Wescott Word
September 23, 2022
AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS - REGISTRATION OPENING!
The following Wescott Clubs will be starting soon. Sign ups will open up TOMORROW, Saturday, September 24 at 8 a.m.
2nd and 3rd Grade Clay Club
2nd and 3rd Grade Clay Club will have fun making three-dimensional clay creations! We will explore ceramic techniques like coiling, slab-rolling, pinching and glazing after school from 3:10-4:10! To register, please click the buttons below:
2nd and 3rd Grade Rhythm Band Club
Wescott Rhythm Band begins October!
Rhythm Band is an after school club for 2nd- and 3rd-graders. In this club students will learn drum circle songs, games, and activities that will surely keep them tapping the beat throughout the week. If your child is interested in participating you can sign them up using the links below.
Thank you!
Mr. Coaxum
IAR Test Results Arriving
Results from the Spring 2022 Illinois Assessment for Readiness (IAR) testing should be arriving in your mailboxes. Tests were administered to students in grades 3rd through 8th. 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.
Halloween Reminders
Costumes
As you plan your child’s Halloween costume this year, please keep in mind that your child will be wearing their costume all day at school. Children will not be changing into their costumes during the day. Find a costume that your child can wear comfortably during the school day and one that is appropriate for school.
As a general rule, costumes that are gory, bloody, violent in nature or overly frightening are not permitted at school. Be cognizant of any group costumes to be inclusive of students. Additionally, weapons, even toy ones, are not allowed at school. Please also avoid masks that limit vision or costumes that interfere with ease of movement, since the students will be wearing their costume during the school day and parading outside. Take this opportunity to be creative and have fun with your child as you think about costume ideas.
Halloween Parade
On Monday, October 31 we will begin our outdoor Halloween parade at 1:15 p.m. weather permitting. If your child is going to wear makeup as part of his/her costume for the school parade, please be sure it is put on at home. The children can wear their makeup to school but won’t be able to apply any makeup, hair color, spray, etc. at school. Please be sure children dress for the weather as well.
NOTICE - All District Families and Employees
Northbrook/Glenview School District 30 will be partnering with Brightview Landscape Services to treat the grounds on and around the Maple School soccer field. On September 26, we will be applying 33-0-3 with 33% CRN and 2% Iron to enhance turf growth and health. In the event all applications cannot be applied on this date, the alternate date of application will be September 30. For questions, please contact the district’s buildings & grounds coordinator, Jason Borst, at 847-400-8964.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Monday, September 26
NO SCHOOL - District Holiday
Wednesday, October 5
NO SCHOOL - District Holiday
Friday, October 7
School Spirit Day - Wear Red & White
NEWS FROM THE WESCOTT PTO
Walk for Wescott - October 12
Walk for Wescott fundraising is underway! This is the biggest fundraising event of the year! We hope that each student will participate by turning in at least one donation. Any amount will make a difference, all money raised will go to support the school PTO and local charity: Fear? Not! Nation.
In addition to raising money for the PTO and Fear? Not! Nation, participating students will enter into a raffle for the chance to win great prizes! Your chance to win these great prizes increase with every $25 collected!
A few of the prizes include:
Trek Bike from George Garner Cyclery
Wonderboom Wireless Bluetooth Speakers
5 Sky Zone Jump Passes
Wescott Spirit Wear from B Friends in Deerfield
Gift Basket of toys and games from All About Learning in Northbrook
It’s easy to donate! Just scan the QR code or visit the donation site. All donations must be made by Friday, October 7th to be eligible for the raffle.
Trunk-or-Treat at Monster Mash - October 28
Join us for Wescott’s first ever trunk-or-treat on Friday, October 28 from 6 to 8 p.m.! A fun, safe, and neighborly trick-or-treating experience for all ages. Sign up your trunk now. Limited spots are available and must be reserved by October 21.
Wescott School Family Night - October 15
Yearbook Committee
Parent volunteers will be at recess again next week to capture photos of your children! Please remind your kids no hand signals in photos (peace signs, hearts, dabbing, etc.)
**Parent Volunteers - please check in with the front office upon arrival to receive a visitors badge.
Interested in taking photos for the Yearbook Committee? Sign up here!2023 School Board Elections
Northbrook/Glenview School District 30 will have four school board seats to be filled at the Consolidated Election on April 4, 2023. Candidates who are elected will fill four-year terms expiring in April 2027.
Candidates for the office of the school board can now circulate nominating petitions for signatures. The period for filing nominating petitions runs from December 12 through December 19, 2022.
A candidate for the school board is required to file the nominating petitions, Statement of Candidacy, and receipt for filing their Statement of Economic Interests with the applicable county election clerk and not with the school board secretary or the administrative offices of the school district. The county clerk may have petition forms available, or blank petitions may be downloaded from the State Board of Elections website: elections.il.gov.
Candidates may also want to consult the “2023 Candidate’s Guide” (https://www.elections.il.gov//Downloads/ElectionOperations/PDF/2023CanGuide.pdf), which can be downloaded from the Illinois State Board of Elections website, or contact the county clerk or board of election commissioners regarding the requirements of filing. Candidates and voters can get information about District 30 from our website and learn about being a school board member from the Illinois Association of School Boards at: iasb.com/elections.
Help Kids Breathe Clean - No Idling Please
Did you know that most people waste 1-2 entire tankfuls of gas every year by idling? This school year, District 30 asks parents and guardians waiting in pickup lines at Maple (and our elementary schools) to turn off their vehicle engines. This simple change will reduce our students’ exposure to air toxins emitted from idling vehicles, improving the air they breathe and the air quality in our neighborhoods.
Children are more susceptible to air pollution because of their developing lungs and higher breathing rates. If many vehicles idle at once, it can create “hot spot” of exhaust pollution. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, school monitoring shows elevated levels of air toxins during afternoon pickup, and inhalation of vehicle exhaust chemicals is linked to asthma and other serious health effects. So, please don’t forget to "Turn your key and be idle-free!"
Check the Lost and Found
The Lost and Found is located in the front foyer of the school, there is already a large collection so please check the bin if your child has lost something. Best Practice: Label your child's articles of clothing, water bottles, lunch boxes, etc. so we can get lost belongings back to their rightful owners.
SAFETY REMINDER
Just a friendly reminder that there is no outdoor supervision at Wescott School before 8:30 a.m. or after 3:20 p.m. For the safety of your children please be sure they do not arrive at school before 8:30 a.m. or stay after 3:20 p.m. unless they are being supervised by their parent.
SHIELD Testing - All Schools on Tuesdays
SHIELD Saliva tests must be turned in to your child’s school before 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays.
Wescott - Tuesdays
Willowbrook - Tuesdays*
Maple - Tuesdays*
Important Information
Throughout the year, packs with multiple testing kits will be sent home with your child
Use one each week and save the remaining for future use
Only return samples in the bag with the QR code and your child’s name
Instructions are available here and on the website at District 30 Health and Safety Guidance
Future supplies will be provided only to students who have participated in testing, therefore, hold onto your supplies if you think you may use them at some point
Please reach out to your school’s Health Office should you need additional supplies
Opt-Out of SHIELD Testing
Contact Lauren Schulman lschulman@district30.org
Return testing supplies to your child’s school
School Hours
School Hours are 8:40 am to 3:10 pm.
Half day dismissal time is 11:45 am.
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