The Buzz at Westbrook School

If you need assistance with language translation for any of the information or flyers in this newsletter, please reach out to the Westbrook office at wb-office@d57.org.

Dear Westbrook Families,

Next week we will start our winter benchmark assessments for kindergarteners and first graders. Students will work one-on-one with their teacher or a benchmarking team member to assess reading and math skills. Grade-level teams use assessment data to ensure core instruction meets the needs of our students. We identify students needing additional support through interventions and review progress toward grade-level academic goals in reading and math. The results of these assessments are for internal problem-solving. However, we will notify families if their child qualifies for a math or reading intervention.

We look forward to celebrating the winter season with a Westbrook Winter Wonderland Spirit Week from December 18th to the 21st. Please view the flyer below for more information.

We are also looking forward to celebrating the season with the Lincoln Middle School Show Choir who will perform at Westbrook on Wednesday, December 20th.

For your children,

Danielle Crandall

December 8th - Last Day for the Westbrook Book Fair

December 11th - 21st - Winter Benchmarking Window

Thursday, December 14th -

Lunch with the Principals Brunzell /Solar /Bruns

December 18th - 21st - Westbrook Winter Wonderland Spirit Week

Wednesday, December 20th -

Lincoln Choir Performance, WB Gym, 9:30 AM

PTO Meeting - CANCELLED

December 22nd - January 8th - Winter Break

Monday, January 8th - No Student Attendance, District Institute Day

Tuesday, January 9th - Classes Resume

Friday, January 12th - First Grade Special Lunch

For more dates, check out the district calendar: D57 Calendar

Please help the winter kindness club in their service project. The students will be collecting new and gently used items for those in need during the winter months.

Items can be brought to school by the students and dropped off at the front office door during arrival.

Items Needed

Jackets

Hats

Gloves

Scarves

Boots

Snow Pants

Please send all items by Friday, December 15th.

• Please walk WITH your child as they cross the bus lane and to the main entrance. We ask that you not allow you child to walk alone in the parking lot or cross the bus turnaround alone as this can be quite dangerous.

• Please use the designated crosswalk when traveling to and from the parking lot. We discourage walking between buses for your safety.

• Some of our students have apprehensions around animals, so we ask that dogs or other animals NOT be brought onto school property.

• All visitors are required to ring the bell at door #1 and sign in with the office for security reasons.

• If you are dropping items off for students, you will be asked to leave them in the front vestibule. We will ensure the item(s) get to the student's classroom.

• Please call the Westbrook office at (847) 394-7340 or email us at wb-office@d57.org if you are changing your child's pick up plans. Teachers may not see emails during the school day.

• If your student takes the bus, please sign up for First Student's bus bulletin to be notified of route delays. www.BusBulletin.com/parents

• Please be sure your student is prepared for recess. Hats, gloves, boots, snowpants, etc. We do have outdoor recess every day unless the feels like temperature is 15 degrees or below.

• Milk can be purchased for lunch daily. The cost is 50 cents. If you prefer not to send money daily, milk passes can also be purchased. Contact the office for the current cost of the pass. If you have already purchased a milk pass, please be sure your child is taking their milk. Lunch supervisors have informed the office that many students are refusing milk.

PEPS (Partnering with Educators and Parents to support students needs) is a networking group for parents of children with special needs in any of the District 57 schools.

Check out the latest PEPS newsletter.

Westbrook teachers and staff work hard to support students and staff daily. We invite you to click on this LINK if you would like to recognize a teacher or staff member for their hard work and dedication. We will pass on the good news to them.

Thank you in advance for sending an encouraging word, as we know it will mean so much.

TASTY BITES

A reminder to all Kindergarten and First grade families:

The permission slip for Tasty Bites is due TODAY, December 8th. If you have not yet completed the permission slip, please click here. In order to participate, EACH student MUST have a signed permission slip. If you have any questions please contact us at westbrookstastybites@gmail.com.

GENERAL PTO MEETING

The PTO meeting scheduled for December 20th, 2023 has been cancelled. The PTO will meet again January 17th, 2024.

Ignite Hoops is pleased to host the 2nd annual Ignite Holiday Classic 3 on 3 tournament. Prizes are given to 1st-3rd place teams and the most creative team names!

December 29, 2023

12:30 pm - 4 pm

Forest View Education Center - Arlington Heights

(Click This Link)

Youth Tee Ball, Baseball and Softball Leagues

Sign up for Youth Baseball Leagues and Girls Softball League.

Grades K - 8.

(Click This Link)

ECDEC partners with Districts 23, 25, 26 & 57

to provide preschool education at no cost to families.

Please contact Brygida at

bszoepe@ecdec.org for more information.

Email: wb-office@d57.org
Website: https://www.d57.org/westbrookschoolforyounglearners_home.aspx
Location: 103 Busse Road, Mount Prospect, IL, USA
Phone: (847) 394-7340
Twitter: @westbrook_d57