Westfield Principal Kristen Ulery
Westfield families:
It was great to see so many families at curriculum night this week. We appreciate the support we receive from families!
We are continuing our fall benchmark testing, including MAP, which will finish next week. Second and fourth graders will also be taking CoGAT in the coming weeks. All of these assessments are intended to provide teachers with valuable data to target instruction to meet the needs of all students. You will receive score reports from both MAP and CoGAT assessments once all of them have been completed. If you have questions about specifically when your child is testing, please reach out to their teacher as the schedule varies for each class.
Kristen Ulery
Westfield Principal
BESS
Community Consolidated School District 89 is committed to helping all students grow academically while also developing life skills that will help them be successful adults. In order to better measure students’ ability to manage emotions and make good decisions, CCSD 89 students in third through eighth grades will be participating in the Behavioral and Emotional Screening System (commonly known as BESS) in September.
The BESS screener will take students less than 10 minutes to complete. Students are asked to indicate whether they never, sometimes, often, or always agree with 28 different statements. Examples of the statements include “I’m happy with who I am” and “I’m good at making decisions.” Students will take the BESS more than once this school year.
BESS is not a tool for making a diagnosis and there is no grade associated with it. BESS will give the school data about how your child internalizes risk, self regulates, and establishes good relationships. This data will be paired with in-class observations to help track student growth over time. If the BESS screener shows any immediate concern for your student’s emotional health, a social worker will reach out to you by phone and discuss ways to support you and your student.
Fourth grade orchestra try-out tomorrow
Fourth grade families: Reminder that if you signed up for orchestra this year, the Try Out Day is tomorrow, Saturday, at Glen Crest Middle School. The Orchestra teachers sent out the schedule earlier this week. If you did not receive it, please let them know as soon as possible!
Families invited to Cub Scout new family donut hike
Families interested in joining or learning more about Cub Scouts are invited to attend upcoming events with local packs 55 and 382. Cub Scouts welcomes boys and girls in kindergarten through fifth grade.
Interested families are invited to attend:
- Monday, September 9, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Pack meeting at Briar Glen
- Sunday, September 22, 6 p.m., hike at St. James Farm. Register by September 20 at www.cubscoutpack382.com/hiking
More info: https://bit.ly/3Xw8nap
Reminder: Phones, smartwatches should be off and out of sight at school
Students have been receiving and sending messages from family and friends during the school day. These messages disrupt the learning environment for your child, their classmates, and the teacher. If you need to reach your child during the day, please call the main office.
Cell phones, smartwatches, and other electronic devices must be kept in a backpack, purse, or locker during the school day. If a student violates these rules, the device will be confiscated and there may be disciplinary action.
Please have a conversation at home about the appropriate use of technology at school.
More information is available on page 42 of the Student/Parent Handbook, CCSD 89 Board of Education Policy 7:192 – Student Use of Mobile Telecommunication Devices, and Board Regulation 7:192-R.
Parent Series: Stress-reduction strategies for teens (September 11)
At noon and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 11, clinical psychologist Dr. Ali Mattu will discuss how to overcome our challenges at a time when many people are feeling isolated or anxious about the future. Preview Mattu’s presentation. This is a free GPS Parent Series presentation that will be both available both in person at the College of DuPage and on Zoom. More info: https://bit.ly/3AQsAis
Westfield Elementary School
Attendance phone: (630) 858-2770
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Location: Westfield Elementary School, Mayfield Lane, Glen Ellyn, IL, USA
Phone: (630) 858-2770
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