West Elementary School
April 8, 2022
UPCOMING DATES:
3/7-4 29 - Reading Incentive Program
3/21-4/13 - ISA (5th) & IAR (3rd-5th)
4/4-5/13 - Mileage Club - During Lunch Recess Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays
4/12 - WPO Meeting - 7 pm
4/13 & 4/21 - Parent Panel Events for 5th Grade Parents at RBMS & HBMS both at 6 PM
4/14 - Plant Sale Order Forms are Due
4/15 - Good Friday - No School
4/20 - Early Release at 2 PM
4/20 - Panara Food Fundraiser (6 AM to 9 PM)
4/28 - 5th Grade Band Concert 7 PM
4/29 - PBIS Celebration - ARRRGH It's Pirate's Day! (Dress like a Pirate)
5/5 - Open House - 6:30 to 8 PM
5/6 - Art Show at the Dole Mansion 4 to 8 PM
5/16-20 - Shield Testing - Final Week
2022 Reading Incentive Program - March 7th to April 29th
The 2022 Reading Incentive Program started on March 7th and goes until April 29th. Students who read at least 20 minutes each night can win the Grand Prize of Kane County Cougar tickets, free pizza, and free ice cream coupons at the end of the 8-week program. Students who turn in weekly reading slips will win weekly prizes as well! So Quack Open A Good Book!
Reading Incentive
- March 7 - April 29
- Goal: Read 30 minutes a day (Mon-Fri) for 8 weeks
- Students can earn prizes EACH week when they turn in their yellow tracking slips in the bag each FRIDAY.
- Volunteers will collect your bag each Friday, and return with prizes to go home in backpacks.
- If students forget their slip on Friday, they can still turn it in during the next week, and get the last week's prize the following Friday.
- Any amount of minutes read are eligible for a weekly prize.
- April 29: The large tracking sheet is due. Students will earn the grand prizes when they turn in this large sheet based on total minutes read.
IAR TESTING
Due to the lack of internet on April 6th and 7th we had to adjust our IAR testing schedule.
Grades 3-5 will now be testing today, April 8th and April 18th. in addition to April 11, 12 and 13th.
What is IAR? Illinois Assessment of Readiness provides an opportunity for students in grades 3-8 to demonstrate their knowledge in math and English language arts.
Mileage Club started April 4th and runs through May 13th - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
The spring session of Mileage Club began on April 4th for all grade levels. Students have the opportunity to walk/run laps on the track during lunch recess. Mileage club allows students to earn tokens, while getting exercise at recess. Participation is optional and students may choose how often they want to participate. The spring session will run on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays through May 13th.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
We need a few more volunteers to help scan student cards during Mileage Club. Please consider helping in order to have each grade run smoothly during recess. Click on the SignupGenius link to help volunteer: Volunteer.
Thank you to those of you who have already signed up, we appreciate all the help!
Parent Panel for 5th Grade Parents with Incoming 6th Grade Middle School Students
- Bernotas Middle School, Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 6 pm
- Hannah Beardley Middle School, Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 6 pm
TO ALL 5TH GRADE PARENTS
An email was sent out today regarding the "Growing Up" presentation. Please read the email before the presentation in two weeks. Thank you, Mrs. Wolf - Stem
WEST ELEMENTARY PLANT SALE - MAY 4th THROUGH 6TH
Panera Food Fundraiser - Wednesday, April 20th
OPEN HOUSE - MAY 5TH, 6:30 TO 8 PM
D47 STUDENT ART SHOW AT THE DOLE MANSION - FRI., MAY 6th FROM 4 to 8 PM
District 47 Student Art Show
We are delighted to announce that the annual District 47 Student Art Show will be held in-person this year at the historic Dole mansion. The art show features the creativity of District 47 students in kindergarten through 8th grade. The exhibit is free and open to the public and will be available for viewing from Tuesday, May 2, 2022 through Friday, May 20, 2022.
Three open house events will be held the first week of May for District 47 families. Families are encouraged to attend the open house for their child’s school if possible per the schedule below:
Tues., May 3, 2022, 4pm-8pm (Canterbury, Coventry, Husmann and HBMS)
Thurs., May 5, 2022, 4pm-8pm (Indian Prairie, Woods Creek, Glacier Ridge and LMS)
Fri., May 6, 2022, 4pm-8pm (South, North, West and RBMS)
Those unable to attend the open house event on their school’s designated night may attend an open house on a different night or visit The Dole between 9am and 5pm, Monday through Friday. The Dole is located at 401 Country Club Road in Crystal Lake. Parking is available on-site. If the lot is full, overflow parking will be available at South Elementary School, 601 Golf Road.
We are fortunate to have a dedicated arts program in District 47 and the opportunity to showcase the creativity of our students for the community in this beautiful, historic setting. Donations are appreciated to help support year-round art education and community programs at The Dole.
REQUESTS FOR CLASS PLACEMENT
Teachers and administrators go to great lengths to build classrooms of students who will work well together as a community of learners. When building these classes, we consider many things (e.g., class size, the numbers of boys and girls, Special Education, Extended Curriculum, English Language Learners, social/emotional needs, special learning needs, and unique academic and behavior issues). Balancing the classes is very important to us and to the success of the students.
Requests for class placement must be put in writing and addressed to Mrs. Klinsky. Requests may also be sent via email to BAKlinsky@d47.org. Please make the request based on specific needs you feel your child has and do not mention a specific classroom teacher’s name. The deadline for class placement requests is TODAY, April 8th, 2022. All requests will be considered, but may not be granted due to the desire to balance the classes.The staff begins to work on these class lists the week of April 11th, requests after this time will not be considered. In July, the building administrators review the list and add new students who have moved into our school boundaries. The class lists will be posted in parentvue in August, the exact date is not known at this time. After class lists are posted, there cannot be any changes.
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR THE WPO!
Did you know our West Parent Organization (WPO) is open to all parents at West? Monthly meetings are the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. and childcare is always provided. Meetings are a great way to learn about what is happening at the school and help plan fun activities for our kids. We are ALWAYS looking for volunteers for a variety of events (during school and at home).
Do you have a child in Kindergarten through 2nd Grade? We would love to meet you if you have not yet participated in the WPO! We welcome you to attend our next meeting, Tuesday, April 12th.
Volunteers Needed:
- West Cook Book (April)
- Plant Sale (May)
- Field Day (May)
- WPO Board 2022-2023: Open Positions for Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer Shadow
- 2022-2023 School Year: TAP Room, Wee Deliver, Book Mobile, and more!
Contact Sarah Kovarik at kovarik.sarah@gmail.com or 847-754-0419 if you are interested or have questions.
OPEN RE-ENROLLMENT - CURRENT STUDENTS
DONATIONS FOR OUR BOOK MOBILE
Nominate a D47 staff member for the "Elevate" Award
This fall, District 47 launched a new district wide staff recognition program called Elevate. The goal of the program is to identify and recognize District 47 employees who, in their contributions and service to the district, uphold and exemplify the district’s mission, vision and core values and who are making a difference in the lives of our students, schools and community. Anyone (students, staff, parents or community members) can submit a nomination and any District 47 staff member is eligible for recognition. Click here to nominate someone you know!
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Nomine a un miembro del personal del D47 para el premio "Elevate"nomine
Este otoño, el Distrito 47 lanzó un nuevo programa de reconocimiento del personal en todo el distrito llamado Elevate. El objetivo del programa es identificar y reconocer a los empleados del Distrito 47 que, en sus contribuciones y servicio al distrito, mantienen y ejemplifican la misión, visión y valores fundamentales del distrito y que están haciendo una diferencia en las vidas de nuestros estudiantes, escuelas y comunidad. Cualquier persona (estudiantes, personal, padres o miembros de la comunidad) puede presentar una nominación y cualquier miembro del personal del Distrito 47 es elegible para el reconocimiento. ¡Haga clic aquí y nomine a alguien que conozca!
West Elementary School
Email: Wesschool@d47.org
Website: www.d47.org/wes
Location: 100 Briarwood Road, Crystal Lake, IL, USA
Phone: 815.788.5550
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/D47west
Twitter: @d47west