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Gower West News
March 3, 2024
At Your Service!
Gower West Elementary 4th Grade Service Club
Members of the 4th Grade Service Club at Gower West were recently recognized with a "Board Salute" by the Gower School District 62 Board of Education. The 4th Grade Service Club has assisted with projects here at school, helping in the communities of Burr Ridge and Willowbrook, worked as a team, and served as models for other students by following our social contract. A few of the projects the 4th Grade Service Club has taken on this year include:
Assisting with school/PTO events such as creating decorations for Halloween Palooza and the PTO Family Dance
Visiting and sending holiday cards, and Valentines, to senior residents of Harvester Place
Creating school-wide Spirit Week for students and staff
Gower Giving Week - collections for Toys for Tots (Riverside Police Department), West Suburban Humane Society (food, supplies and toys), People's Resource Center of Westmont (coats and jackets)
We are proud of the work the 4th grade Service Club members are doing and the positive impact they have had on our school and community. Most importantly, we are proud of the responsibility and empathy they have gained through their efforts!
Elementary Science Olympiad Team Tournament Results
The Gower West Elementary Science Olympiad Team had a great day at last week's ESO tournament. The team placed in 7 out of 8 events! Congratulations to ALL team members who worked hard to prepare for the tournament. Thank you to the parents who attended the tournament and those who cheered on at home. Special thanks to Mrs. Tokash, Mrs. Morgan and Mr. Dunning, ESO team coaches!
Congratulations to This Week's W.O.W.s!!!
How are we doing???
Help Gower West Elementary School be the best it can be! Please take just 10 minutes of your time to share your feedback by completing the 5Essentials Survey. The Illinois 5Essentials Survey will provide the Gower West Staff with your feedback on the five "essentials" critical for school success. Remember, you are encouraged to submit a separate survey for EACH child you have enrolled at Gower West Elementary School! This is so important to keep in mind since every child's experience is different!!!
Help us reach our participation goal of 45%!
Students will earn a reward before Spring Break if we meet our goal!
Use This QR Code to Access the 5Essentials Survey!
Read Across America Week
March 4 - 8
Gower West Elementary School will be celebrating Read Across America Week, March 4 - 8! See the flyers below for more details on the fun. Join us in reading books according to the daily theme and show your school spirit by dressing up!
We are also coordinating a "Read Across America Fox in Socks" collection for the People's Resource Center in Westmont. Donate socks for children, adults and babies! How many pairs of socks will our school collect????
CogAT Testing Week: March 4 - 8
The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) will be administered March 4 - March 8 to all Gower West students in grades 2, 3 & 4. This battery of tests assesses the reasoning and problem-solving skills of students. The results of CogAT are generally used to predict the success of students in school, and indicate the level of understanding, reasoning and problem-solving abilities in chiefly three different areas – verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal. The testing will take place for three test sessions over the course of the week. Students WILL need headphones for this assessment!
Thank you PTO for a Fun Night!
Gower Middle School was full of excitement Friday night and the annual PTO Fun Fair was the reason! Students enjoyed games, face painting, fairy hair application, raffle prizes, the Goody Grab and FOOD! Attendance was beyond that of pre-pandemic numbers. WOW! Thank you to the Gower PTO and its volunteers and to the staff volunteers who made this night possible!
Purchase GW Spirit Wear
Badger Ombre Clearance Sale!
All remaining Badger Ombre garments for Gower West are 50% off! This includes tees, long sleeves, shorts and hoodies! Sizes and colors are very limited, so act fast! Plus, you'll get FREE shipping on orders over $75 and $5 shipping on orders under $75. Shop Ombres now! Your purchase of spirit wear supports Gower West Elementary School, specifically rewards for Gower Gladiators who are respectful, responsible, and kind! We appreciate your support!
Upcoming Events at Gower West
Please Mark Your Calendars
Monday, March 4
Wear a silly outfit
CogAT testing
(3C, 3I, 3V, 4D, 4R & 4T)
2:25 4th grade Basketball Camp, Session 2
2:25 Chess Club
Tuesday, March 5
Dress like a famous person
CogAT testing
(2N, 2T, 2Wa, 3C, 3V, 4C, & 4R)
2:25 Spanish Club
2:25 BAM Theatre
2:25 2nd/3rd grade Brownies
Wednesday, March 6
Wear something to represent your favorite sport/team
7:10 4th grade Chorus
CogAT testing
(2K, 2N, 2T, 2Wi, 3C, 4C, 4D, & 4T)
2:25 3rd grade Basketball Camp, Session 2
2:25 Young Rembrandts
Thursday, March 7
Wear something to represent your family's culture or hometown
7:10 3rd grade Chorus
CogAT testing
(2K, 2N, 2Wa, 2Wi, 3S, 4C & 4D)
2:25 Beginner Band Rehearsal
Friday, March 8
Wear your favorite color day
2nd Trimester Report Cards available
CogAT testing
(2K, 2T, 2Wa, 2Wi, 3I, 3S, 4R & 4T)
2:25 BAM Theatre
SAVE THE DATE! 9/28/2024
The Gower Foundation is thrilled to be planning the 2024 Gower Gala and is looking for sponsors to help make this event a success. The first step is to offer sponsorship packages exclusively to businesses owned by Gower families, prior to making them available to the community on February 7th. Download the sponsorship details here.