Wescott Word
October 13, 2023
Emergency notification test coming Oct. 21❗
On the afternoon of Saturday, October 21, District 30 will run a test of our emergency notification system. As part of this test, you should receive an email, phone call, and text message to the contact numbers and email addresses that you have registered with the district.
If you would like to revise a telephone number or email address for notification, please contact your school’s office to update your information.
Thank you in advance for your time and cooperation with this important test.
Important dates
Monday, October 16 - 20
Character Counts week & food drive
Wednesday, October 18
PTO special lunch
Wednesday, October 18
Parent-Teacher Conferences
4:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 19
Parent-Teacher Conferences
12:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
No school for students
Friday, October 20
Wescott Monster Mash
Fall MAP reports coming soon
Fall MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) Student Progress Reports for grades 1-8 were mailed home on October 13. MAP assessments were administered at various times during the three weeks of Aug. 28 - Sept. 18.
If you do not receive a copy of your child's report in the next week, or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your school building's office or the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction.
Enjoy the weekend!
Melissa E. Hirsch Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
Promoting children's literacy at home
Parent-teacher conferences are next week, and you may be wondering how you can best support your child's reading life at home. Your child's teacher may reference this during conferences, but you're welcome toread through this suggested list of ways to help your reader(s) grow!
Help Dr. Brown 'Stuff the Bus' next week!
From Monday, October 16 to Friday, October 20, the students of District 30 and District 34 will come together in conjunction with Character Counts! Week to collect food items for the Northfield Township Food Pantry. Collection boxes will be located at Wescott, Willowbrook and Maple Schools.
As part of this effort, help us “Stuff the Bus” on Wednesday, October 18 from 4:30 to
6 p.m. (click the green button below for the bus route). Meet a bus at one of the stops listed to drop off your donation - or just say hello to District 30 and administrators and students on the route!
Volunteer for Trunk-or-Treat!
Calling all ghosts, goblins, monsters, and witches! Come in costume and TRUNK- or-TREAT followed by a Monster Mash (dance party) on the blacktop! Featuring DJ entertainment by Vibe Entertainment! Purchase your Trunk-or-Treat/Monster Mash entry tickets by clicking the button below.
PARENTS: We need your help! Get in the Halloween spirit and help make this year's Trunk-or-Treat super successful by volunteering your trunk! Your time and effort are truly appreciated! The first 20 trunks to register will be reimbursed $20 after turning in their receipt to the PTO treasurer. In addition, you will be eligible to win a prize basket full of fun for the whole family - $75 Lettuce Entertain You gift card; Squishmallows; and Starbucks goodies just to name a few!
Trunk or Treat Guidelines:
Please arrive between 4:45 and 5:00 p.m. to park and decorate your trunk in the east parking lot near the blacktop.
Vehicles must be decorated and ready to hand out treats by 5:30 p.m.
Please kindly note under the comments section if you plan to provide an allergy friendly/non-edible trunk.
Vehicles must remain parked until the event is over at 7:00 p.m.
Monster Mash - October 20
Calling all ghosts, goblins, monsters, and witches! Come in costume and TRUNK-or-TREAT followed by a Monster Mash (dance party) on the blacktop! Featuring DJ entertainment by Vibe Entertainment!
Order your Yearbook by October 31
The Yearbook committee needs more pictures from Walk for Wescott. If you have taken photos at the event click button below for the picture upload page. *PLEASE DON’T FORGET TO NOTE THE GRADE WHEN UPLOADING THE PICTURES!
Also, the deadline to order a yearbook is October 31. Don't forget to order yours!
Ice Cream Day!
Over 430 Wescott students have signed up for ice cream and have been enjoying ice cream on the second Wednesday of the month. If your child has not signed up but wants to sign up, please send $20 to wescotttreasurer@gmail.com via Zelle and email your child's name, grade, and teacher to Carrie Mangoubi at carrie.mangoubi@gmail.com. We are able to accommodate allergies. Ice cream signup will end on October 31.
Thank you.
Halloween at Wescott
Halloween parade
We are thrilled to be hosting this year’s Halloween Parade. The parade will kick off at 2:00 p.m. on October 31. More details to follow.
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. If your child is going to wear makeup as part of his/her costume, 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.
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.
Answers to your COVID questions
Lunch drop off reminder
Dear Parents,
Please, don't forget to include your child's name and the classroom information when dropping off/delivering lunches in the vestibule.
More Halloween fun
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!
Lost & Found
Please, remember to check the Lost & Found bin for any missing items. The bin is located in the vestibule, under the table.
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