5th graders participated in a virtual simulation with the Challenger Center in Springfield about Mars this week!
5th graders participated in a virtual simulation with the Challenger Center in Springfield about Mars this week!
The students were very colorful for Rainbow Day yesterday!
Coming April 6!
Ned Show Order Form:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d3F7tLQMDb42LcSONOxj7R2wMjkzSU_z/view?usp=share_link
No after school program at the YMCA today. Please call the school to make arrangements. Thank you-
V.IP. Day 2023 is set for April 21 from 12:45-2:30!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V4JyBiZ9-H35jWPitLzPGow1atKtrifKmV8E-XV0pXU/edit?usp=sharing
The Book Fair is coming April 17-21! It will be open until 4PM daily. Students will have opportunities to shop during the day. Parents may order in advance online. The Book Fair will be open during V.I.P. Day on April 21, 12:45-2:30!
https://efairs.literati.com/?school=united-west-elementary-school-monmouth-il
May 19 Family Fun Night for West Families sponsored by the PTO!
May 19 Family Fun Night for West Families sponsored by the PTO!
No school for Pre-K on May 3 due to ROE inservice training.
Check out the Purposeful People Family Newsletter for this month about courage. Newsletters are by grade level and provide activities and discussion starters! *Under Documents on the webpage.
YMCA
United Rec Council Girls Softball forms are due on Thursday. Thank you.
Spirit Week!
Monday, 4/3- Crazy Hair Day
Tuesday, 4/4- Rainbow Day
*PK/K- red, 1st/2nd- blue, 3rd-4th-green, 5th- purple/yellow
Wednesday, 4/5- Wacky Wednesday Mismatch Day
Friday, 3/31 is a 1:30 dismissal due to the pending weather later in the day. Students may be picked up at 1:20. Please call to make arrangements. 3rd-5th grades are finishing testing in the morning.
Make a note! West Family Fun Night returns May 19, 5:00-7:00 PM.
Free food, bounce houses, raffle items, silent auction items, balloon artists, touch-a-truck. More information coming soon!
United West's online spiritwear site! 10% of the net sales will benefit our activity account that is used to buy supplies, materials & items for students. All items ship directly to you!
https://1stplacespiritwear.com/schools/IL/Monmouth/United+West+Elementary+School
Tuesday, 4/4 Lunch change:
*Taco meat instead of pork nachos.
Super Nachos
(Taco Meat, Corn Tortilla Chips, Nacho Cheese Sauce)
Taco Fiesta Beans w/Corn
Salsa cup
Peaches, diced
Milk
Good Evening - this is a recorded message from the United School District on Thursday March 30th 2023. Due to the forecast of potentially severe weather for our area near the end of our regular school day, all United schools will be dismissing at 1:30 on Friday March 31st. Please make arrangements for your student following a 1:30 dismissal on Friday March 31st. All after school activities are postponed on Friday as well.
Be Safe everyone.
Kindergarten Screening for new incoming students will be held on Thursday, May 4 from 3:30-5:00 at West. Current Pre-K students moving to Kindergarten next year do not need to screen. The screening opportunity allows the teachers to assess their current developmental level and to introduce them to the school environment.
* Potential students must be 5 years old on or before September 1st.
* A government issued birth certificate is required in order to screen
** Please contact the office to arrange an appointment at 734-8513 or email Patty
Johnson at patricia.johnson@u304.org. .
