West Elementary School

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• 11/11-15 - Scholastic Book Fair Enchantend Forest Theme
• 11/12 - WPO Meeting - TONIGHT at 7 PM
• 11/13 - Book Fair Grand Event (Students are welcome to shop with their grandparent(s) or someone "Grand" in their life. 8 AM - 8:45 AM
• 11/13 - Early Release - 2 PM
• 11/14 - Family Night at the Book Fair 6-8 PM
• 11/20 - Progress Reports in ParentVue (look for an email notification stating what time they will be available to view.)
• 11/21 - Family Library PJ Night 6:30-7:30 PM
• 11/22 - PBIS Game Day
• 11/25 - No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences 8 AM - 8 PM (Mon)
• 11/26 - No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences 8-11 AM (Tues)
• 11/.27-29 - No School - Thanksgiving Break (Wed - Fri)
• 12/4 - Nicks Pizza Dine Out Night 11 AM - 9 PM
• 12/5 - 5th Grade Band Concert 7 PM
• 12/13 - PBIS: Pajama Day
• 12/15 - West Family Day with the Windy City Bulls 2 PM - More info coming
• 12/20 - Winter Class Parties 2:30 - 3:30 PM
• 12/23 - 1/3 - No School - Winter Break

We are so excited about our Book Fair this week. All classrooms have had a chance to Preview the book fair and create wish lists. Starting tomorrow, they can begin purchasing books. Each class has an assigned time when they can buy books tomorrow or Thursday. We also have some additional shopping events outside of the school day which are listed below.

Cash-free Shopping Option: Students may bring cash or, if you prefer a cashless method for your child, please sign-up for eWallet here: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/D47West.

SCHEDULE:

• 11/11-11/12: Classroom Preview Days
• 11/13, 8AM-8:45AM: Grand Event (students are welcome to shop with their grandparent(s) or someone "grand" in their life.
• 11/13: Student Shopping (Bott, Coelho, Fitzgerald, Gaede, Green, Hall, Heileman, Jaconetti, Osbeck, Rogers, Winsor)
• 11/14: Student Shopping (Andrisani, Baldini, Dowell, Gardner, Mulcahy, O'Donnell, Penuela, Primus, Rivera, Stock, Whiting, Wolf)
• 11/14: Family Night (Decorated sugar cookies will be sold in support of Share the Fair* - cash only)
• 11/15: Last minute shopping and Clean-up

*Share the Fair: Proceeds directly benefits students at West.

Progress reports will be posted on November 20th. An email will be sent when they are available for viewing on that day.

Please join us for our Family Library PJ Night on Thursday, November 21st from 6:30-7:30 PM. Teachers will be reading some fun bedtime stories in the cafeteria. Families are invited to wear their PJ's and bring pillows, blankets and stuffed animals.

Wildcat Council is kicked off their first fall project. We are supporting the Community Harvest Food Drive through the Crystal Lake Food Pantry. We will be collecting non-perishable items until November 22nd! Please send non-perishable items in with your students. Click here to see a list of the most wanted items.. Thank you!

Please have your students check the lost and found during lunch. Also, parents please chech the lost and found during Parent/Teacher Conferences. Our lost and found bin is already overflowing with stuff. We will have a table set up in the hallway outside of the front office. Please make sure to take a look.

Parents, Guardians and Grandparents: We need more volunteers for our upcoming Winter classroom parties on Friday, December 20th. Please check to see if your child’s class is in need of help. https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10c0a4ca8a92da5fe3-50629637-winter

• If you volunteered for Halloween but interested in volunteering for another party, this is your chance to sign up!

• Party Planners and Volunteers: Please be on the lookout this week for an email with more details.

Come out and join West families & friends for a day of fun at a Windy City Bulls Basketball game. All attendees will be seated together in the same section. Doors open at 1:00 pm and the game starts at 2:00 pm. A flyer will come home with your child next week with more information on ordering tickets. Information will also be available on the West Parents Facebook page later this week. *Deadline to order tickets is Noon on Sunday, December 8th.

It's time to reserve your copy of the 2024-2025 West Elementary School yearbook! Order now for delivery to your child's classroom in May. Yearbooks start at $18.50 and are available online at the following link: West School 2024-25 Yearbook

As we start the process of developing our new Strategic Plan, we invite you to provide feedback on the district. Please take a moment to share your thoughts in our School and Community Perception Survey. Your input will play a crucial role in shaping a plan that best supports our students and community.
Click here for the survey in English
Click here for the survey in Spanish

Please look for a bright orange form that came home with your student last week. If any family is in need of assistance with clothing and food items, please contact Beata Moreschi, School Social Worker. If would like to help a family in need in our community, please also contact Ms. Beata Moreschi at 815-788-5558 or bmmoreschi@d47.org. Please click on the form link if you did not receive the form from school. Family Assistance Form 2024

Same D47 App, New Look!

The District 47 app has gotten a fresh, new look but still offers all the same features and resources! Please accept the one-time popup of the privacy statement, it is something all apps have and once acknowledged it will not show up again. Thanks for your cooperation!

Attention West Families: We are SO excited to announce that West Elementary has its very own spirit wear store! You can now purchase a wide array of items year round shipped directly to you. From t-shirts, to shorts, hats, accessories and jewelry, there is something for every West fan. Shop now and get up to 25% off the back to school sale! 12% of every sale goes back to West. We can't wait to see all of your fun and exciting spirit wear this year! Click the link here to check it out: West Spirit Wear. This is separate from Cotton and Ink's sale.

Want to stay in the know? Be sure to join us on:

• Facebook: West Elementary Parents Group
• Website: West Parent Organization (d47.org)

Thank you Mr. Pinshower for heading up our West Safety Patrol Program again for the 2024/25 school year!! So many students love to do patrol duty through out the year. 💙💛

Join The Salvation Army for their 10th Annual Thanksgiving Meal on November 27th from 11 AM - 2 PM at 290 W. Crystal Lake Ave., Crystal Lake, IL 60014

For more information or to volunteer call: 815-455-2769

Website: volunteersignup.org/XDH9Q

The Salvation Army Angel Tree Toyland program helps provide Christmas Gifts to low-income families with children up to 16 years of age.Please call 815-455-2769 to locate a Christmas Assistance program near you outside of our service area.

In-Person Registration is Required during the following dates and times: Monday, November, 11th, 25th and December 2nd during the following times: 10 AM - 12 PM and 1 - 3 PM.

Where:

The Salvation Army Crystal Lake Corps

290 W. Crystal Lake Ave., Crystal Lake, IL 60014

Please see the flyer on what to bring for registration.