Westfield Principal Kristen Ulery
Westfield families:
Please check your child's backpack for their MAP score reports. If you have questions about their scores, parent-teacher conferences is a great time to get more information. Look for an email from your child's teacher with a link to sign up for conferences on October 10 and 11.
Our students did a great job with the bus evacuation and lockdown drills this week, so I know you will be as proud of them as we are.
Kristen Ulery
Westfield Principal
Donuts with Dudes on October 4
Westfield students are invited to bring significant adult male figures in their lives to a breakfast on Friday, October 4, from 8 to 8:30 a.m. This is a chance to spend time together over donuts and learn about the Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) program, which will begin soon. Watch D.O.G.S. is a great opportunity for dads and father-figures to spend a half day at school with their kids. Please return the form to RSVP by September 26.
FirstView app helps families keep up with bus travel
Many CCSD 89 families can now track their student’s bus trips to and from school through the free FirstView busing app. Parents can download the FirstView app, which will show an estimated number of minutes until the bus will arrive at a bus stop and when buses arrive at school. Families should search for “FirstView” on the app store. (Please note: there is also a “FirstView 1.0” app that will not show CCSD 89 bus routes.)
The app only works for students riding First Student buses. It is not available for special education (Hopewell) transportation, early or late buses, or student field trips. Learn more: www.ccsd89.org/busapp
Remind your child: treat district technology devices with care
Families should have a conversation at home about using the district's technology devices appropriately. Appropriate use includes: carrying the device carefully, keeping liquids away from the device, and not leaving devices in areas with extreme heat or cold. The district will charge families for replacement or repair of district technology devices. The full list of costs is available at: www.ccsd89.org/techdamage
CCSD 89 families that need support for iPad or Chromebook issues should use the district’s online help system. Enter your contact information and some details about the problem at: https://bit.ly/89techsupport
Families can link MySchoolBucks, PowerSchool accounts
Families can now link their MySchoolBucks account to their PowerSchool account. MySchoolBucks is used to pay for various school items, including lunch and fees. Families that used MySchoolBucks last year may have already linked their accounts. While you can log in to MySchoolBucks separately, linking the accounts provides a single sign-on many users find convenient. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Mf7PiV
Parent Series: The many ways of unconditional love (September 24)
At noon and 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 24, Yale professor and Pulitzer finalist Dr. Andrew Solomon will discuss how family members who love each other can struggle to accept each other – and how parents find generosity and acceptance. This is a free online presentation through the GPS Parent Series. More info: https://bit.ly/3TzIpAG
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
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Twitter: @westfield89