Wescott Word
January 12, 2024
Important dates
Friday, January 12
No School for Students due to Inclement Weather
Monday, January 15
District Holiday - No school
Wednesday, January 17
PTO Special Lunch
Friday, February 2
Universal speech screening 2nd Grade
School Spirit Day
Take our Strategic Plan survey!
Deadline is Jan. 19
District 30 welcomes you to share your honest thoughts in a brief, anonymous survey that will shape our Strategic Plan: Click here to start! This plan will guide our district for the next five years.
All who live within District 30 are welcome to participate by the January 19 deadline, including those who do not have children in our schools. Please help us spread the word to your neighbors who might not receive District 30 communications by forwarding this message.
Community members can also learn more about our Strategic Plan process and follow the work as it unfolds by visiting district30.org/strategic.
Thank you for your valuable input and for helping us ensure our Strategic Plan represents everyone in the District 30 community!
K & Pre-K intake starts Jan. 18!
KINDERGARTEN INTAKE
District 30's full-day 2023-24 Kindergarten Program will be held at both Willowbrook and Wescott Schools. Kindergarten Intake for the 2024-25 school year will take place online beginning on Thursday, January 18 at 9:00 a.m.
To be eligible for kindergarten, your child must have been born on or before September 1, 2019, 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.
Important links:
- Wescott Intake
- Willowbrook Intake
- Enrollment (links and info on establishing District 30 residency)
Questions? Please call Willowbrook at 847-498-1090 or Wescott at 847-272-4660.
PRESCHOOL INTAKE
The 2024-25 District 30 Kid Connection Preschool will be held at Willowbrook School only. The preschool program is days a week for 2.5 hours a day and follows the District 30 school calendar.
Three-year-old students attend the morning class and the 4-year-old students attend in the afternoon. Preschool Intake for the 2023-24 school year will take place online beginning on Thursday, January 18 at 9:00 am.
Please visit our District 30 Preschool page for the intake link, tuition information, and a list of documents needed to register.
Summer School signup starts Feb. 15
Save the date!
Mark your calendars for the 2024 District 30 Summer School Program! Important dates:
- Registration opens for in-district families - February 15
- Program dates - Tuesday, June 11 through Friday, July 12
- Holidays - No Summer School :June 19, July 4-5
To explore course offerings, FAQs and learn about the registration process, please visit our website. Additional questions? Please email Summer School Co-Principals Ms. Ashley Grosshuesch and Mrs. Lainie Levin and Administrative Assistant Mrs. Nancy Lifshitz at summerschool@district30.org.
Universal speech screening Feb. 2
On February 2, District 30 Speech Language Pathologists will conduct universal speech screenings for all 2nd-grade students. Additional screenings for concerns with receptive language, expressive language, voice or fluency will be available at parent and/or teacher request.
Please contact Amber Price (aprice@district30.org), Jamie Solomon (jsolomon@district30.org), Ellen Schulte (eschulte@district30.org) or your child's teacher if you have any of the above concerns. Parents will be notified if any concerns are identified, as a result of the articulation screening, and/or if speech/language support or further evaluation is recommended.
World Language selection process
For incoming 6th-graders
The Maple World Language Teachers are excited to be visiting the 5th-grade classrooms at Willowbrook on Thursday, January 18 from 10:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. and Wescott on Friday, January 19, from 10:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Mini-lessons and presentations will be given about the French and Mandarin classes offered at Maple School. Questions about Maple’s Spanish program will also be answered during this time.
The Google Form that has been used in the past for language selection has been 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 Friday, January 19 for both elementary schools. The deadline for the language selection is Friday, January 26.
Young Composers Club signup starts today!
Young Composers Club" is a place where 4th- and 5th-graders will develop their skills as composers in ways that extend beyond the music classroom. In doing so, they will utilize instruments, tech resources, and learn basic music theory as they create and share their own musical creations.
Dates:
- 4th Grade - Tuesday session January 23- March 12
- 5th Grade - Thursday session January 16 - March 7
January PTO Meeting
Please join us on January 17 from 6-7 p.m. for our second and final general meeting this year. We will be discussing the next semester’s events and activities. Your input and participation are highly valued, and we look forward to hearing your ideas.
Have your kids with you? No problem! We have free babysitting in the gym.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at wescottpto@district30.org.
Multicultural Night - Host a table on Jan. 26
From the Committee
The second annual Multicultural Night presented by Wescott and Willowbrook will be on January 26, 2024, 5:30-7:30pm, at Maple School. The event is open to all Wescott and Willowbrook families.
Sign up to host a table from the country/culture of your choice and showcase its unique cultures and traditions. Tables should be set up so that students can experience cultural activities at each table and/or enjoy delicious ethnic snacks. The event will serve as a window for the students to see the rich cultures in our community and an opportunity for families from different cultural backgrounds to showcase their heritages. For any questions, please contact committee chair at amandadae@gmail.com
Help your child navigate life online
District 30 parents, guardians and caregivers are invited to learn from Devorah Heitner, Ph.D., as she discusses her new book “Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World” at 6:30 p..m. January 30 at Maple School. Discover how to help tweens and teens navigate boundaries, identity, privacy, and reputation in their digital world. Heitner shows that by focusing on character, we can support our kids to be authentically themselves. Click here or below to register.
Help needed for May 18 Lew Blond Run
Join us as a volunteer or sponsor!
The 23rd annual Lew Blond Run Memorial 5K Run/Walk returns May 18! For those who are participating in the 5K race, 1-mile race, or Little Lew 50-yard dash, registration will open Feb. 1. Additionally, volunteers and sponsors are needed!
VOLUNTEERS: Please consider volunteering to help with the pre-race on Thursday, May 16 or Friday, May 17, and race day on Saturday, May 18. Click here or below to review volunteer positions and sign up! The success of this event would not be possible without the support of our volunteers!
SPONSORSHIP: Your giving can include donating to our silent auction, monetary or in-kind donations (click the button below to learn more). The Lew Blond Run is among the top running events in the north suburban area and traditionally receives coverage on local TV, local radio, and in print and online media. Sponsors can publicize their business to a wide audience while helping to make it a great experience for students, staff and community members who participate.
This annual fundraiser honors former District 30 teacher Lew Blond, who passed away from Lou Gehrig’s Disease (ALS) in February 2000. Lew was an exceptional applied arts educator and was cherished by the District 30 community. His has attended and helped support this race since its inception. Race proceeds benefit the Les Turner ALS Foundation, scholarships for Maple School alumni pursing trade careers, and District 30 projects.
Thank you for your support and we hope you will support us on Saturday, May 18!
Reminders for return to school Jan. 8
Northbrook Library Winter Reading!
The Northbrook Public Library has brought back its Winter Reading Program! It runs from Dec 1 - Jan 31. Check out the flyer below for more information, or visit northbrook.info/winter-reading.
Lost and found
Club Corner
Bus riders
Help support the Wescott PE Program!
Make a difference
The Wescott Helping Hands Committee is collecting pop tabs to donate to the Ronald McDonald House. The pop tabs will be recycled and the money is used to help support the families that stay there. Students can bring their pop tabs to their teachers for collection. Classes are collecting pop tabs all year long!
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.
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