Westmoor Weekly 02/7/2025
We celebrated 100 days of school on Tuesday and I can already think of 100 reasons why Westmoor is so very special!! Hello Westmoor Families! I am Jeanne Banas and I am thrilled to serve as the school’s Interim Principal for the next several weeks during Maria’s leave. As I told the staff, I am fully aware that I will not be able to fill her shoes, however I am committed to supporting students, staff and parents until she returns.
A little about me - I retired from North Shore School District 112 in Highland Park in June of 2016, after serving as principal of both Ravinia and Red Oak Schools. My "retirement" was short-lived, as I returned that August as the Interim Principal of Lincoln School, guiding the school through its closing in June 2018. I then moved on to Madison School in District 69, providing administrative support from 2018 to 2020. Since then, I have cherished time with my family, our children and, most of all, watching our nine grandchildren who are, of course, “practically perfect in every way” grow!
I look forward to meeting you in the coming days and weeks.
Bulldogs Rule!
Jeanne Banas
Interim Principal
How Many Kindergarteners Will We Have?
Kindergarten registration is underway! Each year we welcome a new class of learners to District 28, but we actually do not know how many 5-year-olds we will welcome in August until we have them registered. We use this early registration to prepare for the next school year. We need to plan for staffing and classroom space…Please help us out by registering this week, and sharing this information with any friends or neighbors who have a child who will be 5 years old on September 1st. No fees are required until April. Contact the school today or visit northbrook28.net/kreg to get started!
Please visit the Kindergarten Registration webpage for more information. Contact Administrative Assistant Tracy Ferraro with questions.
If you missed the family engagement series book discussion on "The Anxious Generation" with Dr. Scott Meek and Dr. Ginny Hiltz, now you can listen to it on our latest podcast episode. Hosted by Superintendent Dr. Jason Pearson, this 20-minute discussion offers valuable insights and take-aways from the New York Times non-fiction #1 Bestseller. Download it here or find it Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or Spotify.
We appreciate our parents for everything they do to support their children, our teachers, and school community. We know many families have reached out to share their support for our teachers and staff. We want to start a new tradition so we created a form where you can share your APPRECIATION with the staff! The Bulldogs Make a Difference outreach includes compliments, kudos, etc. that we will share with individual staff members. What a great way to help make the Westmoor Staff's week positive! Please click HERE to share your Bulldogs Make a Difference!
The winter parent-teacher conferences for K-5 will be held on February 12 from 4:30-6:30 in-person and 6:30-7:30 via Zoom and on February 13 from 1-3 p.m. via Zoom and 3-8 p.m. in-person. Pick-A-Time Scheduler will close at 7 p.m. Feb. 10. You should have received an email from district data specialist Lisa Brown on Jan. 27 with instructions and a link to the scheduler.
HELP Math Advisory Council fold 1,000 Paper Cranes!
Work together as a family to fold and tell us your wish for Westmoor
Please return folded cranes to the front office or Ms. Stowell’s office
Order paper sent home with video instructions
Science Fair is right around the corner! Students are encouraged to present a project to demonstrate something they have learned or researched. Please fill out the Registration Form to participate and see the Science Fair Packet for more information.
Volunteers are needed to help with the Student Favorite Paper Airplane Contest and before school project drop off. Please email Negar Teimourpour at n.teimourpour@gmail.com to volunteer.
ATTENTION PARENTS OF 5th GRADERS: Yearbook development is already underway and we need your HELP! All pictures should be emailed to wmyearbook2025@gmail.com.
We are looking for photos of your students and their classmates throughout their time at Westmoor including (but not limited to):
• Bulldog Bash
• Class Parties
• Field Trips
• Band
• Orchestra
• Choir
• Winter Sing
• Field Days
• Science & STEM
• Cultural Fairs
• 5th Grade Pool Party
• Sports
We are also asking for a baby picture of each student (be sure to include your child's name in this submission).
Thanks for your cooperation in making this amazing keepsake for our kids.
Your Yearbook Committee
Young Explorers Community Play Date
Are you looking for a nurturing, engaging early childhood program for your little one? Meet our caring teachers, explore our program and see how we inspire young minds through fun and education at our free community play on Saturday, March 1, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Westmoor School, 2500 Cherry Lane. Please RSVP to participate.
Feb. 3-10 - Kindergarten Registration for 2025-26
Feb. 10 - Parent-Teacher Conference Registration closes @ 7:00pm
Feb. 12 - Valentine's Day parties for K-4, 2:45-3:30pm
Feb. 12 - Parent-Teacher Conferences, 4:00-7:30pm
Feb. 13 - Early Dismissal @12:00pm
Feb. 13 - Parent-Teacher Conferences, 1:00-8:00pm
Feb 12 & 13 - PTO Book Fair during conferences
Feb. 14 - NO SCHOOL
Feb. 17 - NO SCHOOL - President's Day
Feb. 21 - WM Science Fair
Feb. 25 - Bulldog Pack Meeting @8:40am
Feb. 27 - Bulldog Assembly @2:30pm
Register For Spring Baseball
Registration is now open for Northbrook Baseball's 2025 Spring House League Season. All 3rd - 8th graders are encouraged to participate in the program, regardless of skill level or experience.
Registration will close in mid-February.
Overparenting Unplugged: How to Let Kids Thrive
Are you ready to rethink what it means to support your kids? Inspired by Emily Oster’s podcast, Raising Parents, CATCH, Community Action Together for Children's Health, will tackle the challenges of overparenting in today’s world. In this interactive session via Zoom on Feb. 11, we’ll dive into why the culture of helicopter parenting isn’t working and how we can shift toward a healthier, more empowering approach -to let your kids—and yourself—thrive. Register for the Zoom Presentation.
Pickelball For A Purpose CATCH Fundraiser
What: Pickle for a Purpose
When: Friday, February 28, 2025, 5:00pm-9:00 pm
Where: Pickleball4All, 2105 Johns Court, Glenview, IL 60025
Come play, nibble, get some custom-printed swag, and enjoy an evening benefiting CATCH. MANDO Consulting, a long-time friend of CATCH, is hosting the evening so that 100% of the registration fees are donated to CATCH.
Community Wellness Fair
The District 27 PTA is excited to invite the Northbrook community to its annual Wellness Fair! With over 25 vendors and school-sponsored activities on site, you’ll have the opportunity to learn, engage, and access valuable resources to support your family’s well-being. Parents and kids are welcome!
Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Date: Saturday, February 22 Location: Wood Oaks Junior High, 1250 Sanders Road, Northbrook