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1333 Greenwood Road

Glenview, IL 60026

Main Office (847)998-5055

Absence Calls/Health Office (847)657-2494

Website: https://wb.glenview34.org

School Hours

Tuesday, April 1

2025-2026 Registration OPENED

Thursday, April 10 (SAVE THE DATE)

Family Math Night 5:30PM - 7:00PM

Tuesday, April 29 (flier below)

3rd Grade Parent Orientation at Glen Grove from 5:30pm - 6:30pm

**This is an opportunity for 2nd grade families to hear from Dr. Ellison!

Thursday, May 1 (flier below)

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander Heritage Showcase

Promotional video #1: https://youtu.be/h-esYH_huQw

Promotional video #2: https://youtu.be/Sn0vT5K0gG4

Kindergarten Musical Performance (SAVE THE DATE)

Friday, May 2, 9:30am: Savage, Krueger, Greiner

Friday, May 2, 1:30pm: Licato, Stanley, Barron

**more information in the link below

Westbrook Families,

We are very much looking forward to our upcoming Family Math Night on April 10 here at Westbrook. We will once again have food trucks on site located in our bus lane and families can begin ordering from the food trucks starting at 5:00 PM in the rear of our building. The back entrance of the building will be open for families to take food into our multipurpose room starting at 5:00. The actual event that will host a variety of math themed stations will not start until 5:30 PM and will run until 7:00 PM. This is a highly attended event so we anticipate that parking will again be a challenge. Please know that families can park across Greenwood but we should be keeping our fire lanes open around the building.

Please also be aware that on Monday, April 7, the Glenview Police Department will be here at Westbrook doing an "in school" field trip for our preschool students. Part of this field trip will include the preschool students seeing the police car so you will see a squad car parked in our bus lane for the duration of the day on Monday. I am sharing so that if you happen to drive by and see a police car you are aware that there is no emergency happening at Westbrook, just a great opportunity for our preschool students to meet with an officer from the Glenview Police Department.

We are also quickly approaching our bicycle unit in P.E. here at Westbrook. This unit has been put on hold the last few years due to limited space and construction constraints. We are now excited to have this unit back at Westbrook and NEED parent volunteers! Please see the information below if you are willing and able(it does require some physical activity that will require lower back strength) to help as this is a truly unique and memorable unit for our students. THANK YOU!

Have a great weekend!

Patrick

Later this spring, the Westbrook staff and I will engage in our work to create the groups of children that will comprise our 2025-26 homeroom classes. The class placement process is one that takes considerable time and collaboration among our school team, and will not be truly finalized until August.

In creating classes, we strive to take into account all that we have already learned regarding the social, emotional, academic and creative aspects of every child. Our goal is to form balanced, heterogeneous classes in which each child can succeed. If you have additional information that you feel is important for us to consider when placing your child in a class for next school year, please share it with me in writing (or email: phoeft@glenview34.org) no later than Monday, April 21st. If your child will not be returning to Westbrook for the 2025-2026 school year because your family is moving or he/she will be enrolling in a private school, please let the front office know as soon as possible via email to mzenzola@glenview34.org and dcrask@glenview34.org.

Your thoughts about your child’s peer relationships and previous school experiences are certainly valued. Consistent with past practice at Westbrook School, however, please know that we are unable to honor requests for specific teachers or specific friend requests. If you have any questions about the class placement process, please feel free to reach out!

On Monday, students can start to fill their #BeWell34 Bingo board. The squares are filled with great ideas that staff and students shared with us. You’ll notice that it’s an inclusive Bingo board with activities that will allow all of our students to have an opportunity to get Bingo (or even the coveted “coverall” with all squares filled)!

Our K-2 students will receive a hard copy on Monday.

• Kindergarten-2nd Grade Board

The Westbrook BIKE unit starts April 15th!

Westbrook School is preparing to host a bicycle unit starting Tuesday April 15th! There will be information coming home through your classroom teacher newsletters about this amazing unit (made possible through a GEF grant) and volunteer opportunities!

Students should bring their helmets into school starting Tuesday, April 15th. There will be a limited amount of helmets available to borrow. We look forward to building upon their balance skills, starting and stopping the bike and riding independently. Be looking for a paper copy coming home with your student! If you would like to volunteer during our outdoor biking days please feel free to sign up here BIKE VOLUNTEER SIGN UP.

Mrs. Oroni, Mr. Mazza, and Mr. Delgado

Dear Families,

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Between April 14th and April 25th your second grade child will take the Cognitive Abilities Test™ (CogAT®). The purpose of this letter is to inform you about the test so that, with your support and encouragement, your child will do his/her best on the CogAT test.

About CogAT

CogAT measures students’ learned reasoning abilities in the three areas most closely related to success in school:

• The Verbal Battery measures students’ abilities to reason with verbal symbols and concepts. These reasoning abilities play an important role in reading comprehension, critical thinking, writing, and virtually all verbal learning tasks.

• The Quantitative Battery measures students’ abilities to reason with quantitative symbols and concepts. These reasoning skills are significantly related to problem solving in mathematics and other disciplines.

• The Nonverbal Battery measures students’ abilities to reason with geometric shapes and figures. To perform successfully, students must accurately implement strategies for solving novel problems.

The three separate batteries provide a broad perspective on each student’s learned reasoning abilities, identifying cognitive strengths and weaknesses.

Each of the CogAT batteries will have three unique subtests which students will be tested on. Each subtest takes about 10 to 15 minutes to complete and includes practice questions to help students become familiar with the content and the format of the subtests.

How your child can prepare for test taking—and what you can do to help

You can help your child do his or her best by considering these tips:

• Make sure that your child is in school and on time on test days. Reschedule appointments and other out-of-school time on non-testing days.

• Make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep and eats a healthy breakfast before each day of testing.

Score reporting and how we use test results

An email will be sent to you in May with your child’s results. These scores will indicate how your child performed on the CogAT test compared with other students across the nation who are in the same grade and locally. Your child’s CogAT score is one measure that is used for identification for both the ELA Gifted Program and the Advanced Math Program.

Thank you for encouraging and supporting your student during testing. If you have any questions, please contact your building principal or the Teacher on Assignment for Assessments, Molly Merkey, at 847-657-2473 or mmerkey@glenview34.org.

Sincerely,

Dr. Matthew Silverman

Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning

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To Kindergarten Parents/Guardians:

We are excited that your child’s performance is coming up soon!

• Friday, May 2, 9:30am: Savage, Krueger, Greiner

• Friday, May 2, 1:30pm: Licato, Stanley, Barron

The safety and security of all of our students and staff at Westbrook are our priority, and we ask for your help by following District 34 safety and security protocols that require each guest to have their photo ID processed through our security system before being admitted into Westbrook.

The front office STILL needs to print a name badge for EVERY visitor, regardless if the front office has scanned your driver’s license in our Raptor security system in the past

**To expedite the check-in process on the day of the performance, PLEASE let the Westbrook front office know that you will attend the performance. PLEASE RSVP as soon as possible. Deadline is by Wednesday April 30, 2025

1. Anyone planning to attend the performance can call the front office or stop by the school office. The Westbrook Front Office can be reached at (847) 998-5055.

2. Have your driver’s license ready when you call.

3. As a reminder, each student is allowed to have up to 2 attendees.

Thank you to those who have already contacted the main office. We will have your ID badge ready for you the day/time of the performance.

Westbrook Front Office Staff

You can now register your child for the 2025-2026 school year. Whether you are registering your first child for kindergarten or your youngest for 8th grade, register.glenview34.org will be the place to go. You may also need to provide health forms and proof of residency. Please keep reading to learn more!

Early Registration Deadline: June 3, 2025

We promise to be pleasantly persistent in reminding you to register before the early registration deadline of June 3, 2025. There’s a discount in it for you!

• Families who register for kindergarten with a full-day experience before that deadline will pay a $3,360 fee (a $336 deposit is due at registration); the fee increases to $3,660 after the deadline.

• The early registration discount for all other grades is $100.

See more details about fees at glenview34.org/fees.

Fee Facts

A breakdown of all fees can be found on our website. Below we’ve highlighted some important fee information and any new updates from last year regarding fees.

• Kindergarten Fees - Families who register for kindergarten with a full-day experience before that deadline will pay a $3,360 fee (a $336 deposit is due at registration); the fee increases to $3,660 after the deadline.

• There are two payment options:

• Option 1: Pay in full

• Option 2: Pay deposit now plus 9 monthly installments beginning 9/1/25

• The parent/guardian is responsible for making monthly payments on the 1st of each month

• K-5 School Supply Fees - This year, a $35 fee will be added to the kindergarten through 5th grade student registration that will cover school supplies. The district will order school supplies for all K-5 students, and classroom sets will be delivered to each classroom.

• School supply lists for grades 6-8 will be shared closer to the end of the school year.

• Field Trip Fees - A $25 field trip fee will be added to K-8th grade student registration that will cover 2 field trips for the year.

Fee Waiver

Families who wish to request a waiver of the required registration fees for the 2025-2026 school year will complete a new fee waiver application. The form is available at glenview34.org/fees.

This fee waiver is separate from the National School Lunch free/reduced lunch application and applies to all grades, including full-day kindergarten.

Who Completes Residency?

Families of the following students must provide residency documentation in order for their child to start school on the first day of the school year:

• Students new to the district

• Students entering D34 Preschool, kindergarten, 3rd, and 6th grades

• Families with a lease

• Families who have recently moved within the District

• Students living with another family/friend

View the residency requirements and submit documents online here.

Health Forms Due August 15

Health, dental, and vision exam forms are due on August 15. You can bring the forms to the health office of your child’s 2025-2026 school or to the District Office (1401 Greenwood Road). Check the Health Information page to see if this applies to your child.

Kindergarten Information Nights are May 7 (Sign Up Now)

On May 7 from 6-7pm, Henking, Lyon, and Westbrook are hosting information nights for incoming kindergarten parents/guardians (adults only - students will have opportunities to visit their school closer to the start of the school year). You’ll meet the principal and other school staff, learn about the kindergarten program, and take a tour of the kindergarten classrooms. School staff will be able to answer questions about registration as well.

Please sign up for Kindergarten Information Night!

Learn more about kindergarten at glenview34.org/kindergarten.

Need Help?

If you have questions or need assistance with registration, contact our registration and residency team at residency@glenview34.org or (847) 998-5005 - they can quickly and easily answer most questions by phone or email! If you need in-person help, call your child’s school or make an appointment to visit the District Office (1401 Greenwood Road) – but make sure you do so before June 3!!

Do you have an incoming kindergartener? Sign up for your information night now! Share this information with neighbors and friends!

Families can again choose to extend their child's day to a full-day experience with additional academic and social-emotional programming, and time for lunch and play. Families also have the option to choose a half-day program.

On May 7 from 6-7pm, Henking, Lyon, and Westbrook are hosting information nights for incoming kindergarten families (adults only - students will have opportunities to visit their school closer to the start of the school year). You’ll meet the principal and other school staff, learn about the kindergarten program, and take a tour of the kindergarten classrooms. School staff will be able to answer questions about registration as well.

Please sign up for Kindergarten Information Night!

Learn more about kindergarten at glenview34.org/kindergarten and please share this information with any friends or neighbors who have children who will be entering kindergarten.

Click Here for the following forms:

Authorization And Permission For Administration Of Medication

Bus Rider Reminders

Cell Phone Use Agreement and Permission Form

Dental Exam Form (completed for Kindergarten, 2nd, and 6th grades)

Dental Exam Waiver

District Policies/Handbook Info

Eye Exam Form

Eye Exam Waiver

Food Guidelines

Health Examination Form

Matt Zidron - Assistant Director of Preschool and Student Services

Martha Rode - Assistant Principal of Student Services

Website: https://wb.glenview34.org/
Location: 1333 Greenwood Road, Glenview, IL, USA
Phone: 847-657-2491