The Westgate Wire

Click here to find a form you can fill out should you like to provide the school with any information you feel would be important as we consider placement for your child. Please know that the placement process for all of the Westgate students is extensive and well thought out. To that end, it is important to understand that requests for a specific teacher will not be considered, as allowing parents to request teachers puts a significant strain on an already extensive process. All staff members are committed to providing the best education for your children. This form is to be completed by Friday, April 11, 2025.

With warmer weather here, children are spending more time playing outside and participating in sports and other activities.

If your child has been seen by a doctor and is returning to school with activity restrictions, please SEND the note to the school nurse and ensure the note includes the following:

• Physical Education “Gym” Restrictions: Any Physical Education restrictions must also address recess for students in grades K-5.

• Timeframe for Restrictions: The note must specify the DATE that your child may resume regular activities (e.g., "may return to regular activities on DATE" or "may return in one week").

If the note states "student can resume activities once medically cleared," an additional note will be required to confirm when restrictions are lifted.

For any concussion diagnosis, the doctor must provide clear parameters including restrictions and timeline to return to activities.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping us support your child's health and well-being.

IAR testing begins on Wednesday, April 2nd and will continue through April 16th. Teachers will reach out with the specific dates and times for their classes to test. It is helpful if students:

• Get a good night's rest the night before
• Eat a healthy breakfast that morning
• Stay hydrated

Thank you for your support!

On April 1, we are one of the elementary buildings that will serve as a public polling place for election day.

As part of our commitment to student and staff safety, the we have have a plan in place for our school:

• A district administrator will be present at each polling site during school hours.

• A school administrator will be on-site during school hours.

• Public access to the building is restricted—voters may only enter and exit the designated polling area.

• Outdoor recess is canceled at affected elementary schools.

Thank you as always for your partnership in keeping our schools safe!

5Essentials Survey | Click here to take it

If you have not already, please take a few minutes to complete the 5Essentials Survey. Your participation in the parent portion of the survey will help us understand the conditions at our school and guide improvement. A report will be generated only if we have 20 percent parent participation.

Survey Link: https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/

*Your identity and survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your child.*

• March 21st - Westgate Spirit Wear

• April 25th - Crazy Wear (Hats, Socks, Mismatch, etc.)

3/24-3/28- Spring Break

4/2-PTA Meeting in the LMC at 7:00 p.m.

4/3-Incoming Kindergarten Parent Night at 6:30 p.m.

4/8-PTA Coolest School at Capannari's Ice Cream event from 3:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

4/9-PTA Celebration of the Arts Event from 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

4/10-PTA Feed My Starving Children Activity at 4:45 p.m.

4/18 and 4/21-No School

4/25-4th Grade GLOW Party from 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

5/1-Westgate Multicultural Night from 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.