September 4, 2020
Welcome Back!
Dear Westmoor Families-

Week two of the school year is in the books! I'm so proud of students and how they continue to show incredible resilience and flexibility this year. We are continuing to practice our routines and safety procedures throughout the day to ensure students understand expectations.
Just a reminder that our Picture Day is coming up next week for our RLA, Young Explorers & in-person students. RLA families please make sure to select a time on the Sign Up Genius via the link sent from Mrs. Ferraro on September 2.
Thank you again to all our families for self-certifying prior to 8:00 am. We will begin calling families at 8:00 am that have not certified for the school day. Any students that arrive at school and have not certified will be kept in the office until we are able to go over the certification questions with families.
Don't forget- no school on Monday. I'm wishing you all a wonderful long holiday weekend!

-Mary
School News
Picture Day:

Our picture day for K-5 students in-person is scheduled for Wednesday, September 9. Young Explorers and remote learning students have their picture day scheduled on Thursday, September 10. RLA families were sent an email with instructions for signing up on 9/2.
Westmoor Library Services:
Please check out this library link to find out how kids can reserve and check out books from the Westmoor library this year!
Safety Updates:
Thank you to our families for helping us each morning by performing the self certification process. Please remember this needs to be done prior to a student arriving at school before 8:00AM. It also helps us out tremendously if you do this ASAP, as we track who has not certified and begin calling families by 8:00am.
As in past years I like to remind our families that Shannon Road is not a drop off/pick up location for the school. Please use our carline if you are dropping off or picking up. If you park on Shannon Road to walk your student to the doors please follow traffic laws. By doing this you are ensuring the safety of our students.
ARRIVAL:
Students may arrive at school any time between 8:15 a.m. and 8:35 a.m. This year, as soon as they arrive, students will enter the building and walk to their classroom. Children will have choice time at their seats until the school day begins.
  • Walkers
  • Kindergarten walkers will enter through the main office (Door A)
  • 1st grade walkers will enter by Cherry Lane (Door B)
  • 2nd-3rd grade walkers will enter by the playground (Door C)
  • 4th-5th grade walkers will enter by the gym (Door D)
  • Bus riders
  • Will enter through Cherry Lane (Door B) with the bus supervisor
  • Carline
  • If you are driving your child, cars enter the parking lot northbound on Cherry Lane and drop students off along the sidewalk next to the parking lot. Staff members will be present to greet students.

School begins at 8:35. Any student arriving after the 8:35 bell will need to be signed in at the front office. Please make every effort to ensure that your children are here on time to begin their days. We will give plenty of leeway in the first weeks of school as we all adjust to the new routines.

DISMISSAL:
We will stagger our dismissal this year to help maintain physical distancing.
3:20pm: Students attending KidCare and riding the bus will be picked up from class and escorted to the bus or KidCare.
3:25pm: Walkers will be picked up from classroom and escorted to the playground. We are staggering grade levels with kinder students coming out first.
3:30pm: Car riders with remain in their class and dismissed once their names are called.

Our kindergarteners and 1st graders who walk or meet parents outside will be dismissed through the back playground doors (Door C).

Please practice social distancing from others if you are waiting to meet your child(ren) and depart Westmoor as soon as your children exit the building. Also, please always wear your masks for arrival and dismissal.

Please note, our playgrounds will be roped off this fall to prevent children from playing on equipment during recess times. If you choose for your child to play on the equipment after school, please make sure they are well-supervised.
Remote Learning Academy News
Books & Class Materials Pickups
On September 16 from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., please plan to pick up library books and other materials assembled by your child’s teacher. This will be a drive through pick up at Westmoor School. 

New Library Guide
The Westmoor RLA Library Guide provides information on how your child can reserve books from your home school’s library. Your child’s RLA teachers will help them learn how to use the system as well.  

Please mark your calendars (these are also posted on the district and school online calendars) with these pickup dates:

  • Wednesday, October 7 from 4:30 - 5:30 at home school
  • Wednesday, October 28 from 4:30 - 5:30 at home school
  • Wednesday, November 18 from 4:30 - 5:30 at home school
  • Wednesday, December 9 from 4:30 - 5:30 at home school

Picture Day *Repeat Information*
Westmoor picture day will be fast approaching! Our RLA picture day is scheduled for Thursday, September 10. Please sign up for your time slot on the Sign Up Genius email sent out by Mrs. Ferraro.

RLA PTO Room Parents Needed *Repeat Information*
Please consider volunteering to be a Room Parent this year. It will be a very simple task as there are no classroom volunteer opportunities this year – solely, communicating from the PTO to class & coordinating group appreciation/gifts. Please contact Lindsey Baker directly, if you are interested: [email protected].

Specials Classes Attendance Required
Just a reminder to families, students need to ensure that they are attending all classes during the remote learning day. This includes art, music, PE and Spanish classes. Just as onsite, students must be in attendance for the full instructional day.
PTO News and Events

Westmoor Yoga Mat Arrive!

Yoga Mats (K-5) have been distributed this week! Students are making great use of the mats throughout the school day.
Lanyards - The Westmoor PTO has gifted each student (in school & RLA), a Westmoor branded lanyard. They are Royal Blue with Westmoor in white print. The lanyards are breakaway for safety purposes. Hope your kids are making good use of them & keeping their masks clean(er) & closeby.
Yoga Mats - Yoga Mats (K-5) have been distributed this week! Students are making great use of the mats throughout the school day.
Directory Update
Thank you to Jackie Earley, VP & Lindsey Baker, VP/Classroom Activities, for manually matching 150 names to the correct classroom teacher. You should now be able to access the Classroom Directory on www.westmoorpto.com. Please contact Jackie Earley if there are any mistakes (or, you can update your own entry).
PTO Meeting - Our first PTO meeting will be held via Zoom on Friday, Sept. 11th at 2:15pm. Please join us! The log in information is below:

PTO Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 813 1617 1959 Passcode: Westmoor
If you have submissions for PTO meeting agenda or questions about the website, feel free to email us at [email protected]. 
District Update
Health and Safety Updates
Superintendent Dr. Larry Hewitt sent a letter last week with additional health and safety protocols as they pertain to potential COVID-19 cases and quarantines. Review the Exclusion From School/Close Contact/School Closure FAQ on our website, under Back to School 2020.

Board Briefs
In case you missed it, the August Board Briefs recaps business and discussion from the Aug. 25 meeting of The Board of Education.
Virtual Backpack
District 28 shares local non-profit and community partner flyers here in the District's "Virtual Backpack." This approach allows us to provide information about community programs in a way that is environmentally friendly and cost-effective. Please note that District 28 is making this information available as a courtesy and to provide information about local events and programs in our community. Materials posted on this page are the responsibility of the organizations represented. You can always check the Virtual Backpack webpage as a handy reference!
Workshops and Enrichment
The Center for Gifted is offering in-person Fall 2020 Wonders and fall weekend programs in Glenview for 1st -8th grades. Classes include Science Spectacular, Deconstruction Zone, Historic Games of Strategy and more! The center is also "Remote Learning with Personal Enrichment.” Applicants need not be tested or identified as gifted - just
bright, motivated, and hungry for new challenges! Please visit thecenterforgifted.org  for more information.
Parent Program Focuses on COVID-19
"Your questions answered, your fears addressed" will be presented virtually at 7 p.m. Sept. 16. Join in a conversation with professionals who will be prepared to answer your questions about everything COVID-19 and this school year. Register and submit questions in advance.
Community Ties for Remote Learners
Northbrook Park District is offering a day program for children in grades K-8 who are in remote learning. children will get assistance with virtual learning lessons and have time to play and participate in indoor and outdoor games. Download the flier for details.
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