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Glenview District 34
1333 Greenwood Road
Glenview, IL 60026
Main Office (847)998-5055
Absence Calls/Health Office (847)657-2494
Westbrook Families,
Welcome back! We hope everyone had a wonderful winter break and had opportunities to spend time with family and friends. We welcomed all our students back on the very first day with a welcome back assembly and reminded all students of expectations across the building. The transition back from winter break has gone extremely well and we look forward to building on this success as the time from winter break until the end of the year is when we see students thrive academically at the primary ages. This is an exciting time for our students and staff with such significant growth in our students.
One thing that I would like to bring to everyone's attention is related to our arrival and dismissal procedure here at Westbrook. Our number one priority is to keep all students, parents and staff safe during this process. I understand that the process often takes longer on inclement weather days however I ask for everyone's patience to ensure safety during this process.
We have seen a large increase in the amount of cars that are entering the front lot at the entrance located on the southwest corner of our property(closest to the corner of Lake and Greenwood). This entrance is a DO NOT ENTER and all cars should be entering our property through the entrance by our district administration building.
Some parents/guardian are parking in the front lot and walking their students to our main entrance while others are sending students across the crosswalk unsupervised. Both situations are not ideal and cause safety concerns. This week Officer David Maize from the Glenview Police Department was on site several times and has confronted families to give them a "friendly" reminder that this is NOT an entrance. He will continue to monitor this moving forward so please do not enter our property through the do not enter area.
Separately, parents/guardians have also been parking in the handicap spots located at the front of the building at arrival and dismissal without a handicap tag. We have students and staff that need access to these spots so please do not use these spots unless it is necessary. The Glenview Police Department has been STRICTLY enforced this over the last few days. If there are repeat offenders that continue to park here, they will be issued a $250.00 ticket from the Glenview Police Department.
We have seen an increase in student absences due to illness since coming back from break. Please report your child's absence by calling 847-998-5055. You will press 1 for the attendance line or press 3 to speak to the nurse. The direct line to the attendance line is 847-657-2492. If we do not hear from families about a student absence, a robocall is sent out to all impacted students. Your help is greatly appreciated as we account for all students each day!
I hope everyone has a nice long weekend. Stay warm!
Patrick
Westbrook School Proudly Presents: Music Tells A Story
We are excited for our spring music program, “Music Tells A Story.” Every 1st and 2nd grade student will sing and each child will also have one of the following roles: a speaking part, a dancing performance, or playing a musical instrument. All of these roles – and all of our students! – are extremely important in making the show a success. Mark your calendars for your child’s show!
Thursday, March 13, 9:30am: Hochman, Carlin, Mirande, Sulak
Thursday, March 13, 1:30pm: Marsh, Cottrell, Bratko, Davies
Friday, March 14, 9:30am: Borkowski, Malamis, Howard
Friday, March 14, 1:30pm: Humpal, Yadava, McIntyre
We want to share a few details:
All performances will be held in the front gym at Westbrook School.
Parking in our lot in a designated space may be challenging. We encourage you to carpool, and park in the empty lot across the street if needed.
Students may wear formal but comfortable clothing for this performance.
Each performance will last about 40 minutes.
Each student will be able to have two guests attend their scheduled performance.
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.
To avoid lines in the front office and the greatest enjoyment of the show, we highly recommend that each guest who will attend the show stop by the main office or call the main office at 847-998-5055 as soon as possible before the week of the show to pre check-in with their photo ID. The best times to call the main office are during 9:00am-11:00am and 1:00pm-3:00pm daily.
Thank you for your help!
Mrs. Karin Meister
Westbrook Music Teacher
Mr. Patrick Hoeft
Principal
Dental health is an important part of a child’s overall health – we love to see our students’ healthy smiles!
This spring, District 34 is bringing Orland Park Dental Services (OPDS) to our schools to provide dental exams to any of our students who need them. As a reminder, the State of Illinois requires students in grades K, 2, and 6 to submit proof of a dental exam – but these in-school appointments with OPDS are open to any and all students! They provide dental services to children on public aid as well as those with private dental insurance.
The exams are provided by caring, licensed dentists, hygienists, and dental assistants with state-of-the-art portable dental equipment. OPDS has been providing in-school dental services since 1999 and their healthcare professionals ensure a clean, safe, and comfortable environment within the schools.
Parents and guardians who complete the consent form do not have to join their child at the appointment (but you are welcome to come in). If you have questions or need assistance, contact District Nurse Shari Stadler.
Westbrook School
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