I see teamwork on a daily basis at Palos West! Many thanks to all the students and families that brought in non-perishable items during our Souper Bowl of Caring! We eagerly watched the graph to see how many items were brought in each day! It was fun to end the week with the PFA sponsored Spirit Lunch (Super Bowl theme!) on February 3rd. Students that brought in non-perishable items during the week were entered into a raffle drawing. During lunch on February 6th, we drew names of winners and handed out prizes during the students' lunchtime! Though, the biggest prize of all was your generosity! We collected 3649 items! Fifth grade collected the most cans and will be participating in an extra recess with a tailgate theme in the Spring. Thank you to everyone for supporting those in need! The Palos Township Food Pantry is grateful for our support and "teamwork!"
I want to remind parents that we are having Valentine's parties tomorrow, February 14th. A large thank you goes out to our parent volunteers who have signed up to help and who work so hard to make each party a memorable experience for the children. Please remember that the students may bring in valentines to distribute to their classmates, but they cannot have candy or any gift items attached. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
Car Rider Families- Many are not using the signs that were given out at the beginning of the year. It is very helpful to display your last name in the window in order to expedite the dismissal process. We ask that you please place your sign in your front window. Our staff would greatly appreciate your help in this!
Don't forget to mark your calendars for the PFA March Madness on Saturday, March 11th. This will be a fun-filled night of music, friends, and fun along with a silent auction. It will be held at Palos Country Club from 7-11. This event is the PFA's largest fundraising event of the year and is used to support each of the schools. Please join us and help support the programs and events sponsored by the PFA.
Looking ahead, students in grades 3-5 will be taking the PARCC test soon.
5th grade students will take the ELA test March 7th, 8th, and 9th and the Math test March 20th, 21st, 22nd, and 23rd.
4th grade will take the ELA test March 10th, 13th, and 14th and the Math test March 24th, 27th, 28th, and 29th.
3rd grade students will take the ELA test March 15th, 16th, and 17th and the Math test March 27th, 28th, 29th, and 30th.
Makeup testing will be March 31st and the week after our Spring Break.
It is a privilege to be a part of the Palos West TEAM! Thank you to the incredible and hardworking students, the talented and dedicated teachers, and to the generous and supportive parents and community!