Wildcat Weekly ENG 9/7/2026

It has been a fantastic start to the school year, and I want to thank our students and families for making attendance a priority. Every day matters, and it has been exciting to see several of our classrooms earn attendance rates above 90%. That's something worth celebrating! When students are here consistently, they build strong routines, stay connected with their classmates, and make the most of every learning opportunity. Thank you for helping your children arrive at school on time and ready to learn each day.

Our teachers are also spending time reviewing the results from our fall MAP Growth universal screeners. Over the next few weeks, we'll use this information to create Math and English/Spanish Language Arts intervention groups that provide students with the extra support or enrichment they need to continue growing throughout the year. We appreciate your partnership as we work to meet every student where they are.

A couple of calendar reminders: Monday, September 7, is a non-attendance day in observance of Labor Day, so we hope everyone enjoys a safe and relaxing long weekend with family and friends. Then, on Wednesday, September 9, we will have our first Early Release Day of the school year. Early release days provide valuable time for our teachers to collaborate, learn, and plan together so they can continue providing the best possible instruction for our students.

Thank you for your continued support of West Elementary. We appreciate all you do to help make this a great place to learn, grow, and succeed. Have a wonderful Labor Day weekend, and we'll see everyone back on Tuesday.

Dr. William Stanton, Principal of West Elementary

This year, we are providing all students with a West House T-shirt. There is no cost for this shirt. This is a great opportunity to have students represent their Houses as a whole West school community. Our school has sorted all students into one of six Houses. Each House reflects one character trait that each West Wildcat represents. Please ask your student for their Order Form and return it to their classroom teacher as soon as possible.

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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.