West Elementary School

• 4/9 - 5/21- School Supply Kit Online Ordering
• 4/16 - 5/19 - Bricks of Hope LEGO Drive
• 5/7 & 5/9 - Book Mobile Days
• 5/7 - 5/9 - Plant Sale (Parents will be able to purchase whatever is left at Open House)
• 5/8 - Early Release at 2 PM
• 5/9 - West Open House 6:30 - 8 PM
• 5/14 - Last WPO Meeting for the School Year 7 PM
• 5/14 - 5th grade band performs with Bernotas Middle School Band 7:00
• 5/15 - 4th/5th Choir Concert 7 PM
• 5/17 - Field Day
• 5/20 - Field Day (Rain Date)
• 5/23 - 5th Grade Clap Out 2:15 PM
• 5/23 - Last Day of School for Kindergarten (Full day)
• 5/24 - Last Day of School for Grades 1-5 (9:00 - 10:30 AM)
• 5/24 - Food Fundraiser - Mellie's Chocolate & Co. - All Day

Just a reminder that this Thursday, May 9th, is our Open House. This night is a special night for your child to showcase all they have done this year. They will have items to share in their classroom, artwork to show in the hallways, there will also be ice cream in the cafeteria provided by the WPO. Open House will be from 6:30-8:00. All families and students are welcome to attend.

• Students need to wear gym shoes. NO sandals or Crocs allowed.

• Students need to bring a water bottle with their name on it.

• Class Colors or Spirit Wear:

• K - green
• 1st - blue
• 2nd - red
• 3rd - yellow
• 4th - orange
• 5th - 5th grade t-shirt or blue

• If your child ordered hotdog lunch it will be served on May 17th. If you did not order hot dog lunch your child must bring lunch from home. Hot dog lunch is the only hot lunch choice for the day.

• Sunscreen and bug spray must be applied at home. Please do not send it to school with your child. Staff are not allowed to apply at school.

Get your soil and spade ready for some gardening! We are excited to bring back one of our favorite Spring activities. Students will have an opportunity to purchase a variety of annual flowers, herbs, veggies, succulents and larger floral items next week. The Plant Sale kicked off this morning and concludes on the evening of Thursday, May 9th during West’s Open House where families will have an opportunity to shop as well!

If you’d like to help kiddos make their plant selections please consider signing up to be a volunteer. There are still some spots open for Wednesday and Thursday. It is so much fun to help the students pick out their plants!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4CA8A92DA5FE3-49397928-plant

Dear parents and/or guardians,

Please make sure to pick up any and all medication and/or supplies your student has in the health office by 10:00 am, Friday, May 24th. Any medication left, will be disposed of that afternoon. If you are unsure if your student has medication or supplies, feel free to call or email Mrs. Keegan to confirm. Medication must be picked up by a parent; no medication, other than inhalers, will be sent home with a student.

*Medication forms for 2024/2025 school year, Per state of Illinois guidance, all asthma, allergy, and seizure diagnoses will need a physician-directed health plan. If your student will need medication kept at any District 47 school next year, please use the appropriate link below.

Asthma Action Plan (2024/2025 school year) Use this along with medication authorization form if your student will need an inhaler at school.

Medication Authorization Form

*New Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan, To be completed by Physician and Parent (Required for 2024/2025 school year) https://docs.google.com/document/d/132fnfVE_-hohq6M9JGWjn7KX1XpxqjqGrBnfaQav-nY/edit

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding medication for next school year.

Have a safe, healthy and fun summer!

Amanda Keegan, RN

Ajkeegan@d47.org

815-788-5555

Kindergarten screening information will be sent out soon. Please be on the lookout for information if you have an incoming Kindergartener. Kindergarten screening is done for all incoming students to help determine where they are acedemically to be able to create balanced classrooms.

The West Chorus performance is right around the corner! Parents and Guardians, please click HERE for important concert information. Feel free to send questions to Mr. Brady at kbrady@d47.org.

Join Crystal Lake Elementary District 47 in partnership with Bricks of Hope for a LEGO® Drive! Support sick children during their hospital stays by donating NEW LEGO® sets. The Bricks of Hope charity brings joy and hope through the gift of LEGO®. Drop off your donations at the school from now until May 17th. Read more about their mission here.

Bricks of Hope Flyer

You can order securely online until Tuesday, May 21st. The kits will be delivered to West at the beginning August and placed in your student's classroom.

Go to www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks and Enter the School ID WES099. Sales tax will be applied at checkout.

Our 2024 Field Day will take place on Friday, May 17th. Students will be rotating through fun games and activities with their class and we need parents to run the games. If you volunteer you will need to sign-in at the office and bring your ID.

Sign-Up Genius for Field Day Volunteers!! The volunteer sign up is almost full! Thank you all so much for your help. We still have one game that needs two more volunteers for the morning. If you are interested, click the link the below. All other slots are full at this time.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4CA8A92DA5FE3-49220927-field

Please have your student wear their grade level color and bring their own water bottle.

Class Colors:

K - Green

1st - Blue

2nd - Red

3rd - Yellow

4th - Orange

5th - 5th Grade T-shirt

Incoming kindergarten and PreK students are invited to “meet the bus” at the annual transportation open house. The event will be held Thursday, August 1, 2024, from 9am-1pm at the TJA bus garage, 1204 S. McHenry Avenue in Crystal Lake. Visit the D47 website for details. Flyer

During the 2023-24 school year, two emergency days were used (January 12 and January 16, 2024) due to inclement weather. Given this and assuming there will be no additional emergency days used, please see below for the last days of school.

• Monday, May 20, 2024 (8th grade; full day)

• Thursday, May 23, 2024 (Kindergarten and PreK)

• Friday, May 24, 2024 (Grades 1-7)

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

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

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