Hello, WOIS Families! 

Parent-Teacher Conferences are just around the corner! Conferences will take place on Monday, November 23rd. Sign-up information will be sent through ParentSquare on Monday, November 9 from your child’s classroom teacher.

How to Sign Up Using ParentSquare:

1. Log in to your ParentSquare account through the app or website.

2. Open the message from your child’s teacher about conferences.

3. Click the sign-up link provided.

4. Select your preferred conference time. Please indicate whether you will need translation services and whether you plan to attend in person or virtually.

5. Confirm your selection.

You will receive a confirmation once your conference time is scheduled.

Students are invited and encouraged to attend conferences with their families! We look forward to celebrating the progress students have made so far this year, discussing their learning, and setting goals as we continue working toward the end of the school year.

If you have any questions or need assistance with ParentSquare, please don't hesitate to reach out. We are happy to help!

Have a wonderful weekend, Wolfpack Families!

Natalie Kalette

Principal

West Oak Intermediate School

• Upcoming Construction on Diamond Lake Rd: We wanted to make you aware of upcoming construction on Diamond Lake Road, anticipated to begin November 9 and last approximately 11 days. During this time, our transportation company, First Student, plans to reroute our school buses using Elmwood and Maple. These are roads our buses have traveled in the past, so this route is familiar. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigate this temporary change. We will continue to work with our transportation team to help ensure students arrive at and depart from school safely. Thank you for your flexibility and support! Please click here to view a map of the alternate route. 

• The Scholastic Book Fair is coming: This can’t-miss event gets kids excited about reading and earns funds for our school. SAVE THE DATE for Monday, November 23rd and start exploring together: D76 Online Shopping #ScholasticBookFairs

• It's getting chilly!: As the temperatures start to drop, please ensure you are sending your student with extra layers, jackets, gloves, and hats. We will continue to go outside for recess every day, except in the case of extreme cold or rain. 

• Session 1 Clubs End Date: The last day of Girls Who Code and Intramurals will be the week of November 16th-20th before Thanksgiving break. Session 2 of after school clubs will take place in the spring! More information regarding session 2 will be coming out before spring break. 

• AAPPL Assessments: All of our dual language students grades 6-8 will be taking the AAPPL exams next week. These exams will assess each student's level of Spanish language acquisition in the areas of reading, writing, listening and speaking. Here is a letter for more information.

• SEL Focus of the Month: November's SEL focus is GRATITUDE! Students will be developing skills like emotion regulation, positive self-talk, and stress management through our Character Strong curriculum during morning meeting. Please see below for the monthly family newsletters: 

  • 3rd Grade Family Newsletter: English Spanish 

  • 4th Grade Family Newsletter: English Spanish

  • 5th Grade Family Newsletter: English Spanish

• Dia de los Muertos 11.6: Join us on tonight at our annual Dia de los Muertos event from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the WOMS gym. This event has been a community and cultural celebration for our students and their families, providing food, games, music, dance, and arts/crafts.

• Mundelein Feeder Basketball Tryouts: If your 4th-8th grade student loves basketball, consider having them try out for the Mundelein Feeder Basketball team! Tryouts will be held on November 7th and 8th. Here is the flyer!

• Report Cards: Trimester 1 ends today! Based on feedback, we will be providing families with both an electronic and a printed copy of the Portrait of Excellence (Report Cards). Paper copies will be sent home with all students on Friday, November 13th. 

• BPAC Meeting 11.17: You're invited to the Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee for a student-led presentation on the new report card structure, the portrait of excellence, on Tuesday, November 17th from 5:00-6:00 p.m. The presentation will be in Spanish.

• MHS Turkey Trot: The Mundelein High School Student Leadership Group is planning with Stand UP and Hope Squad to put on their second annual Turkey Trot event. This year it will be at Independence Grove on November 14th.  All proceeds go to the MHS Welcome Center and to the Student Leadership Group. Here is a flyer with more information. 

• Student Needs: D76 is proud to have a Community Liaison on our staff, whose primary goals are to strengthen the home/school partnership and to provide needed educational wellness, resources and supports to students and families. In our efforts to continue creating an equitable education space, please complete this survey to help us support families for the 2026-27 school year. If you have more than one child enrolled in school, please answer these questions about your oldest child or complete the survey once for each child. 

• 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

Winter Clothing Drive: It’s been warm this week but winter is coming.  If you have gently used winter clothing that no longer fits your family, the Winter Clothing Drive will run from October 19th through November 6th.  We are collecting new hats, new gloves, and new scarves, as well as gently used snow pants, coats, hoodies, and boots. Clothing can be dropped off in the collection bins at any school office. Notify the office of your donation to receive a raffle entry for prizes at the Dia de los Muertos Celebration. Help us keep our community warm this winter! 

Spirit Wear Pop-up Sale: Last Chance! Back by popular demand, our Spirit Wear store is open until November 8th. This limited time opening will not be extended.  All orders must be shipped to home. Here is the link to order now!

Lunch time Volunteers: Our food service company is providing monthly tastings for new menu items.  If you would like to volunteer to help pass out samples during lunch, please sign up below.  Please note, each school is on a different day for the duration of all the lunch periods. Volunteer during food tasting lunches

Ice Cream Day: Ice Cream Day will be November 11 for Kindergarten - 8th Grade. Culver’s custard cups will be available during lunch with optional sprinkles and chocolate sauce.  By paying $3.00 per cup, you help us raise funds for other school activities and provide students a special treat. Please use our online registration and pay via Zelle or return the registration form with your payment to the school office. Interested in volunteering? Sign Up here!

Next PTO Meeting: You are invited to join us at our next monthly PTO meeting on Tuesday, November 17th, 2026 from 6:00-7:00 pm at Diamond Lake Elementary School Library. All are welcome to attend!  

November Dine Out: Join us for the November 18th ALL DAY dine out at Panera. Mention Diamond Lake School District 76 or show the flyer and 20% of proceeds will be donated to the D76 PTO.