Wildcat Weekly
News from Westfield Elementary: January 23, 2026
Westfield Principal Kristen Ulery
Westfield families:
Thank you for your support of e-learning today! I know it's not easy to support your kids with school work on top of your regular responsibilities, and we appreciate all you do.
Stay warm!
Kristen Ulery
Westfield Principal
All School Read starts Monday
Our second whole-school reading project will begin on Monday. We are reading the book The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling. Classes will read several chapters a week through mid-February and do activities related to the book, including activities with buddy classes. We are excited about another opportunity to encourage reading and community across our school!
Girls on the Run
Girls on the Run is coming to Westfield for another spring season! Registration is open to all 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students. At Girls on the Run, you will make new friends, unleash your confidence, celebrate what makes you unique, build physical and social-emotional health, complete a celebratory 5K... and have fun! Check out this video for a closer look at Girls on the Run!
Practices will be on Mondays and Thursdays from 3:35 to 5:00 pm starting on Monday, March 9th. The season ends with an exciting 5K sometime in mid-May. More details to come!
Girls and volunteers must be registered by March 6th. This year, the program fee is dependent on household income. As always, families can request financial assistance when registering. Head to www.gotrchicago.org for a breakdown of fees. Use this link to register today! Our team has a limited number of spots available, so please sign up at your earliest convenience. Registration is required to be a part of the team!
We are also looking for volunteers to help with practices and preparation (ex, buying and delivering snacks). No running experience is necessary. We just need positive people to help coach the team and motivate them to reach their goals! If this is your first time volunteering for GOTR, there will be some training requirements for the organization. Let us know if you are interested! If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Spino or Miss Soukup.
2026-27 preschool pre-registration now open
Families interested in having their child attend CCSD 89 preschool in the 2026-27 school year can now fill out pre-registration. This is for students who will be new to the district in 2026-27.
There are limited openings for 3- and 4-year-old children. The program features a developmentally appropriate curriculum delivered by certified early childhood educators. CCSD 89 preschool is held at Briar Glen. More info: https://bit.ly/4oW002w
Pre-registration for other students who will be new to the district in 2026-27 will open February 4. Registration for returning students will open April 8.
CCSD 89 parents invited to discuss “Anxious Generation” book on February 1
All CCSD 89 parents are invited to a discussion of the book “Anxious Generation” from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 1, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library, 400 Duane Street. Guests will discuss how to best support students using smartphones and social media. Everyone is welcome to attend, even if they have not yet read Jonathan Haidt’s book. RSVP here
This event is sponsored by the Park View PTC, but open to all families.
Parent Series: Helping checked-out and stressed-out students (January 27)
At noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 27, Jenny Anderson and Dr. Rebecca Winthrop, authors of “The Disengaged Teen”, will share a toolkit for parents of checked-out kids and stressed-out teens. The toolkit will show what to do – and what not to do – to support a love of learning. Preview. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3YQvDju
Westfield Book Swap
We are looking for book donations to help kick off the first Westfield Book Swap! There will be a box in the school lobby beginning next week for donations. At a future date to be announced, we will have tables of books available to all students during lunch recess. Your student may bring a book that day to swap out for something new or simply choose a book to bring home without exchanging. We will be gathering and organizing books ahead of time to have available. As this concept continues, we would like for it to become a true “swap” of books so unwanted books can find a new home.
Westfield Elementary School
Attendance phone: (630) 858-2770
Online backpackEmail: info@ccsd89.org
Website: www.ccsd89.org/westfield
Location: Westfield Elementary School, Mayfield Lane, Glen Ellyn, IL, USA
Phone: (630) 858-2770
Facebook: facebook.com/CCSD89
X: @westfield89