Westmoor Weekly 04/02/26

Dear Westmoor Families,

I hope you had the opportunity to watch the Artemis II launch on Thursday—it was truly a breathtaking sight. The power and precision of the liftoff were incredible, and it served as a powerful reminder of what innovation, teamwork, and perseverance can achieve. Moments like these connect directly to the learning happening in our classrooms each day. Our students are building the critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration skills that will prepare them for the future.

Of course, it’s hard not to get caught up in the excitement of March Madness this time of year! Here at school, we brought that same energy to our own “March Madness,” featuring a bracket of wonderful books. Students had the opportunity to read, compare, and vote for their favorites, building both their love of reading and their critical thinking skills along the way. It’s been a fun and engaging way to celebrate literacy while tapping into the excitement of the season!

Next week, our 3rd-5th graders will complete the IL Assessment of Readiness (IAR) tests each morning and will have an adjusted schedule the rest of the day. As a reminder, students cannot have access to electronic devices during testing so we will ask students to put all smart watches in their backpacks during testing times.

I hope you have a wonderful long 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.

We strive to establish a positive learning setting for your child by carefully considering various factors when determining class placements. These factors include the child's academic strengths, areas for improvement, IEP and 504 plan requirements, English language support needs, social-emotional considerations, peer interactions, and preferred teaching styles.

Please note that we do not accommodate specific friendship or teacher requests for class assignments. However, we value your input on the classroom environment that would best support your child's learning and development.

If you would like to provide us with your feedback, please complete this form. Any correspondence regarding class placements is due by 4 PM on Friday, April 17, 2026.

Dr. Krauter's class is collecting toiletries to donate to the Housing Opportunities Development Corporation (HODC), an organization that assists people who need housing. People who are unhoused often need toiletries, and we can help. We’re also collecting T-shirts without distracting logos or sequins to make bags for the toiletries we collect. Donations can be placed in bins, which will be placed at every entrance around the school. This project will take place from March 20 through April 15. More information on HODC is available at https://hodc.org/.

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.

KidCare registration for the 2026-27 school year will open on April 15, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. To register, click on the link to our Web Store. Please note, you will be charged a $15 non-refundable registration fee to hold your child’s spot, and enrollment in automatic payments will be mandatory. Please note that AM and PM registration will be completed separately.

In the event your child is placed on a waitlist for the AM or PM sessions, you will not be charged the $15 registration fee until your child is placed. Siblings will automatically be let in if one is put on the waitlist. If your child is placed on a waitlist, you will receive additional information via email from Grace Wilson, KidCare Director, once space becomes available. Questions about registration can be directed to Grace Wilson at gwilson@northbrook28.net.

Summer courses for incoming 1st through 8th-grade students are now available on the district's Summer Programming webpage. The 2026 session will run from Thursday, June 4, to Friday, June 26. There is no Summer Enrichment/ESY on Friday, June 19. Students in grades 1-4 attend Summer Enrichment/ESY at Westmoor School. Students in grades 5-8 attend Summer Enrichment/ESY at Northbrook Junior High. Registration will begin on Monday, March 30, at 7 p.m.

The Northbrook Junior High French Club invites District 28 4th and 5th-grade students (and their families) to the annual French Fair at NBJH! Come learn more about the French language and culture at this free event, which will have (nut-free) snacks, arts and crafts, and fun games. This year it will be held on Wednesday, April 22, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., in the NBJH small gym.

Online registration is now open for Glenbrook High School District 225 youth summer camps! Athletic Camps are offered to incoming first through eighth-grade students and will run throughout the summer. They are held at Glenbrook North and Glenbrook South unless otherwise noted. Please visit the summer camp website for camp offerings and instructions on how to register. For assistance with camp registration or cancellations, please get in touch with the Summer Athletic Camp Office at athleticcamp@glenbrook225.org or 847-486-4717.

Join your friends and neighbors to walk or run a 5K on Saturday, May 2, at 8 a.m.! This is a fun family event that raises money for the Homer O. Harvey Scholarship Fund. Each year, scholarships are awarded to GBN graduates who went to D28 schools. This race is organized by the Northbrook District 28 PTO Council with volunteers from Greenbriar, Meadowbrook, Northbrook Junior High, and Westmoor. Sign up before Friday, April 10 to guarantee a race t-shirt! Click here to learn more and sign up!

Sponsors & Volunteers
The PTO Council is also seeking sponsors and volunteers for the event. Additional information is available on the HOH website. You can also reach out to Cari Raymond at cari@bardesinteriors.com.

Practice during lunch recess

The PTO will be having volunteers come to organize running during lunch recess (weather dependent) on Thursday April 9, 16,23, and 30!

CULTURAL FAIR VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!! Our annual Cultural Fair will be on April 17th and we need a chair to organize the event and volunteers to showcase a country! Please sign up here to volunteer! If there are not enough parent volunteers to showcase the countries, we will have to cancel this event. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080F4CA8AA2FA1FE3-62925542-cultural#/

• To showcase a country, you can make a posterboard about the country, bring items from the country, or anything you would like to teach kids more about cultures around the world!
• Volunteers will be given a budget to decorate the booth and to purchase food for the attendees! Volunteers attend the night of the event to tell students more about the country and its culture.
• The PTO will supply flags to decorate your table, passport books for all kids so they can visit each table to learn more about each country.
• The PTO can also pay a stipend for individuals and groups to come perform!
• We also need help organizing the event! The chair coordinates tables for parent volunteers and schedules the performances! Most of the time commitment will be done via email and to attend the night of the event.

Monday 4/6 - Corner Bakery & Jamba Juice

Tuesday 4/7 - Piero's

Wednesday 4/8 - Culver's & Oki Sushi

Thursday 4/9 - Rosati's

Friday 4/10 - Jade's Chinese Cafe

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.

April 3: NO SCHOOL

April 6-10: IAR Testing, Grades 3-5

April 8: WM PTO Meeting @7pm via Zoom

April 13: Registration begins for all students for the 2026-27 school year

April 14: Chris Barton Author visit

April 15: Bulldog Pack Meeting @12:55pm

April 15: KidCare registration for 2026-27 opens at 7:00pm

April 17: PTO Cultural Fair 5:30-7:00pm

April 22: Galaxy on the Go In house field trip (all grades)

April 23: Incoming 6th grade orientation at NBJH 6:45-8:00pm

April 28: Board of Education Meeting - 7:00pm

April 29 & 30: WM 5th Grade Musical "The Claw" @ 7:00pm

May 1: 5th grade musical cast party at lunch

May 2: HOH 5k Run & Walk