendance and larger test score gains. These five indicators that affect and predict school success are:
Effective Leaders
Collaborative Teachers
Involved Families
Supportive Environments
Ambitious Instruction
Your participation in the parent portion of the survey will help us understand the conditions at your child’s school and guide improvement. Your identity and survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your child.
The Illinois 5Essentials Survey for students and teachers will be conducted January 24, 2023 through March 31, 2023. The Parent Survey Supplement will be conducted during that same timeframe. To take the survey please click here or the button below and select the appropriate survey to begin.
For more information about the Illinois 5Essentials Survey, or to view previous years’ Reports, please click here. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact UChicago Impact Client Services at 1-866-440-1874 or impact-surveys@uchicago.edu.
Sincerely,
Chris M. Brown, Ed.D
Principal
Katie Compagno
Assistant Principal
Volunteers from the Glenview Police Department and Glenview Public Library named the following students as winners of the 2023 Glenview Character Counts! Art & Video Contest, with creative pieces focused on the theme "Step up for your community." Monetary prize awards are generously sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Glenview-Northbrook and winners will receive their prizes on February 7 at the Village of Glenview Board of Trustees meeting. They will also be honored at the February 9 District 30 Board of Education Meeting. Additionally, winners' artwork may also be featured on the Glenview Sunrise Rotary 2023 Hero Hustle T-shirts.
Art Contest, Grades K-2
1st place: Niam Datta, 1st grade Willowbrook
2nd place: Madilyn Lee, 2nd grade Westbrook
3rd place: Brady Pfenning, 2nd grade Lyon
Art Contest. Grades 3-4
1st place: Ellen Kim, 4th grade Hoffman
2nd place: Aryahi Akash, 4th grade Willowbrook
3rd place: Emerson Theobald, 4th grade Willowbrook
Video Contest, Grades 5-8
1st place: Eli Mathew and Amay Agarwal, 5th grade, Wescott
2nd place: Lucia Kosowski and Olivia Pępek, 5th grade Willowbrook
3rd place: Paul Novak, Miles Bauer, and Logan Gosser, 5th grade Wescott
The Maple World Language Teachers are excited to be visiting the 5th-grade classrooms at Wescott on Wednesday, February 1, from 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Mini-lessons and presentations will be given about the French and Mandarin classes offered at Maple.
The Google Form that has been used in the past for language selection was a huge success. The World Language Department intends to continue to use a Google Form for this data. The Google Form will be pushed out to parents electronically via email on Thursday, February 2 for both elementary schools. The deadline for the language selection is February 9.
The 22nd Annual Lew Blond Memorial 5K Run/Walk is seeking sponsors to support this fundraiser and community tradition happening Saturday, May 20 at Maple School! Your giving can include donating to our silent auction, monetary or in-kind donations (click the button below to learn more).
The run traditionally receives coverage on local TV, local radio, and in print and online media. The event has enjoyed successful participation every year, and we are among the top running events in the north suburban area. Those who choose to sponsor will help make it a great experience for our students, staff and community members who participate, and publicize your business to a wide audience.
This annual event honors former District 30 Teacher Lew Blond, who passed away from Lou Gehrig’s Disease (ALS) in February 2000. He was an exceptional and dedicated educator of the applied arts and was revered and cherished by his students, colleagues and parents of the children he served. The run attracts a wide range of participants and is supported by District 30, the Les Turner ALS Foundation, and the Lew Blond Memorial 5K nonprofit organization.
The Lew Blond Run consists of three events:
5K Run/Walk
One Mile Run
The “Little Lew” 50 yard dash for children ages 0-6 years
Proceeds benefit research through the ALS Foundation and are used for identified School District 30 projects. Race proceeds also fund scholarships for former Maple School students intending to pursue careers in education or the trades following graduation from Glenbrook North and Glenbrook South High Schools.
Thank you for your support and we hope you will support us on Saturday, May 20 for the 22nd annual Lew Blond Memorial 5K Run/Walk!
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
District 30's full-day 2023-24 Kindergarten Program will be held at the following schools:
- Willowbrook School, 2500 Happy Hollow Road, Glenview, IL 60026
- Wescott School, 1820 Western Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062.
Kindergarten Pre-registration for the 2023-24 school year is taking place online now.
In order to be eligible for kindergarten, your child must have been born on or before September 1, 2018, as evidenced by an official birth certificate or passport. Proof of residency in District 30 is also required, as well as the filling out of an affidavit form.
Please visit the Wescott or Willowbrook Kindergarten Pre-Registration page on the District 30 website for more information.
Visit our enrollment page for the pre-registration links and information on establishing residency in District 30.
If you have questions, please call Willowbrook’s school office at 847-498-1090 or Wescott’s school office at 847-272-4660.
PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION
The 2023-24 District 30 Kid Connection Preschool will be held at Willowbrook School. The preschool program is held 5 days a week for 2.5 hours a day and follows the District 30 school calendar.
The 3-year-old students attend the morning class and the 4-year-old students attend in the afternoon.
Preschool Pre-registration for the 2023-24 school year is taking place online now.
Please visit our District 30 Preschool page for the pre-registration link, tuition information, and a list of documents needed to register.
Seeing our students each and every day is very important to us. Students are most successful when they are present in their classrooms.
We understand that as a parent when your child seems under the weather you have a difficult decision to make. Vacation and appointment schedules may conflict with our school schedule as well. As we continue to partner please know we need all families to strive for daily student attendance.
Please stay in contact with our health office as we are here to help you navigate your child’s attendance at school.
There are a few spots still available in the after school Sign Language Club for 1st grade students.
The 1st-grade club will be on Thursdays from 3:10 to 4:10 p.m. beginning January 26, running roughly eight weeks through March 23. (The week of Parent Teacher Conferences, we will NOT meet).
Membership is limited to 12 students. Students will learn to "finger sign" the alphabet and learn signs for other vocabulary including numbers, colors, animals, foods and more.
Participation is on a first come, first served basis, with priority given to students who have not participated in an after-school club this year. Parents will be required to arrange transportation of their children from school grounds. Since crossing guards are not on duty, any student who walks home needs parental permission.
Award-winning author Kelly Yang will visit Wescott & Willowbrook 3rd-5th graders and Maple students VIA ZOOM on Friday 2/3! Yang will be discussing her latest book, Finally Seen. Autographed copies of the book can be purchased at $17.99 per copy and will be available after the 2/28 release date. To order a book, please:
1. Log into your Parent Portal account: https://ps.district30.org/public
2. Click Forms in the left navigation menu
3. Under General, click Finally Seen - Book Order Form
4. Select the number of books you would like to order & the other required fields
5. Make a check out to Wescott School for the amount shown
6. Submit the form
7. Deliver the check to your child’s school librarian
If you have questions about the form or Parent Portal, please email parentportal@district30.org
Click here to read about Kelly Yang.
Caldecott-winning author Matthew Cordell will visit Wescott 1st- & 2nd-graders on Tuesday, February 21, to talk about his latest picture book, Evergreen, about a timid squirrel who makes a brave journey to help a relative who is ill. This visit is courtesy of The Book Stall. Order forms coming soon!
About Evergreen:
Evergreen the squirrel is afraid of many things: thunder, hawks, and the dark paths of Buckthorn Forest. But when her mother tasks Evergreen with delivering soup to her sick Granny Oak, the little squirrel must face her fears and make the journey. Along the way, Evergreen is met by other forest dwellers - some want to help her, but some want her mother's delicious soup! It's up to Evergreen to stay the course, and those who help her will surprise and delight young readers.
Click here to learn more about Matthew Cordell.
Mark your calendars for the 2023 District 30 Summer School Program! The program will run for five weeks starting Tuesday, June 13 through Friday, July 14. We will observe holidays on June 19, July 3, and July 4 with no student attendance.
Registration for in-district families will open in February. In the meantime, please visit our website and if you have questions, please email summerschool@district30.org.
Stay tuned for more information to come later this month!
International Night 2023
We encourage any child to participate in the fashion show parade that begins at 5:30 p.m. by dressing in their choice of ethnic attire. To participate, students meet in the small gym at 5:15 p.m. The festivities also include dance group demonstrations, a play and activities and food samples celebrating the diverse cultures of District 30.
We are looking for volunteers from Wescott and Willowbrook School to assist with the set-up and clean-up of the event. Please sign up with this link.
The PTO Wescott Madness Fundraiser is Back!
We are so excited to bring this amazing fundraiser back this year! With teacher and parent involvement, there will be many parties and events that students can attend! We need parents to volunteer to host fun grade level parties. You choose the place/activity, pick the time, pick the size of the party and attend or recruit other parents to be there during the party! Pssst. . . it's like a birthday party that you do not have to pay for! The PTO will handle the sign ups, pay the fee, and manage payments! Let's do this together!
Past ideas include Funtopia, Ultimate Ninjas, Athletico, Ice Skating, soccer game meet up at the park, cooking/baking parties at your home, makeup/nail party for girls, Yoga for kids in the backyard, movie night in the backyard. . . .
Interested? Sign up with this link and then get invited to attend an informational zoom meeting on Monday, January 30 at 7:30 p.m. We will talk about ideas, and coordinate parties and dates. After that you can commit to hosting!
Wescott School
Main office: 847-272-4660
Health/Attendance Office: 847-400-8760
Location: 1820 Western Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062, USA
Website: district30.org/wescott
Facebook: facebook.com/ngsd30
Twitter: @district30