Gower West News

We are inviting you to complete the Illinois 5Essentials Parent Survey. The information you share will help guide improvement as we strive to inspire each student to realize their potential through the instruction and opportunities we provide at Gower West Elementary School. Your participation in this survey is voluntary but crucial. The more parent feedback we receive, the more we will know how to focus our efforts toward the improvements you want. As Dr. Simon said our goal is 35% of the parents participation. Currently we are at 7%. Don't forget to hit submit.

Thursday night was the first annual 4th grade state fair. The students researched a state of their choosing, created a poster, and presented a speech at the event. The evening closed with a lively song about the 50 states. It was a great night.

Registration for new incoming Kindergarteners begins March 3, 2025. Please begin registration for younger brothers or sisters. Tell you neighbors who might have a child who turns five by September 1, 2025 to get registered for Gower West Kindergarten. Kindergarten orientation will take place in May and we want to make sure all incoming Kindergarteners have completed registration to be involved.

Current Gower West Preschool students and K-7 returning students will complete registration in April. Registration information can be found on the Gower Website.

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!!! Thank you to all those who have volunteered. We still need almost 40 volunteers to help run this event, specifically for GAMES!! We might have to shut the event down early if we don't have enough volunteers for the second half!! Please don't let that happen!!!

Our lost and found is overflowing. Please label your items and feel free to stop by to claim any items before spring break.

Our lost and found is always full of items. Most of the items do not have a name on them. Please write your child's name on tags of sweatshirts and water bottles. PTO is starting a year long fundraiser for labels. These are great products that allow you to wash (laundry or dishwasher) and put a name or information on them easily.

Front Row Frenzy 2025

Purchase raffle entry for chance to win FRONT ROW seats to events this school year! Each winner will have up to 6 reserved front row seats and one premier parking spot. For the events with no seating, you can win one reserved premier parking spot. Each event will have 4 winners. You can purchase unlimited entries for your chance to win!

March 13th: Kindergarten Music Program

Stop selling entries 3/10 at 11:59pm and draw winner 3/11 at 8am

http://go.rallyup.com/kindergarten

Text code “kindergarten” to 33100

March 26th: 3rd Grade Wax Museum Parking

Stop selling entries 3/23 at 11:59pm and draw winner 3/11 at 8am

http://go.rallyup.com/grade3

Text code “grade3” to 33100