Monday, February 10

Parent-Teacher Conference online registration starts - 6 a.m.

Wednesday, February 12

🍦 PTO Ice Cream Day 🍦

Conversations with the Community - Focus on Social Workers - 12 or 6 p.m.

Thursday, February 13

🔸 Order your PTO special lunch by 10 a.m. 🔸

Friday, February 14

💌 PTO Valentine's Day room parties 💌

Monday, February 17

No school

Wednesday, February 19

🍱 PTO Special Lunch (Happi Sushi) 🍱

*no Quest lunch will be served

Bring your valentines for friends and teachers in other classrooms. Make sure they are labeled with recipients first and last name, classroom teacher and grade.

This month, District 30 will again offer parents online or in-person Parent-Teacher Conferences. Conference dates are:

• Wednesday, February 26 (4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.) - All Schools: Grades PK-8

• Thursday, February 27 (12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.) - All Schools: Grades PK-8 (no student attendance)

ONLINE CONFERENCES: Registration will open on Monday, February 10 at 6:00 a.m. and will continue through Friday, February 21 at 3:00 p.m. Again, we will schedule online conferences through Meet The Teacher, and scheduling codes and instructions were emailed to all parents today.

IN-PERSON: This registration window is now closed.

We look forward to continuing our partnership to support your student(s)!

As we explore the ways all emotions matter, this month, we are focusing on the red quadrant of the mood meter. This quadrant is home to emotions that feel unpleasant and have high energy in our bodies, including feelings like ‘shocked’ and ‘anxious.’

We are reminded that there are no bad emotions and learn about how to regulate these feelings. We also develop an understanding that even unpleasant emotions, though they may feel uncomfortable, can serve us in certain situations. Being in the red quadrant is beneficial in situations where we need to rise to a challenge, passionately defend an idea, or keep ourselves safe from danger.

Want to move out of the red? Try taking a walk, listening to music, or taking deep breaths.

NEXT WEEK: How red feelings impact the learning environment and more.

FEB. 21: How to help your child identify red feelings

The Wescott PTO Diverse Books Committee and Wescott LMC is excited to announce author Clothilde Ewing will be visiting kindergarten, 1st- and 2nd-graders on Friday, February 21.

Ms. Ewing is a Chicago based author who will be reading her latest book "Stella and Roger Can’t Wait to Grow Up." This is Ms. Ewing’s third children’s book about Stella - the exuberant and clever heroine of the series. Ms. Ewing will be happy to sign any of her titles for students who would like their books autographed. Read more about Ms. Ewing and find out how to order her books at the link below.

Please feel free to contact the Diverse Books Committee at wptodiversebooks@gmail.com or Mrs. Janavicius mjanavicius@district30.org with any questions.

District 30's full-day 2025-26 kindergarten Program will be held at both Willowbrook and Wescott Schools. Kindergarten intake for the 2025-26 school year is now open

To be eligible for kindergarten, your child must have been born on or before September 1, 2020, as evidenced by an official birth certificate or passport. Proof of residency in District 30 is also required, as well as the filling out of an affidavit form.

Important links:

• Wescott Enrollment

• Willowbrook Enrollment

• Enrollment (links and info on establishing District 30 residency)

Questions? Please call Willowbrook at 847-498-1090 or Wescott at 847-272-4660.

The 2025-26 District 30 Kid Connection Preschool will be held at Willowbrook School only. The preschool program is days a week for 2.5 hours a day and follows the District 30 school calendar.

Three-year-old students attend the morning class and the 4-year-old students attend in the afternoon. Preschool intake for the 2025-26 school year is also now open. Please visit our District 30 Preschool page for the intake link, tuition information, and a list of documents needed to register.

Following the intake process, the enrollment phase will begin May 1 and further details will be shared here and on our website at district30.org.

Registration is now live and please refer to our registration page for helpful information that walks you through how to register your student(s). On the summer school website there is button to click that will bring you to our registration website. If you need assistance during registration, please contact us at summerschool@district30.org or call 847-400-8911. Please note that individual schools will not be able to assist with registration.

The District 30 2023-24 Annual Report will be mailed to all residents in the district starting this week, to inform everyone of district developments whether or not they have children in our schools.

This publication features valuable information on the learning and innovation happening in our schools, our strong Board of Education leadership, and responsible financial stewardship. It also details the creation of our 2024-29 Strategic Plan, and supports its goal of open communication and transparency within our community. Click below or watch your mailbox to explore. Thank you for taking the time to read!

With the winter weather more students are driven to and from school, thus causing more traffic congestion before and after school. Students may only be dropped off or picked up in front of the school building along the curb of the circular drive. If students are dropped off on a side street across from Wescott, they must cross with the crossing guard.

Students should arrive at school no earlier than 8:30 a.m. There is no playground supervision until that time. Students who walk to school should cross with the crossing guard at Techny and Western, Brentwood and Western, Dehne and Western, or Farnsworth and Western Avenues.

Please do not cross at any other intersection during pick up and drop off.

Cars may not be parked in the circle drive or parking spaces before, during or after drop off or pick up times: 8:00-9:00 a.m. and 3:00-3:40 p.m.

• During the busy drop off/pick up times, all traffic must enter the drive from the north. No left turns or traffic from the east is allowed into the circle drive during the drop off and pick up times. Cars must wait in one line alongside Wescott Park to enter the drive.
• The crosswalk must be left open at all times; cars should wait behind the intersection to enter the circle drive.
• The traffic flow to use to enter the line of cars waiting on Western Avenue is to take Fieldwood to Farnsworth to Western. PLEASE DO NOT CUT INTO THE TRAFFIC LINE FROM OTHER STREETS.
• Cars should not make U-turns in the middle of the street or turn around in resident's driveways.
• No traffic is allowed in the parking lot during drop off and pick up times.

Thank you for your patience during these busy times!

All who live in District 30 boundaries are invited to meet Superintendent Dr. Tammaru and a member of our Board of Education to ask questions and share what is important to you in our schools. Participants will also hear a presentation on the impact our new Social Workers on our students.

You can pick from either the 12 p.m. or 6 p.m. session on Wednesday, February 12 at our District 30 Offices, 2374 Shermer Road, Northbrook. RSVP is optional so we can plan for space and send a reminder to participants close to the event date.

Please share with neighbors, as this event is for everyone in our boundaries – even if they do not have children in our schools. Click below to join us!

Click to learn!

We use the chart below to help guide our decisions to be inside or outside for recess. To find out more about weather related decisions, please click the image below.

Thank you to everyone who submitted a translation. Our students have been enjoying having their photographs taken with the "One big family" wall as a background. We are working on finishing the project and may reach out to some of you for help in finalizing this fun endeavor.

Translations coming soon: Bulgarian, Turkish, Telugu (Telegu), Slovanian

Translations we need your help with: Farsi, Lithuanian, Pampangan, Akan (Fante, Asante, Twi), Tigrinya, Thai

* The list of languages is based on "Languages spoken at home" survey filled out by families at registration. If your language is not listed here, and has not yet been included on our wall, please don't hesitate to share it with us.

Submit your translations by clicking the button below. Thank you for your continuous support.

The nomination form is OPEN for Wescott PTO Executive Board positions! Nominate a friend, yourself, or whoever you think would be the best to serve on our 2025 - 2026 PTO Executive Board! Open positions include:

• One Co-President (to serve with current Co-President Maria Millicevic)

• One Co-Treasurer (to serve with current Co-Treasurer Jenna Min)

• One Co-Secretary (to serve with current Co-Secretary Halley Winer)

• Two Co-VPs of Fundraising

Please note, ALL nominations are anonymous. The nomination form will remain open until February 28.

We can’t wait to see who YOU think would be best to lead the PTO!

Celebrate your child’s birthday by ordering Happy Birthday signs for your lawn! The cost is $25 for a lawn full of signs (approximately 15 signs). Parents are responsible for putting the signs into their lawn. Deadline to sign-up is February 15. Please direct any questions to shal077@gmail.com.

One of the PTO Board's goals for the 2024-25 school year is to make sure our teachers and staff know just how appreciated they are by the Wescott community. So starting this fall, we're excited to announce a new program at Wescott ... "Staff Gold Stars."

"Staff Gold Stars" puts the ball in your court by giving YOU the opportunity to share how any Wescott teacher or staff member has had a positive impact on your child or family.

Simply fill out the form below. Once monthly, the PTO Board will hang up the "Staff Gold Stars" in the Teacher's Lounge for all to see!

Click below to submit your "Staff Gold Star!"

Northbrook/Glenview School District 30 continues its partnership with Quest Food Management Services to provide quality food services to your student. We are happy to offer a preorder system via myMealOrder! Click the button below to order lunch for your student.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Ashley Jenkins, Food Service Director for Quest at ajenkins@questfms.com.

Wescott has a “no food or drink” birthday celebration practice. We want our students to know other ways to celebrate birthdays besides treats.

If you want your child to bring something in for their birthday, we encourage you to donate a book to our library through the PTO Birthday Book Club. You can also send school supplies such as pencils, erasers, stickers, bookmarks, etc.

Please do not send paper birthday invitations to school. The use of electronic invitations through our PTO directory is suggested.

Please call the front office to let us know of any changes in pick up practices for your student. As a reminder the tot lot is not a part of Wescott grounds and is not supervised during arrival and dismissal times.

In our Wescott and District 30 community, we value open communication and community collaboration. We have best success when partnering with parents on student concerns.

We are noticing a concerning trend of inappropriate language use among our students. Much of this language appears to be influenced by content on social media platforms, particularly TikTok. We know that our community, parents and faculty, believe that maintaining a respectful and positive school environment is crucial for all children's well-being and academic success.

While we understand the popularity of these platforms among young people, it's important to guide our children in using appropriate language, regardless of what they may encounter online. We kindly ask for your support in reinforcing appropriate language use at home. Please:

1. Discuss with your child the importance of using respectful words and the potential impact of inappropriate language on others.

2. Monitor your child's social media use, particularly on platforms like TikTok.

3. Encourage critical thinking about the content they consume online and how it might influence their behavior.

Our staff will continue to address this issue at school. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter and continued partnership with Wescott.

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.

Any time a student feels unsafe, any adult in their school can help!

But sometimes, students or parents wish to reach out for help in a different way or after school hours. Safe2Help Illinois offers students a safe way to share information 24/7 that might help prevent any threat to school safety, including bullying, self-harm or other serious concerns.

The goal of this program is to get students to “seek help before harm;" it is not intended to suspend, expel, or punish. Safe2Help Illinois also offers a Mental Health Toolkit that provides resources for parents and educators reinforce the components of this program.

Safe2Help Illinois offers around-the-clock help via:

• Hotline: 844-4-SAFEIL
• Text line: 72332
• Email HELP@Safe2HelpIL.com
• Plus a website full of resources for young people seeking help for themselves or a friend. Its Ways To Get Help page is a directory of specialized hotlines, and other sections of its website provide practical steps for dealing with depression or helping a distraught friend. The checklist called "20 Questions To Ask Yourself If You Feel Like Giving Up" can help older children overcome a bout of anxiety or depression.

Wescott School is part of Northbrook/Glenview District 30, which exists to create an inclusive community that inspires learning, fosters resiliency, and cares deeply for every child. We honor childhood and foster intellectual, physical and social-emotional growth. District 30 serves more than 1,200 students in pre-K through 8th grade across Willowbrook, Wescott and Maple Schools.

We prohibit harassment and discrimination of all forms within our district and follows all policies and procedures to ensure a safe environment for all.

Main office: 847-272-4660

Health/Attendance Office: 847-400-8760

Location: 1820 Western Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062, USA

Website: district30.org/wescott
Facebook: facebook.com/ngsd30
Twitter: @district30