The Westgate Wire

It has been a busy week at Westgate! Below are a few important pieces of information:

• A HUGE thank you to parents who contributed baked goodies for the Westgate Staff. We are so grateful to have such a caring community!
• Our classrooms have been hard at work decorating our windows with winter scenes. Please be sure to take time to visit Westgate to view all the windows.
• We will be on Winter Break from December 19-January 3rd. We will resume learning on Monday, January 4th. Remember Mondays are remote learning for everyone!

We wish you a fantastic winter break and happy new year!

~Ann and Scott

The recent pandemic could not deter our holiday spirit. Although we could not join together in the Commons for a holiday sing-along, Mr. Berger and Mrs. Goldstein have put together a virtual sing-along with Westgate staff and family members. Click here to access the video!

Use the Padlet link below to share your own holiday message or greetings!

https://padlet.com/mariagoldstein/WinterSingalong

During the two weeks of winter break our Food Distribution Team will be distributing on Wednesdays (December 23 and December 30) from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm (noon). If you are not able to pick up meals during that time, please contact the Department of Food Services and arrangements will be made.

In order for these arrangements to be made, you must call or email the Department of Food Services and leave the following information:

Family Name | Address | Number of bags needed | Phone number

Email: chinesnewell@sd25.org

Phone: 847-758-4904

These times are tough on everyone, and parents have unique struggles and responsibilities. Please join the AHC PTA for an evening with Kristen Marzolf, LCSW, SEP, Founder of the Family Resilience Group as she discusses:

"Parent Emotions: Setting the Tone in Our Families"

Kristen will discuss how and when to share our emotions with our children, how our emotions affect our children, and how to manage big reactions as a parent.

December 29, 7-8 pm, via Zoom

RSVP and more info here: https://forms.gle/NpgEttSokXoakQZq6

Student voices have been heard! We are making plans to expand preferred recess spaces. In order to do that we need your help. Winter weather is approaching and many of these new spaces will be in the field. Here’s where we need your help. Please send your child(ren) to school each day with the appropriate snow gear, coat, hats, gloves, snow pants, and boots. This way they will be able to participate with their peers and enjoy the snow without worrying about getting too wet. If you are in need of any of the items listed above, please reach out to our wonderful Social Workers, Annie Crump, acrump@sd25.org, or Jeff Pawelski, jpawelski@sd25.org, and they will work with you to get what your child needs.

12/21-1/1- Winter Break