What's Up Willowbrook
August 28, 2026
Tuesday, September 1
- PTO Ice Cream Social 5:30-7:00 p.m.
- Picture day (Rain date is September 14)
Friday, September 4
- Walking School Bus (8:00-8:45 a.m.)
Monday, September 7
- District holiday - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, September 8
- PTO Room Parent Meeting 7:00 p.m.
- PTO General Meeting 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 9
- PTO Ice cream day
Friday, September 11
- Patriot Day ceremony 8:45 a.m. (please see more info below)
Wednesday, September 16
- PTO Special lunch - Little Louie's
Friday, September 18
- Half day of school for students dismissal at 11:45 a.m.
- Preschool AM students attend school. There is no school for preschool students in the PM class.
Monday, September 21
- No school - District Holiday
Thursday, September 24
- District 30 Conversations with the Community
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Thank you for attending Curriculum Night last night! It was great to see each of you back in the building and to share information about our upcoming school year. We appreciate the strong partnership with our families and are excited to Level Up with you this school year.
If you were unable to attend and have questions, do not hesitate to reach out. Please also note the additional opportunities on the calendar to connect with us:
Parent-Teacher Conferences - October 14 and 15
Principals' Second Cup of Coffee - November 20
Parent-Teacher Conferences - February 24 and 25
Lighted Schoolhouse - April 15
Thank you again for your commitment and involvement. We look forward to a fantastic year ahead!
Sincerely,
Katie Compagno
Principal, Willowbrook School
Be dressed and ready for photos! Pictures will be taken outside and all students will be photographed.
There is nothing to hand in before picture day. You will receive a proof order form or an email from Stuart-Rodgers Photography with a link to your online gallery about 2-3 weeks after picture day.
Please note: Rain Date will be September 14
Please join us for The Walking School Bus on Friday, September 4 at 8:00 a.m. (weather permitting). Willowbrook staff will walk through the neighborhood and pick up students who are waiting at their driveways.
If you or your children are interested in joining us, please make sure to be ready and on your driveway at 8:00 a.m.! Maps of the routes can be found by clicking here.
If you have questions, contact Mr. Goss at dgoss@district30.org.
For those families that live west of Pfingsten, please join the walking school bus on the “Southwest Loop” at the corner of Maple Leaf and Pfingsten Road.
We look forward to seeing everyone there!
We will have a special Patriot Day Flag Raising ceremony in the gym at 8:45 a.m. and we would like any parents, friends, or family members that are First Responders of our students to serve as flag raisers. Please fill out the form below if you plan on being an Honored guest at our ceremony.
It's not too late - 4th and 5th grade students can still enroll in orchestra this year by emailing Mrs. Barrett at abarrett@district30.org for more information!
Lessons will begin Tuesday, September 8, and morning orchestra practice will begin the week of Monday, October 5. Keep your eyes out for an email from Mrs. Barrett by September 4 with the schedule and for the Monthly orchestra newsletter that comes out the first Friday of each month!
Let's have a musical year!
Mrs. Barrett
Parent Power-Up
Help your child develop a sense of ownership by giving them age-appropriate responsibilities at home. When children practice responsibility outside of school, they build confidence and independence inside the classroom.
Ideas to Try:
Ask these questions:
“What do you need to do to get ready for school tomorrow?”
“What is your plan for remembering that?”
“Do you have everything you need for school today?”
“What can you do on your own today before asking for help?”
“What responsibility are you most proud of this week?”
“What is one area where you'd like to become more responsible?”
Choose and lay out clothes for the next day.
Make their bed each morning.
Help prepare lunches or snacks.
Pack their own backpack each evening using a checklist.
Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)
The district's online adaptive assessment, Measures of Academic Progress (MAP), is now being administered to all students in grades 1-8. The MAP testing window will runs through September 15. Students in grades 2-8 will take two assessments: reading and mathematics. Grade 1 will take mathematics only. Please check with your child's teacher about their testing schedule to avoid conflicts if appointments need to be scheduled during this time.
These assessment results will continue to be used (1) by teachers to assist them in differentiating lessons in reading/language arts and mathematics; as well as (2) to measure student academic growth. Students' fall assessment reports will be made available to parents later in the school year.
To ensure a smooth start to the school year, please review the following Illinois health requirements:
- All students who are new to District 30: Any student who is new to District 30 must have a completed Illinois Certificate of Child Health Examination on file before the first day of school. The physical exam must have been completed within the past 12 months and include all required immunizations. Students who do not have the required documentation after October 15, 2026, may be excluded from school per state mandate until it is received.
- Kindergarten students & students new to District 30: Kindergarteners and all students new to District 30 must submit a completed Illinois Eye Examination Report by October 15, 2026. The eye exam must have been completed within 1 year of the start of the school year.
- Kindergarten & 2nd grade: Illinois law requires students entering kindergarten and second grade to submit a completed Dental Examination Form by May 15, 2027. The dental exam must have been completed within the required state timeframe (18 months prior to the deadline).
- Medications & health care plans: If your child requires medication at school or has a medical condition that requires a health care plan, please complete and submit the required forms before the first day of school. If updated forms are not received, the school will continue to follow the previous year's health care plan for students with life-threatening allergies or other qualifying medical conditions until new documentation is provided.
Health, dental, eye examination, medication, and health care plan forms are available on the District 30 website. Completed forms may be:
- Dropped off at the school office
- Emailed to Lisa Mullen, School Nurse (lmullen@district30.org)
- Emailed to Heather Peraino (hperaino@district30.org)
If you have any questions, please contact the school office at 847-498-1090.
When members of the public, including parents and siblings, have reason to visit our building during regular hours of operation, they must enter through the main entrance and check in with the front desk. All visitors to school property are required to:
Report to the main entrance
Show proper identification
Clear the district’s security screening identification system
Wear a visitor badge in a manner that is visible to all employees and students at all times when on school property and
Return the issued visitor badge upon departure from the building
This step-by-step guide can help you prepare for a visit or to check out a child during the school day using our new system. Additional visitor information can be found in the District 30 Student-Parent Handbook on page 10.
The Willowbrook PTO Yearbook Committee would like to see those first day photos! Please click the button below to upload any pics you would like to share. We kindly ask that the photos only include current Willowbrook students. Thank you
FREE for all Willowbrook families
Please join us for the Willowbrook PTO ice cream social on September 1 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in front of the school! This free event welcomes all students and their parents and guardians to celebrate the start of school and connect with old friends and new!
Volunteering at lunch is a great way to become involved at Willowbrook! As a lunch volunteer, you get to spend time with your child, get to know your child's classmates and feel more connected with the Willowbrook community.
Volunteers are needed to set up the lunch line, help serve students and do minimal cleanup.
- Lunch service is approximately 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- You can sign up for one or more slots
- Questions? Contact willowpto@district30.org
When adults volunteer, students benefit! There are many opportunities to get involved; please consider signing up for a committee so the PTO can continue to fund events, such as:
- School Store
- Students Night Out
- Staff appreciation events
- And more!
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.
Willowbrook School
Willowbrook 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: 847-498-1090
Health Office: 847-400-8860
Location: 2500 Happy Hollow Road, Glenview, IL
Website: district.30.org/willowbrook
