The Buzz at Westbrook
November 8, 2019
From the Principal...
Dear Westbrook Families,
Thank you for making time in your busy lives to attend your child’s parent/teacher conference in the coming weeks. Our strong partnership with you is truly an invaluable component in our shared mission in supporting your child. If you haven’t yet secured a conference time with your child’s teacher/s, please be sure to email or call them.
Erin’s Law
As you may know, Erin’s Law mandates that sexual abuse prevention education for public school children in Illinois and many other states across the country. More information about Erin’s Law can be found by clicking here. Mrs. Ryno, our social worker, will be presenting a developmentally-appropriate lesson on this topic to each classroom beginning on the week of December 2.
Our early childhood and kindergarten classes will hear the book Your Body Belongs to You by Cornelia Spelman. This book shares the message that a child’s body is his or her own in developmentally appropriate language. Our first grade classes will hear the book It’s MY Body by Lory Freeman. Mrs. Ryno will lead all classes in a brief discussion that is designed to empower and educate students and will cover the following concepts:
Safe touch vs. unsafe touch
The safety rule (No one should touch your private parts except to keep you clean and healthy)
Secrets
Saying no
Identifying and learning to tell safe, trusted adults
When someone breaks the safety rule, it is not the child’s fault
If you have questions about the content of the program, please feel free to contact me at kvonderhaar@d57.org or Lisa Ryno at lryno@d57.org.
All students will be included in the sexual abuse prevention programs, unless a parent or guardian contacts me to request that their child not participate. Please notify me of this decision via email by Wednesday, November 20th, so we can arrange an alternate plan for your child.
Instagram & Twitter
Please follow us on Instagram and Twitter! Our username is: westbrook_d57.
Have a warm weekend!
Kind regards,
Kristin Vonder Haar
Westbrook Office Reminders!
Let’s start the day on time!
Doors open at 9:10am for AM classes and 1st grade
Doors open at 1:10pm for our PM classes
To report an absence:
Parents are able to fill out an online form to report a student absence from Westbrook. Click here: https://www.d57.org/ReportanAbsence.aspx
Another option is to call the attendance line: 847-394-7340 press #1 to leave a message.
Student Dismissal changes: It is very important to receive your child’s change in dismissal as early as possible.
Please email the office (wb-office@d57.org) and your teacher with changes to your child’s dismissal plan.
If it is late in the day, please call our office 847-394-7340
Cold Weather
Friendly reminder to please label jackets, hats, gloves, boots, etc, so if lost, they can easily be returned!
Westbrook Calendar:
November 12, 14, 19.........................................................................Parent - Teacher Conferences
November 13.....................................................................................................Picture Re-Take Day
November 15.............................................................................................Report Cards Distributed
November 15..........................................................PTO Family Fun Night - Animal Quest 6:30pm
November 20...............................................................................................PTO Meeting, LRC, 7pm
November 21...............................................................Board of Education Meeting, Fairview, 7pm
November 25-29............................................................................Thanksgiving Break - No School
December 2.............................................................................................................Classes Resume
December4.................................................................................................1st Grade Special Lunch
December 5.................................................................Board of Education Meeting, Fairview, 7pm
December 10.......................................................................Ed Foundation Meeting, Fairview, 7pm
December 18.............................................................................................. PTO Meeting, LRC, 7pm
December19..................Board of Education Meeting and Pubic Hearing on Levy, Fairview, 7pm
December 23-January 3...........................................................................Winter Break - No School
January 6................................................................................................................Classes Resume
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