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What's Up Willowbrook
May 3, 2024
School registration is 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.)
Upcoming events
Tuesday, May 7
- School Store (3-5)
Wednesday, May 8
- PTO Ice Cream day
- Lew Blond Run dine-in fundraiser at Pinstripes
Wednesday, May 15
- PTO Special lunch - Culver's
- Dental forms due (grades K, 2 and 6)
- Kindergarten orientation - must be registered
Friday, May 17
- Walking school bus (8:00 a.m.)
Saturday, May 18
- Lew Blond Run at Maple School (8:00 a.m.)
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!
Want to share your heritage?
Please complete this form before May 29 regarding Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI) and Jewish American Heritage Month. Your information and images may be included in a May Friday Flag Raising and posted around the building! Think about what specific aspects of your culture are meaningful to you. Is it the delicious food you share with your family? The music and stories that have been passed down for generations? Or the festivals and celebrations that bring your community together?
1st & 2nd grade musical
Dental forms 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 all Willowbrook student musicians!!
Here is your chance to perform for your friends and family! Play at our Willowbrook Student Recital on Thursday, May 30. If you are interested, here is what you do:
- Speak with your music instructor about a short piece that you would like to play. I would suggest that it be a piece that you already know very well.
- Fill out the form below and submit it by Friday, May 24.
Please note that students can only perform one piece. The limit of one selection allows all Willowbrook student musicians to have an opportunity to perform at the recital. Parents of the performers are also invited to attend the recital on Thursday, May 30 at 2:15 p.m.
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!
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.
Safety drill feedback
Willowbrook students and staff successfully completed the final fire drill of the year last week. We conduct these drills so that we are prepared to respond in the event of an emergency. All District 30 schools conduct a minimum of three fire drills, one law enforcement drill, one "Shelter in Place" drill, and one bus evacuation drill. The drills are planned with support from local fire and police departments.
Kindergarten orientation is May 15
We invite all registered parents/guardians with children joining kindergarten next year to a fun and informative event! This is an opportunity for your little ones to get a taste of the classroom experience by creating an art project and meeting their future teachers and classmates.
While the children are engaged in these activities, parents/guardians will have the chance to learn more about our school, receive helpful information, and take a guided tour of our facilities.
To ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for all, we kindly request that you register in advance. We also ask that siblings remain at home for this event, allowing our incoming kindergarteners to be the stars of the day.
If you have any questions please call the Willowbrook front desk at 847-498-1090
Looking for Field Day Volunteers!
We are looking for volunteers for Field Day on Friday, May 31. If you are interested please click the button below to sign up.
Lew Blond Run auction open + dining event
Pinstripes dine-in fundraiser May 14
Dine at Pinstripes in Northbrook, 1150 Willow Road, on May 14 and 20 percent of your purchase will be donated to the run! The annual race benefits the Les Turner ALS Foundation, scholarships for District 30 alumni and District 30 special projects.
- 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!
Willowbrook, Wescott 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, Willowbrook 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!
District 225 Athletic Camps now 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.
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.
Willowbrook School
Main Office: 847-498-1090
Health Office/Attendance: 847-400-8860
Location: 2500 Happy Hollow Road, Glenview, IL, USA
Website: district.30.org/willowbrook