Westmoor Weekly 09/12/2025

Dear Westmoor Families,

We had a great week at school! Our kickoff for Pack Meetings were a big success. It was wonderful to see our new Kindergarteners and new to Westmoor students meet their Pack Team and begin building those important connections.

Next week is a full instructional week, and we’re diving fully into our learning routines.

Don’t forget—our PTO Bulldog Bash is coming up on Saturday, the 20th. It’s shaping up to be a fantastic event and a great way to bring our school community together!

As always, feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns. Wishing you and your family a relaxing and joyful weekend!

Each week students may submit a positive quote that captures and motivates their peers to persevere and feel good. We then showcase the quotes throughout the school building. Students may submit a quote, using this link.

Westmoor Library is excited to announce that acclaimed authors, KARI LAVELLE AND LINDSAY LESLIE, will be visiting Westmoor School on Tuesday, October 7th! Kari is the author of the 2026 Monarch nominee, Butt or Face and Lindsay is well known for her book How to Build a Library!

If you'd like to purchase a personalized copy of Butt or Face: Super Gross Butts, please click this link. If you'd like to purchase a personalized copy of How to Build a Library, please click this link.

Important: On the payment page of the online checkout, in the “Additional Information/Customer Comments” section, indicate you are a Westmoor family and state the name for the dedication of the book as well as “In Store Pick Up.

ALL ORDERS ARE DUE BY SEPTEMBER 25!

For any questions, feel free to contact our library media specialist, Mrs. LaCerra!

Per the Illinois Department of Public Health, hearing screening must be provided annually for the following students.

• Preschool students 3 years of age or older in any public or private educational program

• Students in grades kindergarten, first, second and third grade

• Students in special education classes

• Transfer students

• Students who have been referred by a teacher

In addition, vision screening must be provided annually for the following students.

• Preschool students 3 years of age or older in any public or private educational program

• Students in grades kindergarten, second and eighth grade

• Students in special education classes

• Transfer students

• Students who have been referred by a teacher

In lieu of the screening services required, a completed and signed report form, indicating the child had an ear examination by a physician and an audiological evaluation completed by an audiologist and/or an eye examination by a doctor specializing in diseases of the eye or a licensed optometrist has been administered within the previous 12 months, is acceptable.

On September 25th & September 26th, we will conduct annual screenings at Westmoor School. If your child’s test results meet the criteria for further evaluation, per the Illinois Administrative Code, a referral and further information will be sent home.

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This year, teachers for Grades 3-8 have implemented a new Social Emotional Learning (SEL) program called Wayfinder. Wayfinder focuses on six Core Skills: Self-Awareness, Adaptability, Empathy, Collaboration, Agency, and Purpose.

Three times a year, students in grades 3–8 will take a benchmark assessment called Waypoints. The assessment takes about 20 minutes and provides an opportunity for students to reflect on their social emotional growth. It is not graded and does not affect your child’s academic record. Instead, it provides teachers, counselors, and administrators with valuable insights into our students’ strengths and priorities for our instruction. The results guide staff in tailoring our social emotional learning program to what our students need. For more information about Wayfinder, please click here.

Signups for the Northbrook 28 Children's Choir is currently underway. Choir starts the week of September 1 and there are multiple options for District 28 children in first through fifth grade. Click through the link below to sign your child up for choir and please contact Mr. Bartunek (jbartunek@northbrook28.net) with any questions.

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Please order full service ($30) or self service ($15) birthday signs by tonight! The fundraiser celebrates your child’s birthday with sign rentals from the PTO! Order at WestmoorPTO.com

This year we will have a DJ and Dancing, Josh’s Hot Dogs (please bring cash), Glitter Tattoos and the Kona Ice Truck will be there too. We also have some special sponsors - Dreamscape Events & Rentals will be providing cotton candy and Hi-Five will be there to entertain students and families with games and activities.

Teacher Raffle will go live on Sunday, September 14th at 8pm! Buy it Now experiences are available (first come, first serve) and limited!! The raffle will be drawn at the Bulldog Bash on September 23; you do not need to be present to win. Follow the link to purchase or buy at the Bulldog Bash: https://westmoorpto.betterworld.org/events/2025-teacher-raffle

The SignUp Genius for Classroom Parties will open on Sunday, September 21 at 8pm. The link will be sent via email. There are three opportunities to volunteer - Halloween: Friday, 10/31, Winter Party: Friday, 12/19 and Valentines: Wednesday, 2/11(No Valentines Party for 5th Graders). All parties begin at 2:45. Please consider being a volunteer

Yearbook development is already underway and we need your HELP! All pictures should be emailed to wmyearbook2026@gmail.com.We are looking for photos of your students and their classmates throughout their time at Westmoor including (but not limited to):

• Bulldog Bash • Pool Party • Class Parties • Field Trips • Band • Orchestra • Choir • Winter Sing • Field Days

• Cultural Fairs • Sports • 5th Grade Pool Party • Science Fair; STEM Night

**We are also asking for a baby picture of each student (be sure to include your child’s

name in this submission).

Thank you for your cooperation in making this amazing keepsake for our kids**

~Your Yearbook Committee

Monday 9/15 - Max & Benny's

Tuesday 9/16 - Piero's Pizza

Wednesday 9/17 - Steak-n-Shake & Oki Sushi

Thursday 9/18 - Rosati's - Pizza Day

Friday 9/19 - Egg Harbor Cafe

Order by Tuesday at 12pm for the following week

To order click on the link below. If you are new to Marla's Lunch, use code NPS302 when creating an account.

September 20: PTO Bulldog Bash @11am

September 23: NO SCHOOL

October 2: NO SCHOOL

October 6: Bulldog Pack Meeting - Tie Dye T-Shirts

October 7: Kari Lavell & Lindsay Leslie Author Visit

October 8: Picture Retake Day

October 10: WM PTO Meeting @2:15pm

October 15: Afternoon/Evening Parent Teacher Conference 4:30-7:30pm

October 16: Noon Dismissal - Parent/Teacher Conferences 1:00-8:00pm

October 17: No School