Wescott Word
October 28, 2022
See You at the Monster Mash Tonight!
Monster Mash is tonight! Tickets are $10 at the door, cash and check only.
Know before you go:
- 5-6pm Trunk or Treat in the back parking lot of Wescott. Out of respect to the hosting trunks and their resources please only allow one pass through the trunk line per child. If you finish treating prior to 6:00pm you are welcome to play on the playground and enjoy the outdoors.
- Doors to the school open at 6:00pm once all the volunteers are in place. Thank you for your patience.
- Popcorn (provided by Sunset Foods) and drinks will be available.
Halloween Reminders
Halloween Parade
We are thrilled to be hosting this year’s Halloween Parade. The parade will kick off at 1:15 p.m. on October 31. Students will exit the building, walk down the path to Farnsworth, follow Farnsworth back to Western, then walk down the sidewalk back into the building.
In case of inclement weather, we will be conducting our parade in the gym. Guardians will enter the gym directly from the external gym doors instead of the front doors. Room parents will need to check in at the front office prior to either parade in order to have access to the rest of the building for the afternoon parties.
Costumes
As you plan your child’s Halloween costume this year, please keep in mind that your child will be wearing their costume all day at school. Children will not be changing into their costumes during the day. Find a costume that your child can wear comfortably during the school day and one that is appropriate for school. If your child is going to wear makeup as part of his/her costume, please be sure it is put on at home. The children can wear their makeup to school but won’t be able to apply any makeup, hair color, spray, etc. at school.
As a general rule, costumes that are gory, bloody, violent in nature or overly frightening are not permitted at school. Be cognizant of any group costumes to be inclusive of students. Additionally, weapons, even toy ones, are not allowed at school. Please also avoid masks that limit vision or costumes that interfere with ease of movement, since the students will be wearing their costume during the school day and parading outside. Take this opportunity to be creative and have fun with your child as you think about costume ideas.
November is Native American Heritage Month
District 30 joins our nation in recognizing November as National Native American Heritage Month or, as it is also referred to, American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month.
According to the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), this month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people. It's also a time to learn about tribes, gain awareness about the unique challenges Native people have faced both historically and in the present, and the ways in which tribal citizens have worked to conquer these challenges.
Click below to learn more!
Calendar of Events
Halloween Parade - 1:30-2:00 p.m.
Halloween Classroom Parties - 2:00-2:45 p.m.
Friday, November 4
School Spirit Day - Wear Red and White
Tuesday, November 8
NO SCHOOL - District Holiday - Election Day
Wednesday, November 9
PTO Ice Cream Day
Thursday, November 10
4th Grade Show - 9:00 am - Performance for 4th grade parents
Friday, November 11
4th Grade Show - 10:30 am - Performance for Wescott students and Veterans
End of 1st Trimester
HALF DAY OF SCHOOL
School Improvement Day - 11:45 am Dismissal
November Menus from Quest
November Menus are now available for order on www.mymealorder.com.
New items include Ham & Cheese Paninis or a 3 Cheese Panini. Both come with Broccoli Cheese Soup on November 3.
Also, a delicious Greek Lemon Chicken with Orzo Pilaf on the 7th.
Finally, our Thanksgiving Day meal is back, with a twist! Due to market conditions we will be offering a wonderful Roast Beef & Gravy in lieu of Turkey this year on the 18th. It will come with homemade mashed potatoes, seasoned green beans, a warm buttered roll and choice of pumpkin or apple pie for a special price of $6.00 that includes milk or water.
We hope that everyone enjoys these great selections and as always please reach out to me with any questions.
Aracely Rojas RDN, LDN
Quest Food Service Director
4th Grade Show, "LIGHTS OF FREEDOM"
Greetings Wescott Families,
The 4th Grade show, "LIGHTS OF FREEDOM" will soon be here!
The performance is a tribute to Veterans, and will take place on two separate dates: Thursday, November 10, and Friday November 11.
The show for 4th Grade parents will take place at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday November 10, and the show for Wescott School and Veterans will take place on November 11 at 10:30 a.m. The length of the show will be approximately 30 minutes.
If you have a veteran in your family, we would love to have them attend the performance on November 11. If your veteran is able to attend, please fill out the requested information in the google form linked here: VETERANS DAY 2022 so we can save a space for them. This invitation is open to any Wescott family or staff member that would like to invite a veteran in their life to attend the performance.
The 4th-graders have been working very hard! We are excited for you to see and hear what they have prepared!
Sincerely,
Quentin Coaxum
Wescott Music Specialist
News from the Wescott PTO
Thank You for Supporting Our PTO with AmazonSmile
Between April 1 and June 30 of this year, AmazonSmile has made a charitable donation to Wescott School PTO in the amount of $153.46 as a result of qualifying purchases made by the Wescott families. So far, AmazonSmile has donated $1,720.23 to Wescott School PTO.
Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the Wescott PTO whenever you shop on AmazonSmile. On your first visit to AmazonSmile you will need to select Wescott Parent Teacher Organization. Then every eligible purchase you make at AmazonSmile will result in a donation.
Sign up at smile.amazon.com on your web browser or with AmazonSmile activated in the Amazon Shopping app on your iOS or Android phone.
Knitting Club Signup
Wescott is offering an after school Knitting Club for 4th- and 5th-grade students. Students will learn how to make a hat on a round knitting loom. The club will have two separate groups; one meeting on Tuesdays and the second meeting on Thursdays. The clubs will run from 3:10-4:10 p.m.
- The Tuesday group will begin on November 15th and run for eight sessions through January 17.
- The Thursday group will begin on November 10th and run for eight sessions through January 19.
2023 School Board Elections
Caucus Endorsement Deadline is Nov. 21
Candidates who are interested in seeking endorsement from the District 30 School Board Caucus should contact Co-Chairs Karen Burstein (karenrb27@comcast.net) and Katie Schick (kateschick0609@gmail.com) by Monday, November 21. The School Board Caucus is a committee of District 30 residents that includes families both with and without children enrolled in Willowbrook, Wescott and Maple schools. The Caucus' role is to source, screen and endorse potential school board candidates. To be considered by the Caucus, candidates will need to complete a detailed application as well as an interview.
Nominating Petition Deadline is Dec. 19
Northbrook/Glenview School District 30 will have four school board seats to be filled at the Consolidated Election on April 4, 2023. Candidates who are elected will fill four-year terms expiring in April 2027.
Candidates for the office of the school board can now circulate nominating petitions for signatures. The period for filing nominating petitions runs from December 12 through December 19, 2022.
A candidate for the school board is required to file the nominating petitions, Statement of Candidacy, and receipt for filing their Statement of Economic Interests with the applicable county election clerk and not with the school board secretary or the administrative offices of the school district. The county clerk may have petition forms available, or blank petitions may be downloaded from the State Board of Elections website: elections.il.gov.
Candidates may also want to consult the “2023 Candidate’s Guide” (https://www.elections.il.gov//Downloads/ElectionOperations/PDF/2023CanGuide.pdf), which can be downloaded from the Illinois State Board of Elections website, or contact the county clerk or board of election commissioners regarding the requirements of filing. Candidates and voters can get information about District 30 from our website and learn about being a school board member from the Illinois Association of School Boards at: iasb.com/elections.
Check the Lost and Found
Our lost and found is overflowing! Please check our lost and found, located in the front foyer of Wescott to see if your child may have lost an item at school. We will be donating all lost and found items over Thanksgiving break.
Accessible Parking Places
Wescott has two accessible parking places located in front of the building. Please know that these parking places are reserved only for those who have an accessible parking license plate or placard.
SHIELD Testing - All Schools on Tuesdays
SHIELD Saliva tests must be turned in to your child’s school before 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays.
Wescott - Tuesdays
Willowbrook - Tuesdays*
Maple - Tuesdays*
Important Information
Throughout the year, packs with multiple testing kits will be sent home with your child
Use one each week and save the remaining for future use
Only return samples in the bag with the QR code and your child’s name
Instructions are available here and on the website at District 30 Health and Safety Guidance
Future supplies will be provided only to students who have participated in testing, therefore, hold onto your supplies if you think you may use them at some point
Please reach out to your school’s Health Office should you need additional supplies
Opt-Out of SHIELD Testing
Contact Lauren Schulman lschulman@district30.org
Return testing supplies to your child’s school
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School Hours
School Hours are 8:40 am to 3:10 pm.
Half day dismissal time is 11:45 am.
Wescott School
Main office: 847-272-4660
Health/Attendance Office: 847-400-8760
Location: 1820 Western Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062, USA
Website: district30.org/wescott
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