Westmoor Weekly 05/01/26

Dear Westmoor Families,

What an incredible showcase of talent from our 5th-grade students in The Claw! Set inside a whimsical vending machine in Northbrook, the play follows a group of lovable stuffies waiting their turn as the claw hovers above, choosing who will be picked next. Their performance was truly outstanding and a wonderful reflection of the creativity and dedication within our school community.

Next week, we kick off Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week! To honor the incredible team that makes Westmoor so special, we invite all students to wear red on Wednesday. Let’s fill the halls with red to show our appreciation and celebrate the dedication of our amazing staff!

Students in 2nd-5th grades will be taking the NWEA MAP assessment starting next week. Teachers will share information about specific dates/times for testing.

Lastly, we're excited to share that we had lots of students and families register for the HOH Run/Walk on Saturday. We’re looking forward to seeing everyone there for a fun and energetic day!

Wishing you 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.

At the Board of Education meeting last week, the Board approved Reed Construction for the Build 28 projects slated for Westmoor. The approval comes after a bid process, in which the district formally invited qualified contractors to submit proposals. The district reviewed the bids and selected the most competitive and responsible contractor. Major construction at Westmoor is anticipated to begin this summer! Click here to learn more about the projects.

Projected Construction Timeline

• April 2026 - June 2026: Westmoor Phase I construction begins
• Feb. 2027 - April 2027: Westmoor Phase I construction completed
  
• June 2027: Westmoor Phase II construction begins
  
• August 2027: Westmoor Phase II construction completed

Illinois State Board of Education School Code requires the following examinations:

Physical Examination and Immunizations: Required before Early Childhood, Kindergarten, 6th grade, and all students enrolling in a new school district. The physical exam must be completed within one year prior to the first day of school and should be filed with the school nurse by August 19th.

Sports Physicals: Required for students in grades 6th, 7th, and 8th who try out or participate in interscholastic sports activities including cheerleading. The child health exam required for 6th grade substitutes as the sports physical. The sports physical is good for one year, plus one month, from the date of the exam.

Dental Examination: Required for students in Kindergarten, 2nd grade, and 6th grade. The dental exam must be returned to school by May 15th but may be completed within 18 months prior to the May 15th deadline.

Vision Examination: Required for children in kindergarten and all students enrolling in a new school district. The vision exam must be returned to school by October 15th and must have been completed within 12 months prior to the October 15th deadline.

District 28 has been recognized for the 11th straight year by the NAMM Foundation as one of the Best Communities for Music Education! District 28 is one of just 31 school districts recognized in Illinois this year, out of 850 school districts across the state.

The designation is given each year to school districts following a comprehensive application process that details the level of curricular, extracurricular, and community-wide support for music education. The award recognizes the District 28 community for its outstanding support and commitment to music education. Click here to read more.

The Annual District 28 Homer O. Harvey 5K Walk/Run & FUN RUN is Saturday, May 2, at 8 a.m. at NBJH! Packet pickup for race participants is this afternoon from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Little Louie's, 1342 Shermer Road. If you cannot make this timeframe, you can pick up your packet just before the race on Saturday morning from 7:00-7:45 a.m. However, this can be a busy time, so try not to wait until the last minute.

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.

We have a spring spiritwear sale to make sure you are fully stocked for summer and camp! All orders must be placed on the Westmoor PTO website by May 6 for delivery by May 29th!

Volunteer to expand teacher/kid programming next school year! We have on opening left for:

VP Social

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

Get ready for camp! Label all your children’s gears with Mabel’s Labels. Go to campaigns.mabelslabels.com and select “Westmoor Elementary” and then shop as normal! 20% of the proceeds will go to the PTO. They have a special $15 sale happening that will end April 28th!

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

School Supplies for next year are for sale on the PTO website! THIS IS A CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEARS. Supply kits will be less expensive now, and we will be focusing on increasing our green efforts by reducing packaging, re-using supplies (if appropriate), and saving YOU time/. We have worked to make sure that supply kits are MORE affordable – and almost the same cost as buying them from the stores yourself! Kits averaged out to be approximately 20% cheaper than last year and will be delivered to your child’s classroom at the start of the year. A portion of the proceeds will support the PTO – consider donating your used and unused supplies at the end of the year so that we can reduce excess consumption. Orders due June 6th!

Kindergarten Supply Kits: $85
First Grade Supply Kits: $70
Second Grade Supply Kits: $80
Third Grade Supply Kits: $80
Fourth Grade Supply Kits: $85
Fifth Grade Supply Kids: $65

We have our final dine and share at Culver’s on May 14th! 25% of the proceeds will go back to the PTO! You must present the flyer – digitally or physically – in order for us to receive credit!

Monday 5/4 - Corner Bakery and Jamba Juice

Tuesday 5/5 - Claim Company

Wednesday 5/6 - Culver's & Mr. Sushi

Thursday 5/7 - Rosati's

Friday 5/8 - McDonald's

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.

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!

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

May 20: Band Instrument Fitting for 3rd grade

May 20: WM PTO End of Year Picnic 5:30-7:30pm

May 21: Instrument Registration Night @ NBJH

May 25: Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL

May 29: GBN Grad Walk @1:30pm

June 1: Field Day - K-2 9-11am; 3-5 12:30-3:15pm

June 2: Bulldog Pack/Movie Day

June 3: 5th Grade end of year party 9-11am

June 3: Last Day of School - Early dismissal at 12:00pm

June 5: Report Access emailed to parents