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Happy Friday,
Monday was one of the best Halloween Parade weather days I've seen in my seven years at Westmoor! We had fun parading around the neighborhood and finishing the day with Halloween parties.
On Friday, Mrs. Coughlin, Dr. Pearson, and I attended the National Blue Ribbon ceremony in Washington, DC. It's a great honor to have the opportunity to come to D.C. to accept the Blue Ribbon award on behalf of Westmoor. I'm looking forward to the celebration with the school on November, 7. Just a reminder that you can stream the assembly at 9:30am on the Westmoor Youtube channel.
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New Westmoor National Blue Ribbon banner courtesy of our PTO 💙 | |  |
Washington DC at the National Blue Ribbon Ceremony!!!! | | |
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No school on Tuesday, November 8 in observance of election day.
Please join us for our virtual PTO meeting at 6:30 on Wednesday, 9.
Have a great weekend!
Mary
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SUNDAY 11/6
- Don't forget to turn the clocks back!
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WEDNESDAY 11/9
- Marla's lunch - Grill House
- PTO Meeting (virtual only @ 6:30pm)
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THURSDAY 11/10
- Pizza Day
- 2nd Grade field trip
- PTO Dine-N-Share Fundraiser at Roti -4-8:00pm - 798 Skokie Blvd location ONLY
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FRIDAY 11/11
- Marla's lunch - Potbelly's
- End of 1st Trimester
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Westmoor Celebrates Joy of Math
From October 31 to November 4th, Westmoor celebrated the joy of math during the inaugural "Math Week." Mrs. Stowell, math interventionist and Mrs. Rubel, instructional facilitator, used this event to unveil the continuation of their Math Playground they started in 2021-22, an ongoing display of open-ended and fixed math puzzles, available to take, solve, and return, just for fun. This year, each classroom, K through 5th grade, spent time enjoying stations of puzzling, mathematical, and Halloween fun! Together Danielle Rubel, Rebecca Stowell, Tara LaCerra, librarian, and Kim Burnson, librarian assistant, facilitated loads of fun-filled activities all engaging in mathematical thinking. Curious what your young mathematicians did? Ask them how they spent time estimating with candy, assessing the weights of pumpkins, and playing The Giant Spider Riddle. Have a 3rd-5th grader? Be sure to ask them about a new resource they learned about (from fellow 4th and 5th graders!) that is now available in the library called, Multiplication by Heart. The event was a big success, a joyous occasion, and a celebration of math. Check out our pictures #WMathWeek, #mathforlove
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School Arrival/Tardiness
This is just a friendly reminder that all students should be arriving to school between 8:15am and 8:25am. Classes begin at 8:30am so any students walking in the door at that time or after are considered tardy. Being tardy is part of your child's permanent school record. Please plan your morning accordingly. With the cold and snowy weather approaching you will need to allow more time to drop off your students. Please do not drop your child off by the curb in front of the driveway or attempt a left hand turn out of the driveway. This is a safety hazard.
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Kindergarten Fun Night
Was a HUGE success!! Thank you to our volunteers who planned and ran the event! We appreciate you!
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Spiritwear
Spiritwear is delayed until mid-November due to supply chain issues. We apologize for this delay and will get Spiritwear to your children as soon as we get it!
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PTO Upcoming Dates and Events!
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November 9th: Wednesday evening PTO Meeting on Zoom ONLY at 6:30pm. This meeting will not have an in person option.
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November 10th: Dine and Share fundraiser at Roti from 4-8pm. 798 Skokie Blvd. location ONLY.
If you want to know more about your PTO and want to get involved, email wmpto28@gmail.com.
Lindsey Baker and Diana Horwitz
PTO Co-Presidents
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MONDAY 11/14
- Marla's lunch - Jade's Chinese Cafe
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TUESDAY 11/15
- Marla's lunch - Corner Bakery
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WEDNESDAY 11/16
- Marla's lunch - Little Louie's
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THURSDAY 11/17
- Pizza Day
- 3rd Grade Field Trip
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FRIDAY 11/18
- Marla's lunch - Jimmy John's
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MONDAY 11/21- FRIDAY 11/25
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NBJH Mosaic a Symbol of Healing
A new mosaic adorns the Northbrook Junior High hallway that connects the main lobby to the gym. The colorful piece represents more than the creativity of the 31 or so students and staff who created it. It is the product of a pilot program aimed at providing healing and community connection after two years of schooling during the pandemic.
The piece was created by the NBJH Community Art Club, which for the first time offered an after-school activity for staff and students to work side by side. The idea was to create art as a non-clinical experience to promote empathy, love, connection, health and rebuild a sense of community in a post-COVID year.
NBJH Parent Joe Lombardo came up with the concept to join students and staff together based on his family’s experience with a project called Brushes With Cancer, a core program of a non-profit organization, Twist Out Cancer, that provides psychosocial support for cancer survivors and their loved ones. Joe is married to Grace Lombardo, who works as an instructional assistant at Greenbriar School and recently faced a second diagnosis of cancer. Their older children attend NBJH. LEARN MORE
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New INSIGHT28 Podcast!
Superintendent Dr. Jason Pearson showcases stories, people and programs of Northbrook School District 28 in the newly launched podcast, Insight28.
In episode one, hear from the teachers and students involved in the NBJH Community Art Club and how it made an impact on their lives. The podcast is available on the district website, Spotify and will soon be added by Apple Podcast and Google Podcast.
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Openings for Early Childhood Program
Young Explorers Early Childhood program is currently accepting 3- and 4-year-old children for the morning session, which runs from 8:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday.
Young Explorers features a blended model to serve students identified as typically developing, at-risk, and in need of special education services. The program is located at Westmoor School, 2500 Cherry Lane, Northbrook, and is open to all students who live within District 28 boundaries. There are several spots currently available.
The program has rolling enrollment so students can enter any month of the year, space permitting. Interested parents should make a screening appointment by contacting Helene Josephson at 847-504-3809. Children must be 3 years old on the day of their screening.
If you are interested in enrolling for next school year, please contact Helene Josephson to schedule an upcoming screening. Young Explorers has spots available for both the AM (3- and 4-year-olds) and PM (Pre-K) sessions for the 2023-2024 school year.
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COVID Dashboard
The district is maintaining a COVID Dashboard to report average cases per day by school and weekly averages districtwide. This information is updated daily.
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November 11 Veterans Day Ceremony
We are proud to once again host the Northbrook Veterans Day ceremony at NBJH on Friday, November 11. There will be an all-school assembly as we pay tribute to current and former members of the armed services on this special day. For community members who would like to view the ceremony, it will be live-streamed on the District 28 Music Channel. The ceremony will run from approximately 10:30-11:05 a.m. on Friday, November 11.
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Lunch & Learn: How to Find Joy in Your Kids When They Aren't So Enjoyable!
Connecting with our kids isn't always easy, especially when they are pushing ALL of our buttons. Join Susan Millner, LCSW, and learn some helpful tips for finding joy with our kids... even on the hard days. Join Susan Millner, LCSW, Tuesday, November 15th @ 12 p.m. via Zoom and learn some helpful tips for finding joy with our kids... even on the hard days. Registration is required.
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Library Hosts Children’s Film Festival
The Northbrook International Children’s Film Festival will screen 12 films from ten different countries for children ages 5-10 in Northbrook Public Library's Auditorium on Saturday, November 5 at 2 p.m. The film lineup includes three U.S. premieres and five Chicago premieres and will be followed by a hybrid Q&A with film directors appearing live and remotely. Filmgoers will also have the opportunity to vote for their favorite film to win "Best of Fest." The event is free but advance registration is required. Register at www.northbrook.info/film-fest.
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Burritos for Heartland Animal Shelter
Join Northbrook Junior High Student Council and support the school's Charity of Choice, Heartland Animal Shelter, by visiting Chipotle on Skokie Blvd between 4-8 p.m. Nov. 5.
Be sure to display this flyer (on your phone is OK) when you are ordering and 33% of your order will be donated.
You can also place an online order to donate by following these simple steps.
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Westmoor School | Mary Sturgill, Principal | 847-498-7960 | Email | Website
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