Western Avenue Elementary -

These third graders did a great job on their readers' theater today.

Tomorrow (Thursday 12/3) is our first spirit dress of the 12 days til the holidays countdown. Wear your favorite holiday shirt to class.

Tonight is our Virtual Family Reading Night from 5:30pm - 6:30pm. Author talks by Jan Spivey Gilchrist and Joelle Charbonneau, card making and fun games. Zoom links to join were emailed to families last night (Wed). We hope to see you there.

In support of American Education Week today we want to thank our amazing PARENTS for all your support. For troubleshooting tech, tracking schedules, independent work and your countless support and patience. We couldn't get through this without you! Parents YOU Matter! #aew2020

Hello Parents, It seems that WA Skylert is having technical difficulties, and did not send out an email blast pertaining to parent teacher conferences. However, the information is posted in Skyward under Family Access. Our tech department is working on correcting the issue.

Good morning WA wolves! We have some exciting news to share. District 161 and Flossmoor Public Library will be hosting a Virtual Family Reading Night! It’ll take place on Thursday, November 19 from 5:30-6:30 pm. The access links will be shared closer to the event; stay tuned!

We enjoyed seeing our learner's in the costume parade today. The whole WA community are definitely super heroes!

We enjoyed seeing our learner's in the costume parade today. The whole WA community are definitely super heroes!

We enjoyed seeing our learner's in the costume parade today. The whole WA community are definitely super heroes!

We enjoyed seeing our learner's in the costume parade today. The whole WA community are definitely super heroes!

We are having a great time during our a PBIS Halloween sing-a-long. Dancing and singing away.

Western Avenue is ready for the scarecrow scavenger hunt. We can't wait to search for everyone's.

Happy Friday! Just a reminder we have Kdg. goody bag pick up today from 1-3. Come get your swag from the PTO!

Kindergarten parents come on by WA to pick up your goody bag from the PTO. They are here until 6pm.

Calling all Kindergarten Families. This Thrusday (4pm - 6pm) and this Friday (1pm - 3pm) our amazing PTO will be handing out Goody Bags for our kindergarten students. Drive up through the main entrance to pick yours up.

It was a fun treat having Mrs. Renko's mother be the mystery reader in 3rd grade today all the way from Guadadalajara, Jal., MX. She read the "Rainbow Machine". Activities such as this give us the positives during difficult times.

We can't wait to see our families for our first virtual PTO meeting of the year tonight at 6:30. If you need the zoom link RSVP to westernavepto@gmail.com.

Don't forget our curbside library book drop-off and pick up is tomorrow (Friday). Please drop off any books between 12-3. Also, if you reserved a library Ms. Kubas will have messaged you about pick up for tomorrow.

Shifting work spaces around to meet student needs better.

Reminder: Virtual open house tonight. Please use the zoom links provided via email or in the canvas parent course. If you have any trouble call the main office and dial x7403 or x7404.