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MARCH 25, 2022
From the Office
We wish everyone a safe and relaxing Spring Break! School will resume on Monday, April 4th.
Track Season
Track will begin on April 18th. All student-athletes are required to have an up-to-date sports physical on file with the School Nurse in order to participate in athletics. For any questions regarding the upcoming season, please feel free to contact one of our coaches, Mr. Justin Kastory, Mr. Jeremy Gabriel, or Mr. Mark Stamatakos.
IAR Testing - April 12, 13, & 14th
All students in 6th, 7th, & 8th grade will be taking the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) during the week of April 11th. IAR focuses on Language Arts and Math skills and will take place over the course of 3 days. Students will complete one test in the morning and one test in the afternoon on April 12, 13, and 14th. Please assist us by encouraging your child to put forth their best effort on test days, to get extra sleep, to eat a healthy breakfast, and to avoid absences or scheduling appointments on testing days.
Exploratory Choices for future 8th Graders
Each spring, current 7th graders are provided with an opportunity to request their 8th Grade Exploratory Courses, including the option to take a Full-year of Spanish. The Exploratory Department, consisting of Ms. Deyana Matt in Art, Mrs. Jessica Power in Family & Consumer Science, Mr. Jon Perry in Spanish, and Mrs. Patti Edwards in STEM will meet with all 7th graders in early May to provide students with details regarding each course. After the meeting, students and their parents will receive a survey to list all requests. In late May, the Exploratory department will work with our Main Office to honor as many student requests as possible and develop student schedules for next fall. Please feel free to reach out to any of the Exploratory teachers, should you have any questions regarding the course content.
Looking ahead
No School next week - Spring Break March 28th through April 1st....No School on Friday, April 15th....Please see the Revised District 13 Calendar for 2021-2022 for additional important dates.
Have a wonderful week!
Stefan Larsson
Principal
Amanda Vreeland
Assistant Principal
WARRIOR OF THE WEEK
Each week the staff recognizes students for demonstrating outstanding character based on attitudes or actions that follow the Character Counts Pillars and our WARRIORS Mission and Vision:
''We are W.A.R.R.I.O.R.S.; our mission and vision for the future are for all staff and students to be Welcoming, Ambitious, Respectful, Responsible, Innovative, Optimistic, Reflective and Successful."
UPCOMING DATES
Please visit our Google Calendar for all activities and schedules!
- Women's History Month: March 1st--31st
- Spring Break/NO SCHOOL: March 28th--April 1st
- 8th Grader's Baby Picture Due: Now through April 1st (see info below)
- Begin Quarter 4: April 4th [check Explore schedule]
- Graduation Picture Retake Day: April 6th at 8:30am/1st period
- Student Council Meeting: April 8th, 8:00am - all members
- Due Date for PTO Scholarship App: April 15th (see below in PTO section)
WESTFIELD THIS WEEK
Squash book design-8th Art Studio
Perspective drawings
Mode magic 'meals'
8th Science-vehicle safety
Silhouette scenes in 6th Art
Model magic dragon eyes
8th Grade Girls Volleyball
8th Grade WWI Simulation
7th Grade ARROW Awards
Grade Level News:
The teams will be updating the links weekly during the school year with news and any upcoming information.
STUDENT INFORMATION
8th Graders: Upload Your Baby/Toddler Picture for the Yearbook!
PARENT INFORMATION
Important Graduation Info for 8th Graders:
8th Grade End-of-Year Info:
- Please, pay the $35.00 graduation fee on PushCoin, if you haven't already
- Graduation ticket order form sent home with student: April 14th
- Ticket order form due to WF office: April 29th
- Chicago Celebration Trip: May 31st
- Graduation rehearsal #1: June 1st, 12:30-3:30pm
- Graduation Dance: June 1st, time TBD
- Graduation rehearsal #2: June 2nd, 8:30-11:00am / tickets, gown brought home
- ONLY 8th grade dismissal at 11:00am: June 2nd [last day of school for 8th grade]
- Graduation Commencement: June 2nd, 6:00pm, Lake Park High School-WEST CAMPUS
Graduation Pictures: View & Order Online
- Parents received an email from Color Portraits, Inc. with an individual student Ticket Code.
- Go to ordercp.com
- Put in the student's TIcket Code to view and order pictures.
- For assistance, go to the Color Portraits webpage
- Grad picture retake day is Wednesday, April 6th at 8:30am/1st Period.
COMMUNITY COLLABORATION GROUP
- Bloomingdale School District 13 is creating an opportunity to bring local residents together to discuss district-wide issues, learn about the school district, and address concerns through the Community Collaboration Group.
- The Group will have its first projected meeting sometime after Spring Break, and it is my hope that you will consider being part of this effort to increase communication and knowledge of the District within the community.
- Going forward, the Group will meet between 3-4 times per year. If you are interested in being considered part of this group, please email Dr. Bartelt at jbartelt@sd13.org by Monday, April 11.
Thank you again for your continued interest in District 13 and your willingness to volunteer!
RETURNING STUDENT REGISTRATION for 2022-2023
2. Register your returning student online.
3. Questions?-please call Westfield Middle School at 630-529-6211.
New to District 13? New Student Enrollment is Open for 2022-2023
2. Forms and fee payments are only online.
3. If you have questions, call Westfield Middle School at 630-529-6211.
Info for Parents: 24/7 Online Student Tutoring
1. Parent Webinars [English | Spanish] - 45-minute live sessions for parents
2. Parent Handout PDF - helpful to print and handout at parent meetings
3. Pre-Recorded YouTube [English | Spanish] - helpful resource for parents
Otus: Student Progress for 6th & 7th Grades
How Parents Can Log in to Otus:
- Sign in to Otus (if you have not set up your family account, please follow the directions in this video or this article to do so.)
- PLEASE READ FIRST: Your student already has an Otus account from the school district. To avoid confusion, it's best to use your own name rather than your student's name when creating the Family account. Both the video and the article have the same information. Please view whichever is more convenient for you.
- (If you have created your family account, but need to connect your student's code, have your child log in to Otus and click Edit Profile. Their student code is located at the bottom of that page.)
- To check your child's progress on Otus, click on Gradebook, then choose which class you would like to see progress in.
- To check your child's completed assignments on Otus, click on Gradebook, then click the three dots in the top right corner to change the "Grading Scale" to "Completion Scale."
Order a Westfield Yearbook Today
Yearbooks will be delivered in May 2022. Students can get signatures from teachers, friends, etc. the last day of school in 2022.
If you need a School Code: 1014041382501890
PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION (PTO)
8th Grade Parents Wanted: Help with the Graduation Dance
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
The due date to submit the application is APRIL 15, 2022.
Questions? Please email Linda Korbel at sasha0708@yahoo.com
PTO Hot Lunch Needs You!
NEW! Spiritwear Designs
Spring is just around the corner, so we are featuring our 3/4-length sleeve baseball tees. They are available in regular fit, slim fit and youth sizes.
Westfield's Parent-Teacher Organization is coordinating spirit wear sales. Questions? Email Linda Korbel at sasha0708@yahoo.com
It's Easy to Scan Receipts for Education!
Westfield Middle School collects Box Tops for Education™.
All you need is your phone!
- Download the Box Tops app
- Use the app to scan your store receipt within 14 days of purchase
- The app will identify Box Tops products on your receipt and automatically credit your school’s earnings online
Twice a year, Westfield will receive a check for whatever the school needs!
Questions? Please don’t hesitate to contact Loriann Hoyle (Box Top Coordinator) at hoylefamily04@hotmail.com. Thanks for your support!!
ORDER HOT LUNCH THROUGH MAY
Please use this link for ONLINE ordering information:
- HOT LUNCH INFO & ORDERING
- Questions? >>Email Linda Korbel at sasha0708@yahoo.com
Board Contacts for Westfield PTO
Vice-President: Linda Baker, parent of a 6th grader sasha0708@yahoo.com
Secretary: Loriann Hoyle, parent of a 6th grader hoylefamily04@hotmail.com
Treasurer: Ranna Kothari, parent of 6th & 8th graders ranna3@yahoo.com
Want to Volunteer at Westfield?
- Westfield Parents and Guardians! Sign up to volunteer for school year 2021-2022.
- CLICK HERE to fill out what you would like to do.
- Questions? Email Loriann Hoyle or Linda Baker for information.
PTO Membership Dues
- All-school parties
- Teacher appreciation
- Scholarships
- Field Trips
- Student awards
FROM THE WESTFIELD NURSE
Parents of 6th Grade Students:
- Please, remember that dental examination forms are due by May 15, 2022.
- If you have not already scheduled a dentist appointment for your 6th-grade student, please do so now!
- Once completed, please send the dental form to the Health Office as soon as possible.
If Students Want to Participate in Westfield Sports:
Sports Physicals:
By law, students who wish to try out (including clinics) for any sport must have a current, yearly sports physical on file in the office.Certificate of Child Health Examination Form:
This is the State of Illinois form your physician must use to record the required 6th-grade physicals.: Certificate of Child Health Examination FormIt may also be used for sports physicals.
FROM THE WESTFIELD SOCIAL WORKER
Want to give someone a shout out?
Teenage Depression and Anxiety
FROM WESTFIELD TECHNOLOGY
Chromebook Trouble?
If you need assistance from the Technology Department, please have your student use this link to request support:
Students: Please log out of your Chromebook and log back in daily
See this video on how to log in and out of your chromebook.
Get the Parent PowerSchool App
Similar to the PowerSchool Parent Web Portal, parents can download the PowerSchool Mobile App from the App store on your iOS device or the Play Store on your Android device. Simply search for “PowerSchool” to find and install the mobile app on your smartphone or tablet.
- After downloading the mobile app to your device, connect the Mobile App to the correct PowerSchool server for Bloomingdale School District 13, by entering our unique, four-character code: G M K T
- You can also search for Bloomingdale SD13 by district or school name.
- The PowerSchool Mobile App will display your child(ren)’s schedule and assignments.
- PowerSchool Mobile app users can also enable Push Notifications to receive alerts when attendance is recorded or a final grade changes. To setup notifications within the app: Tap Account, then tap Notifications to configure the notifications you want to receive. Use the slider icons to turn the notifications on or off.
- Note: Parents must have a PowerSchool Parent Web Portal account created and students linked to their account before using the PowerSchool Mobile App. Click here for instructions on how to create a parent Portal account.
'How-To' for Parents/Guardians:
REMINDERS
Social-Emotional Supports
If you feel that your child is struggling on a social-emotional level, please do not hesitate to contact our Social Worker, Mrs. Sheila Zagotta,
Monitoring Social Media
We believe that it is extremely important for parents & guardians of middle school-age children to frequently monitor their child's texting and social media usage and continuously review the expectations for appropriate use of electronics and social media accounts. We encourage parents and guardians to assist us by limiting or restricting access to texting and social media accounts if students are not using them appropriately.
As a school, we strive to promote and encourage positive and respectful interactions among students both at school and in the community. As part of our social and emotional learning program, we work daily with students to educate them on appropriate social skills, appropriate technology usage, responsible decision-making, respectful interactions, problem-solving techniques, and conflict resolution.
Academic Supports
As you know, teachers use a variety of resources and methods to support and challenge students to reach new academic heights, including opportunities for independent practice of skills and concepts. A few of these independent academic support tools that students have access to include IXL, MAP Accelerator, and PAPER. Students may find time to access these supports during class time, during Acceleration, in study hall, or at home.
First View - Bus app for Parents & Guardians
Bloomingdale SD 13 is excited to inform you that the District will be launching FirstView®, a bus tracking and parent communication app for your smartphone or desktop on Thursday, February 10, 2022. You should have received an email yesterday that contains the necessary information to set up this application. Please see the District 13 FirstView Parent Letter for more information.
Daily Attendance
Please contact the Main Office at 630-529-6211 or email Laurie Spejcher to report any student absences. This will help us to keep accurate records of every student present in our building. Thank you!
The Glenbard Parent Series
Join other parents, high school and middle school students, and professionals to learn about issues facing today’s youth such as Student Social Skills and Anxiety, Rethinking Parental Pressure.
The Glenbard Parent Series engages top experts, parents and school staff to become proactive and informed in pursuit of the mutual goal to strengthen our communities. Programs are free and open to the public.
Local Food Pantry at Bloomingdale Church
Roselle Community Food Pantry
BLOOMINGDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Upcoming Library Programs
WESTFIELD SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATION
How-To Videos
Gmail:
- How to delete all email (6th grade)
- How to appropriately write an email
- You can only email other sd13.org email addresses
- Creating Bookmarks
- Starring and snoozing Emails
Google Classroom:
- How to Join Classroom(with Code)
- How to Join with Teacher Invite
- Check Stream and classwork page
- How to Turn in assignments
PowerSchool: Coming Soon
- Logging in
- Checking grades
- Seeing assignments
- Comments from Teachers
FlipGrid:
Chromebook: