Gower West News
April 19, 2024
Great job 3rd and 4th grade students! The students have been working hard over the last few weeks on (Illinois Assessment of Readiness) IAR. Thank you to the families who made sure students arrived on time, were well rested and ready to show what they know. Thank you to the teachers for their work to help prepare the students mentally and academically, especially Ms. O'Boyle running the schedule and technology behind the scene.
Thank you to our Willowbrook Police Department for your continued support for safety in our community and to our parents who have allowed a little extra time and taken more caution to help keep our car line efficient and safe.
Have a great weekend!
April Board Salute
This month, the Board of Education honored students whose artwork was selected to be on display at the April 27th West Suburban Consortium for Academic Excellence Art Expo. The West Suburban Consortium of Young Artists recognizes outstanding youth in the field of Visual Arts. Art educators from the 55 schools that make up the West Suburban Consortium of Academic Excellence have worked together to plan, organize and run an art show that highlights the outstanding art programs and art students that exist within the consortium. Please join us on Saturday, April 27th at the Cheney Mansion, located at 220 N. Euclid in Oak Park, from 10 am -2 pm for an art expo honoring outstanding young artists within our consortium.
Double WOW!
Congratulations to last week's & this week's W.O.W.s!
Registration is Open!
Information on Returning Student Registration for the 2024-2025 school year was sent home with students on Friday. Families will continue to use the PowerSchool platform to complete the registration process. As in the past, Required Annual Registration Fees may be paid in the school offices by cash/check (payable to Gower School District 62). New this year, families have the option to complete Required Annual Registration fee payment within the PowerSchool Portal. NOTE: *We are NO LONGER using Mealtime for collection of school fees.
To pay Required Annual Registration Fees online:
Login to your PowerSchool Parent Portal
Make sure you are selecting the correct student for the account (If you have multiple students).
On the left navigation bar, there will be multiple options. Choose the “BALANCE” option to view fees (Sports, School Year etc.) assessed to your account.
Click the button "Make a Payment"
The first time you click this button, you will be prompted to set up an account with Revtrak/Vanco. You will be asked to provide an email address where you will receive a one time code. After verifying your account using the code, you will be asked to “login using PowerSchool”. This will connect your Powerschool/Revtrak account which will allow you to pay fees in the future.
A new form, “[Gower RS] Z Transportation and Fee form 2024-2025” has been added to the Returning Student Registration process. This new form will allow families to submit electronic payments for optional fees through a collaboration with Vanco, a payment processing system. This online payment option affects payments for:
Student Transportation
PTO Annual Family Dues
PTO Student/Classroom Activity Fund and
Optional PTO and Gower Foundation Donations
After selections are made, families now have the option to enter credit card information for online payments while submitting the form.
At this time, Gower School District 62 will continue to use MyMealtime.com for managing student lunch accounts. We anticipate streamlining all online payments into one portal in the near future.
Please contact Vicky O’Boyle at voboyle@gower62.com with questions regarding online fee payments.
Incoming Kindergarten Families
You are Invited!
Gower School District 62
Register for Summer Enrichment Opportunities before it's too late!
PLEASE use your child's current grade level when completing registration!
Sign up today! Visit the Virtual Backpack for more details on enrichment classes/activities. Registration and payments for enrichment opportunities can be made one of two ways:
To Register/Pay Online
Login to your PowerSchool Parent Portal account.
Make sure you are selecting the correct student for the account (if you have multiple students).
You will see multiple options on the left navigation bar. Choose the “BALANCE” option to view fees (Sports, School Year etc.) assessed to your account.
Click the "MAKE A PAYMENT" button. Clicking this button takes you to https://gower62.revtrak.net/
The first time you click this button, you will be prompted to set up an account with Revtrak/Vanco. You will be asked to provide an email address where you will receive a one time code. After verifying your account using the code, you will be asked to “login using PowerSchool”. This will connect your Powerschool and Revtrak accounts which will allow you to pay fees in the future.
NOTE: Assessed registration and transportation fees
are not due until the beginning of the 24-25 SY.
To Pay OFFLINE using Cash or Check
Complete this form and send the balance, cash or check (payable to Gower School District 62), to the school office.
Please contact Vicky O'Boyle at voboyle@gower62.com
with questions regarding sign-up or electronic payment.
Show Your Gower Pride!
Get your spirit wear & support Gower West!
All Shorts $10 Off
Upcoming Events at Gower West
Please Mark Your Calendars!
Monday, April 22: Earth Day
3rd Grade Field Trip
2:25 1st grade Daisies
2:25 Chess Club
Tuesday, April 23
2nd grade author visit
2:25 Spanish Club
2:25 BAM Theatre
2:25 Kindergarten Daisies
Wednesday, April 24
7:10 4th grade Chorus
2:30 Young Rembrandts
Thursday, April 25
7:10 3rd grade Chorus
Preschool Screening (appointment only)
3rd and 4th grade Field Trip
Popsicle Fundraiser at lunch
2:25 Beginner Band Rehearsal
Friday, April 26
Popsicle Fundraiser at lunch
2:30 BAM Theater
Saturday, April 27
10:00 - 2:00 WSCAE Art Expo, Oak Park
Fam Jam Fun!
Message from the PTO
GOWER PTO presents: Gower Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week 2024
Can you believe the year is almost over?! What a perfect time to honor and recognize the Staff and Teachers at Both Gower West and Gower Middle Schools. Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up Monday, May 6th -Friday May, 10th. Please support Gower PTO and sign up to donate drinks and snacks that will be shared with the staff during Teacher Appreciation Week. Click the SignUp button below!!! Let the staff know how grateful you are and thank them! Looking forward to making it a great week!
The Fine Art Symposium is back for another year!
Join us at Gower West from 5:30-7:30 on May 9 for a night filled with creativity and talent.
- Come see & bring home your child's original artwork
- Come enjoy Gower West & Middle School musical performances
- Come watch Gower students perform in the second ever Poetry Slam
- We need parent volunteers to help make this happen! Click below to sign up.
We will have two board positions open for the 23-24 school year, Communications Trustee and Programming Trustee.
If you are interested in supporting our students and schools and serving our mission, click on each title to learn about what these positions entail.
Ready to roll? To apply, click here.
SAVE THE DATE! 9/28/2024
We are excited to announce our theme for this year's gala: Old Hollywood. Tickets will go on sale in May. Sponsorships are still available. Click here to learn how you can support our fundraising goals and help make the gala a night to remember.