Wescott Word
Friday, August 28, 2026
Dear Wescott Families,
Thank you for attending Curriculum Night last night! It was great to get to know each of you and to share information about our upcoming school year. We appreciate the strong partnership with our families and are excited to Grow Together with you this school year.
If you were unable to attend and have questions, do not hesitate to reach out. The Curriculum Night presentation from our administrative team can be accessed here. Please also note the additional opportunities on the calendar to connect with us:
Parent-Teacher Conferences - October 14 and 15
Parent-Teacher Conferences - February 24 and 25
Lighted Schoolhouse - April 15
We hope to see some of you at tonight's PTO One Big Family Picnic! Thank you again for your commitment and involvement. We look forward to a fantastic year ahead!
Tony
We are excited to share that we will be offering various after school clubs throughout the school year. Click here or below to explore our club opportunities for this fall. Clubs are run by Wescott staff and take place after school from 3:20-4:20 p.m. Communication regarding specific club descriptions, grade levels, and dates will be provided as sign up takes place.
Guidelines for all club sign-ups are as follows:
1. Sign-ups will open when published on Friday in the Wescott Word and will remain open through Monday until 9:00 a.m.
2. Students will be chosen via a lottery system. Completing the form does not guarantee club participation and the club sponsor will notify you if selected.
3. Preference will be given to students who have not yet participated in other clubs during the 2026-27 school year.
Later this year, we are looking forward to holding the following additional clubs/sessions:
Art Club (Grades 4, 5), Stage Stars (Grades 3-5), STEM Challenge Club (Grades K-1), Literacy Games Club (Grades K-1), Math Minds (Grades 3-5), Knitting Club (Grades 4, 5), Readers’ Theatre Club (Grades 2-3), Tech Club (Grades 3-5), Graphic Novel Club (Grades K-1, 3-5), Walking Club (Grades 1, 2)
Please reach out to Assistant Principal Mrs. Katie Petersen at kpetersen@district30.org with any questions regarding after-school clubs.
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
Book orders due Sept. 2
Multiple award-winning author Steve Sheinkin will visit 4th and 5th graders on Tuesday, September 8 at 2 p.m. to discuss his latest book, "Mind vs Machine," courtesy of The Book Stall,
Click here or below by September 2 to order autographed book copies! Questions? Please email Mrs. Janavicius at mjanavicius@district30.org.
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
If your child typically takes the bus but will not be riding on a particular day, please notify both the main office and your child’s classroom teacher. This includes changes such as walking home or being picked up. Advance notice helps us account for every student and prevents delays in the bus line.
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 Administrative Assistant Vicki Camilo (vcamilosimmons@district30.org)
If you have any questions, please contact the school office at 847-272-4660.
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.
It was a smooth first week of our arrival and dismissal procedures. In order to best ensure efficiency of our procedures please keep in mind that cars may not be parked in the circle drive parking spaces parallel to the school right before, during or after drop-off or pick-up times: 8:00-9:00 a.m. and 3:00-3:40 p.m. Also, cars may not be parked in the circle drive parking spaces facing Western Avenue between 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
The first bell rings at 8:40 a.m. All students will enter the building supervised by staff at the following locations:
- Kindergarten and 1st-graders: main entrance
- 2nd- and 3rd-graders: Door Q on the north side of the building adjacent to the playground
- 4th-graders Door P on the north side of the building near the North Courtyard
- 5th-graders: Door M on the north side of the building near the North Courtyard.
We thank you for your patience and cooperation in keeping our students safe!
Register by tonight to avoid a $20 late fee. Registering for the PTO will give you inclusion and access to DirectorySpot, monthly ice cream days, volunteer opportunities and more! Late registration will open on August 30. Click here or below to register!
- Feel free to bring your own blankets, chairs, and other food items.
Please take and share photos from the One Big Family Picnic, so we can include them in the yearbook! Following the picnic, please upload photos of students from the event to the Google Photos folder at the link below.
This picnic is for current Wescott families only, and all children must be supervised by an adult.
Parents, this one is for YOU! Join us Friday, September 18 from 6-9 p.m. at Social Inn for a fun night to relax, connect, and enjoy some time with fellow Wescott parents. Tickets are just $20 per person and include dinner! A cash bar will be available.
Need childcare? We’ve got you covered! Optional babysitting will be available next door at Code Ninjas for kids ages 6+, with supervised activities, pizza, a movie, and more. Babysitting is $20 per child, and space is limited.
Grab a friend or make it a date night, and come meet some new Wescott parents! We hope to see you there! Click here or below to register. by Friday, September 11.
Join us for the first PTO General Meeting on Wednesday, September 9 at 6:00 p.m. in the Wescott Library. Come connect with other Wescott families, hear about upcoming events, and get the latest PTO updates. A Room Parent information session will follow the meeting. Childcare will be provided in the gym. We’d love to see you there!
On the third Wednesday of each month, Special Lunch through Lunch Solutions will be offered through various local restaurants. The cut off to order is the Thursday before at 10 a.m.. Feel free to order for each month or the entire year.
A couple important notes:
The first special lunch of the year is Wednesday, September 16. Please note that Quest lunch is not offered on special lunch days.
Ordering is open and the deadline for the month of September is Thursday, September 10th at 10:00 a.m. CT.
Multiple gluten-free and vegetarian options are available at each restaurant!
You can register NOW for next month or the entire year: Click here or below to order!
For any questions, contact Robin at lunchsolutions4wescott@gmail.com
Attention all Wescott parents! We’re looking for parent volunteers to capture fun moments at recess for the yearbook! It's a great chance to see your kids in action while helping create lasting memories for our school. Click here or below to sign up.
Wescott spirit wear sales are now live and available for purchase today until September 11 with additional styles added! Keep an eye out for some exciting limited edition holiday gifts as the season approaches! Please select free school delivery as your shipping option and be sure to include your child’s name and teacher at check out.
Please click here or below to place your spirit wear orders!
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
