Help Wanted! The 2018-2019 volunteer opportunities are listed on the paperless PTO website and app.

Want to volunteer to run or be on a committee for an event at school this year?

For best results, go to the westmoorpto.com WEBSITE, login, and then simply click "volunteer" to see the open roles for this school year!

The next couple months of special lunch and pizza lunch volunteering are also now open! 

Want to learn about what a role entails? Email us through the APP/Website or contact any member of the PTO Executive Board, or last year's chair of the event and we'll fill you in! 

Volunteer to serve pizza for Thursday Pizza Lunch days. Sign up is restricted to THREE DAYS PER VOLUNTEER to ensure anyone who wants to volunteer has opportunity to do so. Thank you.

Call 847-504-3809 to make an appointment

Beginning & Junior Band Concert @ NBJH

See http://d28bands.weebly.com/ for more infromation.

Marla's Lunch will provide special lunch options for ordering today. Check out the food selections on the link to Marla's site from our home page.

Volunteering to serve special lunch? Sign up is restricted to ONE DAY PER MONTH  PER VOLUNTEER to ensure anyone who wants to volunteer has opportunity to do so. Thank you.

Music Assembly-Wind Ensemble/Concert Choir/Chamber Orchestra @ NBJH

See www.northbrook28.net/band for more information

Coordinates 1st/2nd grade event for students and their parents.   Creates and sends save the date/invitation, plans the event and activities and executes the event.

D28 JH Philharmonic & Chamber Orchestra Community Tour

PTO sponsored Teacher and Staff holiday and teacher appreciation week lunches.

WM Holiday Parties

WINTER BREAK

No School - WINTER BREAK

Order lunch for Pizza Lunch Day. Orders close the Tuesday prior to each Pizza Lunch Day, so committee members have time to order just the right amount of pizza.

CASH IS NOT ACCEPTED at school anymore, you must order and pre-pay online to participate. 

Join other Westmoor families in making a FREE WILL DONATION to support PTO programs and enrichment opportunities for the Westmoor students.

Typically, donations of $50-75 per student have been suggested. Please feel free to donate any amount that is comfortable. 

If you work for an employer who offers MATCHING GIFTS, please contact Jane Ciancanelli, VP Fundraising, to ensure she is aware of the matching gift and can help you make sure your employer's generous gift reaches Westmoor. 

SCHOOL RESUMES

The District 28 PTO Council meets at 9 a.m. the first Tuesday of the month in the HOH Community Room at the district office, 1475 Maple Ave. The meetings include all schools PTO Presidents and are open to everyone.  

The PTO Council serves as a liaison between the PTOs at each of the four district school. The Council coordinate the publication of the district-wide calendar and the student directory App. It also supports a variety of programs, such as the Kenya Sister School, HOH Scholarships, the HOH 5K Run-Walk-Obstacle Course and the Gift Card Plus Program.

2018-19 Slate of Officers

Incoming NBJH 6th Grade Special Ed Night @ District Office

MPC Meeting @ NBJH at noon on the second Wednesday of each month. Our meetings are open to all music parents – there is no membership fee or form.

The Music Parents Club is comprised of music directors, district administrators, and parents of music students. 
Our mission is to promote and maintain an enthusiastic interest in, and provide financial enhancement to, the music curriculum established and managed by the administrators and music faculty of District 28.

JH End of Term 3, for 9 week electives.

JH End of Quarter 2

NO SCHOOL--MLK Day

Regularly scheduled board meetings are at 7:00 pm on the last Tuesday of each month (view full schedule and exceptions). Unless otherwise indicated, the Board will meet in the Dr. Homer O. Harvey Community Room adjacent to Northbrook Junior High School, 1475 Maple Avenue.

The Board of Education also has committee meetings, which are work sessions usually regarding only a single topic. By Illinois law, the Board may not take official action at committee meetings. However, the public is always welcome to attend. These committee meetings often occur on the second Tuesday of the month at the usual time and place for Board Meetings. If there is a meeting, the agenda will be posted as required by law.

The most common board actions include approval of policies for the operation of the schools, employment of staff, adopting and monitoring the annual budget, adopting the annual tax levy, authorizing curriculum development, and providing general direction.

The "Board Briefs" is an overview of the meeting's main topics and is published after each meeting.

Access an archive of Board Briefs.

Sign up to receive the E-news version of Board Briefs and other District News.

Parents-only, distrct-wide fundraiser for D28 schools.

SAVE THE DATE, January 26, 2019

Presale price of $65 till November 24..

The inaugural Cheers to 28 event will be held Saturday, January 26th from 8:00PM-11:00PM at BMW Northfield.  Come join your friends from Greenbriar, Meadowbrook,  Northbrook Junior High and  Westmoor to celebrate our schools, community and teachers.  Enjoy an open bar, nibbles and desserts. Tickets will be $75 (early bird discount $65 till November 24th...) each and all the money raised will go towards teacher grants in all of our district 28 schools.  

Come and support the Teachers. Stay tuned for more details. 

Click Here for the Save the Date

D28 Faculty Recital @ NBJH

Kindergarten Registration at Greenbriar, Meadowbrook and Westmoor

Kindergarten Registration @ Greenbriar, Meadowbrook & Westmoor

Kindergarten Registration @ Greenbriar, Meadowbrook & Westmoor

Kindergarten Registration @ Greenibria, Meadowbrook and Westmoor

Westmoor annual Book Fair Fundraiser.

K-5 Parent Teacher Conferences

K-5 Parent Teacher Conferences at Greenbriar, Meadowbrook and Westmoor

PTO sponsored dinner for Teachers and Staff, during parent-teacher conferences.

WM Valentine's Day Parties (K-4)

K-5 Parent Teacher Conferences

K-5 Parent Teacher Conferences at Greenbriar, Meadowbrook and Westmoor

Half Day of School

YE - PM session attends in the morning

Annual Fundraising Book Fair

NO SCHOOL- Institute Day

NO SCHOOL--President's Day

Wind Ensemble Spring Concert

Evening Science Fair at Westmoor.

Beginning Orchestra Recital 1

Beginning Orchestra Recital 2

No School - Pulaski Day

JH End of Term 4, for 9 week electives.

Cadet, String, Philharmonic & Chamber Orchestra Concert

K-8 End of trimester 2

Summer School Registration Begins

Regional Science Fair

WM Musical

5th Grade celebration over the lunch hour for the 5th graders to watch a recording of their musical performances and enjoy a celebratory lunch together.

K-5 Progress Reports Distributed. An email link will be sent to the parents for access.

JH End of Quarter 3

Spring Break

Spring Break - NO School

D28 GBN/JH Jazz Festival - Jazz Factory Performance 

Coordinates 3rd/4th grade fun night for students and their parents. Creates and sends save the dates/invitations, plans the event and activities and executes the event.

Setup in big gym needed immediately after school Small Gym available

Half Day of School

YE - AM Attends

Summer School Registration Closes at noon.

NO SCHOOL--Institute Day

JH End of Term 5, for 9 week electives.

Percussion Ensemble Recital

Concert & 6th Grade Choir Tour of Schools for K-5

Volunteer some time to work in the Westmoor garden and prepare it for students and WM staff to enjoy it during the spirng, summer and early fall.

HOH 5k Race Packet Pick up

Friday, May 3th from 12 noon until 6:00 pm.

At the District 28 Office, 1475 Maple Ave.

Race Registration will be open.

Raffle Ticklets will be sold.

D28 Concert Band & Jazz Tour

 at 8 am.

If you have not registered. Registration for Race Day.

Packet Pick up is Friday May 3th at the District Office from 12 to 6 pm.

More than 460 registered for the 2018 HOH 5K. 

In 2018, HOH 5K raised over $12,000 for college scholarships for Northbrook Junior High alumni who were chosen for their scholarship and citizenship.

The HOH 5K is social.

Facebook page link

Questions?
Contact the Co-Race Directors:
Dawn Dillon and Paula Kolar at D28HOH5k@gmail.com

This race is organized by the Northbrook District 28 PTO Council. All proceeds will benefit the the Homer O. Harvey Scholarship Fund.

Where: Northbrook Junior High School, 1475 Maple Avenue

 

Awards for the overall male & female 5K winners
Age Groups, Top male and female finishers of the following categories: 5 and under, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-60, 60 & over.

 

Each school in District 28 will also have a separate grade level winning boy and girl. 

Kids' Fun Run Course: 
The Kids' Fun Run Course kicks off at 9 a.m. in the field west of NBJH. All children ages 11 and under are invited to participate.

 

Winners of the 2018 Homer O. Harvey Scholarship were recognized at the Glenbrook North High School scholarship awards ceremony in May. Philip J. Harvey, son of former superintendent Homer O. Harvey, presented the scholarships to the 13 Northbrook Junior High graduates. 

About the Homer O. Harvey Scholarship Fund

The Homer O. Harvey scholarship fund was established in 1989.
Scholarships are awarded to outstanding high school students who are graduates of District 28.

Dr. Homer O. Harvey was the superintendent of District 28 and dedicated his professional career to providing high standards of excellence and learning for our children. His family continues to be involved with the scholarship selection committee. 

Glenbrook North seniors receiving scholarships at the May 25, 2018 Scholarship and Awards Ceremony were, Samantha Carsello, Audrey Cooke, Jacob Denenberg, Anna Dischinger, Keena Du, Elena Eubanks, Ellen Gilbert, Maggie Li, Eleanor Linforth, Hope Mailing, Lindsey Masterman, Reede Norlie, and Kelly Pearson. 

As of June 2018, 342 graduates have received $306,500 in scholarships. 

Teacher Appreciation Week

Teacher Appreciation Week

String, Philharmonic & Chamber Orchestra Concert

Beginning & Cadet Orchestra Concert

Festival of Bands Concert & Awards Night

Choral Spring Concert & Awards Night

WM Incoming Kindergarten Parent Night

Instrumental Music Tryout Week - Grades 2 & 3. This takes place at Greenbriar, Meadowbrook and Westmoor. Check with your school for your days.

Instrument Registration Night

No School--Memorial Day

Coordinates evening event on Westmoor's playground to celebrate the end of the school year.  Organizes food vendor, DJ activities, ice cream cart, or other related activities.

WM Field Day

End of Quarter 4

JH End of Term 6, for 9 week electives.

YE AM and YE PM

5th Graders only, this is the "graduation" celebration for the 5th grade class on their last day of school.

Tentative Last Day of School

Summer School Begins (Tentative)

Summer School Ends (Tentative)