
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.

Have you started reading yet? What are you waiting for?!
Join us in the March to May Million Pages Challenge. Read or listen to any book, track the number of pages and the number of books you read using this form (http://bit.ly/3rdoWWa) and we will monitor our progress to reach our million pages goal.

The Black History Month Committee has received an overwhelming number of requests for shirts- so we are giving you all one more chance to place a t-shirt order for your WA Students. Please only fill this form out if you MISSED the initial deadline. New deadline is Monday, 2/15 @ noon! This will be the final call for this year's shirt!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefIJ0SUQpkDf7RZV1sioEnH9wZzKBd3-HmrRj47nkxBYtCUw/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0&gxids=7628

Next week is Kindness week. Don't forget to submit a smile to send to a WA staff member by tomorrow. Here is the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdzmHdZEJHn9d3f7QuXi-s_btq8nA67iXFN6cXXaUFonCf9mg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Don't forget to order your Black History Month t-shirt for your student. Today, Wednesday, is the deadline. Thank you to our PTO for sponsoring these.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecQGzzAMkXjn9kmwMJ_r0AM8AKWuRiK_dAOksJAhdxznRkiA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Tonight at 5pm is our Girls on the Run Informational Parent meeting. Please join Coach Budz on zoom to answer any questions you have. The zoom link is in the Parent Canvas course and was in this week's Western Weekly newsletter. Contact Mrs. Budz for any questions jbudz@sd161.org

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.

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.

It was great seeing our learners today. Enjoy this little video of our reverse parade today.
https://www.wevideo.com/view/1799566338

WA Families -
This is just a reminder that you will be able to pick-up your REMOTE child’s device and reading/math workbooks either this Thursday from 12:30 pm – 3:15 or this Friday from 8 am – 11:30 am at Door C (Western Avenue entrance – 4th/5th grade side). No appointment is necessary.
If REMOTE students still have their Chromebooks from the spring you may still come to pick up reading and math workbooks. We are also taking back any library books or textbooks from last school year. Â
HYBRID students will receive their Chromebooks and other materials in person on the first day of attendance.

WA families should have received an email from Mrs. Isabelli yesterday in regards to class assignments. If you do not have a Skyward log-in or did not receive the email please email Mrs. Isabelli and the office staff will be in touch on Monday. We appreciate your patience.

WA parents device pick-up is tomorrow at WA from 10am until noon. If you need a device please utilize this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeXkv74ljcCKZCaI0kLcRiBbxaJxYV2Ctwte7Lwm1fgUHqulg/viewform When you arrive at WA call the main office 708-647-7400 and the tech. dept. will bring the device out to you. There will be no building entrance or pick up of other belongings at this time.

From the D161 and D153 music teachers to our students. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt0ETzq8v_c&feature=youtu.be

Happy Thursday WA wolves! We hope this video our staff made for you brings a smile to your face today. You can view at WeVideo @ https://www.wevideo.com/view/1634317281 or YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6jm3vX2B-c. Enjoy!

It's what are you reading Wednesday? Here is a link to hear Mrs. Isabelli read Waiting Is Not Easy! by Mo Willems. Thank you to Mo Willems for permission. WeVideo @ https://www.wevideo.com/view/1633703561 or on YouTube @ https://youtu.be/_1-Z_rGqGsE

5th grade parents we are heading home. ETA 2:31

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.