Wescott Word
Friday, September 25, 2026
Signup starts 8 a.m. Monday for in-person
Registration windows are opening soon for Parent-Teacher Conferences. Conferences are scheduled for 4:30-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 14 and Thursday, October 15, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Registration for in-person conferences starts at 8 a.m. Monday, September 28 and runs through 3 p.m. Friday, October 2. In-person conferences are recommended for Wednesday evening, October 14. If you’d like to schedule an in-person conference with your child’s teacher(s), please contact each teacher individually to schedule a conference time.
Registration for online conferences begins at 6 a.m. Monday, October 5 and runs through 3 p.m. Friday, October 9. Details on how to log in and register will be sent the weekend prior to this window; registration codes and directions will also be available on that date in the Parent Portal on form 2026-27 School Year Information.
Conferences are collaborative meetings between families and teachers, with time for your questions. Your classroom teacher will discuss academic and social-emotional goals, talk about how your child's learning experience is progressing at school and at home, and share details about the classroom community with you. Thank you for your partnership in supporting our students!
This feedback prepares for Parent-Teacher Conferences
Our first Parent-Teacher Conferences of the year are October 14 and 15 and will focus on “planning for success.”
Conferences are a collaborative process between parents/guardians and classroom teacher. The Parents as Partners questionnaire can inform the goal setting process alongside other information collected in the fall.
In order to make the process meaningful and productive, we request that you complete the Parents as Partners 2026-27 form:
Log into Parent Portal
Click Forms in the left navigation menu
Click on the General Tab, click on “Parents as Partners 2026-27” form
This information will help your child’s teacher better plan for your child’s success. Goals (academic and/or social) will be set together, keeping your child’s individual needs in mind.
If you missed the deadline earlier this month please submit the form today. Thank you for being our partner in education.
Our Wescott students are shaped by the Digital Citizenship they are learning right now in our One-to-One iPad Program. Today, watch the fourth video in our series here or by clicking below, which continues exploring how Digital Citizenship lessons guide students' online safety and ethics.
You can also click here to explore a parent handbook that also answers frequent questions on our One-to-One iPad Program. Next week, please watch this newsletter for the final video in the series.
First Student, which provides bus service for District 30, offers a bus tracking app for smartphones called First View that is now available. Additionally, this app provides communications regarding delays and/or important reminders.
You may download the app on your smartphone by searching "First View." When setting up, you will be prompted to:
- Enter the District Code B9P4M
- Enter your student’s ID number (available in the Parent Portal)
- Enter your student's last name.
For First View customer support, contact them at 888-889-8920 or support@firstview.com.
Northbrook/Glenview School District 30 will have four school board seats to be filled at the Consolidated Election on April 6, 2027. Candidates who are elected will fill four-year terms expiring in April 2031.
Candidates for the office of the school board can begin circulating nominating petitions for signatures. The period for filing nominating petitions runs from November 16-23, 2026.
A candidate for the school board is required to file the nominating petitions, Statement of Candidacy, and receipt for filing their Statement of Economic Interests with the applicable county election clerk and not with the school board secretary or the administrative offices of the school district. The county clerk may have petition forms available, or blank petitions may be downloaded from the State Board of Elections website.
Candidates may also want to consult the “2027 Candidate’s Guide,” which can be downloaded from the Illinois State Board of Elections website, or contact the county clerk or board of election commissioners regarding the requirements of filing. Candidates and voters can get information about District 30 from our website and learn about being a school board member from the Illinois Association of School Boards at: iasb.com/elections.
Candidates who are interested in seeking endorsement from the District 30 School Board Caucus should contact Katie Schick (kateschick0609@gmail.com) by Friday, October 16. The School Board Caucus is a committee of District 30 residents that includes families both with and without children enrolled in Willowbrook, Wescott and Maple schools. The Caucus' role is to source, screen and endorse potential school board candidates. To be considered by the Caucus, candidates will need to complete a detailed application as well as an interview. If you are interested in learning more about joining the Caucus, please contact Katie.
For students in kindergarten, grade 2, grade 6 or new to District 30
Health examination form:
- Required for students new to District 30, entering kindergarten, or entering 6th grade.
- Must complete the State of Illinois Health Examination Form, dated within the last 12 months.
- Students without this form and current immunizations may be excluded from school starting October 15, 2026.
Eye examination:
- Required for kindergarten students and students new to District 30 that have moved to the district from out of state
- Submit the completed State of Illinois Eye Examination Form by October 15, 2026
- The eye exam must have been conducted on or after August 20, 2025.
Dental examinations
- Required for all kindergarten, 2nd grade and 6th grade students
- Due by May 15, 2027
Questions?
- Contact your School Registered Nurse Mrs. Lisa Mullen at lmullen@district30.org or 847-400-8860.
Please be advised that there is no left-hand turn traveling north on Western Avenue into our Circle Drive from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on school days. Please help spread the word and follow this in order to keep traffic flowing efficiently.
We’re excited to bring our Wescott community together for Walk 4 Wescott on Wednesday, October 7!
We’re asking families to help us make this our biggest fundraiser yet! For every $20 donated, your child will receive a raffle ticket to enter to win the amazing prizes donated by our generous local business partners.
- Click HERE or below to donate by Tuesday, October 6.
- Learn more about Erika’s Lighthouse.
Show your Wescott spirit! Wear your Wescott gear on the first Friday of every month and help us fill the school with Wolf Pack pride. Our next spirit day is Friday, October 2!
There’s nothing else quite like your school yearbook! 📖✨
Get your hands on this limited-edition collection of memories and stories from the school year. Yearbooks are $25 per copy (be sure to deselect the personalization option) or $33 per copy with personalization.
Don’t miss your chance to capture the memories that make this school year special! Order your yearbook here or below.
Questions? Please contact wescottyearbook@gmail.com.
The Yearbook Committee needs parent volunteers to take photos during recess! Your photos help ensure that every student is featured in the yearbook.
And there’s a bonus—you’ll get a chance to see your kids at recess, a time parents don’t usually get to experience!
New dates have been added to the signup, so find a time that works for you and help us capture the fun of recess!
Sign up here or below:
Registered PTO members can access the directory through the DirectorySpot app or website. New users should have received a registration email; existing users can simply log in—no new account needed.
Didn’t receive an email? Contact Director of Educational Technology Dr. Andy Kohl at akohl@district30.org.
Access DirectorySpot here or below.
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.
Wescott School
Wescott 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: 847-272-4660
Health Office: 847-400-8760
Location: 1820 Western Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062, USA
Website: district30.org/wescott
