Westmoor Weekly 10/10/2025

Dear Westmoor Families,

I’m sure you’ve had the chance to wash and see how beautifully our tie-dye shirts turned out! We had so much fun in our Bulldog Packs working together to plan and create them. Each student showed amazing teamwork, creativity, and school spirit as we designed our colorful shirts — a perfect way to celebrate our Bulldog pride!

Students from multiple grade levels collaborated to transform a recycled dollhouse into a magical dream library, inspired by Lindsay Leslie’s delightful book So You Want to Build a Library. Check out the photo below to see their imaginative creation!

We’re excited for parent-teacher conferences next week on Wednesday and Thursday. Thank you to all the families who have already signed up! If you haven’t had a chance to register yet, please see the information below to sign up. We hope that this time will provide an opportunity to share initial feedback on your child's progress, preview upcoming instruction, and collaborate on how we can best support our students in the months ahead. Just a reminder, Friday, the 17th, there is no school for students.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership in your child’s learning. Wishing you a restful weekend ahead!

For more information & to sign up - CLICK HERE

Great News! We’re excited to continue our RSVP Reading Program to support our young readers. We’re looking for volunteers who can give their time one to three times a week for approximately 30–45 minutes.

If you’re interested in volunteering, please email Jennifer Kohrs at jkohrs@northbrook28.net

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.

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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.

Are you seeking a nurturing and engaging early childhood program (ages 2-5) for your little one? Come enjoy a cup of coffee and donuts while you meet the caring staff from District 28's Young Explorers Program! See how the program inspires young minds through fun and education at a FREE community play date on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Westmoor, which houses the program.

• Tour classrooms and program spaces with the program's dually-certified teachers (Early Childhood and Special Education)
  
  
• Learn how the program embeds lessons from the team’s specialists (Speech Language Pathologist, School Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker)
  
  
• Experience how the program teaches the Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards through play!

The Hunger Resource Network (HRN), Grill House and Cabo Mexican Cocina are teaming up with local high school students to host HRN’s first fall Students Helping Students campaign. This event helps provide personal care items to local families in need. It will be held on Sunday, October 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Grill House/Cabo Mexican Cocina at 3147 Dundee Road in Northbrook. Click here to view a flyer with more information.

The first 100 people to either bring a completed bag or donate $35 will receive $50 worth of gift cards, $25 for Grill House, and $25 for Cabo Mexican Cocina.

Join us for our October PTO meeting via zoom or at the school! We will be recapping our Bulldog Bash and looking ahead to the rest of our planned activities through the end of 2025!

The committee is hard at work planning the kindergarten fun night for October 24th! It is only for Kindergarteners and their parents – and it will be a fun evening for the kiddos (and parents!) to meet each other!

Yearbook development is already underway and we need your HELP! We are looking for photos of your students and their classmates throughout their time at Westmoor including (but not limited to):

• Bulldog Bash • Pool Party • Class Parties • Field Trips • Band • Orchestra • Choir • Winter Sing • Field Days • Cultural Fairs • Sports • 5th Grade Pool Party • Science Fair • STEM Night

We also need a baby picture of each student (be sure to include your child’s name in this submission).

SEND ALL PICTURES TO: wmyearbook2026@gmail.com

Monday 10/13 - Max & Benny's

Tuesday 10/14 - Viccino's

Wednesday 10/15 - Steak-n-Shake & Oki Sushi

Thursday 10/16 - NO LUNCH - 12PM DISMISSAL

Friday 10/17 - NO SCHOOL

Order by Tuesday 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!

October 13: Parent-Teacher Conference Sign up closes at 7:00pm

October 15: Afternoon/Evening Parent Teacher Conference 4:30-7:30pm

October 16: Noon Dismissal - Parent/Teacher Conferences 1:00-8:00pm

October 17: No School

October 24: Kindergarten Family Fun Night @6:30pm

October 25: NB28 Children's Choir - Something More Concert @ 10am

October 31: Halloween Parade @2:15pm (weather permitting); Halloween parties 2:45-3:30pm

November 12: Bulldog Pack Meeting - Students should wear Tye-Dye Shirts!

November 12: WM PTO Meeting - 7pm via ZOOM Only

November 19: Whole School Assembly

November 24-28: NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving break