We had a great first institute today meeting new staff and planning for the school year. More fun and learning to come tomorrow and Wednesday.
Make sure to check your emails tonight for the first edition of the Western Weekly. Access it ahead of time via the link below: https://www.smore.com/q2wtb
It's here! Class list pick up begins today from 1:30 - 7 pm at WA. Ms. Tolonaa, Ms. Ortiz and the WA PTO will have all your back to school information to join the WA wolf pack on the trail to greatness.
Other pick-up times are:
Wed. 1 - 5 pm
Thurs. 8:30 - 2:30
The start of the school year is almost here. Pick up your Back to School Packet, classroom teacher assignment, and student pick-up tags on any of the below dates at Western Avenue.
July 26 from 1:30 - 7:00 p.m.
July 28 from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
July 29 from 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Representing D161 at ASCD National confernece today as Carol Humm and I present on leveraging digital classrooms for professional collaboration.
WA Girls on the Run is so much FUN! Way to go on your run and all the hard work.
We were honored to have Miss Universe Ghana, Chelsea Tayui and former Western Avenue alum speak to some of our students today. She spoke about finding your purpose to make a difference and explained how she gives back to her communities.
End of year picnics where our remote learners got to meet in person for the first time.
PTO helping to celebrate our amazing retirees Judy Kubas and Lauren Crescenti. WA won't be the same. We wish you both a wonderful retirement. We will miss you. ❤
Do you have lingering questions or concern about the COVID-19 vaccine? Ask a Dr.! Live Q&A tonight from 7 to 8 p.m. with the Cook County Department of Public Health. Join at https://bit.ly/3433b1m or by phone at +1 415-655-0001.
Thanks to our parents for a super fun 3rd grade career day.
Thank you to Officer Bausch and Chief Kamleiter for coming out to acknowledge our 5th grade DARE graduates and contest winners.
Great to have all of our 5th graders together for Outdoor Ed at Irons Oaks.
Happy Staff Appreciation Week to the amazing Western Avenue super heroes! We can't thank you enough for all you do day in and day out for our learners.
A beautiful evening for our PTO's first outdoor multicultural art showcase.
Always a great day when the EC friends visit and show how their brains are growing. This friend is using his iPad to demonstrate fractions 😃🤯
Don't forget to support our WA PTO today and enjoy some delicious Buona Beef today. (Drive through and carry-out orders only). Mention WA PTO and our school will receive 20% of your order.
Today was our first day of hybrid Girls on the Run club. Students are in-person and "zooming" to learn about healthy habits with our coaches and then will be practicing their running at home.
Practicing our bus evacuation drills today. All students are watching a safety video and in-person students are practicing the sit and scoot exit.
Don't forget our principal coffee talk starts in just a few at 6pm. The link was in the newsletter and posted on our parent Canvas course. This is an informal session to ask questions and share comments.