West Elementary School

This is our last newsletter of the 2023/24 School Year! West is going to miss all our 5th Graders but we know they are going to do so well at Bernotas. We will send a newsletter in early August that will include information such as: New Family Night, Meet the Teacher and Parking Pass Lottery.

See you in the fall.

In case you missed it--or you want to watch it again!--you can now view a recording of the 4th and 5th grade Chorus Concert by clicking HERE. The video is on an unlisted, private Youtube channel. Only folks who have the link can view the video, so please share responsibly. You can also still access the digital program by clicking HERE. And don't forget to send a shout-out to the Chorus on a job well done by clicking HERE. Thank you for a wonderful year of music at West!

• 5/21 - Last Day to Order your School Supply Kit
• 5/23 - 5th Grade Clap Out 2:15 PM
• 5/23 - Last Day of School for Kindergarten (Full day)
• 5/24 - Last Day of School for Grades 1-5 (9:00 - 10:30 AM)
• 5/24 - Kindergarten Screening
• 5/24 - Food Fundraiser - Mellie's Chocolate & Co. - All Day
• 8/15 - New Family Orientation Night 6 PM
• 8/20 - Meet The Teacher
• 8/21 - First Day of School for Grades 1-5 (DIsmissal at 2 PM)
• 8/22 - First Day of Kindergarten

If you would like to order a Kindergarten Supply Kit, you can order securely online until Tuesday, May 21st. The kits will be delivered to West at the beginning of August and placed in your student's classroom. Go to www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks and Enter the School ID WES099. Sales tax will be applied at checkout.

The 5th grade clap out will start at 2:15 pm. At this time, the students will walk through the building and then come out door 12 that leads to the blacktop/playground. Parents should arrive, park and be on the blacktop by 2:15 pm to see your student walk out of the building. After the clap-out, there will be time for photos and hugs. When the clap-out is over, parents can take their students home. Please make sure you sign your student out with their teacher before you leave.

All new Kindergarten families should have received an email with important Kindergarten information that included, Kindergarten Screening, New Family Night, Meet the Teacher and First Day of School.

Kindergarten screening is done for all incoming students to help determine where they are acedemically to be able to create balanced classrooms. Please click the link below, and choose a time by Wednesday, May 22nd.

Kindergarten Screening Appointment Schedule:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044AA4AD2BA2FE3-west1

To register your child for kindergarten for the 2024-25 school year, please follow the steps below. If you have any questions, please contact Student Services at 815-788-5000.

1) Fill out and submit the 2024-25 New Student Registration Questionnaire. Within 48 hours after submitting the above form, you will receive an email from District 47 with the online registration link.
2) Click the link to complete and submit your child’s registration. After you submit your child's registration, you will be contacted by student services to set up an appointment to finalize your registration and bring in the required documents outlined below.

For more information, go to the D47.org website and click Registration under the Parents dropdown menu.

Dear parents and/or guardians,

Please make sure to pick up any and all medication and/or supplies your student has in the health office by 10:00 am, Friday, May 24th. Any medication left, will be disposed of that afternoon. If you are unsure if your student has medication or supplies, feel free to call or email Mrs. Keegan to confirm. Medication must be picked up by a parent; no medication, other than inhalers, will be sent home with a student.

*Medication forms for 2024/2025 school year, Per state of Illinois guidance, all asthma, allergy, and seizure diagnoses will need a physician-directed health plan. If your student will need medication kept at any District 47 school next year, please use the appropriate link below. Medication authorizations forms are good for one school year, a new form is required each year for your student(s).

Asthma Action Plan (2024/2025 school year) Use this along with medication authorization form if your student will need an inhaler at school.

Medication Authorization Form

*New Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan, To be completed by Physician and Parent (Required for 2024/2025 school year) https://docs.google.com/document/d/132fnfVE_-hohq6M9JGWjn7KX1XpxqjqGrBnfaQav-nY/edit

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding medication for next school year.

Have a safe, healthy and fun summer!

Amanda Keegan, RN

Ajkeegan@d47.org

815-788-5555

During the 2023-24 school year, two emergency days were used (January 12 and January 16, 2024) due to inclement weather. Given this and assuming there will be no additional emergency days used, please see below for the last days of school.

• Monday, May 20, 2024 (8th grade; full day)

• Thursday, May 23, 2024 (Kindergarten and PreK)

• Friday, May 24, 2024 (Grades 1-7)

Incoming kindergarten and PreK students are invited to “meet the bus” at the annual transportation open house. The event will be held Thursday, August 1, 2024, from 9am-1pm at the TJA bus garage, 1204 S. McHenry Avenue in Crystal Lake. Visit the D47 website for details. Flyer

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• Facebook: West Elementary Parents Group
• Website: West Parent Organization (d47.org)

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