Westfield Principal Kristen Ulery
Westfield families:
Happy New Year! I hope you enjoyed a wonderful, restful winter break. We were happy to see all of the kids back this week and to hear about their winter break adventures. Since winter benchmark assessments were completed before break, we are now beginning to look at the data and discuss plans for instruction and intervention. We are looking forward to a great second half of the year!
Have a great weekend!
Kristen Ulery
Westfield Principal
Sign up for WatchDOGS
Dads, granddads, uncles, step-dads and adult brothers . . . this is your chance to volunteer at Westfield! Sign up for WatchDOGS for second semester.
WATCH D.O.G.S. ® is an innovative program being used by schools across America which helps them to be positively impacted by the committed involvement of fathers and father-figures in their students' lives. Our goal is to have you spend at least one morning or afternoon this year at the school to be a positive male role model and to provide an extra set of eyes and ears.
Click the link below to sign up for WatchDOGS for the second semester.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4BABA628ABFEC25-54115688-watchdogs
‘Penny Wars’ will raise funds for a good cause through January 17
All CCSD 89 students will be able to compete against classmates in the ‘Penny Wars’ fundraiser. Through Friday, January 17, there will be jars in each school to collect donations. The district’s two Student Board Members, Emma Waldbusser and Brooke Wills, have organized the fundraising competition. Learn more: www.ccsd89.org/pennywars
Car line
A couple of reminders for the car line that will help it be efficient and safe for everyone:
- Please do not get out of your car in the car line. If you wish to assist your child with getting their materials and/or walk them to the door, please park in a parking space to do so.
- Please pull forward to the walkway whenever possible to allow as many cars to pull up behind you as possible.
These two things will help make the car line more efficient for everyone.
Applications for 2025-26 preschool will open January 15
Families who want their child to attend preschool next school year can fill out a preschool application on Wednesday, January 15. Registration for kindergarten students new to the district in 2025-26 will open in February. Registration for returning students will open in April. More info: https://bit.ly/3BPwKYX
Let’s pack the house for unified basketball game on January 17!
Students, families, and community members are invited to “pack the house” and cheer on the CCSD 89 unified basketball team during their game at 4 p.m. Friday, January 17, at Glen Crest Middle School. A unified basketball team includes students who qualify for Special Olympics playing on the same team as peer buddies. More info: https://bit.ly/3DK62l3
Families invited to share feedback on advanced programming in January
CCSD 89 families are invited to attend one of three upcoming focus group sessions to share their experiences and hopes for the future of the district’s advanced programming.
- Two in-person meetings are available at the district office: 6 p.m. Tuesday, January 14, and 9 a.m. Friday, January 17
- One online meeting is available: 6 p.m. Wednesday, January 22
Anyone interested in participating should RSVP at least 24 hours before the meeting at: https://forms.gle/hBaTpo74ZXLPiK9y8
More information: https://bit.ly/3ZVygle
Community invited to donate blood January 15 at Glen Crest
Community members can support the urgent need for blood by donating between 2 and 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 15, at Glen Crest Middle School. Sign up to donate at: https://bit.ly/3PhSlME Learn more about donation at www.ccsd89.org/blood Future blood drives at Glen Crest on May 14, August 27, November 5. More info: https://bit.ly/3DcoXoj
Parent Series: From ‘what’s wrong with you?’ to ‘what happened to you?’ (January 15)
At noon and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 15, author and Northwestern University psychiatry professor Dr. Bruce Perry will discuss how and why children develop grow empathy and how they can reach their full capacity. Free online event. Preview. More info: https://bit.ly/4fKTEOL
Parent Series: Navigating childhood trauma and its impact (January 16)
At noon and 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 16, journalist Donna Jackson Nakazawa will discuss the healing impact of writing for releasing worry and accessing inner calm. Jackson Nakazawa will show how to use writing to find a hopeful and optimistic future. Free online event. More info: https://bit.ly/42lwPhV
Westfield Elementary School
Attendance phone: (630) 858-2770
Online backpackEmail: info@ccsd89.org
Website: www.ccsd89.org/westfield
Location: Westfield Elementary School, Mayfield Lane, Glen Ellyn, IL, USA
Phone: (630) 858-2770
Facebook: facebook.com/CCSD89
Twitter: @westfield89