What's Up Willowbrook

• PTO Special Lunch - Little Louie's

Friday, September 18

• Half day of school for students dismissal at 11:45 a.m.
• Preschool AM students attend school. There is no school for preschool students in the PM class.

Monday, September 21

• No school - District holiday

Thursday, September 24

• District 30 Conversations with the Community - 12 p.m. in person or 6 p.m. virtual

Friday, September 25

• Walk for Willowbrook - more info below!

Attention District 30 parents and guardians! Tomorrow, September 12, District 30 will test our emergency notification system in the afternoon. Anyone listed under your child’s primary and secondary contacts, as well as the email address used to login into Parent Portal, should receive a voice notification, text and email.

If you need to update your telephone number or email address, please visit the ParentPortal. (Go to the Forms section of and choose the option that says “Update Contact Information for District Communications.”)

Now is also a is a great time to review Emergency Procedures page for parents that outlines weather emergency protocols in District 30 at district30.org/emergency. When winter weather approaches, District 30 would utilize our emergency notification system to announce any school closures, while also posting on our website and social media channels.

• Kindergarten speech screenings will be conducted the week of September 14.

• The primary purpose of the speech screening is to identify speech sound errors.

• Additional screenings for concerns with receptive language, expressive language, pragmatic language, voice, or fluency will be available at parent and/or teacher request.

Parents will be notified if their child does not pass the screening (based on District 30 criteria) or if developmentally appropriate errors are noted. If the screening results indicate additional assessment and/or speech therapy support, you will be contacted by one of the Speech-Language Pathologists.

District 30’s preschool screenings are also held at Willowbrook School. These screenings, designed to identify preschool-age children who may benefit from special education support prior to Kindergarten, are conducted throughout the school year. If you would like to schedule a screening for your preschool child, please contact Student Services Administrative Assistant Tiffani Cuneo at 847-498-8964.

This week, we continue sharing our series exploring our iPad One-to-One program. In our latest video, learn how iPads are implemented in the classroom, with a balance between traditional and technological learning that enhances the lessons, while also teaching children to be responsible digital navigators.

Please click below to watch the 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 to highlight the rest of the video series.

Northbrook/Glenview School District 30 is partnering with Bertog Landscape to treat the grounds on and around the Maple School soccer field. On the afternoon of Friday, September 18, Bertog Landscape will apply 20-0-20 fertilizer with potassium to promote turf growth in the roots for the winter season.

In the event that the application cannot be applied on this date, the alternate date of application will be Saturday, September 19. For questions, please contact District 30 Buildings and Grounds Coordinator Jason Borst at 847-400-8964.

Please help us keep the student arrival/dismissal process safe and orderly. We need parent partnership in the car pick-up lane. Please utilize the established drop-off area and not use the surrounding streets. Here are a few safety reminders:

• Drop-off and pick-up on the inner circle only. Do not double park and do not park on the outer circle.
  
• There is no parking in the circular drive from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. and from 3:10 to 3:40 p.m.
  
• Parents should not park in the staff parking lot when dropping off or picking up their children.
  
• For your child’s safety, students should ONLY exit on the passenger side of the car, while parents should remain in the driver’s seat.

Willowbrook is required to conduct six safety drills during the school year. We conducted our bus evacuation drill on Tuesday, September 8 and our fire/evacuation drill on Thursday, September 10. Everything went great! If you have any questions or concerns please contact Mrs. Katie Compagno, Willowbrook Principal.

Today Willowbrook honored Patriot Day during Friday Flag Raising, welcoming members of the Glenview Police Department, Glenview Fire Department, veteran staff and friends and family of our Willowbrook community who are first responders. This included honored family member of Sawyer and Aden Wolfson, Brent Innes, Fire Marshall/Fire Bureau Director.

Fire fighters served as honorary flag raisers during the Pledge and National Anthem, while 5th grade orchestra students Summer Xu, Connor Concordia and Bhakti Pandya performed "America the Beautiful," and all students performed the folk song "If I Had a Hammer."

On the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, we share our gratitude and respect to our community heroes and all they do to serve our schools and residents!

Thank you to all who joined the Willowbrook PTO's annual Ice Cream Social this past week! The event drew a tremendous turnout for students and families to start the year in a "cool" way. Thank you to PTO committee volunteers Jus Yong and Stefanie Wolfson for organizing such a sweet night!

New spiritwear options are available for Willowbrook! The Willowbrook spiritwear sale will be available from September 18 - October 2. Swag will be delivered mid-October. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Willowbrook PTO.

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 required for online so we may email you a link, and appreciated for in-person 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!

The Willowbrook PTO will host the Walk for Willowbrook fundraiser on Friday, September 25, from 2:30-3:10 p.m.. On the day of the event, all students and staff members will walk around the track next to the elementary school and families are invited to come and cheer on those walking.

Community After-Party - 3:15-5:00 p.m. Stick around after the walk for music, games, and fun with friends. Shaved ice and foam Wildcat paws will be available for purchase at the After-Party. Grab a Wildcat paw to show your Willowbrook spirit!

Donate - Students are taking steps toward purchasing new welcome mats for the front office and school entrances. Together, we can make every welcome a Wildcat one!

Volunteer - Please help us provide a memorable experience by supporting our efforts in the following ways:

• Set up Friday morning or afternoon before the walk

• Face painting

• Rock painting

• Merch table

  
  

Let’s make this Walk for Willowbrook an unforgettable day of school pride and community connection!

Don’t delay, donate today!

Parent Power-Up:

Organization is a skill that develops over time. Parents and guardians can support school success by helping children develop systems and routines rather than organizing everything for them. The goal is to build habits that transfer directly to school.

Ideas to Try:

• Ask these questions:

• "What do you need tomorrow?"

• "How do you know you're prepared?"

• “Have you checked your folder?”

• “Is there anything special happening tomorrow?”

• “Is your water bottle ready?”

• “What's your plan for making sure your homework gets to school?”

• “How do you know your backpack is ready?”

• “Are your shoes, coat, and lunch ready?”

• Spend five minutes each evening helping your child:

• Empty their backpack

• Organize papers

• Pack materials for the next day

• Return folders, library books, and the iPad to their backpack.

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We are excited to begin gathering photos for this year’s Willowbrook School Yearbook, and we would love your help! You can start by uploading your first-day-of-school and Ice Cream Social pictures. Please click the button below to upload pictures you would like to share. We kindly ask that the photos only include current Willowbrook students. Thank you for helping us capture these special moments! We can’t wait to see your photos!

The Willowbrook PTO partners with Lunch Solutions to offer Special Lunch each third Wednesday of the month. All Special Lunch orders are managed by Lunch Solutions and ordered from local restaurants.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Please consider helping serve Special Lunch. Each sign-up is a one-time commitment from approximately 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and is a great opportunity to see your children during their school day. Volunteers serve the students pre-ordered lunches and do minimal clean-up. Three (3) volunteers are scheduled per each PTO Special Lunch day. If you would like to work with a friend, each person must complete their own sign-up.

SPECIAL LUNCH DATES

September 16 - Little Louie's

October 21 - Chick Fil A

November 18 - Culver's

December 16 - Panera Bread

January 20 - Happi Sushi - Yummy Bowl

February 17 - Epic Burger

March 17 - Once Upon a Bagel

April 14 - Tropical Smoothie Cafe

May 19 - Josh's

Volunteering at lunch is a great way to become involved at Willowbrook! As a lunch volunteer, you get to spend time with your child, get to know your child's classmates and feel more connected with the Willowbrook community.

Volunteers are needed to set up the lunch line, help serve students and do minimal cleanup.

• Lunch service is approximately 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• You can sign up for one or more slots
• Questions? Contact willowpto@district30.org

When adults volunteer, students benefit! There are many opportunities to get involved; please consider signing up for a committee so the PTO can continue to fund events, such as:

• School Store
• Students Night Out
• Staff appreciation events
• And more!

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.

Willowbrook 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: 847-498-1090

Health Office: 847-400-8860

Location: 2500 Happy Hollow Road, Glenview, IL

Website: district.30.org/willowbrook