What's Up Willowbrook
September 22, 2023
Parent-Teacher Conference signup starts Oct. 4
WHEN ARE CONFERENCES? This fall, we will again offer parents live, online interactions with our teachers during Parent-Teacher Conferences on Wednesday, October 18 (4:30-8:00 p.m.) and Thursday, October 19 (12:00-8:00 p.m.). Conferences are one of the most valuable tools we have to foster our strong partnerships between home and school. Please disregard any wording on Meet The Teacher platform that states In-Person conferences. This fall’s conferences, we will continue to use Zoom and a Zoom Directory will be shared with you closer to the start of conferences.
WHEN DOES REGISTRATION START? Conference registration will open on Wednesday, October 4, at 6:00 a.m. and will continue through Thursday, October 14 at 3:00 p.m.
HOW DO I REGISTER? Conference scheduler login information will be sent to the primary contact email for your student, along with step-by-step instructions for registering. Please keep an eye open for this information. Registration codes and directions will be available to you in the Parent Portal (on the form marked "Student Information for the 2023-24 School Year"), at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, September 27.
WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT? During conferences, your classroom teacher will discuss academic and social-emotional goals, discuss how the learning experience is progressing at school and at home, and share details about the classroom community with you. This is a collaborative meeting between families and teachers when we can answer your questions. We are so proud of our students and their strong start. Thank you so much for your ongoing support and partnership.
Walk for Willowbrook
Upcoming events
Sunday, September 24
- PTO Walk for Willowbrook Lemonade Stand at Willow Park (12:00-3:00 p.m.)
Monday, September 25
- NO SCHOOL - District holiday
Friday, September 29
- Walk for Willowbrook🏃♂️ (2:30-3:10 p.m.)
- After party (3:30-5:30 p.m.)
Tuesday, October 4
- PTO Book Fair
Wednesday, October 5
- PTO Book Fair
**Parents are welcome to join us each Friday at 8:45 a.m. for our Flag Raising Ceremony**
IAR results coming soon
Results from the spring 2023 IAR (Illinois Assessment for Readiness) should be arriving in your mailboxes mid-week the week of September 25. IAR assessments were administered to students in grades 3-8. Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact your child’s building principal or the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Dr. Melissa E. Hirsch.
Board passes FY 2023-24 budget
The Board of Education adopted the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget at its September 21, 2023 meeting. The budget is available online at the district website at district30.org.
Answers to your COVID questions
K-2 author visit is September 29
Authors Tyler Feder (Author, Illustrator), Cody Feder (Author) will visit Willowbrook on Friday, September 29 at 9:15 am. "Are You Mad at Me?" will be for sale through Anderson's Books.
To guarantee a personalized copy of this book, order your book with payment (cash or check payable to Willowbrook Elementary) by Thursday, September 28. Please return any book order forms and payment to the library.
"Are You Mad at Me" synopsis: A very nervous ostrich pushes past her anxiety in this funny, endearing picture book by the author/illustrator of Bodies Are Cool (co-written with her sister). This light-hearted take on social anxiety is just the right amount of silly and sweet—perfect for young readers!
FROM THE WILLOWBROOK PTO
Last chance ... get your Wildcat spirit wear!
Notice to all District 30 families and staff
Northbrook/Glenview School District 30 will partner with Brightview Landscape Services to treat the grounds on and around the Maple School soccer field on September 22. We will use 33-0-3 Fertilizer with 33% CRN, and will also spot treat for broadleaf weeds and crabgrass as needed. In the event all applications cannot be applied on this date, the alternate date of application will be September 23. For questions, please contact the Building and Grounds Coordinator Jason Borst, at 847-400-8964.
Make sure your health forms are up to date
Kindergarteners and students new to Willowbrook are required to provide the school with an Illinois health exam form with an immunization record and a physical, which was completed within one year prior to the first day of school. Kindergarteners and new students will also need to hand in a completed eye exam and dental form. The forms may be found at District 30 Health Forms. If your child will be participating in a Willowbrook sports club, it is required that your student have a health exam that was completed within one year prior to the last day of the club on file in the health office.
Second graders will need to turn in a dental form this school year by May 2024. If your student will be keeping allergy or asthma medication or any other medications in the health office, a current health care plan from your physician is required.
Before any medication can be dispensed, the school must receive written instructions and a signed permission form from the student’s physician and parent. All medications must be properly labeled and kept in the Health Office. Parental permission must also be obtained for non-prescription medication. Please contact the Health Office at 847-400-8860 or lmullen@district30.org if you have questions.
Learn about community events!
Want to know what's going on around the community? District 30 uses a "Virtual Backpack" to share community information while saving paper, costs, and lightening the loads our students bring home. Please click the button below to view upcoming Community Events.
Willowbrook School
Main Office: 847-498-1090
Health Office/Attendance: 847-400-8860
Location: 2500 Happy Hollow Road, Glenview, IL, USA
Website: district.30.org/willowbrook