Hello, WOIS Families! 

We cannot wait to see our students next week! Tuesday is a big day as we welcome students and families back to West Oak Intermediate for Meet and Greet Night from 4:00–6:00 p.m. Students will have the opportunity to meet their teachers, visit their classrooms, and drop off their school supplies to help get ready for the first day of school. We invite you to come early at 3:30 p.m. to join us for a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony celebrating our new and improved playground! We’ll have music, Kona Ice, sidewalk chalk, bubbles, and lots of fun. Most importantly, we are counting down to the first day of the 2026–2027 school year on Thursday, August 20th!

We are also excited to welcome some new members to our Wolfpack! Please join us in welcoming:

• Kayla Rodriguez – Administrative Assistant

• Kaylie Piggott – Case Manager

• Kaitlyn Madderom – 5th Grade Teacher

• Nancy Córdova – 3rd Grade Dual Language Teacher

We are so excited to have them join our team and cannot wait for our students and families to get to know them!

See you next week, Wolfpack! 🐺✨

Natalie Kalette

Principal

West Oak Intermediate School

• Meet & Greet 8.18: We are looking forward to celebrating the start of the school year and welcoming our Wolfpack back to school on Tuesday, August 18th from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at our meet and greet night! Come early at 3:30 p.m. for the ribbon cutting of our new-and-improved WOIS playground! 

• ParentSquare: New to ParentSquare? ParentSquare is a user-friendly way for parents and staff to communicate throughout the year. Please review these helpful instructions on how to access your ParentSquare account.

• Back-to-School Supply Support: If your family could benefit from a helping hand with school supplies this year, please complete our brief request form: Back-to-School Supply Support.  

• Arrival & Dismissal Procedures: Please click here to view WOIS arrival and dismissal procedures. Thank you in advance for following these procedures and the guidance of our bus supervisors to ensure a smooth and safe arrival and dismissal! 

• WOIS Schedule and Calendar: The West Oak Intermediate school day starts at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 2:55 p.m. Please click here to view additional details regarding the WOIS schedule, as well as late start, early release, and non-attendance day calendar. 

• Breakfast/Lunch: As we welcome our students back for another exciting school year, we wanted to remind you you that Diamond Lake School District 76 participates in the ISBE Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program, which means all students receive breakfast and lunch at no cost, every school day, regardless of household income. No application is required, every enrolled student is automatically eligible. Also, our monthly food service menus, along with nutrition data, can be found on our district website.  For August, those menus can be found HERE. We're also committed to supporting our students' overall health and wellbeing. Our District Wellness Policy outlines how we approach nutrition, physical activity, and healthy habits across our schools. You can read the full policy HERE.  Thank you for being such an important part of the Diamond Lake community. We look forward to a great year ahead!

• Extracurricular Activities:  There will be several after extracurricular activities taking place during lunch/recess and after school available for students starting in late September. More information and sign ups will be coming soon.

Band and Choir will also be available for 5th graders who sign up.  While Band and Choir are considered a daily class, they will happen after the school day, and students will take their assigned bus at 3:25 along with the middle school students. Families can also choose to pick up their students from Band and Choir.  Please keep an eye out for permission slips to join Band and/or Choir.  Band and Choir start for 5th graders in mid-September.

• D76 CARES: At D76, the well-being of our students and families is our top priority. Understanding the critical role mental health plays in student success, we have launched D76 CARES - a comprehensive initiative aimed at improving access to quality mental health services across our community. D76 CARES stands for Community, Advocacy, Resilience, Engagement, and Support. Treatment services are initially provided free of charge to district families for up to 8 sessions. Click HERE for treatment request.

Your student's classroom teacher should be your first point of contact. For building-related information, please call the front office at 847-970-3544 or contact the following individuals via email: 

• Front Office Staff: Ms. Kailey Leon: kleon@dist76.org & Kayla Rodriguez: krodriguez@dist76.org 

• Principal: Natalie Kalette: nkalette@dist76.org 

• West Oak Campus Nurse: Julie Marchese: jmarchese@dist76.org 

• West Oak Intermediate Health Clerk: Cinthia Maldonado: cmaldonado@dist76.org

PTO Budget Meeting- Did you know that all parents, guardians, teachers, and staff are considered members of the PTO?  We have no dues or membership fees. You are invited to join us on Tuesday, August 25th from 6:00 to 7:00pm for our budget meeting. We will introduce our officers, talk about ways you can be involved, and present and vote on our 2026-2027 budget. This is a great time to jump in or bring a friend.  Child care is not provided, but your children are welcome to attend. Interested in being involved but can’t make the meetings? Indicate ways you’d like to volunteer on our interest form, and we'll contact you when an opportunity that matches your interest is available.

Spirit Wear Store- Getting ready for the school year? Don't forget spirit wear.  Our D76 spirit wear store is open now through September 20th.  Shop now at https://diamondlake26.itemorder.com/

Save the Date- The Back to School Bash will be held on Friday September 25 from 5:30-7:30. Weather permitting this event will be outdoors. Interested in volunteering or donating a raffle prize? Contact us at dist76pto@gmail.com