Monday, February 3

• PreK and Kindergarten intake opens - 9:00 a.m.
• In-person Parent-Teacher Conference signup starts

Tuesday, February 4

Wednesday, February 5

• Summer school registration opens - 10:00 a.m.

Thursday, February 6

• Winter/Spring Picture Day

Friday, February 7

• Erin's Law Presentations
• Volley-Bash - 4:00 p.m.

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)

IN-PERSON CONFERENCES: These will be scheduled between Monday, February 3 and Friday, February 7.If you would like to attend an in-person conference with your teacher on Wednesday evening, please call the Maple Office at 847-400-8900 and they will help you schedule time with the appropriate teacher(s).

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 will be emailed to you on Thursday, February 6.

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

Registration will go live at 10:00 am on Wednesday, February 5. 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 will be a button to click that will bring you to our registration website. Please note that the registration button will not be clickable until 10:00 a.m. and you may need to refresh the website page.

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.

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 will take place online beginning on Monday, February 3 at 9:00 a.m.

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 will take place online beginning on Monday, February 3 at 9:00 a.m.

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 in May and further details will be shared here and on our website at district30.org.

Our winter/spring club and activity picture day will be Thursday, February 6. Groups taking photos on this day will include:

Boy/Girl Coding club

Digital Photography club

Dungeons & Dragons/Sci fi club

Math Team

Peer Partners

Scholastic Bowl

Science Team

Yearbook Club

Boys Basketball-6,7,8 grade

Girls Basketball-6,7,8 grade

Boys Volleyball-6,7,8 grade

POMS

Wrestling

Click on the button below if you would like to order volleyball merchandise. Orders will not be accepted after Sunday, February 9. Orders will be delivered the week of February 24.

The District 30 2023-24 Annual Report will be mailed to all residents in the district starting next 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!

February is Black History Month, honoring the achievements of African Americans and recognizing their central role in U.S. history. The 2025 theme, “African Americans and Labor," focuses on the ways that "work and working of all kinds—free and unfree, skilled, and unskilled, vocational and voluntary—intersect with the collective experiences of Black people," according to history.com.

DID YOU KNOW: Several other countries around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom, also devote a month to celebrating Black history? Click below or visit blackhistorymonth.gov to learn more.

Erin’s Law, House Bill 6193 was signed by Governor Pat Quinn on January 24, 2013. This law requires schools to implement an age-appropriate sexual assault and abuse awareness and prevention curriculum for grades Pre-K through 12. District 30 has purchased the “Be Seen and Be Heard 2.0” video program from Victor Pacini, a survivor of sexual abuse, an author, songwriter, singer, and motivational speaker. Mr. Pacini has assisted our schools in implementing this mandate for the past 10 years.

Mr. Pacini’s program is developmentally appropriate, interactive, and aligned with learning standards. The focus of his presentation is to teach children basic skills to keep them safe from dangerous or abusive situations. Parents may wish to view an overview of the programat Childhood Victories.

• Maple presentation date - Friday, February 7 - All grades

Requests to opt out: If you prefer that your child opt-out of this prevention education session, please email Asst. Principal Angela Jaeger at ajaeger@district30.org.

The Maple Student Council is selling Valentine's Day Candy Grams during all lunch periods through Monday, February 10. Candy grams can be sent to students, teachers, administrators, secretaries, and maintenance staff. All proceeds will be donated to The Philly Baer Foundation.

Philly was a former Maple student who was born with PCH, pontocerebellar hypoplasia, a rare brain malformation which causes multiple physical and cognitive handicaps. After Philly passed away in 2018, his family created The Philly Baer Foundation to help improve the lives of children with special needs and their families. Maple is proud to continue to support this worthwhile cause.

Candy Gram prices are as follows:

• $ .25 for 1
• $1.00 for 5
• $20.00 for entire grade level
• $20.00 for all administrators and all Maple staff members
• $40.00 for all 3 grade levels
• $50.00 for all grade levels, all administrators and staff members

If you have any questions, please contact Michelle King (mhackerking@gmail.com), Amanda Neidhardt (amandadae@gmail.com) or Jen Wyton (jwyton@wyware.com).

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.

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!

A simple "thank you" or a personal note can really make someone's day. Would you like to send a positive postcard to a teacher or a staff member? Please follow these steps in this short presentation, and if you have any questions, please contact Jeanie Moran from the Tech Team.

Please follow these steps:

1. Login to Parent Portal

2. Click on Forms on the left-hand side

3. Under General Forms, click on this form: 2024-25 School Year Information

4. You will see a Schoology Access Code along with the guide on how to sign up.

If you have any further questions, please reach out to Jeanie Moran at jmoran@district30.org

Help support your student with the Homework Grid. Click on the link below, then click on Homework Grid in the left hand column.

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.

Maple 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: 847-400-8900

Health Office: 847-400-8908

Location: 2370 Shermer Road, Northbrook, IL, USA

Website: district30.org