Wildcat Weekly
News from Westfield Elementary: April 5, 2024
Westfield Principal Kristen Ulery
Westfield families:
I hope everyone had a restful spring break. It's hard to believe we're entering the last stretch of the year already.
The solar eclipse is Monday, so if you haven't turned in your child's eclipse permission slip yet, please make sure you do that on Monday morning. Students who do not have signed permission slips will remain inside with a staff member during the eclipse.
Have a good weekend!
Kristen Ulery
Westfield Principal
Please complete registration for 2024-25 school year as soon as possible
Registration for the 2024-25 school year is now open. It is critical that families complete registration as soon as possible. Letters were sent in the U.S. mail with the unique “SnapCode” you will use to complete registration.
Register at: www.ccsd89.org/register2425
More info: https://bit.ly/4cS2rOW
Students will be in school on April 29, last day will be May 31
Reminder: April 29 will now be a full day of student attendance, and the last day for students will be a half-day (morning attendance) on Friday, May 31. Read more: https://bit.ly/3TI5PV1
The updated calendar can be viewed here: www.ccsd89.org/2324calendar
Nurse Linda's contact information
Nurse Stephanie's maternity substitute, Linda Eledan, started this week and is getting to know students and families.
As a reminder, please call the attendance line at 630-858-2770 (option 1) to report a student absent.
Nurse Linda can be emailed at leledan@ccsd89.org.
No known measles cases in CCSD 89
After Illinois remained measles-free for three years, the state has had 58 confirmed cases since January 2023. At this time, there are no known cases of measles in CCSD 89 or DuPage County. If there were a case in a CCSD 89 school, families would be notified. The Illinois Department of Public Health has shared tips for preventing measles: https://www.isbe.net/Documents/Measles-Update.pdf
Students, families invited to district’s District 89 Day of Service on April 6
CCSD 89 students and their families are invited to participate in the inaugural District 89 Day of Service on Saturday, April 6, at Glen Crest. Students and families will have the opportunity to build character while making crafts and care packages to benefit others. Families can sign up to participate from 9-10 a.m. or 10:30-11:30 a.m. This is a free event that students and their families participate in together.
Sign up: https://forms.gle/eFXszNg6BwxEeWKj8
Volunteers and donations are also needed. Learn more: https://bit.ly/48FrK3b
Parent Series: How to grow with your child (April 10)
At noon and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, professor Laurence Steinberg, Ph.D., will discuss how to have difficult conversations with children as they grow older. Steinberg will share advice for communicating about finances, dating, education, and more. Video preview. Free online presentation from the GPS Parent Series: www.glenbardgps.org
Enjoy student music performances at Music Café on April 20
The talent and hard work of student musicians will be on display at the Music Café, which will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, at Glen Crest Middle School. The event is open to the community. In addition to performances from band, chorus, and orchestra students, guests will enjoy coffee and a light breakfast. The Music Café raises money for instruments, sheet music, scholarships, accompanists, transportation, instrument repairs, and more for music students in all five CCSD 89 schools. More info: https://bit.ly/4ckwYV6
Upcoming events
April 3-19: IAR testing window (grades 3-5)
April 10: Parent Series: How to grow with your child, noon and 7 p.m.
April 11: Parent Series: Haciendo conexión a través del juego, 7 p.m.
April 12: Preschool developmental screening
April 15: Board of Education meeting, 7 p.m.
April 16: Parent Series: Raising kids who feel safe and seen, noon and 7 p.m.
April 18: Parent Series: Estrategias para ser el padre que usted Significa ser, 6 p.m.
April 20: CCSD 89 Music Café, 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
April 24: ‘Talking 89’ with superintendent, 9:30 a.m., 6:30 p.m.
April 29: Full day of student attendance
Restaurant Night
Our next Restaurant night will be “Raising Canes” on April 16. Please stop in between 4-8pm.
15% of the proceeds go to Westfield’s PTC.
Spring Sprint 2024 is coming soon
Have you heard the news?!?! PTC and Student Council have joined together to host the SPRING SPRINT 2024 on Friday, May 17th from 4-5:30pm. This event will take place on the blacktop at Westfield and include a DJ, fun-run, food sales, and face-painting. The goal of this event is to celebrate the spring and raise money for much needed upgrades to our gymnasium and help fund PTC events and activities.
Information on how to register your student for this free event will be coming home May 1st.
This year’s Spring Sprint will have a rainbow theme and all racers should show off their team color!!
5th Grade - Red, 4th Grade - Blue, 3rd Grade - Yellow, 2nd Grade - Green, 1st Grade - Purple, K - Orange
Fundhub clarification
The Music Booster's received a couple questions and asked us to share the following info regarding Music Cafe:
Because Westfield PTC will also be using Fundhub for its spring sprint coming up in May, when parents log in, some are seeing the Westfield fundraiser only and not Music Cafe. All you have to do is select “Add to new school” and use the Music Cafe school identifier “6400f1a603328” and Music Cafe will appear as well.
Hope this helps with registration and thanks for participating in our online fundraiser! Please feel free to contact us at ccsd89music@gmail.com if you need further help.
Family Art Night - April 25
Please join us for Westfield’s 2nd annual family art night on Thursday, April 25 from 5-7pm. This event will include art creation stations for families to explore and create masterpieces using different materials. Can’t wait to see you there!
Yearbook Photos
Please send any posed pictures of any school related events to YearbookWestfieldPTC@gmail.com.
Spirit wear store online
Show your Wildcat pride by visiting the Westfield Spirit Wear site. There are many new logos and clothing this year that allow you to get the look you want!
https://apparelnow.com/westfield-elementary-spirit-wear-apparel
Upcoming PTC events
April 11- PTC Meeting at 7:00
April 16 - Raising Cane’s Restaurant Night 4-8pm
April 25 - Family Art Night 5-7 pm
April 30 - Animal Quest assemblies (during the school day)
May 1 - Mother’s Day School Store (during lunch/recess)
May 3 - Movie Night 6-8pm
May 8-10 - Book Fair
May 9 - Family Recess 4-6 pm
May 17 - Spring Sprint Fundraiser 4-5:30 pm
May 28 - End of Year Bash/Ice Cream Social 5:30-7:00 pm
Stay connected with the Westfield PTC
Please feel free to connect with the PTC via:
- Our private group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/417506058937748/
- Our updated website: https://www.westfieldptc.org
- Our email: westfieldptc@gmail.com
Students, families can report crises and threats through Safe2Help
Students and families can confidentially call, email, or text the Safe2Help tip line to report bullying, threats, or classmates in crisis. Students or families can call (844) 4-SAFE-IL, which is (844) 472-3345; text SAFE2, which is 72332; email Help@Safe2HelpIL.com; or submit tips through the online form. Safe2Help submissions are monitored every hour of every day. More info: https://bit.ly/3BPxObO
Be sure to review requirements before bringing food for other students
If you’re bringing food to the school for a holiday party or other event, be sure you know which foods are approved. You can see the holiday party food list at www.ccsd89.org/holidayfood and the pre-approved food list at www.ccsd89.org/preapproved.
Need tech support for your CCSD 89 device? Use this site
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
Stay connected with CCSD 89 and Westfield
Stay connected with the latest news by following Community Consolidated School District 89 on Facebook (facebook.com/CCSD89), Twitter (@CCSD89), and YouTube (www.youtube.com/@CCSD89). You can also follow Westfield on Twitter at @Westfield89
Most recent fliers:
See all the CCSD 89 community fliers at www.ccsd89.org/backpack
Wheaton Park District 3K Superhero Fun Run (April 6)
Parent Support Class (April 10 – May 29)
Author Mary Beth Keane at GECRC lit fundraiser (April 18)
History Center: Comic, radio heroes of the 30s (April 19)
Kiwanis onion and hanging basket fundraisers (due April 29)
Dance and gymnastics at Butterfield Park District (spring)
Dodgeball Nights at Butterfield Park District (through May)
Butterfield Park District spring soccer league (April – May)
College of DuPage Youth Academy (June-August)
Junior lifeguard and junior swim instructor lessons (June-August)
Butterfield Park District summer camp (summer)
B.R. Ryall YMCA Summer Camp (summer)
DuPage Health Coalition: help paying insurance premiums
DuPage Health Coalition: medical debt care
DuPage County low-cost dental clinic
Glen Ellyn Park District scholarship program
Anima – Glen Ellyn Children’s Chorus
People’s Resource Center clothing closet
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
Families can call school’s main number to report an absence
When you call our school, you’ll hear a new message this year. All CCSD 89 schools received new phone systems over the summer. Parents who need to report their student’s absence can call the school’s general number, then press 1. To reach the nurse, press 2. The main office can be reached by pressing 3.