Westmoor Weekly 05/15/26

Dear Westmoor Families,

We had an amazing Pack Meeting this week, with students working together to create beautiful mosaics on the sidewalks around the school. It was wonderful to see their creativity, teamwork, and school spirit on display.

Time is flying by, and we are already down to the final 12 days of the school year. To celebrate the excitement of the end of the year, we will also have a school-wide countdown during the last seven days of school for both students and staff. More information and details will be shared in next week’s newsletter.

Wishing you a wonderful weekend!

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.

Our Bulldog Pack Day is coming up on Tuesday, June 2nd. Students will get to choose a movie to attend in the afternoon. Please fill out the linked form to give permission for your child to watch a PG movie option. If you do not feel comfortable with a PG movie rating, your child will have G-rated movie options to choose from. Please complete this form for each child in your family by Friday, May 15th.

Registration for the 2026-27 school year is due today. All families received an email from District 28 on Monday 4/13 with a snapcode necessary to register your student. If you haven't already, please register your student for the 2026-27 school year today. This needs to be done for ALL students!

An important reminder that smart watches, like cell phones, should not be used for communication during the school day. We have seen an uptick in students using watches to text or communicate with others during class time and it is impacting the learning environment. Thank you for your support.

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.

Illinois State Board of Education School Code requires the following examinations:

Physical Examination and Immunizations: Required before Early Childhood, Kindergarten, 6th grade, and all students enrolling in a new school district. The physical exam must be completed within one year prior to the first day of school and should be filed with the school nurse by August 19th.

Sports Physicals: Required for students in grades 6th, 7th, and 8th who try out or participate in interscholastic sports activities including cheerleading. The child health exam required for 6th grade substitutes as the sports physical. The sports physical is good for one year, plus one month, from the date of the exam.

Dental Examination: Required for students in Kindergarten, 2nd grade, and 6th grade. The dental exam must be returned to school by May 15th but may be completed within 18 months prior to the May 15th deadline.

Vision Examination: Required for children in kindergarten and all students enrolling in a new school district. The vision exam must be returned to school by October 15th and must have been completed within 12 months prior to the October 15th deadline.

Come one come all to the Westmoor End of Year Picnic. Please bring your families to celebrate another successful year. And for the 5th grade families to commemorate a final one.

Come enjoy music, cotton candy, popcorn, sno-cones, an obstacle course and our wonderful playground. There will be Josh's available for purchase (hot dogs and hamburgers) so please be sure to bring some cash.

We can’t put on this event without volunteers so please consider signing up for one or more shifts.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080F4CA8AA2FA1FE3-2023#/

School Supplies for next year are for sale on the PTO website! THIS IS A CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEARS. Supply kits will be less expensive now, and we will be focusing on increasing our green efforts by reducing packaging, re-using supplies (if appropriate), and saving YOU time/. We have worked to make sure that supply kits are MORE affordable – and almost the same cost as buying them from the stores yourself! Kits averaged out to be approximately 20% cheaper than last year and will be delivered to your child’s classroom at the start of the year. A portion of the proceeds will support the PTO – consider donating your used and unused supplies at the end of the year so that we can reduce excess consumption. Orders due June 6th!

Kindergarten Supply Kits: $85
First Grade Supply Kits: $70
Second Grade Supply Kits: $80
Third Grade Supply Kits: $80
Fourth Grade Supply Kits: $85
Fifth Grade Supply Kids: $65

Get ready for camp! Label all your children’s gears with Mabel’s Labels. Go to campaigns.mabelslabels.com and select “Westmoor Elementary” and then shop as normal! 20% of the proceeds will go to the PTO. They have a special $15 sale happening that will end April 28th!

Monday 5/18 - Noodles & Co. and Jamba Juice

Tuesday 5/19 - Piero's

Wednesday 5/20 - Little Louie's and Mr. Sushi

Thursday 5/21 - Rosati's - Pizza Day

Friday 5/22 - Egg Harbor & Baskin Robbins

Order by Wednesday 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! - Additional slots for "Alternate Standby Volunteer" have been added to the remaining dates in case there are last minute cancellations by those who have signed up. You will be contacted should those cancellations happen (and they do!). Thank you.

May 15: Registration for all students for the 2026-27 school year DUE

May 20: Band Instrument Fitting for 3rd grade

May 20: WM PTO End of Year Picnic 5:30-7:30pm

May 21: Instrument Registration Night @ NBJH

May 25: Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL

May 29: GBN Grad Walk @1:30pm

June 1: Field Day - K-2 9-11am; 3-5 12:30-3:15pm

June 2: Bulldog Pack/Movie Day

June 3: 5th Grade end of year party 9-11am

June 3: Last Day of School - Early dismissal at 12:00pm

June 5: Report Access emailed to parents