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In this issue...Calendar of UpcomingEvents

Willowbrook News

PTO News

Friday Flagraising

District 30 EFlyers

Lunch Volunteersfor next week:Monday - Julie ZerwicSylvia TsaganosLyn Wilkins / AsnaGoldmanSusan Donatello / KristineKurpiewskiTuesday- Renee GeorgeMichelin Sloneker Wednesday- PTO Special Lunch Thursday - Charlotte TryfonopoulosMary MarkovicChristine PerakisLisa Steffen Friday - Dana MillmanTammy TsuiDitte AndersenNicole Smith

What's Up Willowbrook? April 12, 2013

Calendar of Upcoming Events...Mon.-Fri., Apr. 15-19 Cogat Testing, Grades 3 and 5Wednesday, April 17 PTO Special Lunch - Little Louie'sFriday, April 19 PTO Mother/Daughter Event 6:30-8:30 p.m.April 22-May 10 MAP TestingWednesday, April 24 5th Grade Outdoor Education Field Trip

Attention all Parents!Health Office UpdateEven though Mrs. Anderson is out at the present time, our healthoffice is still being covered by a nursing staff. Please continue tocontact the health office when your child will be absent at847-400-8860. Thank you!

Words from Mrs. WeiningerA few Spring reminders:I am confident that spring will come soon, so here are 5 easyreminders that will help us with morning and afternoon routines: 1) If you plan on playing with your child on the playground afterschool, please park off site. Do not park in the circle drive. 2) After school play is not supervised by WIllowbrook staff. Parentsand caretakers are responsible for supervising children at that time. 3) Students cannot play on the playground while waiting for their ride.They must stay on the sidewalk until their ride arrives. Please do notarrange with your child to come "late," so they can play. Children whoare not picked up in a timely manner will join Mrs. Baker for after care,for which there is a daily fee. 4) When you are here at school dropping off in the morning or waitingfor your child at dismissal please wait outside or in the vestibule. Theonly exception is if you are signing them out during the school day.Please proceed to the office under those circumstances. 5) When visiting Willowbrook for ANY reason or at ANY time, pleasecheck in at the office first. We will deliver items to classrooms etc.Please do not travel to classrooms on your own at drop off, pick up orduring the school day.

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Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction CogATDuring the week of April 15, all students in Grade 3 and Grade 5 willtake the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT). Part of the District'sassessment plan, CogAT measures general and specific cognitiveabilities; a student's ability to reason and problem solve. CogAT is amultilevel battery assessment that provides information in threedomains: verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal. Each domain requiresapproximately 45-60 minutes to administer. In addition, a practice testwill be administered prior to the actual testing session. CogAT is atimed test; however, most students have sufficient time to attemptevery item. Unlike the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)assessment taken on the computer in September, CogAT is atraditional paper/pencil-testing format. After CogAT is administered, the answer sheets are sent to an outsideagency for scoring. The District should receive results in late May.Results will then be provided to the faculty and to parents. Measures of Academic Progress-MAPMAP testing (Measures of Academic Progress); the District's online,adaptive assessment will again be administered to all students inGrades 1 through 8. The MAP testing window will begin on April 22and continue through May 10. Students in Grades 2 through 8 will takethree assessments: Reading, Mathematics, and Language Usage.Grade 1 will only take Mathematics. Although the testing window is 3weeks in length, actual testing time for your son/daughter isapproximately one hour or less per subject. Also, since testing occursthroughout the entire day please try to minimize student absenteeismduring this testing window. The MAP assessment results will continueto be used by teachers to assist them in differentiating lessons inEnglish/Language Arts and Mathematics, and to measure studentacademic growth. Students' spring assessment reports will beincluded in the end of year report card information. Should you have any questions, regarding CogAT or MAP assessmentplease do not hesitate to contact your building principal or theAssistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction. Dr. Melissa E. HirschAssistant Superintendent of Schools for Curriculum and Instruction

Attention 5th Grade ParentsFifth Grade Parent OrientationScheduled for April 18th @ MapleAs spring arrives, we are beginning to make plans for your child atMaple School. We have scheduled a variety of student-centered


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activities and meetings designed to ensure a smooth transition foryour child to our school. We want both you and your student to be wellinformed about our programs. In addition, it is our desire that eachstudent is provided with the most appropriate academic program. Currently, our special services team, the school administrators andyour child's fifth grade teachers have been meeting to discuss yourstudent's progress at the elementary school. The fifth grade teachershave shared information related to your child's daily classperformance. The Maple staff uses this input, along with other factors,to make the most suitable placement for each curricular area. Morespecific information concerning how your child is scheduled at MapleSchool will be reviewed at the April 18th parent orientation program. Listed below are a number of events which we feel will best help yourchild prepare for Maple School:

April 18, 2013 - Orientation program for parents of fifth gradestudents @ 6:30 p.m. in the MultiPurpose Room at MapleSchool.May 22, 2013 - Wescott fifth grade students will visit MapleSchool @ 1:00 p.m.May 23, 2013 - Willowbrook fifth grade students will visit MapleSchool @ 1:00 p.m.

Our goal is to provide a smooth transition for your child at MapleSchool. If you have any questions regarding our programs orplacement of students, please contact us at 400-8900. We look forward to seeing you on April 18th!

FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2013 MINI-GRANT RECIPIENTS The Northbrook/Glenview School District 30 Education Foundationbegan its service to the district in 1997 and in 1998, the FoundationTrustees initiated the Mini-Grant Program. This program is just one ofthe many ways the Foundation "supports the children of SchoolDistrict 30." The District 30 Education Foundation is pleased toannounce the 2013 Mini-Grant recipients: Amy Schutz, Sarah Ehrenberg, Jeannine Staunton - WillowbrookKindergarten"Read All About It - Integration of Subjects in Kindergarten UsingNon-Fiction Texts Together with Common Core Standards and Daily 5Reading Workshop Model" Dawn Nettelhorst - Maple Art Students "iPads and Art" Please join the Foundation Trustees in congratulating these recipients.


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In each and every classroom throughout the district, there is tangibleevidence of the community's support of the District 30 EducationFoundation's initiatives. With these recipients, the total number ofmini-grants awarded now stands at 114 and the total dollar amount isnearly $87,000! The Foundation Trustees encourage all District 30 faculty and staff toconsider submitting a Mini-Grant Application when the next Call ForProposals is issued.

District 30 NewsMaple School Electronics Drive - Saturday, April 13

The Maple PTO is hosting an Electronics RecyclingDrive on Saturday, April 13th, from 9am until 1pmat Maple School. It is a good time to get rid of allthose old outdated electronics taking up space inyour home. A list of accepted items is on theattached flyer. Please join us in being kind to the

Earth!Click here for the Maple Electronics Drive flyer. Save the date...

13th Annual Lew Blond Memorial 5KRun/Walk is June 1, 2013Sign up for the Lew Blond run today atwww.district30.org/lewblondrun

From the Health OfficeAttention Kindergarten and SecondGrade Parents!Dental exam forms must be submitted by May 15thof this year. The State of Illinois mandates allkindergarten and second grade students showproof of a dental exam done within 18 months ofMay 15, 2013. You will receive a phone call or message if your dentalform has not been turned in. If you have not yet complied, pleasemake an appointment and/or turn in the dental form or waiver that youreceived last August. The deadline is May 15th of this year. Extraforms are available in the health office if needed.

Willowbrook News

What's for Lunch in April? Click here for the April Lunch Menu.


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Thank youWillowbrook Faculty!Thank you to all the teachers and staff for theirgenerous donations to the Teacher Raffle!Find the winners here:

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Autism Speaks The NSSED staff at Willowbrook will be hosting some upcomingevents to help raise funds for the Northshore Walk for Autism Speaksat Botanic Gardens, being held on Sunday, April 28th, 2013. It is stillnot too late to join the team on the walk or support them in theirfundraising efforts. Feel free to visit the team website at:http://www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/northshore/teamwillowbrookfor more information. A bake sale will be held on: 4/18A craft sale will follow on: 4/25Your support is much appreciated!

PTO NewsMothers!Enjoy a Special Evening with your daughters! Friday, April 19, 6:30-8:30 Join Us For This Special Biennial event(Next Mother/Daughter Affair 2015)

Each Guest Takes Home Gorgeous Pandora Like BraceletYour Bead/Color ChoicesDaughter's get Fancy Updo's MakeupManicures Take home keepsake Mother/Daughter [ProfessionalPhotographer] PhotoCustom Decorated Photo FrameDancing * Freeze Dance * Limbo * Cha-cha slide Dessert Buffet

Register Online at:https://willowbrookpto.wufoo.com/forms/motherdaughter-event/ Pre-register: $25 Mother & Daughter


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Register After April 12: $30 Mother & DaughterSee attached flyer for more information. Save the Date - April 19! Click here for the Mother/Daughter Event Flyer. Come be a part of the Willowbrook PTOExecutive Board!You may nominate yourself and/or others to be considered for anoffice on the 2013-2014 Willowbrook PTO Executive Board. MomsAND dads are welcome to be a part of the Board. SUBMISSIONSARE DUE BY FRIDAY, APRIL 19!https://willowbrookpto.wufoo.com/forms/willowbrook-pto-executive-board-nominating-form/

School Supply Lists

It is that time of year! School supply lists weresent home this week along with the all newonline ordering form for school tool boxes.NEW! Return NOTHING to school! Just

follow the instructions at: www.schooltoolbox.comNEW! No pick up this year! All tool boxes will be in your child'sclassroom! Extra boxes will be available at the school store.NEW! Headphones will be available at the school store!THE LIST IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE PTO WEBSITE. ANYQUESTIONS?Beth Sloat [email protected] Kurcz [email protected]

Game Night -Friday, April 26th Click here for the Family Game NightFlyer.

TV Turnoff Week - Monday, April 29th - Friday May 5th Click here for the TV Turn Off WeekInformation.

Calling all Fathers & Sons! It's your time for FUN-A-PALOOZA!!

One night only: Friday May 10th7:00 - 8:30 PM at Willowbrook

Don't miss a fun-filled evening featuring:

Speed Pitch * Skee Roll * Ring Toss* Moon Walk * Soda Can Smash *


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Karaoke * Craft Table * AirplaneRace * Bucket Game * Tattoos *

Cotton Candy * Pop Corn Register Online at: https://willowbrookpto.wufoo.com/forms/fatherson-event/ Pre-register: $20 father & son * $8 each additional CHILDAt the door: $25 father & son * $10 each additional CHILD See the attached flyer for more information! Save the date!Click here for the Father Son Event Flyer.

DUNKIN' DONUTS COFFEE...

Orders are due the second Monday of each month.Coffee will be delivered to your child's homeroomthe following week.

Get Dunkin' Donuts coffee in ONE POUNDBAGS for only $9.Get Ground or Whole Bean coffee in a variety of flavors!CLICK HERE FOR THE NEW ONLINE ORDER FORM.

Friday Flag raisingPlease join us on Friday mornings at 8:50 for ourweekly flag raising.This week's flag raisers were2nd grade students Vivian Wang, Ben Lee,Darshan Kommanapalli, Angelina Abraham, KaceyRo and Effie Perakis. Next Friday our flag raisers will be 1st grade students BrendanDelaney, Sarah Hart, Ben Schoenberg, Emma Fliegel, Kenny Gao,Mimi Solomon, and Alexandra Mulvihill.

District 30 EFlyersClick on this link for flyers from around the community that may be ofinterest to you.

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