Wescott Word
May 3, 2024
Important dates
Monday, May 13
All Wescott Library books are due
Tuesday, May 14
Lew Blond Run dine-in fundraiser at Pinstripes
Wednesday, May 15
Kindergarten Parents Night - 6 p.m.
Dental forms due (grades K, 2 and 6)
Friday, May 17
Katherine Applegate author visit (grades 3-5)
PTO One Big Family Picnic - 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 18
Lew Blond Run - 8 a.m. at Maple School
ABC Countdown
School registration now open
Discount through May 31
Student registration for the 2024-25 school year is open. Letters outlining all info needed to complete registration were mailed to families April 24 in a white envelope marked "Registration Information Enclosed."
Please Note: If you are unable to sign into your previously created Parent Portal Account, click here for steps to reset your account and other Parent Portal Guides.If you have an existing Parent Portal account, and are adding a new student, please view this guide.
Please note the following dates:
May 1-31: Discounted online student registration through PowerSchool’s Parent Portal for registrations completed by May 31.
August 1: Families must complete registration, including payment, by August 1 to receive classroom teacher assignments for Wescott and Willowbrook students and advisory/locker assignments for Maple students.
When will your receive school supply lists, classroom assignments and Maple Locker assignments? What do you do about outstanding balances and scheduling physicals? CLICK HERE or below to learn more. If you did not receive a student registration letter, please contact Mrs. Theresa Blackburn (tblackburn@district30.org or 847-400-8988.)
New Parking Signs in the Front Parking Lot
Based on our recently conducted traffic study, this morning we installed recommended signage in our front parking lot. When picking up children from school please follow the traffic line - east on Farnsworth, south on Western and into the pickup line. This will make it faster, and most importantly more safe, for everyone.
Law enforcement drill feedback
May Heritage Months
Jewish American Heritage Month
May is Jewish American Heritage Month, an opportunity to highlight the range and depth of Jewish American heritage, achievements and contributions to American culture. Click here or below to find education resources, photos, archives and more that explore how, as the White House said in its 2024 proclamation, “the perseverance, hope, and unshakeable faith of the Jewish people have inspired people around the world."
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, when our nation pays tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America's history and are instrumental in its future success. Click here or below to discover children's workshops, educational resources, audio & video, book talks and more to learn more this month and all year-round!
Dental forms are due May 15
Parents and Guardians: Illinois State Dental forms are due on May 15 for all kindergarten, 2nd-grade, and 6th-grade students. You may submit either an Illinois State dental form filled out by your student's dentist or the Illinois State dental waiver filled out by parents.
These forms must be dated between May 15, 2022 and May 15, 2024 to be compliant. Please send in your student's dental form to your school's health office by backpack or email:
- Wescott: kmontesano@district30.org
- Willowbrook: lmullen@district30.org
- Maple: kweissler@district30.org.
Questions? Please call your school nurse. Thank you!
Attention incoming kindergarten parents
3rd Grade Parent Showcase
Bravo to our Wescott 3rd-graders and Mrs. Liebman for performing a musical showcase this week in front of their families, demonstrating what they learned in the 2023-24 school year through singing and instruments!
5th-grade Track Meet success!
Despite the gloomy weather that started the morning, Wescott and Willowbrook 5th-graders enjoyed an amazing annual Track Meet at Glenbrook North High School and the sun even came out to finish the event! Click below for more photos!
Lew Blond Run auction open + dining event
Pinstripes fundraiser is May 14
- Dine-in only 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- After paying your bill with the server, stop by the front desk
- Tell the host you are participating in the "Lew Blond Run fundraiser" and show your receipt. Then 20 percent will be donated to the run.
- You will receive a coupon for a complimentary hour of gaming.
Online auction is open!
Bids will be accepted through race day, May 18, for nearly 40 prizes that include wine packages, hotel package, children's activities, sports tickets and much more.! Click here or below to bid!
Sign up for LEW to get your SHOE!
Contest winners get popsicle party
Wescott, Willowbrook and Maple schools are having a contest to see which school has the highest percentage of participants signed up for the Lew Blond Run, happening at 8 a.m. May 18 at Maple. At our elementary schools, students and staff who sign up can decorate a paper shoe that is displayed in the school hallways for all to see. Whichever school wins will earn a popsicle party for their entire building!
Additionally, Wescott students and staff are encouraged to participate in Lew Blond Run Spirit Fridays that are happening across District 30 until the race: May 3, 10 & 17.
Wear Lew Blond Run or Little Lew T-shirts from previous races to show support for the May 18 run, which supports the Les Turner ALS Foundation to help find a cure for this neurodegenerative disease, as well as scholarships for District 30 alums and district special projects.
Don't have a T-shirt? Wear your favorite running styles! We hope to see you at the race on May 18!
Applegate author visit May 17
SUPER EXCITING NEWS FROM THE LIBRARY!!!
We are THRILLED to announce that award-winning Katherine Applegate will visit Wescott students in grades 3-5 the morning of Friday, May 17! She will be talking to us about her final book in the "Ivan and Friends series - The One and Only Family!" This visit is provided courtesy of The Book Stall.
To order an autographed copy of a book, please visit this link or click below
Hiring PT Dist. 30 Health Office Assistant
Join our team or help spread the word!
Parents and Guardians: Please consider this position or pass along the information to people who have nursing experience and may be interested in working three days a week with our fabulous District 30 Nurses, staff, students, and families. The job application and more in-depth job description can be found here.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This part-time (3 days a week) position supports the school nurses with filing, record keeping, maintenance of health records, and, at times, tending to the health needs of students. The health office assistant should enjoy working with children and be strongly interested in a child-centered preschool through eighth-grade environment.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:
Current and valid Illinois license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred.
CPR, AED & First Aid certification preferred.
Experience with school health office duties preferred.
Working knowledge of school office principles, practices, and ethical standards; relevant state and federal laws; and rules and regulations.
Help the PTO celebrate teachers & staff!
RSVP for May 17 One Big Family Picnic
The 2024 One Big Family Picnic is Friday, May 17. Please RSVP here and volunteer to help.
Glenbrook District 225 Athletic Camps open!
Glenbrook High School District 225 athletic summer camp registration is now open! Camps will run throughout the summer and are held at both Glenbrook North and Glenbrook South. Learn more about the camps and how to register here.
Bus riders
Dear Parents,
Please help us keep our bus lines moving smoothly and follow these guidelines. We ask that all of the changes in bus practices for your student(s) are called in by 3 p.m. the day of the expected schedule shift.
Drop-off
Help support the Wescott PE Program!
Make a difference
The Wescott Helping Hands Committee is collecting pop tabs to donate to the Ronald McDonald House. The pop tabs will be recycled and the money is used to help support the families that stay there. Students can bring their pop tabs to their teachers for collection. Classes are collecting pop tabs all year long!
Learn about community events!
Want to know what's going on around the community? District 30 uses a "Virtual Backpack" to share community information while saving paper, costs, and lightening the loads our students bring home. Please click the button below to view upcoming Community Events.
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