Bring on the Bee. We are ready for the District Spelling Bee. Go Ellie and Max!
It was wonderful to have Western alumn Kate N. stop by today to play violin for our 4th/5th graders today. She will be playing a free concert on January 19th at Flossmoor Community Church to support PADS.
We can't wait to see all of our learners back at school tomorrow!!!
Our choir spent the morning spreading holiday cheer around the community.
We had a great first pineapple day with our staff members visiting each others' classrooms today. Thank you to all who opened your rooms.
We had a great first pineapple day with our staff members visiting each others' classrooms today. Thank you to all who opened your rooms.
Congratulations to all of our spelling bee participants! Congratulations to our WA winners Ellie and Max. Everyone did a great job and worked so hard.
It's time to watch our super spellers compete in the WA spelling bee.
So proud of Mrs. Montijo receiving the #aboveandbeyond award for the amazing job she does everyday for her students and parents. Way to go!
First and fourth grade buddies working on their writing activities together. #collaboration #sip
The Halls of Western are ready for the holidays thanks to our PBIS Deck the Halls.
We had our first Student Advisory Council meeting today where 2nd to 5th grade brainstormed some upcoming holiday activities. Be on the lookout in December for what they have in store.
Tomorrow is our Veteran's Day Assembly. Please wear red, white, and blue to school if possible.
Congratulations to our Oct/Nov Principal Breakfast recipients. These students were nominated by their teachers for consistently being Respectful, Responsible and Safe. Way to Go!!!
Getting ready for our Veteran's Day assembly by lining our walkway with flags. To date we have raised $170 for Honor Flight.
Green Team worked today preparing for our annual pumpkin giveaway.
5th grade parents we are heading home. ETA 2:31
Loading the buses. Good-bye Camp Timber-lee.
It was a great last night campfire with s'mores and songs.
This group showed excellent listening skills and patience with leather making.
A little courage from this group and they were able to zipline.
A fun first day of activities. Kids are onto their last two evening activities for day one.
The rain has cleared and we r getting in some rock climbing.
The rain has cleared and we r getting in some rock climbing.
We are ready to head up to Outdoor Ed in Wisconsin with our 5th graders.
It's parent visiting day tomorrow so dress your best for our last spirit day.
Tomorrow it is time to be comfy and wear you PJs to school for a little midweek rest.
It's time to team up for learning tomorrow. Wear your favorite sports team attire.
Don't forget to channel your super power for a great week of learning tomorrow. Super hero spirit attire dress for Monday 9/30.
Working with new subtraction strategies in 3rd grade and sharing our thinking with partners.
We are having a great time at our Back to School picnic. Thank you WA PTO!
What a great first PBIS celebration with the foam party. We are proud of our students for being respectful, responsible and safe.
We have our first goal board students today up on the school wide goal board. Way to set goals and crush them!
We have our first goal board students today up on the school wide goal board. Way to set goals and crush them!
First grade friends wrote their social contract today. Then they all signed off to agree to it. #capturingkidshearts
We are so excited for our first day of learning in the new STEAM lab. Students are working together to plan their tower structures.
What a fun first day our students had at Western Avenue! We can't wait to see everyone back tomorrow.
Welcoming in our new kinders and EC friends tonight. Don't forget to chalk your walks too!
What an amazing kick-off institute this morning. From the warm welcome back, D161 game and then the phenomal presentation by Mr. Dwayne Reed we are ready to welcome students back tomorrow.
Chalk the Walk & Kdg./EC Open House is TONIGHT! Come on out at 3pm to write encouraging back to school messages for our first day. From 6pm - 7:30pm Kdg. & EC families come and meet your teacher, drop supplies, tour the school and lessen that first day anxiety.
Thanks so much WA Green Team for the Green Team Swag! I can't wait to learn right along with you and watch our garden flourish.
What a great way to celebrate the end of the year! Western Avenue field day!
