Wescott Word
Friday, September 4, 2026
We are re-opening our fall club registration for selected clubs that still have availability. Students who enrolled during the original sign-up weekend are prioritized for club participation. Registration for the following clubs will be re-opened and students will be chosen via a lottery system for the remaining spots.
Clubs with continued availability include:
Walking Club (3rd and 4th grades)
Math Minds (3rd grade)
STEM Challenge (Kindergarten, 1st grade)
Literacy Games (1st and 2nd grades)
Kindness Club (2nd and 3rd grades)
Games Club (2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades)
✅NEW CLUB:
- Art Club (4th and 5th grades)
As the school year begins, this fall might be the first time your child is using an iPad for school work. Or maybe this coming winter might be the first time your 3rd-grader takes home their school-issued device.
We know parents can have many questions about the use of technology at school. We want to answer them so you can best understand what your child is learning in class, and and how you can support that at home.
We have created a series of five videos that share in detail how iPads are used to support and enhance learning in the classroom; how our Digital Citizenship program works and helps prepare students for the online world; and how you can still honor your own household rules on tech use. '
Please click below to watch the first video and click here to explore a parent handbook that also answers frequent questions on our One-to-One iPad program.
In the coming weeks, please watch this newsletter as we continue highlight the rest of the video series. Thank you for your partnership in helping our students become responsible digital navigators!
Book orders due Sept. 2
Multiple award-winning author Steve Sheinkin will visit 4th and 5th graders on Tuesday, September 8 at 2 p.m. to discuss his latest book, "Mind vs Machine," courtesy of The Book Stall,
Click here or below by September 2 to order autographed book copies! Questions? Please email Mrs. Janavicius at mjanavicius@district30.org.
All who live in District 30 boundaries are invited to meet Superintendent Dr. Tammaru and a member of our Board of Education to ask questions and share what is important to you in our schools.
You can pick from either the 12 p.m. session on Thursday, September 24 at our District 30 Offices, 2374 Shermer Road, Northbrook, or during a 6 p.m. online session that same day. RSVP is optional so we can plan for space and send a reminder to participants close to the event date.
Please share with neighbors, as this event is for everyone in our boundaries – even if they do not have children in our schools. Click below to join us!
Please keep in mind that cars may not be parked in the circle drive parking spaces parallel to the school right before, during or after drop-off or pick-up times: 8:00-9:00 a.m. and 3:00-3:40 p.m. Also, cars may not be parked in the circle drive parking spaces facing Western Avenue between 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Please share this information with anyone who is dropping off and picking up your child.
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.
If your child typically takes the bus but will not be riding on a particular day, please notify both the main office and your child’s classroom teacher. This includes changes such as walking home or being picked up. Advance notice helps us account for every student and prevents delays in the bus line.
When members of the public, including parents and siblings, have reason to visit our building during regular hours of operation, they must enter through the main entrance and check in with the front desk. All visitors to school property are required to:
Report to the main entrance
Show proper identification
Clear the district’s security screening identification system
Wear a visitor badge in a manner that is visible to all employees and students at all times when on school property and
Return the issued visitor badge upon departure from the building
This step-by-step guide can help you prepare for a visit or to check out a child during the school day using our new system. Additional visitor information can be found in the District 30 Student-Parent Handbook on page 10.
The district's online adaptive assessment, Measures of Academic Progress (MAP), is now being administered to all students in grades 1-8. The MAP testing window will runs through September 15. Students in grades 2-8 will take two assessments: reading and mathematics. Grade 1 will take mathematics only. Please check with your child's teacher about their testing schedule to avoid conflicts if appointments need to be scheduled during this time.
These assessment results will continue to be used (1) by teachers to assist them in differentiating lessons in reading/language arts and mathematics; as well as (2) to measure student academic growth. Students' fall assessment reports will be made available to parents later in the school year.
To ensure a smooth start to the school year, please review the following Illinois health requirements:
- All students who are new to District 30: Any student who is new to District 30 must have a completed Illinois Certificate of Child Health Examination on file before the first day of school. The physical exam must have been completed within the past 12 months and include all required immunizations. Students who do not have the required documentation after October 15, 2026, may be excluded from school per state mandate until it is received.
- Kindergarten students & students new to District 30: Kindergarteners and all students new to District 30 must submit a completed Illinois Eye Examination Report by October 15, 2026. The eye exam must have been completed within 1 year of the start of the school year.
- Kindergarten & 2nd grade: Illinois law requires students entering kindergarten and second grade to submit a completed Dental Examination Form by May 15, 2027. The dental exam must have been completed within the required state timeframe (18 months prior to the deadline).
- Medications & Health Care Plans: If your child requires medication at school or has a medical condition that requires a health care plan, please complete and submit the required forms before the first day of school. If updated forms are not received, the school will continue to follow the previous year's health care plan for students with life-threatening allergies or other qualifying medical conditions until new documentation is provided.
Health, dental, eye examination, medication, and health care plan forms are available on the District 30 website. Completed forms may be:
- Dropped off at the school office
- Emailed to Administrative Assistant Vicki Camilo (vcamilosimmons@district30.org)
If you have any questions, please contact the school office at 847-272-4660.
If you haven’t already signed up for the PTO, late registration is now open at the following link. Registering for the PTO will give you inclusion and access to the District 30 DirectorySpot, monthly Ice Cream Days, volunteer opportunities and more!
Join us for the first PTO General Meeting on Wednesday, September 9 at 6:00 p.m. in the Wescott Library. Come connect with other Wescott families, hear about upcoming events, and get the latest PTO updates. A Room Parent information session will follow the meeting. Childcare will be provided in the gym. We’d love to see you there!
Parents, this one is for YOU! Join us Friday, September 18 from 6-9 p.m. at Social Inn for a fun night to relax, connect, and enjoy some time with fellow Wescott parents. Tickets are just $20 per person and include dinner! A cash bar will be available.
Need childcare? We’ve got you covered! Optional babysitting will be available next door at Code Ninjas for kids ages 6+, with supervised activities, pizza, a movie, and more. Babysitting is $20 per child, and space is limited.
Grab a friend or make it a date night, and come meet some new Wescott parents! We hope to see you there! Click here or below to register. by Friday, September 11.
Share any photos from the One Big Family Picnic so that we can include them in the yearbook! Please click here to upload photos of students from the event or click the button below.
On the third Wednesday of each month, Special Lunch through Lunch Solutions will be offered through various local restaurants. The cut off to order is the Thursday before at 10 a.m.. Feel free to order for each month or the entire year.
A couple important notes:
The first special lunch of the year is Wednesday, September 16. Please note that Quest lunch is not offered on special lunch days.
Ordering is open and the deadline for the month of September is Thursday, September 10th at 10:00 a.m. CT.
Multiple gluten-free and vegetarian options are available at each restaurant!
You can register NOW for next month or the entire year: Click here or below to order!
For any questions, contact Robin at lunchsolutions4wescott@gmail.com
Attention all Wescott parents! We’re looking for parent volunteers to capture fun moments at recess for the yearbook! It's a great chance to see your kids in action while helping create lasting memories for our school. Click here or below to sign up.
Wescott spirit wear sales are now live and available for purchase today until September 11 with additional styles added! Keep an eye out for some exciting limited edition holiday gifts as the season approaches! Please select free school delivery as your shipping option and be sure to include your child’s name and teacher at check out.
Please click here or below to place your spirit wear orders!
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
