Westmoor Weekly 04/17/26

Dear Westmoor Families,

We had an exciting week filled with fun activities and meaningful accomplishments! Our students had a fantastic time participating in the Bulldog Pack scavenger hunt, where they explored and uncovered interesting facts about Westmoor.

In addition to building their searching and teamwork skills, our fifth-grade students also completed the Illinois Science Assessment. We are incredibly proud of their hard work, focus, and perseverance!

Next Wednesday, we will also take time to celebrate and recognize the incredible work of Mrs. Ferraro and Mrs. Josephson—our amazing administrative assistants who keep everything running smoothly each day. Their dedication, organization, and positive energy make a meaningful difference in our school community. We are so grateful for all that they do!

Also next Wednesday, our students will participate in an exciting in-school field trip with Galaxy on the Go. This immersive experience brings a portable planetarium right into our school, giving students the opportunity to explore space in an engaging and interactive way. A special thank you to our PTO for making this experience possible!

I hope you have a wonderful 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.

We’re excited to showcase the special moments and achievements of our students and their families. Whether it’s a holiday, cultural tradition, a child’s milestone like riding a bike without training wheels, a big win at a soccer game, welcoming a new pet, or anything else that makes you proud — we’d love to feature it! Here is the link to share a photo and brief description.

Registration for the 2026-27 school year opened on Monday, April 13, at 8 a.m. All families received an email from District 28 on Monday with a SnapCode necessary to register your student. Please visit our Student Registration webpage for more information.

Registration for District 28’s KidCare Program for the 2026-27 school year has been temporarily postponed due to a technical issue with a third-party payment vendor that is required to complete the process. The vendor is working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. We appreciate your patience and understanding and will provide one week’s notice before opening registration for the 2026-27 school year.

All 5th-grade students and their parents/guardians are invited to attend the Incoming 6th Grade Orientation this Thursday, April 23, at 6:45 p.m at NBJH. The evening will begin and end in the NBJH main gym, and it will last approximately one hour. Parking is available in the front parking lot and both rear parking lots. Families should check in at the tables in the gym lobby when they arrive to pick up their packet for the evening and their child's name tag. We ask that parents/guardians sit with their child during the presentations in the main gym. The slideshow and all handouts will be shared with 5th-grade families following Thursday's event. NBJH looks forward to meeting the NBJH Class of 2029 this Thursday!

The deadline to register for summer programming courses for incoming 1st through 8th-grade students is now Monday, April 20. If you haven't registered yet, there are still openings, including:

• Exploring Literature with Crafts and Imagination: Get ready for an exciting journey through the world of picture books! In this class, we'll dive into a mix of enchanting new stories and beloved classics. After each reading, we'll unleash our creativity with fun and easy crafts that connect to the themes of the books.
• Flash Fiction: Students will learn the art of writing Flash Fiction—very short stories that include all the essential elements of traditional storytelling but within a tightly controlled word count, ranging from six to 1,000 words. Through guided exercises and creative prompts, students will explore a variety of genres, developing their ability to craft compelling narratives with precision and impact.
• Kindness Club: Kindness Club is a fun and welcoming summer class where younger students learn how to be kind friends. Through stories, games, songs, and craft activities, children will practice sharing, using kind words, listening to others, and understanding feelings.
• Little Spot and Friends: This course will provide a social-emotional learning (SEL) experience by exploring the colorful, character-driven book series, A Little Spot by Diane Alber. This book series will help students begin to identify, understand, and manage emotions through fun activities.
• Scrapbooking Studio: In this fun, hands-on class, students will explore the art of scrapbooking while creating a personalized memory book. The students will bring their own photos while they use scrapbooks provided by the school. Along with stickers, decorative scissors, and other creative supplies, students will learn simple design techniques, page layouts, and ways to tell stories through pictures and words.
  
  

The 2026 session will run from Thursday, June 4, to Friday, June 26. There is no Summer Enrichment/ESY on Friday, June 19. Students in grades 1-4 attend Summer Enrichment/ESY at Westmoor School. Students in grades 5-8 attend Summer Enrichment/ESY at Northbrook Junior High. Click here to check out course offerings and register today!

The Northbrook Junior High French Club invites District 28 4th and 5th-grade students (and their families) to the annual French Fair at NBJH! Come learn more about the French language and culture at this free event, which will have (nut-free) snacks, arts and crafts, and fun games. This year it will be held on Wednesday, April 22, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., in the NBJH small gym.

Tickets for this year's Glenbrook Musical, Cinderella, are on sale now. Tickets are $17 and may be purchased at cur8.com. Performances will be held at the Glenbrook North Sheely Center for the Performing Arts, April 23 - 25 at 7 p.m., and a matinee on April 25, at 1:00 p.m.

The Annual District 28 Homer O. Harvey 5K Walk/Run & FUN RUN is Saturday, May 2, at 8 a.m. at NBJH, and the time to register is today (limited race t-shirts are still available)! Be part of this treasured community event. ALL ages are welcome. As always, there will be a FUN RUN for the under-5-year-old crew!

Don't forget to get your raffle tickets for the amazing prizes that will be raffled off after the race. The store is also live, where you can "buy" tickets to sporting events, golf experiences, youth specialty camps, and gift cards. Click here to check it out.

This year, there will be a competition among the elementary schools, and a trophy will be awarded to the elementary school with the highest number of participants. Currently, Meadowbrook is in the lead. Register today, your school needs you!

Lastly, volunteers for the race are needed! Click here to be a Course Marshall - essentially a cheerleader to keep the racers on the course and motivated to finish.

Sponsors & Volunteers
The PTO Council is also seeking sponsors and volunteers for the event. Additional information is available on the HOH website. You can also reach out to Cari Raymond at cari@bardesinteriors.com.

Sign up to help with the Practice Fun Runs during Recess

The PTO is sponsoring Practice Fun Runs for the HOH5K at lunch on Thursdays through the end of the month. Please volunteer to motivate and cheer on these students while they practice to run the full 5K.

Parent Volunteer Sign Up

Volunteer to expand teacher/kid programming next school year! We have openings for:

VP Social
VP Classroom Activities

Reach out to Anna or Diana for more info! We cannot run great programming without help from parents!

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you for your support of our teachers and staff! You MUST zelle or venmo your donation to Anna Baharian: Zelle anna.baharian@icloud.com OR Venmo @anna-baharian (713-705-9889). If you need or want to pay another way such as check or cash, please reach out to Anna at the email address above and coordinate it with her. We will purchase the gift cards that you signed up for, you do not purchase them.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080F4CA8AA2FA1FE3-49092517-teacher#/

Thank you for your support!

The Teacher and Staff Appreciation Committee

Monday 4/20 - Noodles & Co. and Jamba Juice

Tuesday 4/21 - California Pizza Kitchen

Wednesday 4/22 - Little Louie's & Oki Sushi

Thursday 4/23 - Rosati's

Friday 4/24 - Egg Harbor & Love's Yogurt

Order by Wednesday 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.

Volunteer to help with Marla's Lunch here! - Additional slots for "Alternate Standby Volunteer" have been added to the remaining dates in case there are last minute cancellations by those who have signed up. You will be contacted should those cancellations happen (and they do!). Thank you.

April 13 - May 15: Registration for all students for the 2026-27 school year

April 22: Galaxy on the Go In house field trip (all grades)

April 23: Incoming 6th grade orientation at NBJH 6:45-8:00pm

April 28: Board of Education Meeting - 7:00pm

April 29 & 30: WM 5th Grade Musical "The Claw" @ 7:00pm

May 1: 5th grade musical cast party at lunch

May 2: HOH 5k Run & Walk @8:00am

May 4: Beginning & Chamber Orchestra Concert @ NBJH- 7:00pm

May 6: Incoming Kindergarten parent night - 6-7pm

May 6: Cadet, String, & Philharmonic Orchestra Concert @NBJH - 7:00m

May 7: 1st grade field trip - AM

May 7: Festival of Bands concert @ NBJH - 7:00pm

May 8: 2nd grade field trip

May 8: WM PTO Meeting @2:15pm

May 8: NB28 Choir - Something More Celebration Concert @GB - 7:00pm

May 11: NBJH Choir Tour of Schools

May 11: NB28 Choir Singers Concert @ GB - 6:00pm

May 12: NB28 Choir Gleo & Laetus Concert @ GB - 7:00pm

May 13: Bulldog Pack Meeting @9:30am - Wear pack t-shirts!