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Gower West News
November 18, 2023
Happy Thanksgiving!
November 20 - 24 Student Attendance Schedule
Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences - 11/20
Practice eLearning Day! - 11/21
Monday, November 20th is a full day of Parent Teacher Conferences in Gower - 8 AM - 8 PM. Links for conferences will be sent via email by Monday. If you do not have a link, please contact the school office at 630.986.5383.
On Tuesday, November 21st, our students are not in session, but do benefit from taking part in our practice eLearning Day. This is an excellent way for our families to understand and become familiar with the eLearning process and gives everyone a chance to practice how we maintain continuity of learning on what would otherwise be an Emergency Day. We had over 90% student participation in our practice eLearning Day last year and look forward to another high turnout this year!
Technically, November 21st is a Teacher Institute Day, but knowing how tough midwest winters can be, it is important for everyone to be familiar with the process and to be prepared for when an Emergency eLearning Day is actually called. Visit our dedicated eLearning webpage under the Parents info tab on our school and district sites for more details about our program and be sure to review the eLearning FAQ to help answer any questions you may have. Remember, the 'e' is for 'engagement'!
Again, students will not be in session physically, but they will have access to the eLearning assignments no later than 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 21st. Our teachers will also be 'e'-vailable to help answer questions and guide students through the activities from 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. on this day. This is great practice for them too!
If you have any questions about the upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences or eLearning Day, please contact the office at 630.986.5383.
Gower West's Version of the Thanksgiving Parade!
2nd graders read the picture book Balloons Over Broadway, a story about the Macy's Day parade and the balloons.
The November speaking assignment for students was focused on students' favorite book characters.
As a culminating activity, 2nd graders selected their favorite book character and created a balloon of the character. A parade was held in the gym in order for students to share their character balloons.
Congratulations to This Week's W.O.W.s!!!
Support Gower West! Purchase GW Spirit Wear!
Shop the Gower West Holiday Sale!
Get ahead on your holiday shopping with the Gower West Holiday Sale! New designs and product lines will make great gifts for the entire family! Holiday Sale orders are guaranteed to arrive by December 23rd! Shop here now! Your purchase of spirit wear supports Gower West Elementary School, specifically rewards for Gower Gladiators who are respectful, responsible, and kind! Thank you, as always, for your support!
Upcoming Events at Gower West
Please Mark Your Calendars
Monday, November 20
School not in session
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
VIRTUAL Parent Teacher Conferences
Tuesday, November 21
Practice eLearning Day
School in Session VIRTUALLY!
8:30 AM Communication from Classroom Teachers
8:30 AM - 1:30 PM Staff available for questions/technical challenges
Wednesday, November 22 -
Friday, November 24
Happy Thanksgiving!
School not in session
Monday, November 27
2:25 4th grade Basketball Camp
2:25 Chess Club
2:25 1st grade Daisies
Tuesday, November 28
2:25 Spanish Club
2:25 Kindergarten Daisies
Wednesday, November 29
7:10 4th grade Chorus
2:25 3rd grade Basketball Camp
2:25 Young Rembrandts
Thursday, November 30
7:10 3rd grade Chorus
2:25 Beginner Band rehearsal
Friday, December 1
Gower Gear Class Color Shirts
Preschool - yellow
Kindergarten - blue
1st grade - green
2nd grade - orange
3rd grade - purple
4th grade - red
2:45 PM - 7:00 PM
PTO Holiday Gift Shop @ GW LRC
Saturday, December 2
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
PTO Holiday Gift Shop @ GW LRC
Willowbrook/Burr Ridge Kiwanis Club
Pancake Breakfast with Santa @ GW Multipurpose Room
PTO Holiday Gift Shop - December 1st & 2nd!
Join us for the 2023 Holiday Gift Shop!
Friday, December 1
2:45 - 7:00 PM
Saturday, December 2nd
8:00 - 11:00 AM
@ Gower West!
Be a VIP at your child's next school event!
Front Row Frenzy is still going strong!
Click the links below to purchase raffle tickets for VIP seating and parking at your child's 2024 school events! For the events with no seating, you can win one reserved premier parking spot. Each event will have 4 winners.
Text “Gower2023” or “Gower2024” to 33100 for direct links
Attention 8th grade parents, don’t miss out on your chance to win front row seats and reserved parking at graduation! Text “ GowerGraduation” to 33100 for direct links
Proceeds from these raffles will go to support The Gower Foundation's mission of providing enrichment opportunities for students and resources for Gower staff. Information about The Front Row Frenzy can also be found on the Gower Foundation Website.
Click here for 2024 events