Wildcat Weekly ENG 08/25/2026

What a fantastic first three days of school! Our hallways have been filled with smiling faces, excited conversations, and a renewed sense of energy as we kicked off another great year at West Elementary. It has been wonderful to welcome both new and returning students and to watch classrooms quickly become places where learning, collaboration, and friendships are already taking shape.

Thank you to our families for helping make the start of the school year such a success. Your partnership makes a tremendous difference, and we appreciate your patience and support during arrival, dismissal, and all the excitement that comes with the opening days of school.

As we settle into our routines, one of the most important ways you can support your child is by ensuring they arrive at school on time each day. Students who are in their classrooms by our 8:00 a.m. start are ready to begin learning alongside their classmates and start each day with confidence.

We also encourage you to continue reinforcing our West expectations at home. Together, we can help students make great choices by reminding them to be Respectful, Responsible, Safe, and Kind in everything they do. When school and home work together, our students thrive.

The weeks ahead will be filled with exciting learning opportunities, new experiences, and chances to grow. We can't wait to see all that our students accomplish as we continue building a positive and successful school year.

Reminder: Our first Early Release Day is Wednesday, September 9. Please plan accordingly for your child's dismissal time.

Thank you for being an important part of the West Elementary community. We are looking forward to a wonderful year together!

Dr. William Stanton

Principal of West Elementary

Wednesday, August 26

MAP Testing

Thursday, August 27

MAP Testing

Our District Handbook is a helpful resource for families and students, providing important information about school policies, procedures, expectations, and resources. We encourage families to review the handbook and keep it handy throughout the school year. Please review the District Handbook for more information: https://west.zion6.org/our-resources/handbook

West Elementary School in Zion, IL is a Title I school, which means we receive federal funding to help ensure all students have access to a high-quality education. This support allows us to provide extra help in reading and math for students who may need it. Title I funding also helps us offer additional classroom resources, technology, and instructional materials. Our teachers use these tools to create engaging lessons that meet each child’s learning needs. Families may also see more school programs and activities designed to support learning at home. Being a Title I school helps us work together to give every student the opportunity to succeed.