Wildcat Weekly

Westfield families:

We had a busy week with Grandtoberfest and the book fair. I loved meeting so many grandparents!

It was great to see so many people at the Halloween parade today! After several years of cold, rain, and snow, today's weather was a nice change. Thank you to the PTC room parents and all of the parent volunteers who helped with today's Halloween parties. The kids had a great time!

Don't forget there is no school on Monday or Tuesday. We will see you back on Wednesday, November 4, which is also picture retake day.

Enjoy the long weekend!

Kristen Ulery

Westfield Principal

All CCSD 89 schools will be closed Monday, November 2 and Tuesday, November 3 for Teacher Institute and Election Day. School will resume Wednesday, November 4 on a regular schedule.

Picture Retake Day is Wednesday, November 4. If your student needs a retake, please send their envelope of photos with them to school on picture retake day and ask them to give the photo envelope to their classroom teacher. They will be called down for a retake sometime that morning.

Looking for a missing coat? Searching for a lost water bottle? As the weather turns cooler and students are bringing jackets to school, it’s a great time to remind them to look through the school’s lost-and-found if they are missing an item. We ask families to label student items with a last name or initials so we can return anything that has gotten lost.

Today we had our October Character Strong assembly to recognize students from each class who have been exceptional examples of responsibility. The students received a certificate and had their picture taken. We also watched a video made by Mrs. Goushas's class introducing the concept of gratitude, which will be students' SEL learning theme for November. You can watch the fifth graders' gratitude video at this link: https://youtu.be/CVnl4hEMSCE

Support the CCSD 89 music program by buying your holiday greenery from the Music Boosters! This year’s sale includes fresh wreaths; festive bows and pinecones; handmade wooden reindeer, moose and snowmen; and maple syrup. Proceeds support all music classrooms and programs across the district. Place your order online by Tuesday, November 17. Pick-up will be Saturday, December 5 at Glen Crest.

Registration for the D89 Basketball League has been extended one week and will now close on Sunday, November 8. The D89 Basketball League plays games in CCSD 89 schools and offers boys’ and girls’ divisions for 3rd/4th grades and 5th/6th grades. No experience is required. The season runs from mid-November through the end of February and costs $65 per player. Financial assistance is available.

Teams practice weekly with games on Saturday. Information about tryouts will be sent next week to all who register. Register now | Explore program details

CCSD 89's next community blood drive is Wednesday, November 11 at Glen Crest, open to all who wish to donate. Appointments are available from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. The blood drive is organized in partnership with Versiti Blood Centers of Illinois. While appreciated, appointments are not required. Walk-ins welcome! Make appointment: https://bit.ly/46yPLu0

D89’s debut Children’s Market will be held 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, November 21 at Glen Crest. This event offers budding student entrepreneurs the opportunity to showcase and sell their own creative products while building real-world skills in business, financial literacy, communication and customer service. From baked goods to crafts and other unique creations, students will experience the excitement of running a small business and earning money at the same time. Tables are available for just $5: Sign up your student to sell at the market and be a part of this program. More info: English Espanol | Sign Up

Join other Westfield families for a family play date in the gym on Thursday, November 12 after school. Come any time between 3:45-4:45 p.m. to meet other families and learn new games together.

November 2: NO SCHOOL - Teacher Institute Day

November 3: No SCHOOL - Election Day

November 4: Westfield picture retakes (AM only)

November 12: Westfield family play date, 3:45-4:45 p.m. in the Westfield gym

November 13: First trimester ends
November 16: Board of Education meeting, 7 p.m. at District Office

November 19: Report cards go home in backpacks

November 21: Children’s Market, 10 a.m at Glen Crest

November 25-27: NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving break

All PTC members are welcome and encouraged to attend our general assembly meeting. The next meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 5 in the LMC. For ALL information regarding the PTC, please visit our website @ http://www.ccsd89.org/westfieldPTC

Meetings are also available through Google Meet. Save the recurring Google Meet link for easy reference: Meet - nee-bfth-qqc .

The Westfield PTC has a spirt wear page where you can order items directly using this link: https://westfield.spiritweardirect.com/

Be sure to check out the new student-created designs drawn by our spring contest winners.

There are lots of ways to get involved at Westfield through the PTC, including volunteering at parties or events or helping to organize an event. If you're interested in learning more about these volunteer opportunities, use the links below to give us your information.

Volunteer at Large:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSex4YySDL_ZOiaXhTyvPjq1Wzegm-9fofllvzgYOI2MgQ3xcQ/viewform?usp=header

Event Chair and Event Volunteers:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfw0WUwZy6xmrUD-yzA_Z3EK2lE_fACoR4OPhyRyrZU0Ab6Yg/viewform?usp=header

• November 5: PTC meeting at 7:00 p.m. in LMC or online

• November 17: Book Swap during school day

Please feel free to connect with the PTC via:

• Our private group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/417506058937748/
• Our updated website: http://www.ccsd89.org/westfieldPTC
  
• Our email: westfieldptc@gmail.com
  

Helpful school resources

FirstView Bus App
School Lunch Menus
Lunch Payment Process

CCSD 89 Tech Support
Before and After School Programs
GPS Parent Series Webinars

Resources for helping your child through difficult times

Tragedy can affect a nation or a single family. Some crises happen suddenly while others build over time. Each situation can be difficult for children to understand and challenging for families to navigate. Our school has a counselor, social worker, and psychologist available to help students and families with strategies for transparent, age-appropriate conversations. The district has also posted additional resources at www.ccsd89.org/crisis

Students, families can report crises and threats through Safe2Help

Students and families can confidentially call, email, or text the Safe2Help tip line to report bullying, threats, or classmates in crisis. Students or families can call (844) 4-SAFE-IL, (which is 844-472-3345); text SAFE2 (which is 72332); email Help@Safe2HelpIL.com; or submit tips through the online form. Safe2Help submissions are monitored every hour of every day. More info: https://bit.ly/3BPxObO

Need tech support for your student's school computer?

Families that need support for iPad or Chromebook issues should use the district’s online help system. Enter your contact information and some details about the problem at: https://bit.ly/89techsupport

Stay connected with CCSD 89 and Westfield

Stay connected with the latest news by following Community Consolidated School District 89 on Facebook (facebook.com/CCSD89), Instagram (www.instagram.com/ccsd_89/), X (@CCSD89), and YouTube (youtube.com/@CCSD89). You can also follow Westfield on X at @Westfield89

Be sure to check out the CCSD 89 Backpack for updated fliers and information on key community resources and programs. New opportunities and information are added regularly as received.

Attendance phone: (630) 858-2770

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Email: info@ccsd89.org
Website: www.ccsd89.org/westfield
Location: Westfield Elementary School, Mayfield Lane, Glen Ellyn, IL, USA
Phone: (630) 858-2770
Facebook: facebook.com/CCSD89
Twitter: @westfield89

Parents who need to report their student’s absence can call the school’s general number, then press 1. To reach the nurse, press 2. The main office can be reached by pressing 3.