Weekly Wildcat

Monday, November 9th - Today is a D day

Tuesday, November 10th - Today is an E day

Wednesday, November 11th - Today is an A day

Thursday, November 12th - Today is a B day

Friday, November 13th - Today is a C day

November 6th - Perfect Pastries fundraiser begins

November 10th - PTO Meeting, 2:30 PM

November 11th - Veterans Day Program, 9:00 AM

November 11th - 5th Grade Music Concert, 6:30 PM

November 19th - PTO Book Fair, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

November 20th - Perfect Pastries order forms due

November 23rd - Parent/Teacher Conferences

November 24th - Parent/Teacher Conferences

November 25th-29th - Fall Break

December 8 - PTO Meeting, 2:30 PM

December 9 - Late Start Day

December 9 - Eastview Excellence Assembly

December 10th - PAWs Store

December 11th - End of Quarter 2

December 14 & 15 - Holiday Shop

December 18 - Holiday Sing and Classroom Parties

Great news, Eastview family! The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) recently released its 2026 Report Card, and Eastview has once again earned the highest honor: Exemplary status.

• Top 10% Statewide: Exemplary status places Eastview among the highest-performing schools in Illinois.

• 7+ Years of Excellence: Eastview has continuously maintained Exemplary status for over seven years.

This milestone reflects the dedication of our students, teachers, and staff every single day. Congratulations to our whole community! You can view full District 300 data at www.illinoisreportcard.com.

Each year, Algonquin Township visits Eastview to educate students about the importance of trees and environmental stewardship. As part of this special tradition, third-grade students have the opportunity to plant a tree on the Eastview campus and take home a tree to plant with their families. This commitment to environmental education and sustainability was recently recognized when Eastview was named one of only six schools in Illinois to earn Tree Campus certification from the Arbor Day Foundation! Dr. Buchanan was recently presented with a commemorative sign at an Algonquin Village Board meeting. The sign will be proudly displayed at the front of Eastview to celebrate this special recognition.

Parent-teacher conferences are just around the corner on Monday, November 23, and Tuesday, November 24. These meetings play a vital role in your child's success, and we strongly encourage all families to participate. We look forward to connecting with you!

This year, scheduling will take place online through PTC Wizard. To help make the process as smooth as possible, please review the key details below:

📅 Conference Dates & Hours

• Monday, November 23: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

• Tuesday, November 24: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

⏰ Scheduling Window Online sign-ups open on Friday, November 6 at 10:00 AM and close on Friday, November 21 at 12:00 PM (noon).

💻 How to Sign Up

1. Visit the scheduling portal at app.ptcwizard.com/eastview300/login.

2. Enter your credentials: Use your PowerSchool parent portal username as both your username and password for PTC Wizard.

3. Need step-by-step guidance? Check out the detailed sign-up instructions here.

📞 Need Assistance?

• Registration Help: If you run into any issues following the online directions, please contact the main office at 847-532-7400.

• No Internet Access: If you do not have online access, simply call the office, and our staff will be happy to manually schedule your child’s conference for you.

Birthdays are such a special time at school! Because many of our students have food allergies or dietary needs, food and drink treats are not permitted for classroom birthday celebrations.

If you’d like to mark the occasion, small non-food items are always a hit with classmates! Ideas include:

• Colorful pencils

• Fun stickers

• Bookmarks

• Fidget spinners or pop-its

Bringing items to class is entirely optional. Please note that balloons cannot be brought into the school building. Thank you for supporting a safe celebration for every child!

It's that time of year again. Our Perfect Pastries fundraiser is here!

Order forms were sent home with students this week. If you'd like to get a head start, the online ordering system is already active. Simply use the link below to create your account, share your personalized fundraising page, and start selling delicious treats for the holiday season.

https://my.perfectpastries.biz/signup/3LCY

We greatly appreciate your support and help in making this fundraiser a success!

On Wednesday, November 11th, Eastview staff and students will gather to celebrate Veterans Day and honor the brave men and women in our family community who have served our nation. Join us for a special student performance starting at 9:00 AM, followed by light refreshments in the Media Center for our honored guests.

Please click here to RSVP. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the main office. We look forward to celebrating with you!

We have partnered with Dos Bros for another generous Dine&Share DAY!

Stop by for lunch or grab dinner and support your school at the same time!

Wednesday, November 11th from 10:00 AM-9:00 PM

What to do:

1. Dine at DosBros, 501 E Algonquin Rd, Algonquin, for lunch or dinner or an afternoon snack

2. Make sure to mention "Eastview PTO" to give us credit for your purchase

3. Enjoy knowing you supported a local business and your school!

Online orders:

Make sure to type in "Eastview PTO" in the comment section to give us credit for your order

Question? Email EastviewPTO@gmail.com

The Eastview PTO is looking for parent volunteers to help with the book fair set-up, preview and help work the registers at the book fair. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0449A9AD2DABF94-67113498-2026

The 2026–2027 Eastview Yearbook is officially on sale! Don’t miss out on securing a copy of this year’s top moments, events, and school memories for your student.

• Price: $24

• How to Order: Visit the Yearbook Order Center

• School Code: 20915

Order your copy today!

Don't forget to sign up for Box Tops for Education and earn money for Eastview Elementary School on your grocery run!

The Box Tops app makes it easy:

Download the app

Find your school: Eastview Elementary School Algonquin, IL

(Careful! There are a few out there)

Start scanning your receipts! (good within 14 days)

A big THANK YOU to all who have been scanning your receipts so far. We are already almost half way to our yearly goal of $500! Outstanding! Keep it up! Let's see how far we can go!

Reintroducing the Box Tops Grade Level Challenge!

The PTO is excited to announce the monthly Box Tops Challenge! Each month the grade with the most points earned in that month will win extra recess!

All you need to help your child's grade level win in November is scan your receipts!!! Starting October 14th through November 9th, the grade level that earns the most points will win extra recess in November!!!

• Kindergarten & Eicherl: 11:00 AM
• 3rd Grade & Threloff: 11:25 AM
• 1st Grade & Mieczkowska: 11:55 AM
• 4th Grade & Esmael: 12:10 PM
• 2nd Grade & McGrath: 12:25 PM
• 5th Grade: 12:45 PM

If your child is going to be absent, please let us know right away! Using our dedicated attendance lines ensures our office team gets the message immediately, even if your child's teacher is out of the building.

• How to report an absence: Email attendance.eastview@D300.org or call 847.532.7420.

• Please do not message a specific staff member: Texting or emailing anyone directly can lead to missed information.

• Appointments: If your student is missing school for a doctor, dentist, or therapy appointment, please send a note from the provider when they return.

• Absences longer than 2 days: Please complete a Pre-Arranged Absence Form and email or drop it off at the main office.

District 300 uses PushCoin for all school-related payments, including school fees, student meals, field trips, and our Birthday Book Club. We highly encourage all families to set up their accounts before the school year begins so you are ready to go!

• 💻 Where to pay: Visit the online store at store.d300.org.

• ⚙️ Need help? Check out the PushCoin Setup Instructions to get started.

• ❓ Have questions? Read through the PushCoin FAQ page for quick answers.

Our Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) does so much to support our school! Want to stay in the loop on upcoming family events, fundraisers, and fun volunteer opportunities?

• 👍 Follow along: Give the Eastview PTO Facebook Page a follow for all the latest updates.

• 📧 Got questions? Reach out directly to our wonderful PTO team anytime at EastviewElementaryPTO@gmail.com.

Volunteer application can be found here

Click here to access the K-5 calendar (English)

To view the ABCDE calendar Click here

Access the Eastview website here

Click here to access the Eastview Facebook page

Click here to access the PTO Facebook page.

Email the PTO at: EastviewElementaryPTO@gmail.com.

Office: 847.532.7400

Attendance Line: 847.532.7420

Health Services Office: 847.532.7411

FAX: 847.458.5509

Email: attendance.eastview@d300.org
Website: https://www.d300.org/ees
Location: 540 Longwood Drive, Algonquin, IL, USA
Phone: (847)532-7400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EastviewExcellence