Wildcat Weekly

Westfield families:

Thank you to all of the families who contributed to a wonderful educator appreciation week! Our staff felt very supported and enjoyed the wonderful treats and words of thanks!

The cast of Glen Crest's student musical came to Westfield this week to sing some of their songs for our students. They did a great job, and some of the kids asked where they could see the whole show. Details are in the article below if your family is interested in attending.

Have a great weekend!

Kristen Ulery

Westfield Principal

We are about to begin the process of building classes for the 2024-25 school year. Class placement decisions are complex, and your child’s classroom teacher, the grade-level teaching team, our specialists, and the administrative team each play a role in the process as we work to place every child in the best possible setting. We consider learning styles, student personalities, class size, as well as students' academic strengths/needs. We strive for a heterogeneous class with a full range of abilities.

Families also know valuable information that can help us place your children. If you are interested, you may submit a letter to me no later than Friday, March 22. Please keep in mind that I will accept the following information from parents:

• If there is information about your child’s learning style that you feel is pertinent, please share this information.
• If an older child in your immediate family had a teacher and you’d like to request that a younger sibling not have the same teacher, please share this information.
• If you know that your child must be separated from a specific child to optimize your child’s learning experience, please share this information.

Please note: We cannot honor parental requests for specific classroom teachers. Factoring in all of the above variables as we create class lists is a delicate balancing act, and we will take each request into consideration as we do our best to meet the needs of all students.

All new and returning CCSD 89 families should soon receive a letter with the individualized “SnapCode” that will be used when 2024-25 registration opens at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3. Letters will be sent to families of new and returning students via U.S. mail starting the week of March 11. Be sure to keep the SnapCode; it will be used to complete registration. More info: https://bit.ly/4bZUOoZ

Families can provide feedback through the annual 5Essentials survey that measures the learning climate and conditions at all Illinois public schools. The state only releases the results if 20 percent of our families respond, and we need more responses to hit our numbers. The survey closes March 29.

The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete. Your answers are anonymous; individual responses cannot be seen by the school. Take the survey at: https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/

More info: https://bit.ly/48dToV2

In February, letters were sent via U.S. mail to families of students who have been invited to 2024 summer school. The deadline to reply to this invitation is Friday, March 22. If there are still openings, summer school will open to all CCSD 89 families in April. Summer school will run from 8 to 11 a.m. June 10 - 28 at Park View. Summer school is designed to review learning from the previous year; it is not an acceleration program.

Students and families are invited to attend performances of Glen Crest Middle School’s musical, ‘Matilda’ at 7 p.m. Friday, March 15; 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday, March 16; or 2 p.m. Sunday, March 17, at Glen Crest. Tickets are available for purchase during Glen Crest lunch, before each show, or at https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/81872

“Matilda” is based on the 1988 novel by Roald Dahl. More info: https://bit.ly/3PbqjTj

All CCSD 89 schools will be closed from Monday, March 25, through Friday, March 29, for spring break. The district office will be open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during that week. All schools will resume on a regular schedule on Monday, April 1.

At noon and 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, clinical psychologist and assistant professor of psychiatry Dr. Emily Kline will share practical steps for connecting with young adult children through techniques that focus on respecting children’s thoughts and motivations rather than inducing compliance. Video preview. This free online presentation is part of the GPS Parent Series: www.glenbardgps.org

El Dr. Mario Guzmán es profesor e investigador de psicología de tiempo completo en Trinity Christian College en Chicago. El discutirá La relación padre-hijo: Equilibrar el amor y la autoridad. Este es un evento en persona a las 6 p.m., el jueves 21 de marzo en Glenbard West High School.

March 15: ‘Matilda’ musical at Glen Crest, 7 p.m.

March 16: ‘Matilda’ musical at Glen Crest, 2 and 6 p.m.

March 17: ‘Matilda’ musical at Glen Crest, 2 p.m.

March 18: Board meeting, 7 p.m.

March 19: Parent Series: Better conversations, stronger relationships, noon and 7 p.m.

March 20: Blood drive at Glen Crest, 2-6:30 p.m.

March 21: Parent Series: La relación padre-hijo: Equilibrar el amor y la autoridad, 6 p.m.

March 25-29: No school (spring break)

April 3: Registration opens for 2024-25 school year, 9 a.m.

April 3-19: IAR testing for grades 3-5 (individual schedules by classroom)

April 4: Parent Series: Understanding teen social anxiety, noon and 7 p.m.

April 6: CCSD 89 Day of Service, 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m.

April 10: Parent Series: How to grow with your child, noon and 7 p.m.

April 11: Parent Series: Haciendo conexión a través del juego, 7 p.m.

April 12: Preschool developmental screening

April 15: Board of Education meeting, 7 p.m.

April 16: Parent Series: Raising kids who feel safe and seen, noon and 7 p.m.

April 18: Parent Series: Estrategias para ser el padre que usted Significa ser, 6 p.m.

April 20: CCSD 89 Music Café

April 24: ‘Talking 89’ with superintendent, 9:30 a.m., 6:30 p.m.

The PTC would like to thank Cate Cosme and Kelly Scheffert for organizing this year's talent show. We have many talented Westfield students who put on a great show!

The PTC is looking to fill two positions on their board for next school year. Please consider joining us so we can continue to partner with staff to enrich the Westfield community and make amazing memories for our kiddos! Complete the Google form if you are interested in taking on a position or if you would like to learn more. Email westfieldptc@gmail.com with any questions.

https://forms.gle/USdkLoVoNqjC64oY6

Attention 5th grade parents: Glen Crest Middle School PTC is looking for volunteers for

the 2024-25 school year. Complete the info in the link below if you are interested in getting

involved.

https://nlenocker.wufoo.com/forms/r1tk2gu001aqu4r/

The deadline to order 2023-24 yearbooks is Sunday, March 31. School yearbooks are available to purchase through the MySchoolBucks store. After March 31, yearbooks will no longer be available for purchase.

Our next Restaurant night will be “Raising Canes” on April 16. Please stop in between 4-8pm.

15% of the proceeds go to Westfield’s PTC.

We are planning a Spring Sprint Fundraiser to raise money for upgrades to the gym. If you are interested in helping with this event, please reach out to Kelly Thue (kellymarie189@gmail.com) or to anyone on the PTC for more information.

Please send any posed pictures of any school related events to YearbookWestfieldPTC@gmail.com.

Show your Wildcat pride by visiting the Westfield Spirit Wear site. There are many new logos and clothing this year that allow you to get the look you want!

https://apparelnow.com/westfield-elementary-spirit-wear-apparel

April 11- PTC Meeting at 7:00
April 16 - Raising Cane’s Restaurant Night 4-8pm

Please feel free to connect with the PTC via:

• Our private group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/417506058937748/
• Our updated website: https://www.westfieldptc.org
  
• Our email: westfieldptc@gmail.com
  

Students, families can report crises and threats through Safe2Help

Students and families can confidentially call, email, or text the Safe2Help tip line to report bullying, threats, or classmates in crisis. Students or families can call (844) 4-SAFE-IL, which is (844) 472-3345; text SAFE2, which is 72332; email Help@Safe2HelpIL.com; or submit tips through the online form. Safe2Help submissions are monitored every hour of every day. More info: https://bit.ly/3BPxObO

Be sure to review requirements before bringing food for other students

If you’re bringing food to the school for a holiday party or other event, be sure you know which foods are approved. You can see the holiday party food list at www.ccsd89.org/holidayfood and the pre-approved food list at www.ccsd89.org/preapproved.

Need tech support for your CCSD 89 device? Use this site

Families that need support for iPad or Chromebook issues should use the district’s online help system. Enter your contact information and some details about the problem at: https://bit.ly/89techsupport

Stay connected with CCSD 89 and Westfield

Stay connected with the latest news by following Community Consolidated School District 89 on Facebook (facebook.com/CCSD89), Twitter (@CCSD89), and YouTube (www.youtube.com/@CCSD89). You can also follow Westfield on Twitter at @Westfield89

See all the CCSD 89 community fliers at www.ccsd89.org/backpack

“Women Who Built Chicago” history presentation (March 23)

Butterfield Park District Breakfast with the Bunny (March 23)

STEAM Camp at Butterfield Park District (April 2-23)

Author Mary Beth Keane at GECRC lit fundraiser (April 18)

History Center: Comic, radio heroes of the 30s (April 19)

Kiwanis onion and hanging basket fundraisers (due April 29)

Dance and gymnastics at Butterfield Park District (spring)

Martial arts at Butterfield Park District (winter, spring)

Dodgeball Nights at Butterfield Park District (through May)

Butterfield Park District spring soccer league (April – May)
College of DuPage Youth Academy (June-August)

Butterfield Park District summer camp (summer)

B.R. Ryall YMCA Summer Camp (summer)

Community Partners Playdate at Wheaton Library (monthly)

Attendance phone: (630) 858-2770

Lunch menus

Supply lists

Westfield calendar

School news

District news

Email: info@ccsd89.org
Website: www.ccsd89.org/westfield
Location: Westfield Elementary School, Mayfield Lane, Glen Ellyn, IL, USA
Phone: (630) 858-2770
Facebook: facebook.com/CCSD89
Twitter: @westfield89

When you call our school, you’ll hear a new message this year. All CCSD 89 schools received new phone systems over the summer. Parents who need to report their student’s absence can call the school’s general number, then press 1. To reach the nurse, press 2. The main office can be reached by pressing 3.