Wescott Word
Friday, October 09, 2026
On Monday, October 5, our school community gathered for our very first monthly assembly of the school year! It was a wonderful time to celebrate our students and recognize our September “Way to Go, Wolves!” raffle winners. Throughout September, these students earned tickets by demonstrating The Wescott Way:
Be Safe
Be Caring
Be Here and Ready
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!
Registration is now closed for Parent-Teacher Conferences. Conferences are scheduled for:
Wednesday, October 14, 4:30-8:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 15, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (No school for students!)
Our teachers look forward to meeting with you to discuss your child(ren)'s progress!
Oct. 19-30
The Wescott Library is hosting a children’s book drive to benefit Bernie’s Book Bank. With a goal of distributing books to 25,000 more children this year, they urgently need books.
We ask that you consider donating new and gently used children’s books (birth-6th grade reading level) during our book drive. Children’s picture books, board books, recent non-fiction, and chapter books are all appreciated. Please note, Bernie’s Book Bank cannot use activity books, coloring books, dictionaries, textbooks, religious books, or foreign language books other than Spanish.
Books can be placed in the collection bins in the Wescott foyer and outside the front office and the library from Oct. 19-30
For more information about Bernie’s Book Bank, visit their website: www.berniesbookbank.org
For students in kindergarten, grade 2, grade 6 or new to District 30
Health examination form:
- Required for students new to District 30, entering kindergarten, or entering 6th grade.
- Must complete the State of Illinois Health Examination Form, dated within the last 12 months.
- Students without this form and current immunizations may be excluded from school starting October 15, 2026.
Eye examination:
- Required for kindergarten students and students new to District 30 that have moved to the district from out of state
- Submit the completed State of Illinois Eye Examination Form by October 15, 2026
- The eye exam must have been conducted on or after August 20, 2025.
Dental examinations
- Required for all kindergarten, 2nd grade and 6th grade students
- Due by May 15, 2027
Questions?
- Contact your School Registered Nurse Mrs. Mindy Kallsnick at mkallsnick@district30.org or 847-400-8760
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.
Wescott families, we cannot thank you enough for your incredible generosity, enthusiasm, and support!
Together, we raised an amazing $29,160 — making this the BIGGEST Walk 4 Wescott to date!
This would not have been possible without our amazing Wescott community coming together and showing just how much you care about our school and our children. Every donation, every share, every raffle ticket, and every bit of encouragement helped make this year’s Walk such a tremendous success. A huge thank you to our Chalk the Walk and day-of volunteers! We could not have done this without you!
🏆 Final Teacher Rankings — Congratulations to Our Winners!
A huge congratulations to the classes that came out on top in each grade!
Kindergarten: Salas
1st Grade: Jennings
2nd Grade: Levy
3rd Grade: Lamberti
4th Grade: Ra
5th Grade: Murnick
Thank you to every teacher and student who helped make this year's Walk such a success. The
enthusiasm and participation across the school were incredible!
Your generosity directly supports our Wescott students and school community through programs and experiences for our children, student services and resources, assemblies and special programming, support for our incredible teachers and classrooms and so much more!
As a reminder, a portion of the funds raised will also be donated to Erika’s Lighthouse, an
organization with a mission to provide FREE mental health education within school systems.
We are incredibly grateful for every family who helped make this year so special. You showed what it truly means to “Grow Together,” and we are so thankful for the care, generosity, and Wescott pride that filled our community.
Thank you for making our biggest Walk 4 Wescott ever such a success!
With immense gratitude,
Wescott PTO
We’ve had a lot of amazing events at Wescott this year so far! Upload all of your event photos from the Walk 4 Wescott at the link below to be included in this year’s Wescott Yearbook!
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
The Scholastic Book Fair is October 26-29, with Family Night set for Wednesday October 28 from 5-7 p.m.
VOLUNTEER: We'd love to have you volunteer with us during a fun and exciting week! Volunteer slots are organized by classroom. We will also need help with set-up, break-down and Family Night.
CO-CHAIR NEEDED: We’re looking for one co-chair for the 2027 School Book Fair! Co-chairs will help plan and run this fun and important Wescott tradition next school year. If you’re interested, we’d love for you to shadow this year’s book fair and see what’s involved. Reach out to wescottpto@district30.org for more information!
eWALLETS: Make sure your child's eWallet is set up and ready to go! The eWallet is a digital payment system and a simple way to handle money at the fair! When you set up your eWallet, you will be prompted to donate to “Share the Fair”. This initiative was created by Scholastic to ensure all students can participate in the fair. These funds will go directly to Wescott students to make sure EVERY student can take home a new book!
This month’s Special Lunch ordering from Happi Sushi and Yummy Bowl closes at 10am on Thursday, October 15.
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
