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Goodbye Juliana & Aaron

10/30/2014

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     We wish you the best of luck at your new schools Juliana and Aaron. You are both great friends and we will miss you!
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Spreading Kindness Throughout Westgate

10/26/2014

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     Author Amy Logan visited Westgate during our school-wide Kindness-a-thon.  Amy read her book, A Girl With A Cape, and lead some fun activities to teach us about the power of kindness.  Our class is ready to "Wear The Cape" and spread kindness!

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Rolling Meadows Marching Band Madness

10/20/2014

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         The Rolling Meadows High School marching band visited Westgate today. They performed some of their favorite pieces as they introduced us to a variety of instruments and color guard routines. For many students, the highlight was a surprise dancing dragon! It was also fun to see so many Westgate graduates showing off their skills! 

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All About Motion

10/16/2014

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As we finished up our science unit, we made some cool movies to teach friends and family about motion.  We learned a lot about motion and force.  Take a look at these videos to see what we learned!
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From Note-Taking Novices to Experts!

10/15/2014

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         We visited the library today to learn how to take notes. We are really excited to become note-taking experts so we can remember the important ideas in our world without getting overwhelmed. We learned the three important steps to taking notes:
 #1) Read!
 #2) Decide Trash or Treasure
 #3) Write it Down. 



        We look forward to sharing our note taking skills with you at our upcoming Curriculum Snapshot!
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You're Invited!

10/12/2014

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Halloween!

10/9/2014

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       Halloween is quickly approaching! A bright orange Halloween letter should have arrived home via student backpack mail. If not, you can access the parent note by the clicking the link below. Please help Westgate be prepared for this wonderful celebration by returning the attached permission slip by Friday, October 24th. Thank you!!
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Halloween 2014

We are planning our annual Halloween extravaganza for the afternoon of Friday, October 31st. Students will be in costume (in the afternoon) to celebrate the special day! Teachers and parents are planning a fun afternoon of games and activities! Although most children take part in the costume parade and parties, their participation is completely voluntary. As you are planning your child’s costume, please remember we are a kindergarten through fifth-grade elementary school. Students remaining in school during lunch should plan on costumes with limited make-up accessories. We are requesting your cooperation in selecting school-appropriate costumes that avoid violence, sharp objects, weapons, unnecessary gore, etc. At the discretion of the principal, students with inappropriate costumes will not be able to participate in the parade. If you are unsure of the appropriateness of your child’s costume, please contact the office.

The costume parade will start at 1:45 PM (please note lunch changes below for Halloween). Weather permitting; the parade will begin outside on the sidewalk. Students in grades 1st and 2nd will exit the building using the Primary Doors and line up on the sidewalk along Dwyer Street. Students in kindergarten and 3rd grade will exit the building using the Main Doors and line up on the sidewalk in front of school. Students in grade 4th through 5th will exit the Grove Street door and line up on the sidewalk along Grove Street west of Dwyer Street. The office team will lead the parade and students will parade in the following order: Kindergarten, 3rd , 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th grades.

The parade will walk north on the west side of Dwyer Street to Sigwalt, and then return to Westgate walking south on the east side of Dwyer Street. Parents are welcome to line the parade route outside along Dwyer Street. (Students will exit the Primary Door, Main Door, and Grove Street Door. The entire school will meet on the southwest corner of Grove Street and Dwyer Street.) The parade will be cancelled due to rain or the route will be reduced due to extreme cold weather. A SchoolMessenger will be sent out to Westgate families at 12:00PM announcing either the cancellation of the parade or the reduction of the parade route.

Traditionally, many students go home for lunch on Halloween to change into a costume. However, in recent years, more children remain at school for recess and lunch. To ensure all children will be able to go home and return for the Halloween parade at the same time, the lunch time for ALL grades will be from 12:30 -1:30PM as follows:

Grades 1-5: Lunch 12:30-1:00/ Recess 1:00-1:30PM

If your child is in grades 1-5, then please complete the portion on the next page and return it to your child’s teacher by Friday, October 24th.

Students leaving the school for lunch will use the following exits: Main Door (Door #1), Primary Door (Door #2), and 5th Grade Door (Door #16.) The Cab Doors (adjacent to the North Parking Lot, Door #13 ) will not be used for lunch dismissal.

Remember: Students leaving for lunch should not return to school prior to 1:30PM. Returning students should line up at the Main Entrance (Door #1.) There will be no supervision prior to 1:25PM. Students may not enter the building until 1:30PM

Children who stay at school for lunch will have the opportunity to change into their costumes during the lunch/recess hour. There will be limited adult assistance for costume preparations and it is advisable to keep the costume simple.

Special Note For Kindergartens…. All kindergarten students should come to school dressed in their costumes. AM classes will have their parties during their class time and will parade outside (weather permitting) around the Circle Drive during the morning class time. In the event of rain or inclement weather, the AM parade will be canceled. There will be no indoor parade accessible to parents. THE AM KINDERGARTEN PARADE CANCELLATION NOTICE WILL BE MADE BY 9:00AM THROUGH SCHOOLMESSENGER AND EXTERIOR PA SYSTEM. The PM Kindergarten children will join the all-school parade in the afternoon. The AM Kindergarten children are invited back at 1:45 PM to join in the all-school parade if they so desire. All AM Kindergarten children participating in the afternoon parade need to be accompanied by an adult. Please refer to homeroom Kindergarten letters for more information regarding Halloween festivities.
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Having Fun With Friction

10/1/2014

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Today we had some fun learning why friction is so important.  Take a look at these silly pictures.  Ask your child how we took away some friction from their shoes, and what happened when we did!
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