From the Principal...
Dear Westbrook Families,
I look forward to seeing many of you at the District 57 Ed Foundation Gala on Saturday evening. We are so grateful to the Ed Foundation for all the money they raise and donate to our schools.
Thank you to families who have taken the time to send a Warm Westbrook Word of Encouragement to our staff using the link below. Many teachers have commented on how the parents’ encouragement made their day, and I have seen words of encouragement proudly displayed on teachers' desks. Your support means so much!
We continue to have first-grade lunches with the principal. We will make sure to have a make-up day in May so all first-grade students can eat and connect with me and Mr. Anderson.
Through our conversations with first graders, the PTO, and the staff we have decided to embrace our bee mascot and have YELLOW and BLACK “bee” the Westbrook colors as we start the 23-24 school year.
Friday, April 21st we will have half-day attendance for students throughout the District. Only first-grade students will attend from 9:20 AM to 12:20 PM at Westbrook. Please note the different dismissal times for our bussers and walkers. First-grade students will not need to bring lunch on half days. Our Kids’ Corner program will only be available to first-grade students from 7:00 a.m. to 9:20 a.m. Please inform your daycare providers of this variance in the schedule. Circle of Friends and Kindergarten students will NOT attend school on Friday, April 21st.
For your children,
Danielle Crandall
THANK YOU!
Thank you to the PTO for providing beautiful tulips in the Westbrook Flower pots.
Just a friendly reminder: please do not allow children to pick flowers out of the pots before and after school.
Wednesday, April 19th - PTO Meeting, 7 PM, WB LRC
Friday, April 21st - Half Day, 1st Grade Only
April 24th - April 28th - Disabilities Awareness Week
Wednesday, April 26th - All School Author Visit - David Biedrzycki
Thursday, April 27th -1st Grade Field Trip 9:30-11:00 AM FV/LP
Friday, April 28th - 1st Grade PTO Spring Classroom Parties, 3 PM
May 1st - 3rd - 1st Grade Planting, Science
Tuesday, May 2nd - Art and STEAM Night, 5:30-7:00 PM, WB Gym
Friday, May 5th - PTO Special Lunch, 1st Grade
May 8th - May 12th - Teacher Appreciation Week
FastBridge Benchmarking Starts
Tuesday, May 9th - 1st Grade Concert, 6 PM Fairview School
Thursday, May 11th - Lunch with the Principals Brunzell/Grossmayer
May 15th - 17th - Tasty Bites - K/1st
May 16th-18th - PTO Art Appreciation Week
Wednesday, May 17th - PTO Meeting, 7 PM, LRC
Thursday, May 18th - Hot Reads Assembly 10:30/2:30
Friday, May 19th - Half Day, 1st Grade Only
Monday, May 22nd - Capannari’s Coolest School, 3-7 PM
Wednesday, May 24th - Field Day / Kona Ice
Last day of Early Childhood,
Early Childhood Families Popsicles in the Park, 6:15-7 PM
Thursday, May 25th - Lincoln Chorus Assembly
Monday, May 29th - Memorial Day, No School
Wednesday, May 31st - 1st Grade Clap Out, 3:30 PM
Thursday, June 1st - Last Day of School, Report Cards Go Home
For more dates, please click: D57 Calendar
KONA ICE is coming.....
The Westbrook PTO is excited to offer Kona Ice to all Westbrook students on Wednesday, May 24th. Please complete the form below to indicate if your child can participate.
Forms should be completed by Wednesday, May 17th.
Nutritional information & ingredients can be found at this link:
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News from the Nurse
Please keep your child home if they have a fever, have vomited, and/or have diarrhea.Your child may return to school once they have been fever free (without medication), vomit free, and/or diarrhea free for 24 hours. Please reach out to your pediatrician if your child is sick and you have any concerns.
Warm Regards,
Julie Tworek, RN
847-394-7340 ext 2005
SAFETY REMINDERS
Thank you so much for your support of safety at Westbrook!
- PLEASE remember to drive slowly and cautiously in the parking lot.
No left turn traveling westbound from Central onto school property.
- Please park and walk with your students across the bus lane. Students should not walk in the lot unaccompanied.
Please ensure you use the crosswalk in the parking lot.
Please do not walk between the buses.
Please do not bring dogs or animals onto school property.
Please contact the classroom teacher if dismissal plans change.
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Westbrook School for Young Learners