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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.*

Student Survey (Grades 4-8 ONLY)

The Illinois 5Essentials Survey will be administered at Westgate in the near future. For a copy of the questions, click here.

If you do not want your child to participate, fill out the information at the bottom of this form (linked here) and ask your child to return this sheet to their teacher.

Summer U 2024 June 6 - June 27, 2024 at Thomas Middle School *Dates subject to change pending review of winter weather emergency days. Registration will begin on March 4, 2024 at 9 am and end on April 26, 2024, at 3 pm. Please visit www.sd25.org/summeru for a full list of courses and times. If you have any questions about Summer U, please email summeru@sd25.org for assistance.

Get Ready! The Westgate PTA will be hosting the SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR in the Westgate LMC during Parent Teacher Conferences on Thursday, February 15th & Friday, February 16th. Be sure to swing by and stock up on new books! And - as always - every purchase at the Book Fair benefits Westgate PTA.

Students will preview the Book Fair with their classes on February 14th, and families can shop all day during Parent-Teacher Conferences.

All forms of payment will be accepted, but you can also set up an eWallet for your child in advance to make cash-free purchases. Click the link to access the Westgate Book Fair homepage to preview books and to set up an eWallet: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/westgatewolverines

Friday, September 1st - Westgate Day

Friday, September 29th - Pajama Day

Friday, October 27th - Hat Day

Friday, November 17th - College Wear or Favorite Sports Team

December 18th - 22nd Spirit Week

Friday, January 26th - Dress up like your favorite winter animal

Friday, February 23rd - Crazy Hair Day

Friday, March 22nd - Pajama Day

Friday, April 26th - Construction Mode

• Parent/Teachers Conferences-2/15-2/16 (no student attendance)
  

• Presidents' Day- No School- 2/19

• Westgate Variety Show-2/23