Wescott Word
Friday, October 30, 2026
We could not be more proud of our students, teachers, staff and community in announcing that ALL District 30 schools have earned an "Exemplary" designation on the 2025-26 Illinois Report Card! The Illinois State Board of Education released Report Card details this morning.
For the school year ending in spring 2026:
- 91% of District 30 students met or exceeded proficiency standards in English language arts (ELA)
- 89% met or exceeded proficiency standards in math
- 86% met or exceeded proficiency standards in science
District 30’s performance demonstrates its commitment to nurturing lifelong learning and forming student-centered partnerships that meet the individual needs of each learner. This accomplishment belongs to our entire school community. Congratulations!
Want to learn more?
- Visit the Illinois Report Card website and search District 30 to explore the full data
- Attend our November 12 Board of Education meeting at 7 p.m. at Maple School to hear a presentation on our IAR data OR explore the presentation in our Board Brief that will come to your inbox November 13.
- Visit our School Report Card page that explains more about how schools are assessed and to find links to the Wescott, Willowbrook and Maple School Report Cards.
Starting Monday through December 15, Wescott will again participate in the Rotary Club of Northbrook's annual "Coat Off Your Back" drive. New and like-new coats for infants, children, teens and adults of all genders can be donated in bins placed at Maple and Wescott Schools. Hats, gloves, scarves in new condition are also accepted.
Donations will ensure people in our community and beyond will stay warm, with donations benefiting organizations like PADS, Stock the Shelves and Connections for the Homeless. Thank you for helping those in need in our community!
Greetings 4th Grade Families!
We are so excited for you to see the 4th Grade Show next week, "Wescott Grows Together."
The performance for parents will take place at 6:00 PM on November 5. The performance for Wescott students and staff will take place on the same day at 2:00 p.m. The length of the show will be approximately 30 minutes. Both performances will take place at Wescott School in the gymnasium.
If your child will be absent on the day of the performance, please let Mr. Coaxum know as soon as possible.
PLEASE REMIND YOUR 4TH GRADER TO WEAR WESCOTT SPIRIT WEAR and/or Wescott colors (red,white, blue, and/or gold) for the shows, both during the school day and when they return for the evening performance. We will not be ordering T-shirts for this performance.
We look forward to seeing you at the show!
Way to go, Wescott Wolves! 🐺📚
The Wescott Library wants to give a BIG shout-out to our amazing Wescott Wolves for their generous donations to Bernie’s Book Bank!
Together, you collected an incredible 9 full bins of books! 🎉 That’s a whole lot of stories, adventures, and opportunities waiting to be shared with children in our community.
Your generosity helps support Bernie’s Book Bank’s goal of distributing books to 25,000 more children this year! What an amazing way to show that small acts of kindness can make a BIG impact.
Thank you, Wescott Wolves, for helping spread the joy of reading—one book at a time!
District 30 is seeking our next Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations! We know our District 30 families have strong professional networks, and we ask that you please consider sharing this opening with highly qualified candidates.
Those interested can apply directly at district30.org/apply, plus learn more about District 30 overall at district30.org/jobs.
Thank you for your support in helping to recruit a student-centered leader who will maintain District 30's strong finance and operations systems!
File nominating petitions Nov. 16-23
Northbrook/Glenview School District 30 will have four school board seats to be filled at the Consolidated Election on April 6, 2027. Candidates who are elected will fill four-year terms expiring in April 2031.
Candidates for the office of the school board can begin circulating nominating petitions for signatures. The period for filing nominating petitions runs from November 16-23, 2026.
A candidate for the school board is required to file the nominating petitions, Statement of Candidacy, and receipt for filing their Statement of Economic Interests with the applicable county election clerk and not with the school board secretary or the administrative offices of the school district. The county clerk may have petition forms available, or blank petitions may be downloaded from the State Board of Elections website.
Candidates may also want to consult the “2027 Candidate’s Guide,” which can be downloaded from the Illinois State Board of Elections website, or contact the county clerk or board of election commissioners regarding the requirements of filing. Candidates and voters can get information about District 30 from our website and learn about being a school board member from the Illinois Association of School Boards at: iasb.com/elections.
Candidates who are interested in seeking endorsement from the District 30 School Board Caucus should contact Katie Schick (kateschick0609@gmail.com) by Friday, October 16. The School Board Caucus is a committee of District 30 residents that includes families both with and without children enrolled in Willowbrook, Wescott and Maple schools. The Caucus' role is to source, screen and endorse potential school board candidates. To be considered by the Caucus, candidates will need to complete a detailed application as well as an interview. If you are interested in learning more about joining the Caucus, please contact Katie.
Please be advised that there is no left-hand turn traveling north on Western Avenue into our Circle Drive from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on school days. Please help spread the word and follow this in order to keep traffic flowing efficiently.
A huge thank you to our amazing room parents for planning and hosting such fun and festive Halloween parties! We appreciate the time, creativity, and effort you put into making these celebrations special for our students. Wishing all of our Wescott families a safe, fun, and Happy Halloween!
Did you capture some great moments from the Halloween parade? We'd love to see them! Please upload your photos using the link below so we can celebrate and share these fun memories with our Wescott community!
Photo sharing requirements:
Only share photos of Wescott students
Share photos where students are looking at the camera
We cannot print hand gestures of any kind (including peace signs, dabbing, fist bumps)
If you have multiple takes of the same shot, please select only the best photo for upload
Add to the Halloween Parade album HERE
Thank you to all of our Wescott families and parent volunteers for making this year’s Book Fair such a great success! We couldn’t have done it without the hard work and dedication of our co-chairs, Christina Margolis and McKenzie Gratz. We are so grateful to everyone who helped make this event possible!
Didn’t make it to Family Night? You can still shop online and support Wescott! Shop through November 8, and 25% of every online purchase will directly benefit Wescott School. Orders ship directly to your home, with free shipping on book-only orders of $35 or more.
Pre-order the new "Dog Man" book! You can pre-order through Wescott’s Scholastic Book Fair page through November 2. Use code FAIRSHIP for free home shipping when the Dog Man book is included in your order.
Show your Wescott spirit! Wear your Wescott gear on the first Friday of every month and help us fill the school with Wolf Pack pride.
Our next spirit day is Friday, November 6!
Join us at Evereve in the Glen on Thursday, November 12 for a special Wescott shopping event!
Treat yourself to a new outfit or get some early holiday shopping done. 15% of your purchase will go directly to the Wescott PTO!
Shop anytime 10-4 p.m. or join us for Snacks & Sips 5-8 p.m. Grab a friend or meet fellow Wescott parents at the event. We hope to see you there!
Event Details
Date: Saturday, November 21
Time: 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Location: Feed My Starving Children, 742 E. Park Avenue, Libertyville
Who: Wescott families with children ages 5 and older
Cost: Free!
Cancellations and waitlist: Now that all 100 spots are filled, we've opened a waitlist for families who would still like to participate. If your plans change and you or anyone in your group can no longer attend, please let Maria Milicevic (mariacmilicevic@gmail.com) know as soon as possible.
We will have other families hoping to join us, and advance notice will help us make sure every available spot is filled. We really appreciate your commitment and consideration for those on the waitlist!
Ready to make a difference? Click here or below to join the waitlist!
Spirit wear on sale through Nov. 4
Fifth graders heading to Maple Middle School next year can show their future school spirit with Maple spirit wear! Check out the available gear and get a head start on representing the Maple community. Spirit wear is on sale through November 4. Click here or below to order!
Did your family receive a kindergarten "A New Wolf Pup Lives here" lawn sign welcoming you to the Wescott Crew? We would love to reuse these signs to welcome next year’s newest Wolf Pack members! If you’re able, please consider donating your sign back to the PTO. We realize we didn’t communicate this when the signs were distributed, so we completely understand if you no longer have your sign.
Signs can be returned to the collection bin in the front vestibule, or email wescottpto@district30.org and we’d be happy to arrange a pickup from your home. Thank you for helping us welcome our newest Wolves year after year!
This month’s Chick-fil-A Special Lunch is Wednesday, November 18!
Be sure to place your order by Thursday, November 12
at 10:00 a.m.
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
