What's Up Willowbrook

We thank you for your continued patience and understanding as District 30 works with our vendor to resolve registration issues for Summer School 2023. Registration remains on pause until we can assure that the process is working correctly.

Picking a summer program for your students is important and we share your concern and frustration, which is why we are communicating daily with our vendor to correct these issues. Please be assured that when registration resumes, we will work to make sure that in-district students can be enrolled in their preferred classes.

We will alert parents here in What's Up Willowbrook as soon as registration resumes. Should you have additional questions, please email summerschool@district30.org. Thank you!

February 24, 2023

Dear Parents,

This is the time of year when staff begin thinking about classroom placements for the coming school year. This is a very delicate process, which takes into account many factors in an effort to create the best possible learning environment for each child. This includes:

• Gender balance

• Student academic strengths/weaknesses

• Student learning styles

• Social dynamics

• Identified special needs

• Student/teacher match

• Class size

The placement process is a team effort completed with care and consideration. Classroom teachers work with special area teachers to review student needs and dynamics. The process requires significant time and collaboration.

You may want to share information about your child to help us in this process. Each year children grow and change, as do relationship dynamics, so information that you may have shared in the past is not referred to during this year's process. If you wish to provide input, it may include information related to your child's learning style, social dynamics with other children, and/or academic strengths & weaknesses.

We ask that you do not request a specific teacher for your child. Please do not make this request of your child’s current teacher. Such requests cannot be honored, as this opportunity is not available to all children and the staffing may change between now and the beginning of next year.

This input should be put in writing to your building principal no later than Friday, March 31. Information received after this date may not be considered. Please know email is the preferred method for this communication directly to Dr. Carlson at scarlson@district30.org.

We trust that you will rely on our professional judgment as we group the children with the idea of creating the best learning environment for everyone. Thank you for your continued cooperation and support.

Sincerely,

Scott R. Carlson, Ed.D.

Principal, Willowbrook School

March 1 & 2

• Willowbrook Spring Book Fair (during school hours)

March 3

• Half Day for students K-5 (Dismissal 11:45 a.m.)
• Preschool PM students attend from 8:50-11:20 a.m. No school for students in the AM class.

March 6

• No School - Institute Day

March 7

• School Store grades K-2 (during lunch)

March 8

• PTO Ice Cream Day

Grammy-nominated musicians @JustinRobertsMusic & @liamdavismusic4512 led final student performances after a week spent songwriting & recording, taking inspiration from Willowbrook's 2022-23 theme, "Shine Your Light." Justin Roberts reflected, "I was impressed with the final product and the courage they all had to perform in front of their peers. So much mutual support was really moving to see." Liam Davis added, "Students got the opportunity to be supported in their vulnerability and celebrated for their creativity and performance. What a joy to see these kids lifting each other up — very inspiring!"

We invite all District 30 parents, staff and residents to explore the great things that have happened in our schools (including a 2022-23 snapshot so far) in our 2021-22 Annual Report.

Art Club

Join us as we explore art from countries around the world and learn how to use and create beautiful art with a variety of tools and materials. First grade students are invited to 9 sessions from March to May. We will meet in the Art Room on Wednesdays. This club has a maximum of 16 students.Registration will open March 6.

STEAM Club

Do you enjoy trying to solve problems in creative ways? Do you like to use your imagination to design and create? If so, you should join the Willowbrook STEAM Club. Each week, we will read a story intended to inspire future innovators! Next, through discovery-based learning, we will carry out experiments, engage in team activities, participate in challenges, learn new technologies, and see how art & science work in the real world.

STEAM Club will be available to students in 2nd grade through 5th grade. Sign up on Monday, February 13 through February 24.

Students in grades 4 & 5 are invited to 8 sessions from March to May. We will meet in the library on Mondays. Sign up here.

Students in grades 2 & 3 are invited to 8 sessions from March to May. We will meet in the library on Thursdays. Sign up here.

Technology Club

Do you love using technology? Are you someone that loves to collaborate with others and create awesome projects with iPads? Then you should join the Willowbrook Technology Club! First grade students are invited to 11 sessions from Februrary 28 to May 16. We will meet in the Library on Tuesdays. This club has a maximum of 20 students. Sign up here.

The Maple PTO is seeking four members of our community to join the 2023-25 Executive Board. This is a great way to make a meaningful difference! To nominate yourself or others, please click here.

The open positions are Co-President, Co-VP Committees, VP of Technology, and Treasurer. Nominations are due by Friday, March 3.

After the nominations are closed, the nominating committee will reach out to discuss the roles with the nominees, gauge interest & answer any questions. Committee members for 2023 are Jessy Aaron, Lisa Harper, Elizabeth Purtill, and Renata Moore. If you have questions in the interim, please feel free to contact maplepto@district30.org.

Students and teachers across Illinois have an opportunity to participate in the 11th annual statewide Illinois 5Essentials Survey. This survey is designed to generate a detailed picture of the inner workings of your child’s school. As a parent, this opportunity will allow you to share your thoughts on the important elements of school effectiveness in a survey about your child’s school.

On behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois 5Essentials Survey will be administered online by UChicago Impact at the University of Chicago. The survey gathers data related to five indicators that can predict important student outcomes, including improved attendance and larger test score gains. These five indicators that affect and predict school success are:

• Effective Leaders

• Collaborative Teachers

• Involved Families

• Supportive Environments

• Ambitious Instruction

Your participation in the parent portion of the survey will help us understand the conditions at your child’s school and guide improvement. Your identity and survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your child. The parent response rate is 4% for the 2023 Illinois Parent Survey. As a reminder, schools need 20% of their parents to respond in order to receive a report.

The Illinois 5Essentials Survey for students and teachers will be conducted January 24 through March 31. The Parent Survey Supplement will be conducted during that same timeframe. To take the survey please click here or the button below and select the appropriate survey to begin.

For more information about the Illinois 5Essentials Survey, or to view previous years’ Reports, please click here. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact UChicago Impact Client Services at 1-866-440-1874 or impact-surveys@uchicago.edu.

Sincerely,

Scott R. Carlson, Ed.D.

Principal

Kindergarten Pre-registration for the 2023-24 school year will take place online. In order to be eligible for kindergarten, your child must have been born on or before September 1, 2018, 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.

Please visit the Wescott or Willowbrook Kindergarten Pre-Registration page on the District 30 website for more information.

Visit our enrollment page for the pre-registration links and information on establishing residency in District 30.

If you have questions, please call Willowbrook’s school office at 847-498-1090 or Wescott’s school office at 847-272-4660.

The 2023-24 District 30 Kid Connection Preschool will be held at Willowbrook School. Please visit our District 30 Preschool page for the pre-registration link, tuition information, and a list of documents needed to register.

What’s happening at Willowbrook? This week at Willowbrook you will find students participating in many new and exciting experiences as they participate in shining their light! Collaboration, cooperation, innovation, engagement, and learning together can all be seen in our platform Wakelet! Who is filming with Green Screen? What is happening at the PTO Spirit Breakfast? What 3D attributes do Kindergarteners know? Check out all the awesome things that are happening at Willowbrook this week! Follow us @ #d30learns. Click here for the Wakelet link

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
  

  
  

Patient Support Hotline

Call: 217-265-6059 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)

• Signing in and registering patient portal accounts
• Scheduling testing appointments
• Viewing appointments
• Viewing test results
• Other patient portal questions

Opt-Out of SHIELD Testing

• Contact Lauren Schulman lschulman@district30.org

• Return testing supplies to your child’s school

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.

Main Office: 847-498-1090

Health Office/Attendance: 847-400-8860

Location: 2500 Happy Hollow Road, Glenview, IL, USA

Website: district.30.org/willowbrook

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