Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades learned about Veterans Day and used Book Creator to create a class book, while in Technology Class with Mrs. Bertelsen, to say thank you to our Veterans!
Kindergarten:
https://read.bookcreator.com/m82dutLluJWIW6bXDhDE9KLNsEF3/I8NxvdXWQ0-6tjglTcJ7Zw/-OdomIGyu8Wl_Qpl_rC5
1st:
https://read.bookcreator.com/m82dutLluJWIW6bXDhDE9KLNsEF3/7oAFWXIFSaSk45ZIkDE6Ng/-OdopL--4HnhkgJHhS6l
2nd:
https://read.bookcreator.com/m82dutLluJWIW6bXDhDE9KLNsEF3/xrEypoAMQES1Wbp5zc4wvw/-OdoqvXW-qHjIO9m6N_K
Kindergarten:
https://read.bookcreator.com/m82dutLluJWIW6bXDhDE9KLNsEF3/I8NxvdXWQ0-6tjglTcJ7Zw/-OdomIGyu8Wl_Qpl_rC5
1st:
https://read.bookcreator.com/m82dutLluJWIW6bXDhDE9KLNsEF3/7oAFWXIFSaSk45ZIkDE6Ng/-OdopL--4HnhkgJHhS6l
2nd:
https://read.bookcreator.com/m82dutLluJWIW6bXDhDE9KLNsEF3/xrEypoAMQES1Wbp5zc4wvw/-OdoqvXW-qHjIO9m6N_K
Thank you to our PreK/K families for an amazing "Reading Adventure" literacy night and supporting the library, literacy, and the love of reading! Everyone explored books at Curiosity Canyon, SEL Sunshine Trail, Big Bear Learning Lake and Giggles Grove to find great books they can share as a family. Thank you to the @illinoisreadingcouncil Family Literacy Grant for making this night possible! - Mrs. Bertelsen







Families,
Please note the changing temperatures when dressing for school. We have outside recess based on the information below. Students without the proper attire may be withheld from recess.
-Outside when possible as long as the temperature and wind chill is at 15 degrees depending on the overall conditions.
-50 degrees and above= short sleeves/shorts
-49-33 degrees= sweatshirt or coat/ legs covered
-32 degrees and below= 2 sweatshirts or coat/legs covered
Please note the changing temperatures when dressing for school. We have outside recess based on the information below. Students without the proper attire may be withheld from recess.
-Outside when possible as long as the temperature and wind chill is at 15 degrees depending on the overall conditions.
-50 degrees and above= short sleeves/shorts
-49-33 degrees= sweatshirt or coat/ legs covered
-32 degrees and below= 2 sweatshirts or coat/legs covered

Some of our decorations for the Veterans this morning!


We were fortunate to celebrate our Veterans this morning with a special breakfast! It was wonderful to have 17 Veterans here to start the day! The students and staff decorated the cafeteria for them.










Mrs. Sharp from Ag in the Classroom visited KB today and shared about harvest, different types of corn and soy beans, and Pumpkin Pie in a Bag!








Bingo Night!

Inuit Sculptures with Mrs. Morrison and Mrs. Pullen, the 1N Art Presenters!




PKP and flamingos!



PKP making flamingos for the letter F and wreaths to honor Veterans!





Thursday Notes, along with the Bingo Night and tomorrow evening's PK/K Literacy Night flyers, went home this afternoon.

Thank you Miss Maria, our KB Art Presenter!

Mrs. Flatt's Jump Rope Ninjas!






PK/K Family Literacy Night tonight, 5:30-6:30!
Doing yardwork! (Let Grow)

Fall picture retakes are tomorrow, November 7. Please alert your child's teacher or the office if you'd like them to be taken. The purchasing process is the same. Event Code: FE289825

Fall picture retakes are Friday, November 7. Please alert your child's teacher or the office if you'd like them to be taken. The purchasing process is the same as before. Event Code: FE289825

PK/K Family Literacy Night Thursday, 5:30-6:30!
Veterans and active duty military personnel who are family or a friend of a West student are invited for Breakfast Veteran's Day, November 11 from 7:30-8:15. Please RSVP to patricia.johnson@u304.org or by calling 734-8513 by November 7.

Today was Non-certified staff were recognized today across the district. We are grateful for our cooks, custodians, drivers, secretaries and paraprofessionals!


